/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO  —  fills viewport, content + stats bar
   inside, nothing escapes the box.
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  position:relative;
  /* exactly the viewport minus the fixed header */
  height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  min-height:500px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;       /* stack: hero-body + stats-bar */
  overflow:hidden;             /* clip BG image, nothing else leaks */
}

/* background */
#hero-bg {
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(26,20,16,0.93) 0%,rgba(46,38,32,0.72) 50%,rgba(26,20,16,0.89) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1529699211952-734e80c4d42b?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
}
#hero-bg::before {            /* chess checker overlay */
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 0% 25%,transparent 0% 50%);
  background-size:60px 60px;
}
#hero-bg::after {             /* radial gold glow */
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%,rgba(201,168,76,0.09) 0%,transparent 68%);
}

/* hero body — grows to fill space above stats-bar */
#hero-body {
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  flex:1;                       /* take all remaining height */
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:0;                 /* allow shrink */
}

#hero-inner {
  max-width:1200px; width:100%; margin:0 auto;
  padding:32px clamp(20px,5vw,60px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;
  gap:36px; align-items:center;
}

/* hero text */
.hero-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius:40px; padding:5px 15px;
  font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:18px;
  animation:fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
}
#hero-inner h1 {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,3.5rem);
  font-weight:700; line-height:1.14;
  color:var(--white); margin-bottom:14px;
  animation:fadeUp 0.7s 0.08s ease both;
}
#hero-inner h1 em {
  font-style:normal; color:var(--gold); display:block;
}
#hero-inner .hero-desc {
  font-size:clamp(0.92rem,1.7vw,1.05rem);
  color:rgba(245,239,224,0.72);
  line-height:1.72; max-width:480px;
  margin-bottom:28px; font-weight:300;
  animation:fadeUp 0.7s 0.16s ease both;
}
.hero-btns {
  display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  animation:fadeUp 0.7s 0.24s ease both;
}

/* hero inquiry card */
.hero-card {
  background:rgba(22,16,12,0.9);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.24);
  border-radius:10px; padding:26px 22px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  animation:fadeRight 0.8s 0.2s ease both;
  align-self:center;
}
.hero-card h3 {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:0.92rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-card input,
.hero-card select,
.hero-card textarea {
  width:100%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  border-radius:var(--radius); color:var(--cream);
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif; font-size:0.84rem;
  padding:9px 11px; margin-bottom:9px;
  outline:none; resize:none;
  transition:border-color var(--tr),background var(--tr);
}
.hero-card input::placeholder,
.hero-card textarea::placeholder { color:rgba(245,239,224,0.3); }
.hero-card input:focus,
.hero-card select:focus,
.hero-card textarea:focus {
  border-color:var(--gold); background:rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}
.hero-card select option { background:var(--dark2); }
.hero-card textarea { height:74px; }

/* stats bar — static in flow at the bottom of #hero */
#stats-bar {
  position:relative; z-index:1;      /* in normal flow, no absolute */
  flex-shrink:0;                      /* never shrinks away */
  background:rgba(20,15,11,0.92);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
#stats-bar .inner {
  max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,60px);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-around;
}
.stat-item {
  flex:1; padding:18px 16px; text-align:center;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:1.75rem;
  font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); line-height:1; margin-bottom:4px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.12em;
  color:var(--gray); text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME — sections below hero
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* about snippet */
.about-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:44px; align-items:center;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  position:relative; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden;
}
.about-img-wrap img {
  width:100%; height:400px; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  border-radius:8px; filter:sepia(18%) contrast(1.05);
}
.about-img-wrap::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  border:2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); border-radius:8px; pointer-events:none;
}
.about-badge-chip {
  position:absolute; bottom:18px; right:18px;
  background:var(--gold); color:var(--dark);
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:0.84rem; font-weight:700;
  padding:11px 16px; border-radius:var(--radius); text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.about-badge-chip .num { display:block; font-size:1.9rem; line-height:1; margin-bottom:2px; }
.about-content p {
  font-size:0.94rem; color:rgba(245,239,224,0.68);
  line-height:1.78; margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:300;
}
.feat-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:8px; margin-top:20px;
}
.feat-item {
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px;
  background:rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:10px;
}
.feat-icon { font-size:17px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:1px; }
.feat-text { font-size:0.81rem; color:rgba(245,239,224,0.72); line-height:1.4; }
.feat-text strong { display:block; color:var(--cream); font-size:0.84rem; margin-bottom:1px; }

/* testimonials strip */
.testi-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px;
}
.testi-card {
  background:var(--dark2); border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-radius:10px; padding:22px 20px;
  transition:border-color var(--tr),transform var(--tr);
}
.testi-card:hover { border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.36); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.testi-stars { color:var(--gold); font-size:13px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.testi-text {
  font-size:0.88rem; color:rgba(245,239,224,0.7);
  line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:300;
  font-style:italic;
}
.testi-author { font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); }
.testi-role { font-size:0.74rem; color:var(--gray); margin-top:2px; }

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,168,76,0.13),rgba(201,168,76,0.05));
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
  border-radius:10px; padding:28px 32px;
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px;
}
.cta-banner h3 {
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:5px;
}
.cta-banner p { font-size:0.84rem; color:rgba(245,239,224,0.58); }