/* ============================================================
   CHEF VASANTH THEME — MAIN STYLESHEET
   chefvasanth.com
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── CSS VARIABLES ─── */
:root {
  --black:     #0a0a08;
  --cream:     #f5f0e8;
  --gold:      #c9a84c;
  --gold-light:#e8c97a;
  --warm-dark: #141410;
  --text-muted:#8a8370;
  --border:    rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

/* ─── RESET ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── NAVIGATION ─── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.6rem 5vw;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,10,8,0.95), transparent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,10,8,0.97);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.site-branding a {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
}
.site-branding a span { font-style: italic; }

.main-navigation ul {
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none;
}
.main-navigation ul a {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.main-navigation ul a:hover,
.main-navigation ul .current-menu-item > a { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

.nav-cta-btn {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.nav-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--cream); padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ─── SHARED ─── */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::after { content: ''; flex: 0 0 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block; padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.7;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { opacity: 1; }
.btn-ghost::before {
  content: '▶'; font-size: 0.5rem; border: 1px solid currentColor;
  width: 28px; height: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; padding-left: 2px;
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 0;
}
.hero-left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem 5vw 6rem 8vw; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s 0.2s both;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.35s both;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 2;
  color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 380px; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s both;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.65s both;
}
.hero-right {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-image-wrap {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a160e 0%, #2a1f0f 40%, #1a1208 100%);
}
.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}
.hero-image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,10,8,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 60%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-placeholder-letter {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22vw; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); line-height: 1; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-stat-strip {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 3;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.8s both;
}
.hero-stat {
  flex: 1; padding: 1.4rem 2rem; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(10,10,8,0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
.about-section {
  background: var(--warm-dark);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center; padding: 7rem 8vw;
}
.about-visual { position: relative; }
.about-img-frame {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1e1a12, #2e2415); position: relative;
}
.about-img-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; display: block;
}
.about-img-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 70%, rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-placeholder-letter {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 8rem; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); pointer-events: none;
}
.about-img-border {
  position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; left: 1.2rem; right: -1.2rem; bottom: -1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: -1;
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; right: -2rem;
  width: 100px; height: 100px; background: var(--gold);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}
.badge-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--black); line-height: 1;
}
.badge-label {
  font-size: 0.48rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black); text-align: center; opacity: 0.8;
}
.about-intro {
  font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 2; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.about-pull-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1.4;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0;
}
.about-list { list-style: none; margin: 2rem 0; }
.about-list li {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.about-list li::before { content: '◆'; font-size: 0.4rem; color: var(--gold); }
.skill-bars { margin: 2rem 0; }
.skill-bar-row { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.skill-bar-label {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--cream); opacity: 0.8;
}
.skill-bar-track {
  height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); position: relative;
}
.skill-bar-fill {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  width: 0; transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.skill-bar-fill.animated { width: var(--fill-width); }

/* ─── SERVICES ─── */
.services-section { background: var(--black); padding: 7rem 8vw; }
.services-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--border);
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--black); padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background 0.4s;
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--warm-dark); }
.service-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.4s;
}
.service-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.service-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-style: italic;
}
.service-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); }
.service-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.service-link {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.service-link:hover { gap: 1rem; }
.service-link::after { content: '→'; }

/* ─── DISHES ─── */
.dishes-section { background: var(--warm-dark); padding: 7rem 8vw; }
.dishes-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.dishes-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px; background: var(--border);
}
.dish-card {
  background: var(--warm-dark); position: relative;
  overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4; cursor: pointer;
}
.dish-bg-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.dish-bg-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.dish-card:hover .dish-bg-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.dish-fallback-bg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 5rem; opacity: 0.15;
}
.dish-fallback-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1508, #4a2010); }
.dish-fallback-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a0a, #142814); }
.dish-fallback-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a20, #2e1040); }
.dish-fallback-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1508, #302810); }
.dish-fallback-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #200a08, #3a1410); }
.dish-fallback-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1520, #102035); }
.dish-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,8,0.96) 0%, transparent 60%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  transform: translateY(30px); transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.dish-card:hover .dish-overlay { transform: translateY(0); }
.dish-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  width: fit-content;
}
.dish-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.dish-desc {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s 0.1s;
}
.dish-card:hover .dish-desc { opacity: 1; }

