/* =========================================================
   SAI CATERING SERVICES
   Production CSS
   Stack: HTML5 + CSS3 + Vanilla JavaScript
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   01. DESIGN TOKENS
========================================================= */
:root {
    /* Brand Colors */
    --color-maroon: #741d1d;
    --color-maroon-dark: #4d1111;
    --color-maroon-deep: #35100f;

    --color-gold: #b88a32;
    --color-gold-light: #d7b56a;
    --color-gold-pale: #ead7a7;

    /* Neutral Colors */
    --color-ivory: #fffdf8;
    --color-cream: #f8f3e8;
    --color-white: #ffffff;

    --color-text: #282321;
    --color-text-light: #706762;
    --color-text-muted: #8a817b;

    /* Borders */
    --color-border: rgba(116, 29, 29, 0.14);
    --color-border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    /* Layout */
    --container-width: 1180px;

    /* Header */
    --topbar-height: 38px;
    --header-height: 82px;

    /* Radius */
    --radius-small: 3px;
    --radius-medium: 6px;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-soft: 0 12px 35px rgba(53, 16, 15, 0.08);
    --shadow-medium: 0 18px 50px rgba(53, 16, 15, 0.12);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 180ms ease;
    --transition-normal: 280ms ease;
}

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

html {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 100px;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--color-ivory);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.nav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

button, input, textarea, select {
    font: inherit;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

ul, ol {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   03. GLOBAL CONTAINER
========================================================= */
.container {
    width: min(var(--container-width), calc(100% - 40px));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   04. ACCESSIBILITY
========================================================= */
.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: -100px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: var(--color-maroon);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--radius-small);
    transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 20px;
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* =========================================================
   05. TOP INFORMATION BAR
========================================================= */
.top-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
    min-height: var(--topbar-height);
    background: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.top-bar-inner {
    min-height: var(--topbar-height);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-item {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar-location { justify-content: flex-start; }
.top-bar-email { justify-content: center; }
.top-bar-phone { justify-content: flex-end; }

.top-bar-email a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-email a:hover,
.top-bar-phone a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.top-bar-icon {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.phone-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.phone-name {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.top-bar-phone a {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

/* =========================================================
   06. MAIN HEADER (TRANSPARENT & STICKY)
========================================================= */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: var(--header-height);
    
    /* Transparent Defaults */
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: calc(-1 * var(--header-height)); /* Pulls the Hero section up under the header */
    
    transition: 
        background var(--transition-normal), 
        border-color var(--transition-normal),
        backdrop-filter var(--transition-normal);
}

/* Scrolled State (Solid White) */
.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.nav-container {
    height: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 1fr) auto minmax(180px, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 35px;
}

/* Brand Colors - Default Transparent */
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand-details strong { color: var(--color-white); }
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand-details small { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .menu-toggle span { background: var(--color-white); }

/* Brand Colors - Scrolled */
.site-header.scrolled .brand-details strong { color: var(--color-maroon); }
.site-header.scrolled .brand-details small { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.site-header.scrolled .menu-toggle span { background: var(--color-maroon); }

/* Desktop Navigation Colors */
@media (min-width: 851px) {
    .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link { color: var(--color-white); }
    .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link::after { background: var(--color-white); }
    .site-header:not(.scrolled) .dropdown-icon { color: var(--color-white); }
    
    .site-header.scrolled .nav-link { color: #3d3734; }
    .site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
    .site-header.scrolled .nav-link.active { color: var(--color-maroon); }
    .site-header.scrolled .nav-link::after { background: var(--color-maroon); }
    .site-header.scrolled .dropdown-icon { color: var(--color-maroon); }
}

/* =========================================================
   07. BRAND
========================================================= */
.brand {
    min-width: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: max-content;
}

.brand-logo {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-pale);
}

.brand-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.brand-details {
    min-width: 0;
    display: grid;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-details strong {
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.brand-details small {
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 0.59rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   08. PRIMARY NAVIGATION & DROPDOWNS
========================================================= */
.primary-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.nav-link {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 2px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

button.nav-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-icon {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 15px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    min-width: 220px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 1050;
}

.nav-dropdown::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 20px;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    color: var(--color-text) !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover,
.nav-dropdown-item:focus {
    background: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-maroon) !important;
    padding-left: 28px;
}

/* =========================================================
   09. HEADER CTA
========================================================= */
.header-cta {
    justify-self: end;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 43px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: var(--color-maroon);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-maroon);
    border-radius: var(--radius-small);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-cta:hover {
    background: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* =========================================================
   10. MOBILE MENU BUTTON
========================================================= */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 7px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 5px auto;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

