/* ==========================================================================
   DIRTY PAWS HIKING — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Author: Biswajit Mazumdar (Bicky) - Lead Full-Stack Developer & Technical Head @ Brand Scales
   Design System: Rugged Translucent Depth (Americana Outdoors / Zero Brown)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01. RESET & BASE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(91, 140, 159, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    url('../img/topography/topo-pattern.svg');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: auto, auto, 600px 400px;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, picture, svg, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   02. TYPOGRAPHY & EDITORIAL STAMPS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, .font-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.display-title {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 0.92;
}

.h1-title {
  font-size: var(--text-h1);
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.h2-title {
  font-size: var(--text-h2);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.h3-title {
  font-size: var(--text-h3);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.serif-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stamp-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-stamp);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: fit-content;
}

.stamp-tag-mustard {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.45);
}

.geo-coordinates {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-stamp);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-lake);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   03. LAYOUT CONTAINERS & GRID
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.section-pad {
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}

.section-pad-lg {
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   04. GLASSMORPHISM & RUGGED VELLUM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.glass-pill {
  background: var(--glass-bg-light);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: var(--glass-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.glass-panel {
  background: var(--glass-bg-light);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: var(--glass-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.glass-panel-dark {
  background: var(--glass-bg-dark);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: var(--glass-border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-heavy);
  color: var(--color-ink-on-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.glass-panel-pine {
  background: var(--glass-bg-pine);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-deep);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-deep);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-heavy);
  color: var(--color-ink-on-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.glass-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.12);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--text-small);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   04B. FLUID EDITORIAL MEDIA FRAMES & RATIOS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ratio-panoramic { aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-panoramic); }
.ratio-landscape { aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-landscape); }
.ratio-portrait  { aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-portrait); }
.ratio-tall      { aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-tall); }
.ratio-macro     { aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-macro); }

.media-frame-wild {
  border-radius: 8px 28px 12px 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.media-frame-wild:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.22);
}

.media-frame-polaroid {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem 2rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px 4px 3px 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -4px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.15);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.media-frame-polaroid:nth-child(even) {
  transform: rotate(2deg);
}

.media-frame-polaroid:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   05. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-small);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-mustard {
  background-color: var(--color-mustard);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0px var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-mustard:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-mustard-hover);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-mustard:active {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 0px var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-ghost-glass {
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--color-ink-on-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.45);
}

.btn-ghost-glass:hover {
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--color-mustard);
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-play-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-mustard);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   06. SECTION 1: FLOATING NAVIGATION BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-nav-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1300;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-nav-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.site-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), background var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-nav-bar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.15);
}

.brand-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: auto;
  height: 34px;
  max-width: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  width: auto;
  height: 42px;
  max-width: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Global Floating Mobile CTA (Hidden on desktop, activated on mobile viewports) */
.mobile-floating-cta {
  display: none;
}

.brand-identity-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title-main {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.brand-subtitle-loc {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-lake);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-controls-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.65rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
}

.nav-link-desktop {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link-desktop:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
}

/* Compact Hamburger Toggle Button */
.nav-hamburger-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.2);
  padding: 0.42rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 0px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.1);
}

.nav-hamburger-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0px var(--color-navy);
}

.nav-hamburger-btn.is-open {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  border-color: var(--color-mustard);
}

.hamburger-box {
  width: 16px;
  height: 12px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-hamburger-btn.is-open .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-hamburger-btn.is-open .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-hamburger-btn.is-open .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION NAVIGATION DROPDOWN (GLASSMORPHIC MODAL)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1500;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu.menu-open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}

.nav-dropdown-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu.menu-open .nav-dropdown-backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-dropdown-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(4.5rem, 8vh, 5.5rem);
  right: max(1rem, calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2 + 1rem));
  width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.45);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(0.97);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu.menu-open .nav-dropdown-panel {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-dropdown-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.12);
}

.dropdown-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-dropdown-close {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-mustard);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

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

.dropdown-nav-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.06);
}

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

.dropdown-nav-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-nav-link:hover {
  background: rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.14);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.nav-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-mustard);
}

.nav-link-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.nav-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-arrow {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-nav-link:hover .nav-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.dropdown-nav-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.12);
}

