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

  :root {
    --black:   #0d0d0d;
    --gold:    #D4A017;
    --gold-lt: #e8b82a;
    --cream:   #F5F5F0;
    --white:   #ffffff;
    --nav-h:   80px;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 5%;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.15);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 3px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .logo-e {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .logo-rix {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .logo-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    align-self: flex-end;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s;
  }

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

  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-links a.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .mobile-nav-brand {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black) !important;
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-lt) !important; color: var(--black) !important; }

  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--cream);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .sidebar-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 950;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .sidebar-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 640px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Fallback shown while video loads or if video fails */
    background-image: url('../images/hero_bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: #0d0d0d;
  }

  .hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
    filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.6);
  }

  /* layered overlays for depth */
  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,13,13,0.72) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.3) 60%, rgba(13,13,13,0.1) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to top,   rgba(13,13,13,0.8) 0%, transparent 45%);
  }

  /* subtle gold tint on left edge matching brand */
  .hero-overlay::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(212,160,23,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 5%;
    max-width: 1040px; /* Expanded section width to expand the text horizontally */
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
  }

  .eyebrow-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .eyebrow-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 68px); /* Reduced font size for better sentence flow */
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.5s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.75);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 28px 0 44px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.75s forwards;
  }

  .hero-tagline strong {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.95s forwards;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 15px 36px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-primary::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-primary:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

  .btn-ghost {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,245,240,0.35);
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── STATS BAR ── */
  .hero-stats {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 1.2s forwards;
  }

  .stat-item {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 22px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,245,240,0.08);
    position: relative;
  }

  .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.5);
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: block;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL INDICATOR ── */
  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 90px;
    right: 5%;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.5s forwards;
  }

  .scroll-hint span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.4);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  }

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

  /* ── WHATSAPP FLOATING WIDGET ── */
  .floating-contact {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 32px;
    right: 28px;
    z-index: 200;
    height: 68px;
    width: 68px; /* Collapsed state */
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  /* Expand the widget horizontally on hover */
  .floating-contact:hover {
    width: 320px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  }

  .floating-contact-img-container {
    width: 0;
    height: 84px;
    position: relative;
    bottom: 12px;
    margin-right: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, margin-right 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .floating-contact:hover .floating-contact-img-container {
    width: 72px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-right: 4px;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .floating-contact-img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 84px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 36px;
    border-top-left-radius: 10px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 -4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
    display: block;
  }

  .floating-contact-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0;
    width: 0;
    max-width: 170px;
    text-align: left;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .floating-contact:hover .floating-contact-text {
    width: 160px;
    opacity: 1;
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .floating-contact-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: block;
    width: 140px;
  }

  .floating-contact-subtitle {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #f07c3e;
  }

  .floating-contact-btn {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25D366; /* WhatsApp Green */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: waPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 5;
    margin-right: 4px;
  }

  .floating-contact-btn svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    fill: var(--white);
  }

  .floating-contact:hover .floating-contact-btn {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .floating-contact, .floating-contact:hover {
      background: transparent !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      padding: 0;
      height: auto;
      bottom: 24px;
      right: 20px;
      width: 68px !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
    .floating-contact:hover .floating-contact-btn {
      transform: none !important;
    }
    .floating-contact-img-container,
    .floating-contact-text {
      display: none !important;
    }
    .floating-contact-btn {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
    }
  }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }

  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1.15); }
  }

  @keyframes waPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4), 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0.3); }
    50%       { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4), 0 0 0 14px rgba(37,211,102,0); }
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { z-index: 1000; }
    .sidebar-overlay { display: block; z-index: 950; }
    
    .nav-links { 
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 260px;
      height: 100vh;
      background: #161616;
      padding: 0 30px 40px;
      gap: 20px;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
      z-index: 990;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
    
    .mobile-nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: var(--nav-h);
      align-items: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .mobile-nav-brand .nav-logo {
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }
    
    .hamburger { display: flex; }

    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 48px); }

    .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .stat-item  { flex: 1 1 50%; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,245,240,0.08); }
    .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .stat-item:nth-child(3),
    .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: none; }

