:root {
  --bronze: #9E693D;
  --bronze-light: #C18A56;
  --bronze-glow: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.4);
  --navy: #151F28;
  --navy-mid: #1E2B38;
  --navy-dark: #0D141A;
  --white: #FAFAF8;
  --ivory: #F7F6F3;
  --silver: #DDE2E8;
  --text-muted: #8A9BAA;
  --text-dark: #1A2530;

  /* Cinematic Metallic Gradient */
  --gold-metallic: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDFBF7 0%, #C18A56 50%, #8A572D 100%);
  --gold-metallic-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #D49D69 50%, #9E693D 100%);

  /* Layered Premium Ambient Shadows */
  --shadow-premium:
    0 4px 10px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    0 12px 25px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    0 30px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

  /* Soft Glassmorphism Border */
  --border-premium: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.12);
  --border-premium-hover: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.38);

  /* Transition Curves */
  --transition-cinematic: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

@property --border-angle {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  inherits: false;
  initial-value: 0deg;
}

@keyframes lightning {
  to {
    --border-angle: 360deg;
  }
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  position: relative
}

/* CUSTOM PREMIUM SCROLLBAR */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bronze-light), var(--bronze));
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy-dark);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
}

/* Cinematic Film Grain Overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 999999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.02;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* CUSTOM CURSOR */
.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--bronze-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform .1s, width .3s, height .3s, background .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--bronze-light)
}

.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 5px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.05)
}

.cursor.hover {
  width: 0;
  height: 0
}

.cursor-ring.hover {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-color: var(--bronze-light);
  background: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15), inset 0 0 8px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.08)
}

/* LOADER */
#loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  z-index: 9000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem
}

#loader .l-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)
}

#loader .l-line {
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--bronze-light), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--bronze-light)
}

#loader .l-text {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .4em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0
}

#loader .l-pct {
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  opacity: 0
}

/* LOADER BADGE (LARGE SIZE) */
.loader-badge {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(13, 20, 26, 0.45);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 
    0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 30px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.12),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0; /* GSAP target */
  transform: scale(0.85) rotate(-30deg); /* GSAP target */
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.loader-badge #loaderCircle {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.loader-badge text {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  fill: #F6C594;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.loader-badge svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: rotateBadge 16s linear infinite;
}

.loader-center-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 114px;
  height: 114px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(13, 20, 26, 0.95);
  border: 2px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 25px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3),
    inset 0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: logoPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.loader-center-logo .logo-mask {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A572D 0%, #C18A56 30%, #FDFBF7 50%, #C18A56 70%, #8A572D 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-mask-image: var(--logo-url);
  mask-image: var(--logo-url);
  -webkit-mask-size: contain;
  mask-size: contain;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-position: center;
  mask-position: center;
  animation: logoShimmer 6s linear infinite;
}

/* NAV */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 2rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  padding: 1.25rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium)
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center
}

.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--bronze)
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 75px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic) !important;
}

nav.scrolled .nav-logo img {
  height: 56px;
  -webkit-filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.6)) !important;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.6)) !important;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  list-style: none
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.95);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  transition: width .4s
}

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

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -20px;
  background: rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 15px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  min-width: 150px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu li {
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze-light);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: .6rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.1)
}

.nav-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .175, 1)
}

.nav-cta:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0)
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.35)
}

.nav-cta span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

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

.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0
}

canvas#bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 20, 26, .85) 0%, rgba(21, 31, 40, .4) 50%, rgba(13, 20, 26, .7) 100%)
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0 8rem;
  max-width: 900px
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .35);
  padding: .5rem 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.4)
}

.hero-badge span {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-light)
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--bronze-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--bronze-light)
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1)
  }

  50% {
    opacity: .5;
    transform: scale(1.3)
  }
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent
}

.headline-word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden
}

.headline-word span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(221, 226, 232, .7);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .02em
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px)
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 1rem 2.8rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(158, 105, 61, .2)
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(193, 138, 86, .45);
  background: var(--gold-metallic-hover)
}

.btn-secondary {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 248, .75);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  transition: color .3s
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--bronze-light)
}

.btn-secondary::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform .3s
}

.btn-secondary:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(6px)
}

.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4rem;
  right: 8rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0
}