/* ─── PHILOSOPHY BANNER ─── */
.philosophy-section {
  background: var(--gold); padding: 6rem 8vw;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
}
.philosophy-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.15;
}
.philosophy-body { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 2; color: rgba(10,10,8,0.7); }
.philosophy-stats { display: flex; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.phil-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--black); line-height: 1;
}
.phil-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(10,10,8,0.6);
}

/* ─── PACKAGES ─── */
.packages-section { background: var(--black); padding: 7rem 8vw; }
.packages-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.packages-header .section-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.packages-header .section-eyebrow::after { display: none; }
.packages-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.package-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3rem 2rem; position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.package-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.package-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.03); }
.package-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.package-tier {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.package-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.package-desc { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.package-price {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300; margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.package-price sup { font-size: 1rem; vertical-align: super; }
.package-price sub { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; }
.package-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.package-features { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.package-features li {
  font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.6rem 0; color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
}
.package-features li::before { content: '—'; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.package-btn {
  display: block; text-align: center; padding: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.package-btn:hover,
.package-card.featured .package-btn { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--warm-dark); padding: 7rem 8vw; }
.testi-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.testi-card {
  padding: 2.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.testi-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.testi-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); line-height: 0.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testi-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.testi-avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #8a6a20);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--black); flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.testi-name { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.testi-role { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-muted); }
.testi-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }

/* ─── BLOG ─── */
.blog-section { background: var(--black); padding: 7rem 8vw; }
.blog-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.blog-card { cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.blog-thumbnail {
  width: 100%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative;
}
.blog-card:first-child .blog-thumbnail { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.blog-card:not(:first-child) .blog-thumbnail { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
.blog-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumbnail img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-thumbnail-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem; opacity: 0.12;
}
.blog-placeholder-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1208, #3a2810, #1a0a0a); }
.blog-placeholder-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a0a, #1e3010); }
.blog-placeholder-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a20, #28103a); }
.blog-category {
  font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.blog-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-title { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-excerpt { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blog-meta { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-muted); opacity: 0.7; }

/* ─── CONTACT CTA ─── */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--warm-dark); padding: 8rem 8vw;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: start;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15;
}
.contact-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-body { font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 2; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info-item .icon { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--cream); padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem;
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s; width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-field select option { background: var(--black); }
.form-field textarea { height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.wpcf7-submit, .btn-submit {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  border: none; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; align-self: flex-start; transition: background 0.3s;
}
.wpcf7-submit:hover, .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.site-footer {
  background: #060604; padding: 5rem 8vw 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-logo em { font-style: italic; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.7rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.social-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-nav ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-nav ul li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.footer-nav ul a {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-nav ul a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact-item .icon { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
.footer-newsletter-form p { font-size: 0.7rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem;
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.footer-newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-newsletter-form input[type="submit"],
.footer-newsletter-form button {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.7rem; background: var(--gold); border: none;
  color: var(--black); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s;
}
.footer-newsletter-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
.footer-newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-copyright { font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── SINGLE POST / PAGE ─── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 10rem 8vw 5rem; background: var(--warm-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 300;
}
.entry-content {
  max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 8vw;
  font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 2; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--gold); }
.entry-content img { border: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 2rem 0; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* ─── 404 ─── */
.error-404 { text-align: center; padding: 12rem 8vw; }
.error-404 .error-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 12rem;
  font-weight: 300; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); line-height: 1;
}
.error-404 h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.error-404 p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-left { padding: 9rem 6vw 3rem; }
  .hero-right { height: 55vw; min-height: 300px; }
  .about-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 5rem 6vw; }
  .about-badge { right: 0; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .dishes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .philosophy-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .packages-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .services-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .blog-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-navigation { display: none; }
  .main-navigation.toggled { display: block; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(10,10,8,0.98); padding: 1.5rem 5vw; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .main-navigation.toggled ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-cta-btn { display: none; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dishes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stat-strip { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .philosophy-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .dishes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  section, .about-section, .services-section, .dishes-section,
  .packages-section, .testimonials-section, .blog-section,
  .contact-section { padding: 4rem 5vw; }
  .philosophy-section { padding: 4rem 5vw; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM 7 — CHEF VASANTH STYLING
   Matches the dark luxury theme perfectly
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Wrapper ── */
.wpcf7 { width: 100%; }
.wpcf7 form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

