:root {
  --bg: #f2ede6;
  --bg-deep: #d7cabd;
  --ink: #1f1a17;
  --muted: #64584f;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  --glass-strong: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
  --accent: #8a6a4d;
  --accent-deep: #5b4633;
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(43, 28, 18, 0.16);
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #f9e27d, #c5a028);
  --gold-dark-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #8c6b1f, #d4af37);
  --lux-dark: #0d0d0d;
  --lux-charcoal: #161616;
  --lux-gold: #c9a96e;
  --lux-text: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.92);
  --lux-text-muted: rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.65);
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --gold: #C6A96C;
  --gold-light: #D4BC8B;
  --gold-dark: #A68B4B;
  --black: #0A0A0A;
  --black-light: #1A1A1A;
  --black-medium: #2C2C2C;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F8F6F3;
  --cream: #F0EDE8;
  --gray: #8A8A8A;
  --gray-light: #E0DCD5;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-elegant: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
   --gold: #c9a96e;
  --dark: #0a0a0a;
  --light: #f8f7f4;
  --overlay-grad: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.65) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.85) 100%);
  --pl-bg: #faf9f7;          /* Warm off-white */
  --pl-white: #ffffff;
  --pl-gold: #b89558;        /* Muted champagne gold */
  --pl-text: #1a1a1a;        /* Deep charcoal */
  --pl-text-light: #6b6b6b;  /* Soft gray */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #f9e27d, #c5a028);
      --gold-dark-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #8c6b1f, #d4af37);
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --black: #0A0A0A;
      --gold: #C6A96C;
      --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
      --section-padding:3rem 1.5rem;
 
 
    
    
    --lux-transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    
    /* 👇 CHANGE THIS to match your navbar height */
    --nav-height: 80px; 
}


/* Bread CRump  */
 
  .luxury-header-section {
 position: relative;
 
 
 
    background-color: var(--black);
    /* Automatically clears fixed/sticky navbars */
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3.5rem);
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center !important;
  
  }
.luxury-header-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(198, 169, 108, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .header-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center; /* Explicit center fallback */
  }

  /* Breadcrumb */
       /* Page Header */
    .luxury-header-section {
      position: relative;
      background-color: var(--black);
      padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3.5rem);
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .luxury-header-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(198, 169, 108, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .luxury-breadcrumb ol {
      list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2rem;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
    }
    .luxury-breadcrumb li {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    }
    .luxury-breadcrumb a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
    .luxury-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .luxury-breadcrumb li + li::before {
      content: '/'; margin: 0 0.6rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6;
    }
    .luxury-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); }
    .page-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .page-subtitle {
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      margin: 0 0 2.5rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; max-width: 650px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
    }
 
  .gold-divider {
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  .gold-divider::before,
  .gold-divider::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
  }

  .gold-divider::before { left: -14px; }
  .gold-divider::after { right: -14px; }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .luxury-header-section {
      padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height, 60px) + 2.5rem);
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
      padding-right: 1.25rem;
    }
    .luxury-breadcrumb ol { gap: 0.2rem; }
    .luxury-breadcrumb li { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
    .page-subtitle { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    :root { --lux-transition: none; }
  }


p {
  font-family: "Luxurious Roman", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}
a{
font-family: "Luxurious Roman", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  /* background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f5efe8 0%, #e6dbcf 45%, #d6c7b7 100%); */
}
/* Section Container */
    .luxury-projects {
      padding: var(--section-padding);
      background: var(--white);
    }

    

    /* Header */
    .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--black);
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .section-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -15px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 70px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold-gradient);
    }

    /* True Masonry Layout */
    .masonry-grid {
      column-count: 2;
      column-gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .project-card {
      break-inside: avoid;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 3px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      background: #f4f4f4; /* Fallback while loading */
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* Preserves natural aspect ratio */
    .project-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    }

    /* Hover Overlay */
    .project-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5) 40%, transparent 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(15px);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .project-overlay::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold-gradient);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-overlay::before {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .project-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .project-category {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .project-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
.view-more {
 
  gap: 0.6rem; /* Spacing between text & arrow */
  /* Keep your existing button styles (padding, background, border, etc.) */
}

.view-more::after {
  content: "\f061"; /* Font Awesome right-arrow unicode */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free", "Font Awesome 5 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.view-more:hover::after {
     color: var(--black);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
    .view-more {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: var(--transition);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .view-more::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--gold-gradient);
      z-index: -1;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    }

    .view-more:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .view-more:hover {
      border-color: transparent;
      color: var(--black);
 
    }

    .view-more svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .view-more:hover svg {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Accessibility & Motion */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      :root { --transition: none; }
      .project-card:hover { transform: none; }
      .project-card:hover img { transform: none; }
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .masonry-grid { column-count: 2; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .luxury-projects { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
      .masonry-grid { column-count: 1; column-gap: 1rem; }
      .project-card { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
      .project-overlay { padding: 1.5rem; }
      .project-name { font-size: 1.4rem; }
      
      /* Touch devices: show overlay by default for usability */
      @media (hover: none) {
        .project-overlay { 
          opacity: 1; 
          transform: translateY(0); 
          background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.85) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
        }
        .project-overlay::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
      }
    }
a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-shell::before,
.hero-shell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(12px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-shell::before {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  top: 110px;
  left: -90px;
}

