/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   HAIR XPRESSIONS SALON - PREMIUM MEN'S GROOMING STYLESHEET
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Reset & Base Setup */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    outline: none;
}

:root {
    --color-bg-dark: #121212;
    --color-bg-panel: #161414;
    --color-bg-panel-light: #201c1c;
    --color-bg-light: #fdfbf7;
    --color-primary: #e31b23; /* Logo Red */
    --color-primary-hover: #b8141b;
    --color-primary-muted: #cccccc; /* Logo Silver */
    --color-text-light: #ffffff;
    --color-text-dark: #121212;
    --color-text-muted: #9e9a95;
    --color-border: #2b2222;
    --font-heading: 'Google Sans', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Google Sans', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --shadow-premium: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Custom Cursor Styles (Desktop Only) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    body.custom-cursor-active {
        cursor: none;
    }
    body.custom-cursor-active a,
    body.custom-cursor-active button,
    body.custom-cursor-active input,
    body.custom-cursor-active select,
    body.custom-cursor-active textarea,
    body.custom-cursor-active .service-header {
        cursor: none;
    }

    .custom-cursor {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
        border-radius: 50%;
        position: fixed;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 10000;
        transition: width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
        mix-blend-mode: difference;
    }

    .custom-cursor-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background-color: var(--color-primary);
        border-radius: 50%;
        position: fixed;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 10001;
        transition: transform 0.1s ease;
    }

    /* Hover State for links, buttons */
    .custom-cursor.hover {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        background-color: rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.15);
        border-color: var(--color-primary);
    }
    
    .custom-cursor.hover-link {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-color: #ffffff;
    }
}

/* Fallbacks to make cursor visible if hover occurs */
.custom-cursor,
.custom-cursor-dot {
    display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .custom-cursor,
    .custom-cursor-dot {
        display: block;
    }
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Typography & General Classes */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.text-gold {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.font-playfair {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.text-left {
    text-align: left;
}

.max-width-600 {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.max-width-800 {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Section Common Layouts */
section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sub-heading {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Button Components */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #e0e0e0;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: var(--color-border);
    color: #e0e0e0;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-light);
    background-color: var(--color-text-light);
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 18px 36px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Utility Bar */
.utility-bar {
    background-color: #0b0a09;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.utility-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.utility-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.utility-right a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.phone-link i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.separator {
    color: var(--color-border);
}

/* Sticky Header */
.main-header {
    background-color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 20px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Logo Styling */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.logo-img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.logo:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.main-footer .logo-img {
    height: 60px;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer .logo-img {
    height: 42px;
}

/* Nav Links */
.desktop-nav .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 32px;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.desktop-nav .nav-links a:hover,
.desktop-nav .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.nav-phone {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.nav-phone i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn .bar {
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-text-light);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Mobile Drawer Menu */
.mobile-menu-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-panel);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.mobile-menu-drawer.open {
    right: 0;
}

.drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.close-drawer-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.drawer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.drawer-links a {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.drawer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.drawer-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 32px;
}

.drawer-footer p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.drawer-phone {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.drawer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.drawer-socials a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.drawer-socials a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Premium Image Parallax & Hover Animation System */
.image-parallax-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.premium-hover-img {
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Slow dynamic scaling hover */
.image-parallax-wrap:hover .premium-hover-img {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(1deg);
    filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05);
}

/* Floating Backdrop Outline Texts (Moving Scroll Visuals) */
.hero-backdrop-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 55%;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 13vw;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.015);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.12);
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
    animation: float-backdrop-text 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float-backdrop-text {
    0% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(5%); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-15%); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(5%); }
}

.about-backdrop-text {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    font-size: 12vw;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
}

.footer-backdrop-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 14vw;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
}

.hero-section {
    padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 30%, var(--color-bg-dark) 95%),
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300' viewBox='0 0 300 300'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,80 C80,40 220,120 300,80 M0,160 C80,120 220,200 300,160 M0,240 C80,200 220,280 300,240' fill='none' stroke='rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.04)' stroke-width='0.8'/%3E%3Cpath d='M50,0 C10,90 90,210 50,300 M150,0 C110,90 190,210 150,300 M250,0 C210,90 290,210 250,300' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)' stroke-width='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.hero-glow-blobs {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.glow-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(130px);
    opacity: 0.16;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blob-1 {
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    top: 15%;
    left: 10%;
    animation: float-blob-1 22s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.blob-2 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background-color: #4a1515;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 15%;
    animation: float-blob-2 28s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.blob-3 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background-color: #888888;
    top: 35%;
    left: 55%;
    opacity: 0.08;
    animation: float-blob-3 18s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes float-blob-1 {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(70px, -50px) scale(1.18); }
    100% { transform: translate(-40px, 60px) scale(0.9); }
}

@keyframes float-blob-2 {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(-90px, 70px) scale(0.85); }
    100% { transform: translate(50px, -60px) scale(1.2); }
}

