:root { --gold: #C9A961;
            --gold-dark: #856618;   /* gold as TEXT on white/cream - AA */
            --on-gold: #1a1a1a;     /* text ON a gold fill - AA */ --dark: #1a1a1a; --cream: #F5F3EE; --white: #ffffff; --gray: #666666; --spacing: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 2rem); }
        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        body { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.6; background: var(--white); }
        h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; }
        a { color: var(--gold-dark); }
        header { background: var(--white); padding: 1rem 0; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
        .header-content { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--spacing); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .logo { max-width: 120px; height: auto; }
        nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
        nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--dark); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
        nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
        .book-btn { background: var(--gold); color: var(--on-gold) !important; padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; }
        .dropdown { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
        .dropdown-content { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: var(--white); min-width: 200px; box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); z-index: 1001; }
        .dropdown-content a { display: block; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-size: 0.85rem; }
        .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content { display: block; }
        .mobile-menu { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem; }
        .mobile-menu span { display: block; width: 25px; height: 3px; background: var(--dark); margin: 5px 0; }
        .hero { background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.5)), url('/vancouver-salon-arch-corridor.webp'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; min-height: 40vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 3rem var(--spacing); }
        .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 800px; }
        .hero p { color: var(--white); }
        .content { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem var(--spacing); }
        .content p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--gray); }
        .content h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--dark); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
        .content a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: none; }
        .content a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
        .content img { max-width: 100%; margin: 2rem 0; border: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 8px; }
        
        
        
        
        .back-link { text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0; }
        footer { background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); padding: 2rem; text-align: center; }
        .mobile-nav { display: none; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh; background: var(--white); z-index: 2000; transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform 0.3s; }
        .mobile-nav.active { transform: translateX(0); }
        .mobile-nav-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1rem var(--spacing); border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
        .mobile-nav-close { background: none; border: none; font-size: 2rem; cursor: pointer; }
        .mobile-nav ul { list-style: none; padding: 2rem var(--spacing); }
        .mobile-nav li { border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
        .mobile-nav a { display: block; padding: 1rem 0; color: var(--dark); text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .mobile-dropdown { display: none; padding-left: 1rem; }
        .mobile-dropdown.active { display: block; }
        .mobile-dropdown-toggle { background: none; border: none; width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 1rem 0; font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
        .mobile-book-floating { display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--on-gold); padding: 1rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; z-index: 999; }
        @media (max-width: 768px) { nav ul { display: none; } .mobile-menu { display: block; } .mobile-nav { display: block; } .mobile-book-floating { display: block; } }
    
        /* Blog two-column layout with sticky sidebar */
        .blog-layout { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem var(--spacing); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
        .blog-layout article { max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        .blog-layout article p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--gray); }
        .blog-layout article h2 { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; color: var(--dark); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem); }
        .blog-layout article h3 { margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; color: var(--dark); font-size: 1.15rem; }
        .blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
        .blog-sidebar-inner { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.3); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.75rem; }
        .blog-sidebar h3 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; color: var(--dark); font-size: 1.25rem; }
        .blog-sidebar p.intro { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.5; }
        .blog-sidebar .form-group { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
        .blog-sidebar label { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: var(--dark); }
        .blog-sidebar input, .blog-sidebar textarea { width: 100%; padding: 0.6rem; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 4px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9rem; box-sizing: border-box; }
        .blog-sidebar textarea { min-height: 90px; resize: vertical; }
        
        
        .blog-sidebar .form-msg { display: none; padding: 0.75rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
        .blog-sidebar .form-msg.success { background: #e6f4ea; color: #1e7e34; }
        .blog-sidebar .form-msg.error { background: #fdecea; color: #c0392b; }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
            .blog-sidebar { position: static; }
        }

    
        .form-msg.show { display: block; }
        .cta-btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
        .cta-btn:hover { background: #b89751; }
        .dropbtn { cursor: pointer; }
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--on-gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .blog-sidebar .btn { width: 100%; border: 2px solid var(--gold); cursor: pointer; margin-top: 0.25rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); padding: 0.75rem; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .blog-sidebar .btn:hover { background: #b89751; border-color: #b89751; }
        .cta-box { background: #F5F3EE; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem; margin: 3rem 0; border-radius: 8px; }
        .cta-box h3, .blog-layout article .cta-box h3 { font-size: 32px; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-weight: 700; }
        .cta-box p { color: #666666; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 16px; }
        .cta-box .btn { background: #C9A961; color: #1a1a1a; border-color: #C9A961; }
        .cta-box .btn:hover { background: #b89751; border-color: #b89751; }

        .post-figure { margin: 2rem 0; }
        .post-figure img { width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 8px; display: block; }
        @media (max-width: 600px) { .post-figure img { height: 260px; } }