/* General Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --primary-color: #d4453b;
    --primary-dark: #b83835;
    --secondary-color: #8b2e27;
    --dark-color: #1a1a1a;
    --light-color: #f3f3f3;
    --text-color: #333;
    --border-color: #e0e0e0;
    --accent-gold: #d4a574;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-color);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: var(--light-color);
}

.highlight {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.greek-text {
    color: #666;
    font-style: italic;
}

.greek-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.subtitle-greek {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
    background-color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.8rem 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.logo-img {
    max-height: 50px;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.logo-text {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}

.nav-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 5px;
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--text-color);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    min-height: clamp(620px, calc(100vh - 76px), 820px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    align-items: stretch;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.76) 0%, rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.48) 40%, rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.08) 76%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    z-index: -2;
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

.hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 110px 20px 70px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-text-container {
    width: min(100%, 680px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-kicker,
.hero-text-container h1,
.hero-subtitle,
.hero-summary,
.hero-text-container .greek-text,
.hero-text-container .btn {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: dropdownReveal 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.hero-kicker {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    background: rgba(212, 69, 59, 0.96);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-text-container h1 {
    width: min(100%, 650px);
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: white;
    line-height: 0.95;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 5px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    animation-delay: 0.08s;
}

.hero-text-container h1 span {
    display: block;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.86);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 3.85rem);
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.hero-text-container h1 span:first-child {
    margin-left: clamp(0px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.4vw, 3rem);
}

.hero-text-container h1 span:last-child {
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    border-left: 7px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    max-width: 540px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem clamp(18px, 8vw, 92px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    animation-delay: 0.17s;
}

.hero-summary,
.hero-text-container .greek-text {
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #222;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.hero-summary {
    margin-left: clamp(0px, 5vw, 58px);
    animation-delay: 0.26s;
}

.hero-text-container .greek-text {
    margin-left: clamp(28px, 10vw, 120px);
    color: #4d4d4d;
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
}

.hero-text-container .btn {
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    margin-left: clamp(0px, 4vw, 48px);
    animation-delay: 0.44s;
}

@keyframes dropdownReveal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-28px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 69, 59, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 69, 59, 0.35);
}

.btn-light {
    background-color: white;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-light:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 69, 59, 0.35);
}

/* Forms */
.form {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.required {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 69, 59, 0.1);
}

.form-message {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 1rem auto;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    animation: slideIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.form-message.success {
    background-color: #d4edda;
    color: #155724;
    border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
}

.form-message.error {
    background-color: #f8d7da;
    color: #721c24;
    border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
}

.form-message.info {
    background-color: #eef3f7;
    color: #263846;
    border: 1px solid #d5e0e8;
}

/* Company Section */
.company-section {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: var(--light-color);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.company-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.company-content {
    padding: 2rem;
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.company-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.company-content h2 i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.company-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
}

.company-image-section {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.company-image {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Franchise Hero */
.franchise-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
    color: white;
    padding: 120px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.franchise-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -100px;
    bottom: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.franchise-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.franchise-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.greek-hero {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.franchise-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Franchise Plan */
.franchise-plan {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background-color: var(--light-color);
}

.plan-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: justify;
}

.highlight-text {
    background-color: rgba(212, 69, 59, 0.08);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Features Preview */
.features-preview {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: var(--light-color);
}

.features-preview h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

.preview-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.preview-card {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.preview-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 69, 59, 0.15);
}

.preview-card i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.preview-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

.preview-card p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-section p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Shop Profile */
.shop-profile {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background-color: var(--light-color);
}

.profile-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.profile-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Collaboration Features */
.collaboration-features {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, white 0%, #f8f8f8 100%);
}

.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.feature-card {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(212, 69, 59, 0.2);
}

.feature-icon {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-card h3 {
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.feature-card p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Franchise Form Section */
.franchise-form-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background-color: var(--light-color);
}

.form-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #555;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-section {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
}

.section-intro {
    text-align: center;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--dark-color);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 20px;
    margin-top: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-image-strip {
    height: clamp(180px, 24vw, 320px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111;
}

.footer-image-strip img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 58%;
}

/* Client refinements */
.hero-text-container h1 span {
    background: transparent;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.hero-text-container h1 span:last-child {
    border-left: 0;
}

.cta-section {
    background: #e7e7e7;
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

.cta-section p {
    color: #4a4a4a;
    opacity: 1;
}

.cta-section .btn-light {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.cta-section .btn-light:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.footer-image-strip {
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    background: #f3f3f3;
    overflow: visible;
}

.footer-image-strip::before {
    display: none;
}

.footer-image-strip img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: none;
    margin: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center bottom;
}

.footer-separator {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.footer-credit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-credit:hover {
    color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .footer {
        row-gap: 0.45rem;
    }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 70px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: white;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-menu li {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 1rem 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .nav-link::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
        position: fixed;
        top: 24px;
        right: 20px;
        z-index: 101;
    }

    .logo-text {
        display: none;
    }

    .company-grid,
    .profile-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 680px;
    }

    .hero::before {
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26) 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66) 100%);
    }

    .hero-bg {
        object-position: 58% center;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 78px 14px 34px;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .hero-text-container {
        width: min(100%, 362px);
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-text-container h1 span,
    .hero-text-container h1 span:first-child {
        margin-left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.36rem 0.55rem 0.42rem;
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 1.95rem);
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .hero-subtitle,
    .hero-summary,
    .hero-text-container .greek-text,
    .hero-text-container .btn {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .hero-subtitle,
    .hero-summary,
    .hero-text-container .greek-text {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-summary {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .hero-text-container .greek-text {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .hero-text-container .btn {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .company-grid,
    .profile-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-text-container p,
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .features-preview h2 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .franchise-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .logo-img {
        max-height: 40px;
    }