@keyframes float-blob-3 {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(-50px, -80px) scale(1.12); }
    100% { transform: translate(60px, 40px) scale(0.92); }
}

.hero-bg-curves {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-curves svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Base dasharray to enable path drawing flow (lighting beam effect) */
.curve-line {
    stroke-dasharray: 250 1550;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1800;
    transform-origin: center;
}

/* Stagger animations and sways to draw 1 by 1 */
.curve-1 {
    animation: draw-curve-path 12s linear infinite, sway-curve-1 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.curve-2 {
    animation: draw-curve-path 16s linear infinite 4s, sway-curve-2 25s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.curve-3 {
    animation: draw-curve-path 14s linear infinite 8s, sway-curve-3 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes draw-curve-path {
    0% { stroke-dashoffset: 1800; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: -1800; }
}

@keyframes sway-curve-1 {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(15px) scale(1.02); }
}

@keyframes sway-curve-2 {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    100% { transform: translateY(15px) translateX(-20px) scale(0.98); }
}

@keyframes sway-curve-3 {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(-10px) scale(1.01); }
}

.hero-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Staggered load animation for hero text children */
.hero-content > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-section.hero-loaded .hero-content > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-section.hero-loaded .hero-content .tagline-badge {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

/* Override hero-title block transition so characters can animate individually */
.hero-content .hero-title {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

.hero-section.hero-loaded .hero-content .hero-subtitle {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.hero-section.hero-loaded .hero-content .hero-rating {
    transition-delay: 0.55s;
}
.hero-section.hero-loaded .hero-content .hero-actions {
    transition-delay: 0.7s;
}

/* Speed typing character animation with premium easing */
.typing-char {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.85);
    transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    white-space: pre;
}

.typing-char.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.tagline-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gold-star {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    text-shadow: 
        0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
        0 0 20px rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.15);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.rating-stars {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-rating span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.hero-image-stack {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    perspective: 1000px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-image-stack.loaded {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.stack-img-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 
        0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
        0 0 50px rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.stack-center {
    width: 360px;
    height: 540px;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 5;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 
        0 25px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 55px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
        0 0 65px rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.1);
    transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 1.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Clockwise running animated border beam */
.stack-center::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: conic-gradient(
        transparent 0deg,
        var(--color-primary) 120deg,
        transparent 150deg,
        var(--color-primary-muted) 280deg,
        transparent 310deg
    );
    animation: border-beam-clockwise 4s linear infinite;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

@keyframes border-beam-clockwise {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Inset the image layers to reveal the running border */
.stack-center picture,
.stack-center img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1px !important;
    left: 1px !important;
    width: calc(100% - 2px) !important;
    height: calc(100% - 2px) !important;
    border-radius: 11px !important;
    z-index: 2;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-image-stack.loaded .stack-center {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.stack-left {
    width: 250px;
    height: 420px;
    left: 5%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg) translateX(40px);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(0.95);
    transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 1.6s ease, filter 0.8s ease;
}

.hero-image-stack.loaded .stack-left {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-8deg) translateX(20px);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.stack-right {
    width: 250px;
    height: 420px;
    right: 5%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg) translateX(-40px);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(0.95);
    transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 1.6s ease, filter 0.8s ease;
}

.hero-image-stack.loaded .stack-right {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(8deg) translateX(-20px);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Hover fanning playing cards animation */
.hero-image-stack.loaded:hover .stack-left {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-16deg) translateX(-60px);
    opacity: 0.9;
    filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.02);
}

.hero-image-stack.loaded:hover .stack-right {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(16deg) translateX(60px);
    opacity: 0.9;
    filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.02);
}

.hero-image-stack.loaded:hover .stack-center {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.02);
}

/* Individual card hover sorting & lifting (playing cards reveal) */
.stack-img-wrapper:hover {
    z-index: 10 !important;
}

.hero-image-stack.loaded .stack-left:hover {
    transform: translateY(-56%) rotate(-12deg) translateX(-70px) scale(1.06) !important;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.05);
    box-shadow: 
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
        0 60px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
        0 0 80px rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.3);
}

.hero-image-stack.loaded .stack-right:hover {
    transform: translateY(-56%) rotate(12deg) translateX(70px) scale(1.06) !important;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.05);
    box-shadow: 
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
        0 60px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
        0 0 80px rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.3);
}

.hero-image-stack.loaded .stack-center:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -56%) scale(1.07) !important;
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 
        0 35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
        0 70px 140px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
        0 0 90px rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.35);
}

/* Experience card relative positioning */
.hero-image-stack .experience-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 6;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-panel);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.card-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.card-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* About Section */
.about-section {
    background-color: #161412;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-img-card {
    position: relative;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 
        0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

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

.card-small {
    height: 380px;
}

.card-large {
    height: 500px;
}

.card-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    background-color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Services Section */
.services-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.services-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