    .stat-number { font-size: 30px; }

    .scroll-hint { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero { 
      height: auto; 
      min-height: 100vh; 
      padding-top: 100px; 
      padding-bottom: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .hero-content { 
      padding: 0 6%; 
      margin-bottom: 0; 
      flex-grow: 1; 
      display: flex; 
      flex-direction: column; 
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .hero-title { 
      font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 42px); 
      font-weight: 600; 
      margin-bottom: 8px; 
      line-height: 1.05;
    }
    .hero-tagline { 
      margin: 12px 0 24px; 
      font-size: 15px; 
      font-weight: 500; 
      line-height: 1.5; 
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { 
      padding: 13px 12px; 
      font-size: 12px; 
      font-weight: 600; 
      flex: 1; 
      text-align: center;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .hero-stats { 
      position: relative; 
      bottom: auto; 
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(13,13,13,0.85); 
    }
    .stat-item { padding: 16px 0; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; margin-top: 4px; }
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  .about {
    background: #EBE8DF;
    padding: 120px 5%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px; right: -120px;
    width: 480px; height: 480px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,160,23,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .about-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .about-visual { position: relative; height: 560px; }
  .about-img-main {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 82%; height: 85%;
    overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .about-img-main img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.9);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .about-img-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .about-img-secondary {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 52%; height: 44%;
    overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px;
    border: 4px solid #EBE8DF;
  }
  .about-img-secondary img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.85);
  }
  .about-img-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px;
    background: var(--gold); padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .badge-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--black); display: block; line-height: 1;
  }
  .badge-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(13,13,13,0.75); display: block; margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .about-corner-accent {
    position: absolute; top: -16px; left: -16px;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .section-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .section-title span { color: var(--gold); }
  .about-body {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.7); margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .values-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0;
  }
  .value-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.12);
    border-radius: 2px; padding: 20px 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  }
  .value-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.35);
    background: rgba(212,160,23,0.04);
  }
  .value-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .value-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .value-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .value-card p {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.5);
  }
  .milestones {
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
    padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  }
  .milestone { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; }
  .milestone-year {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .milestone-event {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.65); line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .awards-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .award-chip {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); background: rgba(212,160,23,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
    padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 2px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    .about-visual { height: 380px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about { padding: 80px 6%; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-visual { height: 300px; }
  }

  /* About section light-theme text & visual adjustments */
  .about .section-title {
    color: var(--black);
  }
  .about-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400; /* Bolder */
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85); /* Darker */
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .about .value-card {
    background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.03); /* Light background for card */
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.1); /* Darker border */
  }
  .about .value-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.05);
  }
  .about .value-card h4 {
    color: var(--black);
  }
  .about .value-card p {
    font-weight: 400; /* Bolder */
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.7); /* Darker */
  }
  .about .milestones {
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45); /* Darker gold border line */
  }
  .about .milestone-event {
    font-weight: 400; /* Bolder */
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.8); /* Darker */
  }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  .services {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 120px 5%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .services::before {
    content: 'SERVICES';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px; right: 0;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px);
    color: rgba(13,13,13,0.04);
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .services-header {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .services-header-left { max-width: 560px; }

  .services .section-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .services .eyebrow-line { background: var(--black); }
  .services .eyebrow-text { color: var(--black); }

  .services .section-title { color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .services .section-title span { color: var(--gold); }

  .services-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(13,13,13,0.6);
  }

  .services-cta-link {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.25s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .services-cta-link svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.25s;
  }

  .services-cta-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .services-cta-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .services-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .service-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1a1917;
    cursor: pointer;
    height: 360px;
  }

  .service-card-inner {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 52px 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .service-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-bg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.35) saturate(0.6);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-bg img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(0.25) saturate(0.5);
  }

  .service-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,0.9) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .service-number {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .service-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

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

  .service-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-name {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .service-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.65);
    max-width: 380px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-desc {
    max-height: 100px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .service-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px; right: 36px;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }

  .service-arrow svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  .service-card:hover .service-arrow {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .service-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 52px; right: 48px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(212,160,23,0.5);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-tag { opacity: 0; }

  /* Services responsive */
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .services-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .services { padding: 80px 6%; }
    .service-card-inner { padding: 36px 28px; min-height: 260px; }
    .service-name { font-size: 26px; }
  }