/* ── Field groups ── */
.wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ── All inputs, textareas, selects ── */
.wpcf7 input[type="text"],
.wpcf7 input[type="email"],
.wpcf7 input[type="tel"],
.wpcf7 input[type="number"],
.wpcf7 input[type="url"],
.wpcf7 input[type="date"],
.wpcf7 textarea,
.wpcf7 select {
    width: 100% !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem !important;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    outline: none !important;
    transition: border-color 0.3s !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.wpcf7 input[type="text"]:focus,
.wpcf7 input[type="email"]:focus,
.wpcf7 input[type="tel"]:focus,
.wpcf7 input[type="url"]:focus,
.wpcf7 textarea:focus,
.wpcf7 select:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04) !important;
}

/* Placeholder text */
.wpcf7 input::placeholder,
.wpcf7 textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    opacity: 0.7 !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
}

/* ── Textarea ── */
.wpcf7 textarea {
    height: 130px !important;
    resize: vertical !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

/* ── Select dropdown ── */
.wpcf7 select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23c9a84c' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: right 1rem center !important;
    padding-right: 2.5rem !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
}
.wpcf7 select option {
    background: var(--black) !important;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
}

/* ── Submit button ── */
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"],
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-submit {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--black) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    padding: 1rem 2.8rem !important;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s !important;
    width: auto !important;
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
}
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover,
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-submit:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:disabled,
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-submit:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6 !important;
    cursor: not-allowed !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ── Labels ── */
.wpcf7 label,
.wpcf7 .cv-form-label {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 0.58rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* ── Form row layout (two columns) ── */
.cv-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.cv-form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.cv-form-field-full {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* ── Validation error messages ── */
.wpcf7-not-valid {
    border-color: #e05555 !important;
    background: rgba(224,85,85,0.04) !important;
}
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    font-size: 0.6rem !important;
    color: #e05555 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    margin-top: 0.3rem !important;
    display: block !important;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
}

/* ── Response messages ── */
.wpcf7-response-output {
    margin: 1rem 0 0 !important;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    border-width: 1px !important;
    border-style: solid !important;
}
/* Success */
.wpcf7 .sent .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-mail-sent-ok {
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08) !important;
    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4) !important;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}
/* Error */
.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-mail-sent-ng,
.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-aborted,
.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-spam-blocked {
    background: rgba(224,85,85,0.08) !important;
    border-color: rgba(224,85,85,0.4) !important;
    color: #e05555 !important;
}
/* Validation failed */
.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-validation-errors {
    background: rgba(255,165,0,0.06) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255,165,0,0.3) !important;
    color: #e0a020 !important;
}

/* ── Checkbox & Radio ── */
.wpcf7 input[type="checkbox"],
.wpcf7 input[type="radio"] {
    width: auto !important;
    margin-right: 0.5rem !important;
    accent-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Spinner (loading) ── */
.wpcf7 .ajax-loader {
    background-color: var(--gold) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    margin-left: 0.8rem !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    animation: cv-spin 1s linear infinite !important;
}
@keyframes cv-spin {
    0%  { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.3; }
    100%{ opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cv-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .wpcf7 input[type="submit"],
    .wpcf7 .wpcf7-submit { width: 100% !important; text-align: center !important; }
}