:root {
  /* Color Variables */
  --primary-color: #333333;       /* Main brand color (black) */
  --secondary-color: #5a5a5a;     /* Secondary color (dark gray) */
  --accent-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);        /* Accent color (dark-gold) */
  --dark-accent-color: rgb(205, 202, 178);        /* Accent color (dark-gold) */
  --dark-gold: #1f75ff;
  --text-color: #333333;          /* Default text color */
  --light-text: #1f75ffc5;          /* Light text (for dark backgrounds) */
  --lightest-text: #fcfcf8;
  --background: #fcfcf8;          /* Page background */
  --card-bg: #fcfcf8;            /* Card/form backgrounds */
  /*--border-color: #dddddd;        Borders and subtle lines */
  --shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Shadow opacity */
}

/* General Styles */
body {
  font-family:  Helvetica, sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-color);
  background: var(--background);
}

/* Logo Styles */
.logo {
  height: 60px; /* Adjust as needed */
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
}



header {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

h2 {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

nav {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

nav a {
  margin: 0 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 2.2em;
  line-height: 2.2em;
  /* Ensures vertical centering for all nav links */
}

/* Active nav link styling */
nav a.active {
  color: var(--lightest-text);
  background: var(--dark-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0 0.7em;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  height: 1.4em;
  line-height: 2.2em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* Remove vertical padding for perfect centering */
}

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


/* Making nav text white when  clicked */
nav a:active {
  color: rgb(221, 221, 221);
}


main {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto !important;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
  height: 70vh;
  min-height: 400px;
  max-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--lightest-text);
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}

.hero-carousel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-carousel-bg .carousel-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); /* Adjust for more/less darkness */
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-carousel-bg .carousel,
.hero-carousel-bg .carousel-container,
.hero-carousel-bg .carousel-images,
.hero-carousel-bg .carousel-image {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  aspect-ratio: unset !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.carousel {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 4rem;
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.hero p {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.hero .buttons a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--dark-gold);
  color: var(--lightest-text);
  border: 2px solid var(--dark-gold);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  /* Override previous width for consistency with CTA */
  width: auto;
  min-width: 130px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);


}

.hero .buttons a:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--dark-gold);
}

/* Buttons */
.buttons {
  display: flex;        /* Align buttons horizontally */
  gap: 1rem;           /* Space between buttons */
  justify-content: center; /* Center the buttons */
}

.buttons a {
  color: var(--dark-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-gold); /* Combined border properties */
  padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;   /* Optional rounded corners */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 130px;
}

.buttons a:hover {
  background: #bbb38d28; /* Light red background on hover */
}

.page-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-desc {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
/* Gallery Section */
.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;;
}

.gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px var(--shadow-color);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  background: var(--card-bg);
}

/* About Section */
.profile-photo {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 7%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin: 1rem auto;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow-color);
  border: 3px solid var(--card-bg);
}

.about-text {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 2rem auto 4rem auto;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-align: justify;
}

/* About Brief Section - Centered, Modern, Readable */
.about-brief {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 0rem auto;
  padding: 3rem 0 3rem 0;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-brief-services {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 0rem auto;
 
  background: var(--card-bg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-brief-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: justify;
}

.about-brief p {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0rem 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-brief p strong {
  color: var(--dark-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .about-brief {
    padding: 2rem 0 0rem 0 !important;
  }

  .about-brief-inner {
    padding: 0rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .about-brief p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .about-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .contact-page p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  
}

/* Contact Form */
form {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--dark-gold);
  color: var(--lightest-text);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: var(--dark-gold);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #888;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Contact Page Specific Styles */
.contact-page {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}



/* ===== Modern Contact Form Styles ===== */
form {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #444;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #999;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.submit-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  background: #000;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: #333;
}

/* Status message styling */
#form-status {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Carousel Section - 4:3 Ratio, DSLR Showcase, Smoother Transition */
.carousel {
  margin: 3rem auto 2rem auto;
  max-width: 100vw;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 90vw;
  max-width: 1400px;
  min-width: 320px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.carousel-images {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: none;
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-image {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center; /* Where the image focuses on when resized. */
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-image.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: background 0.6s, opacity 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow-color);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-btn.prev {
  left: 10px;
}

