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/* Director's Cut image framing */
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.portfolio figure img[src="signature-plated-cheesecake.jpg"]{object-position:center 42%;}
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/* Final editorial dessert sequence */
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.dessert-tower-showcase{background:var(--ivory);padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:125px}
.signature-showcase-heading{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 45px}
.signature-showcase-heading h2{font:500 clamp(48px,5.5vw,78px)/.98 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:var(--navy);margin:16px 0 18px}
.signature-showcase-heading>p:last-child{max-width:690px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85}
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.signature-cheesecake-showcase figure{max-width:1450px;aspect-ratio:16/7}
.signature-cheesecake-showcase img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.dessert-tower-showcase figure{max-width:900px;min-height:760px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:34px;background:#fff}
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@media(max-width:1000px){.signature-cheesecake-showcase figure{aspect-ratio:16/9}.dessert-tower-showcase figure{max-width:760px;min-height:0}}
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/* Purposeful final refinement: balanced dessert storytelling */
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.signature-showcase-heading{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.signature-showcase-heading h2{text-wrap:balance}
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.signature-cheesecake-showcase img{object-fit:contain;object-position:center center}
.dessert-tower-showcase figure{max-width:820px;border-color:#dfd6c7}
.dessert-tower-showcase img{max-width:720px;margin:auto}
@media(max-width:640px){
 .signature-showcase-heading h2{line-height:1.02}
 .signature-cheesecake-showcase figure{aspect-ratio:4/3}
 .signature-cheesecake-showcase img{object-fit:contain}
 .dessert-tower-showcase figure{padding:12px}
}


/* FINAL CAPE V REFINEMENT — full-bleed dessert finale and brand manifesto */
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.manifesto .manifesto-closing{margin:28px auto 0!important;font:italic 26px/1.55 "Cormorant Garamond",serif!important;color:var(--gold)!important;max-width:790px!important}

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  position:relative;
  min-height:clamp(720px,88vh,980px);
  padding:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-align:left;
  background:#2b1c1b;
}
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  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 48%;
  transform:scale(1.015);
}
.signature-cheesecake-showcase .cheesecake-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,29,31,.78) 0%,rgba(20,29,31,.44) 38%,rgba(20,29,31,.05) 72%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(18,25,28,.62) 0%,rgba(18,25,28,0) 52%);
}
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  align-items:flex-start;
  max-width:690px;
  margin:0;
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  color:white;
}
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  color:white;
  font-size:clamp(58px,7vw,100px);
  line-height:.9;
  margin:18px 0 25px;
  text-shadow:0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
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  max-width:610px;
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.9;
  text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.dessert-tower-showcase{padding-top:125px}

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}
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}


/* FINAL MEAL PREP VISION — everyday hospitality with its own identity */
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.meal-prep-heading{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 65px;text-align:center}
.meal-prep-heading h2{font:500 clamp(50px,5.5vw,80px)/.95 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:var(--navy);margin:18px 0 20px}
.meal-prep-heading h2 em{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.meal-prep-tagline{font:italic 27px/1.45 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 24px}
.meal-prep-heading>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.meal-prep-tagline){max-width:790px;margin:15px auto 0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9}
.meal-prep-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,360px);gap:18px;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto}
.meal-prep-gallery figure{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(24,59,75,.10);border:1px solid rgba(184,138,59,.18)}
.meal-prep-gallery .meal-prep-tall{grid-row:1/3}
.meal-prep-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .75s ease}
.meal-prep-gallery .meal-prep-tall img{object-position:center 45%}
.meal-prep-gallery figure:nth-child(2) img{object-position:center 48%}
.meal-prep-gallery figure:nth-child(3) img{object-position:center 50%}
.meal-prep-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.meal-prep-gallery figure:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(15,44,56,.78),rgba(15,44,56,0) 55%)}
.meal-prep-gallery figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:26px;right:26px;bottom:24px;color:#fff}
.meal-prep-gallery figcaption strong{display:block;font:500 31px/1.05 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;margin-bottom:7px}
.meal-prep-gallery figcaption span{font-size:10px;line-height:1.6;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#f4ead5}
.meal-prep-closing{max-width:900px;margin:48px auto 0;padding:30px 45px;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,138,59,.45);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,138,59,.45)}
.meal-prep-closing p{margin:0;font:italic 27px/1.55 "Cormorant Garamond",serif;color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:900px){.meal-prep-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:540px 340px}.meal-prep-gallery .meal-prep-tall{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:auto}.meal-prep-feature{padding:100px 6vw}}
@media(max-width:640px){.meal-prep-feature{padding:85px 6vw}.meal-prep-heading{margin-bottom:42px}.meal-prep-heading h2{font-size:47px}.meal-prep-tagline{font-size:23px}.meal-prep-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none;gap:14px}.meal-prep-gallery .meal-prep-tall{grid-column:auto}.meal-prep-gallery figure,.meal-prep-gallery .meal-prep-tall{height:390px}.meal-prep-gallery figcaption{left:20px;right:20px;bottom:20px}.meal-prep-gallery figcaption strong{font-size:28px}.meal-prep-closing{margin-top:36px;padding:25px 12px}.meal-prep-closing p{font-size:23px}}

/* Signature Edition: final coastal and private-chef image framing */
.experience-card:first-child img{object-position:center center;}
.experience-card:nth-child(2) img{object-position:center center;}