/* ============================================================
        DESIGN TOKENS & COLOR PALETTE
        ============================================================ */
        :root {
            --color-black: #1a1a1a;
            --color-dark: #2d2d2d;
            --color-brown: #8b6f47;
            --color-brown-light: #a8895c;
            --color-cream: #f5f1e8;
            --color-white: #ffffff;
            --color-gold: #d4af37;
            --color-text: #e8e4dc;

            --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

            --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
            --spacing-sm: 1rem;
            --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
            --spacing-lg: 3rem;
            --spacing-xl: 5rem;
            --spacing-xxl: 4rem;
            --border-radius: 5px;


            --transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;

            /* Sidebar-specific tokens */
            --sidebar-width: 250px;
            --sidebar-z-index: 1000;

            /* New Hero Tokens */
            --color-dark-alt: #1a232f;
            --color-light: #ffffff;
            --color-text-dark: #333;
        }

        /* ============================================================
        GLOBAL STYLES & SCROLL BAR FIXES
        ============================================================ */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            background-color: var(--color-black);
            color: var(--color-text);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            padding-left: 0;
            transition: padding-left var(--transition);
        }

        /* --- Custom Scroll Bar Styling for BODY (Webkit Browsers) --- */
        body::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 10px;
        }

        body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--color-black);
        }

        body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 2px solid var(--color-black);
        }

        body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-brown);
        }

        /* --- End Body Scroll Bar Styling --- */

        /* --- RESPONSIVE BODY PADDING for Desktop Sidebar --- */
        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            body {
                padding-left: var(--sidebar-width);
            }
        }

        body.nav-open,
        body.loading {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
        }

        a {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        a:hover {
            color: var(--color-brown-light);
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            color: var(--color-cream);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        }

        h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        }

        h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        p {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        /* Button Styles */
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
            background-color: var(--color-brown);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border: 2px solid var(--color-brown);
            border-radius: 0;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

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

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

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-black);
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .btn-lg {
            padding: 1.125rem 2.5rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }


        /* ============================================================
        HEADER (Top Bar - Only for Mobile/Tablet)
        ============================================================ */
        .header {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 999;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
            transition: padding var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
            display: flex;
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .header {
                /* Hide the header on desktop since the logo/nav is in the sidebar */
                display: none;
            }
        }

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

        /* 🛠️ MODIFIED: Logo Styling */
        .logo,
        .sidebar-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* 🛠️ NEW: Image Logo Styling */
        .logo-img {
            width: 30px;
            height: auto;
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* 🛠️ FIX 1: Mobile Header Specific adjustments - Hide text, make image prominent */
        @media (max-width: 1023px) {
            .logo {
                font-size: 0;
                align-items: center;
                width: auto;
                height: auto;
                padding: 0;
            }

            .logo-img {
                width: 150px;
                height: auto;
                margin-right: 0;
            }
        }
        
        /* Utility class for hiding text while keeping it in HTML for SEO/a11y */
        .logo-text-hidden {
            display: none; 
            visibility: hidden;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }


        /* ============================================================
        SIDEBAR (Primary Navigation)
        ============================================================ */
        .sidebar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: var(--sidebar-width);
            height: 100vh;
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
            z-index: var(--sidebar-z-index);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        /* --- Custom Scroll Bar Styling for SIDEBAR --- */
        .sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 8px;
        }

        .sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--color-dark);
        }

        .sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background-color: var(--color-black);
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-dark);
        }

        .sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-brown-light);
        }

        /* --- End Sidebar Scroll Bar Styling --- */

        .sidebar-logo {
            /* 🛠️ FIX 2: Centered the logo image and removed the text styling dependency */
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            margin-top: -50px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: bold;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-align: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg); /* Added space below logo */
        }
        
        /* 🛠️ FIX 2: Adjust logo image size for sidebar */
        .sidebar-logo .logo-img {
            width: 200px; 
            height: auto;
            margin: 0 auto; /* Center the image */
            display: block;
        }


