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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    color: var(--body-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%!important;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

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

button {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
}

/* ===================================
   ROOT VARIABLES
=================================== */
:root {
    --primary-bg: #f6f4f1;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --black: #111111;

    --heading: #1b1b1b;
    --body-text: #6e665d;
    --muted: #c4beb5;

    --accent: #b49a66;
    --accent-dark: #8d7646;

    --border: rgba(180, 154, 102, 0.18);

    --container: 1420px;

    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --section-space:clamp(90px, 10vw, 150px) 0;
    --shadow-soft: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    --transition: all 0.35s ease;
     /* Heading scale */
    --fs-display: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);   
    --fs-h1: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    --fs-h2: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    --fs-h3: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    --fs-h4: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    --fs-h5: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);

    /* Body scale */
    --text-xl: clamp(1.25rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
    --text-lg: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem);
    --text-base: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw, 1rem);
    --text-sm: clamp(0.82rem, 0.9vw, 0.9rem);
    --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.8vw, 0.82rem);

    /* line heights */
    --lh-tight: 1.05;
    --lh-heading: 1.15;
    --lh-body: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    :root {
       --section-space: clamp(30px, 4vw, 30px);
    }
}

a,
button,
input,
textarea,
select {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* Custom focus style */
a:focus,
button:focus,
input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(180, 154, 102, 0.25);
}

/* Active state */
a:active,
button:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Button selection fix */
button,
.btn-primary,
.cta-btn,
.portfolio-link {
    outline: none;
    border: none;
}
.btn-primary:focus{
    background-color:var(--accent) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-dark)!important;
    outline: none!important;
}

/* Firefox inner focus fix */
button::-moz-focus-inner {
    border: 0;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6{
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    color: var(--black);
}
p{
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 34px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.site-header {
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 154, 102, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-logo img {
    width: 145px;
}

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.social-icons a {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #b4ada4;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.menu-btn {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: var(--accent);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.menu-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dark);
}

.menu-btn span {
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    display: block;
    transition: var(--transition);
}


.menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 9999;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1);
}

.menu-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.menu-overlay-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.menu-close {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-left: auto;
    position: relative;
}

.menu-close span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: white;
    left: 15px;
    top: 29px;
}

.menu-close span:first-child {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-close span:last-child {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.menu-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 50px;
}

.overlay-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.overlay-nav a {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: var(--transition);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

.menu-overlay.active .overlay-nav a {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.menu-overlay.active .overlay-nav a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.menu-overlay.active .overlay-nav a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.menu-overlay.active .overlay-nav a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.menu-overlay.active .overlay-nav a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.menu-overlay.active .overlay-nav a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.menu-overlay.active .overlay-nav a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

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

.overlay-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.overlay-social a {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #cfcfcf;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.overlay-social a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}


.hero-section {
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 70px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: var(--fs-display);
    line-height: 0.98;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--heading);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-content p {
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--body-text);
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-media {
    position: relative;
}
.here-img-bg{
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  right: 0px;
  /* transform: translateY(-40%); */
  z-index: 0;
}
.here-img-bg img{
  width: auto;
  height: 500px;
}
.hero-image-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 620px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition: transform 1.5s ease;
}

.hero-media:hover .hero-image-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1);
}


.hero-stats {
    margin-top: 34px;
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 28px;
}

.stats-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    width: 0;
    transition: width 1.2s ease;
}

.hero-stats.animate .stats-line {
    width: 100%;
}

.stat-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 3vw, 48px);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--body-text);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ===================================
   RESPONSIVE
=================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-grid {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .overlay-nav a {
        font-size: 48px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        margin: 0 auto 30px;
    }

    .hero-image-wrap img {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-header {
        padding: 18px 0;
    }

    .site-logo img {
        width: 110px;
    }

    .social-icons {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-btn {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .menu-btn span {
        width: 22px;
    }

    .hero-section {
        padding: 50px 0 70px;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .menu-overlay-inner {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .overlay-nav a {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .menu-btn {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .menu-btn span {
        width: 20px;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .overlay-nav a {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .menu-close {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .menu-close span {
        width: 24px;
        left: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .overlay-nav a {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

.feature-banner-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 760px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f6f4f1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */
.feature-banner-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-banner-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition: transform 8s ease;
}

/* luxury slow zoom */
.feature-banner-section:hover .feature-banner-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* subtle overlay depth */
.feature-banner-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(246, 244, 241, 0.12) 0%,
            rgba(246, 244, 241, 0.02) 35%,
            rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 100%
        );
    z-index: 1;
}

/* floating ambient light */
.feature-banner-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    left: -120px;
    top: 12%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        rgba(255, 220, 150, 0.28),
        transparent 70%
    );
    animation: floatGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* CONTENT CARD */
.feature-banner-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: 70px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 72px 64px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    animation: cardFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* TITLE */
.feature-banner-overlay h2 {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);
    line-height: 0.95;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #171717;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.feature-banner-overlay h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* TEXT */
.feature-banner-overlay p {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #4f4f4f;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.feature-banner-overlay .btn-primary {
    min-width: 220px;
}

@keyframes floatGlow {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.08);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

@keyframes cardFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
}


@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .feature-banner-overlay {
        max-width: 680px;
        padding: 60px 54px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .feature-banner-section {
        min-height: 680px;
    }

    .feature-banner-overlay {
        margin-left: 40px;
        max-width: 620px;
        padding: 52px 48px;
    }

    .feature-banner-overlay p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .feature-banner-section {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 120px 0 80px;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .feature-banner-overlay {
        margin: 0 30px;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 42px;
    }

    .feature-banner-overlay p {
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .feature-banner-section {
        padding: 90px 0 40px;
        min-height: 620px;
    }

    .feature-banner-section::after {
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
    }

    .feature-banner-overlay {
        margin: 0 20px;
        padding: 34px 28px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }

    .feature-banner-overlay p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .feature-banner-overlay .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .feature-banner-section {
        min-height: 560px;
        padding: 70px 0 25px;
    }

    .feature-banner-overlay {
        margin: 0 15px;
        padding: 26px 22px;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        animation: none;
    }

    .feature-banner-overlay h2 {
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .feature-banner-overlay p {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .feature-banner-overlay {
        padding: 22px 18px;
    }
}

.expertise-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 160px) 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(255,255,255,0.88),
            rgba(255,255,255,0.88)
        ),
        url('images/marble-bg.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle ambient glow */
.expertise-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    right: -120px;
    top: 15%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        rgba(180, 154, 102, 0.08),
        transparent 70%
    );
    animation: floatAmbient 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.expertise-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 460px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(60px, 6vw, 120px);
    align-items: start;
}


.expertise-left {
    position: relative;
}

.expertise-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.expertise-sticky .section-title {
    max-width: 420px;
    line-height: 1.02;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);

}
.section-title{
     max-width: 420px;
    line-height: 1.02;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);

}
.expertise-sticky .section-title span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent);
     font-size: var(--fs-h2);
}

.title-divider {
    width: 68px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: dividerPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.expertise-left .title-divider, .portfolio-section .title-divider{
    margin-left: 0px;
}

.expertise-sticky p {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    color: var(--body-text);
}

.expertise-logo {
    margin-top: clamp(50px, 6vw, 110px);
}

.expertise-logo img {
    width: 170px;
    opacity: 0.95;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.expertise-logo img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.expertise-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(80px, 8vw, 130px);
}


.service-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.9s ease,
        transform 0.9s ease;
}

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

.service-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.service-number {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 46px);
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
}

.service-meta h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2vw, 2.6rem);
}

.service-meta p {
    max-width: 760px;
    color: var(--body-text);
}

.service-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* reveal mask */
.service-image-wrap::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background: var(--primary-bg); */
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);
}

.service-card.active .service-image-wrap::before {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.service-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(280px, 36vw, 520px);
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: transform 8s ease;
}

.service-card.active .service-image-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-image-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* subtle shadow */
.service-card {
    position: relative;
}

.service-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 -20px 0;
    height: 40px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        rgba(0,0,0,0.06),
        transparent 70%
    );
    filter: blur(16px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}


@keyframes floatAmbient {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-35px);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
}

@keyframes dividerPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scaleX(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scaleX(1.15);
        opacity: 0.75;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scaleX(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .expertise-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .expertise-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .expertise-sticky {
        top: 90px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .expertise-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 70px;
    }

