/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM STYLES - Holiday Lighting of New Jersey
   Loaded after main.css to override or enhance base styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0. HEADING TYPOGRAPHY: PLAYFAIR DISPLAY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;0,700;0,800;1,600&display=swap');

h1,
h2,
.hero-title,
.hero h1,
.page-header h1,
.inner-hero h1,
.section-title,
.section-title-center,
.cta-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0B. HEADER TOP & LOGO SIZING
   Matches the deep night black of the logo background (#000000 / #121316)
   and constrains logo rendering across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
   (Logo sizes increased by another 15%: Desktop 94px->108px / 336px->386px)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header-top,
.header-top.desktop-header,
.tablet-header,
.mobile-header {
    background-color: #000000 !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) !important;
}

.header-top .container,
.tablet-header .container,
.mobile-header .container {
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* Header phone changed to white */
.header-contact .phone,
.tablet-header .phone,
#header-phone,
#tablet-phone {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Header Navigation Bar (Desktop & Sticky Scroll Nav) */
.header-nav,
.header-nav.desktop-header,
.scroll-nav {
    background: #0d0e11 !important;
    background-color: #0d0e11 !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
}

.header-nav .container,
.scroll-nav .container {
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* Sticky Scroll Nav Phone Number in Pure White with Warm Gold Hover */
.scroll-nav-phone,
#scroll-nav-phone,
.scroll-nav .phone,
.scroll-nav .scroll-nav-phone {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    transition: color 0.18s ease !important;
}

.scroll-nav-phone:hover,
#scroll-nav-phone:hover,
.scroll-nav .phone:hover {
    color: #d4af37 !important;
}

/* Navigation Links across both regular nav and sticky scroll nav */
.nav-links a,
.header-nav a,
.header-nav .main-nav-links li a,
.scroll-nav .nav-links a,
.scroll-nav .main-nav-links li a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease !important;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active,
.header-nav a:hover,
.header-nav .main-nav-links li a:hover,
.scroll-nav a:hover,
.scroll-nav .main-nav-links li a:hover,
.scroll-nav .nav-links a.active {
    color: #d4af37 !important;
}

/* Hover effect on dropdown trigger items */
.nav-dropdown > a:hover,
.nav-dropdown:hover > a {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: #d4af37 !important;
}

/* Dropdown menus for both standard header and sticky scroll header:
   - Matches nav background (#0d0e11)
   - No top border
   - Borders fade to transparent at top so they glow subtly from below */
.nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu,
.main-nav-links .dropdown-menu,
.scroll-nav .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown-menu {
    background: #0d0e11 !important;
    background-color: #0d0e11 !important;
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-image: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0) 0%,
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) 40%,
        rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6) 100%
    ) 1 !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
    background: transparent !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.dropdown-menu li a,
.nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a,
.scroll-nav .dropdown-menu li a {
    color: #f3f4f6 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    transition: background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, padding-left 0.18s ease !important;
}

.dropdown-menu li:last-child a {
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover,
.nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu li a:hover,
.scroll-nav .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background: rgba(186, 12, 12, 0.28) !important;
    color: #d4af37 !important;
    padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
}

.hamburger-menu,
.mobile-header .menu-text,
.tablet-header .menu-text,
.tablet-header .hamburger-icon {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Logo constraint - Increased by another 15% */
.logo {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
}

.logo img,
#logo-img {
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 108px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 386px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    display: block !important;
}

#logo-img-tablet {
    max-height: 83px !important;
    max-width: 330px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    display: block !important;
}

#logo-img-mobile {
    max-height: 71px !important;
    max-width: 276px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   0C. HEADER LICENSE PILL (NJ LICENSED)
   Matches the pinned paper note aesthetic of the homepage highlights bar.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header-left #license-pills {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    margin-left: 0.5rem !important;
}

.header-left .license-info {
    position: relative !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf6ee 100%) !important;
    color: #1f2937 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45) !important;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem 0.35rem !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
        0 4px 10px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        0 8px 16px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    transform: rotate(-1.2deg) translateY(0) !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.header-left .license-info:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-1px) !important;
}

.header-left .license-info .checkmark-text {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    color: #1a1a1a !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
}

.header-left .license-info .checkmark-icon {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    color: #16a34a !important;
    font-weight: bold !important;
    margin-right: 0.4rem !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
}

/* Small brass/gold pushpin tack at top center */
.header-left .license-info::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -5px !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #fff7cc 0%, #ffd700 45%, #b8860b 80%, #5a4005 100%) !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
        inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
}

