/* ============================================================
   VOWLINE — LUXURY EDITORIAL WEDDING DESIGN SYSTEM
   Sample Project: Aarav & Ishani (The Wedding Celebration)
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   0. DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Royal Kerala Palette */
  --forest-deep: #1E3A2B;
  --forest-medium: #2A4B37;
  --forest-dark: #15281D;
  --forest-velvet: #193023;
  --sage: #8A9E8C;
  --sage-deep: #2A4B37;
  --sage-soft: #DCE5DC;

  /* Gold & Metallic System */
  --gold: #C5A059;
  --gold-dark: #997A35;
  --gold-soft: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  --gold-subtle: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  --champagne: #E8D5A3;

  /* Surface & Paper Canvas Tones */
  --ivory: #F8F5EE;
  --warm-white: #FCFAF6;
  --cream: #F4EFE6;
  --sand: #EAE2D2;
  --line: #E2D7C3;
  --line-soft: #EFE8DC;

  /* Typography & Neutrals */
  --charcoal: #332E2B;
  --charcoal-soft: #665E56;
  --text-muted: #8C837B;

  /* Semantic Variables */
  --color-bg-page: var(--ivory);
  --color-bg-section: var(--cream);
  --color-bg-card: #FDFBF7;
  --color-text-primary: var(--charcoal);
  --color-text-secondary: var(--charcoal-soft);
  --color-heading: var(--forest-deep);
  --color-accent: var(--gold);
  --color-border: var(--gold-soft);
  --color-border-soft: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card: 0 12px 35px rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.025);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 25px 50px rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.06);
  --shadow-lux: 0 30px 70px rgba(21, 40, 29, 0.12);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Animations & Transitions */
  --ease-lux: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 10rem);
  --gutter: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--ivory);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Luxury Paper Grain Texture Overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.035;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.95' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

body.no-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

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

button {
  font: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--champagne);
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}

/* Accessible Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -80px;
  left: 2rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  transition: top 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   2. REFINED SYSTEM UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

section {
  padding-top: var(--section-pad);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-pad);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Editorial Minimalist Outer Framing */
.editorial-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .editorial-frame {
    inset: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Eyebrows & Section Headings */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}

.section-title span.italic {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.section-kicker {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.6vw, 1.08rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

/* Luxury Buttons */
.btn-lux {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 2.6rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.btn-lux::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-lux:hover {
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--forest-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

.btn-lux:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.btn-lux svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
}

.btn-lux:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

.btn-ghost::before {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--sage-deep);
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-gold::before {
  background: var(--forest-dark);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  color: var(--champagne);
  border-color: var(--forest-dark);
}

/* Botanical Section Divider Motif */
.section-divider-motif {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  max-width: 140px;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ============================================================
   3. SCROLL REVELATION & MASK CHOREOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity 1.6s var(--ease-lux),
              transform 1.6s var(--ease-lux),
              filter 1.6s var(--ease-lux);
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.reveal-up.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.reveal-mask {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  white-space: normal;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.reveal-mask-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  transition: transform 1.8s var(--ease-lux);
}

.reveal-mask.in-view .reveal-mask-inner {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-grid > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  filter: blur(3px);
  transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease-lux),
              transform 1.4s var(--ease-lux),
              filter 1.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

.reveal-grid.in-view > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
.reveal-grid.in-view > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.20s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
.reveal-grid.in-view > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.32s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
.reveal-grid.in-view > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.44s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
.reveal-grid.in-view > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.56s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
.reveal-grid.in-view > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.68s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }

/* ============================================================
   4. CEREMONIAL PRELOADER — THE CARD UNFOLDS
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ivory);
  perspective: 1200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50%;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 1.6s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 1.6s var(--ease-lux);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(21, 40, 29, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-panel-left {
  left: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.preloader-panel-right {
  right: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  transform-origin: right center;
}

.panel-texture-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--forest-deep) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}

.panel-inner-border {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.preloader-seam {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

#preloader.opening .preloader-seam {
  opacity: 0;
}

#preloader.opening .preloader-panel-left {
  transform: translateX(-100%) rotateY(12deg);
  box-shadow: 20px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