    .expertise-sticky {
        position: static;
    }

    .expertise-sticky p,
    .expertise-sticky .section-title {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .expertise-logo {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .expertise-right {
        gap: 70px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .expertise-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .service-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .service-number {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .service-meta h3 {
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .service-image-wrap img {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .expertise-logo img {
        width: 140px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .expertise-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .service-meta p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .service-image-wrap img {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .expertise-right {
        gap: 55px;
    }

    .title-divider {
        width: 55px;
        height: 3px;
    }

    .expertise-section::before {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .service-image-wrap img {
        height: 220px;
    }
}
.expertise-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
  
        url('../img/expertise-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.expertise-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 430px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.expertise-left {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.expertise-right {
    position: relative;
    height: 620px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-cards {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.service-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(120px) scale(0.96);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.service-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .expertise-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .expertise-right {
        height: auto;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .expertise-cards {
        position: static;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .service-card {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }

    .service-image-wrap img {
        height: 280px;
    }
}

.business-expertise-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 150px) 0;
    background: #f7f5f1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle luxury ambient glow */
.business-expertise-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    top: -140px;
    right: -120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        rgba(180, 154, 102, 0.08),
        transparent 70%
    );
    animation: businessGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}


.business-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.business-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: 1;
}

.business-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--accent);
}


.business-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 34px;
}

.business-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: clamp(32px, 3vw, 42px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(180, 154, 102, 0.08);

    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(70px);
    transition:
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.business-card.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.business-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* decorative top line */
.business-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.9s ease;
}

.business-card.active::before {
    width: 100%;
}


.business-icon {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.business-icon img {
    width: 90px;
    height: auto;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.business-card:hover .business-icon img {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-2deg);
}


.business-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.business-card h3 span {
    display: block;
}


.business-card p {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
    color: var(--body-text);
    min-height: 170px;
}


.skill-wrap {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.skill-label {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--heading);
}

.skill-counter {
    color: var(--accent);
}


.skill-bar {
    position: relative;
    height: 18px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-bar::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            to right,
            rgba(180,154,102,0.18) 0px,
            rgba(180,154,102,0.18) 4px,
            transparent 4px,
            transparent 10px
        );
}

.skill-fill {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: width 2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.skill-fill::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            to right,
            var(--accent) 0px,
            var(--accent) 4px,
            transparent 4px,
            transparent 10px
        );
}

@keyframes businessGlow {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(30px);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .business-grid {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .business-card p {
        min-height: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .business-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .business-card p {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .business-expertise-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .business-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .business-card {
        padding: 28px;
    }

    .business-icon img {
        width: 74px;
    }

    .business-card h3 {
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .skill-label {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .business-card {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .business-card p {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .skill-bar {
        height: 14px;
    }

    .business-expertise-section::before {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
    }
}


.portfolio-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 150px) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle ambient effect */
.portfolio-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    left: -180px;
    top: 20%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        rgba(180, 154, 102, 0.06),
        transparent 70%
    );
    animation: portfolioGlow 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}


.portfolio-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px);
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
}

.portfolio-intro p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.portfolio-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.portfolio-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.portfolio-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.portfolio-link i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.portfolio-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}


.portfolio-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(45px, 5vw, 80px);
}


.portfolio-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    background: #faf8f7;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    overflow: hidden;

    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(90px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
        transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

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

.portfolio-item.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
}

.portfolio-item.reverse .portfolio-content {
    order: 2;
}

.portfolio-item.reverse .portfolio-image-wrap {
    order: 1;
}


.portfolio-content {
    padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
}

.project-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.project-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.portfolio-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.2vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.portfolio-content p {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--body-text);
}


.project-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.meta-box {
    background: rgba(180,154,102,0.08);
    padding: 18px;
}

.meta-box span {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.meta-box strong {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--heading);
}


.portfolio-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* reveal mask */
.portfolio-image-wrap::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--primary-bg);
    z-index: 3;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);
}

.portfolio-item.active .portfolio-image-wrap::before {
    transform: translateX(100%);
}

.portfolio-item.reverse .portfolio-image-wrap::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.portfolio-item.reverse.active .portfolio-image-wrap::before {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
}

.portfolio-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(320px, 36vw, 520px);
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: transform 8s ease;
}

.portfolio-item.active .portfolio-image-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

