/* ==========================================================================
   THE CENTRAL — HOMEPAGE SECTIONS & KINETIC INTERACTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
/* HERO */
    .hero-section {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 160px 0 120px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-media-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-media-bg img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 38%;
      filter: brightness(0.48) saturate(1.15) contrast(1.1);
      animation: heroZoom 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      transform-origin: center center;
    }

    @keyframes heroZoom {
      0% { transform: scale(1); }
      100% { transform: scale(1.08); }
    }

    .hero-vignette {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 50% 48%,
        rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.52) 0%,
        rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.82) 58%,
        var(--navy-deep) 100%
      ),
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.85) 0%,
        rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.35) 40%,
        rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.9) 85%,
        var(--navy-deep) 100%
      );
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 940px;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .hero-content::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 45%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 108%;
      height: 110%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(14, 20, 28, 0.76) 0%, rgba(14, 20, 28, 0.35) 55%, transparent 75%);
      z-index: -1;
      pointer-events: none;
      filter: blur(28px);
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7.5vw, 6.8rem);
      line-height: 0.95;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-stats-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      max-width: 740px;
      margin: 64px auto 0;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.2);
    }

    .stat-item { text-align: center; }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
    }

    /* "PICK YOUR MOOD" CATEGORY CAROUSEL */
    .section-mood {
      padding: 100px 0 120px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .section-head-split {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      gap: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .section-head-split .head-left { max-width: 600px; }

    .section-head-split .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 4.2rem);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .view-all-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.4);
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .view-all-link:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border-color: #FFFFFF;
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .mood-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 22px;
    }

    @media (min-width: 1200px) {
      .mood-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 768px) {
      .mood-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }

    .mood-card {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--navy-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 26px 20px 22px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 380px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .mood-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.95) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .mood-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 25px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.18);
    }

    .mood-card-img-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mood-card-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(0.55) contrast(1.1);
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s ease;
    }

    .mood-card:hover .mood-card-img-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
      filter: brightness(0.68);
    }

    .mood-card-top {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .mood-number {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      background: rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.7);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.3);
    }

    .mood-indicator {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brass-light);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--brass-light);
    }

    .mood-card-bottom {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .mood-category-title {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
    }

    .mood-category-sub {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .mood-action-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .mood-card:hover .mood-action-btn {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* "POPULAR PICKS" BENTO GRID */
    .section-bento {
      padding: 80px 0 120px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .bento-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    .bento-card-featured {
      background: var(--navy-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      position: relative;
      padding: 40px;
      min-height: 600px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .bento-card-featured:hover {
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.15);
    }

    .bento-featured-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .bento-featured-bg img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(0.42) contrast(1.1);
      transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .bento-card-featured:hover .bento-featured-bg img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .bento-featured-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.3) 0%,
        rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.8) 60%,
        rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.98) 100%
      );
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .bento-featured-top {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .chef-pick-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.25);
      border: 1px solid var(--brass-light);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .dish-price-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      font-weight: 600;
      background: rgba(18, 26, 36, 0.75);
      padding: 4px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.3);
    }

    .bento-featured-bottom {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .dish-title-lg {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .dish-desc-lg {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .dish-meta-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .dish-tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
    }

    .bento-secondary-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .bento-card-compact {
      background: var(--navy-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
      cursor: pointer;
      min-height: 180px;
    }

    @media (min-width: 480px) {
      .bento-card-compact { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; }
    }

    .bento-card-compact:hover {
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .bento-compact-img {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .bento-compact-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .bento-card-compact:hover .bento-compact-img img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .bento-compact-info {
      padding: 24px 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .compact-title-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .compact-dish-title {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .compact-dish-price {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      font-weight: 600;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .compact-dish-desc {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    /* "THE KITCHEN & CRAFT" PHILOSOPHY SPLIT */
    .section-craft {
      padding: 100px 0 120px;
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(24, 35, 48, 0.6) 50%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .craft-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
      gap: 70px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .craft-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
      }
    }

    .craft-gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .craft-photo-box {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    }

    .craft-photo-box img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .craft-photo-box:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .craft-box-1 { height: 260px; }
    .craft-box-2 { height: 320px; transform: translateY(30px); }
    .craft-box-3 { height: 320px; transform: translateY(-30px); }
    .craft-box-4 { height: 260px; }

    .craft-badge-seal {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 110px;
      height: 110px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      border: 2px solid var(--brass-light);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .craft-badge-seal span {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .craft-badge-seal small {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .craft-content-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .craft-lead-p {
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .craft-pillars {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .pillar-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 18px;
      padding: 18px 22px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: rgba(28, 42, 57, 0.5);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.15);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .pillar-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      background: rgba(38, 56, 76, 0.7);
      transform: translateX(6px);
    }

    .pillar-icon-box {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.16);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.35);
      color: var(--brass-light);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .pillar-info h4 {
      font-size: 1.18rem;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
    }

    .pillar-info p {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* "BUILT FOR CALM, EASY PLANNING" RESERVATION */
    .section-reserve {
      padding: 110px 0 130px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .reserve-experience-header {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto 56px;
    }

    .reserve-steps-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 26px;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .reserve-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    .step-card {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--navy-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 40px 30px;
      overflow: hidden;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 280px;
    }

    .step-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--brass-light);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .step-watermark-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: -15px;
      right: 15px;
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 8rem;
      line-height: 1;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.07);
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }

    .step-card:hover .step-watermark-num {
      color: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.16);
    }

    .step-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 67, 0.3);
      color: var(--brass-light);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .step-title {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--warm-ivory);
    }

    .step-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .reserve-cta-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44, 64, 86, 0.5), rgba(24, 35, 48, 0.85));
      border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 48px 56px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-brass);
    }

    .cta-banner-text h3 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .cta-banner-text p {
      color: var(--ivory-muted);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }