/* =========================================================
   COLOR PALETTE & VARIABLES
   ========================================================= */
:root {
    --color-dark-brown: #2C1A11;
    --color-medium-brown: #4A3225;
    --color-gold: #D4AF37;
    --color-yellow: #E5A93C;
    --color-yellow-soft: #F9F2E7;
    --color-warm-white: #FAF8F5;
    --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-text-dark: #231B15;
    --color-text-muted: #6B5E55;
    --color-border: #E8E2D9;
    --color-hero-btn-purple: #925375;
    
    
    /* ... your other variables ... */
    --font-heading: 'Lora', serif;
    --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

    --shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 26, 17, 0.06);
    --shadow-card: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--color-warm-white);
    /* DOT PATTERN ON BODY BACKGROUND */
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-border) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
}

/* VECTOR BACKGROUND ELEMENTS */
.bg-vector {
    position: absolute;
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18); /* Subtle warm gold vector tint */
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.vector-hat { top: 15%; left: 3%; }
.vector-wheat { top: 25%; right: 4%; }
.vector-whisk { top: 75%; left: 4%; }

/* UTILITY CLASSES */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

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

.section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.sub-heading {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
}

.gold-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-yellow));
    margin: 0.8rem 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.center-line {
    margin: 0.8rem auto 1.5rem auto;
}

/* TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR - SOLID GOLD */
.top-announcement-bar {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.top-announcement-bar a {
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

/* HEADER & NAV BAR */
.main-header {
    background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
}

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

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.nav-menu a:hover, .nav-menu a.active {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.site-logo {
    height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* DROPDOWN MENU */
.dropdown { position: relative; }

.dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    list-style: none;
    min-width: 200px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.dropdown-content li a {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    display: block;
}

.dropdown-content li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-yellow-soft);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
    display: block;
}

.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO OVERLAY SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.hero-overlay-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 85vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 4rem 1rem 5rem 1rem;
}

.hero-background-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
    /* 1.2s to 1.5s duration gives it breathability */
    transition: background-image 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1); 
}

.hero-dark-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-center-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.hero-title-overlay {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-subtext-overlay {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-overlay-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-overlay-solid {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-dark-brown); /* Dark brown text for contrast against gold */
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-block; /* Keeps padding and structure solid */
}

.btn-overlay-solid:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-yellow); /* Shifts slightly warmer on hover */
    border-color: var(--color-yellow);
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4); /* Subtle glowing gold shadow */
}

.btn-overlay-outline {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-overlay-outline:hover {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
}

.hero-footnote-overlay {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* TICKER MARQUEE AT BOTTOM OF HERO */
/* TICKER MARQUEE AT BOTTOM OF HERO */
.ticker-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-warm-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;          /* Slightly slimmer vertical padding */
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 4;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: tickerAnim 20s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-content span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;          /* Reduced size */
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

@keyframes tickerAnim {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* MEDIA QUERIES FOR MOBILE HERO RESPONSE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-header .nav-menu { display: none; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: block; }

    .hero-overlay-section {
        min-height: 75vh;
        padding-top: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-title-overlay {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero-subtext-overlay {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .hero-overlay-cta-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
    }

    .btn-overlay-solid, .btn-overlay-outline {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* GRID LAYOUTS & CARDS */
.grid-3-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

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

.info-card {
    background: var(--color-pure-white);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    text-align: center;
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.info-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}









/* =========================================================
   WHY JOIN US - BACKGROUND IMAGE & COMPACT CARDS
   ========================================================= */

/* 1. Section with Background Image & Dark Overlay */
.why-join-us {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
    /* UPDATE PATH TO YOUR IMAGE HERE */
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(44, 26, 17, 0.82), rgba(44, 26, 17, 0.82)), url('teach.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed; /* Parallax effect (optional) */
}

/* Light text for section header on dark image */
.why-join-us .section-title {
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

.why-join-us .sub-heading {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* 2. Constrained Container to Keep Cards Compact */
.why-join-us .grid-3-col {
    max-width: 980px; /* Prevents cards from stretching too wide */
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 1.25rem; /* Tighter gap between boxes */
}

/* 3. Compact Glass/White Card Styling */
.why-join-us .info-card {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); /* Clean semi-transparent white */
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; /* Reduced internal padding to shrink box height */
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.why-join-us .info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Compact Typography Inside Cards */
.why-join-us .info-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.why-join-us .info-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* 4. Compact Icon Badges */
.why-join-us .card-icon {
    width: 48px; /* Compact icon size */
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0.8rem auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Card Accent Borders */
.info-card.card-brown {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-dark-brown);
}
.info-card.card-brown .card-icon {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    color: var(--color-warm-white);
}

.info-card.card-gold {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.info-card.card-gold .card-icon {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

.info-card.card-yellow {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-yellow);
}
.info-card.card-yellow .card-icon {
    background-color: var(--color-yellow);
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
}














/* SPECIAL BANNER BOX */
/* =========================================================
   SPECIAL OVERLAY BANNER CARD (Japanese Reference Style)
   ========================================================= */
.banner-box-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.special-banner-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Keeps floating card aligned to top-left */
    background: transparent;
}