  /* ── PROJECTS ── */
  .projects {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    padding: 120px 5%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .projects::before {
    content: 'WORK';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px; left: 0;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(70px, 12vw, 130px);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    letter-spacing: 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .projects-header {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .projects .section-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .projects .section-title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0; }
  .projects .section-title span { color: var(--gold); }

  .projects-count {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .projects-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .project-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }

  .project-border-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 3.5px; /* Bold neon border thickness */
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    mask-composite: exclude;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.85)); /* Golden yellow glow */
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-border-glow {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .project-border-glow::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: conic-gradient(
      from 180deg, /* Starts at the bottom of the card */
      transparent 60%,
      #8a6800 78%,
      #d4af37 92%,
      #ffffff 98%,
      #d4af37 100%
    );
    animation: rotateProjectBorder 2s linear infinite; /* Clockwise rotation */
  }

  @keyframes rotateProjectBorder {
    0% {
      transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    100% {
      transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
  }

  .project-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .project-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.55s ease;
    filter: saturate(0.9);
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }

  .project-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0);
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-img-overlay {
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.45);
  }

  .project-view-btn {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.05s, transform 0.3s ease 0.05s, background 0.2s;
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-view-btn {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .project-view-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

  .project-category-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; left: 16px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .project-body {
    padding: 24px 24px 28px;
    background: var(--cream);
  }

  .project-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .project-location {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(13,13,13,0.4);
  }

  .project-year {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(13,13,13,0.35);
  }

  .project-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: color 0.25s;
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-name { color: #8a6800; }

  .project-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(13,13,13,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .project-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13,13,13,0.1);
  }

  .project-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .project-stat-val {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--black);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .project-stat-key {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(13,13,13,0.4);
  }

  .project-arrow-link {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13,13,13,0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(13,13,13,0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .project-arrow-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

  .project-card:hover .project-arrow-link {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(212,160,23,0.08);
  }

  .projects-bottom,
  .services-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 48px auto 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .btn-outline-gold {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 13px 39px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  }

  .btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .btn-outline-gold svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.25s; }
  .btn-outline-gold:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .projects-count { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .projects { padding: 80px 6%; }
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .projects-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }
  /* ── VIDEO STORY SECTION ── */
  .video-story {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--black);
  }

  .video-story-bg {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .sound-toggle-btn,
  .fullscreen-toggle-btn {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    z-index: 5;
    background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .sound-toggle-btn {
    right: 40px;
  }

  .fullscreen-toggle-btn {
    right: 104px;
  }

  .sound-toggle-btn:hover,
  .fullscreen-toggle-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  .sound-toggle-btn:active,
  .fullscreen-toggle-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.95);
  }

  .sound-icon,
  .fullscreen-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    display: block;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sound-toggle-btn,
    .fullscreen-toggle-btn {
      bottom: 20px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
    }
    .sound-toggle-btn {
      right: 20px;
    }
    .fullscreen-toggle-btn {
      right: 74px;
    }
    .sound-icon,
    .fullscreen-icon {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
    }
  }


  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  .testimonials {
    background: var(--cream);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 5% 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }



  .testimonials-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .testimonials .eyebrow-text {
    color: var(--black) !important;
  }

  .testimonials .eyebrow-line {
    background: var(--black);
  }

  .testimonials .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .testimonials .section-title {
    color: var(--black);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .testimonials .section-title span { color: var(--gold); }

  .testi-slider {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .testi-slide {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    animation: testiFade 0.5s ease;
  }

  .testi-slide.active { display: flex; }

  @keyframes testiFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .testi-quote {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--black);
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testi-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .testi-avatar {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(212,160,23,0.15);
    border: 2px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .testi-name {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .testi-role {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .testi-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .testi-stars svg {
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    fill: var(--gold);
  }

  .testi-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 52px;
  }

  .testi-btn {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.3);
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--black);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  }

  .testi-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  .testi-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(212,160,23,0.06);
  }

  .testi-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .testi-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .testi-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.4);
  }

  /* ── TRUST BADGE ── */
  .trust-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 5%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .avatar-stack {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .trust-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--cream);
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-left: -12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .trust-avatar:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .trust-avatar-more {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f07c3e; /* Orange-coral color matching the image */
    border: 2px solid var(--cream);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: -12px;
    z-index: 3;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .trust-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .trust-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.5);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .trust-val {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .testimonials {
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 100px 5% 60px;
    }

