        /*
          CSS Variables & Base Styles
          - Colors, fonts, layout, responsive breakpoints
        */
        :root {
            --primary-color: #111;
            --secondary-color: #fff;
            --accent-color: #888;
            --background-color: #fff;
            --text-color: #111;
            --muted-color: #f5f5f5;
        }
        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-color);
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            padding-bottom: 60px;
        }
        /* Header & Navigation */
        .header {
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        .nav-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-family: 'Carefree', Arial, sans-serif !important;
        }
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }
        /* Hero Section Styles */
        .hero {
            height: 100vh;
            background: var(--background-color);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            padding: 0 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        .hero-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
        }
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-family: 'Carefree', Arial, sans-serif !important;
            white-space: nowrap;
            overflow-wrap: normal;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.1rem;
            }
        }
        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }
        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: bold;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            border: none;
            transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        }
        .cta-button:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
        }
        /* Section Spacing (condensed) */
        .section {
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        /* About Section Styles */
        .about-section {
            background-color: var(--muted-color);
            position: relative;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        .about-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .about-image {
            text-align: center;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .about-image img {
            width: 220px;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
        }
        .about-text h2 {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }
        .about-text p {
            color: var(--text-color);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }
        /* Services/Stats Section */
        .stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }
        .stat-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        .stat-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
        }
        .stat-card i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .stat-card h3 {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
        }
        .stat-card p {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            font-size: 0.98rem;
        }
        /* Social Links */
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }
        .social-links a {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .social-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }
        /* Contact Section & Form */
        .contact-section {
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .contact-form {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .form-group input, .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            background: var(--muted-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
        }
        .form-group textarea {
            height: 150px;
            resize: vertical;
        }
        /* Responsive Layouts */
        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .about-content {
                flex-direction: row;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 4rem;
            }
            .about-image {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                width: 100%;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .about-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1100;
        }
        .hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 28px;
            height: 3px;
            margin: 5px auto;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .lang-switcher {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-left: 1rem;
        }
        .lang-btn {
            background: var(--muted-color);
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            border-radius: 3px;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }
        .lang-btn:hover {
            background: #e0e0e0;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 60px;
                right: 2rem;
                background: var(--secondary-color);
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1.5rem;
                box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
                padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
                border-radius: 8px;
            }
            .nav-links.open {
                display: flex;
            }
            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }
        }
        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }
        html {
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            word-break: break-word;
        }
        /* Sticky CTA Banner */
        .sticky-cta-banner {
            position: fixed;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            z-index: 2000;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 -2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
        }
        .sticky-cta-banner .cta-banner-btn {
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
            transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        }
        .sticky-cta-banner .cta-banner-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .sticky-cta-banner {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.5rem;
                font-size: 1rem;
                padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
            }
            .sticky-cta-banner .cta-banner-btn {
                width: 90%;
                margin: 0.2rem 0 0 0;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }
        .cta-button, .cta-banner-btn {
            transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        }
        .cta-button:hover, .cta-banner-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
        }
        .stat-card {
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
        }
        .stat-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
        }
        /* Parallax Hero Background */
        .parallax-hero {
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0.6)), url('../images/IMG_1763.jpg');
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            color: #fff;
            position: relative;
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .parallax-hero {
                background-attachment: scroll;
            }
        }
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .hero.parallax-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        /* FAQ Section */
        .faq-list {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 2rem auto 0 auto;
        }
        .faq-item {
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: var(--muted-color);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .faq-question {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: left;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }
        .faq-question.open, .faq-question:hover {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        }
        .faq-answer {
            display: none;
            padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            color: var(--text-color);
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        /* TikTok Gallery */
        .tiktok-gallery {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            overflow-x: auto;
        }
        .tiktok-frame {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            max-width: 250px;
            min-width: 200px;
            background: var(--muted-color);
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
            filter: grayscale(1);
        }
        .tiktok-frame:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
            transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
            filter: grayscale(0.2);
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .tiktok-gallery {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .tiktok-frame {
                max-width: 98vw;
                min-width: 0;
            }
        }
        /* Footer */
        .site-footer {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            color: var(--accent-color);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0.2rem 0 0.3rem 0;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .site-footer .footer-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .site-footer a {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            text-decoration: underline;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .site-footer a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }
        /* Quote Form */
        .quote-form {
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: var(--muted-color);
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.1rem;
        }
        .quote-form .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .quote-form input, .quote-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
        }
        .quote-form textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 90px;
        }
        @font-face {
          font-family: 'Carefree';
          src: url('../fonts/Carefree.otf') format('opentype');
          font-display: swap;
          font-weight: normal;
          font-style: normal;
        }
        @font-face {
          font-family: 'Modelista Signature';
          src: url('../fonts/modelista-signature-font/Modelistasignature-ownAV.otf') format('opentype');
          font-weight: normal;
          font-style: normal;
        }
        h1, h2, h3 {
          font-family: 'Carefree', 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }
        .subheading, h4, h5, h6 {
          font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Montserrat', serif;
        }
        .signature, .hero-signature {
          font-family: 'Modelista Signature', cursive;
          font-size: 2.2rem;
          letter-spacing: 0.05em;
          display: inline-block;
        }
        .nav-links a, .lang-btn, .sticky-cta-banner, .sticky-cta-banner .cta-banner-btn {
          font-family: 'Carefree', Arial, sans-serif !important;
          letter-spacing: 0.04em;
          font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .about-gallery-row {
          display: flex;
          flex-wrap: nowrap;
          gap: 1.5rem;
          justify-content: center;
          margin: 2rem 0 0 0;
          overflow-x: auto;
        }
        .about-gallery-card {
          background: #fff8;
          backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
          border-radius: 14px;
          box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
          padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
          min-width: 180px;
          max-width: 180px;
          text-align: center;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
        }
        .about-gallery-card img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 110px;
          object-fit: cover;
          border-radius: 10px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
          .about-gallery-row {
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
          }
          .about-gallery-card {
            min-width: 140px;
            max-width: 140px;
            padding: 0.7rem 0.7rem;
          }
          .about-gallery-card img {
            height: 90px;
          }
        }
        .profile-pic-circle {
          width: 220px;
          height: 220px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          overflow: hidden;
          display: inline-block;
          box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
          border: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
          margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .profile-pic-circle img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
          display: block;
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
          .profile-pic-circle {
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
          }
        }