/* 1. Image shifts to the right and stretches downwards */
.banner-img-side {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;          /* Offset down so card overlaps top edge */
    right: 0;
    width: 65%;         /* Occupies 65% of container width on the right */
    height: calc(100% - 40px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    z-index: 1;
}

.banner-img-side img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

/* 2. White Information Card floating over top-left of image */
.banner-info-side {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #ffffff;
    width: 48%;          /* Adjust width to feel compact like the reference */
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    text-align: center;  /* Centered aesthetic matching Japanese editorial layout */
}

.banner-tag {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.banner-info-side h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.banner-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    text-align: left; /* Keep long text left-aligned inside for readability */
}

.banner-list li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #4a4a4a;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.banner-list i {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Responsive handling for mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .special-banner-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .banner-img-side {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .banner-info-side {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   COURSES OVERVIEW SECTION (Dark Brown Background)
   ========================================================= */

/* 1. Rich Dark Brown Section Background */
.courses-overview {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* 2. Update Header Text Inside Dark Section for Contrast */
.courses-overview .sub-heading {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.courses-overview .section-title {
    color: var(--color-warm-white);
}

/* 3. Seamless transparent cards sitting on dark background */
.course-box {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    text-align: center;
}

/* 4. Image Container & Zoom Effect */
.course-box-img { 
    height: 240px; 
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.course-box-img img { 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%; 
    object-fit: cover; 
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.course-box:hover .course-box-img img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* 5. Light Text & Gold Underlined Action Link */
.course-box-content { 
    padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0 0.5rem; 
}

.course-box-content h3 { 
    font-family: var(--font-heading); 
    font-size: 1.35rem; 
    color: var(--color-warm-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem; 
}

.course-box-content p { 
    font-size: 0.9rem; 
    color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.8); /* Softened warm white for readable body text */
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem; 
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Underlined action link matching the reference 'READ MORE' style */
.btn-card-link {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-card-link:hover { 
    color: var(--color-pure-white); 
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

/* GALLERY 6 IMAGES GRID */
.grid-6-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

@media(min-width: 600px) { .grid-6-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media(min-width: 900px) { .grid-6-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 240px;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.gallery-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
    padding: 1rem 0.8rem 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
    padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

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

@media(min-width: 768px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; } }

.footer-logo-img { height: 45px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col p { color: #C5BCB5; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col ul li a { color: #C5BCB5; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #9E938B;
}
/* =========================================================
   course food and beverages style
   ========================================================= */
/* =========================================================
   COURSE HERO BANNER (MATCHING CONTACT US HERO)
   ========================================================= */
/* Base Hero Banner Styling */
.course-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 4.5rem 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Page-Specific Background Images */
.fb-hero {
    background-image: url('fb7.jpg'); /* Food & Beverage Image */
}

.pastry-hero {
    background-image: url('pbb1.jpg'); /* Replace with your Pastry image filename */
}

.cookery-hero {
    background-image: url('pk8.jpg'); /* Replace with your Cookery image filename */
}

.chefs-hero {
    background-image: url('heroimage.jpg'); /* Replace with your image file name */
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44, 26, 17, 0.85) 0%, rgba(20, 10, 5, 0.92) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.course-hero-banner .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.sub-heading-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #d97706;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.course-hero-banner h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #e2a85c;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =========================================================
   COURSE CARDS & SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================= */
.course-detail-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

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

@media(min-width: 850px) {
    .grid-2-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.course-detail-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.box-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.weekday-header { background-color: #2c1a11; }
.weekend-header { background-color: #3d2214; }

.batch-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.gold-badge { background-color: #d97706; color: #2c1a11; }

.box-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.box-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
.box-body h4 { font-size: 1rem; color: #2c1a11; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.course-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.course-bullets li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #333333;
}

.course-bullets i { color: #d97706; margin-right: 8px; }

.course-meta {
    background: #fdfbf7;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.course-meta p { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: #333333; }
.course-meta i { color: #d97706; margin-right: 6px; }

.urgency-notice {
    background-color: #FFF0F0;
    color: #D9534F;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.btn-apply-now {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #2c1a11;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-apply-now:hover { background-color: #d97706; color: #2c1a11; }
.gold-btn { background-color: #d97706; color: #2c1a11; }

/* POPUP MODAL FORM */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2000;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.modal-overlay.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.modal-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    max-width: 550px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px; right: 20px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #888;
}

.modal-header h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.modal-header p { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.input-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.input-group label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: #2c1a11; }
.input-group input, .input-group select {
    padding: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}



/* =========================================================
   CHEFS ABOUT PAGE 
   ========================================================= */
.chefs-section {
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.chef-profile-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-pure-white);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.chef-profile-card.reverse-card {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.chef-img-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 420px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.chef-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.chef-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: var(--color-dark-brown);
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.chef-badge.gold-badge {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
}

.chef-info {
    flex: 1.2;
}

.chef-role {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.chef-info h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.chef-exp {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.chef-bio {
    margin: 1.2rem 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #444;
}