    .trust-badge {
      position: static;
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials {
      padding: 80px 20px 50px;
    }

    .testimonials .section-eyebrow {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .testimonials .section-title {
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      font-size: 32px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .testi-slider {
      min-height: 240px;
    }

    .testi-quote {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .testi-avatar {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .testi-name {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    .testi-role {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .testi-controls {
      margin-top: 32px;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .testi-btn {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
    }

    .testi-btn svg {
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .testimonials {
      padding: 60px 16px 40px;
    }

    .testimonials .section-title {
      font-size: 26px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .trust-badge {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .trust-text {
      text-align: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .testi-slider {
      min-height: 260px;
    }

    .testi-quote {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .testi-controls {
      margin-top: 24px;
    }
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 120px 5%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .contact::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -200px; right: -200px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,160,23,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-left { padding-top: 8px; }

  .contact .section-title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .contact .section-title span { color: var(--gold); }

  .contact-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .contact-info-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .contact-info-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.2);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-info-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  .contact-info-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.35);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .contact-info-val {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  /* Form */
  .contact-form-wrap {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 44px 40px;
  }

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

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .form-group label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.45);
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,245,240,0.1);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    width: 100%;
    appearance: none;
  }

  .form-group select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='rgba(245,245,240,0.4)' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .form-group select option {
    background: #1a1917;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(245,245,240,0.2); }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.5);
    background: rgba(212,160,23,0.04);
  }

  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .form-submit svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 0.25s; }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .form-submit:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .form-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

  .form-status {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 20px;
    display: none;
  }

  .form-status.success { color: #4ade80; display: block; }
  .form-status.error   { color: #f87171; display: block; }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .contact { padding: 80px 6%; }
    .contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .contact { padding: 48px 5%; }
    .contact-form-wrap { padding: 20px 16px; }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 12px; gap: 4px; }
    .form-group label { font-size: 10px; }
    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      padding: 10px 12px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .form-group textarea { min-height: 80px; }
    .form-submit { padding: 12px; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 64px 5% 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.1);
  }

  .footer-top {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .footer-brand .nav-logo { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  
  /* Ensure the brand name "RIX" in footer logo has readable dark color on cream */
  .footer-brand .logo-rix {
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 260px;
  }

  .footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .social-link {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--black);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  }

  .social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .social-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-col h5 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

  .footer-col ul li a {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.75);
  }

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

  .footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footer-legal a {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .footer-top {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 32px 12px;
    }
    .footer-brand {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .footer-col h5 {
      font-size: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: 11px;
    }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  }

  /* ── MOBILE CAROUSEL & DOTS ── */
  .carousel-dots {
    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .carousel-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .services-dots .carousel-dot,
  .values-dots .carousel-dot {
    background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.2);
  }

  .services-dots .carousel-dot.active,
  .values-dots .carousel-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }

  .projects-dots .carousel-dot {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  }

  .projects-dots .carousel-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-dots {
      display: flex;
    }
    
    .services-carousel-wrapper,
    .projects-carousel-wrapper,
    .values-carousel-wrapper {
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
    }

    .services-grid,
    .projects-grid,
    .values-grid {
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: row !important;
      flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
      gap: 0 !important;
      width: 100% !important;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
      grid-template-columns: none !important;
      margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .service-card,
    .project-card,
    .value-card {
      flex: 0 0 100% !important;
      width: 100% !important;
      max-width: 100% !important;
      box-sizing: border-box !important;
      transform: none !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }
    
    .project-border-glow {
      display: none !important; /* Turn off the neon borders on mobile for performance */
    }
    
    .service-card {
      height: 380px !important;
    }

    .project-card {
      margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
  }

  /* ── PROJECTS PAGE STYLES ── */
  .projects-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 40vh;
    min-height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0d0d0d;
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  }

  .projects-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.35; /* Dark cinematic blend */
    filter: saturate(0.8);
  }

  .projects-hero .hero-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5%;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .projects-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 62px); /* Reduced size to not overshadow navbar */
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .projects-hero-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Dropdown Filter Bar */
  .filter-section {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    padding: 35px 5%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
  }

