@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,300..700;1,300..700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

/* ==========================================
   NORDLACE PREMIUM BRAND DESIGN SYSTEM
   Strict Rules: 
   - No universal selectors (*)
   - No bare element selectors (h1, p, a, img, button, etc.)
   - All styling is strictly applied via class selectors.
   ========================================== */

/* Page Level Defaults (Applied via body/container classes) */
.site-body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background-color: hsl(30, 15%, 98%);
  color: hsl(215, 20%, 15%);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Typography Base Classes */
.text-serif {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.heading-primary {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 12%);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
}

.heading-secondary {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.heading-tertiary {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: hsl(215, 50%, 18%);
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0;
}

.heading-quaternary {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: hsl(215, 40%, 20%);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.paragraph-large {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: hsl(215, 15%, 30%);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.paragraph-default {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: hsl(215, 12%, 35%);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
}

.paragraph-small {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: hsl(215, 10%, 45%);
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.section-wrapper {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}

.section-wrapper-light {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
}

.section-wrapper-dark {
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 12%);
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
}

.layout-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.layout-container-small {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.layout-grid-two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.layout-grid-three {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.layout-grid-asymmetric {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

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

.heading-block-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

/* Disclosure Bar styles */
.disclosure-bar {
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 10%);
  color: hsl(30, 15%, 90%);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid hsl(215, 50%, 18%);
}

.disclosure-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.disclosure-strong {
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 65%);
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.brand-header {
  background-color: hsla(30, 15%, 98%, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
}

.header-inner-box {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-link-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-image-logo {
  height: 2.2rem;
  width: auto;
}

.brand-name-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 12%);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.nav-links-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-item-list {
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-anchor-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: hsl(215, 30%, 25%);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-anchor-link:hover {
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
}

.nav-anchor-link-active {
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* Buttons System */
.btn-base {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.btn-primary-luxury {
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(12, 38, 64, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
}

.btn-primary-luxury:hover {
  background-color: hsl(215, 50%, 25%);
  border-color: hsl(215, 50%, 25%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(12, 38, 64, 0.2);
}

.btn-accent-luxury {
  background-color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 10%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
}

.btn-accent-luxury:hover {
  background-color: hsl(38, 60%, 55%);
  border-color: hsl(38, 60%, 55%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary-luxury {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
  border: 1.5px solid hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
}

.btn-secondary-luxury:hover {
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-large-scale {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle classes */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.toggle-icon-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 12%);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-wrapper-block {
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, hsl(215, 30%, 96%) 0%, hsl(30, 15%, 98%) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-text-area {
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-bullet-point-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.hero-bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: hsl(215, 40%, 20%);
}

.hero-bullet-icon {
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-actions-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-image-holder {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-image-glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-responsive-image {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-image-tag {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Comparison Section */
.comparison-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: hsl(215, 12%, 40%);
}

.comparison-box-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.comparison-column-labels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.comparison-label-item {
  height: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(215, 30%, 30%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
}

.comparison-card-component {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.1);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.comparison-card-component:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.comparison-card-featured {
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 12%);
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
  border: 2px solid hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(12, 38, 64, 0.15);
}

.comparison-card-featured::before {
  content: "EMPFOHLEN";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 10%);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.comparison-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.1);
}

.comparison-card-featured .comparison-card-title {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 65%);
}

.comparison-card-row-value {
  height: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.06);
}

.comparison-card-featured .comparison-card-row-value {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.comparison-row-bold {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comparison-row-good {
  color: hsl(150, 60%, 45%);
}

.comparison-card-featured .comparison-row-good {
  color: hsl(150, 75%, 60%);
}

.comparison-row-bad {
  color: hsl(0, 60%, 55%);
}

/* Feature Spotlight & Curiosity section */
.spotlight-grid-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.spotlight-info-card {
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 10%);
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-left: 5px solid hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
}

.spotlight-metric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.spotlight-metric-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.spotlight-metric-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.spotlight-metric-value {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 65%);
  display: block;
}

.spotlight-metric-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: hsl(215, 15%, 75%);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}

/* Scrolling Showcase with Sticky Product Card */
.sticky-showcase-grid-system {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.showcase-scroll-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.story-panel-article {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
}

.story-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-responsive-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.story-highlights-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0 0;
}

.story-highlights-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: hsl(215, 15%, 35%);
}

.story-highlights-item::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  top: -2px;
}

/* Sticky Offer Card */
.sticky-offer-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6.5rem;
}

.offer-lux-card {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.1);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(12, 38, 64, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

.offer-lux-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: hsl(38, 15%, 90%);
  color: hsl(215, 50%, 20%);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.offer-image-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.offer-responsive-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.offer-headline-link {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 12%);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.offer-headline-link:hover {
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
}

.offer-price-area {
  margin: 1rem 0;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
}

.offer-original-price {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  color: hsl(215, 10%, 55%);
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
}

.offer-current-price {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 45%);
}

.offer-shipping-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: hsl(150, 60%, 40%);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.offer-buy-btn {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.offer-trust-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.offer-trust-info-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: hsl(215, 12%, 40%);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.offer-trust-info-item::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: hsl(150, 60%, 45%);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Similar Picks & Visual Breakdowns */
.gallery-items-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.gallery-card-panel {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-card-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.gallery-image-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery-responsive-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.gallery-content-box {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.gallery-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 45%);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}

