:root {
      --gold:         #C9A96E;
      --gold-dark:    #A8854A;
      --gold-light:   #E8D5B0;
      --accent:       #1F4FA3;
      --accent-light: #DCE6F4;
      --ink:        #1A1410;
      --stone-50:   #FFFFFF;
      --stone-100:  #FAFAF8;
      --stone-200:  #ECE9E2;
      --stone-300:  #D4CEC4;
      --stone-400:  #B0A898;
      --stone-500:  #8C8274;
      --stone-600:  #6B6158;
      --stone-700:  #4A4239;
      --stone-800:  #2E2820;
      --stone-900:  #1A1410;
    }
    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif; background: #FFFFFF; color: #1A1410; overflow-x: hidden; }
    img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

    /* ── NAVBAR ── */
    .navbar-custom {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
      padding: 22px 0;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      background: rgba(250,248,244,0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled {
      background: rgba(250,250,248,0.97);
      padding: 14px 0;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }
    .navbar-brand-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: color 0.4s;
    }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled .navbar-brand-text { color: #1A1410; }
    .nav-link-custom {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #1A1410;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 3px;
    }
    /* Logo and hamburger always dark on light hero */
    .nav-logo { color: #1A1410 !important; }
    .navbar-brand-text img { filter: none; }
    .nav-link-custom::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-link-custom:hover::after,
    .nav-link-custom.active::after { width: 100%; }
    .nav-link-custom:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled .nav-link-custom { color: #1A1410; }
    .nav-link-custom.active { color: var(--gold) !important; }

    /* Hamburger */
    .nav-toggler {
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 4px;
    }
    .nav-toggler span {
      display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
      background: #1A1410; transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled .nav-toggler span { background: #1A1410; }

    /* Mobile Drawer */
    .mobile-drawer {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999;
      background: #FAFAF8;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 28px;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.175,1);
    }
    .mobile-drawer.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .mobile-drawer a {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #1A1410;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .mobile-drawer a:hover, .mobile-drawer a.active { color: var(--gold); }
    .mobile-close {
      position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 28px;
      font-size: 2rem; cursor: pointer;
      background: none; border: none; color: #1A1410; line-height: 1;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #FAF8F4;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url('../images/hero-banner.jpg') center 40%/cover no-repeat;
      transform: scale(1.04);
      transition: transform 8s ease;
    }
    .hero-bg.loaded { transform: scale(1); }
    /* Light overlay — just enough to make text pop, keeps photo bright */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    rgba(250,248,244,0.68) 0%,
    rgba(250,248,244,0.50) 40%,
    rgba(250,248,244,0.15) 75%,
    rgba(250,248,244,0.0) 100%
  );
}

    /* Gold accent line */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px; z-index: 3;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      padding: 140px 0 80px; width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .hero-tag::before {
      content: ''; display: block; width: 40px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold);
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 700; color: #1A1410;
      line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 700px;
    }
    .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-dark); }
    .hero p { color: #4A3F35; font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 440px; margin-bottom: 40px; line-height: 1.8; }

    /* Scroll Indicator */
    .scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute; bottom: 32px; right: 40px; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    }
    .scroll-indicator span {
      font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dark); writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    }
    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100%{ opacity:0.4; } 50%{ opacity:1; } }

    /* ── CONTACT BAR ── */
    .contact-bar {
      background: #FAF8F5;
      border-top: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
      padding: 18px 0;
    }
    .contact-bar a {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: #6B6158;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .contact-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-bar svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .contact-bar-divider {
      width: 1px; height: 20px; background: #D4CEC4;
    }

    /* ── SECTION BASICS ── */
    .section { padding: 110px 0; }
    .section-sm { padding: 70px 0; }
    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-label::before {
      content: ''; display: block;
      width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold);
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15;
      color: #1A1410;
    }
    .section-title.light { color: #fff; }

    /* ── ABOUT SPLIT ── */
    .about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
    .about-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%; height: 560px; object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .about-years-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: -24px; right: -24px;
      width: 110px; height: 110px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,169,110,0.4);
    }
    .about-years-badge .num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff; line-height: 1;
    }
    .about-years-badge .lbl {
      font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    }

    /* ── SERVICE CARDS ── */
    .service-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 44px 32px;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      cursor: default;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.35s ease;
    }
    .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    .service-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
    /* Alternate 3rd and 4th cards use accent colour accent bar */
    .service-card:nth-child(3n+3)::before,
    .service-card:nth-child(4n+4)::before { background: var(--accent); }
    .service-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .service-num {
      position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: #F5F3EF;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.35s;
    }
    .service-card:hover .service-num { color: #E8D5B0; }

    /* ── PROJECT CARDS ── */
    .project-card {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .project-card img {
      width: 100%; height: 340px; object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .project-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
    .project-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,8,5,0.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
      padding: 28px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    .project-card:hover .project-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .project-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px;
      background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 30px;
    }
    .project-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .project-loc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

   /* -- FOOTPRINT MAP -- */
    .footprint-map-card {
      padding: 26px 28px 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--stone-200);
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
    }
    .footprint-map-header {
      display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .footprint-map-header span {
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .footprint-map-header p { margin: 0; color: var(--stone-500); font-size: .75rem; }
    .footprint-map-art { position: relative; width: min(100%, 470px); margin: 0 auto; }
    .footprint-map-art img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
    .footprint-pin {
      position: absolute; top: var(--top); left: var(--left); z-index: 2;
      width: 26px; height: 36px; margin: -32px 0 0 -13px;
      padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .footprint-pin i {
      position: relative; display: block; width: 26px; height: 26px;
      border: 3px solid #fff; border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0; background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 13px rgba(31,79,163,.34); transform: rotate(-45deg);
      transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    }
    .footprint-pin i::after {
      position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 7px; width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light); content: "";
    }
    .footprint-pin:hover i, .footprint-pin:focus-visible i, .footprint-pin.is-open i {
      background: var(--gold-dark); transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1.13);
    }
    .footprint-pin:focus-visible { outline: none; }
    .footprint-popover {
      position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%; display: none;
      width: 158px; padding: 12px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--stone-200);
      border-radius: 6px; background: #fff; text-align: left;
      box-shadow: 0 13px 34px rgba(26,20,16,.14); transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    .footprint-popover::after {
      position: absolute; bottom: -7px; left: calc(50% - 7px); width: 13px; height: 13px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--stone-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone-200);
      background: #fff; content: ""; transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
    .pin-east .footprint-popover { left: -4px; transform: none; }
    .pin-east .footprint-popover::after { left: 13px; }
    .pin-west .footprint-popover { right: -4px; left: auto; transform: none; }
    .pin-west .footprint-popover::after { right: 13px; left: auto; }
    .footprint-pin:hover .footprint-popover,
    .footprint-pin:focus-visible .footprint-popover,
    .footprint-pin.is-open .footprint-popover { display: block; }
    .pin-gold i {
      background: var(--gold) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 13px rgba(201,169,110,.55) !important;
    }
    .pin-gold:hover i, .pin-gold:focus-visible i, .pin-gold.is-open i {
      background: var(--gold-dark) !important;
    }
    .footprint-popover strong {
      display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      color: var(--accent); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
    }
    .footprint-popover small {
      display: block; color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .footprint-popover b { color: var(--stone-700); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; }
    .footprint-source {
      margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--stone-500); font-size: .65rem;
      line-height: 1.5; text-align: center;
    }


    /* ── STATS ── */
    .stats-section {
      background: #1A1410;
      padding: 80px 0;
    }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
    }
    .stat-lbl {
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    /* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
    .testimonial-wrap {
      background: #F5F3EF;
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 60px 56px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .quote-icon {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 6rem; line-height: 0.8;
      color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4;
      position: absolute; top: 32px; left: 48px;
    }
    .testimonial-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.75; color: #2E2820;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── INQUIRY FORM ── */
    .inquiry-form-section { background: #FAF8F5; }
    .form-panel {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 52px 48px;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .field-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .field-group label {
      display: block; font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: #6B6158;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .field-group input,
    .field-group textarea,
    .field-group select {
      width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      border: 1.5px solid #E8E4DC;
      border-radius: 3px;
      background: #FAFAF8;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
      outline: none;
      color: #1A1410;
    }
    .field-group input:focus,
    .field-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .field-group textarea { resize: vertical; }
    .field-group .err { color: #c0392b; font-size: 0.72rem; margin-top: 4px; display: none; }
    .field-group.has-err input,
    .field-group.has-err textarea { border-color: #c0392b; }
    .field-group.has-err .err { display: block; }

    .toggle-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
    .tog-btn {
      flex: 1; padding: 12px; text-align: center;
      border: 1.5px solid #E8E4DC; border-radius: 3px;
      cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
      transition: all 0.3s; background: #fff; color: #1A1410;
    }
    .tog-btn.active {
      border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
    }

    /* ── BTN STYLES ── */
    .btn-gold {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 16px 40px;
      background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); color: #fff; }
    .btn-outline-light {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 16px 40px;
      background: transparent; color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-outline-light:hover { background: #fff; color: #1A1410; border-color: #fff; }
    .btn-outline-dark {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 16px 40px;
      background: transparent; color: #1A1410;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 2px solid #1A1410;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-outline-dark:hover { background: #1A1410; color: #fff; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .site-footer { background: #F5F0E8; padding: 80px 0 32px; }
    .footer-divider { border-color: #ddd4c4; }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: #4a3825; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .footer-logo img { display: block; }
    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .footer-social a {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border: 1px solid #cfc4b4;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #8a7560;
      transition: all 0.3s; margin-right: 8px;
    }
    .footer-social a:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
    }
    .footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }

    /* ── WHATSAPP ── */
    .wa-float {
      position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; z-index: 998;
      width: 58px; height: 58px;
      background: #25D366; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .wa-float:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
    .wa-float svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; fill: #fff; }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .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; }

    /* ── MARQUEE STRIP ── */
    .marquee-strip {
      background: var(--gold);
      overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 14px 0;
    }
    .marquee-inner {
      display: inline-block;
      animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
    }
    .marquee-item {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff; padding: 0 40px;
    }
    .marquee-item::before { content: '✦'; font-size: 0.5rem; }
    @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* ── PROCESS ── */
    .process-step {
      position: relative;
      padding: 40px 36px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .process-step:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
    .process-step:nth-child(even):hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
    .step-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: #F5F3EF;
      position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .process-step:hover .step-num { color: #E8D5B0; }

    /* ── GALLERY MASONRY ── */
    .masonry-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: auto;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .masonry-item { border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
    .masonry-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
    .masonry-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .masonry-item.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
    .masonry-item img.tall-img { height: 100%; }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .masonry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .masonry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .masonry-item.tall { grid-row: span 1; }
      .about-years-badge { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; width: 90px; height: 90px; }
      .testimonial-wrap { padding: 40px 28px; }
      .form-panel { padding: 36px 24px; }
      .section { padding: 70px 0; }
    }
    .empanelled-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 52px;
    align-items: start;
    justify-items: center;
}

.empanelled-item {
    width: 140px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}