/* ============================================================
   CAPTIVATE — Speech Arts Studio
   Palette from brand brief: maroon, royal navy, gold, cream.
   Signature: the spotlight beam (echoes the logo + the name).
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --cream:      #FAF4E6;
  --cream-2:    #F3E9D0;
  --maroon:     #800000;
  --maroon-deep:#5E0A0A;
  --navy:       #153059;
  --navy-deep:  #0E2038;
  --gold:       #FDCF7B;
  --gold-deep:  #E4A93A;
  --ink:        #241A12;
  --ink-soft:   #4d3f31;
  --line:       rgba(36,26,18,.12);

  /* Type */
  --display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body: "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --wrap: 1140px;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --section-y: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 18px 44px -22px rgba(21, 48, 89, .45);
  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(36,26,18,.35);
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, .96rem + .2vw, 1.075rem);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--maroon); text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ink); }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }

/* Accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 8px; top: -60px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: .6rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: top .2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---------- Eyebrow / titles ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow-center { text-align: center; }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 2vw, 2.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.section-title.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; max-width: 24ch; }
.section-title.light { color: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(128,0,0,.7); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--maroon-deep); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 244, 230, .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 72px; gap: 1rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.brand-mark { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--maroon); letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.15rem; }
.nav a {
  font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 500; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink);
  position: relative; padding: .25rem 0; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-deep); transition: right .22s ease;
}
.nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after,
.nav a:not(.nav-cta):focus-visible::after { right: 0; }
/* .nav a (0,1,1) would otherwise override .btn-primary's white text */
.nav a.nav-cta { color: #fff; margin-left: .3rem; padding: .6rem 1.1rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.nav a.nav-cta:hover { color: #fff; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; border-radius: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span { height: 2.5px; background: var(--maroon); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   SIGNATURE — spotlight beam
   ============================================================ */
.spotlight {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.spotlight::before {
  /* the light cone */
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -14%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(760px, 92vw); height: 130%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 0%,
     transparent 74deg,
     rgba(253,207,123,.42) 84deg,
     rgba(253,207,123,.55) 90deg,
     rgba(253,207,123,.42) 96deg,
     transparent 106deg);
  filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 62%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 62%, transparent 100%);
}
.spotlight::after {
  /* the pool of light on the floor */
  content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 6%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(420px, 60vw); height: 120px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(253,207,123,.55), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }
.hero-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center;
}
.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.6rem + 3.4vw, 4.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; max-width: 15ch;
}
.hero-sub { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + .4vw, 1.22rem); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.hero-trust { display: grid; gap: .55rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.hero-trust li { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.hero-trust li::before { content: "\2605"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.hero-trust strong { color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600; }

.hero-figure { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.hero-figure img {
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
}
.hero-figure figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; bottom: 1rem;
  background: rgba(21,48,89,.9); color: var(--cream);
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .02em; padding: .45rem .8rem; border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Generic section
   ============================================================ */
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .9fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.about-lede p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.about-lede p:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.about-figure { margin: 0; }
.about-figure img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }

.pillars-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 1.9rem); margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); text-align: center; }
.pillars-intro { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 52ch; margin: .6rem auto 2rem; }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; }
.pillar {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -26px rgba(21,48,89,.5); }
.pillar-icon {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--maroon); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.pillar h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.pillar p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Founder ---------- */
.founder { background: var(--cream-2); }
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; }
.founder-figure { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.founder-figure img {
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; width: 100%;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
}
.founder-figure figcaption {
  margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.4;
}
.founder-figure figcaption strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600; }
.founder-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.founder-copy > p:first-of-type,
.founder-copy > p:nth-of-type(2) { }
.impulses { margin-top: 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.6rem; }
.impulses-lede { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.impulse-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; }
.impulse-num {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--maroon); margin-bottom: .35rem; padding-bottom: .2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-deep);
}
.impulse p { font-size: .88rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Programs ---------- */
.prog-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.prog-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.prog-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 5px; background: var(--navy);
}
.prog-card-rate::before { background: var(--maroon); }
.prog-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.prog-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.prog-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
.rate-amount { font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--maroon); }
.rate-unit { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; margin-left: .25rem; }

.milestones { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); }
.milestones-title { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 1.75rem); margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.timeline {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
  position: relative; counter-reset: tl;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 13px; left: 12%; right: 12%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-deep), var(--maroon));
}
.timeline-item { text-align: center; position: relative; padding: 0 .6rem; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); border: 3px solid var(--maroon); margin: 6px auto 1rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.tl-month { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--maroon); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.tl-body { display: block; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 22ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Showcase ---------- */
.showcase { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.showcase .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
.showcase-lede { text-align: center; color: rgba(250,244,230,.8); max-width: 54ch; margin: 0 auto 2.6rem; }
.showcase-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
.showcase-photos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.showcase-photos figure { margin: 0; }
.showcase-photos img { border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.avenues { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.avenues li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .7rem; font-size: 1.02rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,244,230,.16);
}
.avenues li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.avenue-mark { color: var(--gold); flex: none; margin-top: .1rem; }

