/* =============================================
   CSS VARIABLES & RESET
============================================= */
        :root {
            --black: #080a06;
            --dark: #0d100a;
            --dark2: #131710;
            --army: #1e2a14;
            --army2: #2d3d1e;
            --army3: #3d5228;
            --olive: #4a5e32;
            --gold: #c9a84c;
            --gold2: #e2c06a;
            --gold3: #f0d898;
            --cream: #f5f0e8;
            --white: #fdfaf4;
            --muted: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.55);
            --muted2: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.35);
            --fd: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            --fb: 'Jost', sans-serif;
            --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

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

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

        body {
            font-family: var(--fb);
            background: var(--dark);
            color: var(--cream);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        body.nav-locked {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

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

        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 8px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--dark);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--olive);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        a[href^="tel"] {
            color: inherit !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* =============================================
   NAVBAR
============================================= */
        #main-nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 9999;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 10px 5vw;
            transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s;
        }

        #main-nav.nav-scrolled {
            background: rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            padding: 6px 5vw;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
        }

        .nav-logo {
            display: block;
            text-decoration: none;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            line-height: 0;
        }

        .nav-logo img {
            height: 62px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            transition: height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-logo:hover img {
            opacity: 0.85;
        }

        #main-nav.nav-scrolled .nav-logo img {
            height: 46px;
        }

        /* Desktop links */
        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .nav-menu>li {
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-menu>li>a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.78);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 10px 13px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.25s;
        }

        .nav-menu>li>a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 5px;
            left: 13px;
            right: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transition: right 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-menu>li>a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .nav-menu>li>a:hover::after {
            right: 13px;
        }

        /* Nav chevron */
        .nav-arr {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
            transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
            transition: transform 0.25s;
        }

        .nav-menu>li:hover .nav-arr {
            transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(1px);
        }

        /* Dropdown */
        .nav-drop {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            min-width: 200px;
            background: rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.97);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
            border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            transform: translateY(8px);
            transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s, visibility 0.25s;
            z-index: 9999;
        }

        .nav-drop::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -14px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 14px;
        }

        .nav-menu>li:hover>.nav-drop {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            pointer-events: auto;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .nav-drop a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.13em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 400;
            padding: 11px 16px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
            transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
        }

        .nav-drop a:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .nav-drop a::before {
            content: '';
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0.35;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.2s;
        }

        .nav-drop a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
            padding-left: 22px;
        }

        .nav-drop a:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* CTA */
        .nav-cta-btn {
            margin-left: 8px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
            color: var(--gold) !important;
            padding: 8px 20px !important;
            transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s !important;
        }

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

        .nav-cta-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold) !important;
            color: var(--dark) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28) !important;
        }

        /* Hamburger */
        #nav-hbg {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            background: none;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
            border-radius: 2px;
            cursor: pointer;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        #nav-hbg span {
            display: block;
            width: 22px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--cream);
            border-radius: 1px;
            transition: transform 0.36s ease, opacity 0.26s ease;
            transform-origin: center;
        }

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

        #nav-hbg.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scaleX(0);
        }

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

        /* =============================================
   MOBILE DRAWER
============================================= */
        #nav-drawer {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 9998;
            background: rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 90px 8vw 50px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            transform: translateX(100%);
            transition: transform 0.48s var(--ease);
            pointer-events: none;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        #nav-drawer.is-open {
            transform: translateX(0);
            pointer-events: all;
        }

        .dr-logo {
            position: absolute;
            top: 18px;
            left: 8vw;
            line-height: 0;
        }

        .dr-logo img {
            height: 42px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }


        .dr-item {
            width: 100%;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.09);
        }

        .dr-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 100%;
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--cream);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 12px 0;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            line-height: 1.2;
            transition: color 0.25s;
        }

        .dr-row:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .dr-row.gold {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .dr-chev {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 11px;
            height: 11px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-right: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
            margin-right: 2px;
        }

        .dr-item.is-open .dr-chev {
            transform: rotate(-135deg);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .dr-sub {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.38s ease;
            padding-left: 6px;
        }

        .dr-item.is-open .dr-sub {
            max-height: 400px;
        }

        .dr-sub a {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--fb);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.48);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 10px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
            transition: color 0.22s, padding-left 0.22s;
        }

