    /* =============================================
       DESIGN TOKENS
       Palette: deep teal (#006064), warm champagne accent (#C9A96E),
       off-white (#FAF9F6), charcoal (#1C1C1E)
       Display: Cormorant Garamond (editorial, wedding-world)
       Body: Poppins (clean, modern)
       Signature: the "dates filling fast" urgency strip + scarcity badge on popup
    ============================================= */

    :root {
      --teal-deep: #00474c;
      --teal-mid: #00695c;
      --teal-light: #e0f2f1;
      --champagne: #C9A96E;
      --champagne-light: #f3e8d4;
      --charcoal: #1C1C1E;
      --offwhite: #FAF9F6;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text-muted: #5a5a5a;
      --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      background: var(--offwhite);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin: 0;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ---- NAV ---- */
    nav.main-nav {
      background: var(--teal-deep);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 900;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 64px;
    }
    .nav-logo img {
      height: 44px;
      width: auto;
    }
    .nav-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--champagne); }
    .nav-cta-btn {
      background: var(--champagne) !important;
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-cta-btn:hover {
      background: #b8914f !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .hamburger-btn {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: white;
    }

    /* ---- MOBILE SIDENAV ---- */
    .sidenav-overlay-custom {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      z-index: 950;
    }
    .sidenav-custom {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; right: -280px;
      width: 280px; height: 100vh;
      background: var(--teal-deep);
      z-index: 960;
      transition: right 0.3s ease;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .sidenav-custom.open { right: 0; }
    .sidenav-custom .close-btn {
      align-self: flex-end;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: white;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .sidenav-custom a {
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.9rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .sidenav-custom a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .sidenav-custom .side-cta {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--champagne);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: center;
      border-bottom: none !important;
    }

    /* ---- URGENCY STRIP ---- */
    .urgency-strip {
      background: var(--champagne);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 800;
    }
    .urgency-strip a {
      color: var(--charcoal);
      text-decoration: underline;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-left: 0.4rem;
    }
    .urgency-strip .pulse-dot {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #b71c1c;
      margin-right: 0.5rem;
      animation: pulse-red 1.6s infinite;
      vertical-align: middle;
      position: relative;
      top: -1px;
    }
    @keyframes pulse-red {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
    }

    /* ---- HERO ---- */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 92vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('https://chesterweddingdjs.co.uk/images/CWD-01.webp');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center top;
      filter: brightness(0.42);
      z-index: 0;
      transform: scale(1.04);
      transition: transform 8s ease-out;
    }
    .hero-bg.loaded { transform: scale(1); }
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 780px;
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--champagne);
      border: 1px solid var(--champagne);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .hero-headline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .hero-headline em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--champagne);
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--champagne);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: #b8914f;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--champagne);
      color: var(--champagne);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .hero-trust {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.8rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .trust-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .trust-item .material-icons {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--champagne);
    }
    .hero-scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
      animation: bounce 2.2s infinite;
    }
    .hero-scroll-hint .material-icons {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
    @keyframes bounce {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
    }

    /* ---- SOCIAL PROOF BAR ---- */
    .social-proof-bar {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e0d8;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .spb-inner {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .spb-stat {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .spb-number {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal-deep);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .spb-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }
    .spb-divider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 36px;
      background: #ddd;
    }
    .star-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.15rem;
      color: #f9a825;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .spb-review-link {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }
    .spb-review-link:hover .spb-label { color: var(--teal-deep); text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ---- FOUNDER ---- */
    #founder {
      background: var(--offwhite);
    }
    #founder .section-container {
      padding-top: 4rem;
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .founder-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.72fr 1.28fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .founder-photo {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 340px;
    }
    .founder-photo::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      left: 12px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--champagne);
      border-radius: 4px;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .founder-photo-frame {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .founder-photo-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: block;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      max-height: 640px;
    }
    .founder-lede {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--teal-deep);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
    }
    .founder-text p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin: 0 0 1rem;
    }
    .founder-facts {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem;
    }
    .founder-facts li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .founder-facts li .material-icons {
      color: var(--champagne);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .founder-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.6rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .founder-reviews-link {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--teal-deep);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--champagne);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .founder-reviews-link:hover {
      color: #b8914f;
      border-color: #b8914f;
    }

    /* ---- SECTIONS ---- */
    .section-container {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--champagne);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin: 0 0 1rem;
    }
    .section-sub {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 580px;
    }

    /* ---- ABOUT / THREE COLUMNS ---- */
    #about {
      background: var(--offwhite);
    }
    .about-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
    .about-header .section-sub {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .pillars {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .pillar {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      border-top: 3px solid transparent;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pillar:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-top-color: var(--champagne);
    }
    .pillar-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--teal-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .pillar-icon .material-icons {
      color: var(--teal-deep);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .pillar h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    }
    .pillar p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ---- VENUES ---- */
    .venues-section {
      background: var(--teal-deep);
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .venues-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    .venues-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--champagne); }
    .venues-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
    .venue-chips {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .venue-chip {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 2rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    /* ---- HOW IT WORKS ---- */
    #how-it-works {
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .steps-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .steps-grid::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 28px;
      left: calc(16.66% + 1rem);
      right: calc(16.66% + 1rem);
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--champagne), var(--champagne));
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .step {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .step-number {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--teal-deep);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
      border: 3px solid var(--champagne);
    }
    .step h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    }
    .step p {
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ---- TESTIMONIALS ---- */
    #testimonials {
      background: var(--offwhite);
    }
    .testimonial-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.75rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.9rem 2rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .testimonial-card .star-row {
      color: #f9a825;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .testimonial-card p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0.9rem 0 1rem;
    }
    .testimonial-card cite {
      display: block;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--teal-deep);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .testimonials-more {
      text-align: center;
      margin: 2.2rem 0 0;
    }
    .testimonials-more a {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--teal-deep);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--champagne);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .testimonials-more a:hover {
      color: #b8914f;
      border-color: #b8914f;
    }

