body {
            font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            color: #2b2b2b;
            background-color: #fcfbfa; /* Luxury creamy warm ivory */
        }
        header {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #0d354a 10%, #0d1b2a 35%, #0d1b2a);
            color: white;
            padding: 20px 40px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            /* Keep header fixed dynamically at the top while scrolling */
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        
        /* 1. NAVIGATION HOVER INTERACTIVITY EFFECTS */
        nav a {
            position: relative;
            color: #e0e1dd;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-left: 20px;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        nav a:hover {
            color: #d4a373; /* Premium gold accent highlight */
        }
        nav a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            transform: scaleX(0);
            height: 2px;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            background-color: #d4a373;
            transform-origin: bottom right;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease-out;
        }
        nav a:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
            transform-origin: bottom left;
        }
        
        /* Mobile-First Layout for the Hero section */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: auto;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.55), rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.55)), url('../images/Pauley_hero_backgound.jpg?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 50px 20px;
            color: white;
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .hero .header-container {
            flex: unset;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 550px;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
            order: 2;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .hero h1 {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        
        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }
        
        .hero-image-container {
            flex: unset;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            order: 1;
        }
        
        .hero-image-box {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
            max-width: 85%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        .hero-image-box img {
            max-height: 350px;
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: block;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero {
                flex-direction: row;
                height: 620px;
                padding: 0 60px;
                justify-content: space-between;
            }
            .hero .header-container {
                flex: 1;
                order: 1;
                text-align: left;
            }
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 3.8rem;
                text-align: left;
                line-height: 1.1;
            }
            .hero-image-container {
                flex: 1;
                order: 2;
                justify-content: flex-end;
            }
            .hero-image-box {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            .hero-image-box img {
                max-height: 480px;
            }
        }
        
        /* 2. BUTTON INTERACTIVE LIFT AND TRANSITION OVERRIDES */
        .btn {
            padding: 15px 32px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-right: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: inline-block;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                        background-color 0.3s ease, 
                        border-color 0.3s ease, 
                        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-primary { min-width: 180px; width: auto; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #c38e55; color: white; border: 2px solid #c38e55; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(195,142,85,0.3); }
        .btn-primary:hover { 
            background-color: #a6723c; 
            border-color: #a6723c;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(195,142,85,0.45);
        }
        .btn-secondary { min-width: 180px; width: auto; white-space: nowrap; border: 2px solid white; color: white; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; }
        .btn-secondary:hover { 
            background: white; 
            color: #0d1b2a;
            border-color: white;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }
        
        /* Premium replacement for Lineage Section background with an Image Overlay */
        .section-lineage {
            padding: 40px 40px 100px 40px;
            text-align: center;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(230, 228, 227, 0.8), rgba(252, 251, 250, 0.8)), url('../images/German_hops_field.jpg?q=80&w=1500&auto=format&fit=crop');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed; /* Parallax aesthetic effect */
        }
        .section-lineage h2 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.6rem; color: #0d1b2a; margin-bottom: 50px; font-weight: bold; }
        
        .grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        /* 3. LUXURY TEXT CARD STYLE STYLING */
        .card {
            background: white;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.04);
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .card:hover { 
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.12);
        }
        .card h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #0d1b2a; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: bold; }
        .card p { line-height: 1.7; color: #4e5d6c; font-size: 1.05rem; }

        /* 3. SECONDARY LUXURY TEXT CARD STYLE STYLING */
        .card-alt {
            background: white;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.04);
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .card-alt:hover { 
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.12);
        }
        .card-alt h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #0d1b2a; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: bold; }
        .card-alt p { line-height: 1.7; color: #4e5d6c; font-size: 1.05rem; }
        
        .section-alt {
		padding: 80px 40px 50px 40px;
            text-align: center;
            background-color: rgba(228, 214, 169, 0.3);
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed; /* Parallax aesthetic effect */
	  }
        .section-alt h2 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.6rem; color: #0d1b2a; margin-bottom: 50px; }
        
