/* NAVBAR */

/** {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,169,106,.15);
    transition: all .4s ease;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;*/ /* key change */
/*}

.nav-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 30px;*/ /* smaller padding = better balance */
/*}

.logo img {
    height: 95px;
    width:95px;
    transition: .4s ease;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;

}

    .logo img:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }*/

/* NAVIGATION */

/*.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
}

    .nav-links a {
        color: #f5f5f5;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 15px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        position: relative;
        transition: .4s ease;
    }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #c8a96a;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -8px;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: #c8a96a;
            transition: .4s ease;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }*/

/* BUTTON */

/*.nav-btn {
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border: 1px solid #c8a96a;
    color: #c8a96a;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: .4s ease;
}

    .nav-btn:hover {
        background: #c8a96a;
        color: #000;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(200,169,106,.35);
    }*/







/* ================================
   RESET
================================ */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}


/* ================================
   NAVBAR
================================ */

.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}


/* ================================
   NAV CONTAINER
================================ */

.nav-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 25px;
    gap: 20px;
}


/* ================================
   LOGO
================================ */

.logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

    .logo img {
        width: 75px;
        height: 75px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: block;
        transition: 0.4s ease;
    }

        .logo img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }


/* ================================
   NAV LINKS
================================ */

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1;
    gap: 28px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

    .nav-links li {
        list-style: none;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        display: inline-block;
        color: #f5f5f5;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 15px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        position: relative;
        transition: 0.4s ease;
    }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #c8a96a;
        }


        /* ================================
   UNDERLINE
================================ */

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -8px;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: #c8a96a;
            transition: 0.4s ease;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }


/* ================================
   EXPLORE BUTTON
================================ */

.nav-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border: 1px solid #c8a96a;
    color: #c8a96a;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

    .nav-btn:hover {
        background: #c8a96a;
        color: #000;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(200, 169, 106, 0.35);
    }

/* ==========================
   FOOTER
========================== */

.footer {
    background: #080808;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,169,106,.15);
    padding: 80px 70px 25px;
}

.footer-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-column {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;
}

.footer-logo {
    width: 200px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius:50%;
    height:200px;
    object-fit:cover;
}

.footer-column h3 {
    color: #c8a96a;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.footer-column p {
    color: #bdbdbd;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

    .footer-column ul li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

        .footer-column ul li a {
            color: #bdbdbd;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

            .footer-column ul li a:hover {
                color: #c8a96a;
                padding-left: 8px;
            }

            .footer-column ul li a::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                left: -12px;
                top: 50%;
                width: 0;
                height: 1px;
                background: #c8a96a;
                transition: .3s ease;
            }

            .footer-column ul li a:hover::before {
                width: 8px;
            }

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,169,106,.15);
    text-align: center;
    color: #8d8d8d;
    font-size: 14px;
}


/* -------------------------------HERO SECTION------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slider {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 1.5s ease-in-out;
}

    .slide.active {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .slide img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 8%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.sub-title {
    color: #d7a86e;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 85px;
    line-height: 90px;
    color: white;
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
}

.hero-content p {
    color: #d8d8d8;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 32px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.btn-primary {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: #d7a86e;
    color: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: .4s;
}

    .btn-primary:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

.btn-secondary {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: .4s;
}

    .btn-secondary:hover {
        background: white;
        color: black;
    }

.hero-thumbnails {
    position: absolute;
    right: 60px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,130px);
    gap: 15px;
}

    .hero-thumbnails img {
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: .4s;
    }

        .hero-thumbnails img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            border-color: #d7a86e;
        }

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 55px;
        line-height: 60px;
    }

    .hero-thumbnails {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
        left: 5%;
        max-width: 90%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE HERO SECTION
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .hero-content {
        left: 5%;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 60px;
            line-height: 65px;
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 28px;
        }

    .hero-thumbnails {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
        height: auto;
    }

    .hero-content {
        left: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        max-width: 100%;
        top: 52%;
    }

    .sub-title {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
        line-height: 48px;
        margin: 15px 0;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 26px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 25px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 14px 20px;
    }

    .hero-thumbnails {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* SMALL MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero-content {
        left: 15px;
        right: 15px;
    }

    .sub-title {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
        line-height: 40px;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 24px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 12px 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .hero-thumbnails {
        display: flex;
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 20px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        top: auto;
        right: auto;
        gap: 10px;
    }

        .hero-thumbnails img {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
        }
}




/* ---------------------------------------COLLECTION SECTION ------------------*/

/*.collection-section {
    padding: 120px 8%;
    background: #0f0f0f;
    padding-bottom:20px;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

    .section-header span {
        color: #d4a373;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 55px;
        margin: 15px 0;
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    .section-header p {
        color: #bdbdbd;
        max-width: 650px;
        margin: auto;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

.collection-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 35px;
}

.collection-card {
    background: #181818;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.25);
    transition: .5s;
}

    
    .collection-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
        box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(212,163,115,.2);
    }