/* =========================================================
   11. WELCOME SPLASH SCREEN
========================================================= */
.welcome-splash {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.welcome-splash.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.splash-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.splash-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
   
}

.splash-logo-top-left {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    z-index: 5;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    background: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.splash-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 650px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.splash-brand {
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.splash-tagline {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.splash-welcome-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.splash-btn {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 0 40px;
    min-height: 58px;
    gap: 15px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.splash-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* =========================================================
   12. HERO SECTION
========================================================= */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--topbar-height));
    min-height: 720px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--topbar-height));
    min-height: 720px;
    padding-top: var(--header-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -3;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    will-change: opacity, visibility;
    transition: opacity 700ms ease, visibility 700ms ease;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

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

.hero-slide.active img,
.hero-slide.active video {
    transform: scale(1.015);
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-overlay::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 38%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(25, 8, 7, 0.55), transparent);
}

.hero-content {
    width: min(720px, 100%);
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.19em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 34px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.hero-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.8rem);
    line-height: 0.78;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero-title span,
.hero-title strong {
    display: block;
}

.hero-title span { color: var(--color-white); }
.hero-title strong { color: var(--color-gold-light); font-weight: 600; }

.hero-tamil {
    margin: 25px 0 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.hero-description {
    max-width: 570px;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 11px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 49px;
    padding: 0 23px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-small);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-maroon);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-maroon);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-maroon-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-maroon-dark);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-trust span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-trust span + span {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.hero-trust span + span::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.hero-trust strong { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.hero-controls {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    right: max(20px, calc((100vw - var(--container-width)) / 2));
    bottom: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero-arrow {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.hero-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.hero-dot {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.hero-dot.active {
    background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* =========================================================
   13. ABOUT SECTION
========================================================= */
.about-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(70px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 7px;
    height: 150px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.about-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(340px, 0.92fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 120px);
}

.about-content { max-width: 650px; }

.section-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 34px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-title {
    max-width: 610px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 0.95;
}

.about-lead {
    max-width: 570px;
    margin: 27px 0 0;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-text {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-button {
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 31px;
}

.about-button span {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-media {
    position: relative;
    justify-self: end;
    width: min(100%, 440px);
    padding: 0 28px 28px 0;
}

.about-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-maroon);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-light);
}

.about-image-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.about-media::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 74%;
    height: 74%;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   14. SERVICES LIST SECTION (ALTERNATING)
========================================================= */
.services-list-section {
    padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 124px) 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.services-heading-center {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.services-heading-center .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
}

.heading-underline {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.services-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 80px; 
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
    
    /* Scroll Animation Initial State */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

/* Class added by JS to trigger fade-in */
.service-row.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Reverse the order for even rows */
.service-row:nth-child(even) .service-media {
    order: 2;
}

.service-row:nth-child(even) .service-content {
    order: 1;
}

.service-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.service-content h3 {
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.service-content p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

        /* Services & Menus Tags */
        .text-center-wrapper {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .tags-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .service-tag {
            background: var(--color-cream);
            color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-pale);
            transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
        }

        .service-tag:hover {
            background: var(--color-maroon);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border-color: var(--color-maroon);
        }

/* =========================================================
   14A. HOME PAGE EXPERTISE
========================================================= */
.expertise-section {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 124px) 0;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.expertise-section::before,
.expertise-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    width: min(34vw, 440px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 50, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.expertise-section::before {
    top: -38%;
    left: -12%;
}

.expertise-section::after {
    right: -14%;
    bottom: -52%;
}

.expertise-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.expertise-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.expertise-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.expertise-eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    width: 34px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.expertise-heading .section-title {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.expertise-description {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 22px auto 0;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.expertise-tags {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 42px 0 0;
}

.expertise-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 64px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-pale);
    border-radius: var(--radius-small);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(53, 16, 15, 0.04);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.expertise-tag::before {
    content: "";
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    margin-right: 9px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.expertise-tag:hover,
.expertise-tag:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-maroon);
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.expertise-tag:hover::before,
.expertise-tag:focus-visible::before {
    background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.expertise-cta {
    margin-top: 34px;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .expertise-tags { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .expertise-tags {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .expertise-tag {
        min-height: 58px;
        padding: 10px;
        font-size: 0.76rem;
    }

    .expertise-tag::before {
        width: 5px;
        height: 5px;
        margin-right: 6px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .expertise-tags { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   15. GALLERY CAROUSEL SECTION & LIGHTBOX
========================================================= */
.gallery-section {
    padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 124px) 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.gallery-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.gallery-title-area .section-title {
    max-width: 500px;
}

