/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ── */
    :root {
      --black: #080808;
      --deep: #0d0d0f;
      --surface: #111114;
      --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      --gold: #c9a96e;
      --gold-light: #e0c28e;
      --gold-dim: rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
      --white: #f0ede8;
      --muted: rgba(240,237,232,0.45);
      --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --font-sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-weight: 300;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: none;
    }
    
    .strip{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--black) 0%,var(--accent) 50%,var(--black) 100%);}
    
    .ptb{
        padding-top: 60px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }
    
    .pt{
        padding-top: 60px;
    }
    
    .pb{
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    /* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed;
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform 0.1s ease, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.4);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9998;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform 0.18s ease, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* ── NOISE OVERLAY ── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.35;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1000;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    .navbar-elstrive {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 10px 60px;
      z-index: 100;
         background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.95), #0000005c);
    }
    .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 39px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .navbar-elstrive .nav-link {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    font-weight: 500;
    }
    .navbar-elstrive .nav-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      padding: 10px 28px;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: none;
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
    .navbar-toggler {
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .navbar-toggler-icon {
      filter: invert(1);
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 90px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 150px;
    background-image: url(../img/Robot_Space.gif);
    background-position: right;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(201,169,110,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 10% 80%, rgba(201,169,110,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }
    .hero-line {
      position: absolute; top: 0; right: 200px;
      width: 1px; height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border) 30%, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s ease forwards;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block; width: 40px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    h1.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 820px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s ease forwards;
    }
    h1.hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 32px;
    max-width: 440px;
    color: rgb(240 237 232 / 74%);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.65s ease forwards;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      margin-top: 52px;
      display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s 0.85s ease forwards;
    }
   /* ── Hero Video Background ── */
    .hero-video-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .btn-primary-gold {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border: none;
      padding: 16px 44px;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: none;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .btn-primary-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-ghost {
      color: var(--muted);
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: none;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .btn-ghost::after { content: '→'; font-size: 1rem; }

    .hero-stat-row {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 60px; right: 60px;
      display: flex; gap: 48px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 1s 1.1s ease forwards;
    }
    .stat { text-align: right; }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-num span { color: var(--gold); }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 6px;
    }
    
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       §1  ABOUT US
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-us {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      position: relative;
    }
 
    /* Subtle grain texture overlay */
    .about-us::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      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='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: .5;
    }
 
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }
 
    /* Image side */
    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }
 
    .about-img-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      left: -20px;
      right: 20px;
      bottom: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      opacity: .35;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    .about-img-wrap img {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      height: 480px;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: sepia(.12) contrast(1.04);
    }
 
    /* Gold accent line */
    .about-img-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      right: -20px;
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: .25;
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    /* Content side */
    .about-content {}
 
    .about-content .section-heading {
      margin: .5rem 0 1.5rem;
    }
 
    .about-rule {
      width: 48px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
 
    .about-content p {
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    .about-content p:first-of-type {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--mid);
    }

    /* ── MARQUEE ── */
    .marquee-wrap {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 20px 0;
      background: var(--deep);
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: flex; gap: 0;
      animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .marquee-item {
 font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgb(240 237 232 / 91%);
    padding: 0 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    }
    .marquee-item::after {
      content: '◆';
      font-size: 0.4rem;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── FEATURES ── */
    .features-section {
        padding: 140px 60px;
    background: #FFF;
    position: relative;
    }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    }
    .section-label::before {
      content: ''; display: block;
      width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.15;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

    .feature-card {
         background: #FFF;
    padding: 52px 44px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.4s;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 16px -2px #CCC;
    }
    .feature-card:hover {  background: #FFF;  box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px -2px #CCC;}
    .feature-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .feature-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .feature-num {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #c9a86d91;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    transition: color 0.4s;
    }
    .feature-card:hover .feature-num { color: var(--gold-dim); }
    .feature-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #c9a96f;
    }
  .feature-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    line-heigh
}

    /* Features grid gap override */
    .features-grid-row {
  --bs-gutter-x: 15px;
    --bs-gutter-y: 15px;
    }

