/*
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║           AFRO LUXE BRAIDING BAR — COMPLETE CSS DESIGN SYSTEM               ║
║           "Gilded Obsidian" × "The Ethereal Editorial"                      ║
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║  Philosophy: Luxury communicated through restraint. Tonal depth              ║
║  instead of borders. Gold as a scalpel. Cream space as architecture.        ║
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║  Fonts:     Noto Serif (display/headlines) · Manrope (body/UI)              ║
║  Breakpoints: sm 480px · md 768px · lg 1024px · xl 1280px · 2xl 1536px     ║
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  §01  Design Tokens (CSS Custom Properties)
  §02  Base Reset & Global Defaults
  §03  Layout — Container, Grid, Section Wrappers
  §04  Section Background Utility Classes
  §05  Typography Utility Classes
  §06  Navigation
  §07  Trust Strip
  §08  Hero Section
  §09  Service Cards Grid
  §10  Pricing Panel
  §11  Philosophy / Differentiators
  §12  Founder Block (E-E-A-T)
  §13  Reviews Carousel
  §14  CTA Panel
  §15  Academy Page Components
  §16  Gallery Grid
  §17  Blog Cards
  §18  Location Page Components
  §19  Breadcrumb
  §20  FAQ Accordion
  §21  Form & Input Components
  §22  Floating Action Elements (WhatsApp, Sticky Footer)
  §23  Footer
  §24  Utility & State Helpers
  §25  Keyframe Animations
  §26  Responsive Overrides (mobile-first cascade)
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
*/


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   §01  DESIGN TOKENS — CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   Single source of truth. Never hardcode hex values outside :root.
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:root {

  /* ── Colour Palette ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

  /* Primary — Royal Gold (rich and luminous) */
  --col-primary:            #9A7415; /* Deep gold — high-intent CTAs, brand moments */
  --col-primary-container:  #C8992E; /* Standard gold — button fills, gradients */
  --col-primary-dim:        #F2BF51; /* Highlight glint — dark-bg accent use */
  --col-primary-faint:      rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.10); /* hover tint, focus rings */

  /* Surface — Warm Ivory Canvas (light, 80% of site) */
  --col-surface:            #FFFCF7; /* Brightest surface — floating cards, modals */
  --col-surface-base:       #FBF7F1; /* Page canvas / body background */
  --col-surface-low:        #FBF7F1; /* Same as base — subtle card nesting */
  --col-surface-container:  #F5EFE6; /* One step deeper — section backgrounds */
  --col-surface-high:       #EFE9DF; /* Two steps — alt section treatments */
  --col-surface-highest:    #E8E0D3; /* Three steps — CTA panels, pricing */
  --col-surface-dim:        #1A1714; /* Footer background — elegant black (20% accent) */
  --col-surface-variant:    #EDE5D8; /* Border-replacement tint */

  /* On-Surface — Rich Dark Text */
  --col-on-surface:         #1A1714; /* Primary text — warm near-black */
  --col-on-surface-deep:    #0D0B09; /* Strongest emphasis — display headlines */
  --col-on-surface-muted:   #5C5347; /* Secondary/caption text */
  --col-on-surface-faint:   rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.55); /* Legal copy, footnotes */
  --col-on-surface-ghost:   rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.10); /* Ghost borders, hairlines */

  /* Outline */
  --col-outline:            #8A7E70; /* Structural outlines */
  --col-outline-variant:    #D6CCBC; /* Subtle dividers within lists */
  --col-outline-ghost:      rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.08); /* Input ghost border */
  --col-outline-ghost-20:   rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.14); /* Slightly stronger ghost */

  /* Semantic */
  --col-error:              #C62828;
  --col-on-error:           #FFFFFF;

  /* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

  --font-display:   'Noto Serif', Georgia, serif;   /* Headlines, editorial statements */
  --font-body:      'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif; /* Body, UI, labels */

  /* Scale — mobile base (rems) */
  --fs-display-xl:  clamp(2.5rem,  6vw, 5rem);      /* 40px → 80px */
  --fs-display-lg:  clamp(2rem,    5vw, 4rem);       /* 32px → 64px */
  --fs-display-md:  clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);       /* 28px → 48px */
  --fs-headline-lg: clamp(1.5rem,  3vw, 2.25rem);    /* 24px → 36px */
  --fs-headline-md: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);  /* 20px → 28px */
  --fs-headline-sm: clamp(1.125rem,2vw,  1.5rem);    /* 18px → 24px */
  --fs-body-lg:     1.125rem;   /* 18px */
  --fs-body-md:     1rem;       /* 16px */
  --fs-body-sm:     0.875rem;   /* 14px */
  --fs-label-md:    0.8125rem;  /* 13px */
  --fs-label-sm:    0.75rem;    /* 12px */
  --fs-label-xs:    0.6875rem;  /* 11px */

  /* Leading */
  --lh-display:     1.05;
  --lh-headline:    1.2;
  --lh-body:        1.65;
  --lh-ui:          1.4;

  /* Tracking */
  --ls-display:     -0.03em;
  --ls-tight:       -0.01em;
  --ls-normal:       0;
  --ls-wide:         0.08em;
  --ls-wider:        0.15em;
  --ls-widest:       0.25em;
  --ls-eyebrow:      0.3em;

  /* ── Spacing Scale ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

  --sp-1:   0.25rem;   /* 4px  */
  --sp-2:   0.5rem;    /* 8px  */
  --sp-3:   0.75rem;   /* 12px */
  --sp-4:   1rem;      /* 16px */
  --sp-5:   1.25rem;   /* 20px */
  --sp-6:   1.5rem;    /* 24px */
  --sp-8:   2rem;      /* 32px */
  --sp-10:  2.5rem;    /* 40px */
  --sp-12:  3rem;      /* 48px */
  --sp-16:  4rem;      /* 64px */
  --sp-20:  5rem;      /* 80px */
  --sp-24:  6rem;      /* 96px */
  --sp-32:  8rem;      /* 128px */

  /* ── Border Radius ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

  --radius-sm:   0.125rem;  /* Near-square — brand default */
  --radius-md:   0.25rem;
  --radius-lg:   0.5rem;
  --radius-xl:   0.75rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;    /* Pills, chips, icon circles */

  /* ── Shadows ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

  /* Ambient — soft warm shadow */
  --shadow-ambient:  0 20px 40px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.06);
  /* Elevated — modals, pricing card */
  --shadow-elevated: 0 24px 48px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.10);
  /* Gold glow — for primary CTAs on dark sections */
  --shadow-gold-glow: 0 8px 32px rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.25);
  /* None */
  --shadow-none:     none;