.gallery-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 -20px; 
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.gallery-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 10px 0;
    scrollbar-width: none; 
    -ms-overflow-style: none; 
    width: 100%;
}

.gallery-carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; 
}

/* Gallery Items (3 per view on desktop) */
.gallery-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 11px);
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-small);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.gallery-overlay span {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    transform: scale(0.5);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.gallery-item:hover img,
.gallery-item:focus-visible img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay,
.gallery-item:focus-visible .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay span,
.gallery-item:focus-visible .gallery-overlay span {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.carousel-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% - 24px);
    z-index: 10;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-maroon);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.prev-btn { left: -10px; }
.next-btn { right: -10px; }

/* LIGHTBOX MODAL */
.lightbox-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
    z-index: 10000;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.lightbox-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10000;
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 90vh;
    pointer-events: none; 
}

.lightbox-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    border-radius: var(--radius-small);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    pointer-events: auto; 
}

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   16. CONTACT SECTION
========================================================= */
.contact-section {
    padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
    background: var(--color-cream);
}

.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-info-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-info-area .section-title {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-text {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.contact-details-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-detail-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
}

.contact-detail-item .detail-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-detail-item div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.contact-detail-item strong {
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.contact-detail-item a,
.contact-detail-item span {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-detail-item a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.map-wrapper {
    flex-grow: 1;
    min-height: 250px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

/* Form */
.booking-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    height: 100%;
}

.booking-form h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(116, 29, 29, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-small);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.form-group input.invalid,
.form-group select.invalid {
    border-color: #d93025;
}

.error-message {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #d93025;
    min-height: 18px; 
}

/* WhatsApp Button */
.btn-whatsapp {
    background: #25D366;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
    background: #1da851;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =========================================================
   17. FOOTER SECTION
========================================================= */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-logo {
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-pale);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
}

.footer-tagline {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.footer-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
}

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

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-dropdown summary {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-dropdown summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.footer-dropdown summary:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-dropdown summary svg {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-dropdown[open] summary svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.footer-dropdown-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 10px 0 0 15px;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    margin-left: 5px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.footer-dropdown-list a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.footer-dropdown-list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-list a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.developer-credit {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}


/* =========================================================
   18. RESPONSIVE QUERIES
========================================================= */

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    :root {
        --header-height: 76px;
    }
    .nav-container {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1fr) auto auto;
        column-gap: 22px;
    }
    .primary-navigation { gap: 20px; }
    .brand-details strong { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    .header-cta { padding-inline: 16px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 6.5rem); }
}

/* Small Tablets / Large Mobile (Navigation Breakpoint) */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .top-bar { display: none; }
    .nav-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        column-gap: 15px;
    }
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        justify-self: end;
    }
    .primary-navigation {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--header-height);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 999;
        display: grid;
        justify-content: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-height));
        overflow-y: auto;
        overscroll-behavior: contain;
        padding: 10px 20px 20px;
        background: var(--color-ivory);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        transform: translateY(-130%);
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: transform 220ms ease, visibility 220ms ease;
    }
    .primary-navigation.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
        visibility: visible;
    }
    .site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-navigation .nav-link,
    .site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-navigation .dropdown-icon {
        color: var(--color-text);
    }
    .site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-navigation .nav-link.active,
    .site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-navigation .nav-link:hover,
    .site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-navigation .nav-dropdown.open > .nav-link {
        color: var(--color-maroon);
    }
    .nav-link {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(116, 29, 29, 0.08);
    }
    .nav-link::after { display: none; }
    .header-cta { display: none; }

    /* Nav Dropdowns Mobile Accordion Override */
    .nav-dropdown { width: 100%; }
    button.nav-link { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
    .nav-dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: rgba(116, 29, 29, 0.03);
        border-radius: 0;
        display: none; 
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
        padding: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        transform: none;
        text-align: left;
    }
    .nav-dropdown-item {
        padding: 12px 20px 12px 35px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(116, 29, 29, 0.05);
    }
    .nav-dropdown-item:hover,
    .nav-dropdown-item:focus { padding-left: 35px; }
    .nav-dropdown::after { display: none; }
    
    /* Layout Overrides */
    .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 58px; }
    .about-media { justify-self: start; width: min(100%, 480px); }
    .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .map-wrapper { min-height: 300px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 45px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 15px; }
    
