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

    :root {
        --navy:        #12203A;
        --navy-mid:    #1A2F52;
        --navy-light:  #243B65;
        --gold:        #C9A030;
        --gold-light:  #E2B93B;
        --gold-pale:   #F0D878;
        --cream:       #F5F2EB;
        --cream-dark:  #EDE8DC;
        --text-dark:   #8A99AE;
        --text-navy:   #2C3E55;
        --text-cream:  #4A3F2F;
        --white:       #FFFFFF;
        --shadow:      rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

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

    body {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 400;
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── SCROLLBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }

    /* ─── UTILITY ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .gold-label {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.1;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .section-heading.dark {
        color: var(--navy);
    }

    .gold-rule {
        display: block;
        width: 60px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin: 1.2rem 0 1.8rem;
    }

    .gold-rule.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

    .btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .btn::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

    .btn-gold {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
    }

    .btn-gold:hover {
        background: var(--gold-light);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,160,48,0.35);
    }

    .btn-outline {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--white);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(32px);
        transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-left {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-32px);
        transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal-left.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .reveal-right {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(32px);
        transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal-right.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

    /* ─── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        padding: 1.4rem 0;
        transition: padding 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
        border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    #nav.scrolled {
        padding: 0.9rem 0;
        background: rgba(18, 32, 58, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border-bottom-color: rgba(201,160,48,0.2);
    }

    .nav-inner {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 2rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .nav-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-logo-img {
        height: 48px;
        width: auto;
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-logo-text {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .nav-logo-name {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .nav-logo-sub {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2.4rem;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        text-decoration: none;
        position: relative;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -4px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    .nav-cta { margin-left: 1rem; }

    .nav-hamburger {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 4px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
    }

    .nav-hamburger span {
        display: block;
        width: 24px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--white);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

    .nav-mobile {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        z-index: 999;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 2rem;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .nav-mobile.open { transform: translateX(0); }

    .nav-mobile a {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--navy);
    }

    .hero-bg-pattern {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        opacity: 0.04;
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(201,160,48,0.8) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,160,48,0.8) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 60px 60px;
    }

    .hero-diagonal {
        position: absolute;
        top: -10%;
        right: -5%;
        width: 55%;
        height: 130%;
        background: var(--navy-mid);
        clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-diagonal::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: -2px;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent);
        transform: skewX(-8deg);
    }

    .hero-accent-line {
        position: absolute;
        top: 20%;
        right: 8%;
        width: 1px;
        height: 60%;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold) 20%, rgba(201,160,48,0.3) 80%, transparent);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-accent-line-2 {
        position: absolute;
        top: 30%;
        right: 12%;
        width: 1px;
        height: 40%;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(201,160,48,0.15) 30%, rgba(201,160,48,0.15) 70%, transparent);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-label {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s forwards;
    }

    .hero-label-line {
        display: block;
        width: 40px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.0;
        max-width: 780px;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards;
    }

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

    .hero-sub {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        max-width: 520px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-top: 1.8rem;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.6s forwards;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.8s forwards;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 2.5rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.2s forwards;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .hero-scroll-text {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .hero-scroll-line {
        width: 1px;
        height: 40px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
        animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes scrollPulse {
        0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
        50%       { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ─── MARQUEE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @keyframes marqueeReveal {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0.98); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
    }

    .marquee-strip {
        background: var(--gold);
        padding: 0.9rem 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        white-space: nowrap;
        animation: marqueeReveal 0.7s ease 0.4s both;
    }

    .marquee-track {
        display: inline-flex;
        will-change: transform;
        animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
    }

    .marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

    .marquee-item {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        padding: 0 2.5rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .marquee-dot {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 4px;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: 50%;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @keyframes marqueeScroll {
        from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
        to   { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
    }

    /* ─── SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #services {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
    }

    #services::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .container {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .services-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 1.5px;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.15);
    }

    .service-card {
        background: var(--navy-mid);
        padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: background 0.4s ease;
        cursor: default;
    }