  /* ── Gradients ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

  /* Gilded — hero CTAs, primary buttons */
  --grad-gilded:       linear-gradient(135deg, #D4A843 0%, #A67C26 100%);
  /* Editorial overlay — card image bottoms */
  --grad-editorial:    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(251, 247, 241, 0.95) 0%, rgba(251, 247, 241, 0) 100%);
  /* Dark editorial overlay — for images on dark sections */
  --grad-editorial-dk: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.88) 0%, rgba(26, 23, 20, 0) 60%);
  /* Glass nav — warm ivory frosted glass */
  --grad-glass:        rgba(251, 247, 241, 0.88);

  /* ── Transitions ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

  --transition-fast:   150ms ease;
  --transition-base:   250ms ease;
  --transition-slow:   400ms ease;
  --transition-slower: 700ms ease;  /* Image zoom on hover */

  /* ── Z-Index Stack ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

  --z-base:    1;
  --z-above:   10;
  --z-overlay: 100;
  --z-nav:     500;
  --z-modal:   1000;
  --z-toast:   2000;
}


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   §02  BASE RESET & GLOBAL DEFAULTS
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*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-md);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  background-color: var(--col-surface-base);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  /* Selection highlight in soft gold */
  selection-background: var(--col-primary-faint);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--col-primary-faint);
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
}

img, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}


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   §03  LAYOUT — CONTAINER, GRID, SECTION WRAPPERS
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/* ── Site Container ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-container
  Purpose: Centred, max-width content wrapper with fluid side padding.
  Mobile: 16px padding. Tablet: 32px. Desktop: 48px. Ultra-wide: auto.
*/
.al-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--sp-4);  /* 16px mobile */
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .al-container { padding-inline: var(--sp-8);  } } /* 32px */
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .al-container { padding-inline: var(--sp-12); } } /* 48px */

/*
  .al-container--wide
  Purpose: Wider container for hero, CTA, full-bleed sections.
  Max-width: 1536px (ultra-wide screens, 2xl).
*/
.al-container--wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1536px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--sp-4);
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .al-container--wide { padding-inline: var(--sp-8);  } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .al-container--wide { padding-inline: var(--sp-12); } }

/*
  .al-container--narrow
  Purpose: Constrained text columns — blog, legal, academy intro copy.
  Max-width: 768px.
*/
.al-container--narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 768px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--sp-4);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .al-container--narrow { padding-inline: var(--sp-8); } }

/* ── Section Wrapper ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-section
  Purpose: Vertical breathing room around every section.
  Mobile: 64px (compact). Desktop: 128px (generous).
*/
.al-section {
  padding-block: var(--sp-16); /* 64px mobile */
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .al-section { padding-block: var(--sp-32); } /* 128px desktop */
}

.al-section--sm {
  padding-block: var(--sp-10);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .al-section--sm { padding-block: var(--sp-20); }
}

.al-section--lg {
  padding-block: var(--sp-20);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .al-section--lg { padding-block: calc(var(--sp-32) * 1.25); }
}

/* ── 12-Column Grid System ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-grid
  Purpose: Base 12-column grid. Columns applied via modifier classes.
  Default: 1 column (stacked mobile).
*/
.al-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}

/* 2-column — used in Philosophy, Pricing, Founder */
.al-grid--2col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-12); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .al-grid--2col { gap: var(--sp-24); } /* 96px gutter = editorial feel */
}

/* 3-column — used in Service Cards, Footer */
.al-grid--3col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-8);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .al-grid--3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .al-grid--3col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    column-gap: var(--sp-8);
    row-gap: var(--sp-16); /* Generous vertical gap — editorial rhythm */
  }
}

/* 4-column — used in gallery, blog grid */
.al-grid--4col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .al-grid--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .al-grid--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .al-grid--4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* Hero asymmetric — 8+4 split on 12-col grid */
.al-grid--hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: end;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-grid--hero {
    grid-template-columns: 8fr 4fr;
    gap: var(--sp-8);
  }
}

/* Span helpers for asymmetric layouts */
.al-col-span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.al-col-full   { grid-column: 1 / -1; }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §04  SECTION BACKGROUND UTILITY CLASSES
   The tonal shift system — no borders, only surface depth changes.
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/*
  Usage: Apply to <section> or wrapper <div>.
  Pairs with .al-section for spacing.

  Tonal depth hierarchy (lightest → deepest):
  surface → surface-base → surface-container → surface-high →
  surface-highest → surface-dim → on-surface (inverse)
*/

.al-bg--surface      { background-color: var(--col-surface); }
.al-bg--base         { background-color: var(--col-surface-base); }
.al-bg--container    { background-color: var(--col-surface-container); }
.al-bg--high         { background-color: var(--col-surface-high); }
.al-bg--highest      { background-color: var(--col-surface-highest); }
.al-bg--dim          { background-color: var(--col-surface-dim); }

/* Inverse — dark (obsidian) background for high-contrast moments */
.al-bg--inverse {
  background-color: var(--col-on-surface);
  color: var(--col-surface-base);
}
.al-bg--inverse .al-text--muted {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 241, 0.65);
}
.al-bg--inverse .al-eyebrow { color: var(--col-primary-dim); }
.al-bg--inverse .al-display-xl,
.al-bg--inverse .al-display-lg,
.al-bg--inverse .al-display-md,
.al-bg--inverse .al-headline-lg,
.al-bg--inverse .al-headline-md,
.al-bg--inverse .al-headline-sm { color: #F0E6D6; }
.al-bg--inverse .al-body-lg,
.al-bg--inverse .al-body-md { color: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.80); }
/* Buttons on inverse bg — gold fill, dark text */
.al-bg--inverse .al-btn--primary,
.al-bg--inverse .al-btn--primary-lg {
  background: var(--col-primary-container);
  color: #1A1714;
  border-color: var(--col-primary-container);
}
.al-bg--inverse .al-btn--primary:hover,
.al-bg--inverse .al-btn--primary-lg:hover {
  background: var(--col-primary-dim);
}
.al-bg--inverse .al-btn--secondary,
.al-bg--inverse .al-btn--secondary-lg {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--col-primary-dim);
  border-color: rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.50);
}
.al-bg--inverse .al-btn--secondary:hover,
.al-bg--inverse .al-btn--secondary-lg:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.15);
  color: #F0E6D6;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §05  TYPOGRAPHY UTILITY CLASSES
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/* ── Display (Noto Serif — editorial headlines) ─────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-display-xl  — Homepage hero H1, above-fold statement
  .al-display-lg  — Service page H1, Academy H1
  .al-display-md  — CTA panel headline, About H1
*/

.al-display-xl,
.al-display-lg,
.al-display-md {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
}
.al-display-xl { font-size: var(--fs-display-xl); }
.al-display-lg { font-size: var(--fs-display-lg); }
.al-display-md { font-size: var(--fs-display-md); }

/* ── Headlines (Noto Serif — section headers) ───────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-headline-lg  — Section H2s (Philosophy, Pricing, Reviews)
  .al-headline-md  — Card H3s, sub-section headers
  .al-headline-sm  — Sidebar headings, panel labels
*/

