/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHUBH AAGAZ EVENTS — Premium Dark Theme
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --black: #06060a;
  --charcoal: #0e0e14;
  --surface: #111118;
  --panel: rgba(16, 16, 24, 0.82);
  --panel-strong: rgba(22, 22, 32, 0.94);
  --gold: #f0c850;
  --gold-light: #ffe082;
  --gold-deep: #a87420;
  --amber: #ff9f43;
  --violet: #7c5cfc;
  --violet-muted: rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.12);
  --ivory: #fff8e1;
  --text: #f0f0f5;
  --muted: #9e9eb8;
  --line: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.14);
  --line-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 40px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.18);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Sora", "Outfit", sans-serif;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.is-loading {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated ambient gradient orbs */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: -40%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 80vw;
  height: 80vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2;
  animation: floatOrb1 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  bottom: -30%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 70vw;
  height: 70vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 92, 252, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2;
  animation: floatOrb2 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatOrb1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(10vw, 8vh); }
}

@keyframes floatOrb2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(-8vw, -6vh); }
}

/* Subtle noise/grid texture overlay */
main::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img,
video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

button,
a {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ─── CUSTOM LOADER ────────────────────────────────── */

.custom-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--black);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1), opacity 1s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.custom-loader.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.custom-loader__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  animation: pulseBrand 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseBrand {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.98); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.custom-loader__brand img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.custom-loader__brand span {
  color: var(--ivory);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.custom-loader__counter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2vw;
  right: 4vw;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.custom-loader__counter.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.4);
}

.custom-loader__counter.tick {
  animation: counterTick 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

@keyframes counterTick {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.05); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.custom-loader__subtitle {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  animation: pulseBrand 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-loader__bar-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.custom-loader__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #fff6c0, var(--gold));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  animation: shimmerBar 1.8s linear infinite;
}

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

/* ─── SCROLL PROGRESS ──────────────────────────────── */

.progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 120;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--amber), var(--violet));
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.5);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR — Premium Glassmorphism
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 100;
  width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 32px));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 10px 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.08);
  border-radius: 60px;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) inset,
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.92);
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
    0 0 60px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.06);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand__mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

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

.brand:hover .brand__mark {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.4);
}

.brand strong,
.brand small {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand strong {
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.brand small {
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s var(--ease-spring);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav a:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

.nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.25);
}

.nav a.is-active::after {
  display: none;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.25);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* ─── SECTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */


.hero__video,
.hero__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero__video {
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.48);
  transform: scale(1.03);
} 

.hero {
        height: 100vh;
        max-height: 100vh;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 0 2rem;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(92, 124, 92, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .hero-content {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 850px;
        animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        background: rgba(92, 124, 92, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(92, 124, 92, 0.2);
        padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.2s both;
        font-family: var(--font-display);
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 5.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.1;
        color: var(--text);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.4s both;
    }

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

    .hero p {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        color: var(--text);
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.8;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.6s both;
    }
    .btn-group {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.8s both;
    }

    .btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        background: var(--elegant-green);
        color: white;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(92, 124, 92, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
        background: #4a644a;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(92, 124, 92, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-outline {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        border: 2px solid var(--charcoal);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
        background: var(--charcoal);
        color: white;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .ripple {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        transform: scale(0);
        animation: rippleEffect 0.6s linear;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    @keyframes rippleEffect {
        to {
            transform: scale(4);
            opacity: 0;
        }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    .scroll-indicator {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 2rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        color: var(--elegant-green);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .scroll-indicator i {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        animation: bounce 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes float {

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

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

    @keyframes bounce {

        0%,
        20%,
        50%,
        80%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        40% {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }

        60% {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }
    }
h1,
h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Outfit", "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.94;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9.5vw, 8.4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h2 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADING SYSTEM ─────────────────────────── */
/* All section labels and h2s are centered */

.section__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.22);
  background: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.07);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section__label::before,
.section__label::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Centered heading block used throughout sections */
.section-title-block {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-title-block .section__label {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title-block h2 {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-top: 0;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

