/*==================== HERO CAROUSEL START ===============================*/

    :root{
      --hero-radius: 22px;
      --hero-white: #ffffff;
    }

    .hero{
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 100vh;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: 0; /* background under transparent navbar */
    }

    /* Background layers */
    .hero-bg{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      z-index:0;
    }

    .hero-bg-img{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      transform: scale(1.05);
      filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05);
      transition: opacity .25s ease;
    }

    .hero-bg-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;

  /* Darker cinematic overlay */
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 65% at 26% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.32), rgba(0,0,0,0.52)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.26), rgba(0,0,0,0.48));
}


    /* Left rail */
    .hero-rail{
      position:absolute;
      left: 22px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      width: 34px;
      height: 58vh;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .rail-line{
      position:absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 2px;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .rail-dots{
      position:absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display:flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 26px;              /* more spacing */
      padding: 10px 0;
      pointer-events: auto;   /* allow clicks */
    }

    .rail-dot{
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      transition: all .2s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .rail-dot.is-active{
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      transform: scale(1.15);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    }

    /* Layout */
    .hero-inner{
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;

      /* IMPORTANT: top padding so it sits under navbar while still showing bg */
      padding: 92px 22px 60px;
      min-height: 100vh;

      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.85fr; /* LEFT wider */
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* Left copy */
    .hero-copy{
      max-width: 1400px;
      padding-left: 35px; /* room from rail */
    }

    .hero-title{
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 92px);
      color: var(--hero-white);
      line-height: 0.95;
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-desc{
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 0 26px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hero-btn{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 18px;
      padding: 14px 18px 14px 22px;
      min-width: 190px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: all .2s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .hero-btn:hover{
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .hero-btn-arrow{
      display:inline-flex;
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }

    /* Right cards lane */
    .hero-cards{
      width: 100%;
      display:flex;
      justify-content:flex-end;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .cards-track{
      display:flex;
      gap: 26px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      width: 100%;
      justify-content:flex-end;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    /* Card wrapper (title above, then image card) */
    .card-wrap{
      width: 330px;                 /* bigger cards */
      display:flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    /* Name + stars ABOVE card */
    .card-head-out{
      padding: 0 6px;
      margin-top: 2px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .card-name{
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 16px;
      margin: 0 0 6px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    }

    .card-mini-dots{
      display:flex;
      gap: 7px;
    }

    .mini-dot{
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }
    .mini-dot.on{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }

    /* Card box */
    .card-item{
      border-radius: var(--hero-radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
      transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
      position: relative;   /* needed for bookmark absolute */
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .card-item.is-active{
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .card-item:not(.is-active){
      opacity: 0.88;
    }

    .card-img{
      height: 360px;      /* bigger image */
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display:block;
    }

    /* Save button on top-right of image */
    .card-bookmark{
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      right: 14px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 999px;

      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);

      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;

      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;

      z-index: 30; /* force it above the card image */
      transition: all .15s ease;
    }

    .card-bookmark:hover{
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,1);
    }

    .card-bookmark svg{
      width: 17px;
      height: 17px;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
    }

    /* Bottom controls */
    .hero-controls{
      position:absolute;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: 24px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display:flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items:center;
    }

    .ctrl-btn{
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
      color: #fff;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .15s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      padding: 0; /* fixes icon alignment */
    }

    .ctrl-btn:hover{
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .ctrl-ic{
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      display:block;
    }

    /* Bottom right count */
    .hero-count{
      position:absolute;
      right: 26px;
      bottom: 26px;
      z-index: 2;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-size: 12px;
      display:flex;
      gap: 8px;
      align-items:center;
    }
    .count-sep{ opacity: 0.6; }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px){
      .hero-inner{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 86px 22px 90px;
      }
      .hero-copy{ padding-left: 0; }
      .hero-rail{ display:none; }
      .hero-cards{ justify-content:flex-start; }

      .cards-track{
        justify-content:flex-start;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-top: 10px;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      }

      .cards-track::-webkit-scrollbar{ height: 8px; }
      .cards-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
        border-radius: 999px;
      }

      .card-wrap{
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        width: 290px;
      }
      .card-img{ height: 300px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 520px){
      .hero-inner{ padding: 76px 16px 90px; }
      .hero-desc{ font-size: 13px; }
      .card-wrap{ width: 270px; }
      .card-img{ height: 260px; }
    }

    /*==================== HERO CAROUSEL END ===============================*/


 /*==================== About Start ===============================*/

/* =========================
   MATCH REFERENCE LOOK
========================= */
.ab-about{
  background: #fff;
}