.carousel-btn.next {
  right: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .carousel-container, .carousel-image {
    max-width: 100vw;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .carousel-container {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
  .carousel-image {
    max-height: none;
  }
  .hero {
    height: 40vh;
    min-height: 220px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .carousel-container {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
  .carousel-image {
    max-height: none;
  }
  .carousel-btn {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    left: 2px;
    right: 2px;
  }
  .hero {
    height: 38vh;
    min-height: 160px;
    padding: 0 0.2rem;
  }
  .hero-content {
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0.7rem 0 0.3rem 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .hero .buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero .buttons a {
    width: 44vw;
    max-width: 180px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.2rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 581px) {
  .hero {
    height: 48vh;
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 0 1.2rem;
  }
  .hero-content {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0 1.2rem;
  }
  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin: 0.7rem 0 0.3rem 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .hero .buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero .buttons a {
    width: 38vw;
    max-width: 210px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 0.2rem;
  }
}

/* Guarantees Section - Modern 2x2 Grid, Large Title, Numbered Items */
.guarantees {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fcfcf8;
  padding: 0 0 3rem 0;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
}

.guarantees-title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 2.5vw;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);

}

.guarantees-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2vw;
}

.guarantee-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.guarantee-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.5em;
  height: 1.5em;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--lightest-text);
  background: var(--dark-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--dark-gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--shadow-color);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border 0.2s;
  padding: 0 0.1em;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.guarantee-item h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem 0;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.guarantee-item p {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-align: justify;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .guarantees-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
    padding-left: 1vw;
    padding-top: 2rem;;
  }
  .guarantees-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.2rem 0;
    padding: 0 1vw;
    max-width: 1100px;
  }
  .guarantee-item {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .guarantee-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .guarantee-number {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    min-width: 2em;
    height: 2em;
    margin-right: 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* Call to Action Section - After Guarantees */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
  background: var(--dark-gold); /* Soft, warm off-white for contrast */
  padding: 3rem 0 3rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  
}

.portfolio-cta .about-cta {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--lightest-text);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 2.2rem 0;
  line-height: 1.18;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);

}

.cta-section .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--lightest-text);
  border: 2px solid var(--lightest-text);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.cta-section .cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--lightest-text);
  
  border-color: var(--lightest-text);
}

/* Add a splash of accent color to headings, table header, and CTA button */


th {
  background: var(--dark-gold);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.cta-btn {
  background: var(--dark-gold);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border: 2px solid var(--dark-gold);
}

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

/* Optionally, add a subtle accent border to the table */
table {
  border: 2px solid var(--dark-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cta-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  }
  .cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .cta-section .cta-btn {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* --- Accessibility & Polish Improvements --- */

/* 1. Navigation Highlighting: Ensure .active is visually distinct */
nav a.active {
  color: var(--lightest-text);
  background: var(--dark-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.2em 0.7em;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

/* 2. Button & Link Focus States for Accessibility */
.hero .buttons a:focus,
.cta-section .cta-btn:focus,
.buttons a:focus,
nav a:focus {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--accent-color);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(236,239,219,0.25);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* 3. Smooth Scrolling for Anchor Links */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}



/* 5. Responsive Font for Headings (optional, for polish) */
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .hero h2, .guarantees-title, .cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
  }
}

/* =====================
   Hamburger Menu (Mobile Nav)
   ===================== */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.2rem;
  top: 1.2rem;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: 1001;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 4px 0;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 90%;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    max-width: none;
    min-width: 0;
    height: auto;
    background: #FCFCF9;
    /* box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); */
    transform: none;
    transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);
    z-index: 1001;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  nav a {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    height: auto;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: block;
    color: #000000;
  }
  .dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    pointer-events: auto;
    align-items: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 2rem;
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.2rem;
    top: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 1002;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .dropdown-toggle.open {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  .hamburger { display: none !important; }
  header {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 54px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 701px) {
  .dropdown-toggle {
    display: none !important;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}