    /* ---- CTA STRIP ---- */
    .cta-strip {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-deep) 0%, #00897b 100%);
      padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-strip::before {
      content: '♦';
      position: absolute;
      font-size: 18rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      top: -4rem;
      right: -2rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .cta-strip .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .cta-strip .section-sub {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    }
    .cta-strip-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .cta-strip .btn-outline {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    }

    /* ---- CONTACT SECTION ---- */
    #contact {
      background: var(--offwhite);
    }
    .contact-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-info h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .contact-info p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
    }
    .contact-detail {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .contact-detail .material-icons {
      color: var(--teal-deep);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-top: 0.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-detail-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    }
    .contact-detail-text span {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .contact-form-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .contact-form-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .form-row {
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .form-row label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .form-row input,
    .form-row textarea {
      width: 100%;
      border: 1px solid #ddd;
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: var(--offwhite);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      outline: none;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .form-row input:focus,
    .form-row textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--teal-deep);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,71,76,0.1);
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .form-row textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 110px;
    }
    .form-submit {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.9rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* ---- CONSULTATION SECTION ---- */
    #book-now {
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .consultation-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .consultation-left {
      position: sticky;
      top: 90px;
    }
    .consultation-left p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin: 0.75rem 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .consultation-perks {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .consultation-perks li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .consultation-perks li .material-icons {
      color: var(--champagne);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 0.1rem;
    }
    .consultation-form-card {
      background: var(--offwhite);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      border: 1px solid #e5e0d8;
    }
    .consultation-form-card .form-row input,
    .consultation-form-card .form-row textarea {
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .consultation-form-card .form-row input:focus,
    .consultation-form-card .form-row textarea:focus {
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .two-col-fields {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    /* ---- FOOTER ---- */
    footer.main-footer {
      background: var(--teal-deep);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
    footer.main-footer img {
      height: 52px;
      width: auto;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      display: block;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    footer.main-footer p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      margin: 0;
    }
    footer.main-footer .footer-legal-links {
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
    }
    footer.main-footer .footer-legal-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      text-decoration: underline;
    }
    footer.main-footer .footer-legal-links a:hover {
      color: var(--champagne);
    }

    /* =============================================
       POPUP
    ============================================= */
    .popup-overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(10,20,20,0.72);
      z-index: 1000;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }
    .popup-overlay.visible {
      display: flex;
    }
    .popup-overlay.shown {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .popup-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 6px;
      max-width: 540px;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
      transition: transform 0.35s ease;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    .popup-overlay.shown .popup-card {
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
    .popup-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-deep), #00897b);
      padding: 2rem 2.2rem 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .popup-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: var(--champagne);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .popup-badge .pulse-dot {
      width: 7px; height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #b71c1c;
      animation: pulse-red 1.6s infinite;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .popup-header h2 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .popup-header h2 em {
      color: var(--champagne);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .popup-header p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
      margin: 0;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .popup-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.9rem; right: 1rem;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      padding: 0.3rem;
    }
    .popup-close:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .popup-body {
      padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem 2rem;
    }
    .popup-perks {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }
    .popup-perks li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .popup-perks li .material-icons {
      color: var(--teal-deep);
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .popup-scarcity {
      background: #fff8f0;
      border: 1px solid #f3e0c0;
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: #7a4f00;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .popup-scarcity .material-icons {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #e65100;
    }
    .popup-btn {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--champagne);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0.95rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .popup-btn:hover {
      background: #b8914f;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .popup-skip {
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 0.9rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: #aaa;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .popup-skip:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }

    /* =============================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================= */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-cta-btn { display: none; }
      .hamburger-btn { display: block; }
      .cta-strip::before { display: none; }
      .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .steps-grid::before { display: none; }
      .founder-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .founder-photo { max-width: 200px; margin: 0 auto 0.5rem; }
      .founder-photo::after { top: 8px; left: 8px; }
      .founder-text { text-align: center; }
      .founder-facts { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .founder-actions { justify-content: center; }
      .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-layout,
      .consultation-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .consultation-left { position: static; }
      .two-col-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .popup-perks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-form-card,
      .consultation-form-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
      .section-container { padding: 3.5rem 1.2rem; }
      .popup-header { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
      .popup-body { padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
      .btn-primary, .btn-outline { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; text-align: center; }
      .spb-inner { gap: 1.2rem; }
      .spb-divider { display: none; }
      .founder-photo { max-width: 320px; }
      .founder-photo img { max-height: 480px; }
    }

    /* Reduced motion */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .pulse-dot,
      .hero-scroll-hint,
      .hero-bg { animation: none; transition: none; }
    }
    
      /* ---- FLOATING PHONE BUTTON ---- */
  .floating-phone-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 800;
  }
  
  .floating-phone-btn a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--champagne);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    animation: pulse-btn 2s infinite;
  }
  
  .floating-phone-btn a:hover {
    background: #b8914f;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    animation: none;
  }
  
  .floating-phone-btn .material-icons {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  @keyframes pulse-btn {
    0%, 100% {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
  }
  
  /* Hide on mobile and tablet to avoid covering content */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .floating-phone-btn {
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .floating-phone-btn {
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .floating-phone-btn a {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
    }
    
    .floating-phone-btn .material-icons {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
  }
  
  /* Respect reduced motion preferences */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .floating-phone-btn a {
      animation: none;
    }
  }