    /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
    .how-section {
           padding: 140px 60px;
    background: #f6f6f6;
    }
    .how-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .step {
   display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0 0 0 / 16%);
    }
    .step:first-child {     border-top: 1px solid rgb(209 209 209);}
    .step-num {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 25px;
    color: #FFF;
    min-width: 36px;
    padding-top: 4px;
    background-color: #c8a86e;
    border-radius: 7px;
    text-align: center;
    }
    .step-name {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #c9a96f;
    }
    .step-desc {        font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0; }

    .how-visual {
      position: relative;
      height: 560px;
    }
    .how-card {
      position: absolute;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 32px;
    }
    .how-card-main {
     inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background: #000;
    }
    .how-card-main::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 30% 20%, rgba(201,169,110,0.06), transparent);
    }
    .profile-chip {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .avatar {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dim), rgba(201,169,110,0.3));
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .profile-name { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; }
    .profile-role { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }
    .progress-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .prog-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .prog-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
    .prog-bar { height: 3px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
    .prog-fill { height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)); border-radius: 2px; }
    .how-card-float {
      bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
      width: 200px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      padding: 28px;
    }
    .float-num {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .float-label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; opacity: 0.7; }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
    .testimonials-section {
         padding: 90px 60px;
    background: #FFF;
    }
    .testi-grid-row {
       --bs-gutter-x: 15px;
    --bs-gutter-y: 2px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    }
    .testi-card {
      background: #f2f2f2;
    padding: 44px;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .testi-quote {
   font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
    .testi-avatar {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold-dim);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .testi-name { font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;}
    .testi-role {     font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgb(0 0 0 / 70%); }
    .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: 2px; }

    /* ── CTA ── */
    .cta-section {
      padding: 90px 60px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f2f2f2;
    }
    .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,169,110,0.08), transparent);
    }
    .cta-section h2 {
   font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    color: #000;
    }
    .cta-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
    .cta-section p {
      color: #000;
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .email-form {
      display: flex; gap: 0;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .email-input {
      flex: 1;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-right: none;
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 16px 24px;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .email-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
    .email-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: none; }
    .email-submit {
      background: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      color: var(--black);
      padding: 16px 32px;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: none;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .email-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .site-footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 52px 60px;
      background: var(--black);
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes marquee {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .navbar-elstrive { padding: 20px 24px; }
      .hero { padding: 120px 24px 60px; }
      .hero-stat-row {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 52px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 32px;
        animation: fadeUp 1s 1.1s ease forwards;
      }
      .stat { text-align: left; }
      .hero-line { display: none; }
      .features-section,
      .testimonials-section,
      .how-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .cta-section { padding: 100px 24px; }
      .site-footer { padding: 40px 24px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .footer-links { gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .site-footer { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
      .footer-links { justify-content: center; }
      .how-visual { height: 420px; }
      .how-card-float { width: 150px; padding: 20px; }
      .float-num { font-size: 2rem; }
      .email-form { flex-direction: column; }
      .email-input { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: none; }
      .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .site-footer {
      background: var(--deep);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .footer-top {
      padding: 80px 60px 60px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 60px;
    }
    /* Brand column */
    .footer-brand .footer-logo {
        font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .footer-brand .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-brand p {
     font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    /* Social icons */
    .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
    .social-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }
    .social-icon:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--gold-dim);
    }
    .social-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
    /* Column headings */
    .footer-col-title {
 font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    }
    .footer-col-title::before {
      content: ''; display: block;
      width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    }
    /* Nav links */
    .footer-nav { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .footer-nav a {
      font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    }
    .footer-nav a::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 0; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-nav a:hover::before { width: 14px; }
    /* Address block */
    .footer-address-item {
      display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .footer-address-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .addr-icon {
      width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold); margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .addr-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; }
    .addr-text { font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7; }
    .addr-text a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
    .addr-text a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    /* Footer bottom bar */
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 24px 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;}
    .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
    .footer-legal a {
      font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    /* Footer responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 60px 24px 40px; gap: 40px; }
      .footer-bottom { padding: 20px 24px; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .footer-legal { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }
    }

 /* ── SERVICES ── */
    .services-section {     background: #FFF;
    padding: 90px 0px; }
    .service-card {
  background: #FFF;
    border: 1px solid #CCC;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 6px 0px #CCC;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.25s;
    }
    .service-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(37,99,235,0.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .service-num {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #000;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: block;
    }
    .service-icon {
        width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #CCC;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .service-card h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px;  color: #000;}
    .service-card p {     font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;}
.services-section .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #000;
	    max-width: 100%;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO — ENHANCED
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: 160px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  padding-left: 64px;
  padding-right: 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
/* Decorative corner lines */
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100px;
  right: 64px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
}
 