    /* Zig-Zag Services Mobile Override */
    .services-list { gap: 60px; }
    .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
    .service-row:nth-child(even) .service-media,
    .service-row:nth-child(even) .service-content,
    .service-row:nth-child(odd) .service-media,
    .service-row:nth-child(odd) .service-content {
        order: initial;
    }
    .service-content { text-align: center; }

    /* Gallery Carousel Mobile (2 items) */
    .gallery-item { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 8px); }
}

/* Mobile Screens */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
    :root { --header-height: 70px; }
    .container { width: min(var(--container-width), calc(100% - 28px)); }
    
    /* Splash Screen Mobile */
    .splash-logo-top-left { top: 20px; left: 20px; width: 65px; height: 65px; }
    .splash-brand { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    
    /* Hero Adjustments */
    .hero { min-height: 650px; }
    .hero-container { min-height: 650px; align-items: center; }
    .hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(25, 8, 7, 0.55), transparent 60%); }
    .hero-content { width: 100%; padding: 0; }
    .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 17px; font-size: 0.61rem; letter-spacing: 0.13em; }
    .hero-eyebrow::before { width: 25px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 17vw, 5.3rem); line-height: 0.82; }
    .hero-tamil { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .hero-description { max-width: 470px; margin-top: 13px; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    .hero-actions { width: 100%; margin-top: 25px; }
    .btn { min-height: 46px; padding-inline: 17px; font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .hero-trust { display: none; }
    .hero-controls { left: 14px; right: auto; bottom: 22px; }
    
    /* Sections */
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 14vw, 4rem); }
    .about-lead { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    .about-text { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.75; }
    .about-media { padding-right: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
    .brand { gap: 9px; }
    .brand-logo { width: 45px; height: 45px; }
    .brand-details strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .brand-details small { font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
    .primary-navigation { top: var(--header-height); }
    
    /* Gallery Lightbox */
    .lightbox-close { top: 10px; right: 15px; font-size: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .booking-form { padding: 30px 20px; }
    
    /* Gallery Carousel Mobile (1 item / no buttons) */
    .gallery-carousel-wrapper { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .carousel-btn { display: none; }
    .gallery-item { flex: 0 0 100%; scroll-snap-align: start; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .brand-details strong { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .brand-details small { display: none; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .hero-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .btn { width: 100%; padding-inline: 10px; }
    .hero-controls { bottom: 17px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   19. REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .hero-slide { transition: none; }
    .btn:hover, .header-cta:hover { transform: none; }
    .service-row { transition: none !important; transform: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   20. PRINT
========================================================= */
@media print {
    .top-bar, .site-header, .hero-controls, .menu-toggle, .welcome-splash, .carousel-btn { display: none !important; }
    .hero { min-height: auto; color: #000; background: #fff; }
    .hero-overlay { display: none; }
    .service-row { transform: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
========================================================= */
.why-choose-us-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 124px) 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.why-choose-us-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(320px, 0.88fr);
    gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
    align-items: center;
}

.why-choose-us-content { min-width: 0; }

.why-choose-us-intro {
    max-width: 660px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.why-choose-us-intro .section-title { max-width: 640px; }

.why-choose-us-lead {
    max-width: 590px;
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.features-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--color-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.feature-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold-pale);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.feature-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-pale);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-maroon);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    background: var(--color-maroon);
    border-color: var(--color-maroon);
}

.feature-text h3 {
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.feature-text p {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

.why-choose-us-media {
    position: relative;
    width: min(100%, 470px);
    margin: 0;
    justify-self: end;
    padding: 0 0 24px 24px;
}

.why-choose-us-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.8;
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-pale);
}

.why-choose-us-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.why-choose-us-image-frame:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Add decorative dots behind the image */
.why-choose-us-media::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 0;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-gold) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 15px 15px;
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: -1;
}

.why-choose-us-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 70%;
    height: 70%;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET & MOBILE ADJUSTMENTS FOR WHY CHOOSE US
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
    .why-choose-us-layout {
        gap: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .why-choose-us-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
    }
    
    .why-choose-us-media {
        justify-self: start;
        padding-left: 18px;
    }

    .why-choose-us-media::before {
        top: -15px;
        left: -15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .why-choose-us-intro { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .features-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .feature-item { padding: 16px; }
    .feature-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    
    .feature-item {
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .feature-text h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .why-choose-us-media { width: min(100%, 420px); }
}

/* =========================================================
   TRADITIONAL MENUS
========================================================= */
.menu-section {
    padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
    background: var(--color-cream);
}

.menu-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 42px;
}

.menu-card {
    scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 24px);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.menu-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--color-maroon-deep);
    font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.menu-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .menu-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .menu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}