:root{
    --ivory:#F7F3ED; --ivory-2:#EFE7DA; --ink:#3D352B; --muted:#7C7263;
    --gold:#BC6C25; --gold-deep:#A35A1C; --accent-l:#E4CDA9; --sage:#A3B18A; --shutter:#1C1813;
    --line:#E4DBCB; --brown:#4A3F35;
    --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--ivory);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.005em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
  .btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;padding:15px 30px;border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.35s;border-radius:1px}
  .btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
  .btn.solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
  .btn.solid:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .btn.light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);color:#fff}
  .btn.light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
  .btn.solid-accent{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
  .btn.solid-accent:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:#fff}
  .btn.outline-accent{border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
  .btn.outline-accent:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;transition:.4s;padding:22px 0}
  header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;color:#fff;transition:color .4s}
  .brand .b1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .brand .b2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px;opacity:.85}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
  nav.links a{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;font-weight:400;opacity:.92;transition:.3s}
  nav.links a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold)}
  .nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:#fff;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:1px}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
  header.scrolled{background:rgba(37,30,24,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:14px 0;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
  header.scrolled .brand{color:#fff}
  header.scrolled nav.links a{color:#fff}
  header.scrolled .nav-cta{border-color:var(--gold)}
  header.scrolled .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;position:relative;width:40px;height:40px;padding:0;border:none;background:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:0;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .menu-toggle .mt-bar,.menu-toggle::before,.menu-toggle::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:26px;height:2.5px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .2s ease}
  .menu-toggle .mt-bar{transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .menu-toggle::before{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(-8px)}
  .menu-toggle::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(8px)}
  header.open .menu-toggle .mt-bar{opacity:0}
  header.open .menu-toggle::before{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg)}
  header.open .menu-toggle::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-45deg)}

  /* ===== HERO / APERTURE ===== */
  #hero{position:relative;height:364vh;background:var(--shutter)}
  .hero-stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
  .hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('../images/lancashire-wedding-couple-footbridge.webp') center 32%/cover no-repeat;transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform .2s linear}
  @media(max-width:600px){.hero-photo{background-image:url('../images/lancashire-wedding-couple-footbridge-900.webp');background-position:center}}
  .hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,7,6,.55),rgba(8,7,6,0) 42%,rgba(8,7,6,.15))}
  #confetti{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
  #shutter{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
  /* closed-state title */
  .hero-closed{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:#fff;z-index:5;padding:0 24px}
  .hero-closed .ap-ico{width:50px;height:50px;margin-bottom:26px;opacity:.9}
  .hero-closed .kicker{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero-closed h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:500;color:#fff;max-width:min(56vmin,580px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .hero-closed h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
  .hero-closed p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1rem,2.05vw,1.4rem);font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-top:14px;max-width:min(50vmin,500px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:#fff;z-index:6;text-align:center;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .scroll-cue .chev{display:block;margin:10px auto 0;width:16px;height:16px;border-right:1.5px solid #fff;border-bottom:1.5px solid #fff;transform:rotate(45deg);animation:bob 1.8s infinite}
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(0,0);opacity:.5}50%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(4px,4px);opacity:1}}
  /* open-state headline */
  .hero-open{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:8vh;z-index:5;text-align:center;color:#fff;opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);padding:0 24px}
  .hero-open h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:500;text-shadow:0 2px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .hero-open p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);margin:10px 0 26px;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .hero-open .row{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  /* soft light bloom behind the title (closed state) */
  .hero-glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:130vmax;height:130vmax;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(255,255,255,.13),rgba(255,255,255,.05) 26%,transparent 56%);
    z-index:3;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform;animation:glowPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes glowPulse{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.16)}}
  /* graceful entrance for the title block */
  .hero-closed .kicker,.hero-closed h1,.hero-closed p{animation:heroUp 1.15s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
  .hero-closed .kicker{animation-delay:.05s}
  .hero-closed h1{animation-delay:.18s}
  .hero-closed p{animation-delay:.38s}
  @keyframes heroUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .hero-glow{animation:none}
    .hero-closed .kicker,.hero-closed h1,.hero-closed p{animation:none}
  }

  /* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
  section.block{padding:120px 0}
  .center{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .center h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);margin:16px 0 18px}
  .center p.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .intro h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .divider{width:54px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:22px auto}