.al-headline-lg,
.al-headline-md,
.al-headline-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--lh-headline);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
}
.al-headline-lg { font-size: var(--fs-headline-lg); }
.al-headline-md { font-size: var(--fs-headline-md); }
.al-headline-sm { font-size: var(--fs-headline-sm); }

/* ── Eyebrow Label ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-eyebrow
  Purpose: Gold geographic/category label above H1 or H2.
  "Laurel, Maryland" / "Our Philosophy" / "The Science"
  Always Manrope, uppercase, wide tracking, primary gold.
*/
.al-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-eyebrow);
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

/* ── Body Copy ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-body-lg  — Hero body, intro paragraphs, section leads
  .al-body-md  — Standard body copy
  .al-body-sm  — Card descriptions, secondary content
*/
.al-body-lg,
.al-body-md,
.al-body-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
}
.al-body-lg { font-size: var(--fs-body-lg); font-weight: 300; }
.al-body-md { font-size: var(--fs-body-md); font-weight: 400; }
.al-body-sm { font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); font-weight: 400; }

/* ── Labels / UI Text ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-label-md  — Price tags, button text, strong labels
  .al-label-sm  — "View Details" links, nav items
  .al-label-xs  — Legal copy, timestamps, footnotes
*/
.al-label-md {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
}
.al-label-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
}
.al-label-xs {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
}

/* ── Text Colour Helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.al-text--primary  { color: var(--col-primary-container); }
.al-text--muted    { color: var(--col-on-surface-muted); }
.al-text--faint    { color: var(--col-on-surface-faint); }
.al-text--surface  { color: var(--col-surface-base); } /* For text on dark bg */

/* ── Accent Paragraph — left gold border ───────────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-body-accent
  Purpose: Paragraph with a 2px partial gold left border.
  Used in hero (right column), pull quotes, about sections.
*/
.al-body-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.35);
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
}

/* ── Inline Price Display ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-price
  Purpose: Gold price value. Used in pricing rows, service cards.
*/
.al-price {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
}

/* ── Link Styles ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-link-arrow
  Purpose: "View Details →" style inline link. No button shape.
  Appears on service cards, blog cards.
*/
.al-link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  transition: gap var(--transition-base);
}
.al-link-arrow:hover { gap: var(--sp-3); }
.al-link-arrow .icon { font-size: 0.875rem; }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §06  NAVIGATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-nav
  Purpose: Fixed, glassmorphism top navigation bar.
  Glassmorphism: warm ivory at 80% + 12px blur.
  Shadow: ambient (5% on-surface at Y:20, Blur:40).
*/
.al-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  background: var(--grad-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-ambient);
}

/*
  .al-nav__inner
  Purpose: Inner flex row. Max-width constrained. Padding generous.
*/
.al-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1536px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-4);
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .al-nav__inner { padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-8);  } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .al-nav__inner { padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-12); } }

/*
  .al-nav__wordmark
  Purpose: Brand name logotype — Noto Serif, tracked, warm black.
*/
.al-nav__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  text-decoration: none;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-nav__wordmark { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/*
  .al-nav__links
  Purpose: Desktop horizontal nav link group. Hidden on mobile.
*/
.al-nav__links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-nav__links { display: flex; }
}

/*
  .al-nav__link
  Purpose: Individual nav item. Serif, uppercase micro-text.
  Default state: muted at 80% opacity.
  Hover: full gold.
  Active: gold + faint underline.
*/
.al-nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.al-nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  opacity: 1;
}
.al-nav__link--active {
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/*
  .al-nav__phone
  Purpose: Phone number link in nav (desktop only). Manrope, muted.
*/
.al-nav__phone {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.al-nav__phone:hover { color: var(--col-primary-container); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .al-nav__phone { display: block; } }

/*
  .al-nav__logo
  Purpose: Logo image inside the wordmark link. Constrained height,
  auto width to preserve aspect ratio.
*/
.al-nav__logo {
  display: block;
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-nav__logo { height: 42px; }
}

/*
  .al-nav__actions
  Purpose: Right-side group — phone + Book Now CTA.
*/
.al-nav__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

/*
  .al-nav__hamburger
  Purpose: Mobile menu toggle. Visible only on mobile.
*/
.al-nav__hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--sp-2);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.al-nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--col-on-surface);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .al-nav__hamburger { display: none; } }

/*
  .al-nav__mobile-panel
  Purpose: Full-screen mobile menu slide-down.
  Toggled open via JS adding .is-open class.
*/
.al-nav__mobile-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--col-surface-base);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) - 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--sp-24) var(--sp-8) var(--sp-8);
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  visibility: hidden;
}
.al-nav__mobile-panel.is-open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  visibility: visible;
}
.al-nav__mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-headline-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--col-outline-ghost);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.al-nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--col-primary-container); }

/*
  .al-nav__mobile-link--active
  Purpose: Active-page highlight in mobile nav. Gold text, no border shift.
*/
.al-nav__mobile-link--active {
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
}

/*
  .al-nav__mobile-close
  Purpose: Close button inside the mobile panel. Top-right, large hit area.
*/
.al-nav__mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-6);
  right: var(--sp-6);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: var(--z-above);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.al-nav__mobile-close:hover { color: var(--col-primary-container); }

/*
  .al-nav__mobile-links
  Purpose: Flex-column container for mobile nav anchors.
*/
.al-nav__mobile-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  list-style: none;
}

/*
  .al-nav__mobile-cta
  Purpose: CTA button group at bottom of mobile panel.
*/
.al-nav__mobile-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/*
  .al-nav__mobile-nap
  Purpose: Address / hours block at bottom of mobile panel.
  Plain text, muted, small.
*/
.al-nav__mobile-nap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
}

/* Nav clearance — trust strip sits below the fixed nav.
   <main> needs no extra padding since the trust strip is in normal flow. */
.al-main { padding-top: 0; }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §07  TRUST STRIP
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-trust-strip
  Purpose: Friction-reduction band immediately below the fixed nav.
  margin-top clears the fixed nav height so the strip is fully visible.
*/
.al-trust-strip {
  background-color: var(--col-surface-container);
  padding-block: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: 72px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-trust-strip { margin-top: 88px; }
}

.al-trust-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6);
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--sp-4);
}

/*
  .al-trust-strip__item
  Purpose: Individual trust signal. Manrope xs, uppercase, muted.
*/
.al-trust-strip__item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.al-trust-strip__item strong {
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/*
  .al-trust-strip__dot
  Purpose: Decorative separator between items. Gold dot.
*/
.al-trust-strip__dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--col-primary-container);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/*
  .al-rating-chip
  Purpose: Star rating inline chip. Used in hero, trust strip, reviews.
*/
.al-rating-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.al-rating-chip__stars {
  font-size: var(--fs-label-sm);
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.al-rating-chip__value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
}
.al-rating-chip__count {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §08  BUTTONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  Button baseline — shared across all variants.
  Square-ish corners (brand radius-sm/md). No drop shadow on primary.
  Uppercase Manrope, widest tracking.
*/
.al-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.al-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--col-primary-container);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/*
  .al-btn--primary
  Purpose: Main CTA — "Book Your Appointment", "Enrol Now".
  Gilded gradient fill. White text. No shadow.
  Padding: comfortable on mobile, generous on desktop.
*/
.al-btn--primary {
  background: #1A1714;
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  border: 1px solid var(--col-primary-container);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-8);
}
.al-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--col-surface-base);
  color: #1A1714;
  border-color: var(--col-primary-container);
}
.al-btn--primary:active { opacity: 0.85; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-btn--primary { padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-12); }
}

