/* =============================================
       CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
    ============================================= */
    :root {
      --navy:     #0A1628;
      --navy2:    #0D1F3C;
      --blue:     #1565C0;
      --bluelt:   #42A5F5;
      --gold:     #C9A84C;
      --goldlt:   #E8C97A;
      --white:    #FFFFFF;
      --offwhite: #F5F3EE;
      --stone:    #E8E4DC;
      --grey:     #6B7280;
      --charcoal: #1F2937;
      --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --font-body:    'Jost', sans-serif;
      --ease:     cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
      --trans:    0.42s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 300;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: none;
    }

    body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

    img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    /* =============================================
       CUSTOM CURSOR (desktop only)
    ============================================= */
    #cursor, #cursor-ring {
      position: fixed;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width var(--trans), height var(--trans), opacity var(--trans);
    }

    #cursor {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    #cursor-ring {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.55);
      background: transparent;
    }

    body.cursor-hover #cursor {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
    }

    body.cursor-hover #cursor-ring {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
    }

    @media (pointer: coarse) {
      #cursor, #cursor-ring { display: none; }
      body { cursor: auto; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       SCROLL REVEAL
    ============================================= */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .reveal-d5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
      * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       SECTION LABELS
    ============================================= */
    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .section-label::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: currentColor;
    }
    .section-label.gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .section-label.blue { color: var(--blue); }

    /* =============================================
       BUTTONS
    ============================================= */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 30px;
      border: 1px solid currentColor;
      transition: var(--trans);
      cursor: none;
    }

    .btn-gold {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      background: var(--goldlt);
      border-color: var(--goldlt);
    }

    .btn-ghost-white {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    }
    .btn-ghost-white:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-color: var(--white);
    }

    .btn-ghost-gold {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .btn-ghost-gold:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .btn-ghost-navy {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--navy);
      border-color: var(--navy);
    }
    .btn-ghost-navy:hover {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* =============================================
       1. NAVIGATION BAR
    ============================================= */
    #navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 200;
      padding: 0 48px;
      height: 72px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      background: transparent;
      transition: background 0.5s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--ease), border-bottom 0.5s var(--ease);
    }

    #navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(10,22,40,0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    }

    .nav-logo img {
      height: 34px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 3px;
      transition: color var(--trans);
    }

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

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--white);
    }

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

    .nav-cta {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      background: transparent;
      transition: var(--trans);
      cursor: none;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    /* Hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: none;
      padding: 4px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: var(--trans);
      transform-origin: center;
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #navbar { padding: 0 24px; }
      .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
    }

    /* ── Desktop Services Dropdown ────────────── */
    .has-dropdown {
      position: relative;
      /* no height override — stays in line with other nav items */
    }

    .has-dropdown > a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
    }

    .nav-chevron {
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      opacity: 0.55;
      display: block;
    }

    .has-dropdown:hover .nav-chevron {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Wide two-column dropdown panel */
    .nav-dropdown {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 18px);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
      width: 540px;
      display: flex;
      background: rgba(7,16,32,0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.32s var(--ease), transform 0.32s var(--ease);
      z-index: 300;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Invisible bridge on the <li> itself — extends hover zone down to cover the gap */
    .has-dropdown::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: -20px;
      right: -20px;
      height: 22px;
    }

    .has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    /* Left column: links */
    .nav-dropdown-links {
      flex: 0 0 260px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-links a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 12px 22px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
      transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), padding-left 0.25s var(--ease);
      position: relative;
    }

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

    /* Animated gold tick before each item */
    .nav-dropdown-links a::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: width 0.25s var(--ease);
    }

    .nav-dropdown-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.055);
      padding-left: 28px;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-links a:hover::before { width: 12px; }
    .nav-dropdown-links a::after { display: none; } /* suppress global underline */

    /* Right column: image preview */
    .nav-dropdown-preview {
      flex: 1;
      position: relative;
      background: var(--navy2);
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 260px;
    }

    .nav-preview-img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .nav-preview-img.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    /* Caption bar at bottom of preview */
    .nav-preview-caption {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,16,32,0.85), transparent);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
    }

    .has-dropdown:hover .nav-preview-caption { opacity: 1; }

    /* =============================================
       2. OVERLAY MENU
    ============================================= */
    #overlay-menu {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 190;
      background: var(--navy);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
      overflow-y: auto;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      padding: 88px 24px 48px;
    }