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


@keyframes portfolioGlow {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(40px);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .portfolio-item,
    .portfolio-item.reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
    }

    .portfolio-item.reverse .portfolio-content {
        order: 2;
    }

    .portfolio-item.reverse .portfolio-image-wrap {
        order: 1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .portfolio-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

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

    .portfolio-item.reverse .portfolio-content,
    .portfolio-item.reverse .portfolio-image-wrap {
        order: unset;
    }

    .portfolio-image-wrap img {
        height: 420px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .portfolio-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .portfolio-content {
        padding: 26px;
    }

    .portfolio-image-wrap img {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .project-meta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .portfolio-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .portfolio-image-wrap img {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .portfolio-section::before {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
    }
}

.cta-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: clamp(420px, 30vw, 680px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111;
}


.cta-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: transform 8s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.cta-section:hover .cta-bg img {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}


.cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(10,10,10,0.30),
            rgba(10,10,10,0.42)
        );
    z-index: 1;
}

/* luxury ambient glow */
.cta-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        rgba(180,154,102,0.08),
        transparent 70%
    );
    animation: ctaGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}


.cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 6rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.cta-content h2 span {
    display: block;
}


.cta-btn {
    padding: 16px 34px;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* luxury hover shine */
.cta-btn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -120%;
    width: 70%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.25),
        transparent
    );
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    transition: left 0.8s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover::before {
    left: 140%;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}


@keyframes ctaGlow {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.65;
    }
    50% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.65;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .cta-content {
        max-width: 900px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .cta-section {
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        min-width: 240px;
        min-height: 64px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-section {
        min-height: 460px;
    }

    .cta-content {
        padding: 30px 16px;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        min-width: 220px;
        min-height: 58px;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    .cta-section::before {
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .cta-section {
        min-height: 380px;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 10vw, 3.4rem);
        line-height: 1.05;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        min-height: 54px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .cta-bg img {
        transform: scale(1.12);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .cta-section {
        min-height: 340px;
    }

    .cta-content {
        padding: 24px 14px;
    }
}

.brand-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(70px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
    background: #f7f5f1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle luxury ambient glow */
.brand-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    left: -140px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        rgba(180,154,102,0.06),
        transparent 70%
    );
    animation: brandGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}


.brand-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px);
}


.brand-heading {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.brand-heading::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 110px;
    background: rgba(180,154,102,0.18);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.brand-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    margin: 0;
}

.brand-heading h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent);
}


.brand-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-width: 0;
}

.brandSwiper {
    width: 100%;
}

.brandSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: center;
    transition-timing-function: linear !important;
}

.brandSwiper .swiper-slide {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto;
}


.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 80px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}

.brand-logo img {
    max-width: 180px;
    max-height: 58px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;

    filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.65);
    transition: all 0.45s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}


@keyframes brandGlow {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .brand-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    }

    .brand-logo img {
        max-width: 150px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .brand-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .brand-heading {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .brand-heading::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .brand-logo img {
        max-width: 140px;
        max-height: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .brand-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        min-height: 70px;
        padding: 8px 14px;
    }

    .brand-logo img {
        max-width: 120px;
        max-height: 42px;
        filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .brand-heading h2 {
        line-height: 1.08;
    }

    .brand-logo img {
        max-width: 100px;
        max-height: 36px;
    }

    .brand-section::before {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
    }
}

.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    background: #050505;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    padding-top: clamp(70px, 8vw, 120px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* top divider */
.site-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(180,154,102,0.18);
}

/* subtle luxury ambient glow */
.site-footer::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    left: -180px;
    bottom: -200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        rgba(180,154,102,0.05),
        transparent 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}


.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.8fr 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(35px, 5vw, 80px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px);
}


.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-logo img {
    width: clamp(180px, 20vw, 200px);
    height: auto;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-logo:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}


.footer-column h3 {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
}


.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-column ul li {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-column ul li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-column ul li a {
    position: relative;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-column ul li a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -5px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.footer-column ul li a:hover {
    color: white;
}

.footer-column ul li a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}


.footer-contact .contact-block {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-contact .contact-block p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-contact-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
    color: white;
}


.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 28px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}


@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .footer-logo img {
        width: 220px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .site-footer {
        padding-top: 80px;
    }