/* Subtle pin drop shadow on the paper */
.header-left .license-info::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 3px !important;
    left: calc(50% + 1px) !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    filter: blur(1px) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. PRODUCTS & SERVICES GRID: AUTOMATIC 2-CARD CENTER ALIGNMENT
   Targets any 3-col grid containing exactly 2 unified-cards.
   Ensures cards stay centered and properly sized both on initial SSR
   and after client-side JS hydration without flashing left.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid.grid-3-col:has(> .unified-card:nth-child(2):last-child),
.products-grid:has(> .unified-card:nth-child(2):last-child),
.services-centered-2col {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
}

.grid.grid-3-col:has(> .unified-card:nth-child(2):last-child) > .unified-card,
.products-grid:has(> .unified-card:nth-child(2):last-child) > .unified-card,
.services-centered-2col > .unified-card {
    flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 4rem) / 3) !important;
    max-width: calc((100% - 4rem) / 3) !important;
    min-width: 280px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .grid.grid-3-col:has(> .unified-card:nth-child(2):last-child) > .unified-card,
    .products-grid:has(> .unified-card:nth-child(2):last-child) > .unified-card,
    .services-centered-2col > .unified-card {
        flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 2rem) / 2) !important;
        max-width: calc((100% - 2rem) / 2) !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .grid.grid-3-col:has(> .unified-card:nth-child(2):last-child) > .unified-card,
    .products-grid:has(> .unified-card:nth-child(2):last-child) > .unified-card,
    .services-centered-2col > .unified-card {
        flex: 1 1 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. WHY CHOOSE SECTION (HOMEPAGE) - PURE BLACK WITH WCAG AAA CONTRAST
   Matches the black top header bar (#000000).
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.content-secondary:has(.checklist-style) {
    background-color: #000000 !important;
    color: #f3f4f6 !important;
}

/* Section headline */
.content-secondary:has(.checklist-style) h2 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

/* Checklist items */
.content-secondary:has(.checklist-style) .checklist-style li {
    color: #e5e7eb !important;
}

/* Checkmark icons - vivid high-contrast bright green */
.content-secondary:has(.checklist-style) .checklist-style .checkmark-icon,
.content-secondary:has(.checklist-style) .checklist-style li::before {
    color: #22c55e !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
}

/* Title text next to checkmark */
.content-secondary:has(.checklist-style) .checkmark-text {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Short description under title */
.content-secondary:has(.checklist-style) .highlight-description,
.content-secondary:has(.checklist-style) .text-small {
    color: #d1d5db !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

/* Caption under catalog / owner image on homepage */
.content-secondary:has(.checklist-style) .text-brand {
    color: #facc15 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
}

/* Catalog Card Container / Link on Homepage:
   Constrained to 75% width (25% smaller) and centered in its column with breathing room */
.why-choose-photo-container,
.catalog-card-container {
    aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    width: 75% !important;
    max-width: 380px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.why-choose-photo-container img,
.catalog-card-container img {
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.catalog-photo-link {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    position: relative !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.catalog-photo-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.catalog-photo-link img {
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

.catalog-caption-link {
    color: #facc15 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.4) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.catalog-caption-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-bottom-color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.6) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2B. ABOUT PAGE - CATALOG PHOTO & CAPTION
   Matches homepage font (Open Sans, bold, clean link styling), removes
   the black background behind the caption, and separates image & caption.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.team-photo-container,
.owner-photo,
.about-catalog-photo-wrapper,
.catalog-photo-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    max-width: 480px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.team-photo-container img,
.owner-photo img,
.about-catalog-photo-wrapper img,
.catalog-photo-wrapper img {
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
}

/* Caption on About page - no black background, same font & style as homepage */
.team-photo-caption {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0 0 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Open Sans', sans-serif) !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.team-photo-caption a,
.team-photo-caption .catalog-caption-link {
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Open Sans', sans-serif) !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem !important;
    color: var(--brand-color, #1b2810) !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(27, 40, 16, 0.35) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.team-photo-caption a strong {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-family: inherit !important;
}