/*
  .al-btn--primary-lg
  Purpose: Hero and CTA panel primary button — larger hit area.
*/
.al-btn--primary-lg {
  background: #1A1714;
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  border: 1px solid var(--col-primary-container);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-10);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-md);
}
.al-btn--primary-lg:hover {
  background: var(--col-surface-base);
  color: #1A1714;
  border-color: var(--col-primary-container);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-btn--primary-lg { padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-16); }
}

/*
  .al-btn--secondary
  Purpose: Ghost button — black bg, gold border, gold text.
  Hover: light bg, dark text.
*/
.al-btn--secondary {
  background: #1A1714;
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.40);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-8);
}
.al-btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--col-surface-base);
  color: #1A1714;
  border-color: var(--col-primary-container);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-btn--secondary { padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-12); }
}

/*
  .al-btn--secondary-lg
  Purpose: Large button — black bg, gold border, gold text.
*/
.al-btn--secondary-lg {
  background: #1A1714;
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.40);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-10);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-md);
}
.al-btn--secondary-lg:hover {
  background: var(--col-surface-base);
  color: #1A1714;
  border-color: var(--col-primary-container);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-btn--secondary-lg { padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-16); }
}

/*
  .al-btn--tertiary
  Purpose: Text-only link-style button. Underline on hover only.
  Used in nav supporting actions, inline content links.
*/
.al-btn--tertiary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  padding: var(--sp-2) 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
}
.al-btn--tertiary:hover {
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  border-bottom-color: var(--col-primary-container);
}

/*
  .al-btn--call
  Purpose: Click-to-call phone button. Gold outline, phone icon.
*/
.al-btn--call {
  background: #1A1714;
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.40);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
}
.al-btn--call:hover {
  background: var(--col-surface-base);
  color: #1A1714;
  border-color: var(--col-primary-container);
}

/* ── Button Group ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/*
  .al-btn-group
  Purpose: Flex row of 2+ buttons — stacked on mobile, row on tablet+.
*/
.al-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .al-btn-group {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}
.al-btn-group--center {
  justify-content: center;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §08  HERO SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-hero
  Purpose: Primary homepage above-fold. Typography-first — no full-bleed image.
  The headline IS the hero. Background: warm ivory surface.
*/
.al-hero {
  background-color: var(--col-surface-base);
  padding-top: var(--sp-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .al-hero { padding-top: var(--sp-24); padding-bottom: var(--sp-24); }
}

/*
  .al-hero-bg
  Purpose: Any hero section with a background image.
  Uses a positioned <img> behind content with an editorial overlay.
  Content sits above via z-index. Image at low opacity for readability.
*/
.al-hero-bg {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.al-hero-bg__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.al-hero-bg > .al-container,
.al-hero-bg > .al-container--wide,
.al-hero-bg > .al-container--narrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-base);
}
/* Dark variant — obsidian background, light text, higher image opacity */
.al-hero-bg--dark {
  background-color: var(--col-on-surface);
  color: var(--col-surface-base);
}
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-hero-bg__image {
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-display-xl,
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-display-lg,
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-display-md,
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-headline-lg {
  color: var(--col-surface-base);
}
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-body-lg,
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-body-md,
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-body-accent,
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-label-xs {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 241, 0.80);
}
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-eyebrow {
  color: var(--col-primary-dim);
}
/* Buttons on dark hero — gold fill, dark text */
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-btn--primary,
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-btn--primary-lg {
  background: var(--col-primary-container);
  color: #1A1714;
  border-color: var(--col-primary-container);
}
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-btn--primary:hover,
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-btn--primary-lg:hover {
  background: var(--col-primary-dim);
}
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-btn--secondary,
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-btn--secondary-lg {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--col-primary-dim);
  border-color: rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.50);
}
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-btn--secondary:hover,
.al-hero-bg--dark .al-btn--secondary-lg:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.15);
  color: #F0E6D6;
}

/*
  .al-hero__headline-col
  Purpose: 8/12 column — contains eyebrow + H1 + CTA.
*/
.al-hero__headline-col {
  /* Full width on mobile, 8-col on grid desktop */
}

/*
  .al-hero__headline-wrap
  Purpose: Constrains headline on ultra-wide screens.
*/
.al-hero__headline-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
}

/*
  .al-hero__body-col
  Purpose: 4/12 column — contains body paragraph with gold left accent.
  On mobile, sits below headline.
*/
.al-hero__body-col {
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-hero__body-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}

/*
  .al-hero__trust-row
  Purpose: Inline trust signals below H1.
  Star rating + "32 Reviews" + "4.8★" chip, horizontal.
*/
.al-hero__trust-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

/*
  .al-hero__cta-row
  Purpose: Booking CTA buttons in hero zone.
*/
.al-hero__cta-row {
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §09  SERVICE CARDS GRID
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-services-grid
  Purpose: Container for all service cards. Uses .al-grid--3col.
  Background: inherits canvas.
*/
.al-services-grid {
  /* Uses .al-grid--3col — add to parent element */
}

/*
  .al-service-card
  Purpose: Individual service card. Portrait (4:5) image above, text below.
  No box border. No shadow. No border-radius cliché.
  Hover: slow image zoom.
*/
.al-service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  group: true; /* Tailwind-style group — implement hover via JS or CSS :has */
}

/*
  .al-service-card__image-wrap
  Purpose: Image container. Enforces 4:5 portrait aspect ratio.
  Crops and fills. Overflow hidden for zoom effect.
*/
.al-service-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--col-surface-container);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.al-service-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slower);
}
.al-service-card:hover .al-service-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/*
  .al-service-card__overlay
  Purpose: Transparent positioning layer for the price tag.
  No gradient overlay — image stays fully clear and vivid.
*/
.al-service-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/*
  .al-service-card__price
  Purpose: "Starting at $150" — gold text on a soft light pill background
  so it remains readable over any image without dimming the photo.
*/
.al-service-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: var(--col-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.90);
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/*
  .al-service-card__title  (H3)
  Purpose: Service name — Noto Serif, 24px, below image.
*/
.al-service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-headline-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

