/* ===== INDEX.CSS — Homepage Specific Styles ===== */

body { padding-top: calc(2.1rem + 4.5rem); }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
#hero {
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 0 7%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
}
.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(198,167,94,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(198,167,94,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(198,167,94,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(198,167,94,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid-pattern::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(198,167,94,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(198,167,94,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.badge-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.5); }
}
.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-product-showcase {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-product-main {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), var(--glow);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.02) 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.hero-product-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}
.hero-product-main.image-frame img { display:block; }
.hero-product-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.product-float-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF, var(--section-contrast));
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,167,94,0.16);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 0 30px rgba(198,167,94,0.08);
}
.tag-hallmark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.tag-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: block;
}
.tag-purity {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.hero-thumbnails {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.hero-thumb {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero-thumb.active,
.hero-thumb:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(198,167,94,0.08);
}
.hero-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.hero-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }

/* ===== COMPETITIVE STRIP ===== */
#competitive-strip {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem 7%;
}
.strip-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.strip-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.strip-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  font-feature-settings: "lnum";
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  line-height: 1;
}
.strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.strip-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ===== COLLECTIONS SECTION ===== */
#collections {
  padding: 8rem 7%;
  background: var(--section-contrast);
}
.collection-filter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
}
.product-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.product-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.product-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.product-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.product-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.product-card:hover .product-card-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.product-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(212,175,55,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.product-card:hover .product-card-overlay { opacity: 0; }
.pc-price { display: none !important; }
.product-card-info {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.product-card-info .pc-hallmark-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.product-card-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.product-card-info .pc-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.product-card-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; }
.product-card-actions .pc-price {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  flex: 1;
}
.product-card-actions .btn { padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.65rem; }

/* ===== FESTIVE OFFERS ===== */
#festive-offers {
  padding: 8rem 7%;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.offers-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.offer-poster-main {
  position: relative;
}
.offer-poster-main img {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-bright);
}
.offer-countdown {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(250,249,246,0.9), rgba(250,249,246,0.6));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.countdown-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.countdown-display {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.cd-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.cd-unit > span:first-child {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  line-height: 1;
}
.cd-unit > span:last-child {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.cd-sep {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.offer-details-panel { padding-top: 1rem; }
.offer-details-panel .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.offer-details-panel h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.offer-details-panel p {
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.offer-pills { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.offer-pill {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.offer-pill.gold { border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05); }
.offer-pill.green { border: 1px solid rgba(37,211,102,0.3); color: #25D366; background: rgba(37,211,102,0.05); }
.offer-pill.amber { border: 1px solid rgba(230,180,50,0.3); color: #E6B432; background: rgba(230,180,50,0.05); }
.offer-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }

/* ===== HERITAGE SECTION ===== */
#heritage {
  padding: 8rem 7%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(198,167,94,0.12), transparent 60%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.heritage-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.heritage-text .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(168,132,45,0.18);
}
.heritage-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.heritage-text > p {
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.heritage-text strong {
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(168,132,45,0.25);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(198,167,94,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  padding: 0 4px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.heritage-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.heritage-point { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; }
.hpoint-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(198,167,94,0.8) 40%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(198,167,94,0.35);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.hpoint-icon { color: transparent; position: relative; }
.hpoint-icon::after {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: #FFF3DC;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(168,132,45,0.25);
}
.heritage-point h4 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.heritage-point p { color: #4A4A4A; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.heritage-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.heritage-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15), 0 0 30px rgba(198,167,94,0.2);
}
.heritage-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(212,175,55,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  justify-content: space-around;
}
.overlay-stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  font-feature-settings: "lnum";
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; 
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===== CALCULATOR TEASER ===== */
#calculator-teaser {
  padding: 8rem 7%;
  background: var(--section-contrast);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.calc-teaser-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.calc-teaser-text .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.calc-teaser-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.calc-teaser-text p { color: var(--body-text); margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.calc-mini-widget {
  background: var(--charcoal-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
}
.calc-mini-header {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.calc-mini-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.calc-mini-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.calc-mini-row label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}
.calc-mini-row input,
.calc-mini-row select {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.calc-mini-row input:focus,
.calc-mini-row select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.calc-mini-result {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.calc-mini-result > span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.calc-mini-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  font-feature-settings: "lnum";
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.calc-mini-note {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}



/* ===== STORES ===== */
#stores {
  padding: 8rem 7%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.store-rows-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4.5rem;
}
.store-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.store-card.info-only {
  background: var(--charcoal-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 0 35px rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.08);
}
.store-card.info-only::before {
  /* gold top accent bar floating above top border */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 50% !important;
  right: auto !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.store-diamond-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.8rem;
  left: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.store-card-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.store-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.store-card.info-only h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.store-address {
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.store-hours {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.2);
}
.store-hours strong {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.store-phone {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.store-phone:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.store-maps-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.store-maps-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Standalone Photo Card */
.store-photo-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 0 40px rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.18);
  background: var(--charcoal-light);
  display: flex;
}
.store-photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}
.store-row:hover .store-photo-card img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}



/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding-top: 5rem; text-align: center; }
  .hero-content { align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-product-showcase { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .offers-layout, .heritage-inner, .calc-teaser-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .store-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .store-photo-card { height: 420px; }
  .heritage-img-frame img { height: 350px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero { padding: 3rem 5%; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-product-main img { height: 300px; }
  .hero-thumbnails { flex-direction: row; }
  .hero-thumb { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
  .strip-grid { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .strip-divider { width: 60px; height: 1px; }
  .store-photo-card { height: 320px; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE CAROUSEL (HOMEPAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.mgs-why-choose-section {
  margin-top: 6rem;
  padding: 6rem 7% 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.mgs-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.mgs-carousel-track-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.mgs-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  width: 100%;
}

.mgs-carousel-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mgs-why-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02), 0 0 30px rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mgs-why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.35);
}

.mgs-why-icon-wrapper {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--section-contrast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.05);
}

.mgs-why-icon-wrapper svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.mgs-why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mgs-why-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.mgs-carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mgs-carousel-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.25);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 0;
}

.mgs-carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3 SIMPLE STEPS SECTION (HOMEPAGE - VERTICAL ALTERNATING TIMELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.mgs-steps-section {
  padding: 8rem 7%;
  background: var(--section-contrast);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mgs-timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 4rem auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.mgs-timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.1) 0%, var(--gold) 20%, var(--gold) 80%, rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.1) 100%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.mgs-timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 7rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.mgs-timeline-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mgs-timeline-step:nth-child(even) .mgs-step-graphic-container {
  order: 2;
}

.mgs-timeline-step:nth-child(even) .mgs-step-info-container {
  order: 1;
  text-align: right;
}

.mgs-step-graphic-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.mgs-step-info-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mgs-step-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--section-contrast);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: calc(50% - 27px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.15);
  z-index: 5;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mgs-timeline-step:hover .mgs-step-badge {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.35);
}

.mgs-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mgs-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.mgs-step-graphic {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02), 0 0 20px rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.mgs-step-graphic:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(198, 167, 94, 0.3);
}

.mgs-step-graphic svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 220px;
}

/* Responsive Timeline */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mgs-timeline-line {
    left: 30px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .mgs-timeline-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-left: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
  }

  .mgs-timeline-step:nth-child(even) .mgs-step-graphic-container {
    order: 1;
  }

  .mgs-timeline-step:nth-child(even) .mgs-step-info-container {
    order: 2;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .mgs-step-badge {
    left: 30px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    top: 0;
  }

  .mgs-timeline-step:hover .mgs-step-badge {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
  }

  .mgs-step-graphic-container {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .mgs-step-graphic {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

