/* ==========================================================================
   VOWS FOR ETERNITY - LUXURY BRAND THEME & EXACT REPLICA STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-canvas: #FAF5EE;
  --color-canvas-alt: #F7F2EA;
  --color-burgundy: #5A1713;
  --color-burgundy-dark: #3F0E0B;
  --color-navy: #1D184C;
  --color-charcoal: #332B45;
  --color-gold: #C5A880;
  --color-gold-dark: #9E8357;
  --color-gold-light: #EBDDCB;
  --color-border: #E8E0D5;
  --font-serif-display: 'metropolitanParliament', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif-body: 'timesRoman', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif-bold: 'timesBold', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'mulishRegular', 'Mulish', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-sans-medium: 'mulishMedium', 'Mulish', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-sans-bold: 'mulishBold', 'Mulish', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}

/* Base Reset */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-canvas);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Typography Utility Classes */
.font-metropolitan {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display) !important;
}
.font-times-roman {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-body) !important;
}
.font-times-bold {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-bold) !important;
}
.font-mulish {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}
.font-mulish-medium {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-medium) !important;
}
.font-mulish-bold {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-bold) !important;
}

/* Global Container Constraints */
.luxury-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .luxury-container {
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Header Glassmorphism & Dynamic Scroll Transition */
.hero-header-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(90, 23, 19, 0.25) 0%, rgba(90, 23, 19, 0.05) 100%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), border-color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), padding 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: background, backdrop-filter, padding;
}

.hero-header-bar.scrolled {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(90, 23, 19, 0.96) 0%, rgba(63, 14, 11, 0.98) 100%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-bottom-color: #C5A059;
}

/* GPU-Accelerated Logo Transform Scale (Silky Smooth 60fps) */
.header-logo-img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-logo-img {
    height: 52px;
  }
}

.hero-header-bar.scrolled .header-logo-img {
  transform: scale(0.67);
}

/* Top Banner Image Fold (Watercolor artwork) */
.top-banner-fold {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  background-image: url('../images/background-image.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .top-banner-fold {
    height: 480px;
  }
}

/* Hero Section with Watercolor Background */
.hero-section-fold {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  background-image: url('../images/background-image.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.btn-start-conversation {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-start-conversation:hover {
  background-color: #3F0E0B;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-some-more {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-some-more:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VFE PRIVÉ RECTANGULAR CARD STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.vfe-prive-box {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3F0E0B 0%, #5A1713 50%, #2E0A09 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid #C5A880;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .vfe-prive-box {
    padding: 3rem;
  }
}

.vfe-prive-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C5A880;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vfe-prive-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .vfe-prive-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.vfe-prive-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vfe-prive-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .vfe-prive-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.vfe-prive-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.vfe-prive-feature-item span {
  color: #C5A880;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.vfe-prive-right-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  min-width: 260px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .vfe-prive-right-panel {
    align-items: flex-end;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.vfe-prive-inv-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #C5A880;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.vfe-prive-inv-price {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.vfe-prive-inv-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-vfe-prive-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #C5A880;
  color: #3F0E0B;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .btn-vfe-prive-gold {
    width: auto;
  }
}

.btn-vfe-prive-gold:hover {
  background-color: #9E8357;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Left Navigation Drawer - Depth & Glassmorphism Materiality */
.nav-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.48s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.48s ease;
}

.nav-drawer-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.nav-drawer-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 88%;
  max-width: 420px;
  background: linear-gradient(175deg, rgba(63, 14, 11, 0.95) 0%, rgba(90, 23, 19, 0.97) 60%, rgba(46, 10, 9, 0.98) 100%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  color: #FAF5EE;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.48s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.48s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 20px 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav-drawer-backdrop.open .nav-drawer-content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* LUXURY IRIS ROTATION MORPHING HAMBURGER <-> CLOSE CROSS BUTTON */
.luxury-hamburger-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 245, 238, 0.3);
  background: rgba(250, 245, 238, 0.06);
  color: #FAF5EE;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  outline: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.luxury-hamburger-btn:hover {
  border-color: #C5A059;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.hamburger-icon-wrap {
  width: 20px;
  height: 16px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hamburger-icon-wrap .line {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #FAF5EE;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              opacity 0.35s ease, 
              background-color 0.35s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.luxury-hamburger-btn:hover .hamburger-icon-wrap .line {
  background-color: #C5A059;
}

/* MORPHED STATE (ACTIVE / OPEN) - Iris Spin 180deg & Unfurl to X */
.luxury-hamburger-btn.active .hamburger-icon-wrap {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.luxury-hamburger-btn.active .line-1 {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: #C5A059;
}

.luxury-hamburger-btn.active .line-2 {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.luxury-hamburger-btn.active .line-3 {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: #C5A059;
}

.nav-drawer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: rgba(250, 245, 238, 0.92);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'mulishRegular', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-drawer-item-num {
  font-family: 'metropolitanParliament', 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #C5A059;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: normal;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-drawer-link-arrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
  color: #C5A059;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav-drawer-link:hover {
  color: #C5A059;
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.nav-drawer-link:hover .nav-drawer-item-num {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #FAF5EE;
}