.ab-about__top{
  text-align:center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.ab-about__title{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.ab-about__bar{
  width: 86px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-hover); /* terracotta line like reference */
  margin: 14px auto 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.ab-about__sub{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(75,75,75,0.70);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Grid */
.ab-about__wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Image: smaller height like reference */
.ab-about__img img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;            /* key: makes it not huge */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;         /* reference looks squared */
  box-shadow: none;         /* reference is flat */
}

/* Right */
.ab-about__h3{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ab-about__p{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(75,75,75,0.72);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Two column ticks */
.ab-about__lists{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.ab-about__list{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
}

.ab-about__list li{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(75,75,75,0.80);
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin: 12px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Tick mark like reference */
.ab-about__list li::before{
  content: "✓";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* =========================
   SCROLL REVEAL (SUBTLE)
========================= */
.js-reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}
.js-reveal[data-reveal="left"]{ transform: translateX(-26px); }
.js-reveal[data-reveal="right"]{ transform: translateX(26px); }

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

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .ab-about__wrap{
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .ab-about__img img{
    height: 320px;
  }
  .ab-about__title{
    font-size: 38px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .ab-about__wrap{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
  }
  .ab-about__img img{
    height: 280px;
  }
  .ab-about__lists{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px){
  .ab-about__title{
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .ab-about__h3{
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .ab-about__img img{
    height: 220px;
  }
}








.ab-cats {
  background: var(--bg-main);
}

.ab-cats__wrap{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ab-cats__head{
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.ab-cats__title{
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 42px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  color: #111;
}

.ab-cats__underline{
  display: inline-block;
  width: 110px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.ab-cats__subtitle{
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

/* Grid layout */
.ab-cats__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Card */
.ab-cat{
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ab-cat__img{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;          /* similar to reference */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;               /* reference image looks sharp corners */
  background: #eee;
}

.ab-cat__img img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform .45s ease;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Meta area */
.ab-cat__meta{
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.ab-cat__name{
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #111;
  margin: 0;
}

.ab-cat__tag{
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.40);
}

/* Animated underline (on hover) */
.ab-cat__hoverline{
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 84%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Hover effects */
.ab-cat:hover .ab-cat__hoverline{
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}
.ab-cat:hover .ab-cat__img img{
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* =========================
  Scroll reveal animations
========================= */
.ab-reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.ab-reveal.ab-in{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Slight stagger feel */
.ab-cats__grid .ab-reveal:nth-child(1){ transition-delay: .05s; }
.ab-cats__grid .ab-reveal:nth-child(2){ transition-delay: .12s; }
.ab-cats__grid .ab-reveal:nth-child(3){ transition-delay: .19s; }
.ab-cats__grid .ab-reveal:nth-child(4){ transition-delay: .26s; }

/* =========================
  Responsive
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .ab-cats__grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ab-cats__title{ font-size: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .ab-cats__grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .ab-cats__title{ font-size: 34px; }
  .ab-cat__name{ font-size: 26px; }
  .ab-cats__subtitle{ font-size: 14px; }
}








/* =========================
  WHY CHOOSE US — CSS
========================= */
.ab-why{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 78px;
  padding-bottom: 78px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Background image */
.ab-why__bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../assets/gallery/whybg.png"); /* change if needed */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Dark overlay (use palette) */
.ab-why__overlay{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 120% at 20% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.24) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.30) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.22) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,.14) 100%);
}


/* Layout container */
.ab-why__container{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 8%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left */
.ab-why__title{
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  color: #878787;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.ab-why__accent{
  color: var(--accent-primary); /* Sage highlight like reference green */
}

.ab-why__line{
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.ab-why__desc{
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 520px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.ab-why__btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .7px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.ab-why__btn:hover{
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  color: #111;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

/* Right grid */
.ab-why__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.ab-why__card{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  min-height: 86px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, background .22s ease;
}

.ab-why__card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(181,203,183,.55); /* sage glow */
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}

.ab-why__icon{
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(181,203,183,.14);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

.ab-ic{
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.ab-why__label{
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Reveal animation (same class you already use elsewhere) */
.ab-reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.ab-reveal.ab-in{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.ab-why__grid .ab-reveal:nth-child(1){ transition-delay: .05s; }
.ab-why__grid .ab-reveal:nth-child(2){ transition-delay: .12s; }
.ab-why__grid .ab-reveal:nth-child(3){ transition-delay: .19s; }
.ab-why__grid .ab-reveal:nth-child(4){ transition-delay: .26s; }
.ab-why__grid .ab-reveal:nth-child(5){ transition-delay: .33s; }
.ab-why__grid .ab-reveal:nth-child(6){ transition-delay: .40s; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .ab-why__container{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
  }
  .ab-why__desc{ max-width: 680px; }
  .ab-why__grid{ max-width: 720px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .ab-why{ padding-top: 58px; padding-bottom: 58px; }
  .ab-why__container{ padding: 0 6%; }
  .ab-why__title{ font-size: 34px; }
  .ab-why__grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .ab-why__card{ min-height: 84px; padding: 16px 12px; }
  .ab-why__icon{ width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .ab-why__desc{ font-size: 13px; }
}









