/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE MERIDIAN — Akashdeep Singh · AD_19
   Futuristic Luxury · 2026 Design System
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/* ─── 01 RESET & VARIABLES ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --ink:      #030810;
  --surface:  #060D1A;
  --s2:       #0B1528;
  --s3:       #111D36;
  --s4:       #18274A;
  --gold:     #C9A84C;
  --gold-lt:  #E8CA72;
  --gold-dk:  #9A7830;
  --crimson:  #B22232;
  --saffron:  #D06020;
  --text:     #E0D8C6;
  --text-2:   #8A8A9E;
  --text-3:   #3A3E52;
  --border:   rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  --border-2: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --glass:    rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --f-head:   'Syne', sans-serif;
  --f-body:   'Inter', sans-serif;
  --f-serif:  'DM Serif Display', serif;
  --section-py: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  --container: 1300px;
  --ease:      cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease2:     cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: auto; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
em { font-style: italic; }

/* ─── 02 GRAIN TEXTURE ─── */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 300px 300px;
}

/* ─── 03 AURORA BACKGROUND ─── */
.aurora {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aurora-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aurora-1 {
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -350px; right: -200px;
  animation: auro1 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.aurora-2 {
  width: 650px; height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(178,34,50,0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: -200px; left: -150px;
  animation: auro2 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.aurora-3 {
  width: 450px; height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,21,40,0.9) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 40%; left: 35%;
  animation: auro3 38s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes auro1 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(140px,100px) scale(1.35); }
}
@keyframes auro2 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-90px,-120px) scale(1.28); }
}
@keyframes auro3 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(80px,-50px) scale(1.2); }
}

/* ─── 04 SCROLL PROGRESS ─── */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
  z-index: 9997;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

/* ─── 05 CUSTOM CURSOR ─── */
.cur-dot, .cur-ring {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  will-change: left, top;
}
.cur-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  top: 0; left: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}
.cur-ring {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  top: 0; left: 0;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease), height 0.4s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.4s, opacity 0.3s, background 0.4s;
}
.cur-ring.hovered {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
}
.cur-ring.clicking {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
@media (hover: none) { .cur-dot, .cur-ring { display: none; } }

/* ─── 06 NAVIGATION ─── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(3,8,16,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.6);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.6);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border-2);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 76px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Logo */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.logo-mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--s2), var(--s3));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-role {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--text); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 26px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 26px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s, width 0.4s;
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { width: 70%; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(44deg) scaleX(1.1); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-44deg) scaleX(1.1); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mob-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 800;
  background: rgba(3,8,16,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(36px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(36px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.mob-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.mob-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}
.mob-nav-links a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(38px,8vw,68px);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.mob-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mob-contact {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 48px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ─── 07 HERO ─── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

/* Hero badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--glass);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.badge-pulse {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.badge-pulse::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  opacity: 0.45;
  animation: badgePulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.45; }
  60%       { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Hero headline */
.hero-headline { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.h-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 1;
}
.h-word {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(52px,7vw,104px);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  will-change: transform;
}
.h-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.h-crimson { color: var(--crimson); }
.h-amp {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.62em;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

/* Hero sub */
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
}

/* CTA buttons */
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}
.btn-link:hover { gap: 18px; }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--border); color: var(--text); background: var(--glass); }

/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
}
.h-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.h-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px,2.8vw,42px);
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.h-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.h-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero visual side */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity;
}
.hero-photo-frame {
  width: min(400px, 85vw);
  height: min(500px, 110vw);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--s2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.hero-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}
.hero-photo-init {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 90px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--s2), var(--s3));
}
.hero-photo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.18), transparent 50%, rgba(178,34,50,0.12));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating chips */
.hero-chip {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(6,13,26,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  animation: chipFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.chip-a {
  bottom: 100px; left: -56px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.chip-b {
  top: 80px; right: -52px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}
.chip-c {
  bottom: -14px; right: 24px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}
@keyframes chipFloat {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
.chip-icon { font-size: 22px; }
.chip-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; }
.chip-info strong { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.chip-info span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-2); }
.chip-flag { font-size: 20px; }
.chip-arrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }

/* Scroll hint */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.scroll-mouse {
  width: 22px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 7px;
}
.scroll-wheel {
  width: 3px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  animation: wheelAnim 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes wheelAnim {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  75%  { transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
}
.scroll-lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ─── 08 MARQUEE ─── */
.marquee-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  background: var(--s2);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 44s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 0 28px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.marquee-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.marquee-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─── 09 SECTION LAYOUT ─── */
.section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: var(--section-py) clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
}
.section-alt { background: var(--s2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2); }
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(34px,4.2vw,62px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
}
.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Reveal animations */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(44px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-44px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-left.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(44px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-right.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-scale.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.d5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ─── 10 ABOUT STRIP ─── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px,6vw,100px);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img-outer {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-img-outer img {
  width: 100%; height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.about-img-outer:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(3,8,16,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-text p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─── 11 SERVICES GRID ─── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.svc-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--s2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s;
  cursor: default;
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--crimson));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.svc-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.svc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.svc-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.14); transform: scale(1.08); }
.svc-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.svc-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.78; }

