:root {
  --aa-cream: #faf6f1;
  --aa-ivory: #fffdfa;
  --aa-blush: #e8c9c1;
  --aa-rose: #c98b7f;
  --aa-sage: #7d8f7b;
  --aa-deep-sage: #4a5b48;
  --aa-charcoal: #2b2724;
  --aa-ink: #1a1816;
  --aa-gold: #b9924f;
  --aa-soft-gold: #d9b877;
  --aa-line: rgba(43, 39, 36, 0.12);
  --aa-shadow-sm: 0 4px 18px rgba(43, 39, 36, 0.08);
  --aa-shadow-md: 0 10px 40px rgba(43, 39, 36, 0.12);
  --aa-shadow-lg: 0 24px 70px rgba(43, 39, 36, 0.18);
  --aa-radius-sm: 10px;
  --aa-radius-md: 18px;
  --aa-radius-lg: 32px;
  --aa-font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --aa-font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --aa-transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap");

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--aa-font-body);
  color: var(--aa-charcoal);
  background-color: var(--aa-ivory);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1rem;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--aa-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aa-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem); }

p { color: var(--aa-charcoal); }

a {
  color: var(--aa-deep-sage);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--aa-transition);
}

a:hover { color: var(--aa-gold); }

::selection {
  background: var(--aa-blush);
  color: var(--aa-ink);
}

.aa-shell {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.aa-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.aa-section--tight { padding: 64px 0; }
.aa-section--dark { background-color: var(--aa-charcoal); color: var(--aa-cream); }
.aa-section--dark h1,
.aa-section--dark h2,
.aa-section--dark h3,
.aa-section--dark p { color: var(--aa-cream); }

.aa-section--cream { background-color: var(--aa-cream); }
.aa-section--banner {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aa-section--banner h1,
.aa-section--banner h2,
.aa-section--banner h3,
.aa-section--banner p,
.aa-section--banner li { color: #ffffff; }

.aa-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--aa-font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aa-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aa-section--dark .aa-eyebrow,
.aa-section--banner .aa-eyebrow { color: var(--aa-soft-gold); }

.aa-lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.aa-divider {
  width: 72px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--aa-gold);
  margin: 22px 0;
  border: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.aa-divider--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.aa-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--aa-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--aa-transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.aa-btn--primary {
  background: var(--aa-charcoal);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aa-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--aa-deep-sage);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-md);
}

.aa-btn--gold {
  background: var(--aa-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aa-btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--aa-soft-gold);
  color: var(--aa-ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.aa-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--aa-ink);
  border-color: var(--aa-ink);
}

.aa-btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--aa-ink);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.aa-btn--light {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--aa-ink);
}

.aa-btn--light:hover {
  background: var(--aa-soft-gold);
  color: var(--aa-ink);
}

.aa-header {
  background: var(--aa-ivory);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aa-line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.aa-header__topbar {
  background: var(--aa-charcoal);
  color: var(--aa-cream);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
}

.aa-header__topbar .aa-contact-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-right: 26px;
  color: var(--aa-cream);
}

.aa-header__topbar i { color: var(--aa-soft-gold); }

.aa-header__main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.aa-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.aa-nav a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aa-ink);
  position: relative;
}

.aa-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--aa-gold);
  transition: width var(--aa-transition);
}

.aa-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.aa-burger {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--aa-line);
  color: var(--aa-ink);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.aa-footer {
  background: var(--aa-charcoal);
  color: var(--aa-cream);
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
}

.aa-footer h5 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--aa-font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.aa-footer a,
.aa-footer p,
.aa-footer li {
  color: rgba(255, 253, 250, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.aa-footer a:hover { color: var(--aa-soft-gold); }

.aa-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.aa-footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.aa-footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 253, 250, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.aa-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-sm);
  padding: 38px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--aa-transition), box-shadow var(--aa-transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--aa-line);
}

.aa-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-md);
}

.aa-card__icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--aa-cream);
  color: var(--aa-gold);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.aa-media {
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-sm);
  background: var(--aa-cream);
}

.aa-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.aa-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.aa-media--tall img { height: 440px; }

.aa-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 22px 12px;
}

.aa-stat__number {
  font-family: var(--aa-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aa-gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.aa-stat__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--aa-charcoal);
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.aa-section--banner .aa-stat__label,
.aa-section--dark .aa-stat__label { color: rgba(255, 253, 250, 0.82); }