.hero-shell::after {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: rgba(138, 106, 77, 0.16);
  right: -120px;
  top: 180px;
}

.glass-nav {
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 24px));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glass-strong), var(--glass));
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.glass-nav .container {
  min-height:70px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link-set {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.scrolled .nav-link-set {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-link-set:hover,
.nav-link-set:focus,
.nav-link-set.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.scrolled .nav-link-set.active {
  color: var(--white);
}
.navbar-brand {
  min-width: 88px;
}

/* .brand-mark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(57, 37, 24, 0.12);
} */

.brand-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 70, 51, 0.32);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.brand-text {
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.consult-btn {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.92);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.consult-btn:hover,
.consult-btn:focus {
  background: var(--accent-deep);
  color: #fff;
}

.menu-toggle {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.menu-toggle:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.scrolled .menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}




/* ✅ REPLACE ALL EXISTING @media (max-width: 991.98px) BLOCKS WITH THIS */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .glass-nav .container {
    position: relative; /* Creates stacking context */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  /*  Logo: Dead center, stays above menu items */
  .brand-mark {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
  }

  .brand-mark .logo img {
    width: 100px;
    height: auto;
  }

  /* 🍔 Toggle: Right aligned, always clickable */
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    margin-left: auto;
    position: relative; /* Required for z-index */
    z-index: 1060;
  }

  /* 📜 Expanded Menu: Drops below nav, sits behind logo */
  .navbar-collapse {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 12, 10, 0.92); /* Matches dark glass theme */
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    z-index: 1040;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-item {
    margin: 0.6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1045;
  }

  .nav-link-set {
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  /* 💼 Book Button in mobile menu */
  .btn-lux {
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 110px 0 40px;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

h1,
h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.2rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 580px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-btn-primary,
.hero-btn-secondary {
  padding: 1rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover,
.hero-btn-primary:focus,
.hero-btn-secondary:hover,
.hero-btn-secondary:focus {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent-deep);
}

.banner-slider {
  margin-left: auto;
  max-width: 420px;
  position: relative;
}

.slider-track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
}

.slide-item {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(35px) scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease, visibility 0.7s ease;
}

.slide-item.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

.slide-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.slide-visual::before,
.slide-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.slide-visual::before {
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  top: 22px;
  right: 20px;
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); */
}

.slide-visual::after {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  left: -40px;
  bottom: -70px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.tone-one {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(247, 240, 232, 0.2), rgba(91, 70, 51, 0.05)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #d8c3ae 0%, #b39271 52%, #7d634c 100%);
}

.tone-two {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(91, 70, 51, 0.05)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ebe3d9 0%, #cbb39a 45%, #98775c 100%);
}

.tone-three {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(18, 14, 11, 0.2)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #796457 0%, #45362d 55%, #201714 100%);
}

.visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.slide-content {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem 1rem;
}

.card-label,
.section-intro p {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.slide-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.slide-content p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.feature-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.feature-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.feature-meta span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding-inline: 0.3rem;
}

.slider-arrow {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.slider-arrow:hover,
.slider-arrow:focus {
  background: var(--accent-deep);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.22);
  transition: width 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.slider-dot.is-active {
  width: 36px;
  background: var(--accent-deep);
}

.content-block {
  padding: 40px 0 100px;
}

.portfolio-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 70px;
}

.portfolio-head {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.portfolio-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.portfolio-copy {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.portfolio-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px;
  min-height: 320px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.portfolio-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.45s ease;
}

.portfolio-large {
  min-height: 620px;
}

.portfolio-small {
  min-height: 300px;
}

.portfolio-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 16, 12, 0.08) 0%, rgba(22, 16, 12, 0.72) 100%);
}

.portfolio-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.portfolio-tag,
.portfolio-year {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.portfolio-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.portfolio-content h3 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.portfolio-content p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 460px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.portfolio-btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 132px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.portfolio-card:hover,
.portfolio-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(31, 21, 15, 0.22);
}

.portfolio-card:hover img,
.portfolio-card:focus-within img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-btn,
.portfolio-card:focus-within .portfolio-btn {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.portfolio-btn:hover,
.portfolio-btn:focus {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.process-section {
  position: relative;
}

.process-head {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.process-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5vw, 4.3rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.process-copy {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.process-screen {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18));
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.process-screen:hover,
.process-screen:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 62px rgba(37, 25, 17, 0.18);
}

.process-screen-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-step,
.process-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 38px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.process-step {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.92);
  color: #fff;
}

.process-pill {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.process-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14));
}

.process-visual span {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 20px;
  animation: processFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.visual-discovery {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ead8c3 0%, #c3a082 52%, #86664e 100%);
}

.visual-discovery span:nth-child(1) {
  inset: 18px 18px auto 18px;
  height: 78px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.visual-discovery span:nth-child(2) {
  left: 18px;
  right: 110px;
  bottom: 18px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.visual-discovery span:nth-child(3) {
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 78px;
  height: 90px;
  background: rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.18);
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.visual-concept {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #efe6dc 0%, #ceb49b 45%, #9b785f 100%);
}

.visual-concept span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 42%;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
}

.visual-concept span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 40%;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  animation-delay: 0.35s;
}

.visual-concept span:nth-child(3) {
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 40%;
  height: 88px;
  background: rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.14);
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

