/* ==========================================================================
   POSHQ JEWELLERY INTERIOR — DESIGN SYSTEM STYLESHEET
   Brand Palette: Royal Burgundy (#6A1A4D) | Champagne Gold (#D4AF37) | Pure White (#FFFFFF)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@500;600;700;800&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand Core Palette */
  --color-burgundy: #6A1A4D;
  --color-burgundy-deep: #430C2E;
  --color-burgundy-darkest: #27041A;
  --color-burgundy-tint: #882464;
  --color-burgundy-subtle: rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.06);

  /* Jewellery Metallic Gold */
  --color-gold: #D4AF37;
  --color-gold-light: #E7C967;
  --color-gold-dark: #A68422;
  --color-gold-muted: #C5A44E;
  --color-gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  --color-gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);

  /* Canvas & Neutral Surfaces */
  --color-bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-alabaster: #FAF8F5;
  --color-bg-surface: #F5F1EB;
  --color-border-light: #EAE4DC;
  --color-border-card: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);

  /* Typography Colors — High Contrast & Razor-Sharp Clarity */
  --color-text-primary: #12100E;
  --color-text-secondary: #2C2825;
  --color-text-muted: #5A544D;
  --color-text-light: #FBF8F5;

  /* Typography Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-kicker: 'Cinzel', serif;

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #F3DF8E 50%, #C39B25 100%);
  --gradient-burgundy: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A1A4D 0%, #430C2E 100%);
  --gradient-card: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF8F5 100%);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 45px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.1);
  --shadow-gold: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  --shadow-burgundy: 0 12px 32px rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.25);

  /* Radius & Transitions */
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.68;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* Utility Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

/* Section Header Typography */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
}

.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-kicker);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.kicker::before,
.kicker::after {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

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

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & BADGES — MODEL A: ARCHITECTURAL LUXURY PILL WITH GOLD HALO
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Shimmer light-sweep reflection */
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: left 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn:hover::before {
  left: 140%;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-burgundy-deep);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5), 0 0 16px rgba(243, 223, 142, 0.45);
  filter: brightness(1.04);
}

.btn-burgundy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A1A4D 0%, #430C2E 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.3);
}

.btn-burgundy:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E1F5C 0%, #4D0E35 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.45), 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-burgundy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.badge-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION BAR — BURGUNDY DEEP (#430C2E) TO WHITE ON SCROLL
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  background: var(--color-burgundy-deep);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background 0.35s ease,
              box-shadow 0.35s ease,
              border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.1);
}

.navbar .nav-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              filter 0.35s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-logo {
  height: 42px;
  filter: none;
}

.navbar .btn-gold {
  padding: 11px 26px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.navbar.scrolled .btn-gold {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Nav links on top state (Burgundy background) */
.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Nav links on scrolled state (White background — Bold & High-Contrast) */
.navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: #0A0806;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.navbar.scrolled .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-link::after {
  background: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.nav-menu-cta {
  display: none;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 1002;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.2s ease,
              background 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--color-burgundy);
}

/* Active hamburger turns into 'X' */
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Backdrop Overlay for Mobile Navigation */
.nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 5, 14, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 998;
}

.nav-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION & 3-SLIDE CAROUSEL
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 650px;
  max-height: 940px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 90px;
  background: var(--color-burgundy-darkest);
}

.carousel-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 1s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}

.slide-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.carousel-slide.active .slide-image {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.slide-overlay {
  display: none;
}

.slide-content-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.slide-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0 20px;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.8s 0.2s;
}

.carousel-slide.active .slide-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.slide-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-kicker);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slide-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.slide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
}

.slide-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.slide-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
}

.slide-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Carousel Navigation Controls */
.carousel-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.carousel-arrow {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  background: rgba(39, 4, 26, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-burgundy-deep);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.carousel-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 48px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pagination-dot {
  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pagination-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  width: 54px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLIENT MARQUEE & TRUST STRIP (CONTINUOUS INFINITE SLIDER)
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF8F5 100%);
  padding: 38px 0 42px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-kicker);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Sliders Wrapper with Relative Positioning */
.sliders-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  user-select: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient Fade Masks on Left & Right */
.sliders-fade-left,
.sliders-fade-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .sliders-fade-left,
  .sliders-fade-right {
    width: 160px;
  }
}

.sliders-fade-left {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #FAF8F5 0%, rgba(250, 248, 245, 0) 100%);
}

.sliders-fade-right {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #FAF8F5 0%, rgba(250, 248, 245, 0) 100%);
}

/* Marquee Row & Track (Zero-Gap Continuous Infinite Rotation) */
.marquee-row {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  padding: 2px 0;
}