        .dr-sub a:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .dr-sub a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            padding-left: 8px;
        }

        .dr-contact {
            margin-top: 26px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.26em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #FFD96A;

            text-shadow:
                0 0 10px rgba(255, 217, 106, .6),
                0 0 20px rgba(255, 217, 106, .35);
        }

        /* =============================================
   UTILITIES
============================================= */
        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 5vw;
        }

        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
        }

        .reveal.in {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }

        .tag-line {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.38em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .tag-line::before {
            content: '';
            width: 28px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .sec-title {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .sec-title em {
            color: var(--gold2);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .btn-gold {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 14px 34px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--dark);
            font-family: var(--fb);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: box-shadow 0.4s, transform 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-gold::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--gold2);
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
        }

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

        .btn-gold:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .btn-gold span,
        .btn-gold-arr {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 13px 34px;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--cream);
            font-family: var(--fb);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-ghost:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
        }

        /* =============================================
   1. HERO SECTION
============================================= */
        #hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486325212027-8081e485255e?w=1800&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
            transform: scale(1.06);
            transition: transform 9s ease;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        #hero.loaded .hero-bg {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        /* layered overlays for depth */
        .hero-ov1 {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.97) 0%, rgba(20, 30, 12, 0.88) 45%, rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.65) 100%);
        }

        .hero-ov2 {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.9) 0%, transparent 50%);
        }

        /* subtle grid texture */
        .hero-grid {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 72px 72px;
        }

        /* floating gold accent line */
        .hero-accent-line {
            position: absolute;
            left: 5vw;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 3px;
            height: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
            animation: lineGrow 1.5s 0.5s var(--ease) forwards;
        }

        @keyframes lineGrow {
            to {
                height: 220px;
            }
        }

        .hero-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 5vw;
            padding-top: 110px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* Left copy */
        .hero-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.4em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(16px);
            animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s forwards;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            width: 36px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .hero-h1 {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.8vw, 6rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.04;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
            animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s forwards;
        }

        .hero-h1 em {
            color: var(--gold2);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hero-sub {
            margin-top: 1.6rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.85;
            font-weight: 300;
            max-width: 500px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(16px);
            animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.7s forwards;
        }

        .hero-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 2.6rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(16px);
            animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.9s forwards;
        }

        /* Right stat panel */
        .hero-panel {
            background: rgba(13, 16, 10, 0.7);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            padding: 34px 28px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 24px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(28px);
            animation: fadeRight 0.9s 1s forwards;
        }

        .hp-stat {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .hp-stat:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }

        .hp-num {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hp-lbl {
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted2);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .hp-bar {
            height: 2px;
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            margin-top: 10px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hp-fill {
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
            border-radius: 2px;
            width: 0;
            transition: width 1.6s 0.5s ease;
        }

        /* bottom stats strip */
        .hero-strip {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            background: rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.88);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
        }

        .hs-item {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 22px 16px;
            text-align: center;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
        }

        .hs-item:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .hs-item:nth-child(1) {
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s 1.1s forwards;
        }

        .hs-item:nth-child(2) {
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s 1.2s forwards;
        }

        .hs-item:nth-child(3) {
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s 1.3s forwards;
        }

        .hs-item:nth-child(4) {
            animation: fadeUp 0.7s 1.4s forwards;
        }

        .hs-num {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 1.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hs-lbl {
            font-size: 0.58rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted2);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* scroll indicator */
        .hero-scroll {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 100px;
            right: 5vw;
            z-index: 3;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeIn 1s 1.8s forwards;
        }

        .hs-dot {
            width: 26px;
            height: 42px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
            border-radius: 13px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            padding-top: 6px;
        }

        .hs-dot::after {
            content: '';
            width: 4px;
            height: 7px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
            animation: scrollBounce 1.8s infinite;
        }

        .hs-txt {
            font-size: 0.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
        }

        /* =============================================
   2. ABOUT SECTION
============================================= */
        #about {
            background: var(--dark2);
            padding: 110px 0 120px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-img-col {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-img-main {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 4/5;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            filter: brightness(0.84) contrast(1.06) saturate(0.82);
        }