/* Gold divider line beneath every section h2 */
.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  width: fit-content;
}

.section-divider::before,
.section-divider::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.6));
}

.section-divider::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.6));
}

.section-divider span {
  display: block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.5);
}

.section-subtitle {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 620px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* .hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero__actions,
.section__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.hero__actions {
  margin-top: 38px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
} */

/* ─── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

.btn--gold {
  color: var(--black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.25);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.35);
}

.btn--glass {
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.btn--glass:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.1);
}

/* ─── GLASS UTILITY ────────────────────────────────── */

.glass {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--panel);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

/* ─── HERO PANELS ──────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-panel {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  bottom: 110px;
  width: min(250px, 24vw);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.hero-panel--left {
  left: max(24px, 6vw);
}

.hero-panel--right {
  right: max(24px, 6vw);
}

.hero-panel span,
.event-details span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-panel strong {
  display: block;
  margin: 8px 0;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
}

.hero-panel small {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ─── SCROLL CUE ───────────────────────────────────── */

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.scroll-cue span {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--gold));
  animation: pulseLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ─── MARQUEE ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.marquee,
.partners {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.marquee__track,
.logo-marquee {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.marquee span {
  padding: 20px 30px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.marquee span:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ─── ABOUT ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}




/* ─── Grid layout ───────────────────────────────── */

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

/* ─── Visual / Image column ─────────────────────── */

.about__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  min-height: 420px;
  max-height: 580px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(240,200,80,0.14),
    0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 0 50px rgba(240,200,80,0.04);
}

.about__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

.about__img-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Multi-layer cinematic overlay */
.about__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,6,10,0.1) 0%, rgba(6,6,10,0.0) 40%, rgba(6,6,10,0.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240,200,80,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Floating badge (top-left) ─────────────────── */

.about__badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(240,200,80,0.35);
  z-index: 5;
}

.about__badge--tl {
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
}

.about__badge-icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ─── Floating stat (bottom) ────────────────────── */

.about__img-stat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(10,10,18,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,200,80,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 5;
}

.about__img-stat strong {
  font: 900 2rem 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about__img-stat span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Decorative vertical gold line on right edge */
.about__side-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: 10%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold) 40%, var(--gold) 60%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── Copy / Text column ────────────────────────── */

.about__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Eyebrow pill */
.about__eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,200,80,0.22);
  background: rgba(240,200,80,0.06);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.about__pill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold);
  animation: pillPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pillPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

/* Heading */
.about__heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about__heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Thin gold divider */
.about__divider-line {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Body paragraphs */
.about__body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(240,240,245,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about__body--muted {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ─── Stats row ─────────────────────────────────── */

.about__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 24px 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}


.about__stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.about__stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.about__stat strong {
  font: 900 clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem) 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about__stat span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.about__stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── CTA row ───────────────────────────────────── */

.about__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.2s;
}

.about__link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}

.about__link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about__link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}



/* ─── SECTION HEAD ─────────────────────────────────── */

.section__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section__head > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.section__head h2 {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.section__head p {
  max-width: 580px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ─── SERVICES ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.48) saturate(0.9);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out), filter 0.7s ease;
}

.service-card:hover img,
.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(0.65) saturate(1.05);
}

.service-card::after,
.gallery-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.82));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}


.service-card:hover,
.why-card:hover,
.event-details div:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 40px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.08);
}

.service-card > *:not(img) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.service-card p,
.why-card p,
.team-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ─── FEATURED ─────────────────────────────────── */

/* featured section is now vertical: heading on top, media+content below */
.featured {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.featured__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.featured__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 580px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.featured__media video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(1.1);
}

.featured__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, transparent 20%, rgba(6, 6, 10, 0.5) 70%);
}

.play {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.3);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.play:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 50px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.4);
}

/* ─── EVENT DETAILS ────────────────────────────────── */

.event-details {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.event-details div {
  min-height: 110px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.event-details strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}