.step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: .4s;
}

.card-image {
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .card-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 420px;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: 1s;
    }

.collection-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.card-content {
    padding: 30px;
}

    .card-content h3 {
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .card-content p {
        color: #a8a8a8;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }*/


/* ===================================
   COLLECTION SECTION
=================================== */

.collection-section {
    padding: 100px 8%;
    background: #0f0f0f;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

    .section-header span {
        color: #d4a373;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 52px;
        margin: 15px 0;
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .section-header p {
        color: #bdbdbd;
        max-width: 650px;
        margin: auto;
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

/* ===================================
   COLLECTION GRID
=================================== */

.collection-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

/* ===================================
   CARD
=================================== */

.collection-card {
    background: #171717;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.15);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .5s ease;
    position: relative;
}

    .collection-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
        box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(212,163,115,.15);
        border-color: rgba(212,163,115,.35);
    }

/* ===================================
   IMAGE
=================================== */

.card-image {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;

}

    .card-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px; /* Reduced from 420px */
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 1s ease;
        
    }

.collection-card:hover .card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ===================================
   CONTENT
=================================== */

.card-content {
    padding: 22px;
    text-align: center;
}

    .card-content h3 {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .card-content p {
        color: #bdbdbd;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

/* ===================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
=================================== */

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: all 1s ease;
}

    .reveal.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

/* ===================================
   RESPONSIVE
=================================== */

@media(max-width: 992px) {

    .collection-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .card-image img {
        height: 260px;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {

    .collection-section {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    .collection-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .card-image img {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .card-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

        .card-content h3 {
            font-size: 22px;
        }
}

@media(max-width: 480px) {

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .section-header p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .card-image img {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .card-content h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .card-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* PROCESS SECTION */

.process-section {
    background: #111;
    padding: 140px 8%;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top:20px;
}

.process-title {
    font-size: 80px;
    color: #f5e6c8;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 90px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.process-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.step {
    width: 220px;
}

    .step img {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        object-fit: contain;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .step h4 {
        color: #d4a373;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .step p {
        color: #bdbdbd;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

.line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient( to right, transparent, #d4a373, transparent );
}

/* SCROLL ANIMATION */



.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px);
    transition: all 1s ease;
}

    .reveal.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

.collection-card:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: .2s;
}

.collection-card:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: .4s;
}

.collection-card:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: .6s;
}

.step:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: .2s;
}

.step:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: .4s;
}

.step:nth-child(5) {
    transition-delay: .6s;
}

.step:nth-child(7) {
    transition-delay: .8s;
}

@keyframes floatIcon {

    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.step img {
    animation: floatIcon 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}





/*----------------------------------------CUSTOM PAGE STYLE--------------------------*/




/* ===================================
   CUSTOM CANDLES SECTION
=================================== */

/*.custom-candle-showcase {
    padding: 80px 8%;
    background: #0d0a08;
}

.custom-showcase-card {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
    background: #c9b9a6;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 45px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}*/


/* IMAGE SECTION */

/*.custom-showcase-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .custom-showcase-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 624px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    }*/



/* CONTENT SECTION */

/*.custom-showcase-content {
    background: #e7dac7;
    margin-left: -120px;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 60px;
    border-top-left-radius: 220px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 220px;
    min-height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;*/
    /* Increase this */
    /*padding-left: 100px;
}*/


/* TAG */

/*.custom-tag {
    display: block;
    color: #b98a52;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    
}*/


/* HEADING */

/*.custom-showcase-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 58px;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
}*/


/* DESCRIPTION */

/*.custom-desc {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}*/


/* FEATURES */

/*.custom-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.custom-feature {
    color: #111;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}*/


/* BUTTON */

/*.custom-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 240px;
    height: 55px;
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s;
    border-radius:35px;
   
}

    .custom-btn:hover {
        background: #b98a52;
        color: #111;
    }*/


/* DECORATIVE SHAPES */

/*.custom-showcase-content::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: rgba(185,138,82,.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50px;
    right: 60px;
}

.custom-showcase-content::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: rgba(185,138,82,.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: -30px;
}*/

/* ==========================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
========================================== */

/*.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-80px);
    transition: all 1.2s ease;
}

.reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(80px);
    transition: all 1.2s ease;
}

    .reveal-left.active,
    .reveal-right.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

@keyframes floatShape {

    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.custom-showcase-content::before {
    animation: floatShape 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.custom-showcase-content::after {
    animation: floatShape 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes luxuryZoom {

    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

.custom-showcase-image img {
    animation: luxuryZoom 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.custom-btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .custom-btn:hover {
        background: #b98a52;
        color: #111;
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(185,138,82,.35);
    }

.custom-tag,
.custom-showcase-content h2,
.custom-desc,
.custom-feature,
.custom-btn {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.reveal-right.active .custom-tag {
    animation: fadeUp .8s forwards;
}