        .about-img-sq {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -36px;
            right: -36px;
            width: 54%;
            aspect-ratio: 1;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 6px solid var(--dark2);
            filter: brightness(0.8);
        }

        .about-gold-bar {
            position: absolute;
            top: 32px;
            left: -14px;
            width: 3px;
            height: 110px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
        }

        .about-year {
            position: absolute;
            top: 32px;
            right: -26px;
            background: var(--army2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
            padding: 18px 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .ay-num {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 2.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .ay-lbl {
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted2);
            margin-top: 3px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .about-text {
            margin-top: 1.4rem;
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.95;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .about-quote {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
        }

        .about-quote p {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.8);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .about-quote cite {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 8px;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-style: normal;
        }

        .trust-badges {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 2.4rem;
        }

        .tb {
            background: rgba(45, 61, 30, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
            padding: 18px 14px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.4s;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .tb:hover {
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.38);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
        }

        .tb-n {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 1.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .tb-l {
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted2);
            margin-top: 5px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* =============================================
   3. PROJECTS GALLERY SLIDER
============================================= */
        #projects {
            background: var(--dark);
            padding: 100px 0 110px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .proj-hdr {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 0 5vw;
        }

        /* Slider */
        .pg-wrap {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 4px 0;
        }

        .pg-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            transition: transform 0.62s var(--ease);
            will-change: transform;
            cursor: grab;
            user-select: none;
        }

        .pg-track.dragging {
            cursor: grabbing;
            transition: none;
        }

        .pg-slide {
            position: relative;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            width: 52vw;
            max-width: 700px;
            height: 360px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--army);
            transition: opacity 0.45s, transform 0.45s;
        }

        .pg-slide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            filter: brightness(0.68) saturate(0.8);
            transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease), filter 0.45s;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .pg-slide:not(.active) {
            opacity: 0.42;
            transform: scale(0.955);
        }

        .pg-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .pg-slide.active img {
            filter: brightness(0.5) saturate(0.75);
        }

        .pg-slide:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .pg-slide::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            z-index: 2;
            transition: right 0.62s var(--ease);
        }

        .pg-slide.active::before {
            right: 0;
        }

        .pg-ov {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.94) 0%, rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.08) 50%, transparent 100%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 24px;
        }

        .pg-cat {
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.26em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(7px);
            transition: all 0.35s;
        }

        .pg-slide.active .pg-cat {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
            transition-delay: 0.12s;
        }

        .pg-title {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.2;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(7px);
            transition: all 0.35s 0.04s;
        }

        .pg-slide.active .pg-title {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
            transition-delay: 0.18s;
        }

        .pg-loc {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--muted2);
            margin-top: 3px;
            font-weight: 300;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(5px);
            transition: all 0.35s;
        }

        .pg-slide.active .pg-loc {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
            transition-delay: 0.24s;
        }

        .pg-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            margin-top: 14px;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.9);
            color: var(--dark);
            font-family: var(--fb);
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(8px);
            transition: opacity 0.35s 0.3s, transform 0.35s 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        }

        .pg-slide.active .pg-btn {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }

        .pg-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--gold2);
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
        }

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

        .pg-btn:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
        }

        .pg-btn span,
        .pg-btn-arr {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .pg-btn-arr {
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .pg-btn:hover .pg-btn-arr {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* arrows */
        .pg-arrow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 10;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
            background: rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.32s;
            color: var(--cream);
        }

        .pg-arrow:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .pg-prev {
            left: 10px;
        }

        .pg-next {
            right: 10px;
        }

        .pg-arrow svg {
            width: 17px;
            height: 17px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 2;
            fill: none;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* quote */
        .pg-quote {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 36px auto 0;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 5vw;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: opacity 0.45s, transform 0.45s;
        }

        .pg-quote.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }

        .pg-quote-icon {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .pg-quote-icon svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            fill: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .pg-quote-text {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.6vw, 1.05rem);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .pg-quote-auth {
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0.65;
        }

        /* dots */
        .pg-dots {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 7px;
            margin-top: 28px;
        }

        .pg-dot {
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.18);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            transition: all 0.38s;
        }

        .pg-dot.active {
            width: 22px;
            border-radius: 3px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        /* =============================================
   4. WHY CHOOSE US
============================================= */
        #why {
            background: var(--army);
            padding: 110px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #why::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 80px 80px;
        }