  .filter-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .filter-label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.55);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .filter-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .custom-select-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .filter-dropdown {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35); /* Premium gold border */
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 11px 48px 11px 18px; /* Large right padding to clear arrow */
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    min-width: 200px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .filter-dropdown:focus, .filter-dropdown:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  }

  .select-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .filter-dropdown:focus + .select-arrow {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  }

  .filter-dropdown option {
    background: #141414;
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .clear-filter-link {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45); /* Matching gold border */
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 11px 24px;
    color: var(--gold); /* Gold text */
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .clear-filter-link:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black); /* Inverse text color on hover */
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  }

  .clear-filter-link svg {
    margin-left: 14px; /* Give chevron space from text */
    margin-right: 2px; /* Prevent it from touching the right border */
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    stroke-width: 2.5px;
  }

  .clear-filter-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px); /* Smooth slide */
  }

  /* Responsive styles for filters */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .filter-container {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .filter-controls {
      width: 100%;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .custom-select-wrapper {
      flex: 1;
    }
    .filter-dropdown {
      width: 100%;
      min-width: unset;
    }
    .clear-filter-link {
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
  }

  .projects-page-content {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    padding: 40px 5% 100px;
  }

  .projects-page-content .projects-grid {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  /* Fade animation classes for JavaScript filter */
  .project-card.filter-hide {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(12px) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }

  .project-card.filter-show {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0) !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }

  /* ── PROJECT CARD LINK RESET ── */
  a.project-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
  }

  /* ── PROJECT DETAILS PAGE STYLES ── */
  .project-details-page {
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .details-carousel-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 5%;
    position: relative;
  }

  .details-carousel {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60vh;
    min-height: 400px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }

  .details-slides {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .details-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
  }

  .details-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .details-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.75) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  /* Navigation Arrows */
  .details-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
  }

  .details-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  }

  .details-arrow-left {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .details-arrow-right {
    right: 20px;
  }

  .details-arrow svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke-width: 2.5px;
  }

  /* Carousel Dots */
  .details-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .details-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .details-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }

  /* Content Sections */
  .details-content-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 5% 100px;
  }

  .details-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .details-title-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .details-title-section {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
  }

  .details-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .details-eyebrow-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .details-eyebrow-text {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .details-main-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .details-main-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Metadata Grid */
  .details-meta-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.08);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .meta-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .meta-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.55);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .meta-value {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  /* Description Text */
  .details-narrative {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .details-narrative p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .details-narrative p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* Difficulties & Solutions */
  .challenges-section {
    margin-top: 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
    padding-top: 50px;
  }

  .challenges-section-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .challenges-section-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .challenges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

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

  .challenge-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.08);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 35px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .challenge-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .card-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .badge-difficulty {
    background: rgba(240, 124, 62, 0.1);
    color: #f07c3e;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240, 124, 62, 0.25);
  }

  .badge-solution {
    background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.1);
    color: #25d366;
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
  }

  .card-title {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .card-text {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.75);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .details-carousel {
      height: 45vh;
      min-height: 280px;
    }
    .details-carousel-container {
      padding: 20px 5%;
    }
    .details-meta-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      padding: 20px;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .challenge-card {
      padding: 25px;
    }
  }

  /* ── SERVICE CARD LINK RESET ── */
  a.service-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
  }

  /* ── SERVICE DETAILS PAGE STYLES ── */
  .service-details-page {
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .about-page {
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    background: var(--black);
  }


  /* About Page Hero dark mode override */
  .about-page .service-hero {
    background: var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
  }
  .about-page .service-hero-eyebrow-text {
    color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.6);
  }
  .about-page .service-hero-eyebrow-line {
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .about-page .service-hero-title {
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .about-page .service-hero-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .services-page,
  .contact-page {
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .service-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF6EE 0%, #EFE5D3 100%);
    padding: 25px 5% 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(140, 98, 57, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 100px;
  }

  .service-hero-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .service-hero-eyebrow-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #A07310;
  }

  .service-hero-eyebrow-text {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #8C6239;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .service-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 44px);
    color: #1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .service-hero-title span {
    color: #A07310;
  }

  /* Split Layout */
  .service-details-content-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 60px 5% 100px;
  }

  .service-story-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .service-story-split {
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    }
  }

  .service-narrative {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.8);
  }

