/* Tightened menu button styling */
header .menu-button,
header .menu-button li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;              /* remove inherited vertical spacing */
}

header .menu-button a {
  display: inline-block;       /* predictable box model */
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #E8DFD4;
  border: 2px solid #E8DFD4;

  padding: 4px 12px;           /* tighter vertical */
  line-height: 1;              /* critical for vertical tightening */
  margin: 0;

  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  vertical-align: middle;      /* helps inside flex headers */
}

header .menu-button a:hover {
  background-color: #E8DFD4;
  color: #1F1F1F;
}
header {
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
/* ===== Scott Contact Form (WPForms) ===== */
.sc-contact-form {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 34px 34px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* tighten overall spacing */
.sc-contact-form .wpforms-field {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

/* labels */
.sc-contact-form .wpforms-field-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #2E2A25;
}

/* inputs / textarea */
.sc-contact-form input[type="text"],
.sc-contact-form input[type="email"],
.sc-contact-form input[type="tel"],
.sc-contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #2E2A25;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

/* textarea height */
.sc-contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 170px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* focus state */
.sc-contact-form input:focus,
.sc-contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(198,167,94,0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(198,167,94,0.18);
  background: #fff;
}

/* required asterisk */
.sc-contact-form .wpforms-required-label {
  color: #C6A75E;
}

/* button */
.sc-contact-form .wpforms-submit-container {
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.sc-contact-form button.wpforms-submit {
  background: transparent;
  color: #2E2A25;
  border: 2px solid rgba(46,42,37,0.9);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

.sc-contact-form button.wpforms-submit:hover {
  background: rgba(46,42,37,0.92);
  color: #F4F1EA;
}

.sc-contact-form button.wpforms-submit:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* make the name fields align nicely + reduce gap */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .sc-contact-form .wpforms-field-row {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* mobile padding */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .sc-contact-form {
    padding: 22px 18px 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
}
.sc-carousel{
  max-width:1220px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:45px 60px;
  position:relative;
  font-family: cardo, serif;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.sc-carousel *{ box-sizing:border-box; }

.sc-carousel__header{ margin-bottom:16px; }
.sc-carousel__title{ font-size:28px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 6px; }
.sc-carousel__subtitle{ margin:0; opacity:.75; line-height:1.5; font-size:14px; }

.sc-carousel__stage{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:0 64px;
}
.sc-carousel__track{ display:flex; transition:transform 320ms ease; will-change:transform; }
.sc-carousel__slide{ flex:0 0 100%; padding:20px; }

.sc-card{
  position:relative;
  border:2px solid #000;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#f0f0f0);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:28px 28px 24px;
  min-height:200px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.sc-card__kicker{ font-size:13px; letter-spacing:1.6px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; opacity:.75; margin:0 0 10px; }
.sc-card__headline{ font-size:26px; font-weight:800; margin:0 0 10px; line-height:1.25; }
.sc-card__text{ margin:0 0 14px; line-height:1.55; opacity:.9; max-width:68ch; font-size:17px; }

.sc-card__link{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; color:#000;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  transition:opacity 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.sc-card__link:hover{ opacity:.75; border-color:#000; }

.sc-carousel__btn{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:46px; height:46px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:2px solid #000;
  background:#fff; color:#000;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer; user-select:none;
  z-index:5;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  touch-action:manipulation;
}
.sc-carousel__btn:hover{ opacity:.85; }
.sc-carousel__btn:active{ transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.96); }
.sc-carousel__btn--prev{ left:14px; }
.sc-carousel__btn--next{ right:14px; }
.sc-carousel__btn[disabled]{ opacity:.35; cursor:not-allowed; }

.sc-carousel__dots{ display:flex; gap:8px; justify-content:center; margin-top:12px; }
.sc-carousel__dot{
  width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:999px;
  border:2px solid #000; background:transparent;
  cursor:pointer; padding:0;
  opacity:.55;
  transition:opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}
.sc-carousel__dot[aria-selected="true"]{ opacity:1; background:#000; transform:scale(1.05); }

@media (max-width:640px){
  .sc-carousel{ padding:18px 14px; max-width:100%; }
  .sc-carousel__title{ font-size:24px; }
  .sc-carousel__subtitle{ font-size:15px; }
  .sc-carousel__stage{ padding:0; }
  .sc-carousel__slide{ padding:10px; }
  .sc-card{ padding:18px; min-height:auto; }
  .sc-card__headline{ font-size:22px; }
  .sc-card__text{ font-size:16px; }
  .sc-carousel__btn{ width:42px; height:42px; }
  .sc-carousel__btn--prev{ left:8px; }
  .sc-carousel__btn--next{ right:8px; }
}