/*
Theme Name: ALTER EGO Events Management
Theme URI: https://www.facebook.com/AlterEgoEventsManagement
Author: ALTER EGO Events Management
Author URI: https://www.facebook.com/AlterEgoEventsManagement
Description: A bespoke, editorial-luxury WordPress theme built for ALTER EGO Events Management — full-service event, wedding, and celebration planning in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Hand-coded, no page-builder dependency, mobile-first, and accessible.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.6
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: alter-ego-events
*/

/* =========================================================================
   1. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	*, *::before, *::after {
		animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
		animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
		transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
		scroll-behavior: auto !important;
	}
}
body { margin: 0; }
img, picture, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p, figure, blockquote, dl, dd { margin: 0; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; }

/* =========================================================================
   2. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================= */
:root {
	--ivory: #F7F3EC;
	--soft-white: #FFFDF9;
	--charcoal: #181816;
	--gold: #B89A68;
	--gold-deep: #9C7F51;
	--forest: #173C32;
	--forest-deep: #102A23;
	--sage: #AAB7A4;
	--blush: #E8C2C5;

	--ink: var(--charcoal);
	--ink-soft: #4A4A46;
	--surface: var(--soft-white);
	--surface-alt: var(--ivory);
	--border-soft: rgba(24, 24, 22, 0.12);
	--border-soft-light: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.28);

	--font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
	--font-sans: 'Manrope', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

	--container-max: 1280px;
	--container-pad: 20px;
	--radius-sm: 2px;

	--ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
	--dur: 0.6s;

	--header-h: 76px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
	:root { --container-pad: 32px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	:root { --container-pad: 48px; --header-h: 92px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================= */
body {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--surface);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.005em; }

.aee-h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.6rem + 1.8vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 600; }
.aee-h2--light { color: var(--soft-white); }
.aee-h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.6vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600; }
.aee-h3--light { color: var(--soft-white); }

.aee-hero__headline {
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.7rem + 2.6vw, 4.6rem);
	line-height: 1.08;
	color: var(--soft-white);
	max-width: 16ch;
	margin: 0 0 0.5em;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

.aee-lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.aee-lead--light { color: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.86); }

.aee-eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold-deep);
	margin: 0 0 0.9em;
}
.aee-eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold); }

p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
p + p { margin-top: 1em; }

.aee-visually-hidden {
	position: absolute !important;
	width: 1px; height: 1px;
	padding: 0; margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
	white-space: nowrap;
	border: 0;
}

/* =========================================================================
   4. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-container {
	max-width: var(--container-max);
	margin-inline: auto;
	padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.aee-section { padding-block: clamp(64px, 6vw + 32px, 132px); }
.aee-section--forest { background: var(--forest); }
.aee-section--alt { background: var(--surface-alt); }

.aee-section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px); }
.aee-section-head__lead { margin-top: 1em; }

/* Skip link */
.aee-skip-link {
	position: absolute;
	left: 12px; top: -60px;
	background: var(--charcoal);
	color: var(--soft-white);
	padding: 12px 20px;
	z-index: 1000;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.aee-skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* Focus visibility across the site */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	border-radius: 1px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   5. BUTTONS & LINKS
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 0.5em;
	padding: 15px 30px;
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.aee-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.aee-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.aee-btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--gold); }
.aee-btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }

.aee-btn--outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--soft-white); border-color: var(--border-soft-light); }
.aee-btn--outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.1); border-color: var(--soft-white); }

.aee-btn--outline-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--border-soft); }
.aee-btn--outline-dark:hover { background: rgba(24, 24, 22, 0.06); border-color: var(--charcoal); }

.aee-text-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.4em;
	margin-top: 1.1em;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: var(--forest);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
	padding-bottom: 2px;
	transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.aee-text-link:hover { gap: 0.65em; color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* =========================================================================
   6. HEADER
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 200;
	width: 100%;
	height: var(--header-h);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	background: var(--surface);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
	transition: background-color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

body.aee-has-hero .aee-header {
	background: transparent;
	border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
body.aee-has-hero .aee-header.is-scrolled {
	background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.96);
	backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
	border-bottom-color: var(--border-soft);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(24, 24, 22, 0.05);
}

.aee-header__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px;
	width: 100%;
}