.dropdown-pages-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.dropdown-page-chip {
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-page-chip:hover {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
}

.dropdown-chip-divider {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.dropdown-action-btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-cta-btn {
  background: var(--color-mustard);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-navy);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0px var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #ecc05e;
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0px var(--color-navy);
}

.hero-eyebrow-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-parchment); /* #F7F5EE */
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-stamp);
  width: fit-content;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   07. SECTION 2: IMMERSIVE HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: calc(5.5rem + var(--space-xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-navy-deep);
  color: var(--color-ink-on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-background-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  opacity: 0.52;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(1.1);
}

.hero-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.7) 50%, rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.3) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.98) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.hero-topo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../img/topography/topo-contour-dark.svg');
  background-size: 700px auto;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-editorial {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-headline .highlight-mustard {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
}

.hero-narrative {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-social-proof {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.hero-preview-frame {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-polaroid-stack {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-scrapbook-1);
  padding: 12px 12px 28px 12px;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.hero-polaroid-stack:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

.hero-polaroid-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero-polaroid-caption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.polaroid-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.polaroid-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-pine);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   08. SECTION 3: THE CONCEPT CONTRAST ("THE TRAIL STANDARD")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contrast-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
}

.contrast-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl) auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.contrast-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contrast-card-sidewalk {
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.contrast-card-trail {
  background: var(--color-pine);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    url('../img/topography/topo-contour-dark.svg');
  background-size: auto, 500px auto;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -12px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contrast-card-trail h1,
.contrast-card-trail h2,
.contrast-card-trail h3,
.contrast-card-trail h4,
.contrast-card-trail .h2-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail p {
  color: var(--color-mustard) !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail .contrast-list,
.contrast-card-trail .contrast-item {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail .contrast-item span {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail .contrast-item strong,
.contrast-card-trail .contrast-item b {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.card-stamp-indicator {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-stamp);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.stamp-muted {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.stamp-gold {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
}

.contrast-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.contrast-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contrast-icon-cross {
  color: #a8423f;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contrast-icon-check {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.trail-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.15);
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-mustard);
}

.metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   09. SECTION 4: THE 4-STAGE HIKE LIFECYCLE (SERPENTINE TRAIL JOURNEY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lifecycle-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  background-image: url('../img/topography/topo-pattern.svg');
  background-size: 600px 400px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-header-centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl) auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.trail-journey-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

/* Winding SVG Connector Line running through the trail journey */
.trail-serpentine-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  bottom: 80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 120px;
  height: calc(100% - 140px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.trail-journey-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.trail-journey-step:nth-child(even) .trail-step-editorial {
  order: 2;
}

.trail-journey-step:nth-child(even) .trail-step-visual {
  order: 1;
}

.trail-step-editorial {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.waypoint-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.trail-waypoint-marker {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-mustard);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0px var(--color-mustard);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trail-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.45rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.trail-step-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

.trail-step-detail-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-pine);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Asymmetric Photo Sizing & Frames (No Card Containers) */
.trail-step-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trail-photo-stage-1 {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-landscape);
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px 20px 8px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.12);
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.trail-photo-stage-1:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

.trail-photo-stage-2 {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-panoramic);
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px 24px 8px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -10px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.22);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-parchment);
  transform: rotate(1.2deg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.trail-photo-stage-2:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

.trail-photo-stage-3 {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-tall);
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -10px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.25);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.trail-photo-stage-3:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.trail-photo-stage-4 {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-portrait);
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px 4px 14px 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -8px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.12);
  transform: rotate(-0.8deg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.trail-photo-stage-4:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9B. SECTION 4B: REACTIVE DOG POLICY (TEMPERAMENT & PACK COMPATIBILITY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reactive-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reactive-protocol-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.reactive-visual-col {
  position: relative;
}

.reactive-notice-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px 28px 12px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -10px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.22);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-parchment);
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

.reactive-notice-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.reactive-notice-frame:hover .reactive-notice-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.reactive-stamp-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mustard);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.reactive-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.reactive-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.reactive-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.reactive-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

.reactive-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.reactive-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.reactive-check-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-pine);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.reactive-action-row {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. SECTION 5: BIOLOGICAL & MENTAL ENRICHMENT (EDITORIAL MAGAZINE SPLIT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.science-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 2rem);
}

