/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN TOKENS
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:root {
  --ivory: #faf8f3;
  --ivory-d: #f2eee6;
  --ivory-dd: #e8e2d8;
  --gold: #a88c7b;
  --gold-l: #e2c99a;
  --gold-d: #a8844e;
  --gold-bg: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
  --charcoal: #1c1c1c;
  --charcoal-s: #2a2a2a;
  --brown: #8b6f5e;
  --brown-l: #b5927e;
  --muted: #7a7068;
  --muted-l: #a09890;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 64px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.14);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & BASE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

/* Custom cursor */
body {
  cursor: auto;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
button {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  cursor: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITIES
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.container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}
.section-pad {
  padding: 128px 0;
}
.section-pad-sm {
  padding: 88px 0;
}

.label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.label::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.serif-display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Scroll animations */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s var(--ease),
    transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-fade.in {
  opacity: 1;
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s var(--ease),
    transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-left.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Gold rule */
.rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.rule-center {
  margin: 28px auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
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nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 22px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition:
    background 0.4s,
    padding 0.4s,
    box-shadow 0.4s,
    backdrop-filter 0.4s;
  background: transparent;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 14px 60px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2),
    var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 40px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 150px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--charcoal) !important;
  color: var(--ivory) !important;
  padding: 11px 26px !important;
  border: none !important;
  transition:
    background 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s !important;
}
.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile nav */
.ham {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
  cursor: none;
}
.ham span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.ham.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px);
}
.ham.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.ham.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px);
}
.mob-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.mob-nav.open {
  display: flex;
}
.mob-nav a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.mob-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .ham {
    display: flex;
  }
  nav {
    padding: 18px 24px;
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    padding: 14px 24px;
  }
  .container {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PROGRESS BAR
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.progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--gold-d),
    var(--gold),
    var(--gold-l)
  );
  z-index: 200;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 88px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #e9dfcc;
}
.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero-grid-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22),
    transparent
  );
}
/* Animated golden orb */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  right: 10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  animation: orbPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 8.5vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.93;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brown);
}
.hero-h1 .gold-word {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 440px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.hero-sub strong {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Trust micro-bar below hero actions */
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.trust-item svg {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.trust-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-ind {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 44px;
  right: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: scrollFloat 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-ind::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
}
@keyframes scrollFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(9px);
  }
}



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
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.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  border: none;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(7px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 16px 38px;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 16px 38px;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #7d695c;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-ghost-ivory {
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.btn-ghost-ivory:hover {
  color: #7d695c;
  border-color: #7d695c;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SOCIAL PROOF BAR
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.proof-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal-s);
  padding: 44px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
}
.proof-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proof-stat {
  text-align: center;
}
.proof-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.proof-stat .lbl {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.45);
}
.proof-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MANIFESTO
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.manifesto {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 160px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.manifesto::before {
  content: "VYNORA";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 22vw, 26rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.03);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.manifesto-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ivory);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.manifesto-text em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.manifesto-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.3);
  margin-top: 52px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST SIGNALS / CLIENT LOGOS
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.clients {
  background: var(--ivory-d);
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.clients-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: black;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.clients-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.client-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: black;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.client-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
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.services {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 128px 0;
}
.services-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
}
.svc {
  padding: 52px 40px 48px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.svc:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.svc::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover {
  background: var(--ivory-d);
}
.svc:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.svc-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.svc-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.svc-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.svc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
}
.svc:hover .svc-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT / STORY SECTION
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.about {
  padding: 128px 0;
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 120px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-visual {
  height: 580px;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #d0c4ae 0%, #b8a280 50%, #9e8462 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
}
.about-visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 32px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 16px 24px;
}
.about-visual-badge .big {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-visual-badge small {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding-top: 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
}
.a-stat .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.a-stat .l {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PHILOSOPHY / PILLARS
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.pillars {
  background: var(--ivory-d);
  padding: 128px 0;
}
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.pillar {
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(168, 140, 123, 0.35);
}
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.75;
  line-height: 1;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pillar-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PROJECTS — CASE STUDY STORYTELLING
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.projects {
  background: var(--ivory-dd);
  padding: 128px 0;
}
.projects-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 2fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.proj-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory-d);
}

.proj-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.proj-visual-inner {
  padding-top: 65%;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.proj-visual-color {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.proj-visual-color img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.proj-cta-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.proj-info {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.proj-cat {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.proj-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.proj-result {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.proj-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.05) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
}
.testi-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.testi-card {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 560px;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-card::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.15;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testi-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown), var(--gold));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.testi-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.testi-stars span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.testi-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.testi-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.testi-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 128px 0;
}
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 60px;
  right: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(168, 140, 123, 0.4),
    transparent
  );
  z-index: 0;
}
.p-step {
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.p-step-dot {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(168, 140, 123, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.p-step:hover .p-step-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.p-step-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.p-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHTS / BLOG
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.insights {
  background: var(--ivory-d);
  padding: 128px 0;
}
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 44px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.insight-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.insight-img {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.insight-img-fill {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-img-fill {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.insight-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.insight-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.insight-exc {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.insight-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted-l);
}

/* SEO-visible article preview keyword text */
.insight-seo-keyword {
  display: inline;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  color: var(--gold-d);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--charcoal-s);
  padding: 120px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 50% 50%,
    rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ivory);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.cta-banner h2 em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.45);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT / LEAD GEN
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 128px 0;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-item {
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.18);
}
.ci-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ci-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.18);
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(122, 112, 104, 0.4);
}
textarea.form-input {
  resize: none;
  height: 96px;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
/* Budget selector */
.budget-opts {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.budget-opt {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.budget-opt:hover,
.budget-opt.active {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
/* Response time badge */
.response-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.response-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #4caf50;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 80px 0 44px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.07);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.5);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.22);
}
.footer-seo-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-seo-links a {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.22);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}
.footer-seo-links a:hover {
  color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.6);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ANNOUNCEMENT / COOKIE / GDPR
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cookie-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 18px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 500;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(120%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-bar.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cookie-bar p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.7);
  flex: 1;
}
.cookie-bar p a {
  color: var(--gold-l);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.cookie-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.cookie-accept {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.15);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION DIVIDER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG CONTENT FUNNEL TEASER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-funnel {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
}
.blog-funnel-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-funnel-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.blog-funnel-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.blog-popular {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-chip {
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.blog-chip:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  color: var(--gold-d);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-chip span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid,
  .pillars-grid,
  .projects-grid,
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .process-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .testi-card {
    min-width: calc(100vw - 48px);
  }
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .proof-bar-inner {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .proof-div {
    display: none;
  }
  .services-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 12vw, 5rem);
  }
  .clients-logos {
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  footer .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .blog-funnel-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SKIP LINK (Accessibility)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   AD PLACEHOLDER (High CPC zones)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ad-zone {
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--gold-bg);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted-l);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  /* REMOVE THIS STYLE in production, just keep the container div */
}

/* Visually hidden (SEO + a11y) */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Gradient swatches for project visuals */
.g1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4c4a8, #a8886a);
}
.g2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8a898, #8b7060);
}
.g3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8b89a, #a89278);
}
.g4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d0c4ae, #9e8462);
}
.g5 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4b4a0, #8e7262);
}
.gi1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8cfc0, #b8a888);
}
.gi2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4baa8, #9c8870);
}
.gi3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cebfa8, #aa9070);
}