/* =========================================
   CREARCH ENVIROTECH — Premium Design System
   ========================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400&family=Outfit:wght@200;300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --gold: #C2A14A;
  --gold-light: #D4B86A;
  --gold-dark: #A07D2E;
  --gold-pale: #F5EDD8;
  --black: #0A0A0A;
  --charcoal: #1A1A1A;
  --dark-grey: #2D2D2D;
  --mid-grey: #6B6B6B;
  --light-grey: #F0F0EC;
  --white: #FEFEFE;
  --off-white: #F8F7F3;

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

  --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 30px rgba(194,161,74,0.25);

  --border-radius: 2px;
  --section-padding: 120px 0;
}

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

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

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--black);
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

/* =================== SCROLLBAR =================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--off-white); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; }

/* =================== PRELOADER =================== */
#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
#preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.preloader-inner { text-align: center; }
.preloader-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  animation: pulse-gold 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.preloader-line {
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  animation: expand-line 1.5s ease forwards 0.3s;
}
@keyframes pulse-gold { 0%,100%{opacity:0.6} 50%{opacity:1} }
@keyframes expand-line { to { width: 120px; } }

/* =================== CUSTOM CURSOR =================== */
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease;
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(194,161,74,0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9997;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

/* =================== NAVBAR =================== */
#mainNav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 24px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}
#mainNav.scrolled {
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(194,161,74,0.2);
}
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.brand-logo-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.brand-logo-mark::before {
  content: 'C';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.brand-logo-mark::after {
  content: 'R';
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--white);
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  top: -4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.brand-text { line-height: 1; }
.brand-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.brand-tagline {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 4px; left: 16px;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--black) !important;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border-radius: 1px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dark) !important; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid rgba(194,161,74,0.4);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(194, 161, 74, 1)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* =================== HERO =================== */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(194,161,74,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(194,161,74,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  animation: grid-drift 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes grid-drift { from{transform:translateY(0)} to{transform:translateY(80px)} }
.hero-gradient {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 70% 50%, rgba(194,161,74,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(194,161,74,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2;margin-top: 95px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce-slow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
}
@keyframes bounce-slow { 0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px)} }

.hero-stats {
  position: absolute; right: 5%; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-stat {
  text-align: right;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(194,161,74,0.3);
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat .label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =================== BUTTONS =================== */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.btn-gold:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-gold span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-gold:hover { color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-outline-gold {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 13px 35px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(194,161,74,0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
}

.btn-dark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--gold); }

/* =================== SECTION STYLES =================== */
.section-pad { padding: var(--section-padding); }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.section-subtitle.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.section-divider {
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* Gold accent bar */
.gold-accent-bar {
  width: 4px; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* =================== ABOUT PREVIEW =================== */
.about-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.about-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 24px 0 0;
}
.about-img-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  width: calc(100% - 20px);
  height: calc(100% - 20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(194,161,74,0.3);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.about-img-frame img {
  width: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 1px;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.about-img-frame:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1); }
.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 130px;
}
.about-img-badge .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--black);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-img-badge .label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* =================== SOLUTIONS =================== */
.solutions-section { background: var(--black); }
.solution-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.solution-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}
.solution-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.solution-card:hover {
  background: rgba(194,161,74,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(194,161,74,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.solution-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(194,161,74,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.solution-card:hover .solution-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.solution-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.solution-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.solution-card-link {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.solution-card-link:hover { gap: 14px; }

/* =================== MARKET VERTICALS =================== */
.verticals-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.vertical-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px;
  padding: 36px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vertical-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(194,161,74,0.3);
}
.vertical-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 1px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.vertical-item:hover .vertical-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}
.vertical-item h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vertical-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =================== INDUSTRIES =================== */
.industries-section { background: var(--white); }
.industry-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 6px;
}
.industry-pill i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; }
.industry-pill:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.industry-pill:hover i { color: var(--gold); }

