/* =========================================================
   HOME PAGE CSS — 2-TONE (DARK HERO + LIGHT SECTIONS)
   Palette: Deep charcoal + porcelain + soft greys
   (No greens, no orange)
========================================================= */

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

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

  /* Light section tokens */
  --bg-light: #F6F6F4;         /* warm porcelain */
  --bg-light-2: #FFFFFF;       /* pure white */
  --text-dark: #111214;        /* deep charcoal */
  --text-dark-muted: rgba(17,18,20,0.70);
  --text-dark-faint: rgba(17,18,20,0.55);
  --line-light: rgba(17,18,20,0.10);
  --line-light-strong: rgba(17,18,20,0.14);

  /* Dark tokens (for hero/why) */
  --text-light: rgba(241,241,238,0.96);
  --text-light-muted: rgba(241,241,238,0.78);
  --line-dark: rgba(241,241,238,0.14);

  /* Accent (neutral) */
  --accent-charcoal: #2F3536;
  --accent-grey: #6F7078;
  --accent-lightgrey: #C9CBD1;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad-y: clamp(56px, 6vw, 86px);
  --section-pad-x: 8%;
}

.hero{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* 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;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 65% at 26% 50%, rgba(17,18,20,0.28), rgba(17,18,20,0.62)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,18,20,0.26), rgba(17,18,20,0.62));
}

/* 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(241,241,238,0.20);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

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

.rail-dot{
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,0.45);
  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.08);
  transition: all .2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.rail-dot.is-active{
  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.95);
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(241,241,238,0.10);
}

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

  padding: 92px 22px 60px;
  min-height: 100vh;

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

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

.hero-title{
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 92px);
  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.98);
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-desc{
  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.82);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero CTA button */
.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(47,53,54,0.28);
  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.95);
  text-decoration: none;

  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;

  transition: all .2s ease;

  border: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-btn:hover{
  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(241,241,238,0.65);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-btn-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background: rgba(17,18,20,0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,0.14);
}

/* 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-wrap{
  width: 330px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.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(241,241,238,0.92);
}

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

.mini-dot{
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.30);
}
.mini-dot.on{ background: rgba(241,241,238,0.92); }

.card-item{
  border-radius: var(--hero-radius);
  overflow: hidden;

  background: rgba(47,53,54,0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,0.14);

  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;

  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

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

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

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

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

  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);

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

  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,18,20,0.10);
  cursor: pointer;

  z-index: 30;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}

.card-bookmark:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(241,241,238,1);
}

.card-bookmark svg{
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  color: rgba(17,18,20,0.72);
}

/* 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(241,241,238,0.18);
  background: rgba(47,53,54,0.22);

  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.92);
  cursor: pointer;

  transition: all .15s ease;

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding: 0;
}

.ctrl-btn:hover{
  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(241,241,238,0.45);
  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(241,241,238,0.70);
  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(241,241,238,0.16);
    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 ===============================*/
/* Keep LIGHT like your original */
/* ===================================================
   ABOUT SECTION — LIGHT PORCELAIN VERSION
   Aligned with your charcoal / porcelain palette
=================================================== */

.ab-about{
  background: #F1F1EE;              /* light porcelain section */
  padding: 90px 8%;
}

/* =========================
   TOP TITLE AREA
========================= */

.ab-about__top{
  text-align:center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
}

.ab-about__title{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color:#111214;                    /* deep charcoal heading */
}

.ab-about__bar{
  width: 86px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #2F3536;              /* graphite accent */
  margin: 14px auto 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.ab-about__sub{
  font-size: 13px;
  color:#6F7078;                    /* muted grey text */
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* =========================
   TWO COLUMN LAYOUT
========================= */

.ab-about__wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;                        /* improved spacing */
  align-items: start;
}

/* =========================
   LEFT IMAGE
========================= */

.ab-about__img img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* =========================
   RIGHT CONTENT CARD
========================= */

.ab-about__content{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); /* soft glass card */
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,18,20,0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 34px;

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

  transition: all .35s ease;
}

.ab-about__content:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* =========================
   TEXT STYLING
========================= */

.ab-about__h3{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color:#111214;
}

.ab-about__p{
  font-size: 13px;
  color:#2F3536;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height:1.75;
}

/* =========================
   LISTS
========================= */

.ab-about__lists{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

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

.ab-about__list li{
  font-size: 13px;
  color:#2F3536;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin: 12px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Tick mark */
.ab-about__list li::before{
  content:"✓";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  color:#2F3536;
  font-weight:900;
}

/* =========================
   SCROLL REVEAL
========================= */

.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:38px; }
  .ab-about__img img{ height:320px; }
  .ab-about__title{ font-size:38px; }
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .ab-about__wrap{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .ab-about__img img{ height:280px; }
  .ab-about__lists{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:8px;
  }
}

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


/* =========================
   CATEGORIES — keep LIGHT
========================= */
.ab-cats{
  background: var(--bg-light-2);
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x);
}

.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: var(--text-dark);
}

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

.ab-cats__subtitle{
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(17,18,20,.60);
}

/* Grid */
.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;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #ECECEA;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

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

.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: var(--text-dark);
  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(17,18,20,.42);
}

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

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

/* reveal */
.ab-reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.ab-reveal.ab-in{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* stagger */
.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; }

@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 — stays DARK
========================= */
.ab-why{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 78px;
  padding-bottom: 78px;
  color: #fff;
}