        /* --- STABILIZED STACKED INTERACTIVE PHOTO GALLERY SECTION --- */
        .animated-gallery-section {
            padding: 80px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.92), rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.92)), url('../images/tall_grass_field.jpg?q=80&w=1500&auto=format&fit=crop');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        .animated-gallery-section h2 {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .gallery-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1000px;
            height: 440px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            margin: 40px auto 0 auto;
        }
        .photo-card {
            position: absolute;
            width: 240px;
            height: 280px;
            background-color: #fff;
            border: 8px solid white;
            border-bottom: 40px solid white;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            border-radius: 4px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #0d1b2a;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            pointer-events: none; 
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            transform-origin: center bottom;
        }
        
        .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card {
            pointer-events: auto;
        }
        
        /* Closed Center Stack Coordinates */
        .photo-card.p1 { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); z-index: 7; }
        .photo-card.p2 { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); z-index: 6; }
        .photo-card.p3 { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); z-index: 5; }
        .photo-card.p4 { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); z-index: 4; }
        .photo-card.p5 { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); z-index: 3; }
        .photo-card.p6 { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); z-index: 2; }
        .photo-card.p7 { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); z-index: 1; }

        /* Fanned Open Coordinates */
        .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p1 { transform: translate(-380px, 25px) rotate(-20deg); }
        .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p2 { transform: translate(-250px, 10px) rotate(-13deg); }
        .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p3 { transform: translate(-125px, -2px) rotate(-6deg); }
        .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p4 { transform: translate(0px, -10px) rotate(0deg); }
        .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p5 { transform: translate(125px, -2px) rotate(6deg); }
        .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p6 { transform: translate(250px, 10px) rotate(13deg); }
        .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p7 { transform: translate(380px, 25px) rotate(20deg); }

        .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p1:hover { transform: translate(-380px, 5px) scale(1.08) rotate(-12deg) !important; z-index: 50 !important; }
        .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p2:hover { transform: translate(-250px, -5px) scale(1.08) rotate(-7deg) !important; z-index: 50 !important; }
        .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p3:hover { transform: translate(-125px, -18px) scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg) !important; z-index: 50 !important; }
        .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p4:hover { transform: translate(0px, -28px) scale(1.08) rotate(0deg) !important; z-index: 50 !important; }
        .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p5:hover { transform: translate(125px, -18px) scale(1.08) rotate(3deg) !important; z-index: 50 !important; }
        .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p6:hover { transform: translate(250px, -5px) scale(1.08) rotate(7deg) !important; z-index: 50 !important; }
        .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p7:hover { transform: translate(380px, 5px) scale(1.08) rotate(12deg) !important; z-index: 50 !important; }

                        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .gallery-container { 
                height: auto; 
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
                padding: 20px 0;
            }
            .photo-card { 
                position: relative; 
                width: 240px; 
                height: 280px; 
                border-width: 8px; 
                border-bottom-width: 40px; 
                font-size: 1.1rem;
                margin: 0 auto;
                
                /* Explicitly strip away all slide-in timing transitions and animation delays on mobile */
                transition: none !important;
                transform: none !important; 
                pointer-events: none !important; /* Disables all hover triggers instantly */
            }
            
            /* Redundant safety overrides to freeze fanned-out layouts */
            .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p1,
            .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p2,
            .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p3,
            .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p4,
            .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p5,
            .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p6,
            .animated-gallery-section.visible .photo-card.p7 { 
                transform: none !important;
                transition: none !important;
            }
            
            /* Remove all possible mouse highlight variations completely on mobile */
            .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card:hover,
            .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p1:hover,
            .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p2:hover,
            .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p3:hover,
            .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p4:hover,
            .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p5:hover,
            .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p6:hover,
            .animated-gallery-section.interactive-ready .photo-card.p7:hover {
                transform: none !important;
                box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
                z-index: initial !important;
            }