.visual-refine {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ddc8b4 0%, #b78d69 48%, #7f604c 100%);
}

.visual-refine span:nth-child(1) {
  inset: 18px auto 18px 18px;
  width: 52%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.visual-refine span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 34%;
  height: 86px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.visual-refine span:nth-child(3) {
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 34%;
  height: 96px;
  background: rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.16);
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.visual-reveal {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #7d685d 0%, #4d3d35 50%, #241b18 100%);
}

.visual-reveal span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  height: 124px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.visual-reveal span:nth-child(2) {
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 42%;
  height: 58px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  animation-delay: 0.35s;
}

.visual-reveal span:nth-child(3) {
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 42%;
  height: 58px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

.process-body h3 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.testimonial-section {
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-head {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.testimonial-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5vw, 4.3rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.testimonial-copy {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 430px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16));
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(34px) scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease, visibility 0.7s ease;
}

.testimonial-card.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: #b88458;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 820px;
}

.testimonial-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-profile img {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(35, 23, 15, 0.14);
}

.testimonial-profile h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.testimonial-profile p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-arrow {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.testimonial-arrow:hover,
.testimonial-arrow:focus {
  background: var(--accent-deep);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.22);
  transition: width 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.testimonial-dot.is-active {
  width: 36px;
  background: var(--accent-deep);
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.section-tag {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(255, 242, 230, 0.52));
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(90, 63, 38, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  animation: tagFloat 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c89a6d, #8a6a4d);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200, 154, 109, 0.16);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.section-tag::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -35%;
  width: 35%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-22deg);
  animation: tagShine 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes tagFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
}

@keyframes tagShine {
  0% {
    left: -42%;
  }

  55%,
  100% {
    left: 120%;
  }
}

@keyframes processFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

.section-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
}

.about-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.about-lead {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.about-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(43, 28, 18, 0.08);
}

.point-index {
  flex: 0 0 50px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.9);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.about-point h3,
.about-panel h3 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
}

.about-point h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-point p,
.about-panel p,
.about-tile span {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

.about-photo-card,
.about-panel,
.about-tile {
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16));
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-photo-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.photo-main {
  max-width: 460px;
  min-height: 430px;
}

.photo-secondary {
  position: absolute;
  right: 34px;
  top: 104px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 270px;
}

.about-mini-tag {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 16, 12, 0.66), rgba(22, 16, 12, 0.26));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.photo-overlay h3 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 0.96;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.photo-overlay p {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 320px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.panel-floating {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 76px;
  width: 230px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.about-stat {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.about-grid {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 360px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-tile {
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
}

.about-tile strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 38px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 40px 0 0;
 background: #000000;  /* fallback for old browsers */
background: -webkit-linear-gradient(to right, #434343, #000000);  /* Chrome 10-25, Safari 5.1-6 */
background: linear-gradient(to right, #434343, #000000); /* W3C, IE 10+/ Edge, Firefox 16+, Chrome 26+, Opera 12+, Safari 7+ */

  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-shell {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3.2rem;
  border-radius: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(20, 12, 8, 0.32);
  color: rgba(255, 248, 241, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.footer-logo {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 96px;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-logo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 194, 165, 0.3);
}

.footer-logo-text {
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #f4dfc8;
}

.footer-kicker,
.footer-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(244, 223, 200, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-brand h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
 
  max-width: 640px;
}

.footer-blurb {
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size:15px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 244, 235, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.footer-cta {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-self: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff7f0;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-cta:hover,
.footer-cta:focus {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--lux-gold) ;
  color: #241a15;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-card {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-card p,
.footer-card a {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: rgba(255, 244, 235, 0.74);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-card a:hover,
.footer-card a:focus {
  color: #f4dfc8;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 244, 235, 0.62);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 244, 235, 0.74);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover,
.footer-bottom-links a:focus {
  color: #f4dfc8;
}

.reveal-on-scroll,
.reveal-delay-1,
.reveal-delay-2,
.reveal-delay-3 {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible,
.reveal-delay-1.is-visible,
.reveal-delay-2.is-visible,
.reveal-delay-3.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.glass-nav.scrolled {
/* background: linear-gradient(
  135deg,
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01)
); */

background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(34, 22, 14, 0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .glass-nav {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .glass-nav .container {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* .brand-mark {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
  } */

  .brand-text {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    margin-top: 1.15rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(31, 26, 23, 0.08);
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.2rem;
  }

  .nav-link-set,
  .consult-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .consult-btn {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 130px;
  }

  .banner-slider {
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
  }

  .slider-track {
    min-height: 590px;
  }

  .portfolio-large {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .portfolio-small {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .portfolio-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .portfolio-btn {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .process-screen {
    min-height: 100%;
  }

  .testimonial-track {
    min-height: 470px;
  }

  .about-visual-wrap {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .panel-floating,
  .about-grid,
  .photo-secondary {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .photo-main {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .photo-secondary {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .footer-top,
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .glass-nav {
    width: calc(100% - 18px);
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .glass-nav .container {
    min-height: 74px;
  }

  .navbar-brand {
    min-width: auto;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* .brand-mark {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  } */

  .brand-text {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 14vw, 4rem);
  }

  .hero-copy {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .slider-track {
    min-height: 560px;
  }