 .ab-gallery{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text-main);
    padding: 70px 8%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ab-gallery__wrap{
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* faint huge quote on right like the reference */
  .ab-gallery__bg-quotes{
    position: absolute;
    right: 6%;
    bottom: 6%;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 220px;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.06;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }

  .ab-gallery__header{
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .ab-gallery__title{
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 44px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .ab-gallery__underline{
    display: block;
    width: 110px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-hover);
    margin-top: 12px;
    transform-origin: left center;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .ab-gallery__sub{
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 12px; /* you asked to reduce text size */
    color: rgba(75,75,75,0.78);
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  /* ========= GRID STAGE ========= */
  .ab-gallery__stage{
    position: relative;
    background: transparent;
  }

  /* Layout A = like your screenshot page 3 */
  .ab-gallery__grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  /* We swap layouts by applying a class on the grid */
  .ab-gallery__grid.layout-a{
    grid-template-areas:
      "tl mid tr"
      "ml mid rr"
      "bl bl rr";
    grid-auto-rows: 160px;
  }

  .ab-gallery__grid.layout-b{
    /* like screenshot page 1 (left tall, top wide) */
    grid-template-areas:
      "lt tw tw"
      "lt mc tr"
      "bl bc br";
    grid-auto-rows: 160px;
  }

  /* ========= CARD ========= */
  .ab-gallery__item{
    position: relative;
    background: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0; /* edgy, no radius */
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(18px);
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }

  .ab-gallery__img{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform .55s ease;
    filter: saturate(0.98);
  }

  /* subtle dark overlay on image */
  .ab-gallery__shade{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.28) 78%, rgba(0,0,0,0.38) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ab-gallery__meta{
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 14px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .ab-gallery__price{
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: .95;
  }

  .ab-gallery__label{
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: .85;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    text-transform: none;
  }

  /* animated underline on hover (like your hover reference) */
  .ab-gallery__item::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-hover);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform .30s ease;
  }

  .ab-gallery__item:hover::after{
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .ab-gallery__item:hover .ab-gallery__img{
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  /* ========= AREA ASSIGNMENTS ========= */
  .area-tl{ grid-area: tl; }
  .area-ml{ grid-area: ml; }
  .area-mid{ grid-area: mid; }
  .area-tr{ grid-area: tr; }
  .area-rr{ grid-area: rr; }
  .area-bl{ grid-area: bl; }

  .area-lt{ grid-area: lt; }
  .area-tw{ grid-area: tw; }
  .area-mc{ grid-area: mc; }
  .area-bc{ grid-area: bc; }
  .area-br{ grid-area: br; }

  /* ========= FOOTER BAR (pager + arrows + quote) ========= */
  .ab-gallery__footerbar{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: end;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }

  .ab-gallery__pager{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 12px;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .ab-gallery__pager-num{
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text-main);
  }

  .ab-gallery__pager-den{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 6px;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    color: rgba(75,75,75,0.55);
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .ab-gallery__pager-slash{
    opacity: .7;
  }

  .ab-gallery__navbtn{
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(75,75,75,0.55);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .ab-gallery__navbtn:hover{
    color: var(--accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .ab-gallery__center-quote{
    justify-self: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.25;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }

  /* ========= REVEAL ANIMATIONS (scroll-triggered) ========= */
  .ab-gallery.is-inview .ab-gallery__underline{
    animation: abLineIn .7s ease forwards;
  }

  .ab-gallery.is-inview .ab-gallery__item{
    animation: abCardIn .65s ease forwards;
  }

  /* stagger using inline style from JS */
  @keyframes abCardIn{
    from{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes abLineIn{
    from{ opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    to{ opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
  }

  /* ========= RESPONSIVE ========= */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .ab-gallery{ padding: 60px 6%; }
    .ab-gallery__title{ font-size: 38px; }
    .ab-gallery__grid.layout-a,
    .ab-gallery__grid.layout-b{
      grid-auto-rows: 150px;
      gap: 12px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 760px){
    .ab-gallery__title{ font-size: 34px; }
    .ab-gallery__grid{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    /* On mobile: keep a mosaic feel but simpler */
    .ab-gallery__grid.layout-a{
      grid-template-areas:
        "mid mid"
        "tl tr"
        "ml rr"
        "bl bl";
      grid-auto-rows: 150px;
    }