.animate-marquee {
  animation: marqueeRotateLeft 80s linear infinite;
}

.animate-marquee-reverse {
  animation: marqueeRotateRight 80s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause animation on hover */
.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marqueeRotateLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes marqueeRotateRight {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* Brand Card Styling — Uniform Period (185px width + 24px margin = 209px) */
.brand-logo-card {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(67, 12, 46, 0.04);
  border-radius: 10px;
  height: 76px;
  width: 185px;
  margin-right: 24px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.brand-logo-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-3px) translateZ(0);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(67, 12, 46, 0.1), 0 0 0 1px var(--color-gold);
  z-index: 5;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  max-height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(40%);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo-card:hover .brand-logo-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OUR JOURNEY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.journey-section {
  background: radial-gradient(850px circle at 15% 15%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(850px circle at 85% 85%, rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
              #FAF8F5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.metric-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  padding: 38px 25px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.metric-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.metric-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16) 0%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28), 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.metric-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.metric-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.metric-card:hover .metric-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8791A 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #8C6514 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.metric-card:hover .metric-label {
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

/* Journey Story & Timeline */
.journey-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.journey-image-stack {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.journey-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
}

.journey-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.journey-img-frame:hover .journey-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.journey-img-overlay-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-kicker);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}

.journey-accent-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--color-burgundy);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A1A4D 0%, #430C2E 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.35);
  max-width: 290px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.journey-badge-gold {
  font-family: var(--font-kicker);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.journey-accent-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.journey-accent-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Timeline Milestones */
.timeline-list {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
}

.timeline-list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-burgundy) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -36px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-burgundy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy-deep);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-kicker);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPLETED PROJECTS SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FCFAF7 50%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  position: relative;
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.project-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.project-category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.project-details {
  padding: 24px 22px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.project-client {
  font-family: var(--font-kicker);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.48rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #12100E;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.28;
}

.project-desc-small {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #383431;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARCHITECTURAL PROCESS — 5-PILLAR SHOWCASE (MODEL 1)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-alabaster);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-section.section-padding {
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}

.process-pillars-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Subtle architectural connecting conduit line */
.process-conduit-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-conduit-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2) 0%,
      var(--color-gold) 50%,
      rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2) 100%);
}

.process-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Pillar Card */
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

/* Header with Centered Number Node and Centered Title */
.pillar-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 14px 18px;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pillar-node-number {
  font-family: var(--font-kicker);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A1A4D 0%, #430C2E 100%);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-node-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #F3DF8E 50%, #C39B25 100%);
  color: #27041A;
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #12100E;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.32;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 2.8em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-title {
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

/* Pillar Thumbnail at Bottom of Card (No text below image) */
.pillar-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #12100E;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.pillar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARCHITECTURAL SEPARATOR (BETWEEN PROCESS & REVIEWS)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-reviews-separator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-alabaster) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  padding: 14px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.separator-line {
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 150px;
  max-width: 28vw;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45), transparent);
}

.separator-gem {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLIENT REVIEWS — LUXURY WHITE BACKGROUND WITH GOLD ACCENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.reviews-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 44px 0 64px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

/* Sticky / Fixed Logo Backdrop */
.reviews-sticky-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.045;
}

.reviews-sticky-backdrop img {
  max-width: 760px;
  width: 85%;
  height: auto;
  filter: contrast(110%);
}

.reviews-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.review-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF8F5 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(106, 26, 77, 0.12), 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.review-stars {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.review-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #12100E;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.reviewer-meta {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.reviewer-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

.reviewer-role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #5A544D;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-burgundy-darkest);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding-top: 60px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Footer Quick Consultation Form */
.footer-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-form input,
.footer-form select,
.footer-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  outline: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-form input:focus,
.footer-form select:focus,
.footer-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-form select option {
  background: var(--color-burgundy-deep);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-form input::placeholder,
.footer-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Footer Bottom Strip */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 26px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL LIGHTBOX
   ========================================================================== */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 2, 13, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

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

.lightbox-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.lightbox-img {
  max-height: 80vh;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.lightbox-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -46px;
  right: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (TABLETS & MOBILE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .journey-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .journey-img-frame {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .journey-accent-card {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 16px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

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

  /* Process 5-Pillars Responsive */
  .process-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .process-conduit-track {
    display: none;
  }

  .reviews-section {
    padding: 44px 0 52px;
  }

  .reviews-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer {
    padding-top: 50px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .navbar {
    height: 72px;
  }

  .navbar.scrolled {
    height: 64px;
  }

  .nav-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .navbar .nav-logo {
    height: 38px;
    max-width: 140px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Prevent button crowding / overflow on mobile header bar */
  .nav-actions .btn-gold {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Full-bleed Luxury Slide-down Drawer */
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3C0A29 0%, #1F0315 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 20px 20px 28px;
    gap: 6px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateY(-130%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity 0.25s ease,
                visibility 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .navbar.scrolled .nav-menu {
    top: 64px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  }

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

  .nav-menu .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-menu .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  }

  /* Full-width call-to-action button inside drawer */
  .nav-menu-cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 10px;
  }

  .nav-menu-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .hero {
    margin-top: 72px;
    height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .slide-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .carousel-controls {
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
  }

  /* Process 4-Pillars Responsive */
  .process-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .pillar-thumb {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }


  .section-padding {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .metrics-grid {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .reviews-section {
    padding: 38px 0 44px;
  }

  .footer {
    padding-top: 42px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  /* Trust Strip Mobile */
  .trust-strip {
    padding: 28px 0 32px;
  }
  .brand-logo-card {
    width: 145px;
    height: 60px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    margin-right: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
}