
    /* ─── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; font-size: 16px; }

    /* ─── RAW CSS FONT STACKS (no Google Fonts) ────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --font-display:  "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
      --font-body:     Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
      --font-ui:       "Trebuchet MS", "Gill Sans", "Gill Sans MT", Calibri, sans-serif;

      /* Palette */
      --cream:         #F8F2E6;
      --parchment:     #EFE4CC;
      --warm-white:    #FFFDF8;
      --charcoal:      #1E1A17;
      --espresso:      #2C1810;
      --wine:          #7B2333;
      --wine-light:    #9B3344;
      --gold:          #C8952A;
      --gold-light:    #E8B84B;
      --terracotta:    #C1603B;
      --sage:          #6B7C5C;
      --text-dark:     #2C1810;
      --text-mid:      #5C4033;
      --text-light:    #8B6B5C;

      --section-pad: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px);
      --radius:      4px;
    }

    html {
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    body {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }



   .dish-card,
  .service-card,
  .menu-category {
    contain: layout style;   /* safe — these are fixed-size cards */
  }


    /* Prevent layout shifts from images by setting aspect-ratio */
    .dish-image {
      aspect-ratio: 1.44;
      contain: layout style paint;
    }
    .service-image {
      aspect-ratio: 1.44;
      contain: layout style paint;
    }
    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Never hide content behind reveal states */
    .reveal,
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
    .reveal-delay-1,
    .reveal-delay-2,
    .reveal-delay-3,
    .reveal-delay-4,
    .reveal-delay-5 {
      transition-delay: 0s !important;
    }

    /* ─── SCROLLBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--parchment); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }

    /* ─── UTILITY ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .container { width: min(1140px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--wine);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--espresso);
    }
    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #4A3C34;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin: 20px 0 30px;
    }
    .divider::before, .divider::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      max-width: 80px;
    }
    .divider-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; }

    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 11px 26px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--espresso);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,149,42,0.35);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--cream);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-color: var(--gold-light);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .btn-dark {
      background: var(--espresso);
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .btn-dark:hover {
      background: var(--wine);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ─── NOISE OVERLAY ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .noise {
      position: relative;
    }
    .noise::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ─── NAVIGATION ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: absolute;
      top: 32px;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      padding: 0;
    }
    nav.scrolled {
      background: transparent;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 22px 0;
      transition: padding 0.4s;
    }
    nav.scrolled .nav-inner { padding: 14px 0; }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .nav-logo-main {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    .nav-logo-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8B5E14;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 36px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: rgba(248,242,230,0.8);
      transition: color 0.25s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.25s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .nav-reserve {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--espresso);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-reserve:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* Hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 5px;
      z-index: 101;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--cream);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(28,20,15,0.98);
      z-index: 99;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 32px;
      padding-top: 60px;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── Scroll Reveal ── */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(28px);
            transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
        }
        .reveal.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
        .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
        .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
 
        /* Ensure nothing stays permanently hidden */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
        }

    /* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--espresso);
    }
   .hero-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    /* Remove contain: strict — it was preventing image from filling the hero */
  }
 .hero-bg-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
    .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      160deg,
      rgba(30,16,8,0.55) 0%,
      rgba(44,24,16,0.45) 40%,
      rgba(26,14,8,0.60) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
  }
    /* Italian pattern overlay */
    .hero-pattern {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0.04;
      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        var(--gold) 0px,
        var(--gold) 1px,
        transparent 1px,
        transparent 18px
      );
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      color:white;
      max-width: 680px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #E8B84B;
      margin-top: 70px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      opacity: 1;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.08;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .hero-description {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      position: absolute;
      right: clamp(20px, 8vw, 120px);
      bottom: 80px;
      width: 130px;
      height: 130px;
      z-index: 2;
      opacity: 1;
      contain: layout style paint;
      will-change: auto;
    }
    .hero-badge svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 36px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .hero-scroll span {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(248,242,230,0.4);
    }
    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* ─── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .announce-bar {
      background: var(--wine);
      padding: 10px 0;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
    }
    .announce-bar p {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }
    .announce-bar strong { color: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ─── STATS BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--espresso);
      padding: 40px 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
    }
    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 20px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(248,242,230,0.75);
    }