.team-photo-caption a:hover,
.team-photo-caption .catalog-caption-link:hover {
    color: #a60a0a !important;
    border-bottom-color: #a60a0a !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2C. OPTION 3: HOLIDAY "FLOATING RIBBON" BANNER (New Items for 2026!)
   Horizontal festive ribbon across the catalog image on Homepage & About page
   with stitched gold border, swallowtail notched ends, and warm drop shadow.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.catalog-holiday-banner {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 18px !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ba0c0c 0%, #8c0606 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: var(--font-primary, 'Open Sans', sans-serif) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.6rem !important;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 223, 128, 0.85) !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 3px !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
}

/* Gold sparkle stars framing the banner text */
.catalog-holiday-banner .banner-star {
    color: #ffd700 !important;
    font-size: 0.95em !important;
    margin: 0 0.4rem !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)) !important;
}

/* Mobile responsive sizing for floating ribbon banner */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .catalog-holiday-banner {
        top: 12px !important;
        font-size: 0.74rem !important;
        padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    }
    .catalog-holiday-banner .banner-star {
        margin: 0 0.25rem !important;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. FOOTER AREA - MATCHING BLACK WITH SUBTLE ORANGE RADIAL GLOW
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
footer,
.site-footer,
.main-footer {
    background-color: #000000 !important;
    background-image: radial-gradient(
        ellipse 70% 40% at 50% 100%,
        rgba(230, 106, 0, 0.16) 0%,
        rgba(230, 106, 0, 0.05) 50%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%
    ) !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 106, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

.main-footer a,
.site-footer a {
    color: #f1f5f9 !important;
}

.main-footer a:hover,
.site-footer a:hover {
    color: #f97316 !important;
}

.main-footer p,
.main-footer span,
.main-footer li,
.site-footer p,
.site-footer span,
.site-footer li {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
}

.main-footer h3,
.main-footer h4,
.site-footer h3,
.site-footer h4,
.site-footer .footer-heading {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HIGHLIGHTS / TRUST ITEMS: PINNED PAPER NOTES AESTHETIC
   Transforms rounded pills into textured paper slips tacked to the surface.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-bar {
    padding: 1.25rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

.trust-items {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem !important;
}

.trust-item {
    position: relative !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf6ee 100%) !important;
    color: #1f2937 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35) !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem 0.55rem !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
        0 4px 8px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
        0 8px 16px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
}

.trust-item span {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    color: #1a1a1a !important;
}

/* Small brass/gold pushpin tack at top center */
.trust-item::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -5px !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: 9px !important;
    height: 9px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #fff7cc 0%, #ffd700 45%, #b8860b 80%, #5a4005 100%) !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
}

/* Subtle pin drop shadow on the paper */
.trust-item::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 4px !important;
    left: calc(50% + 1px) !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) !important;
    filter: blur(1px) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* Hand-pinned organic angles */
.trust-item:nth-child(4n + 1) {
    transform: rotate(-1.5deg) translateY(1px) !important;
}

.trust-item:nth-child(4n + 2) {
    transform: rotate(1.4deg) translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.trust-item:nth-child(4n + 3) {
    transform: rotate(-0.9deg) translateY(2px) !important;
}

.trust-item:nth-child(4n + 4) {
    transform: rotate(1.8deg) translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* Mobile responsiveness for pinned notes */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .trust-items {
        gap: 0.9rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .trust-item {
        font-size: 0.84rem !important;
        padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem 0.5rem !important;
    }

    .trust-item:nth-child(4n + 1) { transform: rotate(-1deg) !important; }
    .trust-item:nth-child(4n + 2) { transform: rotate(1deg) !important; }
    .trust-item:nth-child(4n + 3) { transform: rotate(-0.8deg) !important; }
    .trust-item:nth-child(4n + 4) { transform: rotate(1.1deg) !important; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. UNIFIED FESTIVE CARDS & BUTTON SYSTEM ACROSS ALL PAGES
   Warm parchment texture, antique gold micro-border, Playfair Display title,
   and illuminated holiday red button styling.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.unified-card,
.area-card,
.location-card,
.sidebar-section,
.service-location-reference,
.location-service-reference,
.company-highlight,
.feature-highlight,
.card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf6ee 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
        0 8px 18px -4px rgba(166, 10, 10, 0.07) !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

/* Fine holiday red & gold top edge accent */
.unified-card::before,
.area-card::before,
.company-highlight::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a60a0a 0%, #d4af37 50%, #a60a0a 100%) !important;
    border-top-left-radius: 7px !important;
    border-top-right-radius: 7px !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* Card titles in Playfair Display */
.unified-card .card-title,
.unified-card .card-title a,
.area-card h3,
.area-card h3 a,
.company-highlight h3,
.sidebar .card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 1.32rem !important;
    color: #a60a0a !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
}

