:root {
    /* Refined Luxury Palette - Darker Gold & Espresso Browns */
    --gold: #ba9133;
    --gold-light: #C9A96E;
    --gold-dark: #6B541E;
    --cream: #F8F4EE;
    --warm-white: #FDFAF6;
    --sand: #E8DDD0;
    --taupe: #C4B5A5;
    --mocha: #8B7355;
    --espresso: #4A3728;
    --charcoal: #1A1208;
    --sage: #8B9E8A;

    /* Semantic Variables */
    --bg-main: var(--cream);
    --bg-sec: #F5F0E8;
    --bg-accent: var(--sand);
    --text-main: var(--charcoal);
    --text-body: #2C2420;
    --text-light: var(--espresso);
  }

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

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text-main);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    cursor: auto;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }


  /* NAVBAR */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1.2rem 4%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    background: transparent;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    padding: 0.45rem 4%;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(26, 18, 8, 0.1);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .nav-logo-img {
    height: 35px;
    width: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  }

  .nav-logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-size: 2.2rem;

  }

  .nav-logo span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

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

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

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--espresso);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;

  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    transform: none;
  }

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

  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--bg-main);
    z-index: 999;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .mobile-menu.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-menu a {
    color: var(--espresso);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .mobile-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 4%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* HERO */
  #hero {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-main) 0%, var(--bg-accent) 50%, var(--bg-main) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('../img/hero-img.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.9;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    animation: heroZoom 10s ease infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes heroZoom {
    from {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    to {
      transform: scale(1.15);
    }
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.1) 0%, rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.4) 60%, var(--bg-main) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 5%;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 2.5s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--espresso);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 2.7s forwards;
  }

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

  .hero-tagline {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-body);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 2.9s forwards;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 3.1s forwards;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--espresso);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  }

  .btn-outline {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--espresso);
    color: var(--espresso);
    background-color: var(--gold-light);

  }

  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5rem;
    right: 5%;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 3.5s forwards;
  }

  .hero-scroll span {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-dark), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
  }

  @keyframes scrollPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
      opacity: 1
    }

    50% {
      opacity: 0.3
    }
  }

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

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

  /* STATS BAR */
  .stats-bar {
    background: var(--bg-sec);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--sand);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--taupe);
    padding: 3.5rem 4%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
  }

  .stats-bar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(155, 122, 46, 0.05), transparent);
  }

  .stat-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
  }

  .stat-item.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* SECTIONS COMMON */
  section {
    padding: 4rem 4%;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .section-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .section-title em::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

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

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  /* ABOUT */
  #about {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    transition: all 0.9s ease;
  }

  .about-img-wrap.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .about-img-main {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

  .about-img-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2rem;
    right: -2rem;
    width: 55%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid var(--dark);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  .about-gold-border {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.5rem;
    left: -1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .about-text {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
    transition: all 0.9s ease;
  }

  .about-text.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .about-text p {
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-features {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .about-feat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .about-feat-icon {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  /* SERVICES */
  #services {
    background: var(--bg-sec);
  }

  .services-header {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .services-title-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .services-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 450px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-right: 180px;
    /* Alignment tweak for the title underline */
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-title-row {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--bg-sec);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 4px;
    min-height: 280px;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26, 18, 8, 0.3) 0%, rgba(26, 18, 8, 0.85) 100%);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(26, 18, 8, 0.2);
  }

  .service-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

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

  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(1) {
    background: url('../img/residential-interior.webp') center/cover;
  }

  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(2) {
    background: url('../img/office.webp') center/cover;
  }

  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(3) {
    background: url('../img/img1.webp') center/cover;
  }

  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(4) {
    background: url('../img/bedroom.webp') center/cover;
  }

  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(5) {
    background: url('../img/wardrobe.webp') center/cover;
  }

  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(6) {
    background: url('../img/turnkey.webp') center/cover;
  }

  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(7) {
    background: url('../img/50.webp') center/cover;
  }

  .services-grid .service-card:nth-child(8) {
    background: url('../img/wallpaper.webp') center/cover;
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

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

  .service-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--espresso);

    text-align: center;
    background: #ba9133;
    padding: 1px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    align-self: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: fit-content;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .service-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .service-link:hover {
    color: var(--espresso);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(186, 145, 51, 0.3);
  }

  .service-link:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .services-desc {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-right: 0px;
    margin-bottom: 0px;

  }

  /* PORTFOLIO */
  #portfolio {
    background: var(--bg-main);
  }

  .portfolio-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .portfolio-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .tab-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .tab-btn.active,
  .tab-btn:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  }

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

  .portfolio-item {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
  }

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

  .portfolio-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: span 7;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }

  .portfolio-item:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: span 5;
  }

  .portfolio-item:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 5;
  }

  .portfolio-item:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 4;
  }

  .portfolio-item:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 4;
  }

  .portfolio-item:nth-child(6) {
    grid-column: span 4;
  }

  .portfolio-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }


  .portfolio-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }


  .portfolio-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #ba9133
  }

  .portfolio-info span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  /* PROCESS */
  #process {
    background: var(--bg-sec);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .process-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .process-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .process-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .process-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
  }

  .process-step.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .step-circle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--dark3);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.4s;
  }

  .process-step:hover .step-circle {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  }

  .step-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .step-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* WHY US */
  #why {
    background: var(--bg-main);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .why-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
    transition: all 0.9s ease;
  }

  .why-img.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .why-text {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    transition: all 0.9s ease;
  }

  .why-text.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .why-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.4s;
  }

  .why-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .why-item-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }

  .why-item-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
  }

  .why-item:hover .why-item-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(3deg);
  }

