/*
Theme Name: Emerald Lion
Theme URI: elm.com
Author: Elm
Author URI: elm.com
Description: Premium property management theme for elm
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: emerald-lion
Tags: real-estate, property-management, luxury, dark, gold
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --gold:          #C9A84C;
  --gold-light:    #E8C96A;
  --gold-dark:     #9A7A2E;
  --emerald:       #2A7A45;
  --emerald-light: #3DA05C;
  --emerald-dark:  #1B5230;
  --black:         #0D0D0D;
  --dark:          #141414;
  --dark-mid:      #1C1C1C;
  --dark-card:     #212121;
  --border:        rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  --border-strong: rgba(201,168,76,0.38);
  --text-primary:  #F0EAD6;
  --text-secondary:#B0A080;
  --text-muted:    #6B6050;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;

  --font-display:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:     'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:     'DM Mono', monospace;

  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;
  --radius-xl:  32px;

  --shadow-gold:    0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  --shadow-card:    0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-inset:   inset 0 1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.08);

  --transition:     0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --transition-slow:0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);

  --max-width: 1280px;
  --gutter:    clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 300; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem); }
.section--sm { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   GOLD DIVIDER
   ============================================================ */
.gold-line {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin-block: 1.5rem;
}

.gold-line--center { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9em 2.2em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-color: transparent;
  padding-inline: 0;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-gold);
}

.card__body { padding: 2rem; }
.card__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.card:hover .card__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ============================================================
   BADGE / TAG
   ============================================================ */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3em 0.9em;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.badge--gold { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.badge--emerald { background: rgba(42,122,69,0.15); color: var(--emerald-light); border: 1px solid rgba(42,122,69,0.3); }

/* ============================================================
   SITE HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding-block: 1.2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: 0.8rem;
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-logo__tagline {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Primary Nav */
.primary-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.primary-nav a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.primary-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.primary-nav a:hover::after,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item a::after { width: 100%; }

.header__cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Mobile toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .primary-nav.open {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.98);
    z-index: 999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .primary-nav.open ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .primary-nav.open a { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; z-index: 1001; }
  .header__cta { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.hero__bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 40%, rgba(42,122,69,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,13,0.3) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 100%);
}

.hero__grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero__eyebrow-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Stats bar */
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-block: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.hero__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-item {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.service-item:hover { background: var(--dark-card); }

.service-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.service-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.service-item:hover .service-icon {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.service-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; }

.service-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.service-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROPERTIES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.property-card {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.property-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.property-card__img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.property-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.property-card:hover .property-card__img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.property-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,0.8) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.property-card__badges {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.property-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.property-card__address {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.property-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.property-card__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-block: 1rem;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.property-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.property-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT / MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--dark);
}

.marquee-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  animation: marqueeScroll 25s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.marquee-item::after {
  content: '◆';
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-mid) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(42,122,69,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 3rem;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--dark-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85em 1.1em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

select.form-control { cursor: pointer; }

textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-top {
  padding-block: 5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-block: 1rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-nav { list-style: none; }
.footer-nav li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   PAGE BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.page-banner {
  min-height: 40vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-mid);
}

.page-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--black) 0%, transparent 30%, var(--dark-mid) 100%);
}

.page-banner__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG POSTS
   ============================================================ */
.post-card {
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.post-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.post-card__body { padding: 1.75rem; }

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.post-meta .sep { color: var(--border-strong); }

.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.post-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* staggered children */
.stagger > * { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 80ms); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

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

.section-header--center .gold-line { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.5rem;
  right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.process-step:last-child::after { display: none; }

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-step h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   AWARDS / LOGOS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.awards-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.award-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.award-item:hover { opacity: 0.8; filter: none; }

.award-item__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.award-item__label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM SCROLLBAR
   ============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--dark); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold-dark); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   SELECTION
   ============================================================ */
::selection { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.alignleft { float: left; margin-right: 1.5em; }
.alignright { float: right; margin-left: 1.5em; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-inline: auto; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.sticky { /* WP sticky post */ }
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE/POST CONTENT
   ============================================================ */
.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3 { margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-block: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================================
   LOGO IMAGE
   ============================================================ */

.site-logo__img {
  height: 44px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}