/*
  .al-service-card__desc
  Purpose: 2-line truncated description. Manrope sm, muted.
*/
.al-service-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  /* 2-line clamp */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/*
  .al-service-card__meta
  Purpose: Duration indicator below description.
  "4–8 hours" — label xs, muted, uppercase.
*/
.al-service-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §10  PRICING PANEL
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-pricing-panel
  Purpose: White card with 4px gold left border.
  The ONLY hard visible line used intentionally in the design.
  Signals authority and transparency.
  Background: surface (bright white-ish) on top of surface-container section.
*/
.al-pricing-panel {
  background-color: var(--col-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--col-primary-container);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-pricing-panel { padding: var(--sp-12); }
}

/*
  .al-pricing-panel__row
  Purpose: One service price row — name left, price right.
  Uses outline-variant as row separator (not a hard line — very faint).
*/
.al-pricing-panel__row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--col-outline-variant);
}
.al-pricing-panel__row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.al-pricing-panel__service {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
}

.al-pricing-panel__service-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.al-pricing-panel__service-link:hover { color: var(--col-primary-container); }

.al-pricing-panel__footnote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §11  PHILOSOPHY / DIFFERENTIATORS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-differentiator-list
  Purpose: Stack of 3 icon + headline + body items.
  Used in Philosophy column of the split section.
  space-y-12 (48px) between items.
*/
.al-differentiator-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .al-differentiator-list { gap: var(--sp-12); }
}

/*
  .al-differentiator-item
  Purpose: Single differentiator row — icon circle + text.
*/
.al-differentiator-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/*
  .al-differentiator-icon
  Purpose: 48×48 icon container. surface-container-highest bg — two levels
  deeper than section, creating lift without shadow.
  Rounded pill (radius-full).
*/
.al-differentiator-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--col-surface-highest);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
}
.al-differentiator-icon svg,
.al-differentiator-icon .icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/*
  .al-differentiator-title  (H4)
  Purpose: Differentiator name — Manrope bold, 20px.
*/
.al-differentiator-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-headline-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.al-differentiator-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §12  FOUNDER BLOCK (E-E-A-T — Dr. Kaspa)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-founder-section
  Purpose: Dedicated section for Dr. Kaspa's credentials.
  Appears on: Homepage, About, Academy, relevant service pages.
  Background: surface-container (tonal shift from previous section).
*/
.al-founder-section {
  background-color: var(--col-surface-container);
}

/*
  .al-founder-grid
  Purpose: 2-col — photo left (40%), text right (60%) on desktop.
*/
.al-founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr; gap: var(--sp-16); }
}

/*
  .al-founder-photo-wrap
  Purpose: Portrait photo container. Square on mobile, 4:5 on desktop.
*/
.al-founder-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--col-surface-highest);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-founder-photo-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
}

.al-founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

/*
  .al-founder-credential-pills
  Purpose: Row of credential badges (PharmD, MSc).
  Sits above founder name.
*/
.al-founder-credential-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

/*
  .al-credential-pill
  Purpose: Single credential badge.
  Gold text on surface-highest background. Pill shape.
*/
.al-credential-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  background-color: var(--col-surface-highest);
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}
a.al-credential-pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--col-primary-faint);
  color: var(--col-primary);
}
.al-credential-pill--active {
  background: var(--grad-gilded);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/*
  .al-founder-name
  Purpose: Dr. Kaspa's full name. Display Noto Serif, prominent.
*/
.al-founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-display-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

/*
  .al-founder-title
  Purpose: "Founder & Hair Science Expert" subtitle.
*/
.al-founder-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

/*
  .al-founder-quote
  Purpose: A pull quote from Dr. Kaspa. Italic Noto Serif.
  Left gold border — same as .al-body-accent.
*/
.al-founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.35);
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
  margin-block: var(--sp-6);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §13  REVIEWS CAROUSEL
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-reviews-section
  Purpose: Social proof section.
  Background: surface (bright) on the warm base — lifts the cards.
*/
.al-reviews-section {
  background-color: var(--col-surface);
}

/*
  .al-reviews-header
  Purpose: Section header — star aggregate + CTA to reviews page.
*/
.al-reviews-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-reviews-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

/*
  .al-reviews-grid
  Purpose: Grid of 3 review cards (desktop), 1-col (mobile).
*/
.al-reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .al-reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .al-reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/*
  .al-review-card
  Purpose: Individual review. surface-container-low bg — no border.
  Tonal lift over the section's surface bg.
*/
.al-review-card {
  background-color: var(--col-surface-container);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

/* Single review card — centred and wide, used outside of reviews page */
.al-review-card--single {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--sp-10);
}
.al-review-card--single .al-review-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-md);
}
.al-review-card--single .al-review-card__meta {
  width: 100%;
  flex-basis: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .al-review-card--single {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* Centre the eyebrow + heading above a single testimonial card */
.al-reviews-section:has(.al-review-card--single) > .al-container {
  text-align: center;
}
.al-reviews-section:has(.al-review-card--single) .al-eyebrow {
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.al-reviews-section:has(.al-review-card--single) .al-review-card--single {
  text-align: left;
}

/*
  .al-review-card__stars
  Purpose: Row of 5 stars. Gold.
*/
.al-review-card__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-md);
}

/*
  .al-review-card__service-tag
  Purpose: Service badge — "Knotless Braids". Pill chip.
*/
.al-review-card__service-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  background-color: var(--col-surface-highest);
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/*
  .al-review-card__body
  Purpose: Review text. Italic Noto Serif, medium size.
*/
.al-review-card__body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  flex: 1;
}

/*
  .al-review-card__meta
  Purpose: Reviewer name + date. Manrope xs, muted.
*/
.al-review-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--col-outline-variant);
}
.al-review-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
}
.al-review-card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
}

/*
  .al-review-card__source
  Purpose: "Google Review" attribution. Logo icon + label.
*/
.al-review-card__source {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §14  CTA PANEL
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-cta-panel
  Purpose: Full-width conversion panel. Background: surface-container-highest.
  Subtle texture image inside at ~10% opacity for tactile depth.
  Centred text and button group.
*/
.al-cta-panel {
  background-color: var(--col-surface-highest);
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-4);
  text-align: center;
}
.al-cta-panel .al-display-md,
.al-cta-panel .al-headline-lg { color: #1A1714; }
.al-cta-panel .al-body-lg { color: var(--col-on-surface-muted); }
.al-cta-panel .al-eyebrow { color: var(--col-primary-container); }
.al-cta-panel .al-cta-panel__urgency { color: var(--col-on-surface-muted); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-cta-panel { padding: var(--sp-24) var(--sp-8); }
}

/*
  .al-cta-panel__bg-texture
  Purpose: Faint background texture image — fills the panel, very low opacity.
  Position: absolute, covers the panel.
*/
.al-cta-panel__bg-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/*
  .al-cta-panel__content
  Purpose: Inner content wrapper — sits above texture via z-index.
*/
.al-cta-panel__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-above);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/*
  .al-cta-panel__headline
  Purpose: CTA headline. Display Noto Serif, large.
*/
.al-cta-panel__headline {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

/*
  .al-cta-panel__body
  Purpose: Supporting body paragraph. Constrained width for readability.
*/
.al-cta-panel__body {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}