        .sidebar-nav {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--spacing-md);
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .sidebar-nav a {
            display: block;
            color: var(--color-text);
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.3);
            transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        .sidebar-nav a:hover {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            padding-left: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        .sidebar-contact {
            margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
            padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .sidebar-contact p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-text);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
        }

        .sidebar-contact a {
            font-weight: bold;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- Mobile/Tablet Sidebar Behavior (Slide-in/Slide-out) --- */
        @media (max-width: 1023px) {
            .sidebar {
                left: calc(-1 * var(--sidebar-width));
                transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            }

            .sidebar.is-open {
                transform: translateX(var(--sidebar-width));
            }
        }

        /* --- Desktop Sidebar Behavior (Always visible/fixed) --- */
        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .sidebar {
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
        HAMBURGER & OVERLAY (Mobile/Tablet Only)
        ============================================================ */
        .nav-toggle {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .nav-toggle {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        .nav-toggle span {
            display: block;
            width: 25px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            transition: all var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
        }

        .nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
        }

        /* Overlay for Mobile/Tablet */
        .menu-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
            z-index: 999;
        }

        .menu-overlay.is-open {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        /* ============================================================
        MAIN CONTENT ADJUSTMENTS
        ============================================================ */
        .hero-alt,
        .services,
        .about,
        .obituaries,
        .testimonials,
        .contact {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* ============================================================
        HERO SECTION - (Original .hero styles are kept for reference)
        ============================================================ */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 90vh;
            min-height: 600px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--color-white);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: var(--spacing-md);

            background-image: url('funeral-ceremony.-scene-with-a-coffin-in-a-church.-generative-ai.jpeg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
        }
        /* ... (rest of hero styles) ... */

        /* ============================================================
        SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION (Effect)
        ============================================================ */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .reveal-delay-1 {
            transition-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-2 {
            transition-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-3 {
            transition-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-4 {
            transition-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-5 {
            transition-delay: 0.5s;
        }

        .reveal.is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ============================================================
        SERVICES SECTION (and other content sections)
        ============================================================ */
        .services {
            padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-black), rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.5));
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-header h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .section-header p {
            color: var(--color-text);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--spacing-lg);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
        }

        .service-card {
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
            padding: var(--spacing-lg);
            text-align: center;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }

        .service-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.1);
            transition: left var(--transition);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .service-card:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .service-card>* {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .service-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            color: var(--color-brown-light);
        }

        .service-card:hover .service-icon {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        .service-card p {
            color: var(--color-text);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .service-card .btn {
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        /* ============================================================
        ABOUT SECTION
        ============================================================ */
        .about {
            padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: var(--spacing-xl);
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-content h2 {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        }

        .about-content p {
            color: var(--color-text);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .about-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            background-image: url('gettyimages-rbfap04286-640x640.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            border-radius: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        /* ============================================================
        OBITUARIES SECTION
        ============================================================ */
        .obituaries {
            padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
        }

        .obituaries-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--spacing-lg);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
        }

        .obituary-card {
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
            padding: var(--spacing-lg);
            transition: all var(--transition);
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .obituary-card:hover {
            transform: translateX(8px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .obituary-name {
            color: var(--color-cream);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        .obituary-date {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        .obituary-text {
            color: var(--color-text);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            flex-grow: 1;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        }

        .obituary-card .btn-outline {
            margin-top: auto;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .obituary-card div {
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .obituary-card .btn-outline {
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        /* ============================================================
        TESTIMONIALS SECTION
        ============================================================ */
        .testimonials {
            padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.5), var(--color-black));
        }

        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--spacing-lg);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
        }

        .testimonial {
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            padding: var(--spacing-lg);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--color-brown);
            border-radius: 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            color: var(--color-text);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-style: normal;
        }

        /* ============================================================
        CONTACT SECTION
        ============================================================ */
        .contact {
            padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: var(--spacing-xl);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
        }

        .contact-form h3,
        .contact-info h3 {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            color: var(--color-cream);
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
            color: var(--color-text);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: var(--spacing-sm);
            background-color: var(--color-black);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
            color: var(--color-text);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            transition: border-color var(--transition);
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }

        .contact-info {
            background-color: var(--color-black);
            padding: var(--spacing-lg);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
        }

        .info-item {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
        }

        .info-label {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
        }

        .info-value {
            color: var(--color-text);
        }

        /* ============================================================
        FOOTER
        ============================================================ */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--color-black);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
            padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--spacing-lg);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
        }

        .footer h4 {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: var(--color-text);
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

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

        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
            color: var(--color-text);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* ============================================================
        MODAL STYLES
        ============================================================ */
        .modal-backdrop {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .modal-backdrop.is-open {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .modal {
            position: fixed;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9);
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            padding: var(--spacing-lg);
            max-width: 600px;
            width: 90%;
            max-height: 80vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-brown);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
            z-index: 1002;
            outline: none;
        }

        .modal-backdrop.is-open .modal {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: var(--spacing-md);
            right: var(--spacing-md);
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color var(--transition);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            color: var(--color-brown-light);
        }

        .modal h3 {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            color: var(--color-cream);
        }

        .modal p {
            color: var(--color-text);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ============================================================
        NEW: PRELOADER STYLES 
        ============================================================ */
        .preloader {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 2000;
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, visibility 0s 0.5s;
        }

        .preloader.hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .loader {
            border: 5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            border-top: 5px solid var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            0% {
                transform: rotate(0deg);
            }

            100% {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
        NEW HERO SECTION ALTERNATE STYLES (.hero-alt)
        ============================================================ */
        .hero-alt {
            background-image: url('funeral-ceremony.-scene-with-a-coffin-in-a-church.-generative-ai.jpeg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center bottom;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            color: var(--color-light);
            padding: 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 70vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .hero-alt::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.5);
        }

        .hero-content-alt {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-md);
            text-align: center;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        #hero-title-alt {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: var(--color-light);
            text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        /* --- Search Bar Styling --- */
        .search-bar-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .search-form {
            display: flex;
            background-color: var(--color-light);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            padding: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .search-form button {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 0 1rem;
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .search-form input[type="text"] {
            flex-grow: 1;
            border: none;
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem 0.8rem 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            outline: none;
            color: var(--color-text-dark);
        }

        .search-form input::placeholder {
            color: #666;
        }

        /* --- Intro Box Styling (Bottom dark part) --- */
        .intro-box {
            background-color: var(--color-dark);
            color: var(--color-light);
            width: 100%;
            padding: 3rem 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .intro-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            gap: var(--spacing-xl);
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
        }

        .intro-logo-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: center;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .intro-logo-container .logo-img {
            width: 250px;
            height: auto;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        .intro-logo-text {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: bold;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
        }


        .intro-text h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin: 0;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .intro-description p {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .read-more {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .read-more i {
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* ============================================================
        RESPONSIVE DESIGN 
        ============================================================ */
        @media (max-width: 1023px) {

            .header {
                display: block;
                padding: 0.5rem 0;
            }

            .header-content {
                padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
            }

            .hero-alt {
                min-height: 70vh;
                padding-top: 0;
            }

            .about-grid,
            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-content {
                order: 2;
            }

            .about-image {
                order: 1;
                height: 300px;
                margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
            }

            .intro-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
                gap: var(--spacing-lg);
            }

            .intro-text h2 {
                margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            }

            .intro-logo-container {
                align-items: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .hero-cta {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .hero-cta .btn {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 300px;
            }

            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

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

            .hero-alt {
                min-height: 60vh;
                padding-top: 0;
            }

            #hero-title-alt {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .intro-text h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .intro-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: var(--spacing-md);
                text-align: center;
            }

            .intro-logo-container {
                align-items: center;
            }

            .intro-logo-container .logo-img {
                display: block;
            }

            .intro-logo-text {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .container {
                padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
            }

            h1 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            h2 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .logo {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }

            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            p {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }

            .btn {
                padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }
        }