/* ─── TIMELINE ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.timeline li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.timeline span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ─── GALLERY ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.masonry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 250px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 10px;
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.gallery-item {
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.gallery-item img {
  transform: translateZ(0) scale(1);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0) scale(1);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: transform, filter;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: translateZ(0) scale(1.1);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0) scale(1.1);
}
.gallery-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(240,200,80,0.06);
}

.gallery-item.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.gallery-item.tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.gallery-item img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out), filter 0.7s ease;
}

.gallery-item span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

.gallery-item:hover span {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── VIDEO GALLERY ────────────────────────────────── */

.video-gallery h2 {
  max-width: 950px;
}

.video-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.video-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 30px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.07);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay so title is always legible */
.video-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%,
    transparent 35%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.video-card video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.7);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out), filter 0.6s ease;
}

.video-card:hover video {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(0.88);
}

/* Play button — centered */
.video-card button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -60%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card:hover button {
  transform: translate(-50%, -60%) scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.55);
}

/* Title — bottom left, above overlay */
.video-card h3 {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* ─── PARTNERS MARQUEE ─────────────────────────────── */

.logo-marquee span {
  min-width: auto;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font: 900 1.4rem "Sora", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-marquee span:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─────────────────────────────────── */

.testimonials {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glow behind the whole section */
.testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,200,80,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ─── Slider Card ────────────────────────────────── */

.testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 420px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) clamp(32px, 7vw, 100px) clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;

  /* Cinematic layered background */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(240,200,80,0.045) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(124,92,252,0.04) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);

  /* Glowing gradient border */
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(240,200,80,0.18),
    0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 0 60px rgba(240,200,80,0.05),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* Glowing top edge line */
.testimonial-slider::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.55;
}




/* ─── Individual Slide ───────────────────────────── */

.testimonial {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 110px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 68px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px) scale(0.97);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}


.testimonial.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.testimonial.exit-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px) scale(0.97);
}

.testimonial.exit-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px) scale(0.97);
}

/* ─── Quote Text ─────────────────────────────────── */

.testimonial p {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Outfit', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;

  /* Gradient text — gold tones */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8e1 0%, #ffe9a0 40%, #f0c850 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Thin golden ornament lines flanking text */
.testimonial p::before,
.testimonial p::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.testimonial p::after {
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ─── Navigation Controls ────────────────────────── */

.testimonial-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.t-arrow {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,200,80,0.25);
  background: rgba(240,200,80,0.05);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    background 0.28s ease,
    border-color 0.28s ease,
    color 0.28s ease,
    transform 0.22s var(--ease-spring),
    box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.t-arrow svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease-spring);
}

.t-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #0a0a10;
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(240,200,80,0.15),
    0 8px 24px rgba(240,200,80,0.35);
}

.t-arrow--prev:hover svg { transform: translateX(-2px); }
.t-arrow--next:hover svg { transform: translateX(2px); }

.t-arrow:active {
  transform: scale(0.93);
}

/* ─── Dot Indicators ─────────────────────────────── */

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.t-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.35s ease,
    width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.t-dot.active {
  width: 28px;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240,200,80,0.5);
}

.t-dot:hover:not(.active) {
  background: rgba(240,200,80,0.45);
}

/* ─── TEAM ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.team-grid,
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 30px rgba(240,200,80,0.07);
}

.team-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out), filter 0.5s ease;
}

.team-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(1);
}

.team-card div {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(6, 6, 10, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.team-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ─── WHY CHOOSE US ────────────────────────────────── */

.why-card {
  min-height: 230px;
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 40px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.06);
}

.why-card span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.why-card h3 {
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.24rem;
}

/* ─── CONTACT ──────────────────────────────────────── */

/* contact section: heading full-width centered on top, two columns below */
.contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact__heading {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.contact__heading h2 {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Two-column body: info left, form right */
.contact__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
    rgba(18, 14, 6, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(14, 10, 4, 0.98) 60%,
    rgba(20, 15, 5, 0.95) 100%);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(240,200,80,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
}