    .logo-text {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 640px;
    }

    .hero-bg {
        object-position: 54% center;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 78px 14px 32px;
    }

    .hero-kicker {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .hero-text-container h1 span,
    .hero-text-container h1 span:first-child {
        padding: 0.36rem 0.55rem 0.42rem;
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 1.95rem);
    }

    .hero-text-container h1 span:last-child {
        border-left-width: 5px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle,
    .hero-summary,
    .hero-text-container .greek-text {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0.65rem 0.78rem;
    }

    .hero-summary,
    .hero-text-container .greek-text,
    .hero-text-container .btn {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .form {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .btn {
        padding: 12px 25px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/* Refined franchise system */
[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

a.logo {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.nav-container {
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.language-select,
.nav-cta {
    border: 1px solid #d7d7d7;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font: inherit;
    font-weight: 800;
    min-height: 40px;
}

.language-select {
    padding: 0 0.65rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.logo-img {
    border-radius: 0;
}

.btn,
.form,
.form-message,
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.image-wrapper,
.preview-card,
.feature-card,
.company-content,
.highlight-text,
.hero-kicker,
.hero-text-container h1 span,
.hero-subtitle,
.hero-summary,
.hero-text-container .greek-text,
.language-select,
.nav-cta,
.proof-item,
.image-frame,
.investment-panel,
.contact-note,
.process-grid > div {
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.hero {
    min-height: clamp(640px, calc(100vh - 76px), 820px);
}

.hero-text-container h1 span {
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-summary {
    font-weight: 650;
}

.proof-strip {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0;
}

.proof-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.proof-item {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.proof-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.proof-item span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.section-band {
    padding: 90px 20px;
    background: var(--light-color);
}

.split-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.04;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-copy,
.plan-description,
.profile-text p,
.company-content p {
    color: #454545;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.text-link {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 850;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.image-frame {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

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

.features-preview {
    background: var(--light-color);
    padding: 85px 20px;
}

.features-preview h2 {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.preview-card,
.feature-card,
.company-content {
    border: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
    box-shadow: none;
    text-align: left;
}

.preview-card:hover,
.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.preview-card i,
.feature-icon {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.cta-section {
    background: #171717;
    padding: 90px 20px;
}

.cta-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.page-hero {
    min-height: 430px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 100px 20px 70px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.76), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18)),
        url("pics/birdsview.jpg") center/cover;
    color: #fff;
}

.company-page-hero {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18)),
        url("pics/birdsview.jpg") center/cover;
}

.contact-hero {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18)),
        url("pics/beach-coffee.JPG") center/cover;
}

.page-hero-content h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.company-section {
    padding: 90px 20px;
}

.company-story {
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.franchise-hero {
    min-height: 620px;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    align-items: end;
    text-align: left;
    background: #111;
}

.franchise-hero > img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    opacity: 0.72;
}

.franchise-hero::before {
    inset: 0;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62));
}

.franchise-hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 120px 20px 85px;
    text-align: left;
}

.franchise-hero h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
    line-height: 0.96;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.franchise-hero p {
    max-width: 580px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.investment-panel {
    background: #171717;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.investment-panel h3 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.investment-panel ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.investment-panel li {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.process-section {
    padding: 90px 20px;
    background: var(--light-color);
}

.process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.process-grid > div {
    border: 1px solid #dedede;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.process-grid strong {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-grid h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 480px);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-note {
    background: var(--light-color);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.form {
    border-radius: 3px;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.contact-form {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.contact-form .form-group label {
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    padding: 10px 11px;
}

.contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 116px;
    resize: vertical;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
    .nav-menu {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .logo-text,
    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-container {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        min-height: 70px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .logo {
        flex: 0 1 auto;
    }

    .logo-img {
        max-width: 185px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .nav-actions {
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 16px;
        left: 214px;
        margin-left: 0;
        z-index: 102;
    }

    .language-select {
        min-height: 36px;
        width: 58px;
        padding: 0 0.35rem;
    }

    .hamburger {
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 24px;
        left: 282px;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        margin-left: 0.25rem;
        z-index: 103;
    }

    .split-section,
    .profile-grid,
    .contact-layout,
    .process-grid,
    .proof-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .proof-grid {
        border-left: 0;
    }

    .proof-item {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    }

    .hero-text-container {
        width: min(100%, 362px);
    }

    .hero-text-container h1 span,
    .hero-text-container h1 span:first-child {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 1.95rem);
    }

    .page-hero,
    .franchise-hero {
        min-height: 560px;
    }

    .franchise-hero-content {
        padding: 100px 18px 55px;
    }

    .section-title,
    .features-preview h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
    }
}

/* Final client refinements */
.hero-text-container h1 span,
.hero-text-container h1 span:first-child {
    background: transparent;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
}

.hero-text-container h1 span:last-child {
    border-left: 0;
}

.cta-section {
    background: #e7e7e7;
    color: var(--dark-color);
}

.cta-section p {
    color: #4a4a4a;
    opacity: 1;
}

.cta-section .btn-light {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.cta-section .btn-light:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.footer-image-strip {
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    background: #f3f3f3;
    overflow: visible;
}

.footer-image-strip::before {
    display: none;
}

.footer-image-strip img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    margin: 0;
    object-fit: contain;
}