.editorial-benefits-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.editorial-visual-anchor {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.editorial-dominant-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px 18px 4px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -12px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.25);
  border: 2px solid rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: -3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.editorial-coord-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 6;
}

.editorial-flow-col {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-left: -2.5rem;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-mustard);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.09);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.editorial-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.editorial-block-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.editorial-block-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  line-height: 1;
}

.editorial-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.editorial-block-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

.editorial-stat-inline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10B. SECTION 5B: ASYMMETRIC MACRO PHOTO BREAK (MUD & TERRAIN DETAIL)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.macro-cluster-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  background-image: url('../img/topography/topo-pattern.svg');
  background-size: 600px 400px;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
}

.macro-cluster-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.macro-item-canopy {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px 28px 8px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.22);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-parchment);
}

.macro-canopy-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-panoramic);
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.macro-item-canopy:hover .macro-canopy-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.macro-canopy-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.macro-item-paw {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px 8px 24px 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.18);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-parchment);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.macro-item-paw:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

.macro-paw-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-macro);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.macro-item-splash {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px 24px 14px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.18);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-parchment);
  transform: rotate(1.2deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.macro-item-splash:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

.macro-splash-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: var(--ratio-macro);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.macro-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.88);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}

.macro-caption-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.88) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
}

.macro-caption-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.macro-caption-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. SECTION 6: SCRAPBOOK FIELD-GUIDE (MEET THE PACK WALL)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scrapbook-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(91, 140, 159, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%),
    url('../img/topography/topo-contour-dark.svg');
  background-size: auto, 600px auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scrapbook-section .scrapbook-header h1,
.scrapbook-section .scrapbook-header h2,
.scrapbook-section .scrapbook-header h3,
.scrapbook-section .scrapbook-header .h1-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.scrapbook-section .scrapbook-header p {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.scrapbook-section .stamp-tag,
.scrapbook-section .stamp-tag-mustard {
  color: var(--color-mustard) !important;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.85) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.6) !important;
}

.scrapbook-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl) auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.scrapbook-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.polaroid-frame {
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 16px 16px 28px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius-scrapbook-1);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.polaroid-frame-1 {
  transform: rotate(-1.8deg);
}

.polaroid-frame-2 {
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-scrapbook-2);
}

.polaroid-frame-3 {
  transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-scrapbook-3);
}

.polaroid-frame:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 10;
}

.polaroid-tape {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-left: 2px dashed rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.2);
  border-right: 2px dashed rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.2);
}

.polaroid-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.polaroid-field-notes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.polaroid-dog-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.polaroid-mileage {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.polaroid-honor {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

.polaroid-bio {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.polaroid-mud-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.25);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.instagram-dispatch-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11B. SECTION 6B: 16-IMAGE CURATED GALLERY WITH FADE-OUT CURTAIN
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trail-dispatch-gallery {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(91, 140, 159, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-3xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
}

.gallery-mosaic-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.gallery-curated-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.14);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-parchment);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px -8px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.24);
  z-index: 4;
}

.gallery-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Ratios for natural visual diversity */
.gallery-card-sq { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.gallery-card-port { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.gallery-card-tall { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; }
.gallery-card-land { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }

/* Subtle Tactile Tilts */
.card-tilt-left { transform: rotate(-1.2deg); }
.card-tilt-right { transform: rotate(1.2deg); }
.card-tilt-left:hover, .card-tilt-right:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px) scale(1.02); }

/* Field-note caption tags */
.gallery-tag-float {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-caption-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.88) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 1.5rem 0.85rem 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-caption-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.gallery-caption-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Bottom Frosted Glass Fade Curtain */
.gallery-fade-curtain {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.98) 25%, rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.85) 60%, rgba(247, 245, 238, 0) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-fade-inner {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.gallery-curtain-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.28);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.gallery-curtain-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.38);
}

.gallery-curtain-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-pine);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. SECTION 7: LOCAL CREDIBILITY & SAFETY PROOF (FIELD GUIDE DOSSIER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  padding-top: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 1.5rem);
}