/* Decorative gold orb glow in the background */
.contact__copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,200,80,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Top accent bar */
.contact__copy::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), rgba(240,200,80,0.4), transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

/* Panel header inside left card */
.contact__panel-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.1);
}

.contact__panel-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.25);
  background: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact__panel-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

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

.contact__panel-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Contact Info Rows ── */
.contact__info-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact__info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  flex: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  cursor: default;
}

.contact__info-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contact__info-item:hover {
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.contact__info-item:hover .contact__info-icon {
  background: rgba(240,200,80,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(240,200,80,0.4);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(240,200,80,0.2);
}

.contact__info-item:hover .contact__info-text a,
.contact__info-item:hover .contact__info-text strong {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact__info-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.contact__info-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  flex: 1;
}

.contact__info-text span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.contact__info-text a,
.contact__info-text strong {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ivory);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact__info-text a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Arrow indicator on hover */
.contact__info-arrow {
  opacity: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact__info-item:hover .contact__info-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Bottom tagline inside the panel */
.contact__panel-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact__panel-footer-dot {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact__panel-footer p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact__panel-footer strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── CONTACT FORM ─────────────────────────────────── */

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 36px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.contact-form__header {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-form__header h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-form__header p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-form label,
.newsletter label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select,
.newsletter input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  outline: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.newsletter input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.08);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form select {
  color-scheme: dark;
}

/* ─── Form Feedback States ──────────────────────────── */
.form-feedback {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  animation: feedbackSlideIn 0.35s var(--ease-out) both;
}

@keyframes feedbackSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.form-feedback--success {
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.3);
  color: #4ade80;
}

.form-feedback--error {
  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.3);
  color: #f87171;
}

/* Disabled submit button */
#formSubmitBtn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────── */

    .footer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.75fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px 200px;
      width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 40px));
      margin: auto auto 0;
      padding: 56px 0 28px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 184, 76, 0.15);
      background: transparent;
    }

    /* Force column positions: brand=1, explore=2, contact=3 */
    .footer__brand   { grid-column: 1; }
    .footer__links   { grid-column: 2; }
    .footer__contact { grid-column: 3; }

    /* ── brand column ── */
    .footer__brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .footer__logo-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .footer__logo {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 68px;
      height: 68px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #1a1410;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(232, 184, 76, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 184, 76, 0.15);
    }

    .footer__logo:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 44px rgba(232, 184, 76, 0.35);
    }

    .footer__logo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    /* fallback if image not loaded */
    .footer__logo .logo-fallback {
      display: none;
    }

    .footer__brand-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .footer__brand-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .footer__brand-name span {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer__eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 2px;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .footer__desc {
      max-width: 440px;
      margin-top: 18px;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ── socials – only Instagram ── */
    .footer__socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .footer__socials a {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 184, 76, 0.2);
      color: var(--ivory);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .footer__socials a svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      fill: currentColor;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .footer__socials a:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(232, 184, 76, 0.12);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232, 184, 76, 0.15);
    }

    .footer__socials a:hover svg {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    /* ── links columns ── */
    .footer__links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 15px;
      padding-top: 6px;
      padding-left: 40pxx;
    }

    .footer__links h3 {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .footer__links a {
      width: fit-content;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      line-height: 1.5;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .footer__links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateX(4px);
      border-bottom-color: rgba(232, 184, 76, 0.2);
    }

    /* ── contact / CTA column ── */
    .footer__contact {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding-top: 6px;
    }

    .footer__contact h3 {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .footer__contact-items {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .footer__contact-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer__contact-icon {
      font-size: 1rem;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.12);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .footer__contact-row div {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .footer__contact-row small {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .footer__contact-row a,
    .footer__contact-row strong {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .footer__contact-row a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── bottom bar ── */
    .footer__bottom {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 24px;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .footer__bottom span:last-child {
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      opacity: 0.7;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .footer__bottom .gold-dot {
      color: var(--gold);
      margin: 0 4px;
    }

/* ─── STICKY CTA & BACK-TO-TOP ─────────────────────── */

.sticky-book,
.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 90;
  right: 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.sticky-book {
  bottom: 84px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sticky-book:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.4);
}

.back-top {
  bottom: 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(6, 6, 10, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.back-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-top:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.3);
  background: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.1);
}

/* ─── LIGHTBOX ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 180;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 10, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.lightbox.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox img {
  max-height: 78vh;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.lightbox p {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.lightbox__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.lightbox__close:hover {
  background: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(240, 200, 80, 0.3);
}


/* ─── KEYFRAMES ────────────────────────────────────── */

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes scan {
  from { transform: translateX(-120%); }
  to { transform: translateX(260%); }
}

@keyframes pulseLine {
  50% { transform: scaleY(0.5); opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Tablet
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-panel {
    display: none;
  }

  .about__grid,
  .featured__inner,
  .contact__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about__side-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .about__stats {
    gap: 0;
  }

  .service-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .video-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .masonry {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .featured__media,
  .featured__media video,
  .media-frame {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer__brand,
  .footer__bottom {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    top: 10px;
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: rgba(6, 6, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    transform: translateY(-14px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav a {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .nav a:hover,
  .nav a.is-active {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .section {
    width: min(100% - 24px, 1200px);
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 85svh;
    padding-inline: 12px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 12vw, 4rem);
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 7vw, 2.2rem);
  }

  .section__head,
  .btn-group {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .stats,
  .service-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .video-row,
  .event-details,
  .featured__inner,
  .contact__body,
  .footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .masonry {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
  }

  .gallery-item,
  .gallery-item.tall,
  .gallery-item.wide {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: unset;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .media-frame,
  .featured__media,
  .featured__media video,
  .team-card {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .testimonial-slider {
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

 

  .newsletter div {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  /* Gallery items always show caption on mobile */
  .gallery-item span {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ─── REDUCED MOTION ───────────────────────────────── */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}




/* ─── SKELETON LOADER FOR IMAGES ──────────────────────── */
.img-loading {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--surface) !important;
}
.img-loading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  z-index: 10;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}


/* ============================================
   MOBILE (≤768px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 50px 24px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ── Brand block ── */
  .footer__brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .footer__logo-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer__logo img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
  }

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

  .footer__brand-name {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .footer__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .footer__brand-divider {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 18px auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .footer__desc {
    max-width: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  .footer__socials {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }

  .footer__socials a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  }

  .footer__socials a:hover,
  .footer__socials a:active {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* ── Explore links ── */
  .footer__links {
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .footer__links h3,
  .footer__contact h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .footer__links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer__links a {
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, letter-spacing 0.2s ease;
  }

  .footer__links a:hover,
  .footer__links a:active {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* ── Contact info ── */
  .footer__contact-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer__contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: left;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  }

  .footer__contact-row:hover,
  .footer__contact-row:active {
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  }

  .footer__contact-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .footer__contact-row small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.55;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .footer__contact-row a,
  .footer__contact-row strong {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  /* ── Bottom bar ── */
  .footer__bottom {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .footer__bottom span:last-child {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px 8px;
  }

  .gold-dot {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SMALL MOBILE (≤480px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer {
    padding: 40px 18px 20px;
  }

  .footer__brand-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer__desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .footer__contact-items {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer__contact-row {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}


/* ============================================
   TABLET (769px – 1024px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "brand   brand"
      "links   contact"
      "bottom  bottom";
    gap: 44px 40px;
    padding: 60px 48px 30px;
  }

  /* ── Brand spans full width, laid out horizontally ── */
  .footer__brand {
    grid-area: brand;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .footer__logo-wrapper {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .footer__logo img {
    height: 56px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .footer__brand-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .footer__brand-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer__desc {
    max-width: 460px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .footer__socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .footer__socials a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  }

  .footer__socials a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* ── Explore links ── */
  .footer__links {
    grid-area: links;
  }

  .footer__links h3,
  .footer__contact h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .footer__links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer__links a {
    padding: 7px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, letter-spacing 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .footer__links a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* ── Contact info ── */
  .footer__contact {
    grid-area: contact;
  }

