/* ============================================================================
   AAARLON DEVELOPERS — STYLESHEET
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COLOUR CONFIGURATION
   To re-brand the whole site, change ONLY the variables in :root below.
   The palette is derived from the logo: gold gradient + ink black + cream.
   ============================================================================ */
:root {
  /* ---- BRAND COLOURS (edit these) ---- */
  --gold: #b8893b; /* primary gold from logo */
  --gold-light: #d9b968; /* light gold (gradient top) */
  --gold-dark: #8a6a1e; /* deep bronze (gradient bottom) */
  --gold-soft: #f3e9d4; /* very light gold tint for backgrounds */

  --ink: #16130f; /* near-black headings / dark sections */
  --charcoal: #2b2620; /* secondary dark */
  --body-text: #4a443c; /* default paragraph text */
  --muted: #8a8378; /* muted captions / labels */

  --cream: #faf7f1; /* light section background */
  --cream-2: #f4efe6; /* alternate light background */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --line: #e7e0d3; /* hairline borders */

  /* ---- DERIVED / SYSTEM ---- */
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--gold-light),
    var(--gold) 55%,
    var(--gold-dark)
  );
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 40px rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.16);

  /* ---- TYPOGRAPHY ---- */
  --font-head: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body:
    "Jost", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* ---- LAYOUT ---- */
  --container: 1200px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 9px;
  --header-h: 90px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESET & BASE
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--body-text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 17px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
ul {
  list-style: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LAYOUT HELPERS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
}
.section-sm {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
}
.section.dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #cfc8bd;
}
.section.cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.section.cream-2 {
  background: var(--cream-2);
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head.left {
  margin-inline: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}
.section-head.center .eyebrow::after,
.section-head:not(.left) .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}
.dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.dark .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}
.section-sub {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.dark .section-sub {
  color: #b3aa9c;
}

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

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.btn {
  --btn-pad-y: 15px;
  --btn-pad-x: 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: var(--btn-pad-y) var(--btn-pad-x);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease),
    background 0.3s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(184, 137, 59, 0.32);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(184, 137, 59, 0.42);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}
.btn-lg {
  --btn-pad-y: 18px;
  --btn-pad-x: 38px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER / NAV
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    height 0.35s var(--ease),
    background 0.35s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

/* Header stretches wider with minimal side gutters so the full nav fits. */
.site-header .container {
  max-width: 1460px;
  padding-inline: 30px;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.brand-logo {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo {
  height: 55px;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.main-nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 10px 13px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 13px;
  right: 13px;
  bottom: 6px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-cta-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* Slightly tighter CTA in the header so everything fits on one line. */
.nav-cta-desktop {
  --btn-pad-y: 12px;
  --btn-pad-x: 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex: none;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO  (the game-changer)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  padding-bottom: 140px; /* reserve room for the absolute .hero-stats bar */
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}
.hero-bg img,
.hero-bg video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(15, 12, 9, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(15, 12, 9, 0.72) 42%,
      rgba(15, 12, 9, 0.3) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 12, 9, 0.85), rgba(15, 12, 9, 0) 45%);
}
/* subtle gold glow */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  right: -15vw;
  top: -10vw;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.2),
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding-block: 60px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 38px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
  color: #e6e0d6;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 12, 9, 0.55), transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.hero-stats .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  padding-block: 26px;
}
.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-stat .num .text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-stat .lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c9c1b4;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 118px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #d9d2c6;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue .mouse {
  width: 24px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.scroll-cue .mouse::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 8px;
  width: 3px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scrollDot 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDot {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  }
  30% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  60% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, 10px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, 12px);
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 70px) 0 70px;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.28;
}
.page-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.5),
    rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.9)
  );
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.page-hero p {
  color: #d9d2c6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.breadcrumb span {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   GRID + CARDS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
}
.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition:
    background 0.4s var(--ease),
    color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.card-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.card:hover .card-icon {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #fff;
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
}

.card.dark-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.card.dark-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.card.dark-card p {
  color: #b3aa9c;
}

/* small index number for value/feature cards */
.card-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.dark-card .card-index {
  color: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.16);
}