.stat {
  text-align: right
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1
}

.stat-num sup {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--bronze-light)
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: .35rem
}

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  opacity: .6
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bronze-light), transparent);
  animation: scrollAnim 2s ease-in-out infinite
}

@keyframes scrollAnim {
  0% {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top
  }

  50% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: top
  }

  51% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: bottom
  }

  100% {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom
  }
}

.scroll-text {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(221, 226, 232, .5)
}

/* SECTION SHARED */
section {
  position: relative
}

.section-label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(
    -45deg, 
    #9f6a3e 0%, 
    #d1a179 25%, 
    #9f6a3e 50%, 
    #593b22 75%, 
    #9f6a3e 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: shineGold 5s linear infinite;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9f6a3e, #d1a179, #9f6a3e);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmerDivider 2.5s linear infinite;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.why-header .section-title::after,
.video-header .section-title::after,
.testi-header .section-title::after,
.insights-header .section-title::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

@keyframes shimmerDivider {
  0% { background-position: 100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 0; }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.215, .61, .355, 1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.215, .61, .355, 1)
}

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

/* MARQUEE */
.marquee-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-dark));
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .12);
  box-shadow: inset 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite
}

.marquee-item {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  animation: shimmer3D 3s infinite alternate ease-in-out
}

.marquee-item::after {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-size: .7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-shadow: none;
  animation: none
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0)
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }
}

@keyframes shimmer3D {
  0% {
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #9E693D, 2px 2px 0px #85562f, 3px 3px 0px #6b4425, 5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    color: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.85);
  }

  100% {
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #C18A56, 2px 2px 0px #b07e4d, 3px 3px 0px #9e693d, 5px 5px 25px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.6);
    color: #ffffff;
  }
}

/* ABOUT */
#about {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--white)
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 80vh
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 4rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.about-image-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem
}

.about-img {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15);
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
}

.about-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.2);
}

.about-img-1 {
  grid-column: 1/2;
  grid-row: 1/3
}

.about-img-2 {
  grid-column: 2/3;
  grid-row: 1/2
}

.about-img-3 {
  grid-column: 2/3;
  grid-row: 2/3
}

.about-visual-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  z-index: 2
}

.about-visual-badge {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .3);
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.9), rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.4));
  border-radius: 6px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.visual-stat {
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0
}

.visual-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.visual-stat-label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(221, 226, 232, 0.8);
}

.about-content {
  padding: 8rem 6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f6f5f2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.about-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at right center, rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.05), transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none
}

.about-content .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9), 0 5px 15px rgba(21,31,40,0.08);
}

.about-content .section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(
    -45deg, 
    #9f6a3e 0%, 
    #d1a179 25%, 
    #9f6a3e 50%, 
    #593b22 75%, 
    #9f6a3e 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  animation: shineGold 5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes shineGold {
  0% { background-position: 200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 0% center; }
}

.about-copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ABOUT HIGHLIGHT BOX - LUXURY UPGRADE */
.about-highlight-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.2rem 2.6rem;
  background: rgba(13, 20, 26, 0.95); /* Deep Obsidian Navy contrast block */
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.35); /* Premium gold border */
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 
    0 15px 35px rgba(13, 20, 26, 0.15),
    0 0 30px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.08),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.about-highlight-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 45px rgba(13, 20, 26, 0.22),
    0 0 40px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.2),
    inset 0 0 25px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.1);
}

/* Watermark logo background inside box */
.about-highlight-box .watermark-logo {
  position: absolute;
  right: -15px;
  bottom: -15px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  background-image: var(--logo-url);
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: bottom right;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(2) hue-rotate(15deg); /* Tint watermark to golden/bronze */
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.about-highlight-box:hover .watermark-logo {
  opacity: 0.08;
}

/* Ambient glow overlay inside box */
.about-highlight-box .glow-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-highlight-box .highlight-quote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.about-highlight-box .quote-top {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-highlight-box .quote-accent {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  /* Shimmering Gold Metallic Gradient */
  background: linear-gradient(
    -45deg, 
    #9f6a3e 0%, 
    #fcd5ad 25%, 
    #9f6a3e 50%, 
    #ffffff 75%, 
    #9f6a3e 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: shineGold 6s linear infinite;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* STATS SECTION UPDATES */
.counter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.counter-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.counter-container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.premium-counters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.premium-counter-card {
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.45);
  border: var(--border-premium);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.counter-card-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3rem -2rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  border-radius: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.premium-counter-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15);
}