/* ─── 12 STATS SECTION ─── */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.stat-cell {
  padding: 50px 36px;
  background: var(--s2);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-cell:hover { background: var(--s3); }
.stat-big {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(42px,4.5vw,72px);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text), var(--gold-lt));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.stat-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stat-detail { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ─── 13 TESTIMONIALS ─── */
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.testi-card {
  padding: 38px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.03), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.02);
}
.testi-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.testi-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.testi-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.82;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--s3), var(--s4));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.testi-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-2); }

/* ─── 14 NEWS GRID ─── */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.news-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--s2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.45s;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.news-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; height: 200px; }
.news-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover .news-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.news-body { padding: 28px 26px; }
.news-source {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.09);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.news-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.news-card:hover .news-title { color: var(--gold); }
.news-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.72; }

/* ─── 15 CTA SECTION ─── */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(38px,5.5vw,78px);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--f-serif); font-weight: 400; }
.cta-desc {
  font-size: clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ─── 16 FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  padding: 84px clamp(20px,4vw,56px) 44px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.82; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-2);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--border); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s;
}
.footer-col li a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 6px; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 36px auto 0;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3); }
.footer-bottom .gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── 17 FLOAT BUTTONS ─── */
.float-group {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
  z-index: 800;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.float-btn {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--s2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.float-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.15); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); background: var(--s3); }
.back-top {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.3s;
}
.back-top.vis { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-top:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ─── 18 PAGE HERO (inner pages) ─── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 180px clamp(20px,4vw,56px) 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.page-hero-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--glass);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(52px,7.5vw,112px);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.page-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px,1.5vw,19px);
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

/* ─── 19 ABOUT PAGE ─── */
.bio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.bio-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.bio-photo {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.bio-photo img { width: 100%; height: 420px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block; }
.bio-photo-init {
  width: 100%; height: 420px;
  background: var(--s2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 72px;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.bio-affiliations { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.bio-badge {
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.bio-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(24px,2.5vw,36px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.bio-content p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.bio-content p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

/* Timeline */
.timeline { position: relative; margin-top: 60px; padding-left: 40px; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border) 8%, var(--border) 92%, transparent);
}
.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.tl-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -44px; top: 6px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.tl-item:hover::before { background: var(--gold); }
.tl-year {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tl-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tl-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ─── 20 SERVICES PAGE ─── */
.services-full {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.svc-full {
  padding: 44px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--s2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.svc-full:hover { border-color: var(--border); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.svc-full .svc-icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 26px; }
.svc-full .svc-title { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-full .svc-desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.svc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.svc-tag {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Process steps */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.process-step {
  padding: 44px 32px;
  background: var(--s2);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.process-step:hover { background: var(--s3); }
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 48px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.process-step h3 { font-family: var(--f-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.process-step p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.72; }

/* ─── 21 PROJECTS PAGE ─── */
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.proj-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--s2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s, border-color 0.4s;
}
.proj-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.proj-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; height: 250px; position: relative; }
.proj-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.proj-card:hover .proj-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.proj-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3,8,16,0.75), transparent 50%);
}
.proj-body { padding: 32px 30px; }
.proj-sector {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(178,34,50,0.1);
  color: #e06070;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.proj-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-title { color: var(--gold); }
.proj-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.proj-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.proj-meta-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.proj-meta-pill span:first-child { font-size: 14px; }

/* ─── 22 CONTACT PAGE ─── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--s2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.contact-info-card:hover { border-color: var(--border); transform: translateX(5px); }
.c-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.c-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.c-info a, .c-info p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); transition: color 0.3s; }
.c-info a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.c-info span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); }

/* Form */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.form-grp { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-grp label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.form-grp input,
.form-grp textarea,
.form-grp select {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--s2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  resize: vertical;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-grp input:focus,
.form-grp textarea:focus,
.form-grp select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.09);
  background: var(--s3);
}
.form-grp input::placeholder, .form-grp textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.form-grp select option { background: var(--s2); }
.form-grp textarea { min-height: 150px; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 17px 32px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

/* ─── 23 RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding-top: 120px; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img-outer img { height: 380px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .bio-sidebar { position: static; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .services-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .h-divider { width: 36px; height: 1px; }
  .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── 24 MISC ─── */
.gold-text { color: var(--gold); }
.crimson-text { color: var(--crimson); }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-2); }
.divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--border-2); margin: 64px 0; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 32px; }