:root {
      --gold: #b8974a;
      --gold-light: #d4b47a;
      --cream: #faf6f0;
      --charcoal: #1a1a1a;
      --warm-gray: #6b6560;
      --accent-rose: #c5877a;
      --section-bg: #f5f0e8;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      background-color: var(--cream);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    /* ===== HERO ===== */
    .hero-section {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #1c1208 60%, #2a1a06 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 90px 0 70px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, rgba(184,151,74,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
    }
    .hero-tag {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      display: block;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .hero-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 28px 0;
    }
    .hero-meta {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .hero-meta span { color: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ===== QUICK ANSWER BOX (Featured Snippet Target) ===== */
    .quick-answer {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff9f0 0%, #fff 100%);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      margin: 40px 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(184,151,74,0.10);
    }
    .quick-answer h2 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .quick-answer p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.97rem; color: #333; }

    /* ===== SECTION TITLES ===== */
    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .title-rule {
      width: 50px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    /* ===== PHOTOGRAPHER CARDS ===== */
    .photographer-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.15);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .photographer-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(184,151,74,0.15);
    }
    .card-rank {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(184,151,74,0.2);
      line-height: 1;
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      right: 16px;
    }
    .card-header-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1208 0%, #2d1e0a 100%);
      padding: 28px 24px 18px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .card-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .card-location {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .card-body-content { padding: 22px 24px; }
    .card-style-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(184,151,74,0.1);
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.3);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 3px 12px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .card-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .card-price {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.15);
      padding-top: 14px;
    }
    .card-price span { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ===== FAQ SECTION ===== */
    .faq-section { background: var(--section-bg); }
    .faq-item {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.12);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .faq-question {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 22px 28px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .faq-question::after {
      content: '+';
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 300;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-left: 16px;
    }
    .faq-answer {
      display: none;
      padding: 0 28px 22px;
      color: #555;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.12);
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-question::after { content: '−'; }

    /* ===== PRICING TABLE ===== */
    .pricing-table {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .pricing-table thead {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1208 0%, #2d1e0a 100%);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .pricing-table thead th {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 18px 20px;
      border: none;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .pricing-table tbody tr { transition: background 0.2s; }
    .pricing-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(184,151,74,0.05); }
    .pricing-table tbody td {
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.1);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: #444;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }
    .price-badge {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .tier-label {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    /* ===== TIPS SECTION ===== */
    .tip-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 28px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.12);
      height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .tip-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(184,151,74,0.12); }
    .tip-number {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(184,151,74,0.25);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .tip-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .tip-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #666; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

    /* ===== CTA ===== */
    .cta-section {
      background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #1c1208 50%, #2a1a06 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 60%, rgba(184,151,74,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }
    .cta-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #d4a843 100%);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 36px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: none;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184,151,74,0.4);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .btn-outline-gold {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 13px 34px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ===== PROSE ===== */
    .prose-section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .prose-section p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #444;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .prose-section h3 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin: 36px 0 12px;
    }

    /* ===== CITY TAGS ===== */
    .city-pill {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.3);
      color: var(--warm-gray);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      margin: 4px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .city-pill:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ===== BREADCRUMB ===== */
    .breadcrumb-bar {
      background: #fff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.12);
      padding: 12px 0;
    }
    .breadcrumb { margin: 0; font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
    .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--warm-gray); }
    .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before { color: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ===== STICKY TOC ===== */
    .toc-box {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.15);
      padding: 24px;
      position: sticky;
      top: 24px;
    }
    .toc-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.15);
    }
    .toc-link {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--warm-gray);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 6px 0;
      border-left: 2px solid transparent;
      padding-left: 12px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .toc-link:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      border-left-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
    .blog-footer {
      background: #0d0d0d;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 28px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .blog-footer a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }

    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero-section { padding: 60px 0 50px; }
      .quick-answer { padding: 20px 20px; }
      .card-body-content { padding: 18px 18px; }
      .toc-box { display: none; }
    }

    body { padding-top: 0; }

    #padding-leftnew
    {
        padding-left: 50px;
        padding-right: 50px;
    }