    /* ─── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #about {
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
      background: var(--warm-white);
    }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-visual {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-img-main {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      display: block;
      contain: content;
      content-visibility: auto;
    }
    .about-img-main img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      display: block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--terracotta) 0%, var(--wine) 50%, var(--espresso) 100%);
      contain: strict;
    }
    
    .dish-image img,
    .service-image img,
    .exp-img img {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1603B 0%, #7B2333 50%, #2C1810 100%);
    }
    .about-img-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--terracotta) 0%, var(--wine) 50%, var(--espresso) 100%);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-img-placeholder::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        -45deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 30px,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 30px,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 31px
      );
    }
    .img-inner-text {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .about-accent-box {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -24px;
      right: -24px;
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 24px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .about-accent-year {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      color: var(--espresso);
      line-height: 1;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .about-accent-label {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--espresso);
    }
    .about-values {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }
    .value-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .value-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background: rgba(200,149,42,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200,149,42,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .value-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--espresso);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .value-text p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #5C4033;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ─── MENU ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #menu {
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
      background: var(--espresso);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #menu::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-light), transparent);
    }
    #menu .section-tag {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .menu-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
    .menu-header .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
    .menu-header .section-subtitle { color: rgba(248,242,230,0.6); margin: 14px auto 0; text-align: center; }
    .menu-categories {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }
    
    /* ─── FEATURED MENU CAROUSEL ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #featured-menu {
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
      background: var(--espresso);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #featured-menu .section-tag {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    #featured-menu .menu-header { margin-bottom: 50px; }
    #featured-menu .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
    #featured-menu .section-subtitle { color: rgba(248,242,230,0.6); margin: 14px auto 0; text-align: center; }
    
    .carousel-container {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin: 0 -5vw;
      padding: 20px 0;
    }
    .carousel-track {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      gap: 24px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .carousel-item {
      flex: 0 0 260px;
      width: 260px;
    }
    .dish-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .dish-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-color: rgba(200,149,42,0.3);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .dish-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 180px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--espresso);
      position: relative;
    }
    .dish-image::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(44,24,16,0.4) 100%);
    }
    .dish-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .dish-card:hover .dish-image img {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    .dish-content {
      padding: 18px 16px;
    }
    .dish-category {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .dish-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .dish-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(248,242,230,0.7);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .menu-category {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 32px 28px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .menu-category:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-color: rgba(200,149,42,0.3);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .menu-category::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .menu-category:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .cat-icon {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: block;
    }
    .cat-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .cat-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(248,242,230,0.7);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .cat-number {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px; right: 24px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: rgba(200,149,42,0.1);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    /* ─── EXPERIENCE / AMBIANCE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #experience {
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
      background: var(--parchment);
    }
    #experience p {
      color: #2C1810;
    }
    #experience .section-subtitle {
      color: #3D2F27;
    }
    .experience-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
      align-items: center;
    }
    .experience-img-stack {
      position: relative;
      height: 500px;
    }
    .exp-img {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      contain: layout style paint;
    }
    .exp-img picture, .exp-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
    }
    .exp-img-1 {
      width: 68%;
      height: 380px;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B3A1F, #5C2010);
    }
    .exp-img-2 {
      width: 55%;
      height: 260px;
      bottom: 0; right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage), #4A5C3E);
    }
    .exp-img-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      background: var(--gold);
      width: 90px;
      height: 90px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--espresso);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(200,149,42,0.5);
      z-index: 5;
    }
    .exp-img-inner {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .exp-img-label {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }

    /* ─── SERVICES ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #services {
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
      background: var(--warm-white);
    }
    .services-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
    .services-header .section-subtitle { text-align: center; margin: 14px auto 0; }
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .service-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(44,24,16,0.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 24px 20px;
      background: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(200,149,42,0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .service-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 140px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      background: var(--parchment);
    }
    .service-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .service-card:hover .service-image img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .service-number {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: rgba(200,149,42,0.08);
      position: absolute;
      top: -10px; right: 16px;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .service-icon {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      background: rgba(200,149,42,0.1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .service-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--espresso);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ─── CTA SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cta-section {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wine) 0%, #5A1A28 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 60px,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 60px,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 61px
      );
    }
    .cta-content {
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .cta-section .section-tag {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .cta-section h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .cta-section p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(248,242,230,0.8);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .cta-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .cta-primary, .cta-secondary {
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .cta-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--espresso);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .cta-primary:hover {
      background: #B07F1F;
      border-color: #B07F1F;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(200,149,42,0.3);
    }
    .cta-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--cream);
      border: 2px solid rgba(248,242,230,0.3);
    }
    .cta-secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(248,242,230,0.1);
      border-color: var(--cream);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ─── DELI BANNER ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #deli {
      padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
      background: var(--wine);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }
    #deli::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        0deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 40px,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 40px,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 41px
      );
    }
    #deli .section-tag { color: var(--gold-light); text-align: center; }
    #deli .section-title { color: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
    .deli-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: rgba(248,242,230,0.75);
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 16px auto 36px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .deli-items {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .deli-pill {
      padding: 8px 20px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    /* ─── FAQ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #faq {
      padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
      background: var(--cream);
    }
    .faq-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
      gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 90px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .faq-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
    .faq-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44,24,16,0.12);
    }
    .faq-question {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 22px 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      gap: 16px;
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--espresso);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .faq-question:hover { color: var(--wine); }
    .faq-toggle {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(44,24,16,0.2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--espresso);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.2s;
    }
    .faq-answer-inner {
      padding-bottom: 20px;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .faq-item.active .faq-answer { max-height: 800px; }

   /* ─── REVIEWS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reviews-carousel-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.reviews-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 24px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-items: stretch; /* makes all items the same height */
}

.review-item {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  width: 360px;
  white-space: normal;
  display: flex;          /* needed so card can stretch to full height */
}

.review-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44,24,16,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  height: 100%;        
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.review-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.review-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  word-wrap: break-word;  /* prevents long words breaking layout */
  overflow: visible;      /* no scrollbar inside card */
}

.review-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(44,24,16,0.08);
  padding-top: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;         /* author row never gets squeezed */
}

.review-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Avatar gradients */
.review-item:nth-child(1) .review-avatar,
.review-item:nth-child(4) .review-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--wine));
}
.review-item:nth-child(2) .review-avatar,
.review-item:nth-child(5) .review-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wine), var(--terracotta));
}
.review-item:nth-child(3) .review-avatar,
.review-item:nth-child(6) .review-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--espresso));
}

.review-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--espresso);
}

.review-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .review-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 48px) !important;
    width: calc(100vw - 48px) !important;
  }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 900px) {
  .review-item {
    flex: 0 0 320px !important;
    width: 320px !important;
  }
}

    /* ─── CONTACT ───────────────────────── */
        #contact {
        padding: 60px 0;
        background: var(--espresso);
        }
        
        #contact .section-tag {
          color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .contact-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        }

        /* Title */
        .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        /* Paragraph */
        #contact p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        max-width: 380px;
        }

        /* Contact items */
        .contact-details {
        margin-top: 22px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        }

        .contact-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        }

        /* Smaller icons */
        .contact-item-icon {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        background: rgba(200,149,42,0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(200,149,42,0.2);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        }

        /* Text */
        .contact-item-text strong {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        color: var(--gold);
        }

        .contact-item-text p,
        .contact-item-text a {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        color: rgba(248,242,230,0.7);
        }

        /* Social icons */
        .social-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 18px;
        }

        .social-links a {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(200,149,42,0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(200,149,42,0.2);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold);
        }