         
            .footer-links {
                display: flex;          /* Ensures it retains a standard block footprint container */
                justify-content: center; /* Centers the block's content horizontally */
                align-items: center;     /* Centers the block's content vertically */
                text-align: center;      /* Keeps the single row perfectly centered on screen */
                white-space: nowrap;     /* CRITICAL: Prevents the text and pipe separators (|) from breaking/wrapping */
                font-size: 0.9rem;       /* Slightly reduces text scaling so it comfortably fits mobile widths */
                letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            }

            .footer-links a {
                display: inline-block;   /* Keeps anchors behaving as inline row objects */
                margin: 0 5px;           /* Adds a gentle horizontal margin between text items */
                padding: 5px 0;          /* Subtle touch targets height expansion */
    }
}
        
        
        /* Premium Background replacement for Philosophy Section */
        .philosophy {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.85), rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.85)), url('../images/shepherd_walking_banner.jpg?q=80&w=1500&auto=format&fit=crop');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            color: #f8f9fa;
            padding: 135px 40px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .philosophy blockquote {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-style: italic;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        footer {
            background-color: #0b131f; /* Premium dark navy shade */
            color: #a1b0cb;
            padding: 70px 40px;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }
        .footer-links { margin-bottom: 35px; }
        .footer-links a { color: #c38e55; margin: 0 15px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: #e6b37a; }
        
        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .newsletter-form input { 
            padding: 16px; 
            border-radius: 8px; 
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); 
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            color: white;
            width: 250px; 
            font-size: 1rem;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition: background-color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
        }
        .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: #7688a4; }
        .newsletter-form input:focus {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
            border-color: #c38e55;
            outline: none;
        }
        .newsletter-form button { 
            padding: 16px 32px; 
            background: #c38e55; 
            border: none; 
            color: white; 
            cursor: pointer; 
            border-radius: 8px; 
            font-weight: bold; 
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            white-space: nowrap;
            min-width: max-content;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(195,142,85,0.2);
        }
        .newsletter-form button:hover {
            background-color: #a6723c;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        @media (max-width: 650px) {
            .newsletter-form {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
            }
            .newsletter-form input {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .newsletter-form button {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none; /* Hidden on desktop views by default rule guidelines */
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1010;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle .bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #e0e1dd; /* High contrast tone matching header font */
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: flex; /* Activate trigger icon cleanly for touch devices */
    }
    
    header nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0d1b2a, #14243b); /* Consistent premium midnight palette */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        visibility: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
        transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.3s ease, visibility 0.4s;
    }
    
    header nav.open {
        max-height: 300px; /* Provides ample breathing container height for navigation items */
        padding: 15px 0;
        visibility: visible;
    }
    
    header nav a {
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 14px 40px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224, 225, 221, 0.05);
        transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    
    header nav a:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    
    header nav a:hover {
        background-color: rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.1); /* Subtle premium highlight background tint on mobile hover */
        padding-left: 45px; /* Engaging sliding link feedback indicator */
    }
    
    /* Elegant Hamburger Cross (X) Transformation State When Toggled Open */
    .mobile-nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(10px) rotate(45deg);
        background-color: #d4a373; /* Transforms to gold token accent marker */
    }
    .mobile-nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-10px);
    }
    .mobile-nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-11px) rotate(-45deg);
        background-color: #d4a373;
    }
}

        .about-hero {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 60px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            background-color: #0d1b2a;
            color: white;
        }
        .about-hero h1 {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .about-content-wrapper {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 60px auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #333;
        }
        .about-content-wrapper p {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            text-align: justify;
        }
        .about-content-wrapper h2 {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            color: #0d1b2a;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-top: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .social-link-section {
            background-color: #f4f1ea;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }
        .social-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        .social-btn {
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: bold;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .social-btn.fb { background-color: #1877f2; color: white; }
        .social-btn.fb:hover { background-color: #145dbf; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        
        .social-btn.ig { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433 0%, #e6683c 25%, #dc2743 50%, #cc2366 75%, #bc1888 100%); color: white; }
        .social-btn.ig:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        
        .social-btn.pup { background-color: #c38e55; color: white; }
        .social-btn.pup:hover { background-color: #a6723c; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.gallery-hero {
            padding: 60px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            background-color: #0d1b2a;
            color: white;
        }
        .gallery-hero h1 {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .gallery-section-wrapper {
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 50px auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        .gallery-block-title {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            color: #0d1b2a;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-top: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border-left: 5px solid #c38e55;
            padding-left: 15px;
        }
        