#preloader.opening .preloader-panel-right {
  transform: translateX(100%) rotateY(-12deg);
  box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.preloader-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-lux), transform 0.9s var(--ease-lux), filter 0.9s var(--ease-lux);
}

#preloader.opening .preloader-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.88) translateY(-20px);
  filter: blur(12px);
}

.preloader-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease-lux) 0.1s, transform 1.2s var(--ease-lux) 0.1s;
}

#preloader.drawing .preloader-tagline {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Royal Wax Seal Button */
.wax-seal {
  width: 156px;
  height: 156px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 30, 22, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-lux);
  will-change: transform;
}

.wax-seal:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 8px;
}

.wax-seal:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 30, 22, 0.3);
}

.wax-seal:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition-duration: 0.15s;
}

/* Radiating Ambient Pulse Halos */
.seal-halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  animation: sealHaloBreathe 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.seal-halo.halo-secondary {
  inset: -24px;
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  opacity: 0.15;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

@keyframes sealHaloBreathe {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(0.96);
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 0.5;
    border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  }
}

.wax-seal-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.wax-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-style: italic;
}

.seal-shimmer-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: sealShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

@keyframes sealShimmer {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%); }
  20%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%) translateY(100%); }
}

.preloader-line {
  width: 90px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 2.2rem auto 1.8rem;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-lux) 0.3s;
}

#preloader.drawing .preloader-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.preloader-action-wrap {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-lux) 0.4s, transform 1s var(--ease-lux) 0.4s;
}

#preloader.drawing .preloader-action-wrap {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.preloader-badge-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.preloader-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.preloader-instruction {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

.touch-icon-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
  animation: touchDotPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes touchDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   5. SEAMLESS INTERACTION ELEMENTS (Cursor, Audio, Nav)
   ============================================================ */
/* Fluid Custom Cursor */
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-lux), height 0.4s var(--ease-lux), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-lux), background-color 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-ring.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cursor-ring.hovering {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-color: var(--sage);
  background-color: rgba(154, 164, 138, 0.05);
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-ring {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Scroll Progress Bar */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 0%;
}

/* Clean Side Chapter Nav */
.chapter-nav {
  position: fixed;
  right: 3rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 998;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.chapter-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-lux), transform 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

.chapter-dot::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.8rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

.chapter-dot:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.chapter-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .chapter-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Sound Accompaniment Controller */
.ambient-sound-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

.ambient-sound-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.sound-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2.5px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 10px;
}

.sound-bar {
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  height: 100%;
  transform-origin: bottom;
}

.sound-bars.playing .sound-bar:nth-child(1) { animation: soundWave 1.2s ease infinite; }
.sound-bars.playing .sound-bar:nth-child(2) { animation: soundWave 0.8s ease infinite 0.2s; }
.sound-bars.playing .sound-bar:nth-child(3) { animation: soundWave 1s ease infinite 0.4s; }

@keyframes soundWave {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.2); }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ambient-sound-btn {
    bottom: 1.2rem;
    left: 1.2rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
  #audioStatusText {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Ambient Particles Container */
#falling-leaves-container {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.falling-leaf {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  left: 0;
  width: clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
  height: clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* ============================================================
   6. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8rem var(--gutter) 6rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--warm-white) 0%, var(--ivory) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120%;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08) 0%, rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.03) 45%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-glow-bloom {
  position: absolute;
  width: 80vw;
  height: 80vw;
  max-width: 1000px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04) 0%, rgba(250, 248, 245, 0) 75%);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: ambientBreath 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes ambientBreath {
  0% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 1.8vw, 0.72rem);
  letter-spacing: clamp(0.18em, 0.35vw, 0.35em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-names-frame {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-names {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 6.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-names .connector {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 2.2rem auto 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: clamp(0.12em, 0.2vw, 0.2em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-meta .separator {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Hero Live Countdown Bar */
.hero-countdown {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.hero-cd-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 45px;
}

.hero-cd-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-cd-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-cd-dot {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator .scroll-text {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.scroll-line-wrapper {
  width: 1px;
  height: 35px;
  background: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  animation: scrollLineAnim 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.15, 0.85, 0.35, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLineAnim {
  0% { transform: translateY(-15px); opacity: 0; }
  30% { opacity: 1; }
  60% { transform: translateY(35px); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateY(35px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Choreographed Hero Entrance Classes */
.hero-fade,
.hero-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transition-property: opacity, transform, filter;
  transition-duration: 2s;
  transition-timing-function: var(--ease-lux);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