.reveal-right.active h2 {
    animation: fadeUp .8s .2s forwards;
}

.reveal-right.active .custom-desc {
    animation: fadeUp .8s .4s forwards;
}

.reveal-right.active .custom-feature {
    animation: fadeUp .8s forwards;
}

.reveal-right.active .custom-btn {
    animation: fadeUp .8s .8s forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {

    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.reveal-right.active .custom-feature:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: .6s;
}

.reveal-right.active .custom-feature:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .8s;
}

.reveal-right.active .custom-feature:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.reveal-right.active .custom-feature:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 1.2s;
}*/


/*---------------------------new css*/


/* ==========================================
   CUSTOM CANDLE SHOWCASE
========================================== */

/* SECTION */

.custom-candle-showcase {
    padding: 50px 2%;
    background: #0d0a08;
}

.custom-showcase-card {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
    background: #c9b9a6;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 45px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding:35px;
    border-radius: 15px 15px 15px 15px;
}

 /*LEFT IMAGE */

.custom-showcase-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 620px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 15px 0 0 15px;
}

.showcase-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
}

    .showcase-slide.active {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .showcase-slide img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

 /*RIGHT CONTENT */

.custom-showcase-content {
    background: #e7dac7;
    margin-left: -120px;
    min-height: 520px;
    padding: 60px 60px 60px 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    border-top-left-radius: 220px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 220px;
}

.custom-tag {
    color: #b98a52;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.custom-showcase-content h2 {
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 58px;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.custom-desc {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.custom-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.custom-btn {
    width: 240px;
    height: 55px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #111;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 35px;
    transition: .4s;
}

    .custom-btn:hover {
        background: #b98a52;
        color: #111;
    }

 /*REVEAL ANIMATION */

.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-100px);
    transition: 1.2s ease;
}

.reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(100px);
    transition: 1.2s ease;
}

    .reveal-left.active,
    .reveal-right.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

/* RESPONSIVE */

/*@media(max-width:991px) {

    .custom-showcase-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .custom-showcase-image {
        height: 450px;
    }

    .custom-showcase-content {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: -40px;
        border-radius: 40px;
        padding: 40px;
    }
}*/


@media(max-width:991px) {

    .custom-showcase-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 25px;
        gap: 0; /* IMPORTANT: removes hidden spacing issues */
    }

    .custom-showcase-image {
        height: 420px;
        border-radius: 15px;
    }

    .custom-showcase-content {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 0; /* ❌ removed negative margin (MAIN FIX) */
        border-radius: 0 0 15px 15px;
        padding: 35px;
        /* ensures tight attachment */
        position: relative;
        top: -1px; /* removes 1px rendering gap in some browsers */
    }
}



@media(max-width:600px) {

    .custom-showcase-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0; /* IMPORTANT */
    }

    .custom-showcase-image {
        height: 235px;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .custom-showcase-content {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    }
}


/* ===================================
   OUR STORY SECTION
=================================== */




.ara-story-section {
    padding: 120px 8%;
    background: url('../Images/bg4.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}

    .ara-story-section::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    }

/* INNER CONTAINER */

.ara-story-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
    background: #111111;
    padding: 70px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* TOP SECTION */

.ara-story-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 500px;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* CONTENT */

.ara-story-subtitle {
    color: #d4a373;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ara-story-content h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 60px;
    line-height: 65px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.ara-story-content p {
    color: #bdbdbd;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* BUTTON */

.ara-story-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    background: #d4a373;
    color: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: .4s;
}

    .ara-story-btn:hover {
        background: #ffffff;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

/* RIGHT IMAGE */

.ara-story-main-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 620px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* GALLERY */

.ara-story-gallery {
    margin-top: 70px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

/* CARD */

.ara-story-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .5s;
    background: #181818;
}

    .ara-story-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 280px;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: 1s;
    }

/* OVERLAY */

.ara-story-card-content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 25px;
    background: linear-gradient( to top, rgba(0,0,0,.95), rgba(0,0,0,0) );
}

    .ara-story-card-content span {
        color: #d4a373;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .ara-story-card-content h3 {
        color: #fff;
        margin-top: 10px;
        font-size: 28px;
    }

/* HOVER */

.ara-story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(212,163,115,.15);
}

    .ara-story-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

/* SCROLL ANIMATION */

.reveal-story {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
}

    .reveal-story.active-story {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }


/*.reveal-story {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

    .reveal-story.active-story {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
*/
/* RESPONSIVE */

/*@media(max-width:991px) {

    .ara-story-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .ara-story-main-image img {
        height: 450px;
    }

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

    .ara-story-content h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
        line-height: 50px;
    }

    .ara-story-overlay {
        padding: 35px;
    }
}

*/



/* ==========================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================== */

.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: all 1s ease;
}

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

.zoom-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: all 1.2s ease;
}

    .zoom-in.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
.ara-story-card:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: .2s;
}

.ara-story-card:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: .4s;
}

.ara-story-card:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: .6s;
}