.aa-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-lg);
  background: var(--aa-charcoal);
}

.aa-slider__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.aa-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.aa-slide__content {
  max-width: 620px;
  padding: 90px 60px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aa-slide__content h2,
.aa-slide__content p { color: #ffffff; }

.aa-slider__nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 34px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 4;
}

.aa-slider__btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--aa-transition);
}

.aa-slider__btn:hover { background: var(--aa-gold); border-color: var(--aa-gold); }

.aa-slider__dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 38px;
  left: 60px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 4;
}

.aa-slider__dot {
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background var(--aa-transition);
}

.aa-slider__dot.is-active { background: var(--aa-soft-gold); }

.aa-quote {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-md);
  padding: 38px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-sm);
  height: 100%;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--aa-gold);
}

.aa-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--aa-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--aa-ink);
}

.aa-quote__author {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aa-deep-sage);
}

.aa-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 46px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.aa-logos span {
  font-family: var(--aa-font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--aa-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.aa-section--dark .aa-logos span,
.aa-section--banner .aa-logos span { color: rgba(255, 253, 250, 0.82); }

.aa-form .form-control,
.aa-form .form-select {
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--aa-line);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--aa-charcoal);
}

.aa-form .form-control:focus,
.aa-form .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--aa-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(185, 146, 79, 0.2);
}

.aa-form label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aa-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aa-form__note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--aa-charcoal);
}

.aa-alert {
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: none;
}

.aa-alert--ok {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(125, 143, 123, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid var(--aa-sage);
  color: var(--aa-deep-sage);
}

.aa-alert--err {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(201, 139, 127, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid var(--aa-rose);
  color: #8a4a3d;
}

.aa-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-md);
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.18);
}

.aa-list-check {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.aa-list-check li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.aa-list-check li::before {
  content: "\f00c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  color: var(--aa-gold);
}

.aa-timeline {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--aa-line);
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.aa-timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 34px;
}

.aa-timeline__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -39px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aa-gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--aa-ivory);
}

.aa-price-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--aa-line);
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-md);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--aa-transition), box-shadow var(--aa-transition);
}

.aa-price-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-md);
}

.aa-price-card--featured {
  background: var(--aa-charcoal);
  color: var(--aa-cream);
  border-color: var(--aa-charcoal);
}

.aa-price-card--featured h3,
.aa-price-card--featured p,
.aa-price-card--featured li,
.aa-price-card--featured .aa-price-card__value { color: var(--aa-cream); }

.aa-price-card__value {
  font-family: var(--aa-font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aa-ink);
  display: block;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

.aa-price-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--aa-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.aa-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.aa-gallery__item {
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--aa-cream);
  box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-sm);
}

.aa-gallery__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.aa-gallery__caption {
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.aa-gallery__caption h5 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.aa-gallery__caption p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.aa-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aa-line);
  background: transparent;
}

.aa-accordion .accordion-button {
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--aa-font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aa-ink);
  padding: 22px 4px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.aa-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--aa-gold);
}

.aa-accordion .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }

.aa-accordion .accordion-body {
  padding: 4px 4px 22px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.aa-team-card {
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.aa-team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-md);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.aa-team-card h4 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }

.aa-team-card span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--aa-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aa-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.aa-step__num {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aa-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--aa-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--aa-font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aa-gold);
}

.aa-newsletter {
  background: var(--aa-cream);
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-lg);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.aa-newsletter .form-control {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
}

.aa-cta-band {
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-lg);
  padding: 72px 56px;
  text-align: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aa-cta-band h2,
.aa-cta-band p { color: #ffffff; }

.aa-cookie {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  max-width: 620px;
  background: var(--aa-charcoal);
  color: var(--aa-cream);
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.aa-cookie.is-visible { display: flex; }

.aa-cookie p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--aa-cream);
  flex: 1 1 280px;
}

.aa-cookie__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.aa-cookie__btn {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--aa-transition);
}

.aa-cookie__btn--accept {
  background: var(--aa-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aa-cookie__btn--accept:hover { background: var(--aa-soft-gold); color: var(--aa-ink); }

.aa-cookie__btn--decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--aa-cream);
  border-color: rgba(255, 253, 250, 0.4);
}