  .service-narrative p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .service-narrative p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .service-story-box {
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.02);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    padding: 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .service-story-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .service-story-text {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  /* Showcase Section */
  .service-projects-section {
    margin-top: 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
    padding-top: 50px;
  }

  .service-projects-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .service-projects-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ── BLOGS LIST PAGE & BLOG DETAILS STYLES ── */
  .blogs-page {
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  /* Blogs Hero Section styling */
  .blogs-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF6EE 0%, #EFE5D3 100%);
    padding: 25px 5% 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(140, 98, 57, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 100px;
  }

  .blogs-hero-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blogs-hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .blogs-hero-eyebrow-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #A07310;
  }

  .blogs-hero-eyebrow-text {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #8C6239;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .blogs-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 44px);
    color: #1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .blogs-hero-title span {
    color: #A07310;
  }

  /* Blogs List Container */
  .blogs-list-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 5% 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  /* Blog Row Card */
  .blog-row-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr auto;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.08);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .blog-row-card:hover {
    background: #FAF6EE;
    border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  /* Blog Card Image */
  .blog-card-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.05);
  }

  .blog-card-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .blog-row-card:hover .blog-card-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  /* Blog Card Content */
  .blog-card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .blog-card-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #8C6239;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .blog-card-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .blog-row-card:hover .blog-card-title {
    color: #A07310;
  }

  .blog-card-desc {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.75);
  }

  /* Blog Card Action */
  .blog-card-action {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .btn-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid #A07310;
    color: #A07310;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-read-more:hover {
    background: #A07310;
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(160, 115, 16, 0.2);
  }

  .btn-read-more svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-read-more:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  /* Responsive Blog Row Card */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-row-card {
      grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
    }
    .blog-card-action {
      grid-column: span 2;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-row-card {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .blog-card-img-wrapper {
      height: 220px;
    }
    .blog-card-action {
      grid-column: span 1;
    }
    .blogs-list-container {
      padding: 50px 5% 80px;
      gap: 30px;
    }
  }

  /* ── BLOG DETAILS PAGE STYLES ── */
  .blog-details-page {
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .blog-details-hero-img-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 5% 20px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-details-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 50vh;
    min-height: 300px;
    max-height: 550px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
  }

  .blog-details-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .blog-details-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.4) 100%);
  }

  .blog-details-content-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 5% 100px;
  }

  .blog-details-header {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .blog-details-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .blog-details-sidebar {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.08);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 24px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  }

  .blog-details-sidebar h3 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .recent-blogs-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .recent-blog-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--black);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .recent-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .recent-blog-img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.05);
  }

  .recent-blog-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .recent-blog-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .recent-blog-date {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.45);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .recent-blog-card h4 {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--black);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .recent-blog-card:hover h4 {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  @media (min-width: 901px) {
    .blog-details-layout {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
      gap: 60px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .blog-details-sidebar {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  .blog-details-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .blog-details-eyebrow-line {
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .blog-details-eyebrow-text {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .blog-details-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px);
    color: var(--black);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .blog-details-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Author & Metadata Card */
  .blog-details-author-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }

  .blog-details-author-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .blog-details-author-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .blog-details-author-info {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }

  .blog-details-author-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .blog-details-author-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.55);
  }

  /* Body Narrative Text */
  .blog-details-body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.8);
  }

  .blog-details-body p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .blog-details-body blockquote {
    position: relative;
    padding: 35px 50px;
    margin: 45px 0;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--black);
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.04);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  }

  .blog-details-body blockquote::before {
    content: "“";
    position: absolute;
    top: 5px;
    left: 15px;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .blog-details-body blockquote::after {
    content: "”";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -25px;
    right: 15px;
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  /* ── DARK FOOTER MODIFIER ── */
  footer.dark-footer {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 64px 5% 32px;
  }

  footer.dark-footer .logo-rix {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  footer.dark-footer .footer-tagline {
    color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.7);
  }

  footer.dark-footer .social-link {
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  footer.dark-footer .social-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  footer.dark-footer .footer-col h5 {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  footer.dark-footer .footer-col ul li a {
    color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.7);
  }

  footer.dark-footer .footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  footer.dark-footer .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  footer.dark-footer .footer-copy {
    color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.5);
  }

  footer.dark-footer .footer-legal a {
    color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.5);
  }

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

  /* ── POPUP MODAL STYLES ── */
  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }

  .modal-content {
    background: var(--cream);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  }

  .modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }

  .modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .modal-header {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .modal-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--black);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 5px;
  }

  .modal-title span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  #popupContactForm {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  #popupContactForm .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  #popupContactForm .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  #popupContactForm label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.65);
  }

  #popupContactForm input,
  #popupContactForm select,
  #popupContactForm textarea {
    background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.12);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--black);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background-color 0.25s;
  }

  #popupContactForm select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230d0d0d' stroke-width='2.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  #popupContactForm select option {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--black);
  }

  #popupContactForm input:focus,
  #popupContactForm select:focus,
  #popupContactForm textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.02);
  }

  #popupContactForm textarea {
    height: 80px;
    resize: none;
  }

  #popupContactForm .form-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  #popupContactForm .form-submit:hover {
    background: var(--gold-lt);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  }

  #popupContactForm .form-submit svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  #popupContactForm .form-status {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  #popupContactForm .form-status.success {
    color: #1b7e34;
  }

  #popupContactForm .form-status.error {
    color: #c0392b;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .modal-content {
      padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    #popupContactForm .form-row {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .modal-title {
      font-size: 28px;
    }
  }


/* -- COOKIE CONSENT -- */
.cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  max-width: 500px;
  background: rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transform: translateY(150%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.cookie-consent.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.cookie-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cookie-actions button {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-muted);
}

.btn-decline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-accept {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn-accept:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold-hover);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-consent {
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
  }
}
  /* -- ERROR PAGE CSS -- */
  body.error-page { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; padding: 0; background: var(--black); }

  /* background glow blobs */
  .error-page .bg-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .error-page .bg-blob-1 {
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    top: 0px; left: -200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,160,23,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }
  .error-page .bg-blob-2 {
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    bottom: -180px; right: -150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,160,23,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  /* subtle grid lines */
  

  .error-page .page-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* -- EXCAVATOR SVG SCENE -- */
  .error-page .excavator-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
  }

  /* Ground shake on snore */
  @keyframes groundShake {
    0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    25%      { transform: translateX(-3px); }
    75%      { transform: translateX(3px); }
  }

  /* Body bob — gentle breathing */
  @keyframes bodyBob {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  }

  /* Arm droop sway */
  @keyframes armSway {
    0%,100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    50%      { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
  }

  /* ZZZ float up */
  @keyframes zFloat {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(0, 0)   scale(0.6); }
    20%  { opacity: 1; }
    80%  { opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-18px, -55px) scale(1.1); }
  }

  @keyframes zFloat2 {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(0, 0)   scale(0.5); }
    20%  { opacity: 1; }
    80%  { opacity: 0.7; }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-28px, -70px) scale(1.2); }
  }

  @keyframes zFloat3 {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(0, 0)   scale(0.4); }
    20%  { opacity: 1; }
    80%  { opacity: 0.6; }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-40px, -90px) scale(1.4); }
  }

  /* Coffee drip */
  @keyframes drip {
    0%,40% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
    50%     { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
    80%     { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1) translateY(10px); }
    100%    { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0.8) translateY(18px); }
  }

  /* Hat tilt */
  @keyframes hatTilt {
    0%,100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    50%      { transform: rotate(5deg); }
  }

  /* Eye closed twitch */
  @keyframes eyeTwitch {
    0%,90%,100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
    95%          { transform: scaleY(1.6); }
  }

  /* Wake up — applied via JS */
  @keyframes wakeJolt {
    0%   { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(0); }
    15%  { transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(-12px); }
    30%  { transform: rotate(6deg) translateY(-6px); }
    50%  { transform: rotate(-4deg) translateY(-4px); }
    70%  { transform: rotate(2deg) translateY(-2px); }
    100% { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes armFlail {
    0%   { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    20%  { transform: rotate(-40deg); }
    45%  { transform: rotate(30deg); }
    70%  { transform: rotate(-20deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  }

  @keyframes eyeOpen {
    0%,100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
    10%,30% { transform: scaleY(3); }
    20%     { transform: scaleY(0.3); }
  }