.aee-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.aee-logo__img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.aee-logo__img--light { display: none; }

body.aee-has-hero .aee-header:not(.is-scrolled) .aee-logo__img--dark { display: none; }
body.aee-has-hero .aee-header:not(.is-scrolled) .aee-logo__img--light { display: block; }

@media (min-width: 1024px) { .aee-logo__img { height: 40px; } }

.aee-nav-primary { display: none; }
.aee-nav-primary__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.aee-nav-primary__list a {
	font-size: 0.86rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	color: var(--ink);
	position: relative;
	padding-bottom: 4px;
}
body.aee-has-hero .aee-header:not(.is-scrolled) .aee-nav-primary__list a { color: var(--soft-white); }
.aee-nav-primary__list a::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0;
	height: 1px;
	background: currentColor;
	opacity: 0.7;
	transition: right 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.aee-nav-primary__list a:hover::after { right: 0; }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
	.aee-nav-primary { display: block; }
}

.aee-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.aee-header__cta { display: none; padding: 12px 22px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .aee-header__cta { display: inline-flex; } }

.aee-nav-toggle {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 44px; height: 44px;
	color: var(--ink);
}
body.aee-has-hero .aee-header:not(.is-scrolled) .aee-nav-toggle { color: var(--soft-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .aee-nav-toggle { display: none; } }

.aee-nav-toggle__box { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 22px; }
.aee-nav-toggle__line { display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: currentColor; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease); }
.aee-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .aee-nav-toggle__line:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.aee-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .aee-nav-toggle__line:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.aee-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .aee-nav-toggle__line:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.aee-mobile-drawer {
	position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300;
	background: rgba(24, 24, 22, 0.45);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.aee-mobile-drawer[data-open="true"] { opacity: 1; }
.aee-mobile-drawer__panel {
	position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
	width: min(360px, 86vw);
	background: var(--forest);
	color: var(--soft-white);
	padding: 22px 28px 32px;
	display: flex; flex-direction: column;
	transform: translateX(100%);
	transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
	overflow-y: auto;
}
.aee-mobile-drawer[data-open="true"] .aee-mobile-drawer__panel { transform: translateX(0); }

.aee-mobile-drawer__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.aee-mobile-drawer__title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.aee-mobile-drawer__close { font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

.aee-mobile-drawer__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.aee-mobile-drawer__list a {
	display: block;
	padding: 13px 4px;
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft-light);
}

.aee-mobile-drawer__cta { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.aee-mobile-drawer__contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.aee-mobile-drawer__contact a { color: var(--sage); }

/* =========================================================================
   7. HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-hero {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 100svh;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) * -1);
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--forest);
}

.aee-hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.aee-hero__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.aee-hero__img--a, .aee-hero__img--c { display: none; }
.aee-hero__scrim {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 42, 35, 0.35) 0%, rgba(16, 42, 35, 0.35) 40%, rgba(16, 42, 35, 0.88) 100%);
}

.aee-hero__content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px);
	padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px);
}

.aee-hero__sub { max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 1.8em; }
.aee-hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 2em; }
.aee-hero__credibility {
	color: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.72);
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.aee-hero__scroll-cue {
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%; bottom: 22px;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	z-index: 2;
	width: 26px; height: 42px;
	border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.55);
	border-radius: 20px;
	display: none;
}
.aee-hero__scroll-cue span {
	position: absolute;
	top: 8px; left: 50%;
	width: 4px; height: 4px;
	background: var(--gold);
	border-radius: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	animation: aee-scroll-cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes aee-scroll-cue {
	0% { opacity: 1; top: 8px; }
	70% { opacity: 0; top: 22px; }
	100% { opacity: 0; top: 22px; }
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .aee-hero__scroll-cue { display: block; } }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.aee-hero__img--a { display: block; left: 0; width: 34%; }
	.aee-hero__img--b { left: 30%; width: 44%; }
	.aee-hero__img--c { display: block; left: 68%; width: 32%; }
	.aee-hero__scrim { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,42,35,0.45) 0%, rgba(16,42,35,0.18) 30%, rgba(16,42,35,0.18) 70%, rgba(16,42,35,0.5) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,42,35,0.15) 0%, rgba(16,42,35,0.92) 100%); }
}

/* =========================================================================
   8. INTRODUCTION
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-intro__grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.aee-intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.6fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
}
.aee-intro__content > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.aee-intro__content .aee-h2 { margin-bottom: 0.6em; }