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

.ab-why__overlay{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 120% at 20% 30%, rgba(17,18,20,.20) 0%, rgba(17,18,20,.36) 55%, rgba(17,18,20,.52) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17,18,20,.40) 0%, rgba(17,18,20,.26) 45%, rgba(17,18,20,.20) 100%);
}

.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;
}

.ab-why__title{
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.92);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.ab-why__accent{
  color: rgba(201,203,209,0.95);
}

.ab-why__line{
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.78);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.ab-why__desc{
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 520px;
  color: rgba(241,241,238,.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: rgba(47,53,54,0.26);
  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,0.28);

  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.ab-why__btn:hover{
  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(241,241,238,0.70);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}

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

.ab-why__card{
  background: rgba(47,53,54,.24);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,.12);
  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,.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, background .22s ease;
}

.ab-why__card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(241,241,238,.40);
  background: rgba(241,241,238,.06);
}

.ab-why__icon{
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(241,241,238,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,.12);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(241,241,238,.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(241,241,238,.88);
  text-align: center;
}

/* 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; }
}




/* =========================
  GALLERY — keep LIGHT
========================= */
.ab-gallery{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x);
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.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);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.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;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

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

.ab-gallery__sub{
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.ab-gallery__stage{
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
}

.ab-gallery__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.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{
  grid-template-areas:
    "lt tw tw"
    "lt mc tr"
    "bl bc br";
  grid-auto-rows: 160px;
}

.ab-gallery__item{
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  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);
}

.ab-gallery__shade{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,18,20,0.02) 0%, rgba(17,18,20,0.18) 78%, rgba(17,18,20,0.28) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ab-gallery__meta{
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.94);
  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;
}

.ab-gallery__item::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.85);
  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);
}

/* areas */
.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; }

.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-dark);
}

.ab-gallery__pager-den{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  color: var(--text-dark-faint);
  font-size: 14px;
}

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

.ab-gallery__center-quote{
  justify-self: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.20;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.ab-gallery.is-inview .ab-gallery__underline{
  animation: abLineIn .7s ease forwards;
}
.ab-gallery.is-inview .ab-gallery__item{
  animation: abCardIn .65s ease forwards;
}

@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); }
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .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; }

  .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; }
}



/* =========================
  FAQ — DARK SECTION + LIGHT GLASS BOXES
  (layout/structure same, only colors + glass)
========================= */

.ab-faq{
  /* dark section */
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 18% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 82% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #111214, #0F1012);
  padding: 80px 8%;
  color: #F1F1EE;
}

.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(241,241,238,.72); /* muted on dark */
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ab-faq__dot{
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(241,241,238,.85); /* light dot */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(241,241,238,.08);
}

/* HEADING — light on dark */
.ab-faq__title{
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  color: #F1F1EE;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ab-faq__titleAccent{
  color: rgba(241,241,238,.92);
}

.ab-faq__desc{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(241,241,238,.72);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* LIST */
.ab-faq__list{
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* =====================================================
   FAQ BOXES — LIGHT + GLASS (on dark section)
===================================================== */
.ab-faq__item{
  /* light glass */
  background: rgba(241,241,238,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;

  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.28);

  transition: transform .25s ease,
              box-shadow .25s ease,
              border-color .25s ease,
              background .25s ease;
}

.ab-faq__item:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  border-color: rgba(241,241,238,.34);
  background: rgba(241,241,238,.14); /* a bit brighter */
}

/* QUESTION BUTTON */
.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: #F1F1EE; /* light text */
}

/* ICON */
.ab-faq__icon{
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;

  background: rgba(17,18,20,.22);               /* subtle dark pill */
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,.22);

  position: relative;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.ab-faq__icon::before,
.ab-faq__icon::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(241,241,238,.92);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.ab-faq__icon::after{
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* ANSWER TEXT */
.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(241,241,238,.78);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,.16);
}

/* OPEN STATE */
.ab-faq__item.is-open{
  background: rgba(241,241,238,.16);          /* slightly brighter glass */
  border-color: rgba(241,241,238,.40);
}

.ab-faq__item.is-open .ab-faq__icon{
  background: rgba(17,18,20,.30);
  border-color: rgba(241,241,238,.34);
}

.ab-faq__item.is-open .ab-faq__icon::after{
  opacity: 0; /* minus icon */
}

/* 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; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px){
  .ab-faq__title{ font-size: 34px; }
}
/* =========================
  CTA — keep LIGHT section, DARK POP card
========================= */
.ab-cta{
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) var(--section-pad-x);
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.ab-cta__shell{
  background: rgba(47,53,54,0.06);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

/* main card — DARK + GLASS so it pops */
.ab-cta__card{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 20% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47,53,54,.92), rgba(17,18,20,.92));
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 44px 46px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);

  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

/* TEXT (on dark card) */
.ab-cta__title{
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #F1F1EE;
}

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

.ab-cta__desc{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.80);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.ab-cta__mini{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.75);
}

/* FORM (on dark card) */
.ab-cta__form{
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);

  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.ab-cta__input{
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  padding: 12px 14px;

  color: #F1F1EE;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.ab-cta__input::placeholder{
  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.55);
}

/* button: thin light outline + glass reflection hover (on dark card) */
.ab-cta__btn{
  border: 1px solid rgba(241,241,238,0.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 22px;

  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;

  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.06);
  color: #F1F1EE;

  transition: all .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ab-cta__btn::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: all .55s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.ab-cta__btn:hover{
  background: rgba(241,241,238,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(241,241,238,0.48);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ab-cta__btn:hover::after{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.ab-cta__note{
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(241,241,238,0.70);
}

/* 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__form{
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .ab-cta__btn{ width: 100%; }
}