.gallery-card-headline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 12%);
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.gallery-card-button-anchor {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
}

/* Comparison of Visual breakdowns (Amazon versions layout) */
.breakdown-list-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.breakdown-card-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: hsl(0,0%,100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.06);
}

.breakdown-card-reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.breakdown-card-reverse .breakdown-media-side {
  order: 2;
}

.breakdown-media-side {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
}

.breakdown-responsive-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.breakdown-content-side {
  max-width: 480px;
}

.breakdown-asins-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(215, 15%, 50%);
  background-color: hsl(210, 10%, 93%);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.breakdown-bullet-points-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.breakdown-bullet-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: hsl(215, 12%, 35%);
}

.breakdown-bullet-item::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.breakdown-action-btn {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Benefits Grid Section */
.benefits-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.benefit-card-element {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.06);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card-element:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.benefit-icon-badge {
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
  background-color: hsl(38, 25%, 93%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 45%);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Review Carousel Styles */
.reviews-section-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.carousel-viewport-shell {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel-tracks-slider {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-slide-element {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.carousel-card-body {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12, 38, 64, 0.04);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.carousel-left-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.carousel-right-side {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
}

.carousel-photo-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.review-stars-indicators {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.review-quote-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: hsl(215, 50%, 15%);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.review-author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.review-avatar-placeholder {
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.review-meta-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.review-author-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
}

.review-verify-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: hsl(150, 60%, 40%);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.carousel-navigation-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.carousel-nav-btn {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.carousel-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
}

/* Educational Content Previews Section */
.educational-teasers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.teaser-card-element {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.teaser-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.teaser-responsive-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.teaser-content-box {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.teaser-tag-category {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 45%);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}

.teaser-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 12%);
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.teaser-card-button-anchor {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
}

/* FAQ Accordion Styles */
.faq-accordion-group {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item-container {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-header-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
}

.faq-chevron-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item-open .faq-chevron-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-panel-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-item-open .faq-panel-content {
  max-height: 300px; /* Large enough for standard answers */
}

.faq-answer-inner-padding {
  padding: 0 1.8rem 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.04);
}

.faq-answer-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: hsl(215, 12%, 35%);
  margin: 1rem 0 0 0;
}

/* Contact Page Form styling */
.contact-wrapper-form {
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
}

.contact-row-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-label-element {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: hsl(215, 30%, 25%);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.contact-input-element {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: hsl(30, 20%, 99%);
  color: hsl(215, 60%, 15%);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-input-element:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.15);
}

.contact-textarea-element {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-meta-info-card {
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 10%);
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.contact-info-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 65%);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
}

.contact-info-val {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
  color: hsl(30, 15%, 90%);
}

/* Call to Action Banner */
.cta-banner-wrapper {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(215, 60%, 12%) 0%, hsl(215, 50%, 20%) 100%);
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner-content-box {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-banner-headline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
}

.cta-banner-tag {
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 65%);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Footer Styles */
.brand-footer {
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 8%);
  color: hsl(30, 15%, 85%);
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
}

.footer-top-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand-logo-area {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-logo-image {
  height: 2.2rem;
  width: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.footer-headline-logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: hsl(30, 20%, 97%);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-column-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 65%);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-anchor-link {
  color: hsl(30, 15%, 80%);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-anchor-link:hover {
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 60%);
}

.footer-bottom-layout {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-legal-bar-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-disclosure-text {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: hsl(215, 12%, 55%);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}

.footer-copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: hsl(215, 10%, 45%);
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   Strictly using class overrides
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .layout-grid-two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .sticky-showcase-grid-system {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .sticky-offer-aside {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .gallery-items-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .breakdown-card-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .breakdown-card-reverse .breakdown-media-side {
    order: 0;
  }

  .benefits-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .heading-primary {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .heading-secondary {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .brand-header {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  /* Navigation Drawer toggle behavior */
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: hsl(30, 15%, 98%);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-links-menu-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .header-actions-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .comparison-box-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .comparison-column-labels {
    display: none;
  }

  .comparison-label-item {
    display: none;
  }

  .comparison-card-component {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .comparison-card-row-value {
    height: auto;
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    display: block;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(215, 60%, 12%, 0.08);
  }

  .comparison-card-row-value::before {
    content: attr(data-label) ": ";
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 120px;
    color: hsl(215, 40%, 25%);
  }

  .comparison-card-featured .comparison-card-row-value::before {
    color: hsl(38, 55%, 65%);
  }

  .educational-teasers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .gallery-items-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .benefits-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .carousel-card-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .carousel-photo-responsive {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .review-quote-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   PRELOADER LUXURY OVERLAY
   Strictly class selectors. No bare tags or * selectors.
   ========================================== */
.preloader-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: hsl(215, 60%, 10%);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 99999;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.preloader-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.preloader-spinner {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
  border-top-color: hsl(38, 55%, 50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: preloader-spin 1s linear infinite;
}

.preloader-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: hsl(38, 55%, 65%);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 700;
  animation: preloader-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes preloader-spin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes preloader-pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(0.98);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }
}