/* =========================================================================
   9. SERVICES
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-services__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 40px 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .aee-services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .aee-services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.aee-service-card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
	overflow: hidden;
	margin-bottom: 22px;
	background: var(--sage);
}
.aee-service-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.aee-service-card:hover .aee-service-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.aee-service-card__body .aee-h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }

/* =========================================================================
   10. PORTFOLIO + LIGHTBOX
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-portfolio__filters {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.aee-filter-btn {
	padding: 10px 18px;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
	border-radius: 30px;
	color: var(--ink-soft);
	transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.aee-filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.aee-filter-btn.is-active { background: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--charcoal); color: var(--soft-white); }

.aee-portfolio__grid {
	column-count: 1;
	column-gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .aee-portfolio__grid { column-count: 2; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .aee-portfolio__grid { column-count: 3; } }

.aee-portfolio__item {
	break-inside: avoid;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.aee-portfolio__item[data-hidden="true"] { display: none; }

.aee-portfolio__trigger { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--sage); }
.aee-portfolio__trigger img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.aee-portfolio__trigger:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }

.aee-portfolio__overlay {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
	padding: 20px;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,42,35,0) 55%, rgba(16,42,35,0.78) 100%);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
	text-align: left;
}
.aee-portfolio__trigger:hover .aee-portfolio__overlay,
.aee-portfolio__trigger:focus-visible .aee-portfolio__overlay { opacity: 1; }
.aee-portfolio__cat { display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.aee-portfolio__title { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--soft-white); }

.aee-empty-state {
	padding: 48px 32px;
	text-align: center;
	border: 1px dashed var(--border-soft);
	color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.aee-lightbox {
	position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 400;
	background: rgba(16, 16, 15, 0.94);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	padding: 20px;
}
.aee-lightbox[hidden] { display: none; }
.aee-lightbox__figure { max-width: min(1100px, 92vw); max-height: 86vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.aee-lightbox__figure img { max-height: 76vh; width: auto; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.aee-lightbox__figure figcaption { color: rgba(255,253,249,0.85); font-size: 0.9rem; text-align: center; }
.aee-lightbox__close {
	position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 20px;
	width: 46px; height: 46px;
	font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1;
	color: var(--soft-white);
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.aee-lightbox__nav {
	position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
	width: 52px; height: 52px;
	font-size: 2.2rem;
	color: var(--soft-white);
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--border-soft-light);
	border-radius: 50%;
}
.aee-lightbox__nav--prev { left: 12px; }
.aee-lightbox__nav--next { right: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.aee-lightbox__nav--prev { left: 28px; }
	.aee-lightbox__nav--next { right: 28px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   11. PROCESS TIMELINE
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-process__timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 44px; }
.aee-process__number {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.aee-process__step p { color: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.78); max-width: 42ch; }
.aee-process__step .aee-h3--light { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.aee-process__timeline {
		flex-direction: row;
		gap: 32px;
		position: relative;
	}
	.aee-process__timeline::before {
		content: "";
		position: absolute;
		top: 14px; left: 0; right: 0;
		height: 1px;
		background: var(--border-soft-light);
	}
	.aee-process__step { flex: 1; padding-top: 40px; position: relative; }
	.aee-process__step::before {
		content: "";
		position: absolute;
		top: 10px; left: 0;
		width: 9px; height: 9px;
		border-radius: 50%;
		background: var(--gold);
	}
}

/* =========================================================================
   12. ABOUT
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-about__grid { display: grid; gap: 40px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.aee-about__grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
}
.aee-about__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--gold); }
.aee-about__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.aee-about__content > * + * { margin-top: 1em; }

.aee-about__facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
@media (min-width: 480px) { .aee-about__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.aee-about__fact dt { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.aee-about__fact dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

.aee-placeholder-note { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }

/* =========================================================================
   13. WHY ALTER EGO
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .aee-why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 44px 40px; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .aee-why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.aee-why__index { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.aee-why__item .aee-h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }

/* =========================================================================
   14. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-testimonials__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .aee-testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.aee-testimonial-card {
	padding: 32px 28px;
	background: var(--surface-alt);
	border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.aee-testimonial-card__quote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5; }
.aee-testimonial-card__quote p { color: inherit; }
.aee-testimonial-card footer { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.aee-testimonial-card cite { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.aee-testimonial-card__meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.aee-testimonial-card--placeholder { border-style: dashed; text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.aee-testimonial-card--placeholder p { font-style: italic; }
.aee-testimonial-card__fields { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); }
.aee-testimonials__note { text-align: center; margin: 28px auto 0; max-width: 60ch; }

/* =========================================================================
   15. FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-final-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.aee-final-cta__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.aee-final-cta__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.aee-final-cta__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,42,35,0.75), rgba(16,42,35,0.88)); }
.aee-final-cta__content {
	position: relative; z-index: 1;
	padding-block: clamp(80px, 10vw, 160px);
	text-align: center;
	max-width: 760px;
	margin-inline: auto;
}
.aee-final-cta__content .aee-h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.aee-final-cta__content .aee-lead { margin-bottom: 2em; }
.aee-final-cta__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }

/* =========================================================================
   16. CONTACT / FORM
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-contact__grid { display: grid; gap: 48px; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .aee-contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 80px; } }

.aee-contact__details { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.aee-contact__details li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.aee-contact__label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.aee-contact__details a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.aee-contact__details a:hover { color: var(--forest); }

.aee-form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.aee-form__row--2 { }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .aee-form__row--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.aee-form__row + .aee-form__row,
.aee-form__row + .aee-field,
.aee-field + .aee-form__row { margin-top: 20px; }

.aee-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.aee-field label { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.aee-field input,
.aee-field select,
.aee-field textarea {
	padding: 13px 16px;
	background: var(--surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--ink);
	transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.aee-field input:focus,
.aee-field select:focus,
.aee-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.aee-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.aee-field--honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.aee-field__error { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #A6423A; min-height: 1em; }
.aee-field.has-error input,
.aee-field.has-error select,
.aee-field.has-error textarea { border-color: #A6423A; }

.aee-checkbox { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); cursor: pointer; }
.aee-checkbox input { margin-top: 3px; width: 17px; height: 17px; accent-color: var(--forest); flex-shrink: 0; }

.aee-form__submit-row { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.aee-form__submit { position: relative; min-width: 190px; }
.aee-form__submit[disabled] { opacity: 0.75; cursor: progress; }
.aee-spinner {
	width: 16px; height: 16px;
	border: 2px solid rgba(24,24,22,0.25);
	border-top-color: var(--charcoal);
	border-radius: 50%;
	animation: aee-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes aee-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.aee-form__status { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; min-height: 1.2em; }
.aee-form__status[data-state="success"] { color: var(--forest); }
.aee-form__status[data-state="error"] { color: #A6423A; }

/* =========================================================================
   17. FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-footer { background: var(--charcoal); color: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.75); padding-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px); }
.aee-footer__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 40px;
	padding-bottom: 56px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.12);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .aee-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

.aee-footer__logo { height: 32px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.aee-footer__positioning { max-width: 34ch; color: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.65); }
.aee-footer__facebook { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--sage); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; }
.aee-footer__facebook:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.aee-footer__heading { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,253,249,0.5); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 700; }
.aee-footer__nav ul, .aee-footer__contact ul, .aee-footer__legal-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.aee-footer__nav a, .aee-footer__contact a, .aee-footer__legal-col a { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.aee-footer__nav a:hover, .aee-footer__contact a:hover, .aee-footer__legal-col a:hover { color: var(--soft-white); }

.aee-footer__bottom { padding-block: 24px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.45); }

/* =========================================================================
   18. BASIC PAGE / 404
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-basic-page__inner { max-width: 780px; }
.aee-basic-page__content { margin-top: 24px; }
.aee-basic-page__content > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.aee-basic-page__media { margin: 28px 0; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.aee-basic-page__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.aee-404__inner { max-width: 680px; text-align: left; }
.aee-404__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0; }
.aee-404__contact { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.aee-404__contact a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--forest); }

/* =========================================================================
   19. REVEAL-ON-SCROLL ANIMATION
   ========================================================================= */
.aee-reveal {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(22px);
	transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
	transition-delay: var(--aee-delay, 0ms);
}
.aee-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.aee-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   20. PRINT
   ========================================================================= */
@media print {
	.aee-header, .aee-mobile-drawer, .aee-lightbox, .aee-final-cta, .aee-nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
}