    #overlay-menu.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    /* Animated grid bg */
    .overlay-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: 60px 60px;
      animation: gridDrift 20s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes gridDrift {
      0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
      100% { transform: translate(60px, 60px); }
    }

    .overlay-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .overlay-nav {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .overlay-nav li {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
    }

    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-nav li:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-nav li:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.18s; }
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-nav li:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.26s; }
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-nav li:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.34s; }
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-nav li:nth-child(5) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.42s; }

    .overlay-nav a {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 80px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
      display: block;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

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

    .overlay-divider {
      width: 120px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease) 0.5s;
    }

    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-divider { opacity: 0.6; }

    .overlay-socials {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease) 0.55s;
    }

    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-socials { opacity: 1; }

    .overlay-socials a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .overlay-socials a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .overlay-socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }

    .overlay-tagline {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease) 0.6s;
    }

    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-tagline { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── Overlay Services sub-menu ───────────── */
    .overlay-has-sub {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .overlay-item-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .overlay-sub-toggle {
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background var(--trans), border-color var(--trans), transform 0.38s var(--ease);
      padding: 0;
    }

    .overlay-sub-toggle svg {
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.38s var(--ease);
    }

    .overlay-sub-toggle.open {
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .overlay-sub-toggle.open svg {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .overlay-submenu {
      list-style: none;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .overlay-submenu.open {
      max-height: 360px;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .overlay-sublink {
      font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
      font-size: 12px !important;
      font-weight: 400 !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important;
      padding: 9px 0;
      display: block;
      line-height: 1 !important;
      transition: color 0.28s var(--ease) !important;
    }

    .overlay-sublink:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }

    /* =============================================
       3. HERO SECTION
    ============================================= */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 680px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
    }

    /* Slideshow */
    .hero-slides {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }

    .hero-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
    }

    .hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

    .hero-slide img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
    }

    /* Dark gradient overlay */
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(10,22,40,0.82) 0%,
        rgba(10,22,40,0.55) 55%,
        rgba(10,22,40,0.35) 100%
      );
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Grid pattern overlay */
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 80px 80px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Gold vertical line */
    .hero-vline {
      position: absolute;
      right: 22%;
      top: 20%;
      bottom: 20%;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      z-index: 3;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: vLineFade 1.2s 0.8s var(--ease) forwards;
    }

    @keyframes vLineFade {
      to { opacity: 0.25; }
    }

    /* Hero content */
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 4;
      padding: 0 80px 80px;
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    .hero-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s var(--ease) forwards;
    }

    .hero-label::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 96px);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s var(--ease) forwards;
    }

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

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      max-width: 420px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.7s var(--ease) forwards;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.9s var(--ease) forwards;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* Hero stats (desktop right side) */
    .hero-stats {
      position: absolute;
      right: 80px;
      bottom: 80px;
      z-index: 4;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 28px;
      text-align: right;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 1.1s var(--ease) forwards;
    }

    .hero-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 38px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-stat-label {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .hero-stat::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.35));
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 36px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 4;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 1.3s var(--ease) forwards;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
    }

    .hero-scroll:hover {
      opacity: 0.9 !important;
    }

    .hero-scroll:hover .scroll-line {
      animation-duration: 0.8s;
    }

    .hero-scroll span {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
      50%       { opacity: 0.9; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
    }

    /* Slideshow dots */
    .hero-dots {
      position: absolute;
      right: 40px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 4;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .hero-dot {
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), height 0.4s var(--ease);
      cursor: none;
    }

    .hero-dot.active {
      background: var(--gold);
      height: 20px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-content { padding: 0 24px 72px; }
      .hero-stats { display: none; }
      .hero-vline { display: none; }
      .hero-dots { display: none; }
    }


    /* =============================================
       4. MARQUEE STRIP
    ============================================= */
    #marquee {
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 14px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
    }

    .marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

    .marquee-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      padding-right: 18px;
    }

    .marquee-dot {
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @keyframes marqueeScroll {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* =============================================
       5. ABOUT INTRO STRIP
    ============================================= */
    #about-intro {
      background: var(--offwhite);
      padding: 120px 80px;
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-text {}

    .about-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 60px);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .about-body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .about-cta { margin-top: 38px; }

    /* About image side */
    .about-image-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-image-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-image-inner img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
    }