  .slide-item {
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }

  .slide-visual {
    height: 210px;
  }

  .slide-content {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .slide-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .feature-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .slider-controls {
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .slider-arrow {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .content-block {
    padding: 28px 0 78px;
  }

  .portfolio-section {
    padding-top: 42px;
  }

  .portfolio-head {
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
  }

  .portfolio-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 10vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .portfolio-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .portfolio-large,
  .portfolio-small {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .portfolio-overlay {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .portfolio-meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .portfolio-content h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .process-head {
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
  }

  .process-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 10vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .process-screen {
    padding: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .process-visual {
    height: 190px;
  }

  .process-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .testimonial-head {
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
  }

  .testimonial-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 10vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .testimonial-track {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .testimonial-card blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.55rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .testimonial-profile img {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
  }

  .testimonial-profile h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .testimonial-controls {
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .testimonial-arrow {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .about-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .about-point {
    padding: 0.95rem;
  }

  .point-index {
    flex-basis: 44px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .photo-main {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .photo-overlay {
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .photo-overlay h3 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .photo-overlay p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-stat {
    font-size: 3.1rem;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-shell {
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}
  .logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.logo-2 img {
  width: 100px; /* default desktop */
  height: auto;
}
.logo-2 img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.logo-2 img {
  width: 200px; /* default desktop */
  height: auto;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .logo img {
    width: 140px;
  }
  .logo-2 img {
    width: 160px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .logo img {
    width: 110px;
  }
  .logo-2 img {
    width: 170px;
  }
}
.logo img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width:100px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-2 img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width:250px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  }

:root {
 
}

 

.luxury-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.slide.active { opacity: 1; }

.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--overlay-grad);
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(25px);
  transition: all 0.7s ease 0.2s;
}

.slide.active .slide-content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.slide-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.slide-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.btn-luxury {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 2.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-luxury:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18%;
  right: 6%;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: #fff;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .luxury-slider { height: 75vh; }
  .slider-controls { bottom: 12%; right: auto; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .nav-btn { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .slide-content { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .slide-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .luxury-slider { height: 85vh; }
  .subtitle { letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .btn-luxury { padding: 0.9rem 2rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
}

/* ─── CRITICAL: BS4 Grid Requires Box-Sizing ─── */
    /* *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } */

    /* ─── Luxury Tokens ─── */
 

    /* body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      background: var(--lux-dark);
      color: var(--lux-text);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    } */

    /* ─── Section Layout ─── */
    .about-luxury {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background: var(--lux-dark);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    @media (min-width: 992px) { .about-luxury { padding: 110px 0; } }

    /* ─── Typography (Scoped to avoid BS conflicts) ─── */
    .lux-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .lux-label-line {
      width: 48px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--lux-gold);
      margin-right: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .lux-label-text {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--lux-gold);
    }
    .lux-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .lux-heading { font-size: 2.75rem; } }
    .text-gold { color: var(--lux-gold) !important; }
    
    .lux-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lux-gold), transparent);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .lux-text {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--lux-text);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .lux-text.muted { color: var(--lux-text-muted); }

    /* ─── Stats ─── */
    .lux-stats { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .lux-stat-val {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .lux-stat-val { font-size: 2.25rem; } }
    .lux-stat-desc {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--lux-text-muted);
    }

    /* ─── Button ─── */
    .btn-lux {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--lux-gold);
      color: var(--lux-gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      background: transparent;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }
    .btn-lux:hover { background: var(--lux-gold); color: var(--lux-dark); text-decoration: none; }
    .btn-lux svg { margin-left: 0.75rem; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
    .btn-lux:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* ─── Image Block ─── */
    .lux-img-wrap { position: relative; padding: 1.5rem; }
    .lux-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 2px;
      filter: contrast(1.03) saturate(0.95);
    }
    .lux-corner {
      position: absolute;
      width: 20px; height: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--lux-gold);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .lc-tl { top: 1rem; left: 1rem; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
    .lc-br { bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
    
    .lux-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.75rem; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: rgba(13,13,13,0.9);
      border: 1px solid var(--lux-gold);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      z-index: 3; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .lux-badge span:first-child { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lux-text-muted); }
    .lux-badge span:last-child { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--lux-gold); }

    /* ─── Mobile Adjustments ─── */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .about-luxury { text-align: center; }
      .lux-label { justify-content: center; }
      .lux-label-line { margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0; }
      .lux-divider { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
      .lux-img-wrap { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
      .btn-lux { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    }
    /* ─── Light Luxury Tokens ─── */
:root {
  
}

/* ─── Section Base ─── */
.portfolio-luxury-light {
  background: var(--pl-bg);
  padding: 50px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle radial texture for depth */
.portfolio-luxury-light::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Typography ─── */
.ls-wide { letter-spacing: 3.5px; }
.pl-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pl-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pl-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--pl-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .pl-heading { font-size: 2rem; } }

.pl-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--pl-gold);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.pl-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--pl-text-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── Grid Adjustments ─── */
.pl-grid { margin-right: -12px; margin-left: -12px; }
.pl-grid [class*="col-"] { padding-right: 12px; padding-left: 12px; }

/* ─── Image & Overlay ─── */
.pl-item { cursor: pointer; }

.pl-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--pl-white);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.pl-img-wrap.tall { height: 480px; }