.highlights {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
}
.highlight {
  text-align: center; padding: 1.3rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(250,244,230,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(250,244,230,.14);
}
.highlight strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.highlight span { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(250,244,230,.78); }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.testi {
  margin: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); position: relative;
}
.testi::before {
  content: "\201C"; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 3.2rem; color: var(--gold-deep);
  position: absolute; top: .3rem; right: 1rem; line-height: 1; opacity: .55;
}
.testi p { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.testi cite { font-family: var(--body); font-style: normal; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--maroon); }
.testi-note { text-align: center; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); opacity: .75; margin-top: 1.6rem; }

/* ---------- Venue ---------- */
.venue { background: var(--cream-2); }
.venue-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; }
.venue-copy p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.venue-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem; }
.venue-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.venue-k { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.venue-v { color: var(--ink); }
.venue-figure { margin: 0; }
.venue-figure img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; border: 6px solid #fff; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.spotlight-contact::before { opacity: .5; }
.spotlight-contact::after { opacity: .5; }
.contact-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.contact-lede { color: rgba(250,244,230,.82); max-width: 42ch; }
.contact-direct { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.contact-direct li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline; }
.cd-label { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-direct a, .contact-direct span { color: var(--cream); }
.contact-direct a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }

.contact-card { background: var(--cream); border-radius: 18px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .4rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.field .opt { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: .8rem .95rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(228,169,58,.25);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 92px; }
.field input.invalid, .field textarea.invalid { border-color: var(--maroon); }
.form-status { min-height: 1.2rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; margin: .8rem 0 0; }
.form-status.ok { color: #1c6b3a; }
.form-status.err { color: var(--maroon); }
.form-fallback { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: .8rem 0 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--cream); padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-mark { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; }
.footer-name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-tag { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(250,244,230,.72); margin: .3rem 0 0; max-width: 30ch; }
.footer-nav, .footer-contact { display: grid; gap: .6rem; align-content: start; }
.footer-nav a, .footer-contact a, .footer-contact span { color: rgba(250,244,230,.85); font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-base { border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,244,230,.14); padding-block: 1.4rem; }
.footer-base p { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(250,244,230,.6); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 72px 0 auto 0; z-index: 90;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: .5rem var(--pad) 1.4rem;
    transform: translateY(-140%); transition: transform .3s ease; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  }
  .nav.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav a { padding: .9rem .25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: .85rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-grid, .about-grid, .founder-grid, .showcase-grid, .venue-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-figure { order: -1; max-width: 420px; }
  .about-figure { max-width: 480px; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .prog-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .impulse-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .highlights { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  /* Timeline becomes vertical */
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .timeline::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 7px; right: auto; width: 2px; height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-deep), var(--maroon)); }
  .timeline-item { text-align: left; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; gap: .4rem 1rem; padding: 0 0 1.8rem; align-items: start; }
  .timeline-item::before { margin: 4px 0 0; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  .tl-body { max-width: none; margin: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-figure img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .showcase-photos { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .venue-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .2rem; }
  .contact-direct li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .1rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}
/* Fix Showcase Photo Alignment & Centering */
.showcase-photos {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.showcase-photos figure {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0; /* Clears out default browser figure margins */
  width: 50%;
}

.showcase-photos figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: block;
}
/* ============================================================
   GAP & SHOWCASE LAYOUT FIXES
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Remove massive gap between Hero bullets and About Section */
.hero { 
  padding-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem) !important; 
}
.section.about { 
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important; 
}

/* 2. Showcase Header & Subtitle Spacing */
.showcase .section-title {
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.showcase .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* 3. Showcase 2-Column Text Grid */
.showcase-copy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
  color: rgba(250, 244, 230, .88);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .showcase-copy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}
/* Showcase 3-Photo Layout Fix */
.showcase-photos {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1080px; /* Widened from 800px so 3 photos fit neatly */
  margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.showcase-photos figure {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
  width: auto; /* Replaces width: 50% so all 3 divide space equally */
  min-width: 0;
}

.showcase-photos figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px; /* Slightly adjusted height for a crisp 3-column row */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: block;
}

/* Stack photos vertically on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .showcase-photos {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .showcase-photos figure {
    width: 100%;
  }
}