.sticky-left-content {
    position: sticky;
    top: 140px;
}

.services-left .section-desc {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.services-summary-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 
        0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.summary-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.summary-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(18,18,18,0.2), rgba(18,18,18,0.9));
}

.summary-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.summary-content .badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.summary-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.summary-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #cecac6;
}

.phone-cta {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.phone-cta i {
    margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Service Accordion Styling */
.service-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 24px 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.service-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-right: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.service-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.toggle-icon {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    padding-left: 44px;
}

.service-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.service-tags {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.service-tags li {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Interactive States */
.service-item.active {
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary-muted);
}

.service-item.active .service-name {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-item.active .toggle-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-item.active .service-body {
    max-height: 400px;
}

/* Dynamic CTA Banner Section */
.cta-banner-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bg-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.35);
}

.cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 20%, #121212 90%);
}

.cta-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

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

.gold-text-accent {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #cecac6;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Infinite Scrolling Text Marquee Section */
.marquee-section {
    background-color: #1a1815;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 40px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
}

.marquee-container {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    min-width: 100%;
    animation: scroll-marquee 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-content span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.marquee-content span:hover {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--color-primary);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.marquee-bullet {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes scroll-marquee {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Gallery Section */
.gallery-section {
    background-color: #0b0a09;
}

.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 280px;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 
        0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
        0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

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

.gallery-hover {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.85);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 3;
}

.gallery-hover h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.gallery-hover span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-item:hover h4,
.gallery-item:hover span {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Masonry Grid helpers */
.item-w2 {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.item-h2 {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

/* Stylists Section */
.stylists-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.stylists-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.stylist-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-panel);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 
        0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stylist-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 
        0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 0 45px rgba(227, 27, 35, 0.18);
}

.stylist-img-wrapper {
    height: 380px;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.stylist-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(10%) brightness(0.9);
    display: block;
}

.stylist-info {
    padding: 32px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stylist-role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stylist-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.stylist-info p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.stylist-socials {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.stylist-socials a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.stylist-socials a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Testimonial Section */
.testimonial-section {
    background-color: #161412;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.quote-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.testimonial-slide p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
}

.testimonial-author {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Contact & Form Section */
.contact-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

.contact-desc {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.contact-detail-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.icon-box {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-muted);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-panel);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.detail-text span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.detail-text a {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.detail-text a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.detail-text address,
.detail-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-style: normal;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-socials-box span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-socials-box .social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.contact-socials-box .social-icons a {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.contact-socials-box .social-icons a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Appointment Form Panel */
.contact-form-panel {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 48px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.contact-form-panel h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
select,
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-panel-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="tel"]:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

textarea {
    resize: none;
}

/* Footer Section */
.main-footer {
    background-color: #0b0a09;
    padding: 80px 0 32px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.brand-col .logo {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.links-col ul,
.services-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.links-col a,
.services-col a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.links-col a:hover,
.services-col a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-col p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-col i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-phone {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-light) !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Large Tablets & Small Desktops (max-width: 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-container {
        gap: 32px;
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .card-small {
        height: 320px;
    }
    
    .card-large {
        height: 420px;
    }
    
    .services-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }
    
    .sticky-left-content {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
    }
    
    .services-summary-card {
        display: none; /* Hide helper summary card on mobile/tablet */
    }
    
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 240px;
    }
    
    .item-w2 {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .stylists-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 32px;
    }
    
    .marquee-content span {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .marquee-bullet {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    /* Backdrop texts look smaller on tablet */
    .hero-backdrop-text,
    .about-backdrop-text,
    .footer-backdrop-text {
        font-size: 18vw;
    }
}

/* Medium Tablets & Phones (max-width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .desktop-nav,
    .nav-phone,
    .btn-nav {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 48px;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-rating {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-image-stack {
        height: 380px;
        max-width: 380px;
    }
    
    .stack-center {
        width: 195px;
        height: 280px;
    }
    
    .stack-left {
        width: 145px;
        height: 210px;
        left: 3%;
    }
    
    .stack-right {
        width: 145px;
        height: 210px;
        right: 3%;
    }
    
    .hero-image-stack .experience-card {
        bottom: -20px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        padding: 10px 16px;
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .left-card,
    .right-card {
        display: none; /* Hide small side images on mobile to preserve layout flow */
    }
    
    .card-large {
        height: 320px;
    }
    
    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .cta-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }
    
    .stylists-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 400px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    
    .contact-form-panel {
        padding: 24px;
    }
    
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
}

/* Small Phones (max-width: 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-auto-rows: 280px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-slide p {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .logo {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .marquee-content span {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
    
    .hero-image-stack {
        height: 300px;
        max-width: 300px;
    }
    
    .stack-center {
        width: 155px;
        height: 220px;
    }
    
    .stack-left {
        width: 110px;
        height: 160px;
        left: 0%;
    }
    
    .stack-right {
        width: 110px;
        height: 160px;
        right: 0%;
    }
}