.hero-fade-up {
  transform: translateY(16px);
  filter: blur(3px);
}

.hero-fade {
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.hero-active .hero-fade {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
}

.hero-active .hero-fade-up {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.hero-active .hero-eyebrow { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

.hero-names .reveal-mask-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(100%) scale(1.02);
  filter: blur(5px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 2s var(--ease-lux), filter 2s var(--ease-lux), opacity 2s var(--ease-lux);
  will-change: transform, filter, opacity;
}

.hero-active .hero-names .reveal-mask:nth-child(1) .reveal-mask-inner {
  transition-delay: 0.9s;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-active .hero-names .connector { transition-delay: 1.2s; }

.hero-active .hero-names .reveal-mask:nth-child(3) .reveal-mask-inner {
  transition-delay: 1.4s;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-active .hero-sub { transition-delay: 1.7s; }
.hero-active .hero-meta { transition-delay: 2.0s; }
.hero-active .hero-countdown { transition-delay: 2.3s; }
.hero-active .hero-scroll-indicator { transition-delay: 2.7s; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 5.5rem 1rem 4.5rem;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 88vw;
  }
  .hero-meta .separator {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-countdown {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    max-width: 90vw;
  }
  .hero-cd-item { min-width: 36px; }
  .hero-cd-num { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-cd-label { font-size: 0.48rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   7. SACRED BLESSING / POETIC REFLECTION
   ============================================================ */
.blessing {
  background: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.blessing::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--line), transparent);
}

.verse-box {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.verse-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.verse-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.verse-citation {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   8. THE COUPLE'S STORY
   ============================================================ */
.couple-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
}

.couple-divider-line {
  background: var(--line);
  height: 80%;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}

.couple-text-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-lux), border-color 0.8s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.couple-text-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.8s var(--ease-lux), inset 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
}

.couple-text-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.couple-text-card:hover::before {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  inset: 8px;
}

.portrait-role {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.couple-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.couple-title-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-medium);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.parents-line {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.couple-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 380px;
}

@media (max-width: 868px) {
  .couple-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .couple-divider-line {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   9. INTENTIONAL COUNTDOWN SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.countdown-section {
  background: var(--forest-velvet);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.countdown-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--champagne);
}

.countdown-section .section-title {
  color: var(--warm-white);
}

.countdown-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
}

.countdown-unit {
  position: relative;
}

.countdown-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  color: var(--champagne);
  line-height: 1;
}

.countdown-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(252, 250, 247, 0.55);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. CEREMONIES & EVENTS TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.events-luxury-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.event-lux-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-lux), border-color 0.8s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.event-lux-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.8s var(--ease-lux), inset 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
}

.event-lux-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.event-lux-card:hover::before {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  inset: 8px;
}

.event-header-art {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.6s var(--ease-lux);
}

.event-header-art svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.event-lux-card:hover .event-header-art {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.event-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.event-translation {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.event-translation::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.event-spec-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.event-spec {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.event-spec svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.event-attire {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-medium);
}

.event-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.event-actions .btn-lux {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  flex: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .events-luxury-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   11. ARCHITECTURAL VENUE & MAP
   ============================================================ */
.venue-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.venue-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.venue-sketch-box {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.venue-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-lux);
}

.venue-sketch-box:hover .venue-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.venue-text-panel {
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.venue-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.venue-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.venue-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.venue-cta-row .btn-lux {
  flex: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.map-embed-box {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.8s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
}

.map-embed-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.map-embed-iframe {
  border: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
  filter: sepia(18%) contrast(92%) saturate(75%) hue-rotate(8deg);
  transition: filter 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
}

.map-embed-box:hover .map-embed-iframe {
  filter: sepia(6%) contrast(96%) saturate(90%) hue-rotate(0deg);
}

@media (max-width: 868px) {
  .venue-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .venue-text-panel {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   12. FINE-ART SKETCHBOOK GALLERY & LIGHTBOX
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.gallery-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.gallery-box {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-lux), border-color 0.8s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.gallery-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.gallery-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-lux);
}

