  :root {
    --sage: #8a9a7b;
    --sage-light: #b5c4a8;
    --sage-bg: #dce4d5;
    --sage-mist: #e8ede3;
    --cream: #f5f1eb;
    --dark: #3d4a3a;
    --text: #4a5548;
    --text-light: #6b7a65;
    --gold: #c9a84c;
    --white: #ffffff;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--cream);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── HEADER ── */
  .header {
    background: var(--sage-mist);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 28px 20px 0;
  }
  .header h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
    background: var(--sage-mist);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  nav a {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  nav a:hover, nav a.active {
    border-bottom-color: var(--sage);
    color: var(--sage);
  }

  /* ── CAROUSEL ── */
  .carousel-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--sage-bg);
    max-width: 900px; 
	margin: 0 auto; 


  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .carousel-section { height: 260px; }
  }
  .carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .carousel-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .carousel-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  /* placeholder slides */
  .slide-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a9e6d 0%, #b5c4a8 40%, #e0c97f 100%);
  }
  .slide-1::after { content: '🌻'; font-size: 80px; position: absolute; }
  .slide-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c 0%, #e8d5a3 50%, #f5e6c8 100%);
  }
  .slide-2::after { content: '💐'; font-size: 80px; position: absolute; }
  .slide-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a9a7b 0%, #aebfa3 50%, #dce4d5 100%);
  }
  .slide-3::after { content: '🥂'; font-size: 80px; position: absolute; }
  .slide-4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b8f5e 0%, #9cb88e 50%, #d4e0cc 100%);
  }
  .slide-4::after { content: '💍'; font-size: 80px; position: absolute; }

  .carousel-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .carousel-dots .dot {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .carousel-dots .dot.active { background: var(--white); }

  .carousel-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    border: none;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .carousel-arrow:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
  .carousel-arrow.prev { left: 14px; }
  .carousel-arrow.next { right: 14px; }


 /* ── LIGHTBOX ── */
  .lightbox-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: zoom-out;
    padding: 40px;
  }
  .lightbox-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  .lightbox-overlay img {
    max-width: 90%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    object-fit: contain;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 24px;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: white;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10000;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .lightbox-close:hover { opacity: 1; }
  .carousel-slide {
    cursor: zoom-in;
  }
  .carousel-slide img {
    pointer-events: none;
  }



  /* ── NAMES SECTION ── */
  .names-section {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--sage-mist);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 20px 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .botanical-frame {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }
  .corner-botanical {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .corner-botanical.tl { top: -20px; left: -20px; }
  .corner-botanical.tr { top: -20px; right: -20px; transform: scaleX(-1); }
  .corner-botanical.bl { bottom: -20px; left: -20px; transform: scaleY(-1); }
  .corner-botanical.br { bottom: -20px; right: -20px; transform: scale(-1, -1); }

  .names-section h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 44px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .names-section h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  }
  .names-section .ampersand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--sage);
    display: block;
    margin: 14px 0;
  }
  .names-section .location {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 26px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ── DETAILS SECTION ── */
  .details-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .details-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .detail-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--sage-light);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .detail-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }
  .detail-card i {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--sage);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
  }
  .detail-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .detail-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── SCHEDULE SECTION ── */
  .schedule-section {
    background: var(--sage-mist);
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .timeline {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }
  .timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--sage-light);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .timeline-item .time {
    width: 45%;
    text-align: right;
    padding-right: 24px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark);
  }
  .timeline-item .dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--sage);
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .timeline-item .event {
    width: 45%;
    padding-left: 24px;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  /* ── TRAVEL SECTION ── */
  .travel-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .travel-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .travel-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--sage-light);
    padding: 28px 20px;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .travel-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }
  .travel-card i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--sage);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
  }
  .travel-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .travel-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── THINGS TO DO ── */
  .things-section {
    background: var(--sage-mist);
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .things-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .thing-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--sage-light);
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
  .thing-card i {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--sage);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
  }
  .thing-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .thing-card p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── FAQ SECTION ── */
  .faq-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .faq-list {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sage-light);
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
  .faq-question {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .faq-question i {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--sage);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .faq-question.open i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .faq-answer {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .faq-answer.open {
    max-height: 200px;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }

  /* ── REGISTRY / HONEYMOON FUND ── */
  .registry-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .registry-card {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--sage-light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 44px 36px;
  }
  .registry-card .icon {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .registry-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .registry-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
  }
  .registry-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sage);
    color: var(--sage);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .registry-btn:hover {
    background: var(--sage);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  /* ── RSVP SECTION ── */
  .rsvp-section {
    background: var(--sage-mist);
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .rsvp-section p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ── RSVP FORM ── */
  .rsvp-form {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .form-row {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .form-row label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .form-row input[type="text"],
  .form-row input[type="email"],
  .form-row input[type="number"],
  .form-row textarea,
  .form-row select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--sage-light);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .form-row input:focus,
  .form-row textarea:focus,
  .form-row select:focus {
    border-color: var(--sage);
  }
  .form-row textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 80px;
  }
  .form-row select {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%236b7a65' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
  }
  .radio-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .radio-group label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: var(--text);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .radio-group input[type="radio"] {
    accent-color: var(--sage);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .rsvp-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 52px;
    background: var(--sage);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .rsvp-btn:hover {
    background: var(--dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* form feedback */
  .form-message {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: none;
  }
  .form-message.success {
    background: #dcedc8;
    color: #33691e;
    display: block;
  }
  .form-message.error {
    background: #ffcdd2;
    color: #b71c1c;
    display: block;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--sage-mist);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 36px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--sage-light);
  }
  footer .monogram {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--sage);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  footer .infinity {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--sage);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  footer p {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