.field-guide-dossier {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
    url('../img/topography/topo-pattern.svg');
  background-size: auto, 500px 300px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dossier-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.dossier-official-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.dossier-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.dossier-subhead {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-lake);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.dossier-stamp-wrap {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 0;
}

.dossier-stamp-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.dossier-notes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.dossier-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.dossier-col:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1.5px dashed rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.18);
}

.dossier-entry-id {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.dossier-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.dossier-col-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

.dossier-meta-footer {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-pine);
  border-top: 1px dotted rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.18);
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12B. SECTION 7B: DEDICATED OWNER STORY (FOUNDER MULTI-PHOTO CLUSTER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.founder-story,
.owner-story-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-story-grid,
.owner-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

/* 6-Photo Owner Field Journal Mosaic */
.owner-journal-mosaic,
.founder-photo-cluster {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* Dominant Anchor (Photo 01 - 4:5 Vertical) */
.owner-mosaic-dominant {
  grid-column: span 7;
  grid-row: span 2;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px 28px 12px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -8px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.22);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-parchment);
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

.owner-mosaic-dominant-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.owner-mosaic-dominant:hover .owner-mosaic-dominant-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Supporting Grid Items */
.owner-mosaic-item-2 {
  grid-column: span 5;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.16);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-parchment);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.owner-mosaic-item-3 {
  grid-column: span 5;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.16);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-parchment);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.owner-mosaic-item-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.16);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-parchment);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

/* Scrapbook Offsets (Photos 05 and 06) */
.owner-mosaic-item-5 {
  grid-column: span 4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.18);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-parchment);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.owner-mosaic-item-5:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03);
  z-index: 4;
}

.owner-mosaic-item-6 {
  grid-column: span 4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.18);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--color-parchment);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.owner-mosaic-item-6:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.03);
  z-index: 4;
}

.owner-mosaic-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Sleek Frosted Glass Photo Overlay Badge (Single-Line Rounded Pill) */
.founder-photo-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 1vw, 0.68rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: auto;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.founder-photo-badge .badge-dot {
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Grouped Founder Meta Badges */
.founder-meta-badge-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.15);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: fit-content;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-stamp);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

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

.meta-tag-divider {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.meta-tag-accent {
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
}

/* Right Column: Editorial Narrative */
.founder-narrative-col,
.owner-narrative-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-headline,
.owner-story-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.founder-lead,
.owner-story-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.founder-body,
.owner-story-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

.founder-credentials-pills,
.owner-credentials-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.founder-pill,
.owner-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.18);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* Signature & Team Sign-off */
.founder-signoff-wrap {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.founder-signoff-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.founder-signoff-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-lake);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. SECTION 8: FAQ ACCORDION COMPONENT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
}

.faq-accordion-wrap {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--glass-bg-light);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.04);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-mustard);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
}

.faq-drawer-header,
.faq-button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-drawer-header h3,
.faq-question-text {
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.faq-toggle-icon,
.faq-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

/* Active open state */
.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon,
.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-btn {
  background: var(--color-mustard);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-mustard);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-icon-svg {
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-drawer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-normal) ease-out, padding var(--transition-normal);
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-drawer {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

.faq-answer-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-ink-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. SECTION 9: TRAILHEAD CTA ANCHOR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-trailhead-cta,
.cta-anchor-section {
  position: relative;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.92) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.88) 100%),
    url('../img/branding/dirty-paws-hero.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-ink-on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-trailhead-cta .cta-eyebrow-tag,
.cta-anchor-section .cta-eyebrow-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-parchment); /* Bright readable off-white */
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.6); /* Vibrant mustard accent border */
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.cta-anchor-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-editorial {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.cta-headline {
  font-size: var(--text-h1);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
}

.cta-subtext {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-form-card {
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.cta-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-mustard);
}

.form-input {
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-mustard);
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.14);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.4);
}

.form-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem;
}

.form-notice {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.6);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. SECTION 10: FOOTER ARCHITECTURE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  color: #F7F5EE;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-top-separator {
  width: 100%;
  height: 32px;
  background-image: url('../img/topography/topo-divider.svg');
  background-size: 1440px 32px;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.footer-main-grid {
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 1.05fr 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-brand-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #F7F5EE;
  opacity: 0.95;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-basecamp-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.5);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #F7F5EE;
}