.nav-drawer-link:hover .nav-drawer-link-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Sub-items Unique Editorial Styling & Hover Animations */
.nav-subitem-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'metropolitanParliament', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(250, 245, 238, 0.85);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              color 0.25s ease, 
              background-color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-subitem-link .subitem-arrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
  color: #C5A059;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-subitem-link:hover {
  color: #C5A059 !important;
  background-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.14);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.nav-subitem-link:hover .subitem-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Gradient Fade Divider */
.nav-drawer-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4), rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05));
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.nav-drawer-gold-link {
  color: #C5A059 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* Footer styles moved to bottom of file — see "STANDARDIZED MASTERPIECE FOOTER" section */

/* Social Icon Badges */
.social-square-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: #B8804A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.social-square-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background-color: #C5A880;
}

/* Floating Actions (Bottom Right) */
.floating-actions-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 60;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.floating-circle-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.floating-circle-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.btn-whatsapp-green {
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-chat-purple {
  background-color: #3B1B36;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Modal & Tier Styles */
.payment-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 14, 51, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 120;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

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

.payment-modal-card {
  background: #FAF5EE;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  max-height: 92vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
}

.payment-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF6F0 0%, #F2EAE3 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.tier-selector-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tier-option {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tier-option.selected {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  background: #FAF6F0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-burgundy);
}

.payment-tabs {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.payment-tab-btn {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #666666;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.payment-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  background: rgba(90, 23, 19, 0.04);
}

.luxury-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.spinner-luxury {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
  border-top-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.9s linear infinite;
  margin: 2rem auto;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STANDARDIZED MASTERPIECE FOOTER & TRANSITION BANNER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-bottom-banner-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: -3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.faq-bottom-banner-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FAF5EE 0%, rgba(250, 245, 238, 0) 100%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-bottom-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 100%);
}

.real-footer {
  background-color: #5A1713;
  background-image: url('../images/common-footer.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
  color: #FAF5EE;
}

.footer-nav-link {
  font-family: 'mulishRegular', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(250, 245, 238, 0.9);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: #C5A059;
}

.footer-sep {
  color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
  margin: 0 0.3rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-dropdown-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #C5A059;
  color: #5A1713;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-dropdown-badge svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  fill: #5A1713;
}

.social-badge-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: #C5A059;
  color: #5A1713;
  font-family: 'mulishBold', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-badge-btn:hover {
  background-color: #FAF5EE;
  color: #5A1713;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LUXURY TACTILITY, MICRO-TRANSITIONS & AMBIENT SHADOWS
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Global Button & CTA Tactile Press Response */
button, 
.btn-start-conversation,
.trigger-payment-modal,
.social-badge-btn,
.footer-nav-link,
.nav-drawer-link,
.path-toggle-btn {
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
              background-color 0.22s ease, 
              color 0.22s ease, 
              border-color 0.22s ease !important;
}

button:active,
.btn-start-conversation:active,
.trigger-payment-modal:active,
.path-toggle-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.975) translateY(1px) !important;
}

/* 2. Premium CTA Shimmer & Elevation Shadow on Hover */
.btn-start-conversation,
.trigger-payment-modal {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-start-conversation::after,
.trigger-payment-modal::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    60deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-start-conversation:hover::after,
.trigger-payment-modal:hover::after {
  transform: translate(300%, 0) rotate(25deg);
}

.btn-start-conversation:hover,
.trigger-payment-modal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* 3. Luxury Card Hover Soft Elevation */
.bg-\[\#FAF5EE\].border,
.faq-accordion-item {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
              border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.bg-\[\#FAF5EE\].border:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(63, 14, 11, 0.08);
}

/* 4. Footer Dropdown Badge Subtle Spring Hover */
.footer-nav-link {
  position: relative;
}

.footer-nav-link:hover .footer-dropdown-badge {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
  background-color: #FAF5EE;
}

/* 5. Header Hamburger & Logo Subtle Scale Response */
#openDrawerBtn svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

#openDrawerBtn:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

#openDrawerBtn:active svg {
  transform: scale(0.92);
}

/* 6. Accordion Chevron Smooth Spring Rotation */
.faq-chevron-icon {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) !important;
}

/* =========================================================================
   LUXURY MEMBER AUTHENTICATION & LOGIN MODAL (OFFICIAL VFE SPLIT LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================= */
.member-auth-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  background: rgba(18, 6, 5, 0.75);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.member-auth-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.member-auth-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
  background: #FDFBF7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #332B45;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .member-auth-card {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.member-auth-backdrop.open .member-auth-card {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.auth-collage-col {
  flex: 1.1;
  background: #FAF5EE;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .auth-collage-col {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.auth-collage-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.auth-form-col {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  background: #FDFBF7;
}

.auth-pill-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E5E0D8;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  color: #332B45;
  font-family: 'mulishRegular', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.auth-pill-input:focus {
  border-color: #5A1713;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(90, 23, 19, 0.15);
}

.auth-pill-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5A1713 0%, #3F0E0B 100%);
  color: #FAF5EE;
  font-family: 'mulishBold', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.auth-pill-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(90, 23, 19, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E1D18 0%, #4D120E 100%);
}

.auth-mobile-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: #5A1713;
  font-family: 'mulishBold', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.auth-mobile-link:hover {
  color: #C5A059;
}