/* =============================================
       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);
    }

    *, *::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 ───────────────────────────── */
    #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);
    }
    #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); }
    .section-label.navy { color: var(--navy); }

    /* ── 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); }

    /* =============================================
       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: rgba(10,22,40,0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      transition: border-bottom 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    #navbar.scrolled { border-bottom-color: 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 { 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; } }

    /* Services dropdown */
    .has-dropdown { position: relative; }
    .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; }
    .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;
    }
    .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); }
    .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; }
    .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, .nav-dropdown-links a.active-dd { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.055); padding-left: 28px; }
    .nav-dropdown-links a:hover::before, .nav-dropdown-links a.active-dd::before { width: 12px; }
    .nav-dropdown-links a::after { display: none; }
    .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); }
    .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; }

    /* =============================================
       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; }
    .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, .overlay-nav a.active { 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-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); 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; }
    .overlay-sublink.active { color: var(--gold) !important; }

    /* =============================================
       PAGE HERO
    ============================================= */
    #page-hero {
      position: relative; width: 100%; height: 72vh; min-height: 560px;
      overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    }
    .page-hero-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
    .page-hero-img img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%;
      transform: scale(1.06); animation: heroZoom 16s ease-out forwards;
    }
    @keyframes heroZoom { to { transform: scale(1); } }
    .page-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.65) 50%, rgba(10,22,40,0.30) 100%);
    }
    .page-hero-grid {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
      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;
    }
    .page-hero-vline {
      position: absolute; left: 80px; top: 18%; bottom: 18%; width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      z-index: 3; opacity: 0; animation: vLineFade 1s 0.7s var(--ease) forwards;
    }
    @keyframes vLineFade { to { opacity: 0.3; } }
    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

    .page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 4; padding: 0 80px 100px 120px; }
    .page-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: 20px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.45s var(--ease) forwards;
    }
    .page-hero-label::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .page-hero-h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(52px,7vw,96px); font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.02; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.6s var(--ease) forwards;
    }
    .page-hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .page-hero-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); letter-spacing: 0.04em; max-width: 520px;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.8s var(--ease) forwards;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #page-hero { height: 60vh; }
      .page-hero-content { padding: 0 24px 64px; }
      .page-hero-vline { display: none; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       SERVICE OVERVIEW
    ============================================= */
    #svc-overview { background: var(--offwhite); padding: 120px 80px; }
    .svc-overview-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 100px;
      align-items: center; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .svc-overview-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(36px,3.8vw,56px); font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.1; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .svc-overview-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .svc-overview-body {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300;
      color: #555; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .svc-overview-usp { list-style: none; margin-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.1); padding-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    .svc-overview-usp li {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .svc-overview-usp li::before { content: ''; flex-shrink: 0; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); margin-top: 6px; }

    /* Image column */
    .svc-overview-img-wrap { position: relative; }
    .svc-overview-img-inner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .svc-overview-img-inner img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }
    .svc-overview-img-inner::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: -14px; right: -14px; width: 55%; height: 55%;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.4; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .svc-overview-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: -20px; left: -20px; width: 120px; height: 120px;
      background: var(--gold); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 2;
    }
    .svc-overview-badge-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
    .svc-overview-badge-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); text-align: center; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0 8px; }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      #svc-overview { padding: 80px 40px; }
      .svc-overview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 64px; }
      .svc-overview-img-wrap { order: -1; }
      .svc-overview-badge { bottom: -16px; left: -12px; width: 96px; height: 96px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { #svc-overview { padding: 64px 24px; } }

    /* =============================================
       CAPABILITIES (What We Deliver)
    ============================================= */
    #capabilities { background: var(--navy); padding: 120px 80px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .cap-watermark {
      position: absolute; right: -40px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(120px,14vw,220px); font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); letter-spacing: 0.08em; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .cap-header { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto 72px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
    .cap-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(34px,3.5vw,52px); font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.12;
    }
    .cap-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .cap-intro {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 380px; text-align: right;
    }
    .cap-grid {
      max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
    }
    .cap-card {
      position: relative; padding: 44px 32px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      overflow: hidden; transition: background var(--trans);
    }
    .cap-card:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }
    .cap-card:nth-last-child(-n+4) { border-bottom: none; }
    .cap-card:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); }
    .cap-card-num {
      position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px;
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
    }
    .cap-icon {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-bottom: 24px;
      color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.75;
    }
    .cap-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .cap-card-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .cap-card-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .cap-card-line {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.55s var(--ease);
    }
    .cap-card:hover .cap-card-line { width: 100%; }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) { .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } .cap-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; } .cap-card:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); } .cap-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; } .cap-card:nth-last-child(-n+4) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); } }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #capabilities { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .cap-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
      .cap-intro { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
      .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cap-card { border-right: none; }
      .cap-card:nth-last-child(1) { border-bottom: none; }
      .cap-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
    }