/* =================== CTA BAND =================== */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 20px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 20px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 40px
  );
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 300;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  position: relative;
}
.btn-cta-dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 44px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  position: relative;
}
.btn-cta-dark:hover { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =================== BLOG =================== */
.blog-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-card-img {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--light-grey);
}
.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-card-category {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.blog-card-body { padding: 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-read-more:hover { color: var(--gold); gap: 14px; }

/* =================== FOOTER =================== */
footer {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(194,161,74,0.15);
}
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-tagline { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-item span {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.social-link {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(194,161,74,0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* =================== PAGE HERO (INNER PAGES) =================== */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 180px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(194,161,74,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(194,161,74,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.page-hero-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero-label::before { content:''; width:30px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  position: relative;
}
.breadcrumb-custom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.breadcrumb-custom a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.breadcrumb-custom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-custom span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.breadcrumb-custom .current {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* =================== ABOUT PAGE =================== */
.vision-mission {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}
.vm-card {
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.vm-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px; height: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: height 0.5s ease;
}
.vm-card:hover::after { height: 100%; }
.vm-card:hover { border-color: rgba(194,161,74,0.2); }
.vm-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.vm-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.vm-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; }

.why-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.why-item {
  display: flex; gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.why-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(194,161,74,0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
}
.why-item h5 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mid-grey); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

.timeline-section { background: var(--white); }
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 40px; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 1px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 48px 40px;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: -4px; top: 6px;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.timeline-year {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.timeline-item h5 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* =================== SOLUTIONS PAGE =================== */
.solutions-grid { padding: var(--section-padding); background: var(--white); }
.solution-card-lg {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.solution-card-lg:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(194,161,74,0.3);
}
.solution-card-lg:hover .sol-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.sol-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 1px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.solution-card-lg h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.solution-card-lg p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.75; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.solution-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(194,161,74,0.1);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =================== GLOSSARY =================== */
.glossary-section { background: var(--white); }
.glossary-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(194,161,74,0.15);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.glossary-term {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.glossary-term:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.term-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.term-def { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
.glossary-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.alpha-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.alpha-btn:hover, .alpha-btn.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* =================== FAQ =================== */
.faq-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07) !important;
  border-radius: 1px !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23C2A14A'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding: 0 28px 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* =================== CONTACT =================== */
.contact-section { background: var(--white); }
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  height: 100%;
}
.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-info-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.c-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(194,161,74,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.contact-info-item .label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-info-item .val {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.contact-form-wrap { background: var(--off-white); padding: 48px 40px; }
.form-control-custom {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: 1px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control-custom:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(194,161,74,0.1); }
.form-control-custom::placeholder { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.form-label-custom {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.map-frame {
  width: 100%; height: 400px;
  border: none;
  filter: grayscale(40%) contrast(1.1);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

/* =================== BLOG DETAILS =================== */
.blog-detail-body { background: var(--white); padding: var(--section-padding); }
.blog-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; margin: 36px 0 16px; }
.blog-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.blog-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 300; }
.blog-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: 0 1px 1px 0;
}
.blog-content blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}
.author-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex; gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.author-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.sidebar-widget h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.sidebar-post { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.sidebar-post-img {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.sidebar-post h6 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.3; }
.sidebar-post span { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* =================== SOLUTION DETAILS =================== */
.sol-detail-section { background: var(--white); padding: var(--section-padding); }
.feature-item {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.feature-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.feature-check {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.feature-item h6 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.feature-item p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--mid-grey); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* =================== STATS ROW =================== */
.stats-row {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-item .label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

/* =================== ANIMATIONS =================== */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.fade-up.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.fade-up.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-up.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.fade-up.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.fade-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.fade-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* =================== RESPONSIVE =================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  :root { --section-padding: 80px 0; }
  .hero-stats { display: none; }
  .navbar-nav { background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98); padding: 20px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .contact-info-card, .contact-form-wrap { padding: 36px 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root { --section-padding: 60px 0; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 4rem); }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.5rem); }
  .timeline { padding-left: 24px; }
  .timeline-item { padding-left: 24px; }
  .about-img-badge { display: none; }
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .cta-band { text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}
/* Gold shimmer on hover for cards */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}
.shimmer-hover:hover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(194,161,74,0.05), transparent);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}