.pl-img-wrap img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  filter: brightness(0.97) contrast(1.02);
}

.pl-item:hover .pl-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Editorial Overlay */
.pl-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 3rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.96) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 35%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateY(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.pl-item:hover .pl-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.pl-cat {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pl-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.pl-title {
font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--pl-gold);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.pl-arrow {
  font-size:0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pl-text-light);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.pl-item:hover .pl-arrow { color: var(--pl-gold); }

/* ─── CTA & Divider ─── */
.pl-cta-line {
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--pl-gold);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pl-btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--pl-text);
  color: var(--pl-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.pl-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--pl-text);
  color: var(--pl-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ─── Mobile Refinements ─── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .portfolio-luxury-light { padding: 60px 0 60px; }
  .pl-img-wrap, .pl-img-wrap.tall { height: 340px; }
  .pl-overlay { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); padding: 1.5rem; }
  .pl-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .pl-cta-line { width: 80px; }
}
.luxury-text-dark{

color:var(--lux-dark);
    
}

/* ─── CTA Section Base ─── */
.cta-luxury {
  background: var(--lux-charcoal);
  padding: 50px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle radial gold glow for depth */
.cta-luxury::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201,169,110,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Typography ─── */
.ls-wide { letter-spacing: 3.5px; }
.cta-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .cta-heading { font-size: 3.25rem; } }

.cta-divider {
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── Buttons ─── */
.cta-actions { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.btn-lux-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  color: var(--lux-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--lux-gold);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.btn-lux-cta:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-lux-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-lux-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--lux-gold);
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-icon {
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  transition: stroke 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-lux-ghost:hover .btn-icon { stroke: var(--lux-gold); }

/* ─── Footer Note ─── */
.cta-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ─── Mobile Adjustments ─── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cta-luxury { padding: 60px 0 60px; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .btn-lux-cta, .btn-lux-ghost { 
    width: 100%; 
    max-width: 300px; 
    justify-content: center; 
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem; 
  }
  .btn-lux-cta { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
}

/* ─── Process Section Base ─── */
.process-luxury {
  background: var(--lux-light-bg);
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle radial glow for editorial depth */
.process-luxury::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(201,169,110,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Typography - DARK COLORS FOR LIGHT BG ─── */
.ls-wide { letter-spacing: 3.5px; }

.pr-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lux-gold); /* Gold stays gold */
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pr-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--lux-text-dark); /* ✅ DARK CHARCOAL */
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .pr-heading { font-size: 3.25rem; } }

.pr-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.pr-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted); /* ✅ DARK GRAY for body */
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── Step Cards ─── */
.pr-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.pr-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* Elegant Large Numbers - Gold with better contrast */
.pr-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  opacity: 0.5; /* Slightly more visible on light bg */
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.pr-step:hover .pr-num { opacity: 0.9; }

.pr-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--lux-dark); /* ✅ DARK CHARCOAL */
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.pr-step:hover .pr-title { color: var(--lux-gold); }

.pr-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lux-dark); /* ✅ DARK GRAY for readability */
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Subtle Gold Line Under Text */
.pr-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: width 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.pr-step:hover .pr-line {
  width: 52px;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── Mobile Refinements ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .process-luxury { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
  .pr-step { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .pr-num { font-size: 2.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .pr-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ─── Blog Section Base ─── */
.blog-luxury {
  background: var(--lux-light-bg);
  padding: 50px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle texture */
.blog-luxury::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 40%, rgba(201,169,110,0.03) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 70%, rgba(201,169,110,0.025) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Typography ─── */
.ls-wide { letter-spacing: 3.5px; }
.bl-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.bl-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--lux-text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .bl-heading { font-size: 3.25rem; } }

.bl-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.bl-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── Blog Cards ─── */
.bl-card {
  background: var(--lux-white);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.bl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Featured Card (Wide) */
.bl-card.featured {
  flex-direction: row;
}

.bl-card.featured .bl-img-wrap {
  width: 55%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.bl-card.featured .bl-content {
  width: 45%;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.bl-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bl-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  filter: brightness(0.98) contrast(1.02);
}

.bl-card:hover .bl-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Category Badge */
.bl-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Content Area */
.bl-content {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Meta Info */
.bl-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.bl-date::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* Title */
.bl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--lux-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.bl-card:hover .bl-title {
  color: var(--lux-gold);
}

.bl-card.featured .bl-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
}

/* Excerpt (Featured only) */
.bl-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lux-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Read Link */
.bl-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lux-text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.bl-link:hover {
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bl-arrow {
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.bl-link:hover .bl-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ─── CTA & Divider ─── */
.bl-cta-line {
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.bl-btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--lux-text-dark);
  color: var(--lux-text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.bl-btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--lux-text-dark);
  color: var(--lux-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ─── Mobile Refinements ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-luxury { padding: 50px 0 50px; }
  
  .bl-card.featured {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .bl-card.featured .bl-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  
  .bl-card.featured .bl-content {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .bl-card.featured .bl-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }
  
  .bl-card.featured .bl-excerpt {
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .bl-img-wrap { height: 240px; }
  .bl-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .bl-content { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .bl-cta-line { width: 80px; }
}
/* ─── Testimonials Section Base ─── */
.testimonials-luxury {
  background: var(--lux-charcoal);
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle gold glow */
.testimonials-luxury::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201,169,110,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Typography ─── */
.ls-wide { letter-spacing: 3.5px; }
.tl-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tl-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .tl-heading { font-size: 3.25rem; } }