.footer-link-item {
  color: #F7F5EE;
}

.footer-link-item a {
  color: #F7F5EE;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.15);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #F7F5EE;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.footer-bottom-bar p {
  color: #F7F5EE;
}

.agency-credit {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #F7F5EE;
}

.agency-credit a {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.agency-credit a:hover {
  color: #ecc05e;
}

.agency-credit strong {
  color: var(--color-parchment);
}

.footer-brandscales-credit {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. VIDEO PREVIEW MODAL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.video-modal-backdrop.open {
  display: flex;
}

.video-modal-dialog {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-mustard);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  position: relative;
}

.video-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-parchment);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.video-player-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16B. SUBPAGE ARCHITECTURE: FAQ & CONTACT PAGES
   Author: Biswajit Mazumdar (Bicky) - Lead Full-Stack Developer & Technical Head @ Brand Scales
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.subpage-main {
  padding-top: 6rem;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  min-height: 80vh;
}

.subpage-hero-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-parchment-soft) 0%, var(--color-parchment) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
}

.subpage-headline {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.subpage-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-page-section {
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
}

.faq-question-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.faq-subpage-cta-card {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-pine) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.3);
}

/* Contact Page Layout */
.contact-page-section {
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
}

.contact-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.96) 0%, rgba(20, 40, 30, 0.94) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.3);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.35);
}

.form-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-row-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 85px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.contact-dossier-card {
  background: var(--color-parchment-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -6px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
}

.dispatch-pulse-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-pine-light);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.2);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2ebd59;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(46, 189, 89, 0.2);
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.info-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.info-val {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.info-val a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-mustard);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.info-val a:hover {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
}

.info-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-territory-box {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 238, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.08);
}

.territory-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.territory-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.territory-chip {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-pine);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.contact-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.15);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.trust-check {
  color: var(--color-mustard);
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (DESKTOP-FIRST FIDELITY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contrast-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .editorial-benefits-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .editorial-flow-col {
    margin-left: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-mustard);
  }
  .editorial-dominant-img {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .editorial-coord-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .scrapbook-cards-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .dossier-notes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .dossier-col:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1.5px dashed rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.18);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .reactive-protocol-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .founder-story-grid,
  .owner-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .owner-journal-mosaic,
  .founder-photo-cluster,
  .owner-portrait-frame {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .macro-cluster-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .macro-item-canopy {
    grid-column: 1;
  }
  .gallery-curated-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cta-anchor-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Prevent horizontal viewport overflow from any element */
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 5.5rem; /* Reserve clearance for fixed floating mobile CTA */
  }

  .site-nav-wrapper {
    top: 0.65rem;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .site-nav-container {
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .site-nav-bar {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .brand-lockup {
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 0;
    flex-shrink: 1;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .brand-identity-text {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .brand-title-main {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .brand-subtitle-loc {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .nav-controls-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .nav-link-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hide header CTA button on mobile so hamburger button sits flush without overflowing */
  .nav-cta-wrapper {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Hamburger toggle button fits cleanly inside top-right corner with 0 cut-off */
  .nav-hamburger-btn {
    padding: 0.38rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-panel {
    top: 4.25rem;
    right: 0.5rem;
    left: 0.5rem;
    width: auto;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Hide primary button inside hero section and dropdown footer to eliminate clutter on mobile */
  .hero-actions .btn-mustard {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .dropdown-action-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* GLOBAL FIXED FLOATING MOBILE CTA (Docked at bottom-center) */
  .mobile-floating-cta {
    display: flex !important;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1200;
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
    max-width: 360px;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  body.nav-open .mobile-floating-cta,
  body.modal-open .mobile-floating-cta {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  }
  }

  .btn-floating-mobile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    background: var(--color-mustard);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.45), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .btn-floating-mobile:hover,
  .btn-floating-mobile:active {
    background: #F2BA49;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.55);
  }