        .social-links a svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        }

        /* Map */
        .map-container {
        border-radius: 6px;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin-top: 0;
        align-self: start;
        }

        .map-container iframe {
        height: 500px;
        }
    /* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: #0F0905;
      padding: 60px 0 30px;
      min-height: 400px;
    }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      padding-bottom: 50px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      min-height: 200px;
      contain: layout style;
    }
    .footer-brand-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .footer-brand-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .footer-brand-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(248,242,230,0.75);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 260px;
    }
    .footer-col h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .footer-col {
      contain: content;
      min-height: 180px;
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-col ul a {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .footer-hours { 
      display: flex; 
      flex-direction: column; 
      gap: 8px;
      contain: content;
      min-height: 160px;
    }
    .hour-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: rgba(248,242,230,0.75);
    }
    .hour-row .day { color: #FFFFFF; }
    .hour-row .time { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      contain: content;
      min-height: 40px;
    }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }
    .footer-copy a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-location {
      font-family: var(--font-ui);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }
    
    .designer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(248,242,230,0.3);
    }
    .designer a {
      color: #ffffff;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }
    .designer a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light);
    }

        /* ─── WHATSAPP AND SCROLL TO TOP ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .whatsapp-float,
    .scroll-top-btn {
      z-index: 99999 !important;
    }

    .whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.5);
  }
  
  .scroll-top-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: #B07F1F;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200,149,42,0.4);
  }
  
  .scroll-top-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .map-container {
      margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .map-container iframe {
      height: 420px;
    }

    /* ─── Image Optimization for Mobile ─────────────────────────────────── */
    picture, img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
    }
    .about-img-main {
      max-height: 500px;
    }
    .hero-bg-image {
      contain: strict;
    }
    .about-visual {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .whatsapp-float {
      bottom: 16px;
      left: 16px;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      z-index: 9998;
    }
    .whatsapp-float svg {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
    }
    .scroll-top-btn {
      bottom: 16px;
      right: 16px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      z-index: 9998;
    }
    .scroll-top-btn svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
    }

    /* Mobile text left-align */
    .section-header,
    .faq-sidebar {
      text-align: left !important;
    }
    .section-header .section-subtitle {
      text-align: left;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .section-header .divider {
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    /* Single-column VMV grid on mobile */
    .vmv-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 16px !important;
    }

    /* Single-card reviews on mobile */
    .review-item {
      flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 48px) !important;
      width: calc(100vw - 48px) !important;
    }

    /* Pause reviews animation on mobile */
    .reviews-track {
      animation-duration: 40s;
    }
  }

  /* ─── TABLET BREAKPOINT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  @media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 900px) {
    .reviews-carousel-container {
      margin: 0 -3vw;
    }
    .review-item {
      flex: 0 0 300px !important;
      width: 300px !important;
    }
    .vmv-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }
    .services-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .faq-layout {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to   { opacity: 1; }
    }
    @keyframes spin {
      to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
      50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1.15); }
    }

    /* Carousel animation - defined by JS */
    @keyframes scroll-carousel {
      0% { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    }

    /* Reveal on scroll */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(36px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 38px;
        z-index: 100;
        background: transparent;
      }
      .announce-bar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 101;
        padding: 8px 0;
      }
      .about-grid, .experience-grid, .contact-grid, .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .menu-categories { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stats-grid .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .experience-img-stack { height: 280px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
      .about-accent-box { right: -10px; bottom: -10px; }
      .faq-sidebar { position: static; }
      .nav-links, .nav-reserve { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      body {
        padding-top: 48px;
      }
      #hero {
        margin-top: -48px;
        padding-top: 48px;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .menu-categories, .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
      .hero-ctas .btn { text-align: center; }
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .hero-badge { display: none; }
    }

    /* ─── TOP BORDER ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      body::before {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--wine), var(--gold), var(--terracotta), var(--gold), var(--wine));
        z-index: 9999;
      }
    }
  