    .about-image-inner:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

    /* Decorative gold border top-right */
    .about-image-inner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -14px;
      right: -14px;
      width: 60%;
      height: 60%;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Badge bottom-left */
    .about-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -18px;
      left: -18px;
      z-index: 2;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      width: 130px;
      height: 130px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }

    .about-badge-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .about-badge-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 4px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #about-intro { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
      }
      .about-grid .about-image-wrap { order: -1; }
      .about-image-inner { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       6. SERVICES GRID
    ============================================= */
    #services {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 120px 80px;
    }

    .services-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: end;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto 64px;
    }

    .services-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .services-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      line-height: 1.85;
      max-width: 380px;
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    }

    .service-card {
      position: relative;
      padding: 44px 36px 40px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      background: rgba(10,22,40,0.95);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background var(--trans);
      cursor: none;
    }

    .service-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
    .service-card:nth-child(4),
    .service-card:nth-child(5),
    .service-card:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }

    .service-card:hover {
      background: rgba(13,31,60,0.98);
    }

    /* Gold sweep line on hover */
    .service-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.5s var(--ease);
    }

    .service-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    .service-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 24px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 64px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      line-height: 1;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .service-icon {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .service-icon svg {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      stroke: currentColor;
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .service-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .service-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .service-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-6px);
      transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-link {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #services { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .services-desc { margin-left: 0; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .service-card { border-right: none; }
      .service-card:nth-child(4),
      .service-card:nth-child(5) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
      .service-card:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       7. PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE
    ============================================= */
    #portfolio {
      background: var(--offwhite);
      padding: 120px 80px;
    }

    .portfolio-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto 48px;
    }

    .portfolio-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .portfolio-item {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--stone);
      cursor: none;
    }

    .portfolio-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 7; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 5; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 4; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 5; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }

    .portfolio-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
    }

    .portfolio-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

    /* Hover overlay */
    .portfolio-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,22,40,0.88) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 24px;
    }

    .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .portfolio-cat {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      font-variant: small-caps;
    }

    .portfolio-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #portfolio { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .portfolio-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
      .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
      .portfolio-item:nth-child(1),
      .portfolio-item:nth-child(2),
      .portfolio-item:nth-child(3),
      .portfolio-item:nth-child(4),
      .portfolio-item:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: span 1;
        aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      }
    }

    /* =============================================
       8. EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS TEASER
    ============================================= */
    #events-teaser {
      background: var(--navy2);
      padding: 120px 80px;
    }

    .events-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .events-text {}

    .events-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 54px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .events-body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .events-features {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .events-features li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .events-features li::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 7px;
    }

    /* 2x2 image grid */
    .events-images {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .events-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--navy);
      cursor: none;
    }

    .events-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
    }

    .events-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

    .events-img-label {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,22,40,0.85), transparent);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
    }

    .events-img-wrap:hover .events-img-label { opacity: 1; }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #events-teaser { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       9. PROCESS STEPS
    ============================================= */
    #process {
      background: var(--offwhite);
      padding: 120px 80px;
    }

    .process-header {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto 80px;
    }

    .process-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .process-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--grey);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .process-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Connecting line behind circles */
    .process-steps::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 32px;
      left: 12.5%;
      right: 12.5%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), rgba(201,168,76,0.3));
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .process-step {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 24px;
      cursor: none;
    }

    .process-circle {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--offwhite);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      transition: background var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
    }

    .process-step:hover .process-circle {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .process-circle span {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--gold);
      transition: color var(--trans);
    }

    .process-step:hover .process-circle span { color: var(--navy); }

    .process-step-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .process-step-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--grey);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #process { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 48px 0;
      }
      .process-steps::before { display: none; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       10. BRAND PROMISE / QUOTE SECTION
    ============================================= */
    #brand-promise {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 140px 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Giant faded background text */
    .brand-bg-text {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 260px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
      white-space: nowrap;
      user-select: none;
      pointer-events: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .brand-promise-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .brand-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .brand-quote em {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .brand-attr {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }

    .brand-promise-divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 0 auto 52px;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .brand-buttons {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #brand-promise { padding: 100px 24px; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       CONTACT CTA STRIP
    ============================================= */
    #contact-cta {
      background: var(--offwhite);
      padding: 100px 80px;
    }

    .contact-cta-inner {
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .contact-cta-text {}