.premium-counter-card:hover .counter-card-inner::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.premium-counter-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1.25rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 80px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.2), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .premium-counter-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

.counter-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.counter-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.premium-counter-card:hover .counter-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(5deg);
}

.gold-svg-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.premium-counter-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
  background: inherit;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-suffix {
  font-size: 0.65em;
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-weight: 300;
  vertical-align: super;
  background: inherit;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.premium-counter-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.premium-counter-card:hover .premium-counter-label {
  color: var(--white);
}

.timeline {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .15);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  cursor: default;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .15)
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  transition: height .4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3)
}

.timeline-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, .4);
  border-left-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, .4);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03)
}

.timeline-item:hover::before {
  height: 60%
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  min-width: 70px;
  padding-top: .2rem;
  position: relative
}

.timeline-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .3s
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-info h4 {
  color: var(--gold-metallic)
}

.timeline-info p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color .3s
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-info p {
  color: var(--navy-dark)
}

/* VIDEO SHOWCASE */
.video-showcase {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.1);
}

.video-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.video-header .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.video-header .section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent
}

.video-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem;
}

.video-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.video-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.video-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1.25rem);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  background: #000;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  position: relative;
  border: var(--border-premium);
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium), 0 0 30px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15);
}

.video-card iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.4);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.45);
}

.prev-btn {
  left: 1rem;
}

.next-btn {
  right: 1rem;
}

/* WHY US */
#why {
  padding: 10rem 8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.12)
}

#why::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(193, 138, 86, .1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none
}

#why::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(193, 138, 86, .08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none
}

.why-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 6rem
}

.why-header .section-title {
  color: var(--white)
}

.why-header .section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.08)
}

.why-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.7), rgba(13, 20, 26, 0.9));
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.1);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  cursor: default;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(193, 138, 86, .15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s
}

.why-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.85), rgba(13, 20, 26, 0.95));
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, .45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium), 0 15px 30px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15)
}

.why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1
}

.why-card-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  opacity: 0.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.5s;
  line-height: 1
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-num {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: scale(1.05) translateX(5px)
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(221, 226, 232, .65);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300
}

.why-card-line {
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: width .5s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.4)
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-line {
  width: 65px
}

/* PORTFOLIO */
#portfolio {
  padding: 10rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden
}

.portfolio-header {
  padding: 0 8rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem
}

.portfolio-header .section-title {
  color: var(--navy-mid)
}

.portfolio-header .section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent
}

.portfolio-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.portfolio-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0 8rem 2rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  cursor: grab;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.portfolio-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.portfolio-card {
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  height: 560px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.05);
}

.portfolio-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.25, 1, .22, 1)
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.08)
}

.portfolio-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 25%, rgba(13, 20, 26, .98) 100%);
  transition: background .5s
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 15%, rgba(13, 20, 26, .99) 100%)
}

.portfolio-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25, 1, .22, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.portfolio-card-tag {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  display: block;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), 0px 0px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.portfolio-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  text-shadow: 
    1px 1px 0px #444,
    2px 2px 0px #222,
    3px 3px 0px #111,
    4px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
    0px 0px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.portfolio-card p {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(221, 226, 232, .65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: all .4s .1s
}

.portfolio-card-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  border-color: var(--bronze-light);
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3)
}

/* PORTFOLIO MODAL */
.portfolio-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.portfolio-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.portfolio-modal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 20, 26, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}

.portfolio-modal-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 10001;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border: none;
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  max-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: -20px 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.portfolio-modal.active .portfolio-modal-content {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.portfolio-modal-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

.portfolio-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.7);
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.portfolio-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.45);
}

.portfolio-modal-image {
  width: 50%;
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}

.portfolio-modal-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 40%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
}

.portfolio-modal-text {
  width: 50%;
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  height: 100vh;
  padding: 6rem 5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.portfolio-modal-text .portfolio-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.portfolio-modal-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.portfolio-modal-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(221, 226, 232, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

