/* ============================================================
   ASPIRE PRO International Trading — Premium Heritage CSS
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- DESIGN TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
  /* === Colour System === */
  --obsidian:     #1a1408;    /* dark warm — text on gold */
  --bg-main:      #faf8f2;    /* warm ivory — light section bg */
  --bg-dark:      #0d1520;    /* deep navy — hero, why-us, footer */
  --charcoal:     #f2ede1;    /* warm cream — about, contact bg */
  --charcoal-2:   #ffffff;    /* pure white — card surfaces */
  --charcoal-3:   #e8e1d0;    /* warm light border */
  --gold:         #c9a84c;
  --gold-light:   #e2c170;
  --gold-pale:    #f0d98a;
  --gold-dark:    #9a7a2e;
  --silver:       #8a9bb0;
  --silver-light: #607080;
  --text-main:    #2c2416;    /* warm deep brown — light sections */
  --text-muted:   #7a6e5e;    /* warm medium — light sections */
  --text-light:   #100e08;    /* near-black — headings on light */
  --text-on-dark: #f0ead8;    /* warm cream — headings on dark */
  --muted-on-dark:#8a9bb0;    /* silver — body text on dark */
  --border-gold:  rgba(201,168,76,0.30);
  --border-gold-strong: rgba(201,168,76,0.70);
  --shadow-gold:  0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
  --shadow-gold-hover: 0 0 50px rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  --shadow-card:  0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --transition:   0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --font-serif:   'Playfair Display', 'Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-display: 'Cinzel', 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  --font-sans:    'Lato', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --nav-h:        80px;
}

/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
em { font-style: normal; }
address { font-style: normal; }

/* ---------- UTILITIES ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.gold-text {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADER ---------- */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
}

/* ---------- DECO ORNAMENTS ---------- */
.deco-ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.deco-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.deco-line.short { width: 40px; }
.deco-gem {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}
.deco-gem.small { font-size: 0.6rem; }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  padding: 0.9rem 2.4rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.btn-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.btn-gold:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.btn-gold:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 35px rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-gold.btn-full { width: 100%; text-align: center; clip-path: none; border-radius: 2px; }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}
#preloader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.preloader-inner { text-align: center; }
.preloader-emblem {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: emblemPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes emblemPulse { from { opacity: 0.6; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.preloader-bar {
  width: 220px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.preloader-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-pale));
  width: 0%;
  animation: barLoad 2s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes barLoad { to { width: 100%; } }
.preloader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
#floating-contact {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--obsidian);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  clip-path: polygon(6px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0% 100%);
}
#floating-contact:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.65);
}
.floating-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
#header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background: rgba(13,21,32,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
#header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13,21,32,0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-h);
}
.header-logo img {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(201,168,76,0.55));
  transition: filter var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.header-logo:hover img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.85));
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.header-gold-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 20%, var(--gold-pale) 50%, var(--gold) 80%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
#main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 60%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1); }
.nav-link.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--obsidian) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  clip-path: polygon(6px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0% 100%);
}
.nav-link.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-link.nav-cta:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem) 2rem 6rem;
}
.hero-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('assets/hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.hero:hover .hero-bg-img { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(8,14,22,0.68) 0%,
    rgba(8,14,22,0.38) 45%,
    rgba(8,14,22,0.72) 100%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s forwards;
}
.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.7s forwards;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.9s forwards;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.1s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 2s forwards;
}
.scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: rgba(200,190,175,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-chevron {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: bounce 1.5s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(5px); }
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--obsidian);
}
.marquee-track .gem { font-size: 0.5rem; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('assets/about-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.12;
}
.about-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(250,248,242,0.93) 0%, rgba(242,237,225,0.90) 100%);
}
.about > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.about-body {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.stat-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.stat-divider {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* About visual */
.about-visual { position: relative; }
.about-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  max-height: 520px;
}
.about-frame-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url('assets/about-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  filter: sepia(0.15) brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.frame-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.frame-corner.tl { top: -6px; left: -6px; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.frame-corner.tr { top: -6px; right: -6px; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.frame-corner.bl { bottom: -6px; left: -6px; border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; }
.frame-corner.br { bottom: -6px; right: -6px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  right: -1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: var(--obsidian);
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}
.badge-top, .badge-bot {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.badge-gem {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.services-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 59px, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 60px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 59px, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 60px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.services > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.svc-card--wide { grid-column: span 4; }

.svc-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--charcoal-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-hover); }
.svc-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.svc-card-topbar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-pale), var(--gold-dark));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-topbar { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--border-gold-strong);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.svc-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon-wrap { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
.svc-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.svc-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.svc-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.svc-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.28em; }
.card-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.svc-card:hover .card-corner { opacity: 1; }
.card-corner.tl { top: 8px; left: 8px; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
.card-corner.br { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }

/* Wide card (office equipment) */
.svc-card--wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr auto;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: start;
  column-gap: 2rem;
}
.svc-card--wide .svc-num       { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.svc-card--wide .svc-icon-wrap { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; }
.svc-card--wide .svc-title     { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.svc-card--wide .svc-desc      { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; }
.svc-card--wide .svc-link      { grid-column: 4; grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; }

/* ============================================================
   WHY US
   ============================================================ */
.why-us {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}
.why-us-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('assets/why-us-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.06;
}
.why-us-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(13,21,32,0.6) 0%,
    rgba(13,21,32,0.2) 50%,
    rgba(13,21,32,0.6) 100%);
}
.why-us > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.why-us-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); }

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.pillar {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.pillar:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.pillar-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-icon-wrap { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
.pillar-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold); }
.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pillar-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted-on-dark); line-height: 1.8; }
.why-us-cta { text-align: center; }

/* Why-Us dark section text overrides */
.why-us .section-title,
.why-us .why-us-title  { color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.why-us .section-sub   { color: var(--muted-on-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.contact-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 59px, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 60px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 59px, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 60px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-logo-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(13,21,32,0.88);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.contact-logo {
  height: auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 260px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 18px rgba(201,168,76,0.5));
}
.contact-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.ci-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}
.ci-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); }
.ci-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.ci-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ci-link { transition: color var(--transition); }
.ci-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--charcoal-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-pale), var(--gold-dark));
}
.form-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.form-group:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(250,248,242,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); opacity: 0.6; }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}
.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23c9a84c' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-group select option { background: var(--charcoal-2); color: var(--text-main); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-success {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  padding-top: 5rem;
}
.footer-ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 2rem 3rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.footer-logo {
  height: auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(201,168,76,0.45));
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted-on-dark); line-height: 1.8; }
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-col ul li, .footer-col address p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-col ul li a, .footer-col address a {
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li:hover, .footer-col ul li a:hover,
.footer-col address a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-col address { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
}
.footer-gold-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-bottom-inner p, .footer-creed {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.footer-creed { color: var(--gold-dark); opacity: 0.9; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .svc-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto auto auto; }
  .svc-card--wide .svc-num       { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .svc-card--wide .svc-icon-wrap { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .svc-card--wide .svc-title     { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; }
  .svc-card--wide .svc-desc      { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 3; }
  .svc-card--wide .svc-link      { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 4; }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-visual { display: none; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-info-col { order: 2; }
  .contact-form-col { order: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 70px; }
  #main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(13,21,32,0.99);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  }
  #main-nav.open { display: block; }
  #main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .nav-link.nav-cta { margin-top: 1rem; clip-path: none; text-align: center; padding: 0.75rem; border: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero-heading { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7vw, 3rem); }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  #floating-contact .floating-label { display: none; }
  #floating-contact { padding: 0.9rem; border-radius: 50%; clip-path: none; }
  .about-stats { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
}