        .why-hd {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 62px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .why-sub {
            margin-top: 0.9rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            max-width: 460px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 22px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .wc {
            background: rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.55);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            padding: 36px 28px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .wc::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }

        .wc:hover {
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
            background: rgba(20, 28, 12, 0.5);
        }

        .wc:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .wc-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }

        .wc:hover .wc-icon {
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.16);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .wc-n {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            right: 20px;
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .wc-title {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .wc-text {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* =============================================
   5. PROCESS
============================================= */
        #process {
            background: var(--dark2);
            padding: 110px 0;
        }

        .proc-hd {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 72px;
        }

        .proc-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            position: relative;
        }

        .proc-row::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 52px;
            left: 12.5%;
            right: 12.5%;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35), transparent);
        }

        .pstep {
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 18px;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .pstep-circle {
            width: 104px;
            height: 104px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
            background: var(--dark2);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 28px;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.5s;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .pstep-circle::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(45, 61, 30, 0.18);
            transition: background 0.4s;
        }

        .pstep:hover .pstep-circle {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
        }

        .pstep:hover .pstep-circle::before {
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .pstep-num {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .pstep-ico {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .pstep-name {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .pstep-desc {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.75;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* =============================================
   6. CONTACT CTA
============================================= */
        #contact {
            position: relative;
            padding: 120px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .contact-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504307651254-35680f356dfd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
            filter: saturate(0.6);
        }

        .contact-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.95), rgba(30, 42, 20, 0.9), rgba(8, 10, 6, 0.97));
        }

        .contact-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .ct-ey {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.38em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .ct-ey::before,
        .ct-ey::after {
            content: '';
            width: 36px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .ct-title {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.1;
            max-width: 720px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .ct-title em {
            color: var(--gold2);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .ct-sub {
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            max-width: 420px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .ct-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 2.8rem;
        }

        .ct-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 36px;
            margin-top: 4rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .ct-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .ct-item:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .ct-ico {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .ct-item:hover .ct-ico {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        /* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
        footer {
            background: var(--black);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            padding: 52px 0 28px;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 44px;
            margin-bottom: 44px;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            margin-top: 14px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.35);
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 250px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .fc-title {
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.26em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .fc-links {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 9px;
        }

        .fc-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

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

        .f-logo-text {
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--cream);
        }

        .f-logo-text span {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .f-logo-sub {
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.36em;
            color: var(--gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .footer-bot {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding-top: 24px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.06);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .footer-copy {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        }

        .f-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .f-soc {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border: 1px solid #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            font-family: var(--fd);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

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

        .footer-copy a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        /* =============================================
   ANIMATIONS
============================================= */
        @keyframes fadeUp {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeRight {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            to {
                opacity: 0.85;
            }
        }

        @keyframes scrollBounce {

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

            80% {
                transform: translateY(12px);
                opacity: 0
            }
        }

        /* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================= */
        @media(max-width:1080px) {
            .nav-menu>li>a {
                padding: 10px 10px;
                font-size: 0.67rem;
                letter-spacing: 0.13em;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:900px) {
            .nav-menu {
                display: none;
            }

            #nav-hbg {
                display: flex;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:1024px) {
            .hero-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-panel {
                display: none;
            }

            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 48px;
            }

            .about-img-sq,
            .about-year,
            .about-gold-bar {
                display: none;
            }

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

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

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .hero-inner {
                padding-top: 120px;
            }

            .hero-scroll {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-strip {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }

            .hs-item {
                min-width: 50%;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
            }

            .pg-slide {
                width: 80vw;
                height: 280px;
            }

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

            .proc-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .proc-row::before {
                display: none;
            }

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

            .footer-bot {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .ct-info {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .trust-badges {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:600px) {
            .nav-logo img {
                height: 50px;
            }

            #main-nav.nav-scrolled .nav-logo img {
                height: 38px;
            }

            .dr-row {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            #nav-drawer {
                padding: 84px 7vw 44px;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:480px) {
            .pg-slide {
                width: 88vw;
                height: 240px;
            }

            .hero-btns {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .ct-btns {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .trust-badges {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .trust-badges .tb:last-child {
                grid-column: span 2;
            }

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

            .dr-row {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
        }