/*
  .al-cta-panel__urgency
  Purpose: Urgency sub-line below headline.
  "Early morning slots from 6 AM · Walk-ins welcome · 7 days a week"
  Manrope xs, muted.
*/
.al-cta-panel__urgency {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §15  ACADEMY PAGE COMPONENTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-academy-hero
  Purpose: Academy page hero — image + overlaid headline.
  Background: on-surface (dark/obsidian) with editorial overlay gradient.
*/
.al-academy-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--col-on-surface);
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.al-academy-hero__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.al-academy-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-above);
  padding: var(--sp-10) var(--sp-4) var(--sp-16);
  width: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-academy-hero__content { padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-12) var(--sp-20); }
}
.al-academy-hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-display-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-surface-base);
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-display);
  max-width: 700px;
}
/* Buttons on dark academy hero */
.al-academy-hero .al-btn--primary,
.al-academy-hero .al-btn--primary-lg {
  background: var(--col-primary-container);
  color: #1A1714;
  border-color: var(--col-primary-container);
}
.al-academy-hero .al-btn--primary:hover,
.al-academy-hero .al-btn--primary-lg:hover {
  background: var(--col-primary-dim);
}
.al-academy-hero .al-btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--col-primary-dim);
  border-color: rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.50);
}
.al-academy-hero .al-btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.15);
  color: #F0E6D6;
}

/*
  .al-course-detail-grid
  Purpose: Course specs grid — 2-col (detail + enrol panel).
*/
.al-course-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-course-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: var(--sp-16); }
}

/*
  .al-course-enrol-panel
  Purpose: Enrolment sticky card. Price, deposit, CTA.
  background: surface, border-left: 4px gold (same as pricing-panel).
  Sticky on desktop.
*/
.al-course-enrol-panel {
  background-color: var(--col-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--col-primary-container);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  align-self: start;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-course-enrol-panel { position: sticky; top: calc(88px + var(--sp-8)); }
}

.al-course-enrol-panel__price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-display-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.al-course-enrol-panel__deposit {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

/*
  .al-course-feature-list
  Purpose: Bullet list of what's included.
  No bullet character — custom gold tick icon.
*/
.al-course-feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.al-course-feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}
.al-course-feature-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--col-primary-container);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

/*
  .al-instructor-block
  Purpose: Compact Dr. Kaspa block on Academy page — photo + credentials.
  Lighter version of the full founder section.
*/
.al-instructor-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--col-surface-container);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  margin-block: var(--sp-8);
}
.al-instructor-block__photo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.al-instructor-block__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-headline-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
}
.al-instructor-block__role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §16  GALLERY GRID
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-gallery-grid
  Purpose: Masonry-style image grid. Variable row heights for editorial feel.
  Mobile: 2 columns. Tablet: 3. Desktop: 4.
*/
.al-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .al-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .al-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-4); } }

/*
  .al-gallery-item
  Purpose: Single gallery image. Aspect ratio 4:5 portrait.
  Hover: overlay with service name + link.
*/
.al-gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--col-surface-container);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.al-gallery-item__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slower);
}
.al-gallery-item:hover .al-gallery-item__image { transform: scale(1.06); }

.al-gallery-item__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.80) 0%, rgba(26, 23, 20, 0) 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: var(--sp-4);
}
.al-gallery-item:hover .al-gallery-item__overlay { opacity: 1; }

.al-gallery-item__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-surface-base);
}

/* Featured item — spans 2 columns */
.al-gallery-item--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .al-gallery-item--featured { aspect-ratio: 8 / 5; }
}

/*
  .al-gallery-filter
  Purpose: Filter chip row for gallery (All / Knotless / Locs / etc.)
*/
.al-gallery-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

/*
  .al-filter-chip
  Purpose: Gallery category filter button.
  Unselected: surface-highest bg, muted text.
  Selected: primary gold bg, white text.
*/
.al-filter-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--col-surface-highest);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
  border: none;
}
.al-filter-chip:hover {
  background-color: var(--col-primary-faint);
  color: var(--col-primary);
}
.al-filter-chip.is-active {
  background: var(--grad-gilded);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §17  BLOG CARDS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-blog-grid
  Purpose: Blog hub card grid. 1-col (mobile) → 3-col (desktop).
*/
.al-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .al-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .al-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/*
  .al-blog-card
  Purpose: Individual blog card. Landscape image (16:9) above, text below.
  No border. No shadow. Background inherits surface.
*/
.al-blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.al-blog-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--col-surface-container);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.al-blog-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slower);
}
.al-blog-card:hover .al-blog-card__image { transform: scale(1.05); }

.al-blog-card__category {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.al-blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-headline-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  line-height: var(--lh-headline);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.al-blog-card:hover .al-blog-card__title { color: var(--col-primary-container); }

.al-blog-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.al-blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.al-blog-card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
}

.al-blog-card__read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
}

/* Featured blog card — spans 2 columns, horizontal layout on desktop */
.al-blog-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-blog-card--featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-10);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .al-blog-card--featured .al-blog-card__image-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
  .al-blog-card--featured .al-blog-card__title { font-size: var(--fs-headline-lg); }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §18  LOCATION PAGE COMPONENTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-location-hero
  Purpose: Location page hero. Smaller than homepage. Map or city aerial image.
*/
.al-location-hero {
  background-color: var(--col-surface-container);
  padding-block: var(--sp-12);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .al-location-hero { padding-block: var(--sp-16); } }

.al-location-hero__breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

/*
  .al-location-info-grid
  Purpose: 2-col — map left, salon info + directions right.
*/
.al-location-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-location-info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-12); }
}

/*
  .al-map-embed
  Purpose: Google Maps iframe wrapper. Maintains 4:3 ratio on mobile.
*/
.al-map-embed {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--col-surface-container);
}
.al-map-embed iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/*
  .al-location-nap
  Purpose: NAP (Name, Address, Phone) block. Always rendered in plain text
  for schema/crawler accessibility. Never inside an image.
*/
.al-location-nap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.al-location-nap__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.al-location-nap__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.al-location-nap__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.al-location-nap__value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-md);
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  line-height: var(--lh-ui);
}
.al-location-nap__value a {
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/*
  .al-hours-table
  Purpose: Day-by-day hours display. No visual table — definition list.
*/
.al-hours-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-6);
}
.al-hours-table__day {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
}
.al-hours-table__time {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
}
.al-hours-table__time--today {
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §19  BREADCRUMB
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-breadcrumb
  Purpose: Page breadcrumb trail. Manrope xs, uppercase, muted.
  Used on service pages, location pages, blog posts.
*/
.al-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.al-breadcrumb__item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.al-breadcrumb__item:hover { color: var(--col-primary-container); }
.al-breadcrumb__item--current {
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
}
.al-breadcrumb__sep {
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §20  FAQ ACCORDION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-faq
  Purpose: FAQ accordion section. Used on every page per schema strategy.
  Background: inherits. No borders between questions — spacing only.
*/
.al-faq {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0; /* Items use internal borders */
}

