:root {
    --primary-gold: #c7a16a;
    --primary-gold-hover: #d7b471;
    --bg-dark: #1e1c1a;
    --bg-darker: #151312;
    --bg-card: #2a2725;
    --text-white: #f5f3f0;
    --text-gray: #b9b6b3;
    --text-muted: #888;
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-body: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    --spacing-section: 80px;
    --container-width: 1200px;
    --header-height: 70px;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 16px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-top: var(--header-height);
    /* Prevent content from being hidden behind fixed header */
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Utilities */
.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

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

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

.text-white {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.mb-1 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mb-2 {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-padding {
    padding: var(--spacing-section) 0;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gold {
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-gold-hover);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--text-white);
}

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

/* Header */
header {
    background-color: rgba(30, 28, 26, 0.95);
    position: fixed;
    /* Changed to fixed to ensure it stays at top */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: var(--header-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.logo img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 85vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Centered horizontally */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    text-align: center;
    /* Centered text */
    margin-top: -70px;
    /* Offset the body padding for the hero image to go under header if desired, or keep standard flow */
    padding-top: 70px;
    /* Add padding inside hero to compensate if we want text centered correctly relative to view */
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(21, 19, 18, 0.8) 0%, rgba(21, 19, 18, 0.6) 50%, rgba(21, 19, 18, 0.4) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    /* Increased width for centered layout */
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* Centered block */
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Centered buttons */
}

.trust-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Centered badges */
}

.badge-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.badge-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    fill: var(--primary-gold);
}

/* Stats Bar */
.stats-bar {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-label {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

/* Content Sections */
.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-title p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

/* Feature Grid */
.feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.feature-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.feature-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    fill: var(--primary-gold);
}

.feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Specific Feature Card Layouts */
.feature-card-large {
    grid-column: span 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Ensure rounded corners work */
}

.feature-card-image {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.feature-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-top-left-radius: 8px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 8px;
}

.feature-card-content {
    flex: 1.5;
    padding: 30px;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.city-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 15px 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Image Text Blocks */
.split-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

.split-section.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
}

.split-section.reverse .split-content {
    direction: ltr;
}

.split-image img {
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    height: 500px;
    /* Fixed height for uniformity */
}

.split-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.split-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Success Stories */
.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.story-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
}

.story-img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
}

.story-quote {
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #ccc;
}

.story-author {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.faq-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Conversion Band */
.conversion-band {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(30, 28, 26, 0.9), rgba(30, 28, 26, 0.9)), url('images/background10.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.conversion-band h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background-color: #111;
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
}

/* How It Works Steps */
.steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.step-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-icon-wrapper {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.step-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

/* Pricing/Membership */
.membership-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 100%;
    /* Allow full width of container */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.membership-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    /* Increased padding */
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.membership-card.premium {
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-card), rgba(199, 161, 106, 0.05));
}

.membership-card.chairman {
    border-color: #e5c100;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-card), rgba(229, 193, 0, 0.1));
}

.membership-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    /* Larger font */
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.membership-card.premium h3 {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.membership-card.chairman h3 {
    color: #e5c100;
}

.membership-features {
    text-align: left;
    margin: 30px 0 40px;
    /* More spacing */
    color: var(--text-gray);
    flex-grow: 1;
    /* Push button to bottom */
}

.membership-features li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-left: 28px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    /* Slightly larger text */
}

.membership-features li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.membership-card .btn {
    width: 100%;
    /* Full width buttons */
    padding: 15px 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

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

.blog-snippet {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* About Page Specific Styles */
.about-hero {
    background-image: url('images/homepageddd-1429x714.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: -70px;
    /* Pull up behind header */
    padding-top: 100px;
    /* Push content down to clear header */
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #f0f0f0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.feature-strip {
    background-color: #c7a16a;
    padding: 40px 0;
    margin-top: -50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.feature-strip-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.feature-strip-item svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    fill: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-strip-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.mission-section {
    background-color: #2a2725;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.mission-content h2 {
    color: #c7a16a;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.mission-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #ccc;
}

.why-choose-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #1e1c1a;
}

.why-choose-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
}

.callout-banner {
    background-color: #c7a16a;
    padding: 60px 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.callout-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.callout-content h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.callout-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #f9f9f9;
}

/* Data Table Responsive */
.table-responsive {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.data-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 30px 0;
    color: #ccc;
    min-width: 600px;
    /* Ensure table doesn't get too squashed on mobile */
}

.data-table th,
.data-table td {
    padding: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #444;
    text-align: left;
}

.data-table th {
    color: #c7a16a;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    /* Keep headers on one line if possible */
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.team-member {
    text-align: center;
    background: #2a2725;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.team-member img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border: 2px solid #c7a16a;
}

.team-member h4 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.team-member p {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Contact Grid Responsive */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
}

/* City Hub Grid */
.city-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.city-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 300px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.city-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.city-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.city-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 60%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.city-overlay h3 {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.city-overlay p {
    color: #f0f0f0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

