/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   AUREVIA — Stylesheet
   Dark luxury precious metals brand
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/* ── Custom Properties ───────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:           #080807;
  --surface:      #0e0d0b;
  --surface-2:    #141310;
  --gold:         #C9A84C;
  --gold-light:   #E2C47A;
  --gold-dim:     rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  --gold-glow:    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  --text:         #EDE8DF;
  --text-muted:   #A8A090;
  --text-subtle:  #726860;
  --border:       rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.10);
  --border-hi:    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);

  --serif:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:   'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0.25, 0, 0, 1);

  --topbar-h: 38px;
  --nav-h:    72px;
  --max-w:    1240px;
  --pad:      clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }

a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ── Typography base ────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ── Utilities ───────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.link-arrow::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring); }
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 0.9rem; }
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #080807;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-primary--large {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Reveal animations ───────────────── */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease-spring), transform 0.85s var(--ease-spring);
}
[data-reveal].is-vis {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.stagger-child {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-spring), transform 0.7s var(--ease-spring);
}
.stagger-child.is-vis {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CURSOR  (desktop only)
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#cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
#cursor.is-active { opacity: 1; }

.cursor-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.cursor-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease-spring),
              height 0.25s var(--ease-spring),
              border-color 0.25s;
}

#cursor.is-hover .cursor-ring {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

@media (pointer: coarse) { #cursor { display: none; } }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   LOADER
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#loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2000;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, visibility 0.7s ease;
}

#loader.is-done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.loader-mark {
  animation: loader-pulse 0.9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes loader-pulse {
  from { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.92); }
  to   { opacity: 1;    transform: scale(1); }
}

.loader-bar {
  width: 140px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.loader-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 0;
  animation: loader-fill 1.4s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.15s;
}
@keyframes loader-fill { to { width: 100%; } }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP CONTACT BAR
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.nav-topbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--topbar-h);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 501;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.4s;
}

.nav-topbar.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.topbar-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.topbar-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.topbar-link svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.6; }

.topbar-sep {
  color: var(--border-hi);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
}
.topbar-sep--right { margin-left: auto; }

.topbar-tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .topbar-sep--right,
  .topbar-tag { display: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
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#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--topbar-h);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, top 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

#nav.topbar-gone {
  top: 0;
}

#nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

.logo-mark { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav-logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: url(#remove-white);
}

.nav-logo > span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }

.nav-links a,
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.nav-links a::after,
.nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.dropdown-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-item--has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 1.25rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  min-width: 280px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease,
              transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.nav-item--has-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-dropdown li a::after { display: none; }
.nav-dropdown li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle.is-open span:first-child { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(3px, 3px); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:last-child  { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(3px, -3px); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem var(--pad);
  z-index: 490;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.mobile-menu ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 9vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.15;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.mobile-menu-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.mobile-menu-contact a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.mobile-menu-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.mobile-menu-sub {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: var(--pad);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links  { display: none; }
  .nav-cta    { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero-wrapper {
  height: 210vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h));
}

.hero-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 11vh, 8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background layers */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Photo background */
.hero-image-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url(images/hero-bg.jpg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Gradient overlay for text legibility */
.hero-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(8,8,7,0.72) 0%,
      rgba(8,8,7,0.55) 40%,
      rgba(8,8,7,0.75) 80%,
      rgba(8,8,7,0.95) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 75% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 75% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.bg-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.bg-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5px; left: 50%;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.r1 { width: 340px;  height: 340px;  animation: spin 18s linear infinite; border-color: var(--border-hi); }
.r2 { width: 700px;  height: 700px;  animation: spin 38s linear infinite reverse; opacity: 0.5; }

@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Hero content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 1.3s,
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 1.3s;
}
.hero-eyebrow.is-vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 44px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero-eyebrow > span:last-child {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 14vw, 16rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(55px);
  transition:
    opacity  0.65s var(--ease-spring),
    transform 0.65s var(--ease-spring);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.065s + 0.35s);
}
.char.is-vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero-ornament {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease 0.6s;
}
.hero-ornament.is-vis { opacity: 1; }
.hero-ornament svg { width: min(260px, 55vw); height: auto; }