/*
  .al-faq__item
  Purpose: Individual Q+A. Separated by outline-variant hairline.
  Expanded state controlled by [aria-expanded] on button.
*/
.al-faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--col-outline-variant);
}
.al-faq__item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--col-outline-variant);
}

.al-faq__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: none;
}
/* Clear any inherited button background on hover/focus/active/expanded —
   Astra's generic button styles otherwise fill the trigger after click. */
.al-faq__trigger:hover,
.al-faq__trigger:focus,
.al-faq__trigger:focus-visible,
.al-faq__trigger:active,
.al-faq__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.al-faq__trigger:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--col-primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.al-faq__question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  line-height: var(--lh-ui);
  transition: color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.al-faq__trigger:hover .al-faq__question {
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
/* Active (expanded) — gold text instead of fill. */
.al-faq__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .al-faq__question {
  color: var(--col-primary);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-faq__question { font-size: var(--fs-headline-sm); }
}

.al-faq__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.al-faq__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .al-faq__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.al-faq__answer {
  display: none;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.al-faq__answer.is-open { display: block; }
.al-faq__answer p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §21  FORM & INPUT COMPONENTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-form
  Purpose: Generic form wrapper.
*/
.al-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

/*
  .al-field
  Purpose: Input field group — label above, input below.
*/
.al-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

/*
  .al-field__label
  Purpose: Field label. Manrope sm, uppercase, wide tracking.
  Muted colour.
*/
.al-field__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-muted);
}

/*
  .al-field__input
  Purpose: Minimalist input. Bottom-edge-only border (ghost) at 20% opacity.
  No enclosing box. On focus: bottom border turns gold.
*/
.al-field__input,
.al-field__textarea,
.al-field__select {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-md);
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--col-outline-ghost-20);
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
  width: 100%;
}
.al-field__input::placeholder,
.al-field__textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
}
.al-field__input:focus,
.al-field__textarea:focus,
.al-field__select:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--col-primary-container);
}

.al-field__textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}

.al-field__select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%234F4636' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 4px center;
  padding-right: var(--sp-8);
}

/*
  .al-field__hint
  Purpose: Helper text below input. Error or guidance.
*/
.al-field__hint {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
}
.al-field__hint--error {
  color: var(--col-error);
}

/*
  .al-field__input--error
  Purpose: Error state — red bottom border.
*/
.al-field__input--error {
  border-bottom-color: var(--col-error);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §22  FLOATING ACTION ELEMENTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  #ast-scroll-top
  Purpose: Override Astra's Go-to-Top default (link-color blue) with brand
  on-surface and gold hover. !important is required because Astra injects
  this id's rules via inline dynamic CSS.
*/
#ast-scroll-top {
  background-color: var(--col-on-surface) !important;
  color: var(--col-surface) !important;
}
#ast-scroll-top:hover,
#ast-scroll-top:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--col-primary) !important;
  color: var(--col-surface) !important;
}

/*
  .al-whatsapp-fab
  Purpose: Floating WhatsApp button. Bottom-right, above Go-to-Top and
  the mobile sticky bar. Gilded gradient circle. Site-wide on front-end.
*/
.al-whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed;
  /* Stack above Astra's #ast-scroll-top (bottom:30px, ~34px tall) with
     comfortable breathing room. Also clears the mobile sticky bar (~56px). */
  bottom: calc(var(--sp-16) + var(--sp-6)); /* 88px */
  right: var(--sp-5);
  z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--grad-gilded);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.al-whatsapp-fab:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.15);
}
.al-whatsapp-fab svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: white; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-whatsapp-fab { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
}

/*
  .al-sticky-mobile-bar
  Purpose: Sticky bottom action bar on mobile. Hidden on desktop.
  "Book Now" full-width + "Call" icon button.
  Background: obsidian inverse. Always visible.
*/
.al-sticky-mobile-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  background-color: var(--col-on-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.12);
  /* Safe area for notched phones */
  padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .al-sticky-mobile-bar { display: none; } }

.al-sticky-mobile-bar__book {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  background: #1A1714;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.30);
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.al-sticky-mobile-bar__book:active { opacity: 0.8; }

.al-sticky-mobile-bar__call {
  width: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.12);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.25);
  color: var(--col-primary-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.al-sticky-mobile-bar__call svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* Body padding so sticky bar doesn't cover content on mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .al-main { padding-bottom: calc(56px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0)); }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §23  FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/*
  .al-footer
  Purpose: Site-wide footer. surface-dim background.
  3-column on desktop, stacked on mobile.
*/
.al-footer {
  background-color: var(--col-surface-dim);
  color: #F0E6D6;
  padding-block: var(--sp-16);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .al-footer { padding-block: var(--sp-20); } }

/*
  .al-footer__grid
  Purpose: 3-col layout (brand / navigation / location+contact).
*/
.al-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    text-align: left;
    gap: var(--sp-12);
  }
}

/*
  .al-footer__col
  Purpose: Semantic column wrapper inside footer grid. No explicit
  sizing — the grid parent controls column widths.
*/
.al-footer__col {
  min-width: 0; /* Prevent grid blow-out from long content */
}

/*
  .al-footer__wordmark
  Purpose: Brand logotype in footer. Noto Serif, large, warm black.
*/
.al-footer__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--col-on-surface);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  display: inline-block;
}

.al-footer__logo {
  display: block;
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/*
  .al-footer__tagline
  Purpose: Short brand descriptor below wordmark.
  Manrope xs, uppercase, very muted.
*/
.al-footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}

/*
  .al-footer__rating
  Purpose: 4.8★ rating chip in footer. Social proof signal that follows user.
*/
.al-footer__rating {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}

/*
  .al-footer__col-heading
  Purpose: Column headings. Gold, serif, xs, uppercase.
*/
.al-footer__col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-eyebrow);
  color: var(--col-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

/*
  .al-footer__nav
  Purpose: Navigation link group.
*/
.al-footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

/*
  .al-footer__link
  Purpose: Footer navigation/utility links. Serif, xs, uppercase.
  Muted at 60% opacity. Full opacity on hover.
*/
.al-footer__link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.al-footer__link:hover { color: var(--col-on-surface); }

/*
  .al-footer__address
  Purpose: Physical address in footer. Plain text, never in image.
  Manrope xs, uppercase, muted. Structured for schema visibility.
*/
.al-footer__address {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-style: normal;
}

/*
  .al-footer__phone
  Purpose: Phone number in footer. Gold link.
*/
.al-footer__phone {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--col-primary-container);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.al-footer__phone:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

/*
  .al-footer__hours-brief
  Purpose: Short hours line. "Mon–Sun: 6 AM – 9 PM"
*/
.al-footer__hours-brief {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}