  /* why grid */
  .why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:64px}
  .why .item{text-align:center}
  .why .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
  .why h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:8px 0 8px}
  .why p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

  /* gallery */
  .gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-auto-rows:230px;gap:14px;margin-top:60px}
  .gallery figure{overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--ivory-2)}
  .gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s ease}
  .gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
  .g-tall{grid-row:span 2}
  .s4{grid-column:span 4}.s6{grid-column:span 6}.s3{grid-column:span 3}.s8{grid-column:span 8}

  /* pricing */
  .pricing{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
  .pricing .kicker{color:var(--gold)}
  .pricing .center h2{color:var(--ivory)}
  .price-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:60px;max-width:880px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .pcard{border:1px solid #333;padding:46px 40px;border-radius:2px;background:#1e1e1e;transition:.4s}
  .pcard:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .pcard .pk{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .pcard .amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4rem;margin:14px 0 6px}
  .pcard ul{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;border-top:1px solid #333;padding-top:22px}
  .pcard li{font-size:.92rem;color:#c4c4c4;padding:7px 0;padding-left:24px;position:relative}
  .pcard li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:8px;height:8px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
  .pnote{text-align:center;color:#999;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:34px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}

  /* reviews */
  .reviews{background:var(--ivory-2);text-align:center}
  .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.18em}
  .rec{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:10px}
  .quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);font-style:italic;line-height:1.35;max-width:880px;margin:30px auto 22px}
  .qby{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

  /* split / about */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch}
  .split .pic{min-height:560px;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .split .txt{padding:96px 8% }
  .split .txt h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin:14px 0 20px}
  .split .txt p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
  .signature{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--ink);margin-top:10px}

  /* beyond strip */
  .beyond{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:56px}
  .beyond figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:340px;flex:0 1 calc(33.333% - 11px);min-width:280px}
  .beyond img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.9s}
  .beyond figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
  .beyond figcaption{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.6),transparent 60%);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-style:italic}
  .beyond figcaption .more{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:9px}
  .beyond figcaption .more::after{content:" \2192";opacity:.85}
  .beyond figure:hover figcaption .more{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
  .beyond figure{transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s}
  .beyond figure:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
  .beyond .cover{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4}

  /* contact */
  .contact{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
  .contact .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
  .contact .kicker{color:var(--gold)}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--ivory);margin:14px 0 18px}
  .contact p.lead{color:#b5b5b5;margin-bottom:30px}
  .cinfo{font-size:.98rem;color:#c7c7c7;line-height:2}
  .cinfo a{color:var(--gold)}
  .cinfo strong{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
  form .f{margin-bottom:16px}
  form label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#999;margin-bottom:7px}
  form input,form textarea{width:100%;background:#1e1e1e;border:1px solid #333;color:#fff;padding:13px 15px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;border-radius:2px}
  form input:focus,form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
  .form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:#888;margin-top:10px}

  footer{background:#2A231C;color:#b6ab9a;padding:58px 0 40px;text-align:center}
  footer .fbrand{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem}
  footer .fl{margin:18px 0;display:flex;gap:24px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  footer .fl a{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b5b5b5}
  footer small{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:.76rem;color:#777}

  /* reveal on scroll */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    nav.links{display:none}
    .menu-toggle{display:block}
    .why{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px 24px}
    .price-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split .pic{min-height:360px}.split .txt{padding:64px 28px}
    .contact .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .gallery{grid-auto-rows:170px}
    .beyond figure{flex-basis:100%}
    section.block{padding:84px 0}
  }

  /* ===== black & white accents on dark sections ===== */
  .hero-closed .kicker,.pricing .kicker,.contact .kicker,.pcard .pk,.cinfo a{color:var(--accent-l)}
  .hero-closed h1 em{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#8f8f8f 0%,#ffffff 42%,#ffffff 58%,#8f8f8f 100%);background-size:220% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;animation:sheen 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes sheen{0%{background-position:210% 0}100%{background-position:-120% 0}}
  .pcard:hover{border-color:var(--accent-l)}
  .pcard li::before{border-color:var(--accent-l)}
  form input:focus,form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent-l)}
  nav.links a:hover{color:#fff;opacity:1}
  header.scrolled nav.links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-closed h1 em{animation:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;color:#fff}}