    /* =============================================
       PROJECT GALLERY
    ============================================= */
    #gallery { background: var(--offwhite); padding: 120px 80px; }
    .gallery-header { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto 64px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
    .gallery-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(34px,3.5vw,52px); font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .gallery-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

    .gallery-grid {
      max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 16px;
    }
    .gallery-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: none; }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 7; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 5; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 4; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 5; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }

    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
      transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); display: block;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,22,40,0.85) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--trans);
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .gallery-info {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3;
      padding: 24px 20px; transform: translateY(6px); transition: transform var(--trans);
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-info { transform: translateY(0); }
    .gallery-cat {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    .gallery-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #gallery { padding: 80px 40px; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
      .gallery-item:nth-child(1),
      .gallery-item:nth-child(2),
      .gallery-item:nth-child(3),
      .gallery-item:nth-child(4),
      .gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      #gallery { padding: 64px 24px; }
      .gallery-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       PROCESS
    ============================================= */
    #process { background: var(--navy2); padding: 120px 80px; }
    .process-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .process-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 80px; }
    .process-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(34px,3.5vw,52px); font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .process-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .process-sub { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 12px; }

    .process-track { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0; }
    .process-track::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 30px; left: calc(12.5%); right: calc(12.5%);
      height: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); z-index: 0;
    }
    .process-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px; }
    .process-num {
      width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      background: var(--navy2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 28px; transition: background var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
    }
    .process-step:hover .process-num { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .process-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .process-desc { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.75; }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #process { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .process-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .process-track::before { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .process-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* =============================================
       WHY AL HAFEED
    ============================================= */
    #why-us { background: var(--offwhite); padding: 120px 80px; }
    .why-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .why-header { margin-bottom: 72px; }
    .why-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(34px,3.5vw,52px); font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .why-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; }
    .why-tile {
      background: var(--navy); padding: 56px 44px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: background var(--trans);
    }
    .why-tile::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    .why-tile:hover { background: var(--navy2); }
    .why-tile:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .why-tile-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7;
    }
    .why-tile-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .why-tile-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 56px; font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 28px;
      line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .why-tile-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .why-tile-body {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.8;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #why-us { padding: 80px 40px; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { #why-us { padding: 64px 24px; } }

    /* =============================================
       CONTACT CTA
    ============================================= */
    #contact-cta {
      background: var(--navy); padding: 120px 80px;
      text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .contact-cta-watermark {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(80px,12vw,180px); font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); letter-spacing: 0.12em; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .contact-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .contact-cta-h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(36px,4vw,60px); font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .contact-cta-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-cta-body {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 44px;
    }
    .contact-cta-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    @media (max-width: 600px) { #contact-cta { padding: 80px 24px; } }

    /* =============================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================= */
    #footer { background: #050D18; padding: 100px 80px 0; }
    .footer-grid {
      max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto 0;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 60px;
      padding-bottom: 64px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .footer-logo { height: 36px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 22px; display: block; object-fit: contain; }
    .footer-desc { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .footer-socials { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-social-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); transition: color var(--trans); }
    .footer-social-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-social-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; display: block; }
    .footer-col-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .footer-links a { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transition: color var(--trans); }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links a.active-footer { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-contact-list { list-style: none; }
    .footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .footer-contact-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 1px; }
    .footer-contact-icon img { width: 18px; height: 18px; object-fit: contain; }
    .footer-contact-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); line-height: 1.6; }
    .footer-contact-text a { transition: color var(--trans); }
    .footer-contact-text a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-bottom { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 24px 0; }
    .footer-copy { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    .footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) { #footer { padding: 80px 48px 0; } .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; } }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { #footer { padding: 60px 24px 0; } .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; } }

/* ── FAQ Section ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  #faq { padding: 96px 5vw; background: #050D18; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.08); }
  .faq-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .faq-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C9A84C; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .faq-h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,42px); font-weight: 300; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 48px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .faq-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: #C9A84C; }
  .faq-list { list-style: none; }
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .faq-q {
    width: 100%; background: none; border: none; color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400;
    text-align: left; padding: 22px 0; cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  .faq-q:hover { color: #C9A84C; }
  .faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] { color: #C9A84C; }
  .faq-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: transform .3s, background .2s;
  }
  .faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon { background: #C9A84C; transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-icon svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
  .faq-a {
    overflow: hidden; max-height: 0;
    transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .faq-a.open { max-height: 400px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .faq-a p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.85; }

  #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;}