@media(max-width: 1000px) {
  .portfolio-modal-body {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .portfolio-modal-image {
    width: 100%;
    flex: none;
    height: 40vh;
  }
  
  .portfolio-modal-image::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  }
  
  .portfolio-modal-text {
    width: 100%;
    flex: none;
    height: 60vh;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  
  .portfolio-modal-text h3 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

/* TESTIMONIALS CAROUSEL */
#testimonials {
  padding: 10rem 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.12);
}

.testi-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.testi-header .section-title {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.testi-header .section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.testi-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem;
}

.testi-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.testi-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.testi-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1.25rem);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 226, 232, 0.5);
  padding: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(36, 52, 67, 0.08), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.testi-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, color 0.5s ease;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium), 0 20px 45px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.12), inset 0 0 20px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.testi-card:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  color: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.14);
}

.testi-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(158, 105, 61, 0.15);
}

.testi-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.testi-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.testi-rating {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.star {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* TESTI CAROUSEL CONTROLS */
.testi-carousel-wrapper .carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.2);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.testi-carousel-wrapper .carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3);
}

/* CONTACT */
#contact {
  padding: 10rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.1)
}

#contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(193, 138, 86, .09) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none
}

.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 8rem
}

.contact-left {
  padding-right: 8rem
}

.contact-left .section-label {
  color: var(--bronze-light)
}

.contact-left .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem)
}

.contact-left .section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent
}

.contact-desc {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: rgba(221, 226, 232, .55);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 3rem
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .1)
}

.contact-info-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.4)
}

.contact-info-text {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(221, 226, 232, .65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .3rem
}

.contact-form {
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.1), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .75rem
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(13, 20, 26, .5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .2);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: .9rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--bronze-light);
  background: rgba(13, 20, 26, .8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.2), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(221, 226, 232, .3);
  font-weight: 300
}

.form-group textarea {
  height: 120px;
  resize: none
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border: none;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(193, 138, 86, .25);
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(193, 138, 86, .45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--gold-metallic-hover)
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 5rem 8rem 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .12)
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem
}

.footer-brand {
  padding-right: 2rem
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--white)
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  margin-top: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 2rem
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3);
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic)
}

.social-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform .4s
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3)
}

.social-link:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15)
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .75rem
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s;
  font-weight: 400
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--bronze-light)
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 226, 232, .06);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 400
}

.floating-red {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ff3333;
  animation: floatRed 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@keyframes floatRed {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(255, 51, 51, 0.2); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-3px); text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 51, 51, 0.4); }
}

.footer-awards {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center
}

.award-badge {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(193, 138, 86, .6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .25);
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 2px
}

/* ROTATING BADGE */
.rotating-badge {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 2.5rem;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  z-index: 9900;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.95;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(13, 20, 26, 0.88); /* Deep Glassmorphic Obsidian */
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3); /* Premium gold-bronze watch-style border */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1), opacity 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}

.rotating-badge:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 17, 0.96);
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 
    0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 25px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15);
}

.rotating-badge #circle {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.rotating-badge text {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; /* Refined size for maximum elegance */
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  fill: #F6C594; /* Highly visible warm Champagne Gold */
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  transition: fill 0.4s ease;
}

.rotating-badge:hover text {
  fill: var(--white);
}

.rotating-badge svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: rotateBadge 20s linear infinite;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.rotating-badge:hover svg {
  animation-duration: 12s;
}

@keyframes rotateBadge {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Stationary Center Logo Container */
.badge-center-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(13, 20, 26, 0.95);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.55); /* Raised gold double-ring bezel */
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.25),
    inset 0 0 10px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1);
  animation: logoPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.rotating-badge:hover .badge-center-logo {
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 25px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.65),
    inset 0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.35);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
}

/* Shimmering Gold Metallic Logo Image Mask */
.logo-mask {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A572D 0%, #C18A56 30%, #FDFBF7 50%, #C18A56 70%, #8A572D 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-mask-image: var(--logo-url);
  mask-image: var(--logo-url);
  -webkit-mask-size: contain;
  mask-size: contain;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-position: center;
  mask-position: center;
  animation: logoShimmer 8s linear infinite;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.rotating-badge:hover .logo-mask {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A87143 0%, #D8A16D 30%, #FFFFFF 50%, #D8A16D 70%, #A87143 100%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
}