.aa-cookie__btn--decline:hover { border-color: var(--aa-cream); }

.aa-toast {
  position: fixed;
  top: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  max-width: 380px;
  background: var(--aa-deep-sage);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2100;
  transform: translateY(-24px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--aa-transition);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.aa-toast.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.aa-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aa-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255, 253, 250, 0.78); }
.aa-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--aa-soft-gold); }
.aa-breadcrumb span { color: var(--aa-soft-gold); }

.aa-hero {
  min-height: 78vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aa-hero h1, .aa-hero p { color: #ffffff; }

.aa-float-ornament {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aa-float-ornament--a {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: var(--aa-blush);
  top: -80px;
  right: -60px;
}

.aa-float-ornament--b {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: var(--aa-sage);
  bottom: -70px;
  left: -70px;
}

.aa-legal {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.aa-legal h2 { margin-top: 42px; font-size: 1.7rem; }

.aa-legal ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.aa-legal li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aa-section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .aa-slide { min-height: 480px; }
  .aa-slide__content { padding: 70px 32px; }
  .aa-slider__dots { left: 32px; }
  .aa-slider__nav { right: 24px; }
  .aa-newsletter { padding: 40px 26px; }
  .aa-cta-band { padding: 52px 26px; }
  .aa-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--aa-ivory);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aa-line);
    padding: 12px 24px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--aa-shadow-md);
  }
  .aa-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .aa-nav li { width: 100%; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aa-line); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aa-cookie { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .aa-hero { min-height: 62vh; }
  .aa-slider__dots { bottom: 90px; }
  .aa-map iframe { height: 320px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}
/* --- Contrast accessibility fixes (appended) --- */
/* Give image-backed sections a dark base colour so white text resolves to a dark background */
.aa-hero { background-color: #1a1816; }
.aa-section--banner { background-color: #1a1816; }

/* Darker gold for small text on light (ivory/cream) backgrounds */
.aa-eyebrow { color: #8a6a2f; }
.aa-stat__number { color: #8a6a2f; }
.aa-team-card span { color: #8a6a2f; }
.aa-breadcrumb a,
.aa-breadcrumb span { color: #8a6a2f !important; }

/* Gold buttons: use dark ink text for sufficient contrast on gold backgrounds */
.aa-btn--gold { color: #1a1816; }
.aa-btn--gold:hover { color: #1a1816; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   QA contrast + interaction overrides (appended, non-destructive)
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Darker brand gold so gold text on cream/ivory and white text on
   gold buttons meet WCAG AA (>=4.5:1). */
:root {
  --aa-gold: #8a6a2b;
}

/* The hero and banner sections render a photo with a dark gradient
   overlay only. Give them a solid dark fallback background so light
   text is legible even when the image has not painted yet. */
.aa-hero,
.aa-section--banner {
  background-color: var(--aa-ink);
}

/* Gold eyebrow sitting on the dark hero image needs the light tone. */
.aa-hero .aa-eyebrow {
  color: var(--aa-soft-gold);
}

/* The "About the Journal" card inside the hero uses a near-white
   surface, so its paragraph must not inherit the hero's white text. */
.aa-hero .aa-card p {
  color: var(--aa-charcoal);
}

/* Cookie banner was overlapping the fixed bottom edge where the
   newsletter submit button lands, blocking the click. Let pointer
   events pass through the notice text; only the two action buttons
   stay interactive. Also narrow it so it clears centred content. */
.aa-cookie {
  max-width: 420px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aa-cookie__actions {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aa-cookie__btn {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ---- Contrast fixes (accessibility overrides) ---- */
.aa-hero {
  background-color: var(--aa-ink);
}

.aa-hero .aa-card,
.aa-hero .aa-card p,
.aa-hero .aa-card li,
.aa-hero .aa-card h3,
.aa-hero .aa-card .aa-stat__label {
  color: var(--aa-charcoal);
}

.aa-section--banner {
  background-color: var(--aa-ink);
}

/* Gold text on light backgrounds -> darker gold for >=4.5:1 */
.aa-eyebrow {
  color: #8a6b2e;
}

.aa-stat__number {
  color: #8a6b2e;
}

.aa-step__num {
  color: #8a6b2e;
}

/* Keep light gold on dark surfaces */
.aa-hero .aa-eyebrow,
.aa-section--dark .aa-eyebrow,
.aa-section--banner .aa-eyebrow {
  color: var(--aa-soft-gold);
}

.aa-section--dark .aa-stat__number,
.aa-section--banner .aa-stat__number {
  color: var(--aa-soft-gold);
}