.chef-highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.chef-highlights span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
}

.chef-highlights i {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-right: 6px;
}


    .chef-img-wrapper {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .chef-img-wrapper img {
        height: 300px;
    }



/* =========================================================
   STUDENT LIFE PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.compact-banner {
    padding: 3.5rem 1rem 2rem 1rem;
}

.banner-tagline {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #555;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0.5rem auto 0 auto;
}

.gallery-filters {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: var(--color-pure-white);
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Pinterest Masonry Grid Column Layout */
.pinterest-grid {
    column-count: 3;
    column-gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pin-item {
    break-inside: avoid;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.pin-item img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.pin-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.pin-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pin-item:hover .pin-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.pin-tag {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pin-overlay h4 {
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.lightbox-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
    z-index: 10000;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.lightbox-modal.active {
    display: flex;
}

.lightbox-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    max-height: 85vh;
    text-align: center;
}

.lightbox-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 75vh;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

#lightboxCaption {
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 30px;
    color: var(--color-pure-white);
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pinterest-grid { column-count: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .pinterest-grid { column-count: 1; }
}



/* =========================================================
   CONTACT US PAGE - UPDATED MATCHING REFERENCE
   ========================================================= */

/* 1. HERO BANNER */
.contact-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    background: url('hotel.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    padding: 4.5rem 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44, 26, 17, 0.85) 0%, rgba(20, 10, 5, 0.92) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-gold, #d97706);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 2. GET IN TOUCH SECTION */
.get-in-touch-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem 0;
}

.touch-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.touch-left h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #2c1a11;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.touch-subtext {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.touch-info-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.touch-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.touch-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: #2c1a11;
    color: #d97706;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.touch-text h4 {
    color: #2c1a11;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.touch-text p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Added Social Media under Get in touch */
.touch-social-links {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.touch-social-links h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #2c1a11;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.social-icons a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: #2c1a11;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    background: #d97706;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Media Box Right (Map + Hotel Image) */
.touch-right-media {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.map-box {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.hotel-photo-box {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.hotel-photo-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.hotel-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: rgba(44, 26, 17, 0.9);
    color: #d97706;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* 3. BROWN GRADIENT RECTANGLE WITH OVERLAPPING FORM */
.form-gradient-wrapper {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d2214 0%, #22120a 100%);
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 9rem; /* Provides space inside brown box */
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 15rem; /* Creates space below for the half-form overlap */
}

.gradient-banner-header h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.gradient-banner-header p {
    color: #e2a85c;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Form Container overlaps top half on brown & bottom half on white background */
.form-card-container {
    max-width: 640px; /* Compact width matching reference */
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    top: 55%; /* Positions card over the bottom edge */
    width: 90%;
    z-index: 10;
}

.contact-form-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem; /* Compact padding */
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.main-contact-form .input-group {
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.main-contact-form label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #4a382d;
}

.main-contact-form input,
.main-contact-form select,
.main-contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    background: #fcfcfc;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.main-contact-form input:focus,
.main-contact-form select:focus,
.main-contact-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: #d97706;
    outline: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.1);
}

.form-inner-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* ORANGE ACTIVE CLICKABLE BUTTON */
.form-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c 0%, #c2410c 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.3);
}

.form-submit-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c2410c 0%, #9a3412 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4);
}

.form-submit-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* 4. BOTTOM SOCIAL SECTION */
.social-media-bottom-section {
    padding: 2rem 1rem 3rem 1rem;
}

.social-media-bottom-section h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #2c1a11;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.center-icons {
    justify-content: center;
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .touch-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .form-inner-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .form-gradient-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 22rem;
    }
    .form-card-container {
        top: 50%;
    }
    .contact-form-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US - FACTUAL LIST STYLES
   ========================================================= */
.max-800 {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-facts-section {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.factual-points-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0;
}

.factual-points-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.factual-points-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.gold-icon {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.factual-points-list strong {
    color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    font-weight: 700;
}




















/* MOBILE NAV STYLES */
@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-left, .nav-right { display: none; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
    
    .nav-container.mobile-active .nav-left,
    .nav-container.mobile-active .nav-right {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .nav-container.mobile-active {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   WHO WE ARE 50/50 SPLIT SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.who-we-are-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 380px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE: Cream Beige Background */
.who-we-are-left {
    background-color: var(--color-warm-white);
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--color-border) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

/* LEFT SIDE: Deep Dark Brown Background */
.who-we-are-right {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-brown);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
}

/* Inner Text Alignment */
.split-content-box {
    max-width: 480px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Crisp White Paragraph Text on Dark Brown */
.split-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body); /* Keeps Plus Jakarta Sans */
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Responsive Stack for Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .who-we-are-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MODAL SUBMIT BUTTON FIX
   ========================================================= */
.btn-submit-gold {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold, #d97706);
    color: var(--color-dark-brown, #2c1a11);
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25);
}

.btn-submit-gold:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-brown, #2c1a11);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(44, 26, 17, 0.3);
}