    .contact-cta-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 48px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .contact-cta-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--grey);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .contact-cta-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #contact-cta { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .contact-cta-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }
      .contact-cta-actions { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    }



    /* =============================================
       STAT COUNTER ANIMATION
    ============================================= */
    .hero-stat-num {
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    }

    /* =============================================
       SCROLL INDICATOR (functional)
    ============================================= */
    .hero-scroll {
      cursor: none;
    }

  
    /* ── Focus-visible accessibility ─────────────────────────────── */
    :focus { outline: none; }
    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid #C9A84C;
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .btn:focus-visible,
    .nav-cta:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid #C9A84C;
      outline-offset: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,.18);
    }
    a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #C9A84C; outline-offset: 2px; }

  #ahl-loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:all;animation:_lf 0.01s 3s forwards;}@keyframes _lf{to{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden;}}
  #ahl-half-t,#ahl-half-b{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:50%;background:#0A1628;will-change:transform;}
  #ahl-half-t{top:0;}#ahl-half-b{bottom:0;}
  #ahl-blade{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;z-index:10;will-change:transform;}
  .ahl-blade-line{width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(201,168,76,.15) 2%,rgba(201,168,76,.65) 12%,#E8C97A 38%,#FFFDE7 50%,#E8C97A 62%,rgba(201,168,76,.65) 88%,rgba(201,168,76,.15) 98%,transparent 100%);box-shadow:0 0 4px 1px rgba(201,168,76,.95),0 0 14px 3px rgba(201,168,76,.55),0 0 36px 7px rgba(201,168,76,.2);}
  .ahl-blade-glow{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:30px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,168,76,.08) 0%,transparent 100%);transform:translateY(-28px);}
  #ahl-logo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:50;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:0 20px;}
  .ahl-logo-name{display:block;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(22px,5.5vw,68px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.42em;padding-left:.42em;color:#C9A84C;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,.35);line-height:1.2;}
  .ahl-logo-div{display:block;width:50px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(201,168,76,.45),transparent);margin:14px auto;}
  .ahl-logo-sub{display:block;font-family:'Jost',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(7px,1vw,10px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.55em;padding-left:.55em;color:rgba(201,168,76,.4);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .ahl-spark{position:fixed;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:10001;}

/* ─── Utility classes replacing inline styles on index.html ─── */
.label-centered-sm { margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.label-centered-lg { justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 40px; }

/* =============================================
   CLIENTS — Illuminated Grid
============================================= */
#clients {
  padding: 96px 0 108px;
  background: #070D1B;
  position: relative;
}
#clients::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.clients-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.clients-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.clients-sub {
  font-family: 'Jost', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.3vw, 15px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 60px;
}
/* Outer grid wrapper — thin gold dividers via background lines */
.cl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  user-select: none;
}
.cl-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}
.cl-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cl-card:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.04); }
.cl-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.cl-card.cl-hidden { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
.cl-card.cl-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94), background 0.35s ease; }

/* Logo image — all pre-normalised to 300×150 canvas (2:1 ratio), fluid */
.cl-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 150px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(10) opacity(.38);
  transition: filter 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Ducati: skip the brightness(10) white-out — show as dark grayscale instead */
.cl-card img.cl-logo-natural {
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(.55);
}
.cl-card:hover img.cl-logo-natural {
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1) opacity(1);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.cl-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1) opacity(1);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Subtle ambient pulse on alternating cells */
@keyframes cl-glow {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}
.cl-card:nth-child(4n+1)  { --cl-delay: 0s; }
.cl-card:nth-child(4n+2)  { --cl-delay: 1.1s; }
.cl-card:nth-child(4n+3)  { --cl-delay: 2.2s; }
.cl-card:nth-child(4n)    { --cl-delay: 3.3s; }
.cl-card.cl-visible::after {
  animation: cl-glow 5s ease-in-out var(--cl-delay, 0s) infinite;
}
.cl-card:hover::after { animation: none; opacity: 1; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cl-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .cl-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .cl-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Full-bleed on mobile so logos get maximum width */
  .clients-inner { padding: 0; }
  .clients-h2   { padding: 0 24px; }
  .clients-sub  { padding: 0 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .cl-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cl-card { padding: 14px 10px; }
  #clients { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  /* Very small phones — 2 columns so logos aren't tiny */
  .cl-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cl-card { padding: 18px 16px; }
}