.tl-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.tl-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── Slider Wrapper ─── */
.testimonial-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 3rem;
}

/* ─── Testimonial Card ─── */
.testimonial-slide {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.testimonial-slide.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}

.tl-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tl-card { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
}

/* Large Quote Mark */
.tl-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  left: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Testimonial Text */
.tl-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.tl-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tl-text { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* Client Info */
.tl-client {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.tl-client-img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--lux-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tl-client-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
}

.tl-client-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.tl-client-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.tl-client-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tl-stars {
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ─── Navigation Arrows ─── */
.tl-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.tl-nav:hover {
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  border-color: var(--lux-gold);
  color: var(--lux-dark);
}

.tl-prev { left: 0; }
.tl-next { right: 0; }

/* ─── Dots Navigation ─── */
.tl-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.tl-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.tl-dot.active {
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  border-color: var(--lux-gold);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.tl-dot:hover {
  border-color: var(--lux-gold);
}

/* ─── Mobile Adjustments ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .testimonial-slider-wrapper { padding: 0 2.5rem; }
  .tl-nav { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .tl-nav svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .testimonials-luxury { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
  .testimonial-slider-wrapper { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .tl-quote-mark { font-size: 5rem; top: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem; }
  .tl-client { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 1rem; }
  .tl-nav { display: none; } /* Hide arrows on mobile, use dots */
  .tl-dots { margin-top: 2rem; }
}

/* ─── Services Section Base ─── */
.services-luxury {
  background: var(--lux-light-bg);
  
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-luxury::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(201,169,110,0.035) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Typography ─── */
.ls-wide { letter-spacing: 3.5px; }
.sl-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sl-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--lux-text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .sl-heading { font-size: 3.25rem; } }

.sl-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.sl-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── Luxury Card Base ─── */
.sl-card {
  background: var(--lux-white);
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  position: relative;
}

.sl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.35);
}

/* ─── Image & Overlay ─── */
.sl-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sl-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), filter 0.4s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.96) contrast(1.02);
}

.sl-card:hover .sl-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.08);
}

.sl-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.sl-card:hover .sl-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.sl-overlay-text {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lux-gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.sl-card:hover .sl-overlay-text { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ─── Content Area ─── */
.sl-content {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.sl-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--lux-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.sl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--lux-text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.sl-card:hover .sl-title { color: var(--lux-gold); }

/* Animated Gold Underline */
.sl-line {
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--lux-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.sl-card:hover .sl-line { width: 100%; }

.sl-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lux-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── Mobile Refinements ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .services-luxury { padding: 40px 0 40px; }
  .sl-img-wrap { height: 260px; }
  .sl-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .sl-card:hover .sl-line { width: 60px; } /* Shorter line on mobile */
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .sl-overlay { opacity: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.35) 100%); }
  .sl-overlay-text { transform: translateY(0); padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: none; }
}

/* About Page */

  img {
      max-width: 100%;
   }

   /* ============================================
           CUSTOM SCROLLBAR
        ============================================ */
   ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 8px;
   }

   ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--black);
   }

   ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 0;
   }

   /* ============================================
           PRELOADER
        ============================================ */
   #preloader {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--black);
      z-index: 99999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
   }

   #preloader.loaded {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
   }

   .loader-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
   }

   .loader-line {
      width: 200px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--black-medium);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .loader-line::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -100%;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
      animation: loaderSlide 1.5s ease infinite;
   }

   @keyframes loaderSlide {
      0% {
         left: -100%;
      }

      100% {
         left: 100%;
      }
   }

   @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(30px);
      }

      to {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateY(0);
      }
   }

   /* ============================================
           NAVIGATION
        ============================================ */
   .navbar-luxury {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 9999;
      padding: 25px 60px;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      background: transparent;
   }

   .navbar-luxury.scrolled {
      background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
      padding: 15px 60px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 169, 108, 0.15);
   }

   .nav-brand {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 6px;
      font-weight: 400;
   }

   .nav-brand span {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
   }

   .nav-link-luxury {
      color: var(--white) !important;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 400;
      padding: 8px 20px !important;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
   }

   .nav-link-luxury::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.4s ease;
   }

   .nav-link-luxury:hover {
      color: var(--gold) !important;
   }

   .nav-link-luxury:hover::after {
      width: 60%;
   }

   .nav-link-luxury.active {
      color: var(--gold) !important;
   }

   .nav-link-luxury.active::after {
      width: 60%;
   }

   .navbar-toggler-luxury {
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 8px 12px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
   }

   .navbar-toggler-luxury:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
   }

   .navbar-toggler-luxury .bar {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 5px 0;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
   }

   /* ============================================
           HERO SECTION
        ============================================ */
   .hero-about {
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 700px;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--black);
   }

   .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1618221195710-dd6b41faaea6?w=1920') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.35;
      transform: scale(1.1);
      transition: transform 8s ease;
   }

   .hero-about:hover .hero-bg {
      transform: scale(1);
   }

   .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6) 0%,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3) 50%,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8) 100%);
   }

   .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 20px;
   }

   .hero-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      font-weight: 400;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
   }

   .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 5.5rem;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
   }