  .why-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--espresso);
  }

  .why-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  #testimonials {
    background: var(--bg-sec);
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--sand);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand);
  }

  .testimonials-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .testimonial-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial-slider {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 1rem);
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-main);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    /* Allow card to shrink if needed */
  }

  .testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(26, 18, 8, 0.1);
  }

  .testimonial-card::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;

  }

  .testimonial-text {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    white-space: normal;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-align: right;
  }

  .testimonial-role {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: right;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  .testimonial-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .slider-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    background: none;
    color: var(--gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .slider-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.3);
  }

  /* CTA BANNER */
  .cta-banner {
    background: var(--bg-accent);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
    padding: 5rem 4%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .cta-banner-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .cta-banner-text h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .cta-banner-text p {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  #contact {
    background: var(--bg-main);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-info {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
  }

  .contact-info.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .contact-details {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .contact-item-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-item-text h4 {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .contact-item-text a,
  .contact-item-text p {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .contact-item-text a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
  }

  .contact-form {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s 0.2s ease;
  }

  .contact-form.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea,
  .form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-sec);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25);
    color: var(--text-main);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    outline: none;
    appearance: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .form-group select option {
    background: var(--dark2);
  }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus,
  .form-group select:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
  }

  .form-group textarea {
    min-height: 130px;
    resize: vertical;
  }

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

  .submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    border: none;
    padding: 1.1rem;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: #1A1208;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6rem 4% 3rem;
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    color: #7c756c;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
  }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .social-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #7c756c;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .social-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

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

  .footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    color: #D3C5B5;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--text);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #9b958e;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* WHATSAPP FLOAT */
  .whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: #25d366;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 900;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    animation: pulse-green 2s ease infinite;
  }

  .whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
  }

  @keyframes pulse-green {

    0%,
    100% {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    }

    50% {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7);
    }
  }

  /* CALL FLOAT */
  .call-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: calc(2rem + 64px);
    right: 2rem;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: #ff5e5e;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 900;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 94, 94, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    animation: pulse-red 2s ease infinite;
  }

  .call-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 94, 94, 0.5);
    background: #ff3d3d;
  }

  @keyframes pulse-red {

    0%,
    100% {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 94, 94, 0.4);
    }

    50% {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(255, 94, 94, 0.7);
    }
  }

  /* SCROLL TO TOP */
  .scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
    background: var(--bg-sec);
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 900;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .scroll-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .scroll-top:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--espresso);
  }

  /* MARQUEE */
  .marquee-section {
    background: var(--espresso);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    animation: marquee 10s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .marquee-item::after {
    content: '◆';
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }

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

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

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {

    #about,
    #why,
    #contact {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
    }

    .about-img-wrap {
      max-width: 500px;
    }

    .about-img-accent {
      display: none;
    }

    .why-img {
      max-width: 500px;
    }

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

    .portfolio-item:nth-child(1) {
      grid-column: span 12;
    }

    .portfolio-item:nth-child(2),
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(3) {
      grid-column: span 6;
    }

    .portfolio-item:nth-child(4),
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(5),
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(6) {
      grid-column: span 4;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    .nav-links,
    .nav-cta {
      display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
      display: flex;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .nav-logo-img {
      height: 32px;
    }

    .nav-logo-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .nav-logo span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.45rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 1rem 0;
    }



    .stats-bar {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      padding: 1.5rem 5%;
    }

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

    .portfolio-item {
      grid-column: span 1 !important;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 1rem);
      padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .process-timeline::before {
      display: block;
      top: 20px;
    }

    .process-timeline {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .process-step {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      padding: 0;
      background: none;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .step-circle {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      background: var(--bg-sec) !important;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .step-name {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .why-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .why-item {
      padding: 1rem;
    }

    .why-item-icon {
      width: 45px;
      height: 45px;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .why-item h4 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .cta-banner {
      text-align: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 4rem 5%;
    }

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

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

    body {
      cursor: auto;
    }

    .cursor,
    .cursor-follower {
      display: none;
    }

    .marquee-item {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .marquee-track {
      animation-duration: 6s;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    section {
      padding: 4rem 5%;
    }

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

    .service-card {
      padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
      min-height: 200px;
      text-align: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
      outline: none;
    }

    .service-card::after {
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* Bring back the desktop overlay look */
    .service-name {
      align-self: center;
      color: var(--espresso);
      background: #ba9133;
      width: fit-content;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .service-icon {
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
      margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
    }

    .service-icon svg {
      color: var(--gold) !important;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .service-num {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      top: 0.5rem;
      right: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .service-link {
      color: var(--gold) !important;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      width: fit-content;
      align-self: center;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    /* Active & Focus States for Mobile Feedback */
    .service-card:active .service-icon svg,
    .service-card:focus .service-icon svg {
      color: var(--espresso) !important;
    }

    .service-card:active .service-link,
    .service-card:focus .service-link {
      background: var(--gold) !important;
      color: var(--espresso) !important;
    }


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

    .hero-cta-group {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    #hero {
      height: auto;
      min-height: 500px;
      padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }

    .hero-content {
      padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    /* Global text safety */
    p,
    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6,
    span {
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
      word-wrap: break-word;
    }
  }

  /* GALLERY PAGE */
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 4%;
  }

  .gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }


  .gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 18, 8, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 2rem;
  }


  .gallery-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease 0.1s;
  }

  .gallery-info span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--warm-white);
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease 0.2s;
    display: block;
  }


  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .gallery-item {
      aspect-ratio: 1;
    }

    .gallery-info span {
      font-size: 0.45rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .gallery-overlay {
      padding: 0.9rem;
    }
  }