*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

:root {
    --gold: #C9A84C;
    --gold-light: #E8CC82;
    --gold-dark: #9A7A2E;
    --dark: #0E0E0E;
    --dark-2: #141414;
    --dark-3: #1C1C1C;
    --dark-4: #242424;
    --stone: #2C2C2C;
    --text: #E8E4DC;
    --text-muted: #8A8680;
    --white: #F5F2ED;
}

/* Target the whole page */
html {
    --scrollbar-bg: #1e2229;
    /* Dark slate track */
    --scrollbar-thumb: #f2a900;
    /* Structural accent (e.g., Construction Gold/Orange) */
    --scrollbar-hover: #d49400;
    /* Slightly darker shade for hover state */

    /* Firefox Support */
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--scrollbar-thumb) var(--scrollbar-bg);
}

/* Webkit Browsers (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Opera) */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
    /* Width of the vertical scrollbar */
    height: 10px;
    /* Height of the horizontal scrollbar */
}

/* The track (background) of the scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--scrollbar-bg);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* The draggable thumb */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--scrollbar-thumb);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 2px solid var(--scrollbar-bg);
    /* Creates a nice padding effect */
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

/* Thumb behavior on hover */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--scrollbar-hover);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
}

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
.cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width .2s, height .2s, background .2s;
}

.cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform .12s ease, width .2s, height .2s, opacity .2s;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

a:hover~.cursor,
button:hover~.cursor {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
}

/* ── NOISE OVERLAY ── */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.035;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9990;
}

/* ── SCROLL PROGRESS ── */
#progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    z-index: 9997;
    transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    padding: 0 5%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 80px;
    transition: background .4s, height .4s, backdrop-filter .4s;
}

nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    height: 64px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-mark {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    position: relative;
    transform: rotate(0deg);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.logo-mark:hover {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.logo-mark svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: var(--gold);
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
}

.logo-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.logo-sub {
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .3s;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width .3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    font-size: .78rem !important;
    letter-spacing: .12em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .3s, color .3s !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark) !important;
}

.nav-cta::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--text);
    transition: all .3s;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--dark-2);
    z-index: 800;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .4s;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.mobile-menu a {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .3s;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
#hero {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 700px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1208 50%, #0e0e0e 100%);
}

.hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    animation: gridShift 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gridShift {
    0% {
        transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(60px);
    }
}

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    right: 10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .6;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

.hero-accent-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3));
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 5%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeUp .8s .3s ease forwards;
}

.eyebrow-line {
    width: 48px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow-text {
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: .95;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 800px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: fadeUp .9s .5s ease forwards;
}

.hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
}

.hero-desc {
    max-width: 440px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeUp .8s .75s ease forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeUp .8s .95s ease forwards;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 15px 36px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.btn-primary span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color .3s;
}

.btn-ghost svg {
    transition: transform .3s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-ghost:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hero-stats {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 60px;
    right: 5%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 48px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp .8s 1.2s ease forwards;
}

.hero-stat {
    text-align: right;
}

.hero-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-stat-label {
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s 1.5s ease forwards;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: .4;
        transform: scaleY(.6) translateY(6px);
    }
}

/* ── SECTION BASE ── */
section {
    padding: 120px 5%;
}

.section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-label-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.section-label-text {
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
#about {
    background: var(--dark-2);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 560px;
}

.about-img-frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-3) 0%, var(--stone) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-img-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 40px,
            rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 40px, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 41px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 40px,
            rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 40px, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 41px);
}

.about-img-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: .06;
}

.about-img-icon svg {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    fill: var(--gold);
}

.about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -24px;
    right: -24px;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-badge-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.about-badge-text {
    font-size: .6rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-gold-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.about-gold-line-v {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -40px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.about-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.about-values {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.about-value {
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}

.about-value:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
}

.about-value-icon {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-value-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-value-desc {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
#services {
    background: var(--dark);
}

.services-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--dark-2);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background .4s;
    cursor: default;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    background: var(--dark-3);
}

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

.service-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color .4s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-num {
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.service-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-link {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── PROJECTS ── */
#projects {
    background: var(--dark-2);
}

.projects-header {
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 20px;
}

.project-card {
    background: var(--dark-3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    group: true;
}

.project-card:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: span 7;
}

.project-card:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: span 5;
}

.project-card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 4;
}

.project-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 8;
}

.project-visual {
    height: 280px;
    background: var(--stone);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* fills the entire .project-visual box */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* crops to fill — never stretches */
    object-position: center;
    /* crop from center — change to "top" or "bottom" if needed */
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    /* smooth zoom on hover */
}

/* Zoom in slightly on hover, same as your pattern did */
.project-card:hover .project-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.project-card:nth-child(1) .project-visual {
    height: 340px;
}

.project-card:nth-child(4) .project-visual {
    height: 300px;
}

.project-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

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

.p1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1410 0%, #2d2010 50%, #1a1410 100%);
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.p2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a14 0%, #112218 100%);
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.p3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14101a 0%, #1e1228 100%);
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.p4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1410 0%, #241c0a 100%);
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 70%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.project-visual-icon {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: .07;
}

.project-visual-icon svg {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    fill: var(--gold);
}

.project-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.9) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .4s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 28px;
}

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

.project-overlay-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.project-info {
    padding: 24px 28px;
}

.project-tag {
    font-size: .65rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.project-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.project-meta {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── STATS BELT ── */
#stats {
    padding: 80px 5%;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 48px 40px;
    background: var(--gold);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    bottom: 20%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.15);
}

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

.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-unit {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.65);
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
#testimonials {
    background: var(--dark);
}

.testimonials-header {
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.testimonials-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonials-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.testimonials-inner:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

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

.testimonial-card {
    min-width: 380px;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    background: var(--dark-2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: border-color .3s;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--stone);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-role {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── PROCESS ── */
#process {
    background: var(--dark-2);
}

.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 64px;
    position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: calc(12.5%);
    right: calc(12.5%);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1));
}

.process-step {
    padding: 0 32px 0 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-num-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.process-num {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--dark-2);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .3s, color .3s;
}

.process-step:hover .process-num {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.process-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-desc {
    font-size: .85rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
#contact {
    background: var(--dark);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-info p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}

.contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.contact-detail-label {
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-detail-value {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--text);
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    background: var(--dark-3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
    resize: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(138, 134, 128, 0.5);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
}

.form-group select {
    appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-submit {
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 8px;
    transition: background .3s, transform .2s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.form-submit::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.form-submit:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.form-submit span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.form-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
    background: var(--dark-2);
    padding: 80px 5% 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 20px;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-col a {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .3s;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.social-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}

.social-btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: var(--text-muted);
    transition: fill .3s;
}

.social-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}

.social-btn:hover svg {
    fill: var(--gold);
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
}

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

.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
    transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
}

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

.reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
    transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    #about {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .about-visual {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .about-badge {
        bottom: -16px;
        right: -16px;
    }

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

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

    .project-card:nth-child(1),
    .project-card:nth-child(2),
    .project-card:nth-child(3),
    .project-card:nth-child(4) {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    #stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .process-steps::before {
        display: none;
    }

    #contact {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        bottom: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section {
        padding: 80px 5%;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

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

    .services-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

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

    #stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        bottom: 40px;
    }

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

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Visitors */
.visitor-counter {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 20px;
    background: white;
    color: #111;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    z-index: 999;
}

.visitor-counter span {
    color: #f9b233;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .visitor-counter {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;

        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 10px 16px;

        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
        color: #ffffff;

        border-radius: 50px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .visitor-counter:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }
}










/* Slider Container */
.image-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Spans the height of .project-visual */
    overflow: hidden;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Ensure images fill the card properly */
.slider-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Before Image Wrapper (Controls the visible width) */
.img-before-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50%;
    /* Starting position at 50% */
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Force the before image to match the container width, not the wrapper width */
.img-before-wrapper .img-before {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
}

/* Vertical Slider Line */
.slider-handle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    cursor: ew-resize;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    /* Higher than .project-overlay */
}

/* Center Knob/Button */
.handle-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #333333;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Keep overlay above the slider but below handle if needed, or above everything */
.project-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 5;
    /* Sit above the images, but below the handle */
}