@keyframes logoShimmer {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

@keyframes logoPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.25),
      inset 0 0 10px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 25px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.5),
      inset 0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.25);
  }
}

/* GEOMETRIC BG ELEMENTS */
.geo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, .07);
  pointer-events: none
}

/* SVG ARCH ELEMENTS */
.arch-element {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .12
}

/* FIXED ACTIONS WIDGET */
.fixed-actions {
  position: fixed;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 9900;
  animation: floatWidget 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatWidget {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 10px));
  }
}

.action-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium), inset 0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.05);
}

.action-btn svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.25, 1, .22, 1);
}

.action-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.5), inset 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transform: scale(1.1) translateX(-5px);
}

.action-btn:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
}

.action-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(100% + 15px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(10px);
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition-cinematic);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.action-tooltip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -4px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(21, 31, 40, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.25);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.25);
}

.action-btn:hover .action-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

/* LIGHTNING BORDERS */
.about-img::after,
.video-card::after,
.why-card::after,
.portfolio-card::after,
.premium-counter-card::before,
.testi-card::after,
.contact-form::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--border-angle), transparent 50%, rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.4) 75%, #FDFBF7 95%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: lightning 4s linear infinite;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* DISTINCTIVE SPACES SECTION */
.distinctive-images-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 600px;
  padding: 2rem 4rem 2rem 0;
}
.distinctive-img-1 {
  width: 75%;
  height: 75%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.distinctive-img-2 {
  width: 55%;
  height: 60%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border: 12px solid #f6f5f2;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
@media(max-width: 992px) {
  .distinctive-images-wrapper {
    min-height: 400px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .distinctive-img-1 { width: 85%; height: 75%; }
  .distinctive-img-2 { width: 65%; height: 55%; border-width: 8px; }
}

/* PREMIUM GOLD SOLID BUTTON */
.btn-gold-solid {
  background: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  color: #C18A56 !important;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 0px; /* Sharp architectural luxury */
  text-decoration: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: fit-content;
  
  /* Double bezel effect using box-shadow & border */
  border: 1px solid rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.45) !important;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 3px var(--navy-dark), 
    0 0 0 4px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15),
    0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

/* Shimmering glass liquid gold fill background */
.btn-gold-solid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #D49D69 40%, #C18A56 70%, #8A572D 100%);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Elegant light reflection sweep (sheen) */
.btn-gold-solid::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -150%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 50%, 
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-30deg);
  transition: none;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover states */
.btn-gold-solid:hover {
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 0 3px var(--navy-dark), 
    0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
    0 20px 40px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.35);
}

.btn-gold-solid:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  transform-origin: top;
}

.btn-gold-solid:hover::after {
  left: 200%;
  transition: all 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

/* Inner elements transition */
.btn-gold-solid span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.22, 1);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-gold-solid:hover span {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* GLOBAL CARD SPOTLIGHT HOVER EFFECT */
.why-card::before, .premium-counter-card::before, .portfolio-card::before, .ab-s5-card::before, .cr-wj-card::before, .ab-leader-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    350px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
    rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.08),
    transparent 80%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.why-card:hover::before, .premium-counter-card:hover::before, .portfolio-card:hover::before, .ab-s5-card:hover::before, .cr-wj-card:hover::before, .ab-leader-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Ensure contents are relative and above the spotlight overlay */
.why-card > *, .premium-counter-card > *, .ab-s5-card > *, .cr-wj-card > *, .ab-leader-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Exception: Overlay elements in portfolio cards should keep their default z-indices or overlays */
.portfolio-card-overlay {
  z-index: 1;
}

/* PREMIUM CURSOR HOVER GLOW SHADOWS */
.cursor-ring.hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.3), inset 0 0 15px rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.15) !important;
  border-color: rgba(193, 138, 86, 0.8) !important;
}

/* SCROLL PROGRESS INDICATOR STYLING */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze-light), var(--bronze));
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 99999;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px var(--bronze-light);
}

/* ROTATING BADGE SMOOTH TRANSITIONS */
.rotating-badge {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), opacity 0.4s ease !important;
}