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

    .footer-column h3 {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-contact-item {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-column ul li a::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .footer-logo img {
        width: 200px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .site-footer {
        padding-top: 60px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        gap: 32px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-column ul li {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .footer-column ul li a {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .site-footer::after {
        width: 220px;
        height: 220px;
    }
}


.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111;
}

.about-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.about-hero-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    animation: heroZoom 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0%,
            rgba(0,0,0,.45) 45%,
            rgba(0,0,0,.25) 100%
        );
}

.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 780px;
    color: #fff;
}

.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.about-hero .section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.about-hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.about-hero p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    max-width: 700px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}


.about-welcome {
    padding: var(--section-space);
    background: #f7f5f1;
    position: relative;
}

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

.about-welcome-image {
    position: relative;
}

.image-frame {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 720px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1s ease;
}

.about-welcome-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px;
    bottom: 40px;

    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;

    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    text-align: center;

    animation: floatBadge 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.experience-badge .number {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.experience-badge .text {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.about-welcome-content .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-welcome-content p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}


.welcome-highlights {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.highlight-item {
    min-width: 120px;
}

.highlight-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.highlight-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--body-text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


@keyframes heroZoom {
    from {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    to {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }
}

@keyframes floatBadge {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


@media (max-width: 1200px) {

    .about-welcome-grid {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .image-frame img {
        height: 620px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 70vh;
    }

    .about-welcome-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-welcome-image {
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: auto;
    }

    .experience-badge {
        right: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 600px;
    }

    .about-hero p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .image-frame img {
        height: 500px;
    }

    .experience-badge {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        bottom: 20px;
    }

    .experience-badge .number {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .welcome-highlights {
        gap: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .image-frame img {
        height: 420px;
    }

    .experience-badge {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }

    .experience-badge .number {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .welcome-highlights {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}


.about-story{
    padding: var(--section-space);
    background:#fff;
}

.section-header.center{
    display: inline-block;
    text-align:center;
    max-width:800px;
    margin:0 auto 80px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    left: 50%;
    position: relative;

}

.story-timeline{
    position:relative;
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:auto;
}

.timeline-line{
    position:absolute;
    left:120px;
    top:0;
    bottom:0;
    width:1px;
    background:rgba(180,154,102,.25);
}

.timeline-item{
    position:relative;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;
    gap:60px;
    margin-bottom:80px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child{
    margin-bottom:0;
}

.timeline-year{
    font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;
    font-size:2.4rem;
    color:var(--accent);
    position:relative;
}

.timeline-year::after{
    content:"";
    width:16px;
    height:16px;
    background:var(--accent);
    border-radius:50%;
    position:absolute;
    right:11px;
    top:16px;
}

.timeline-content{
    background:#f7f5f1;
    padding:40px;
}

.timeline-content h3{
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.timeline-content p{
    margin-bottom:0;
}


.about-company{
    padding:var(--section-space);
    background:#f7f5f1;
}

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

.about-specialization-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:24px;
}

.specialization-card{
    background:#fff;
    padding:35px;
    transition:.4s ease;
    border:1px solid rgba(180,154,102,.08);
}

.specialization-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.specialization-card span{
    display:block;
    color:var(--accent);
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;
    font-size:2rem;
}

.specialization-card h3{
    font-size:1.3rem;
    margin:0;
}


@media(max-width:992px){

    .about-company-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:50px;
    }

    .timeline-item{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:20px;
    }

    .timeline-line{
        display:none;
    }

    .timeline-year::after{
        display:none;
    }
}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .about-specialization-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .timeline-content{
        padding:25px;
    }

    .section-header.center{
        margin-bottom:50px;
    }
}

.about-difference{
    padding:var(--section-space);
    background:#fff;
}

.difference-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:30px;
}

.difference-card{
    background:#f7f5f1;
    padding:40px;
    transition:.45s ease;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.difference-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:0;
    width:4px;
    height:0;
    background:var(--accent);
    transition:.5s ease;
}

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

.difference-card:hover::before{
    height:100%;
}

.diff-number{
    display:block;
    font-family:'Instrument Serif', serif;
    color:var(--accent);
    font-size:2.8rem;
    line-height:1;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.difference-card h3{
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.difference-card p{
    margin-bottom:0;
}