/* Subtle dot-grid texture overlay */
.page-hero .hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 45%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(201,169,110,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   BREADCRUMB
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.breadcrumb-bar {
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 64px;
  margin-top: 72px; /* below fixed nav */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.breadcrumb-bar a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-bar .bc-sep { opacity: 0.3; }
.breadcrumb-bar .bc-current { color: var(--gold); }
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION — ENHANCED DIVIDERS
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,169,110,0.2), transparent);
  margin: 0;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PULL QUOTE BLOCK
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.pull-quote em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.pull-quote-dark { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.pull-quote-dark p { color: #fff; }
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   APPROACH PAGE — MANIFESTO BAND
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.manifesto-band {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 80px 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.manifesto-band::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 280px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201,169,110,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   APPROACH PAGE — PRINCIPLE NUMBERS
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.principle-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.principle-strip-item {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.principle-strip-item:hover { background: rgba(201,169,110,0.04); }
.ps-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ps-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ps-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   APPROACH PAGE — TIMELINE ENHANCED
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.process-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.process-cell {
  padding: 48px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.process-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.process-cell:hover { background: var(--primary-light); }
.process-cell.dark {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}
.process-cell.dark:hover { background: #111; }
.pc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.pc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pc-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.process-cell.dark .pc-title { color: #fff; }
.process-cell.dark .pc-desc  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
 
/* Arrow connectors between process cells */
.process-cell:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -14px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
  background: #fff;
  width: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.process-cell.dark:not(:last-child)::after {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: var(--gold);
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   APPROACH PAGE — TEAM GRID ENHANCED
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.team-grid-enhanced {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.team-card-enhanced {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.team-card-enhanced:last-child { border-right: none; }
.team-card-enhanced:hover { background: var(--primary-light); }
.team-card-enhanced::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
}
.team-card-enhanced:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.team-avatar-lg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tea-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tea-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tea-bio {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.tea-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.tea-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.tea-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   APPROACH PAGE — VALUES SPLIT
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.values-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.values-split-left {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 80px 64px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.values-split-right {
  padding: 80px 64px;
}
.value-entry {
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.value-entry:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.value-entry:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ve-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(201,169,110,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ve-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ve-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ PAGE — HERO WITH SIDEBAR
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-hero {
  padding-top: 140px;
}
.faq-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 64px;
}
.faq-hero-aside {
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.faq-aside-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.faq-aside-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-aside-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-category-nav {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 28px;
}
.faq-nav-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.faq-nav-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.faq-nav-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 8px;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ PAGE — ACCORDION BODY
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0 120px;
}
.faq-layout {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 64px;
}
 
/* Group header */
.faq-group {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.faq-group-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.faq-group-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-group-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin: 0;
}
.faq-group-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
 
/* FAQ accordion items */
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.faq-item:first-of-type {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  /*color: var(--primary-dark);*/
  cursor: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.3s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 4px 40px 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 760px;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ PAGE — "STILL HAVE QUESTIONS" BAND
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-still-cta {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 64px;
}
.faq-still-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
}
.faq-still-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE STYLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.contact-left {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: 80px 64px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-left::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 30% 50%, rgba(201,169,110,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-right {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  padding: 80px 64px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-method:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cm-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.cm-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cm-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.cm-value a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cm-value a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
 
/* Form label enhanced */
.form-label-enhanced {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-input-enhanced {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-input-enhanced:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-input-enhanced::placeholder {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
textarea.form-input-enhanced {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}
.form-group-enhanced {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-row-two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.form-submit-btn {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.form-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #000; }
.form-submit-btn i { font-size: 0.9rem; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.form-submit-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   INLINE HIGHLIGHT CHIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.highlight-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING GOLD ACCENT BOXES
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.accent-box {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.accent-box-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.accent-box-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ICON FEATURE ROW (horizontal strip)
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.icon-feature-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.ifr-cell {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ifr-cell:hover { background: rgba(201,169,110,0.04); }
.ifr-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ifr-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ifr-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLLING GOLD NUMBER TICKER
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.stat-ticker-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.stat-ticker-cell {
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-ticker-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stc-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stc-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   TAGGED LIST (icon + pill tag + text)
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.tagged-list { list-style: none; }
.tagged-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.tagged-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tl-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.tl-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   DARK CARD (for dark background sections)
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.dark-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.dark-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.4); }
.dark-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.dark-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.dark-card .dc-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDER (for where real
   images would go)
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.img-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,169,110,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.img-placeholder-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(201,169,110,0.25);
}