    .ab-gallery__grid.layout-b{
      grid-template-areas:
        "tw tw"
        "lt lt"
        "mc tr"
        "bc br";
      grid-auto-rows: 150px;
    }

    .ab-gallery__footerbar{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .ab-gallery__center-quote{ display: none; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ab-gallery__item,
    .ab-gallery__underline{
      animation: none !important;
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
    .ab-gallery__img{ transition: none; }
    .ab-gallery__item::after{ transition: none; }
  }








  .ab-faq{
    background: var(--bg-main);
    padding: 80px 8%;
  }
  .ab-faq__wrap{
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* ========= LEFT INTRO ========= */
  .ab-faq__eyebrow{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(75,75,75,0.75);
    text-transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .ab-faq__dot{
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--accent-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .ab-faq__title{
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 50px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .ab-faq__titleAccent{
    color: var(--accent-hover);
  }
  .ab-faq__desc{
    font-size: 12px; /* as you prefer smaller */
    color: rgba(75,75,75,0.78);
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ========= ACCORDION LIST ========= */
  .ab-faq__list{
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .ab-faq__item{
    background: rgba(198,173,143,0.14); /* warm taupe tint */
    border: 1px solid rgba(75,75,75,0.10);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .ab-faq__item:hover{
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(217,143,106,0.35);
  }

  .ab-faq__q{
    width: 100%;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 16px;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-main);
  }

  .ab-faq__icon{
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(181,203,183,0.22); /* sage tint */
    border: 1px solid rgba(75,75,75,0.10);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  /* plus/minus lines */
  .ab-faq__icon::before,
  .ab-faq__icon::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(75,75,75,0.70);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  }
  .ab-faq__icon::after{
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  .ab-faq__a{
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .35s ease;
  }
  .ab-faq__aInner{
    padding: 0 16px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(75,75,75,0.78);
  }

  /* Open state */
  .ab-faq__item.is-open{
    background: rgba(181,203,183,0.16); /* sage tint */
    border-color: rgba(181,203,183,0.55);
  }
  .ab-faq__item.is-open .ab-faq__icon{
    background: rgba(217,143,106,0.18); /* terracotta tint */
    border-color: rgba(217,143,106,0.35);
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  .ab-faq__item.is-open .ab-faq__icon::after{
    opacity: 0; /* minus icon */
  }
  .ab-faq__item.is-open .ab-faq__icon::before{
    background: rgba(217,143,106,0.95);
  }
  .ab-faq__item.is-open .ab-faq__a{
    /* JS sets exact height; this is fallback */
    max-height: 260px;
  }

  /* ========= RESPONSIVE ========= */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .ab-faq{
      padding: 70px 6%;
    }
    .ab-faq__wrap{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .ab-faq__title{
      font-size: 42px;
    }
    .ab-faq__desc{
      max-width: 700px;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px){
    .ab-faq__title{
      font-size: 34px;
    }
    .ab-faq__q{
      font-size: 12px;
      padding: 14px 14px;
    }
    .ab-faq__aInner{
      padding: 0 14px 14px;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ab-faq__a,
    .ab-faq__item,
    .ab-faq__icon,
    .ab-faq__icon::before,
    .ab-faq__icon::after{
      transition: none !important;
    }
  }


















  .ab-cta{
  padding: 64px 8%;
  background: var(--bg-main);        /* Ivory */
}

/* outer soft shell */
.ab-cta__shell{
  background: var(--bg-section);     /* light taupe tint */
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 22px;
}

/* main card */
.ab-cta__card{
  background: var(--accent-hover); /* Sage Green */
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 44px 46px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* TEXT */
.ab-cta__title{
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ab-cta__titleBold{
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ab-cta__desc{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* right */
.ab-cta__mini{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
}

/* FORM */
.ab-cta__form{
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.ab-cta__input{
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.ab-cta__input::placeholder{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* button in terracotta */
.ab-cta__btn{
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;

  background: var(--accent-primary);   /* Terracotta */
  color: var(--white);

  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ab-cta__btn:hover{
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.ab-cta__note{
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width: 920px){
  .ab-cta__card{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 34px 26px;
  }

  .ab-cta__title{
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 520px){
  .ab-cta{
    padding: 48px 6%;
  }

  .ab-cta__form{
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .ab-cta__btn{
    width: 100%;
  }
}