/* image-led feature cards (Why Choose Us + Services) */
.card-feature {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(15, 12, 9, 0.55),
    rgba(15, 12, 9, 0) 55%
  );
}
.card-feature:hover .card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}
.card-media-icon {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: -24px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.card-media-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}
.card-feature:hover .card-media-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
}
.card-feature .card-body {
  padding: 38px 28px 30px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SPLIT / ABOUT BLOCKS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}
.split.reverse .split-media {
  order: 2;
}
.split-media {
  position: relative;
}
.split-media img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.split-media .img-tall {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.split-media .img-wide {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -26px;
  right: -10px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
}
.media-badge .big {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.media-badge .small {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.prose p + p {
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.lead-para {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.tick-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.tick-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.tick-list .tick {
  flex: none;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.tick-list .tick svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}
.dark .tick-list .tick {
  background: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.16);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   VISION / MISSION
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
}
.vm-card {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vm-card .card-icon {
  background: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.16);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.vm-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vm-card p {
  color: #b8afa0;
}
.vm-card.alt {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}
.vm-card.alt .card-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
}
.vm-card.alt p {
  color: #fff4df;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SERVICES (detailed list page)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.service-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.service-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.service-block.flip .service-media {
  order: 2;
}
.service-media img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}
.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.service-block h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
}
.service-block .tick-list {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LEADERSHIP
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.leader-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}
.leader-feature .photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.leader-feature img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  width: 100%;
}
.leader-role {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
}
.team-card .photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.team-card .photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover .photo img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.team-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.team-card .role {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOUNDER MESSAGE / QUOTE
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.quote-block .q-mark {
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #fff;
  font-style: italic;
}
.dark .quote-text {
  color: #fff;
}
.quote-author {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.quote-author .name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.quote-author .pos {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA STRIP
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.cta-strip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 80% 20%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
    transparent 50%
  );
}
.cta-strip .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-strip h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
}
.cta-strip p {
  color: #fff4df;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 16px auto 32px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.cta-strip .btn-outline {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.cta-strip .btn-outline:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FORM
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #cfc8bd;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-info-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-info-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.contact-info-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info-list .ci-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.16);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.contact-info-list .ci-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.contact-info-list .ci-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.contact-info-list .ci-value {
  color: #e6e0d6;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-info-list a.ci-value:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.enquiry-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.form-row {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.field {
  display: block;
}
.field-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field-label em {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-style: normal;
}
.field-label small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: none;
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s,
    background 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 137, 59, 0.12);
}
.field input.invalid,
.field select.invalid,
.field textarea.invalid {
  border-color: #c0392b;
  background: #fdf3f2;
}

.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-submit {
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.btn-loader {
  display: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
.enquiry-form.loading .btn-text {
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.enquiry-form.loading .btn-loader {
  display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.form-feedback {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-height: 1px;
}
.form-feedback.ok {
  color: #1f7a44;
}
.form-feedback.err {
  color: #c0392b;
}
.form-note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* careers openings note */
.openings-empty {
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.openings-empty .card-icon {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MAP
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.map-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  line-height: 0;
}
.map-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.25);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.site-footer {
  background: #faf7f1;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}
.footer-logo {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-about p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-intro {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #6f675b;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-title {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.footer-links li,
.footer-contact li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.footer-contact svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.2);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.12);
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #6f675b;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   WHATSAPP FLOAT
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SCROLL REVEAL
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--ease),
    transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reveal[data-delay="1"] {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.reveal[data-delay="2"] {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.reveal[data-delay="3"] {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.reveal[data-delay="4"] {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PROJECTS — partner note
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.partner-note-section {
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.partner-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #e6e0d6;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px) clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.partner-note::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}
.partner-note::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 185, 104, 0.16), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.partner-note-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.partner-note-icon svg {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
}
.partner-note-body .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.partner-note-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.9vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #f3ece0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.partner-note-compact {
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  gap: 22px;
}
.partner-note-compact .partner-note-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.partner-note-compact .partner-note-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.partner-note-compact .partner-note-body p {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PROJECTS — cards (full page)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.project-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.project-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.project-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.project-card:hover .project-media img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}
.project-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 12, 9, 0.5), rgba(15, 12, 9, 0) 55%);
}
.project-status {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.project-status .ps-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}
.status-completed {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e7d5b, #1f6b49);
}
.status-ongoing {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}
.status-future {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a3630, #211d18);
}
.project-body {
  padding: 26px 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.project-name {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.project-spec,
.project-loc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.project-spec .pm-icon,
.project-loc .pm-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.project-area {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}
.pa-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.pa-value {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PROJECTS — home summary
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.proj-summary-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.proj-summary-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}
.proj-summary-card.status-completed::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e7d5b, #1f6b49);
}
.proj-summary-card.status-future::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a3630, #211d18);
}
.proj-summary-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.psc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.psc-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.psc-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
.psc-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.psc-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.psc-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  line-height: 1;
}
.psc-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.psc-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.psc-name {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.psc-area {
  flex: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .split,
  .leader-feature,
  .contact-layout,
  .service-block,
  .service-block.flip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .split.reverse .split-media,
  .service-block.flip .service-media {
    order: 0;
  }
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  /* Hero stats: stack neatly below the hero instead of overlaying.
       Switch hero to block layout so the now-static stats bar flows below. */
  .hero {
    display: block;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding-block: 64px 44px;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    position: static;
    background: var(--ink);
  }
  .hero-stats .container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .scroll-cue {
    display: none;
  }
  .split-media {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Mobile / tablet nav (drawer) */
  .nav-cta-desktop {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh; /* full height (also fixes the earlier cut-off) */
    width: min(82vw, 340px);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 8px) 0 28px; /* no side padding so borders span edge-to-edge */
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1001;
    display: flex; /* let the <ul> fill the height */
  }

  body.nav-open .main-nav {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  body.nav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex: 1; /* consume full height */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0; /* borders handle the separation */
    width: 100%;
  }
  .main-nav li {
    display: flex;
  }
  .main-nav a {
    display: flex; /* full-width clickable + full-width border */
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1; /* even spacing: each item shares the height */
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 30px;
    min-height: 56px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .main-nav a::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-cta-mobile {
    display: block;
    margin: 20px 30px 0;
  }
  .nav-cta-mobile a {
    border-bottom: none;
    flex: none;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }
  .nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 12, 9, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.35s;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-backdrop {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .grid-4,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  }
  .hero-stats .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-block: 22px;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding-block: 70px 50px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .breadcrumb {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .partner-note {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .partner-note::before {
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    width: auto;
    height: 5px;
  }
  .partner-note-body .eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}