/* camera lens barrel framing the hero title */
.lens{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(86vmin,900px);height:min(86vmin,900px);z-index:4;pointer-events:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.lens .rimtext text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lens{transition:none}}
/* check-your-date button: terracotta accent */
#nav .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ===== brand logo (Alfred Thomas Photography) ===== */
.brand-logo{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
header.scrolled .brand-logo{height:34px;transition:height .4s}
footer .fbrand{line-height:0}
.flogo{height:104px;width:auto;margin:0 auto 4px;display:block;opacity:.95}
@media(max-width:900px){.brand-logo{height:34px}.flogo{height:84px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.brand-logo{height:30px}}

/* ===== WhatsApp widgets ===== */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:9999;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;background:#25D366;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;height:58px;width:58px;padding:0;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);overflow:hidden;transition:width .3s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;text-decoration:none}
.wa-float svg{width:32px;height:32px;flex:0 0 32px;margin:0 13px}
.wa-float-label{white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--sans,system-ui,sans-serif);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease;padding-right:20px}
.wa-float:hover{width:220px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
.wa-float:hover .wa-float-label{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:640px){.wa-float:hover{width:58px}.wa-float:hover .wa-float-label{opacity:0}}
.wa-contact-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans,system-ui,sans-serif);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s ease,transform .15s ease}
.wa-contact-btn:hover{background:#1ebe5b;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.wa-contact-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}
/* ===== Gallery face-crop fix ===== */
.gallery img[src*="first-kiss"]{object-position:center 18%}
/* ===== Lightbox (click to enlarge) ===== */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(8,7,6,.92);padding:24px;cursor:zoom-out}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox img{max-width:94vw;max-height:92vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.lightbox-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:24px;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;opacity:.85}
.lightbox-close:hover{opacity:1}

  /* reviews slider */
  .review-slider{position:relative;display:grid;max-width:880px;margin:30px auto 18px}
  .review-slide{grid-area:1/1;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .8s ease}
  .review-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .review-slider .quote{margin:0 auto 18px}
  .review-dots{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
  .review-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;padding:0;border:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.32;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .3s}
  .review-dots button.is-active{opacity:1}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.review-slide{transition:none}}

  /* mobile dropdown menu */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    header.open nav.links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;gap:0;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(33,27,21,.985);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);padding:104px 30px calc(34px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));box-shadow:none;overflow-y:auto;z-index:65}
    header.open nav.links a{color:#fff;opacity:.95;width:100%;padding:15px 2px;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.12em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
    header.open nav.links a:hover{color:var(--gold);opacity:1}
    header.open nav.links a.nav-cta{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:1px;padding:13px 18px}
    header.open nav.links a.nav-cta:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
    header.open .menu-toggle{z-index:80}
    header.open .brand{position:relative;z-index:80}
    header.open{background:rgba(33,27,21,.985);backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;transition:none}
    header.open ~ .wa-float{display:none}
  }


/* ===== sessions dropdown ===== */
.navdrop{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.navdrop-label{font-family:inherit;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;opacity:.9;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:.3s}
.navdrop-label::after{content:"\25BE";font-size:.6em;opacity:.75;transition:transform .3s}
.navdrop:hover .navdrop-label,.navdrop.open .navdrop-label{opacity:1}
.navdrop.open .navdrop-label::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.navdrop-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);margin-top:16px;min-width:216px;background:rgba(33,27,21,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.32);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:8px 0;flex-direction:column;display:none;z-index:60}
.navdrop-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
.navdrop:hover .navdrop-menu,.navdrop.open .navdrop-menu{display:flex}
.navdrop-menu a{padding:11px 22px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;opacity:.82;white-space:nowrap;border:none;transition:.25s}
.navdrop-menu a:hover{opacity:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff}

@media(max-width:900px){
  header.open .navdrop{display:block;width:100%}
  header.open .navdrop-label{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:15px 2px;font-size:.95rem;opacity:.95;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  header.open .navdrop-menu{position:static;transform:none;margin:0;min-width:0;background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0;display:none}
  header.open .navdrop-menu::before{display:none}
  header.open .navdrop:hover .navdrop-menu{display:none}
  header.open .navdrop.open .navdrop-menu{display:flex}
  header.open .navdrop-menu a{padding:13px 2px 13px 20px;font-size:.9rem;opacity:.82;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
}