    .service-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 3px;
        height: 0;
        background: var(--gold);
        transition: height 0.4s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
    .service-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }

    .service-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.4);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
        transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(201,160,48,0.1);
    }

    .service-icon svg {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        fill: none;
        stroke: var(--gold);
        stroke-width: 1.5;
    }

    .service-name {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .service-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .service-list {
        list-style: none;
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .service-list li {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        padding-left: 1rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .service-list li::before {
        content: '—';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    /* ─── SERVICE CARD REVEAL ───────────────────────────────── */
    .service-card.reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(48px) scale(0.97);
        transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                    transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

    .service-card.reveal.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    /* ─── SERVICE LIST STAGGERED REVEAL ─────────────────────── */
    .service-card.reveal .service-list li {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
        transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
    }

    .service-card.reveal.visible .service-list li {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .service-card.reveal.visible .service-list li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
    .service-card.reveal.visible .service-list li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
    .service-card.reveal.visible .service-list li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.46s; }
    .service-card.reveal.visible .service-list li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.58s; }
    .service-card.reveal.visible .service-list li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.70s; }

    /* ─── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #about {
        background: var(--cream);
        padding: 7rem 0 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 6rem;
        align-items: center;
        padding-bottom: 7rem;
    }

    .about-left .section-heading.dark {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    }

    .about-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: var(--text-cream);
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-highlight {
        border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        padding-left: 1.4rem;
        margin: 2rem 0;
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .about-right {
        position: relative;
    }

    .about-badge {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 3rem 2.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5px;
    }

    .about-badge-number {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--gold);
        line-height: 1;
        display: block;
    }

    .about-badge-label {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0.4rem;
    }

    .about-badge-sub {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-top: 0.8rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ─── STATS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #stats {
        background: var(--gold);
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-item {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .stat-item + .stat-item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 20%;
        bottom: 20%;
        width: 1px;
        background: rgba(18,32,58,0.2);
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1;
        display: block;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(18,32,58,0.7);
        margin-top: 0.4rem;
        display: block;
    }

    /* ─── PROJECTS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #projects {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
    }

    #projects::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .projects-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .gallery-note {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.6rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.3);
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-top: 0.8rem;
    }

    .gallery-note svg {
        width: 14px; height: 14px;
        fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.5;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .projects-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto;
        gap: 1.5px;
    }

    .project-card {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: pointer;
        background: var(--navy-mid);
    }

    .project-card.featured {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .project-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        padding-top: 68%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .project-card.featured .project-placeholder {
        padding-top: 52%;
    }

    .project-placeholder-inner {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-placeholder-inner {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* Unique placeholder gradients for each card */
    .ph-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a2e 0%, #1a2f52 40%, #243b65 100%); }
    .ph-2 { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #12203a 0%, #1e3355 60%, #0a1525 100%); }
    .ph-3 { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0f1d35 0%, #162840 50%, #1a3050 100%); }
    .ph-4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d1a2e 0%, #1c2e4a 50%, #243b65 100%); }
    .ph-5 { background: linear-gradient(130deg, #111e36 0%, #1a2d4a 40%, #0d1a2e 100%); }
    .ph-6 { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0e1c34 0%, #1b2f52 60%, #111e36 100%); }

    .ph-pattern {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: 0.06;
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(201,160,48,1) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,160,48,1) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 32px 32px;
    }

    .ph-icon {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        opacity: 0.18;
    }

    .ph-icon svg {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        fill: none;
        stroke: var(--gold);
        stroke-width: 0.8;
    }

    .project-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(12,20,38,0.95) 100%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding: 1.8rem;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .project-always-visible {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
        background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,20,38,0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .project-type {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        display: block;
    }

    .project-name {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.2;
        display: block;
    }

    .project-overlay-detail {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .projects-coming-soon {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2.5rem;
        border: 1px dashed rgba(201,160,48,0.25);
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .projects-coming-soon p {
        color: var(--text-dark);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .projects-coming-soon strong {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ─── WHY US ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #why-us {
        background: var(--cream);
        padding: 7rem 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .why-us-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 3rem;
        margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }

    .why-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .why-num {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: rgba(201,160,48,0.18);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: -0.5rem;
    }

    .why-title {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .why-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        color: var(--text-cream);
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #contact {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
    }

    #contact::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .contact-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
        gap: 6rem;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 1.6rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }

    .contact-info-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

    .contact-info-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.35);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .contact-info-icon svg {
        width: 16px; height: 16px;
        fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.5;
    }

    .contact-info-label {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        display: block;
    }

    .contact-info-value {
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.5;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    a.contact-info-value:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .contact-social {
        margin-top: 2rem;
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .social-link {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.35);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
    }

    .social-link svg {
        width: 16px; height: 16px;
        fill: currentColor;
    }

    /* ─── FORM ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .form-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .form-group {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .form-group.full { grid-column: span 2; }

    .form-label {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .form-input,
    .form-select,
    .form-textarea {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
        width: 100%;
        appearance: none;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
    }

    .form-input::placeholder,
    .form-textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(138,153,174,0.5); }

    .form-input:focus,
    .form-select:focus,
    .form-textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(201,160,48,0.04);
    }

    .form-select {
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C9A030' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: right 1rem center;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .form-select option { background: var(--navy); }

    .form-textarea {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 140px;
    }

    .form-submit {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .form-disclaimer {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: rgba(138,153,174,0.6);
        line-height: 1.5;
        max-width: 260px;
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
        background: var(--navy);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.2);
        padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .footer-logo-img {
        height: 40px;
        width: auto;
    }

    .footer-logo-text {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .footer-tagline {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        line-height: 1.7;
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    .footer-col-title {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .footer-links {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .footer-contact-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .footer-contact-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.7rem;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-contact-item:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .footer-contact-icon {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        fill: none;
        stroke: var(--gold);
        stroke-width: 1.5;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        padding-top: 2rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-copy {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: rgba(138,153,174,0.5);
    }

    .footer-copy a {
        color: rgba(201,160,48,0.6);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── TOAST ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .toast {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 2rem;
        right: 2rem;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        z-index: 9999;
        transform: translateY(100px);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        max-width: 320px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .toast.show {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
        .about-right { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5px; }
        .about-badge { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
        .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        .stat-item:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }
        .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
        .footer-inner > :first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
        .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
        .nav-mobile { display: flex; }
        .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .project-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
        .why-us-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
        .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .form-group.full { grid-column: span 1; }
        .hero-diagonal { display: none; }
        .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .footer-inner > :first-child { grid-column: span 1; }
        .projects-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
        .about-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .about-badge { text-align: center; }
        .about-badge .about-badge-number { display: block; }

        /* ── Stats: single centred column ── */
        .stats-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .stat-item {
            padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .stat-item + .stat-item::before {
            /* flip vertical divider → horizontal rule */
            top: 0;
            bottom: auto;
            left: 20%;
            right: 20%;
            width: auto;
            height: 1px;
        }
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        /* keep single column — do NOT revert to 2 cols */
        .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .about-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
        .hero-ctas .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
    }

    /* ─── REFURBISHMENTS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    #refurbishments {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
    }

    #refurbishments::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    /* ─── DRIVEWAYS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #driveways {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
    }

    #driveways::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .refurb-header {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
    }

    .refurb-header p {
        color: var(--text-dark);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .refurb-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .refurb-card {
        position: relative;
        cursor: pointer;
        overflow: hidden;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
        background: var(--navy-mid);
        border: 1px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.12);
        transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* ─── REFURB CARD REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .refurb-card.reveal {
        transform: translateY(48px);
        transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                    transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                    border-color 0.3s ease,
                    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .refurb-card.reveal.visible {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Stagger: transition-delay is read from post-change computed style */
    .refurb-grid .refurb-card.reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s;    }
    .refurb-grid .refurb-card.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s;  }
    .refurb-grid .refurb-card.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.4s;  }
    .refurb-grid .refurb-card.reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.6s;  }