.principle-card {
      padding: 44px 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
      transition: border-color 0.3s; height: 100%; border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .principle-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);}
    .principle-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
    .principle-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(201,169,110,0.5); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
    .principle-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .principle-desc { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; }
    .big-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--primary-dark);
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 32px;
    }
    .big-quote em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
 
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .page-hero,
  .faq-layout,
  .faq-still-cta { padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 40px; }
  .faq-hero-grid { padding: 0 40px; gap: 48px; }
  .contact-left, .contact-right { padding: 64px 40px; }
  .team-grid-enhanced { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .icon-feature-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-ticker-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .principle-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
 
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-hero,
  .faq-layout,
  .faq-still-cta { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .page-hero::after { display: none; }
  .faq-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 24px;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .faq-still-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .contact-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-left { min-height: auto; padding: 60px 24px; }
  .contact-right { padding: 60px 24px; }
  .values-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-split-left { position: static; height: auto; }
  .process-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
  .process-cell:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .team-grid-enhanced { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .icon-feature-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-ticker-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .principle-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-row-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 120px 20px 64px; }
  .faq-layout { padding: 0 20px; }
  .faq-still-cta { padding: 48px 20px; }
  .team-grid-enhanced { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .icon-feature-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-ticker-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .principle-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .manifesto-band { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .faq-question { font-size: 0.96rem; }
  .breadcrumb-bar { padding: 12px 20px; }
}

/* ===============================
   WHAT WE BUILD SECTION
================================== */

#what-we-build{
    position: relative;
    background: #f8f9fc;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#what-we-build .container{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Section Spacing */
.ptb{
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Section Label */
.section-label{
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #c59d5f;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 55px;
}

.section-label::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 42px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #c59d5f;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Title */
.section-title{
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.section-title em{
    color: #c59d5f;
    font-style: normal;
    position: relative;
}

/* Subtitle */
.section-sub{
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #5b6472;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 95%;
}

/* Button */
.btn-primary-gold{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#c59d5f,#e3c188);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 60px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(197,157,95,0.25);
}

.btn-primary-gold:hover{
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(197,157,95,0.35);
}

/* Icon List */
.icon-list{
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

/* Card Item */
.icon-list li{
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 28px;
    transition: all .35s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
}

.icon-list li:hover{
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,0.10);
    border-color: rgba(197,157,95,0.25);
}

/* Icon */
.il-icon{
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    min-width: 68px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#111827,#1f2937);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.il-icon::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.18),
        transparent
    );
}

/* Title */
.il-title{
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Description */
.il-desc{
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #5f6b7a;
}

/* Reveal Animation */
.reveal{
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease forwards;
}

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

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px){

    .ptb{
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .section-title{
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .section-sub{
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .icon-list li{
        padding: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px){

    .ptb{
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .section-title{
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .section-sub{
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .icon-list li{
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .il-title{
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .il-desc{
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .btn-primary-gold{
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   PROCESS SECTION
========================================== */

.process-section{
    background: #050505;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* CARD */
.process-card{
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 34px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.04),
        rgba(255,255,255,0.02)
    );

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

    transition: all .4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* GOLD TOP BORDER */
.process-card::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #c59d5f,
        #e7c98f
    );
}

/* HOVER */
.process-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(197,157,95,0.25);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
        0 0 30px rgba(197,157,95,0.08);
}

/* NUMBER */
.process-number{
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 22px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #111827,
        #1f2937
    );

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: #c59d5f;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* TAG */
.tl-tag{
    display: inline-block;

    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;

    background: rgba(197,157,95,0.10);

    color: #c59d5f;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* TITLE */
.tl-title{
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #ffffff;

    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* DESC */
.tl-desc{
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.9;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);

    margin: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px){

    .process-card{
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .tl-title{
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px){

    .process-card{
        padding: 24px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .process-number{
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .tl-title{
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .tl-desc{
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }
}