   .hero-title .italic {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold-light);
   }

   .hero-divider {
      width: 80px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 30px auto;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
   }

   .hero-description {
      font-family: var(--font-elegant);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--gray-light);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
   }

   .scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 2s forwards;
   }

   .scroll-indicator span {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
   }

   .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 50px;
      background: var(--black-medium);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .scroll-line::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -100%;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
      animation: scrollDown 2s ease infinite;
   }

   @keyframes scrollDown {
      0% {
         top: -100%;
      }

      100% {
         top: 100%;
      }
   }

   /* ============================================
           SECTION STYLING
        ============================================ */
   .section-padding {
      padding: 50px 0;
   }

   .section-label {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      display: block;
   }

   .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      color: var(--black);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
   }

   .section-title .gold {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: italic;
   }

   .section-title-light {
      color: var(--white);
   }

   .section-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 30px;
   }

   .section-divider.center {
      margin: 0 auto 30px;
   }

   .text-gold {
      color: var(--gold);
   }

   /* ============================================
           REVEAL ANIMATIONS
        ============================================ */
   .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(60px);
      transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
   }

   .reveal.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
   }

   .reveal-left {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-60px);
      transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
   }

   .reveal-left.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
   }

   .reveal-right {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(60px);
      transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
   }

   .reveal-right.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
   }

   .reveal-scale {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.9);
      transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
   }

   .reveal-scale.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
   }

   /* ============================================
           OUR STORY SECTION
        ============================================ */
   .story-section {
      background: var(--white);
      position: relative;
   }

   .story-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 40%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--off-white);
   }

   .story-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .story-image-wrapper::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      left: -20px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      z-index: 1;
      transition: all 0.6s ease;
   }

   .story-image-wrapper:hover::before {
      top: -10px;
      left: -10px;
   }

   .story-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 600px;
      object-fit: cover;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      transition: transform 0.8s ease;
   }

   .story-image-wrapper:hover .story-image {
      transform: scale(1.03);
   }

   .story-text {
      padding-left: 60px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
   }

   .story-text p {
      font-family: var(--font-elegant);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
   }

   .story-text p:first-of-type::first-letter {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 4rem;
      float: left;
      line-height: 0.8;
      margin-right: 12px;
      margin-top: 8px;
      color: var(--gold);
   }

   .signature {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 30px;
   }

   .signature-title {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-top: 5px;
   }

   /* ============================================
           PHILOSOPHY SECTION
        ============================================ */
   .philosophy-section {
      background: var(--black);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .philosophy-section::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50px;
      left: 50px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 25rem;
      color: rgba(198, 169, 108, 0.04);
      line-height: 1;
   }

   .philosophy-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.4;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
   }

   .philosophy-quote .gold {
      color: var(--gold);
   }

   .philosophy-author {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 40px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
   }

   .philosophy-author::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
   }

   .philosophy-author span {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
   }

   /* ============================================
           STATS SECTION
        ============================================ */
   .stats-section {
      background: var(--off-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
   }

   .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      position: relative;
   }

   .stat-item::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 1px;
      height: 60px;
      background: var(--gray-light);
   }

   .stat-item:last-child::after {
      display: none;
   }

   .stat-number-2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 4rem;
      color: var(--black);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
   }

   .stat-number-2 .gold {
      color: var(--gold);
   }

   .stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      font-weight: 400;
   }

   /* ============================================
           VALUES SECTION
        ============================================ */
   .values-section {
      background: var(--white);
   }

   .value-card {
      padding: 50px 40px;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
   }

   .value-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
   }

   .value-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gray-light);
      background: var(--off-white);
   }

   .value-card:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1);
   }

   .value-icon {
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      margin: 0 auto 30px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
   }

   .value-card:hover .value-icon {
      background: var(--gold);
   }

   .value-icon i {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
   }

   .value-card:hover .value-icon i {
      color: var(--white);
   }

   .value-card h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--black);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-weight: 400;
   }

   .value-card p {
      font-family: var(--font-elegant);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      line-height: 1.8;
   }

   /* ============================================
           TEAM SECTION
        ============================================ */
   .team-section {
      background: var(--off-white);
   }

   .team-member {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
   }

   .team-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .team-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 500px;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      filter: grayscale(30%);
   }

   .team-member:hover .team-image {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      filter: grayscale(0%);
   }

   .team-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9) 0%,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4) 40%,
            transparent 100%);
      opacity: 0.7;
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
   }

   .team-member:hover .team-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
   }

   .team-info {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 40px 30px;
      z-index: 2;
   }

   .team-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
   }

   .team-role {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 400;
   }

   .team-social {
      margin-top: 15px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: all 0.5s ease 0.1s;
   }

   .team-member:hover .team-social {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
   }

   .team-social a {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 35px;
      height: 35px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(198, 169, 108, 0.4);
      border-radius: 50%;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 33px;
      margin-right: 8px;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
   }

   .team-social a:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--gold);
   }

   /* ============================================
           AWARDS / RECOGNITION
        ============================================ */
   .awards-section {
      background: var(--white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
   }

   .award-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 30px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
   }

   .award-item:first-child {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
   }

   .award-item:hover {
      padding-left: 20px;
   }

   .award-year {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 400;
      min-width: 100px;
   }

   .award-details h5 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--black);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
   }