/*
  .al-footer__social
  Purpose: Social icon link row.
*/
.al-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-footer__social { justify-content: flex-start; }
}
.al-footer__social-link {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.al-footer__social-link:hover { color: var(--col-primary-container); }
.al-footer__social-link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/*
  .al-footer__legal
  Purpose: Bottom copyright bar. Separate from the 3-col grid.
*/
.al-footer__legal {
  margin-top: var(--sp-10);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--col-on-surface-ghost);
  text-align: center;
}

.al-footer__legal-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-label-xs);
  color: var(--col-on-surface-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
}


/*
  Footer dark-background colour overrides.
  The footer uses --col-surface-dim (elegant black). All text must be light.
*/
.al-footer .al-footer__wordmark  { color: #F0E6D6; }
.al-footer .al-footer__tagline   { color: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.55); }
.al-footer .al-footer__col-heading { color: var(--col-primary-container); }
.al-footer .al-footer__link      { color: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.60); }
.al-footer .al-footer__link:hover { color: #F0E6D6; }
.al-footer .al-footer__address   { color: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.55); }
.al-footer .al-footer__phone     { color: var(--col-primary-dim); }
.al-footer .al-footer__hours-brief { color: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.55); }
.al-footer .al-footer__social-link { color: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.45); }
.al-footer .al-footer__social-link:hover { color: var(--col-primary-container); }
.al-footer .al-footer__legal     { border-top-color: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.12); }
.al-footer .al-footer__legal-text { color: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.40); }
.al-footer .al-footer__legal-text .al-footer__link { color: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.50); }
.al-footer .al-btn--tertiary { color: var(--col-primary-dim); }
.al-footer .al-btn--tertiary:hover { color: #F0E6D6; border-bottom-color: #F0E6D6; }
.al-footer .al-btn--primary,
.al-footer .al-btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--col-primary-dim);
  border-color: rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.50);
}
.al-footer .al-btn--primary:hover,
.al-footer .al-btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.15);
  color: #F0E6D6;
}
.al-footer .al-rating-chip__value { color: #F0E6D6; }
.al-footer .al-rating-chip__count { color: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.55); }


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §24  UTILITY & STATE HELPERS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Visibility */
.al-sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.al-hidden { display: none !important; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .al-hidden-md { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .al-hidden-mobile { display: none !important; } }

/* Alignment */
.al-text-center { text-align: center; }
.al-text-left   { text-align: left;   }
.al-text-right  { text-align: right;  }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .al-text-md-left { text-align: left; }
}

/* Spacing helpers */
.al-mt-auto { margin-top: auto; }
.al-mb-0    { margin-bottom: 0; }
.al-mt-8    { margin-top: var(--sp-8); }
.al-mb-8    { margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
.al-mt-12   { margin-top: var(--sp-12); }
.al-mb-12   { margin-bottom: var(--sp-12); }

/* Max-width constraints for body text */
.al-prose-container { max-width: 64ch; }
.al-prose-container-sm { max-width: 48ch; }

/* No-select (decorative elements) */
.al-no-select {
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

/* Focus ring — accessible, on-brand */
.al-focus-ring:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--col-primary-container);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Divider replacement — NEVER use hr or 1px borders for sections */
.al-tonal-divider {
  height: var(--sp-1);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--col-surface-variant), transparent);
  border: none;
  margin-block: var(--sp-8);
}

/* Gold accent bar — decorative horizontal rule under section titles */
.al-gold-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gilded);
  margin-block: var(--sp-4);
}
.al-gold-bar--center { margin-inline: auto; }

/* Image loading skeleton */
.al-skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--col-surface-container) 25%,
    var(--col-surface-highest) 50%,
    var(--col-surface-container) 75%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: al-shimmer 1.5s infinite;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §25  KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Shimmer — used for skeleton loading states */
@keyframes al-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* Fade up — used for scroll-reveal sections */
@keyframes al-fade-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Fade in — used for overlays, modals */
@keyframes al-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Gilded pulse — used sparingly on primary CTA in hero */
@keyframes al-gilded-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 153, 46, 0.35); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(200, 153, 46, 0); }
}

/*
  Animation classes — apply to elements; pair with IntersectionObserver JS
  for scroll-triggered reveals.
*/
.al-animate-fade-up {
  animation: al-fade-up 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.al-animate-fade-up--delay-1 { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.al-animate-fade-up--delay-2 { animation-delay: 200ms; }
.al-animate-fade-up--delay-3 { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.al-animate-fade-up--delay-4 { animation-delay: 400ms; }

/* Respect prefers-reduced-motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .al-animate-fade-up { animation: none; }
  .al-gallery-item__image,
  .al-service-card__image,
  .al-blog-card__image { transition: none; }
}

/* Hero CTA pulse — apply to .al-btn--primary-lg in hero ONLY */
.al-btn--primary-lg.al-pulse {
  animation: al-gilded-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   §26  RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
   Mobile-first — these adjust layouts at specific breakpoints.
   The base CSS above IS the mobile style.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 480px (sm) — small phones → larger phones ──────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  /* Trust strip switches from stacked to inline scroll */
  .al-trust-strip__inner { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; }

  /* Gallery: 2 columns maintained */
  /* Blog: 2 columns start */
}

/* ── 640px (md-sm) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  /* Service cards: 2 column */
  /* Gallery: 3 columns */
  /* Reviews: 2 columns */
}

/* ── 768px (md) — tablet portrait ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  /* Nav: show desktop links, hide hamburger */
  /* Hero: 8+4 asymmetric grid activates */
  /* Founder: 2-column activates */
  /* Footer: 3-column activates, left-align */
  /* Sticky mobile bar: hidden */

  /* Pricing + Philosophy: 2-col */
  /* Location info grid: 2-col */

  /* Typography scale increases */
  .al-eyebrow { font-size: var(--fs-label-sm); }
}

/* ── 1024px (lg) — desktop ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  /* Service cards: 3 columns */
  /* Gallery: 4 columns */
  /* Blog: 3 columns */
  /* Reviews: 3 columns */
  /* Academy enrol panel: sticky */

  /* Section padding: 128px */
  /* Container padding: 48px */

  /* Gutter in 2-col grids: 96px */
  .al-grid--2col { gap: var(--sp-24); }
}

/* ── 1280px (xl) — large desktop ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  /* Gallery: 4 columns maintained */
  /* Blog grid: 3 col maintained */

  /* Nav: phone number appears */
  /* Wider containers: 1536px */
}

/* ── 1536px (2xl) — ultra-wide ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 1536px) {
  /* Container max-width reached — content centres */
  /* Nav max-width: 1920px (full bleed nav bg) */
}

/*
  PRINT STYLES — minimal, strip decorative chrome
*/
@media print {
  .al-nav,
  .al-sticky-mobile-bar,
  .al-whatsapp-fab,
  .al-cta-panel,
  .al-footer { display: none !important; }

  body { background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; }
  .al-main { padding-top: 0; }
  a[href]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 0.8em; }
}