        /* ---------- Layout safety: kill the 68px horizontal overflow ---------- */
        html, body { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
        .nav-container { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; max-width: 100%; }
        .lang-switcher { flex-shrink: 0; }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .logo { font-size: 1rem; }
            .lang-btn { padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
            .nav-container { padding-left: 0.75rem; padding-right: 0.75rem; }
        }
        .section { overflow-wrap: break-word; }

        /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; opacity: 0.85;
            margin-top: -0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
        }
        .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .cta-button.cta-secondary {
            background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
        }
        .cta-button.cta-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

        /* ---------- Shared section furniture ---------- */
        .section-lead {
            max-width: 760px; margin: 0.5rem auto 1.4rem; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .how-title { margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

        /* ---------- Local section ---------- */
        .local-section { background: var(--muted-color); }
        .area-served {
            max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.6px;
            line-height: 1.9; color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        .local-grid {
            display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
        }
        .local-card {
            background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; text-align: left;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        }
        .local-card i { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; display: block; }
        .local-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .local-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; }

        .steps { list-style: none; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
        .steps li { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
        .step-n {
            flex: 0 0 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--primary-color);
            color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .qa-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
        .qa { border-top: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 1.1rem 0; }
        .qa .q { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
        .qa .a { color: #444; line-height: 1.7; }

        .local-cta { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
        .local-cta .cta-button.cta-secondary { color: var(--primary-color); border-color: var(--primary-color); }
        .local-cta .cta-button.cta-secondary:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }

        /* ---------- Credibility ---------- */
        .cred-section { padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
        .cred-stats {
            display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
        }
        .cred-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
        .cred-n { font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
        .cred-l { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-color); }
        .cred-note { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75; font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .brands-title { margin: 2.4rem 0 0.8rem; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
        .brand-roster {
            max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 2; color: #333;
            font-size: 0.98rem; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .cred-n { font-size: 1.7rem; }
            .hero-actions .cta-button { width: 100%; }
        }
        .peak-label {
            margin: 2.2rem 0 0.6rem; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-color); font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* ---------- Sticky contact bar: was 227px tall on mobile and covering content ---------- */
        @media (max-width: 700px) {
            .sticky-cta-banner {
                flex-direction: row;
                flex-wrap: nowrap;
                gap: 0.4rem;
                padding: 0.55rem 0.5rem;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            .sticky-cta-banner > span,
            .sticky-cta-banner > strong { display: none; }   /* drop "Let's Connect!" on small screens */
            .sticky-cta-banner .cta-banner-btn {
                flex: 1 1 0;
                width: auto;
                min-width: 0;
                margin: 0;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 0.55rem 0.3rem;
                font-size: 0.78rem;
            }
            body { padding-bottom: 74px; }
            /* let the hero breathe above the bar */
            .hero { height: auto; min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 6rem; padding-bottom: 8rem; }
        }

        /* Form submission status */
        .form-status { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.98rem; min-height: 1.2em; }
        .form-status.is-ok { color: #0a7d33; }
        .form-status.is-error { color: #b3261e; }

        .cred-lead { max-width: 760px; margin: 1.6rem auto 0; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.65; }
        .proof-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1rem auto 0; max-width: 520px; text-align: left; }
        .proof-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: .55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
        .proof-list li span { opacity: .72; white-space: nowrap; }
        .cred-sub { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: .95rem; opacity: .7; }

        /* ---------- Newsletter strip (footer, all pages) ---------- */
        .newsletter-strip {
            background: var(--muted-color);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        .newsletter-strip p { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
            max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
            flex: 1 1 240px; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 1rem; background: var(--secondary-color); color: var(--text-color);
        }
        .newsletter-form .cta-button { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; }
        .newsletter-strip .form-status { text-align: center; }