.city-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Mobile Responsive Updates */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .split-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .split-section.reverse {
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .feature-grid,
    .feature-grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .faq-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .membership-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .feature-card-large {
        grid-column: span 2;
        /* Span full width of the 2-col grid */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: #1e1c1a;
        /* Match header bg */
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 0;
        font-size: 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-menu .btn {
        margin-top: 15px;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero {
        height: auto;
        padding: 100px 0 60px;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    /* Force single column for all feature grids on mobile */
    .feature-grid,
    .feature-grid-2,
    .membership-grid,
    .split-section,
    .stories-grid,
    .steps-grid,
    .city-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        display: grid !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* Reset spans for large cards */
    .feature-card-large {
        grid-column: span 1 !important;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .feature-card-image img {
        border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
        /* Reset border radius for top image */
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* About page mobile overrides */
    .feature-strip-grid,
    .mission-grid,
    .why-choose-grid,
    .callout-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    /* Scoped About Page Fixes */
    body.about-page {
        scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
    }

    body.about-page .about-hero {
        padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
        margin-top: 0;
        /* Reset negative margin */
        position: relative;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    body.about-page .about-hero h1,
    body.about-page .about-hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    body.about-page .about-hero-overlay {
        z-index: 1;
    }

    body.about-page .feature-strip {
        margin-top: 0;
        /* Prevent overlap */
        border-radius: 0;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    /* Fix Contact Form Padding on Mobile */
    .contact-form {
        padding: 20px !important;
    }

    /* Prevent overflow on small screens */
    .container {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    /* Ensure images don't overflow */
    .split-image img {
        height: auto;
        max-height: 400px;
    }

    /* Adjust font sizes for mobile */
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    /* Ensure H tags take full width and don't sit side-by-side */
    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6 {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        display: block !important;
        float: none !important;
        clear: both !important;
    }

    /* Mobile Friendly Tables - Card View */
    .data-table {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        border: none;
    }

    .data-table thead {
        display: none;
        /* Hide headers on mobile */
    }

    .data-table tbody {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .data-table tr {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 15px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    }

    .data-table td {
        display: block;
        width: 100% !important;
        /* Override inline widths */
        padding: 5px 0;
        border-bottom: none;
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Style the first cell (usually the key/label) */
    .data-table td:first-child {
        color: var(--primary-gold);
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        padding-bottom: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

/* Blog Page Styles */
body.blog-page {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.blog-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(21, 19, 18, 0.9) 0%, rgba(21, 19, 18, 0.6) 40%, rgba(21, 19, 18, 0.3) 100%);
}

.blog-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 820px;
}

.blog-hero-kicker {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-hero-text {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.blog-hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.blog-intro-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
}

.blog-intro {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #d5d2cf;
}

.blog-intro h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-intro p+p {
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.blog-feature-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
}

.blog-feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.blog-feature-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.blog-feature-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    fill: var(--primary-gold);
}

.blog-feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #d5d2cf;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.blog-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.blog-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 22px 22px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-meta span::after {
    content: "";
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: #e0dfdc;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-btn-wrap {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-btn-wrap .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-longform-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
}

.blog-longform {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #dedbd7;
}

.blog-longform h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-longform h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-longform p+p {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.blog-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(30, 28, 26, 0.96), rgba(30, 28, 26, 0.96)), url('images/background10.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 70px 0;
}

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

.blog-cta-inner h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-cta-inner p {
    color: #ddd;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blog-hero {
        padding: 110px 0 70px;
    }

    .blog-feature-grid,
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero {
        padding: 100px 0 60px;
    }

    .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .blog-hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-feature-grid,
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-card img {
        height: 210px;
    }
}

/* Best Sugar Dating Site Page Styles (simplified to match blog look) */
body.best-site-page {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.best-hero {
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.best-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.best-hero-kicker {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.best-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.best-hero-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.best-hero-text {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: #e0e0e0;
}

.best-hero-image-wrap {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.best-hero-image {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.best-hero-image img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: inline-block;
    /* Ensure it respects text-align */
}

.best-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-section) 0;
}

.best-columns,
.best-proof {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.best-columns {
    display: block;
}

.best-text-block h2,
.best-proof-text h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.best-text-block p+p,
.best-proof-text p+p,
.best-conclusion-section p+p {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.best-image-block img {
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.best-benefits-grid,
.best-feature-grid,
.best-proof-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.best-benefit,
.best-feature-card,
.best-proof-item {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.best-feature-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    fill: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.best-proof-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.best-proof-value {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 4px 0 6px;
}

.best-proof-note {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: #e0dfdc;
}

.best-cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(30, 28, 26, 0.96), rgba(30, 28, 26, 0.96)), url('images/background10.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.best-cta-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.best-cta-inner h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.best-cta-inner p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #ddd;
}

.best-conclusion-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
}

.best-conclusion-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.best-start-list {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.best-start-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.best-compare-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.best-compare-table th,
.best-compare-table td {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
}

.best-compare-table th {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.best-compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .best-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }
}

/* City Page Specific Styles (Auckland) */
.city-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 500px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: -70px;
    padding-top: 70px;
}

.city-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.city-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
}

.city-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.city-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #f0f0f0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.city-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Flex Row Layout */
.row-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.row-flex.reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.col-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.col-image {
    flex: 1;
}

.col-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    object-fit: cover;
    height: 400px;
}

/* Feature List */
.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.feature-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.feature-list li::before {
    content: "★";
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
}

/* Steps Box */
.steps-box {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.steps-box h3 {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.steps-box ol {
    counter-reset: step-counter;
    list-style: none;
}

.steps-box li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.steps-box li::before {
    counter-increment: step-counter;
    content: counter(step-counter);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Uniform Image Row */
.image-row-uniform {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.image-row-uniform img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.image-row-uniform img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* FAQ List */
.faq-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.faq-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-gold);
}

.faq-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bg-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 15px 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Responsive for City Page */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .row-flex, .row-flex.reverse {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .col-image img {
        height: auto;
        max-height: 400px;
    }

    .image-row-uniform {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .faq-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .city-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .image-row-uniform {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .city-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .city-hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}