  .footer__contact-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer__contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  }

  .footer__contact-row:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  }

  .footer__contact-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .footer__contact-row small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.55;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .footer__contact-row a,
  .footer__contact-row strong {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  /* ── Bottom bar ── */
  .footer__bottom {
    grid-area: bottom;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .gold-dot {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE HERO (≤768px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .hero__video {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%; /* keeps subject in frame on tall screens */
  }

  .hero__shade {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 40%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%
    );
  }

  .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    opacity: 0.85;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
  }

  .btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .btn-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .scroll-cue {
    bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .scroll-cue span {
    height: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SMALL MOBILE (≤480px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .btn-group {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SHORT SCREENS / LANDSCAPE MOBILE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) and (max-height: 500px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .scroll-cue {
    display: none; /* not enough vertical room */
  }
}


/* ============================================
   TABLET (769px – 1024px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .section.about {
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }

  .section-title-block {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .split-text {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ── Stack instead of side-by-side — 2-col was too cramped ── */
  .about__grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about__visual {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    padding-top: 0; /* override desktop's % padding-top hack */
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about__img-wrap img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .about__side-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .about__copy {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about__eyebrow-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }

  .about__heading {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .about__body {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }

  .about__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .about__stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about__stat strong {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .about__stat span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .about__stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE (≤768px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section.about {
    padding: 70px 20px;
  }

  .section-title-block {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .section__label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .split-text {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .section-divider {
    margin: 20px auto 0;
  }

  .about__grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  /* ── Visual column — FIXED image sizing ── */
  .about__visual {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;   /* controls the box size, not a fixed px height */
    padding-top: 0;        /* kills desktop's % padding-top aspect hack */
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about__img-wrap img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }

  .about__img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
  }

  .about__side-line {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ── Copy column ── */
  .about__copy {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about__eyebrow-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .about__heading {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .about__heading br {
    display: none;
  }

  .about__divider-line {
    margin: 20px auto;
    width: 48px;
  }

  .about__body {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  .about__body--muted {
    opacity: 0.65;
  }

  .about__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .about__stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about__stat strong {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .about__stat span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-top: 4px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about__stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SMALL MOBILE (≤480px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .split-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .about__img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* squarer on very small screens, less vertical scroll */
  }

  .about__heading {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .about__eyebrow-pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .about__stats {
    gap: 20px 8px;
  }

  .about__stat strong {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   OWNER CARD — Desktop (base styling)
   ============================================ */
.team-grid--owner {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.team-card--owner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 60%
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  text-align: left;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.team-card--owner:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Decorative corner glow */
.team-card--owner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}



/* ── Photo ── */
.team-card--owner__photo {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
}

.team-card--owner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.team-card--owner__ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: rotate-ring 30s linear infinite;
}

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

/* ── Text content ── */
.team-card--owner__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.team-card--owner__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.team-card--owner__badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.team-card--owner h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.team-card--owner__role {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.team-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.78;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ============================================
   TABLET (769px – 1024px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .team-card--owner {
    max-width: 720px;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 40px 44px;
  }

  .team-card--owner__photo {
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
  }

  .team-card--owner h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .team-card--owner__badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .team-card__bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .team-card--owner::after {
    font-size: 6rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE (≤768px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-grid--owner {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .team-card--owner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 36px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .team-card--owner:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .team-card--owner__photo {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .team-card--owner__badge {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    padding: 5px 11px;
  }

  .team-card--owner h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .team-card--owner__role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .team-card__bio {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .team-card--owner::after {
    font-size: 5rem;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: -4px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SMALL MOBILE (≤480px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-card--owner {
    padding: 28px 18px;
  }

  .team-card--owner__photo {
    width: 116px;
    height: 116px;
  }

  .team-card--owner h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .team-card__bio {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .team-card--owner::after {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
}

/* Respect reduced motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .team-card--owner__ring {
    animation: none;
  }
}