  /* animated parts */
  #excBody    { animation: bodyBob 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: center bottom; }
  #excArm     { animation: armSway 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 285px 195px; }
  #excHat     { animation: hatTilt 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 220px 108px; }
  #excGround  { animation: groundShake 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  #excLeftEye { animation: eyeTwitch 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 196px 168px; }
  #zz1 { animation: zFloat  3.5s ease-in-out infinite 0s; }
  #zz2 { animation: zFloat2 3.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.7s; }
  #zz3 { animation: zFloat3 3.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.4s; }
  #coffeeDrip { animation: drip 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

  /* wake state */
  .woken #excBody { animation: wakeJolt 0.8s ease-out forwards; }
  .woken #excArm  { animation: armFlail 0.8s ease-out forwards; }
  .woken #excLeftEye,
  .woken #excRightEye { animation: eyeOpen 0.8s ease-out forwards; }
  .woken #zz1,
  .woken #zz2,
  .woken #zz3 { animation: none; opacity: 0; }

  /* -- ERROR TEXT -- */
  .error-page .err-code {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(80px, 18vw, 130px);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.18);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .error-page .err-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 4vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .error-page .err-joke {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(212,160,23,0.7);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }

  .error-page .err-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.55);
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
  }

  .error-page .err-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .error-page .btn-home {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .error-page .btn-home:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .error-page .btn-home svg   { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

  .error-page .btn-wake {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.35);
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .error-page .btn-wake:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-lt); }

  .error-page .hint-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,245,240,0.2);
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .error-page .excavator-wrap { max-width: 320px; }
  }

/* === MOBILE/TABLET ACTIVE HOVER STATES === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Service Cards */
  .service-card .service-bg img { filter: grayscale(0) brightness(0.6) !important; transform: scale(1.05) !important; }
  .service-card .service-name { color: var(--gold) !important; transform: translateY(-5px) !important; }
  .service-card .service-desc { opacity: 1 !important; transform: translateY(0) !important; max-height: 500px !important; }
  .service-card .service-arrow { opacity: 1 !important; transform: translateX(0) !important; }
  .service-card .service-tag { opacity: 0 !important; }

  /* Project Cards */
  .project-card { border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.3) !important; transform: translateY(-4px) !important; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important; }
  .project-card .project-border-glow { opacity: 1 !important; }
  .project-card .project-img img { transform: scale(1.07) !important; }
  .project-card .project-img-overlay { background: rgba(13,13,13,0.1) !important; }
  .project-card .project-view-btn { opacity: 1 !important; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) !important; }
  .project-card .project-name { color: #8a6800 !important; }
  .project-card .project-arrow-link { transform: translateX(4px) !important; }
  .project-card .project-arrow-link svg { fill: var(--gold) !important; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn-primary { background: var(--gold-lt) !important; transform: translateY(-1px) !important; }
  .btn-primary::after { opacity: 1 !important; }
  .btn-ghost { border-color: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--gold) !important; }
  .btn-outline-gold { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--black) !important; }
  .btn-outline-gold svg { transform: translateX(4px) !important; }
  .services-cta-link { color: var(--gold) !important; }
  .services-cta-link svg { transform: translateX(4px) !important; }
  .form-submit { background: var(--gold-lt) !important; transform: translateY(-1px) !important; }
  .form-submit svg { transform: translateX(4px) !important; }
  .nav-cta { background: var(--gold-lt) !important; color: var(--black) !important; }
  .testi-btn { background: rgba(212,160,23,0.2) !important; border-color: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--gold) !important; }
  .btn-read-more { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--black) !important; transform: translateY(-1px) !important; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212,160,23,0.3) !important; }
  .btn-read-more svg { transform: translateX(4px) !important; }
  .error-page .btn-home { background: var(--gold-lt) !important; transform: translateY(-1px) !important; }
  .error-page .btn-wake { border-color: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--gold-lt) !important; }
}
/* === RECAPTCHA VERIFICATION MODAL === */
.recaptcha-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.recaptcha-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.recaptcha-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #151515;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 36px 36px;
  max-width: 380px;
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,160,23,0.08);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.recaptcha-modal-overlay.active .recaptcha-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.recaptcha-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(245,245,240,0.4);
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.recaptcha-modal-close:hover { color: #D4A017; }

.recaptcha-modal-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.recaptcha-modal-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

.recaptcha-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #F5F5F0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.recaptcha-modal-sub {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(245,245,240,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.recaptcha-modal-widget-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 78px;
}