    /* Reset delay after reveal so hover feels instant */
    .refurb-grid .refurb-card.reveal.visible:hover { transition-delay: 0s; }

    .refurb-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(201,160,48,0.5);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .refurb-card-cover {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .refurb-card:hover .refurb-card-cover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .refurb-card-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,16,30,0.88) 0%, rgba(10,16,30,0.15) 55%, transparent 100%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding: 1.6rem;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .refurb-card:hover .refurb-card-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,16,30,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,16,30,0.4) 65%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .refurb-card-title {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .refurb-card-count {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .refurb-card-cta {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(6px);
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .refurb-card:hover .refurb-card-cta {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Lightbox */
    .refurb-lightbox {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 2000;
        background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.95);
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .refurb-lightbox.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    .refurb-lightbox-img {
        max-width: 92vw;
        max-height: 88vh;
        object-fit: contain;
        display: block;
        user-select: none;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .refurb-lb-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.2rem;
        right: 1.4rem;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        line-height: 1;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .refurb-lb-close:hover {
        transform: scale(1.15);
        color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .refurb-lb-arrow {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: none;
        border: 2px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.4);
        color: var(--gold);
        width: 3rem;
        height: 3rem;
        border-radius: 50%;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .refurb-lb-arrow:hover {
        background: rgba(201,160,48,0.15);
        border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .refurb-lb-prev { left: 1.2rem; }
    .refurb-lb-next { right: 1.2rem; }

    .refurb-lb-counter {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 1.2rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        color: rgba(201,160,48,0.65);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .refurb-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        .refurb-lb-arrow {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    /* ─── ACCREDITATIONS (SPECIALIST SERVICES) ──────────────── */
    #accreditations {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
    }

    #accreditations::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .accred-header {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    }

    .accred-header .gold-label {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    }

    .accred-heading {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.1;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .accred-intro {
        font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .accred-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1.5px;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.15);
    }

    .accred-card {
        background: var(--navy-mid);
        padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: background 0.4s ease;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }

    .accred-card:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

    .accred-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.4);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
        transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
    }

    .accred-card:hover .accred-icon {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(201,160,48,0.1);
    }

    .accred-icon svg {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        fill: none;
        stroke: var(--gold);
        stroke-width: 1.5;
    }

    .accred-name {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .accred-desc {
        font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .accred-list {
        list-style: none;
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .accred-list li {
        font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        padding-left: 1rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .accred-list li::before {
        content: '—';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #testimonials {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
    }

    #testimonials::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .testimonials-header {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    }

    .testimonials-header .gold-label {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    }

    .testimonials-heading {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.1;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .testimonials-intro {
        font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5px;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.15);
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        background: var(--navy-mid);
        padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
        transition: background 0.4s ease;
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

    .testimonial-quote-mark {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 5rem;
        line-height: 0.8;
        color: var(--gold);
        opacity: 0.3;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .testimonial-stars {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .testimonial-star {
        width: 13px;
        height: 13px;
        background: var(--gold);
        display: inline-block;
        clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        position: relative;
    }

    .testimonial-divider {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 1px;
        background: rgba(201,160,48,0.3);
        margin: 1.4rem 0;
    }

    .testimonial-author-name {
        font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--gold);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }

    .testimonial-author-role {
        font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    .testimonials-cta {
        margin-top: 3rem;
        background: rgba(201,160,48,0.06);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,160,48,0.25);
        padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .testimonials-cta p {
        font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .btn-outline-gold {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--gold);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
        white-space: nowrap;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--navy);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .accred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .testimonials-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
        .testimonials-cta .btn-outline-gold { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; white-space: normal; }
    }

    /* ─── EQUIPMENT HIRE (homepage teaser) ───────────────────── */
    #equipment-hire {
        padding: 7rem 0;
        background: var(--navy);
        position: relative;
    }

    #equipment-hire::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }
