/* ===== VARIABLES & RESET ===== */
:root {
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #D4B96E;
  --gold-lighter: #E8D5A0;
  --gold-dark: #A8893E;
  --gold-deep: #8B7230;
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --gold-glow-strong: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #FAFAF7;
  --cream: #F7F3EB;
  --ivory: #F0EDE4;
  --charcoal: #1A1A1A;
  --dark: #0A0A0A;
  --darker: #050505;
  --text: #2C2C2C;
  --text-light: #6B6B6B;
  --text-muted: #999999;
  --border-gold: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  --border-light: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
}
.btn-gold:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}
.btn-gold span, .btn-gold svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* ===== PRELOADER ===== */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), visibility 0.8s;
}
.preloader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.preloader-inner { text-align: center; }
.preloader-diamond {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: preloaderPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.preloader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.preloader-bar {
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader-fill {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: preloaderFill 1.5s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes preloaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.95); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}
@keyframes preloaderFill {
  from { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  to { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 24px 0;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.logo-diamond {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 12px 28px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease) !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: block;
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ===== HERO WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55);
}

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.5s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.badge-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.7s var(--ease) forwards;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.title-line {
  display: block;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.9s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 1.1s var(--ease) forwards;
}

/* Hero scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 1.5s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.scroll-mouse {
  width: 24px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.scroll-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Hero corner decorations */
.hero-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0.2;
}
.hero-corner-tl { top: 40px; left: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.hero-corner-tr { top: 40px; right: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-right: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.hero-corner-bl { bottom: 40px; left: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.hero-corner-br { bottom: 40px; right: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); border-right: 1px solid var(--gold); }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes scrollDot {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
}

/* ===== STATS STRIP ===== */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-plus {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.stat-label {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--border-gold);
}

/* ===== INTRO SECTION ===== */
.intro-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.intro-content {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.gold-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.gold-line:last-child { margin: 40px auto 0; }
.intro-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 2;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.section { padding: 140px 0; }

.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}
.section-header-center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-header-center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.section-intro {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 20px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* ===== ABOUT WITH REAL IMAGE ===== */
.about-section { background: var(--off-white); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-left h2 {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-image-block {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.02);
}
.image-border {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: -16px;
  bottom: -16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-right p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ===== VALUES ===== */
.values-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.value-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 28px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover::before { width: 60%; }
.value-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.value-icon-wrap {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.value-card h3 {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.value-card p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ===== SERVICES WITH IMAGE CARDS ===== */
.services-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.services-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.services-section .section-header-center h2 { color: var(--white); }
.services-section .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.service-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.service-card-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.8s var(--ease);
  filter: brightness(0.4) saturate(0.7);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-bg img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(0.3) saturate(0.8);
}

.service-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.1) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 100%);
}

.service-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  width: 100%;
}

.service-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon { opacity: 1; }

.service-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.15;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.service-card-content h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.service-card-content p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.service-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-line {
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ===== MARQUEE ===== */
.marquee-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  padding: 20px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===== INSIGHTS WITH FEATURED IMAGE ===== */
.insights-section { background: var(--off-white); }

.insights-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.insights-left h2 { color: var(--charcoal); }
.insights-right p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 44px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.insight-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.insight-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* Featured insight card with background image */
.insight-card-featured {
  grid-row: span 2;
  padding: 0;
  border-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
}
.insight-card-featured .insight-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.insight-card-featured .insight-card-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  filter: brightness(0.35) saturate(0.8);
}
.insight-card-featured:hover .insight-card-bg img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.insight-card-featured .insight-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.insight-card-featured .insight-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 44px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.insight-card-featured .insight-tag { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25); }
.insight-card-featured h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.insight-card-featured p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.insight-card-featured .insight-link { color: var(--gold); }
.insight-card-featured::before { display: none; }

.insight-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.insight-card h3 {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.insight-card p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
}
.insight-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-top: 20px;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.insight-link:hover { gap: 12px; }

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials-section .section-header-center h2 { color: var(--charcoal); }

.testimonials-carousel {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
}
.quote-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.testimonial-slide p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.author-line {
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.testimonial-author span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.carousel-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  padding: 0;
}
.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
}

/* ===== CTA BANNER WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE ===== */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-banner-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.3) saturate(0.6);
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168, 137, 62, 0.7), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5), rgba(212, 185, 110, 0.4));
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  z-index: 2;
}
.cta-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.cta-inner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.cta-banner .btn-gold {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.cta-banner .btn-gold::before {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.cta-banner .btn-gold:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-info .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.contact-info h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}
.contact-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-item div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-item span:not(.contact-label) {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ===== FORM ===== */
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 48px;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.form-group.full-width { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03);
}
.contact-form select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23C9A84C' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
}
.contact-form select option {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  background: var(--darker);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-brand { max-width: 400px; }
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
}
.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  z-index: 900;
}
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ===== SCROLL ANIMATIONS ===== */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fade-in-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.fade-in-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.fade-in-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.fade-in-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-card { min-height: 340px; }
  .insights-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .insight-card-featured { grid-row: span 1; min-height: 400px; }
  .contact-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
  .stats-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .stat-item { flex: 0 0 50%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section { padding: 100px 0; }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--dark);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 40px;
    transition: right 0.5s var(--ease-out);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    z-index: 1000;
  }
  .nav-links.open { right: 0; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  }

  .hero-corner { display: none; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 20px; }

  .stats-grid { gap: 0; }
  .stat-item { flex: 0 0 50%; padding: 16px 12px; }

  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { min-height: 300px; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-card-featured { min-height: 350px; }

  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; justify-content: center; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 32px 24px; }

  .footer-nav { gap: 40px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { min-height: 280px; }
  .service-card-content { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .insight-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .insight-card-featured { min-height: 300px; }
  .value-card { padding: 36px 20px; }
  .testimonial-slide p { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 80px 0; }
  .footer-nav { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
  .stat-item { flex: 0 0 50%; }
}



.market-carousel h3{
  color: var(--gold);
}
.market-carousel p{
  color: var(--white);
}