/* Gold buttons: dark text instead of white for sufficient contrast */
.aa-btn--gold {
  color: var(--aa-ink);
}

.aa-btn--gold:hover {
  color: var(--aa-ink);
}

/* Gallery captions now sit on cream cards -> dark text */
.aa-gallery__caption p {
  color: var(--aa-charcoal) !important;
}

/* --- Breadcrumb contrast fix on dark hero/banner sections --- */
/* A prior override forced the breadcrumb to dark gold (#8a6a2f) for light
   backgrounds, but the breadcrumb lives inside the dark photo hero/banner
   where that tone fails contrast. Use the light soft-gold on dark surfaces. */
.aa-hero .aa-breadcrumb a,
.aa-hero .aa-breadcrumb span,
.aa-section--banner .aa-breadcrumb a,
.aa-section--banner .aa-breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--aa-soft-gold) !important;
}
.aa-hero .aa-breadcrumb a:hover,
.aa-section--banner .aa-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #fffdfa !important;
}
/* Breadcrumbs on light backgrounds keep the darker gold for AA contrast. */
.aa-section--cream .aa-breadcrumb a,
.aa-section--cream .aa-breadcrumb span,
main > .aa-section:not(.aa-hero):not(.aa-section--banner):not(.aa-section--dark) .aa-breadcrumb a,
main > .aa-section:not(.aa-hero):not(.aa-section--banner):not(.aa-section--dark) .aa-breadcrumb span {
  color: #8a6a2f !important;
}

/* --- QA fix: gold button contrast (appended) ---
   A prior override set --aa-gold to a darker tone (#8a6a2b) for gold TEXT on
   light surfaces, which also darkened the gold BUTTON backgrounds. Dark ink
   text on #8a6a2b only reaches 3.52:1. Restore the lighter brand gold for the
   button background so the ink text clears WCAG AA (>=4.5:1). */
.aa-btn--gold {
  background: #b9924f;
  color: #1a1816;
}

.aa-btn--gold:hover {
  background: #d9b877;
  color: #1a1816;
}

/* --- Final contrast fixes (appended) --- */

/* Gold buttons: white text on the darkened brand gold reaches ~5:1,
   while dark ink text only reached 3.52:1. */
.aa-btn--gold {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Hover uses the light soft-gold background, so dark ink is correct there. */
.aa-btn--gold:hover,
.aa-btn--gold:focus {
  color: var(--aa-ink) !important;
}

/* The enquiry form note sits on a near-white card inside the dark banner,
   so it must use dark text instead of the inherited white. */
.aa-section--banner .aa-form__note,
.aa-hero .aa-form__note,
.aa-section--dark .aa-form__note {
  color: var(--aa-charcoal) !important;
}

/* =====================================================================
   FINAL QA CONTRAST OVERRIDES (appended, non-destructive)
   ===================================================================== */

/* Gold buttons: white text needs a darker gold background to reach
   WCAG AA (>=4.5:1). #8a6a2b gives ~5.0:1 with white text. */
.aa-btn--gold {
  background: #8a6a2b !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Hover keeps the lighter soft-gold, so switch to dark ink text. */
.aa-btn--gold:hover,
.aa-btn--gold:focus {
  background: #d9b877 !important;
  color: #1a1816 !important;
}

/* The "Investment" section is .aa-section--dark, which forces all h3/p to
   cream. The non-featured price cards sit on a WHITE surface, so their text
   must be dark; only the featured (dark) card keeps cream text. */
.aa-section--dark .aa-price-card h3,
.aa-section--dark .aa-price-card p,
.aa-section--dark .aa-price-card .aa-price-card__value,
.aa-section--dark .aa-price-card li {
  color: var(--aa-charcoal) !important;
}

.aa-section--dark .aa-price-card--featured h3,
.aa-section--dark .aa-price-card--featured p,
.aa-section--dark .aa-price-card--featured .aa-price-card__value,
.aa-section--dark .aa-price-card--featured li {
  color: var(--aa-cream) !important;
}

/* Static map placeholder (replaces the Google Maps embed which threw a
   third-party "google is not defined" console error). */
.aa-map--static {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 440px;
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-md);
  background: var(--aa-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--aa-line);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px;
}

.aa-map--static .aa-map__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #8a6a2b;
}

.aa-map--static p {
  color: var(--aa-charcoal);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aa-map--static { min-height: 300px; }
}