.about-commitment{
    position:relative;
    padding:clamp(100px,10vw,180px) 0;
    background:#050505;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.about-commitment::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:
    linear-gradient(
        rgba(0,0,0,.65),
        rgba(0,0,0,.65)
    ),
    url("../img/craftsmanship.jpg");
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    z-index:1;
}

.commitment-inner{
    position:relative;
    z-index:5;
    text-align:center;
    max-width:900px;
    margin:auto;
}

.commitment-inner .section-label{
    color:var(--accent);
}

.commitment-inner h2{
    color:#fff;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.commitment-inner h2 span{
    display:block;
    color:var(--accent);
}

.commitment-inner p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    max-width:700px;
    margin:auto;
}


@media(max-width:992px){

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

@media(max-width:768px){

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

    .difference-card{
        padding:30px;
    }

    .commitment-inner h2 span{
        display:inline;
    }
}

/*----------------------------*/
/*----------------------------*/


.s7-services-wrap {
            padding: 150px 0;
            background-color: #fcfaf8;
        }

        .s7-layout {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Sidebar */
        .s7-sidebar {
            width: 35%;
            padding-right: 60px;
        }

        .s7-sticky {
            position: sticky;
            top: 150px;
        }

        .s7-label {
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: #b49a66;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .s7-huge-title {
            font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
            font-size: clamp(45px, 5vw, 65px);
            color: #111;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .s7-huge-title span {
            color: #b49a66;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .s7-sidebar-desc {
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 90%;
        }

        .s7-line {
            width: 60px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #b49a66;
        }

        /* Content Area */
        .s7-content {
            width: 65%;
        }

        /* Image Card Overlay Pattern */
        .s7-card {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 80vh;
            /* Dynamic large height */
            min-height: 600px;
            max-height: 800px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* For rounded corners and parallax mask */
            margin-bottom: 100px;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

            /* Hidden initially to prevent FOUC before GSAP runs */
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .s7-card:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Background Image & Overlay */
        .s7-image-wrap {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .s7-image-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            /* height: 120%; */
            /* Extra height for GSAP parallax */
            object-fit: cover;
            transform: translateY(-10%);
            transition: filter 0.8s ease;
        }

        /* Dark gradient to ensure text readability at the bottom */
        .s7-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 75%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.6) 50%, transparent 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Content absolutely positioned at bottom left */
        .s7-text-wrap {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 50px 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 25px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .s7-num {
            font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
            font-size: 100px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            line-height: 0.75;
            transition: color 0.4s ease;
        }

        .s7-card:hover .s7-num {
            color: #b49a66;
        }

        .s7-info {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .s7-title {
            font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
            font-size: 42px;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .s7-desc {
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #ddd;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            max-width: 95%;
        }

        /* Modern Glass Pill Tags */
        .s7-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .s7-tags span {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 6px 18px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            /* Only transition colors/backgrounds to avoid fighting GSAP's transform/opacity animations */
            transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .s7-card:hover .s7-tags span {
            background: rgba(180, 154, 102, 0.2);
            border-color: rgba(180, 154, 102, 0.5);
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* Read More Button */
        .s7-read-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 6px;
            /* Only transition color to avoid fighting GSAP */
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .s7-read-more::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: #b49a66;
            transform: scaleX(0.3);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .s7-read-more:hover {
            color: #b49a66;
        }

        .s7-read-more:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .s7-read-more i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .s7-read-more:hover i {
            transform: translateX(8px);
        }

        /* Hover Zoom */
        .s7-card:hover .s7-image-wrap img {
            /* Since GSAP controls scale inside, we just add a subtle brightness shift, or we let GSAP handle the zoom on scroll. */
            filter: brightness(1.1);
        }

        /* Mobile Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .s7-sidebar {
                width: 100%;
                padding-right: 0;
                margin-bottom: 80px;
            }

            .s7-sticky {
                position: relative;
                top: 0;
            }

            .s7-content {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .s7-card {
                height: 60vh;
                min-height: 500px;
            }

            .s7-text-wrap {
                padding: 40px 30px;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .s7-num {
                font-size: 60px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .s7-card {
                min-height: 450px;
            }

            .s7-text-wrap {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }

            .s7-title {
                font-size: 32px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .s7-image-wrap img {
                height: 100%;
            }
            