   .award-details p {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
   }

   .award-icon {
      margin-left: auto;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.5;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
   }

   .award-item:hover .award-icon {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(5px);
   }

   /* ============================================
           MARQUEE / TICKER
        ============================================ */
   .marquee-section {
      background: var(--black);
      padding: 30px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(198, 169, 108, 0.2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 169, 108, 0.2);
   }

   .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
      white-space: nowrap;
   }

   .marquee-item {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      padding: 0 40px;
      opacity: 0.6;
      flex-shrink: 0;
   }

   .marquee-item .dot {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 30px;
      vertical-align: middle;
   }

   @keyframes marquee {
      0% {
         transform: translateX(0);
      }

      100% {
         transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
   }

   /* ============================================
           TIMELINE SECTION
        ============================================ */
   .timeline-section {
      background: var(--off-white);
   }

   .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding: 40px 0;
   }

   .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 1px;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
   }

   .timeline-item {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding-right: 50%;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
   }

   .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding-right: 0;
      padding-left: 50%;
   }

   .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--off-white);
      z-index: 2;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
   }

   .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
   }

   .timeline-content {
      padding: 30px;
      max-width: 400px;
      margin: 0 40px;
   }

   .timeline-year {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
   }

   .timeline-content h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--black);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
   }

   .timeline-content p {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--black);
      line-height: 1.8;
   }

   /* ============================================
           CTA SECTION
        ============================================ */
   .cta-section {
      background: var(--black);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600210492486-724fe5c67fb0?w=1920') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.15;
   }

   .cta-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
   }

   .cta-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
   }

   .cta-text {
      font-family: var(--font-elegant);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--gray-light);
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      max-width: 500px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
   }

   .btn-luxury {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 18px 50px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      background: transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
   }

   .btn-luxury::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
      z-index: -1;
   }

   .btn-luxury:hover {
      color: var(--black);
      border-color: var(--gold);
   }

   .btn-luxury:hover::before {
      left: 0;
   }

   .btn-luxury-filled {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
   }

   .btn-luxury-filled::before {
      background: var(--white);
   }

   .btn-luxury-filled:hover {
      border-color: var(--white);
   }

   /* ============================================
           FOOTER
        ============================================ */
   .footer-luxury {
      background: var(--black);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(198, 169, 108, 0.15);
      padding: 80px 0 30px;
   }

   .footer-brand {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
   }

   .footer-text {
      font-family: var(--font-elegant);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 350px;
   }

   .footer-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      font-weight: 500;
   }

   .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
   }

   .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
   }

   .footer-links a {
      font-family: var(--font-elegant);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
   }

   .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      padding-left: 5px;
   }

   .footer-contact p {
      font-family: var(--font-elegant);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
   }

   .footer-contact i {
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-right: 10px;
      width: 15px;
   }

   .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(198, 169, 108, 0.1);
      margin-top: 60px;
      padding-top: 25px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
   }

   .footer-bottom p {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
   }

   .footer-social a {
      display: inline-block;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-left: 20px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
   }

   .footer-social a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
   }

   /* ============================================
           PARALLAX IMAGE BLOCK
        ============================================ */
   .parallax-image-block {
      height: 500px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
   }

   .parallax-image-block img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 120%;
      object-fit: cover;
      position: absolute;
      top: -10%;
   }

   /* ============================================
           RESPONSIVE
        ============================================ */
   @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .hero-title {
         font-size: 3.5rem;
      }

      .section-title {
         font-size: 2.5rem;
      }

      .philosophy-quote {
         font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .story-text {
         padding-left: 0;
         margin-top: 40px;
      }

      .story-section::before {
         display: none;
      }

      .stat-item::after {
         display: none;
      }

      .timeline::before {
         left: 20px;
      }

      .timeline-item,
      .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
         padding-left: 60px;
         padding-right: 0;
         justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .timeline-dot {
         left: 20px;
      }

      .timeline-content {
         margin: 0;
         max-width: 100%;
      }

      .navbar-luxury {
         padding: 20px 30px;
      }

      .cta-title {
         font-size: 2.5rem;
      }
   }

   @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero-title {
         font-size: 2.5rem;
      }

      .section-padding {
         padding: 60px 0;
      }

      .section-title {
         font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .philosophy-quote {
         font-size: 1.6rem;
      }

      .stat-number-2 {
         font-size: 3rem;
      }

      .team-image {
         height: 400px;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
         flex-direction: column;
         text-align: center;
         gap: 15px;
      }

      .footer-social a {
         margin: 0 10px;
      }

      .marquee-item {
         font-size: 1.3rem;
         padding: 0 25px;
      }
   }

   @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .hero-title {
         font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .hero-subtitle {
         font-size: 0.65rem;
         letter-spacing: 5px;
      }

      .cta-title {
         font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .value-card {
         padding: 35px 25px;
      }
   }

   /* ============================================
           UTILITY CLASSES
        ============================================ */
   .delay-1 {
      transition-delay: 0.1s;
   }

   .delay-2 {
      transition-delay: 0.2s;
   }

   .delay-3 {
      transition-delay: 0.3s;
   }

   .delay-4 {
      transition-delay: 0.4s;
   }

   .delay-5 {
      transition-delay: 0.5s;
   }

   .delay-6 {
      transition-delay: 0.6s;
   }