.gallery-box:hover .gallery-image {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.75);
  color: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

.gallery-box:hover .gallery-overlay-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.gallery-box-caption-bar {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.gallery-box-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.gallery-box-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* Custom Editorial Layout Placement */
.gb-1 { grid-column: span 4; }
.gb-2 { grid-column: span 4; }
.gb-3 { grid-column: span 4; }
.gb-4 { grid-column: span 6; }
.gb-5 { grid-column: span 6; }
.gb-6 { grid-column: span 12; }
.gb-6 .gallery-image-wrapper { height: 340px; }

@media (max-width: 868px) {
  .gb-1, .gb-2, .gb-3, .gb-4, .gb-5, .gb-6 {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }
  .gallery-image-wrapper {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

/* Fullscreen Gallery Lightbox Modal */
#lightboxModal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

#lightboxModal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 24, 18, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.lightbox-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.lightbox-img {
  max-width: 85vw;
  max-height: 75vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.lightbox-caption-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--champagne);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.lightbox-close-btn,
.lightbox-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--champagne);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 43, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-lux);
}

.lightbox-close-btn:hover,
.lightbox-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--forest-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.lightbox-close-btn {
  top: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
}

.lightbox-prev-btn {
  left: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.lightbox-next-btn {
  right: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lightbox-prev-btn { left: 0.5rem; }
  .lightbox-next-btn { right: 0.5rem; }
  .lightbox-close-btn { top: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   13. OUR FAMILIES
   ============================================================ */
.parents-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.parents-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.parents-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.8s var(--ease-lux), border-color 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.parents-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.parents-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.8s var(--ease-lux), inset 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
}

.parents-card:hover::before {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  inset: 8px;
}

.parents-card .sub-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
}

.parents-names-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.parents-name-individual {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.parents-ampersand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.parents-city-tag {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .parents-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   14. TRAVEL & STAY CONCIERGE
   ============================================================ */
.travel-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.travel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.travel-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-lux), border-color 0.8s var(--ease-lux), box-shadow 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.travel-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.8s var(--ease-lux), inset 0.8s var(--ease-lux);
}

.travel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.travel-card:hover::before {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  inset: 8px;
}

.travel-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.travel-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.travel-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.travel-card-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .travel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   15. INTERACTIVE RSVP SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.rsvp-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.rsvp-box {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.rsvp-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.rsvp-intro-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2.5rem;
}

.rsvp-action-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.rsvp-action-row .btn-lux {
  min-width: 220px;
}

/* RSVP Modal Form */
#rsvpModal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

#rsvpModal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.rsvp-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 24, 18, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.rsvp-modal-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 520px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lux);
}

.rsvp-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.rsvp-modal-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.rsvp-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.rsvp-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.rsvp-input,
.rsvp-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.rsvp-input:focus,
.rsvp-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.rsvp-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.rsvp-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.rsvp-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}

/* ============================================================
   16. BOOK OF PRAYERS & BLESSINGS WALL
   ============================================================ */
.closing-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 8rem;
}

.scroll-blessings-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
}

.scroll-blessings-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cream), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-blessings-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--cream), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blessings-scroller {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  animation: scrollUp 22s linear infinite;
}

.blessings-scroller:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollUp {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

.blessing-card {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.blessing-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blessing-author {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* Final Union Monogram */
.final-union-monogram {
  margin-top: 6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.final-monogram-circle {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.final-blessing-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   17. LUXURY ARCHITECTURAL FOOTER & VOWLINE BRANDING
   ============================================================ */
.luxury-footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem var(--gutter) 4rem;
  background: var(--forest-dark);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  position: relative;
}

.footer-thanks {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-info {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(252, 250, 247, 0.7);
}

.vowline-badge-wrap {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.vowline-studio-tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-credit {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(252, 250, 247, 0.5);
}

.footer-credit a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  color: var(--champagne);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-lux);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   18. REDUCED MOTION PREFERENCES
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .falling-leaf,
  .hero-glow-bloom,
  .ambient-bg-svg,
  .parallax-bg {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  #falling-leaves-container {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .blessings-scroller {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .reveal-up,
  .reveal-grid > * {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }

  .reveal-mask-inner {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}