.unified-card .card-title a:hover,
.area-card h3 a:hover {
    color: #7b0505 !important;
}

/* Antique-gold flourish divider under card title */
.unified-card .card-title::after,
.area-card h3::after {
    content: '' !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 100%) !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
    border-radius: 1px !important;
}

/* Strips consistency (location strips) */
.unified-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf6ee 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.unified-strip .strip-title,
.unified-strip .strip-title a {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #a60a0a !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. COHESIVE RED BUTTON SYSTEM
   Applied across all red/secondary buttons across the website.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-secondary,
a.btn-secondary,
.cta-btn-secondary,
.two-line-btn,
.unified-card .btn-secondary,
.area-card .btn-secondary,
.sidebar .btn-secondary,
.card-actions .btn-secondary {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ba0c0c 0%, #8c0606 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5) !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
        0 4px 10px rgba(166, 10, 10, 0.35) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    transition: all 0.22s ease !important;
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
a.btn-secondary:hover,
.cta-btn-secondary:hover,
.two-line-btn:hover,
.unified-card .btn-secondary:hover,
.area-card .btn-secondary:hover,
.sidebar .btn-secondary:hover,
.card-actions .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d10e0e 0%, #9e0707 100%) !important;
    border-color: #ffd700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
        0 6px 16px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. FESTIVE WRAPPING PAPER BACKGROUND
   Crisp diagonal zigzag wrapping-paper pattern over rich holiday red.
   Applied to Inner Heros, CTAs, Quick Action Bar, and Trust Bar (Highlights).
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-header,
.inner-hero,
.content-cta,
.cta-section.bg-brand,
.quick-action-bar,
.trust-bar {
    background-color: #8f0e0e !important;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30)),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) 25%, transparent 25%),
        linear-gradient(225deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) 25%, transparent 25%),
        linear-gradient(315deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) 25%, transparent 25%),
        linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) 25%, transparent 25%) !important;
    background-size: auto, 20px 20px, 20px 20px, 20px 20px, 20px 20px !important;
    background-position: 0 0, 10px 0, 10px 0, 0 0, 0 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.page-header h1,
.inner-hero h1,
.content-cta h2,
.content-cta .cta-heading {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

.page-header p,
.inner-hero p,
.content-cta p,
.content-cta .cta-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. GENTLE CSS SNOW EFFECT (BETWEEN HERO IMAGE & DARK OVERLAY)
   Hero Stacking Context:
   - Background image (on .hero itself)
   - ::before (Snow layer drifting, z-index: 1)
   - ::after  (Gradient overlay, z-index: 2)
   - .container (Text/Buttons, z-index: 10)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* Snowfall layer positioned above photo, below dark overlay */
.hero::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: -100% 0 0 0 !important;
    height: 200% !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(4px 4px at 20px 30px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(3px 3px at 70px 140px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(5px 5px at 130px 80px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(3.5px 3.5px at 210px 220px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(4px 4px at 280px 110px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(2.5px 2.5px at 340px 180px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(5px 5px at 390px 40px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(3px 3px at 460px 240px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(4.5px 4.5px at 520px 90px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(3px 3px at 580px 170px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 620px 50px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(4px 4px at 670px 210px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(5px 5px at 45px 330px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(3px 3px at 115px 410px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(4px 4px at 175px 360px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(2.5px 2.5px at 255px 440px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(5.5px 5.5px at 325px 320px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(3.5px 3.5px at 385px 460px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(4px 4px at 455px 350px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(2.5px 2.5px at 505px 420px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(4.5px 4.5px at 565px 300px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(3px 3px at 635px 450px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(3.5px 3.5px at 90px 260px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(4px 4px at 230px 160px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
        radial-gradient(5px 5px at 480px 130px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)) !important;
    background-size: 700px 500px !important;
    animation: gentleSnowDrift 19s linear infinite !important;
    opacity: 0.88 !important;
}

/* Dark Green Gradient Overlay (.hero::after) sits over snow, under text */
.hero::after {
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* Ensure hero text content remains above the gradient overlay */
.hero .container {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
}

/* Non-linear gentle swaying snowfall animation */
@keyframes gentleSnowDrift {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    25% {
        transform: translate3d(18px, 125px, 0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translate3d(-14px, 250px, 0);
    }
    75% {
        transform: translate3d(16px, 375px, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 500px, 0);
    }
}