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 0.9s,
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 0.9s;
}
.hero-tagline.is-vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.3vw, 0.95rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 1s,
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 1s;
}
.hero-desc.is-vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 1.05s,
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 1.05s;
}
.hero-brand.is-vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 1.2s,
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 1.2s;
}
.hero-meta.is-vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.meta-sep { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }

/* Hero CTA buttons */
.hero-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 1.35s,
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-spring) 1.35s;
}
.hero-cta-wrap.is-vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadein 0.8s ease 2.2s forwards;
  z-index: 10;
}
@keyframes fadein { to { opacity: 1; } }

.hero-scroll > span {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.scroll-track {
  width: 1px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--text-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: scrollpulse 2s ease-in-out 2.2s infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollpulse {
  0%   { height: 0;    top: 0; }
  50%  { height: 100%; top: 0; }
  100% { height: 0;    top: 100%; }
}

/* Hero info row */
.hero-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-spring) 1.55s,
              transform 0.9s var(--ease-spring) 1.55s;
}
.hero-info.is-vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.hinfo-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.hinfo-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hinfo-item:last-child  { padding-right: 0; }

.hinfo-n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hinfo-l {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.hinfo-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-wrapper { height: 100vh; padding-top: 0; }
  .hero-sticky { padding-top: calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h) + 2rem); }
  .hero-info { display: none; }
  .hero-cta-wrap { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .r2 { width: 60vw; height: 60vw; }
  .r1 { width: 30vw; height: 30vw; }
}

/* Hero canvas */
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 36s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee-track > span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.msep { font-size: 0.45rem; color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-about {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-content p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.about-content p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
  filter: brightness(0.88) contrast(1.05);
}
.about-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.about-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(8,8,7,0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  left: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.badge-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.badge-val {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.badge-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-image-wrap { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .about-badge { left: 1rem; bottom: -1rem; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   MISSION
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-mission {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-mission::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2rem;
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.04;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.mission-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 900px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.mission-text em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES — IMAGE CARDS
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-services {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.services-image-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.svc-image-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: var(--img);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.svc-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.15) 0%,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.35) 40%,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.82) 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.svc-image-card:hover .svc-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.25) 0%,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.5) 40%,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.92) 100%
  );
}

.svc-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.svc-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.svc-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.svc-content p {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease-spring),
              opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.svc-image-card:hover .svc-content p {
  max-height: 8rem;
  opacity: 1;
}

.svc-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring) 0.1s;
}
.svc-image-card:hover .svc-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-image-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .svc-content p { max-height: none; opacity: 1; }
  .svc-link { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .services-image-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-image-card { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-process {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: none;
}

.process-step {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.step-num-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-num {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-connector {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.step-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.step-body p {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.process-address {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.process-address p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    border-right: none;
  }
  .process-step:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .process-step:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .process-step:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .step-connector { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .process-step { border-right: none; border-top: none; }
  .process-step + .process-step { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS / LEADERSHIP
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-stats {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.stats-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.stats-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.stat-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.stat-item:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.05em;
}

.stat-sep {
  font-size: 0.65em;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.stat-badge {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-detail {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 12rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cta-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url(images/cta-bg.jpg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.78) 60%,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.88) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}
.cta-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.cta-content p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-contact {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.contact-left p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.contact-item:last-child  { border-bottom: none; }

.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.contact-val {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
}
.contact-val a { transition: color 0.3s; }
.contact-val a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-left h2 { max-width: none; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-nav { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGE HERO (non-homepage)
════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  margin-top: calc(var(--topbar-h) + var(--nav-h));
}

.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.35) 0%,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.6)  40%,
    rgba(8,8,7,0.92) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-hero-content .section-label { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }

.page-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.page-hero-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Inner page content ─────────────── */
.section-inner {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.inner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.inner-grid h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.inner-grid p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.inner-grid p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .inner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Feature list ─────────────────── */
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.feature-list li {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.25rem 2.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.feature-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.feature-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.5rem;
  top: 1.825rem;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ── Nav active link ─────────────── */
.nav-links a.is-active {
  color: var(--text);
}
.nav-links a.is-active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   REDUCED MOTION
════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .char, [data-reveal], .stagger-child {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .hero-wrapper { height: 100vh; }
}