  .floating-cta-paw {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .floating-cta-label {
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .trail-journey-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .trail-journey-step:nth-child(even) .trail-step-editorial {
    order: 1;
  }
  .trail-journey-step:nth-child(even) .trail-step-visual {
    order: 2;
  }
  .trail-serpentine-svg {
    display: none;
  }
  .owner-journal-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .owner-mosaic-dominant,
  .owner-mosaic-item-2,
  .owner-mosaic-item-3,
  .owner-mosaic-item-4,
  .owner-mosaic-item-5,
  .owner-mosaic-item-6 {
    grid-column: 1;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .gallery-curated-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-card {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .dossier-header-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .dossier-stamp-wrap {
    position: static;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }
  .footer-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .trail-metrics-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-trust-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    .brand-subtitle-loc {
      display: none;
    }
    .brand-title-main {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HIGH-CONTRAST TYPOGRAPHY ON DARK BACKGROUNDS
   Guarantees high-contrast readability across all dark containers
   (.scrapbook-section, .contrast-card-trail, .macro-cluster-section, .dossier-col, footer)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Scrapbook Section (Dark Navy Background) */
.scrapbook-section {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.scrapbook-section .scrapbook-header h1,
.scrapbook-section .scrapbook-header h2,
.scrapbook-section .scrapbook-header h3,
.scrapbook-section .scrapbook-header .h1-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.scrapbook-section .scrapbook-header p {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.scrapbook-section .stamp-tag,
.scrapbook-section .stamp-tag-mustard {
  color: var(--color-mustard) !important;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.85) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.6) !important;
}

/* Retain high-contrast dark text on polaroid light cream paper */
.polaroid-frame,
.polaroid-frame p,
.polaroid-frame span,
.polaroid-frame div,
.polaroid-frame .polaroid-dog-name,
.polaroid-frame .polaroid-honor,
.polaroid-frame .polaroid-bio,
.polaroid-frame .polaroid-mud-tag {
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
}

.polaroid-frame .polaroid-mileage {
  color: var(--color-pine) !important;
}

/* 2. Contrast Card Trail (Dark Pine / Navy Background) */
.contrast-card-trail {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail h1,
.contrast-card-trail h2,
.contrast-card-trail h3,
.contrast-card-trail h4,
.contrast-card-trail .h2-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail p {
  color: var(--color-mustard) !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail .contrast-list,
.contrast-card-trail .contrast-item {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail .contrast-item span {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail .contrast-item strong,
.contrast-card-trail .contrast-item b {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail .card-stamp-indicator,
.contrast-card-trail .stamp-gold {
  color: var(--color-mustard) !important;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.85) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.5) !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail .metric-val {
  color: var(--color-mustard) !important;
}

.contrast-card-trail .metric-lbl {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 3. Macro Cluster Photo Overlays */
.macro-canopy-overlay div,
.macro-canopy-overlay h1,
.macro-canopy-overlay h2,
.macro-canopy-overlay h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.macro-canopy-overlay .stamp-tag,
.macro-canopy-overlay .stamp-tag-mustard {
  color: var(--color-mustard) !important;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.9) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.6) !important;
}

.macro-caption-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.macro-caption-sub {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.macro-badge-float {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: rgba(15, 30, 46, 0.92) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.5) !important;
}

/* 4. Dossier Columns on Dark Containers */
.dossier-entry-id {
  color: var(--color-mustard) !important;
  background: var(--color-navy) !important;
}

.dark-bg .dossier-col-title,
.dark-theme .dossier-col-title,
[data-theme="dark"] .dossier-col-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.dark-bg .dossier-col-text,
.dark-theme .dossier-col-text,
[data-theme="dark"] .dossier-col-text {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
}

/* 5. Site Footer (Deep Navy Background) */
.site-footer {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
}

.site-footer h1,
.site-footer h2,
.site-footer h3,
.site-footer h4,
.site-footer .footer-brand-title,
.site-footer .footer-heading {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.site-footer p,
.site-footer span,
.site-footer .footer-desc,
.site-footer .footer-links-list li,
.site-footer .footer-link-item,
.site-footer .footer-bottom-bar,
.site-footer .footer-bottom-bar p,
.site-footer .agency-credit {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
}

.site-footer .footer-link-item a {
  color: #F7F5EE !important;
}

.site-footer .footer-link-item a:hover,
.site-footer .agency-credit a {
  color: var(--color-mustard) !important;
}