        /* Custom Slideshow Containers */
        .slider-window {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 650px;
            background-color: #f4f1ea;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        .slides-track {
            display: flex;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            user-select: none;
            cursor: grab;
        }
        .slides-track:active {
            cursor: grabbing;
        }
        .slide-item {
            min-width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        .slide-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }
        .slide-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 25px 20px;
            font-family: sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        /* Navigation Controls Overlay */
        .nav-arrow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: #0d1b2a;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .nav-arrow:hover {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
        }
        .nav-arrow.prev-left { left: 15px; }
        .nav-arrow.next-right { right: 15px; }
        
        .dots-indicator-container {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
        }
        .dot.active {
            width: 18px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background-color: #c38e55;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .slider-window { height: 320px; }
            .nav-arrow { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
        }

.contact-hero {
            padding: 60px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            background-color: #0d1b2a;
            color: white;
        }
        .contact-hero h1 {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .contact-container {
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 60px auto;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.04);
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        .contact-intro {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            color: #4e5d6c;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        /* Clean Form Field Layout Styles */
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .form-group label {
            font-family: sans-serif;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #0d1b2a;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .form-group input, 
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid #dcdad4;
            background-color: #fcfbfa;
            color: #2b2b2b;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-family: inherit;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
        }
        .form-group input:focus, 
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: #c38e55;
            background-color: white;
            outline: none;
        }
        .form-group textarea {
            height: 150px;
            resize: vertical;
        }
        
        /* Form Buttons Panel Layout */
        .button-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
	        justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .button-group button {
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            width: 230px;
        }
        .btn-submit {
            padding: 15px 32px;
            font-weight: bold;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            background-color: #c38e55;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(195,142,85,0.3);
            transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        }
        .btn-submit:hover {
            background-color: #a6723c;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(195,142,85,0.4);
        }
        .btn-reset {
            padding: 15px 32px;
            font-weight: bold;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            background-color: transparent;
            color: #4e5d6c;
            border: 2px solid #dcdad4 !important;
            transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        }
        .btn-reset:hover {
            background-color: #f4f1ea;
            color: #0d1b2a;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .button-group {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 15px;
                width: 100%;
            }
            .button-group button {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 200px;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }

.app-hero {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #0d1b2a;
    color: white;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}
.app-hero h1 {
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.app-hero p {
    color: #e0e1dd;
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.app-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 60px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-section {
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.02);
    padding: 35px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.form-section legend {
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #0d1b2a;
    padding: 0 10px;
    margin-left: -10px;
}

.form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form-group {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.form-group.half { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.form-group.third { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; }

.form-group label {
    font-family: sans-serif;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #0d1b2a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="tel"],
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #dcdad4;
    background-color: #fcfbfa;
    color: #2b2b2b;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: #c38e55;
    background-color: white;
    outline: none;
}

.form-group textarea {
    height: 100px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Radio Option Styling grids */
.radio-group-vertical {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.radio-group-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.radio-label {
    font-weight: normal !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    color: #333 !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.radio-label input[type="radio"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    accent-color: #c38e55;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin: 0;
}

.dependent-question {
    background-color: #faf8f5;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 4px solid #c38e55;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Form Operation Buttons Layout */
.form-button-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form-button-group button {
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}
.app-btn-submit {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    background-color: #c38e55;
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(195,142,85,0.3);
    transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.app-btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: #a6723c;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(195,142,85,0.4);
}
.app-btn-reset {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #4e5d6c;
    border: 2px solid #dcdad4 !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.app-btn-reset:hover {
    background-color: #eecba6;
    color: #0d1b2a;
    border-color: #c38e55 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .form-section { padding: 25px 20px; }
    .form-button-group { 
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .form-button-group button { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .app-container h3 {
        text-align: center;
    }
}