            .s7-services-wrap {
                padding: 70px 0;
            }
        }
        
    /*----------------------------*/
    /*----------------------------*/
    
    .portfolio-listing-wrap {
            padding: 80px 0 120px;
            background-color: #fcfaf8;
        }

        /* 2-Column Symmetrical Grid (6x6) */
        .portfolio-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 60px 40px; /* 60px vertical, 40px horizontal */
            max-width: 1500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 40px;
        }

        /* Modern Project Card */
        .portfolio-card {
            position: relative;
            display: block;
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3; /* Sleek landscape ratio */
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        }

        .portfolio-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        .pc-image {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pc-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transform: scale(1.05);
            transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .portfolio-card:hover .pc-image img {
            transform: scale(1); /* Smooth zoom out on hover */
        }

        /* Premium Gradient Overlay */
        .pc-overlay-grad {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 40%, transparent 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Smooth opacity crossfade for subtle hover effect */
        .pc-overlay-grad::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            /* Only darken the very bottom for the text, leave the rest of the image bright */
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 30%, transparent 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        .portfolio-card:hover .pc-overlay-grad::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Content Inside Card */
        .pc-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 40px;
            z-index: 2;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }

        .portfolio-card:hover .pc-content {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .pc-cat {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: #b49a66;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .pc-title {
            font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
            font-size: clamp(35px, 4vw, 50px);
            color: #fff;
            margin: 0 0 10px 0;
            line-height: 1.1;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .pc-view {
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-15px);
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .pc-view i {
            color: #b49a66;
            font-size: 16px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .portfolio-card:hover .pc-view {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .portfolio-card:hover .pc-view i {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        /* Responsive Grid */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .pc-title {
                font-size: 35px;
            }
            .pc-content {
                padding: 30px;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
            .pc-view {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .portfolio-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                padding: 0 20px;
            }
            .portfolio-card {
                aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* Squarer on mobile */
            }
        }
        
    /*----------------------------*/
    /*----------------------------*/
    
    .pi-wrap {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: #fcfaf8;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .pi-container {
            max-width: 1700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 50px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 80px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Left Side: Details */
        .pi-left {
            width: 35%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding-right: 20px;
        }

        .pi-title {
            font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
            font-size: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px);
            color: #111;
            line-height: 1.05;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .pi-title span {
            color: #b49a66;
            font-style: italic;
            display: block;
            text-transform: none;
        }

        .pi-meta {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .pi-meta-item span {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: #999;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .pi-meta-item strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #222;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .pi-desc {
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            max-width: 95%;
        }

        /* Custom Swiper Controls (Vertical Setup) */
        .pi-controls {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .pi-btn {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            background: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #111;
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
            outline: none;
        }

        .pi-btn:hover {
            background: #111;
            border-color: #111;
            color: #fff;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .pi-btn.swiper-button-disabled {
            opacity: 0.5;
            cursor: not-allowed;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        /* Pagination for Vertical Slider */
        .pi-pagination-container {
            position: absolute;
            right: 30px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 20;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        
        .swiper-pagination-bullet {
            width: 8px !important;
            height: 8px !important;
            background: #fff !important;
            opacity: 0.4 !important;
            transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
        }
        
        .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            height: 25px !important;
            border-radius: 4px !important;
        }

        /* Right Side: Slider */
        .pi-right {
            width: 65%;
            height: 80vh;
            min-height: 600px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            position: relative;
        }

        .pi-slider {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .pi-slider .swiper-slide {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pi-slider img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            /* Scale up slightly so parallax scrub has room */
            transform: scale(1.15);
        }

        /* Subtle dark gradient to give it a premium gallery feel */
        .pi-right::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 40%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        /* Next Project Banner at Bottom */
        .pi-next-project {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: #fff;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .pi-next-label {
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: #b49a66;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: block;
        }

        .pi-next-title {
            font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
            font-size: 60px;
            color: #111;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .pi-next-title:hover {
            color: #b49a66;
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .pi-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 0 30px;
            }

            .pi-left {
                width: 100%;
                padding-right: 0;
                margin-bottom: 50px;
            }

            .pi-right {
                width: 100%;
                height: 60vh;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .pi-title {
                font-size: 45px;
            }

            .pi-meta {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .pi-right {
                height: 50vh;
                border-radius: 12px;
            }
        }