/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
  :root{
    --ink:#0a0b0d;
    --ink-2:#131519;
    --ink-3:#1c1f26;
    --ink-4:#262a33;
    --line: rgba(201,162,103,0.16);
    --line-strong: rgba(201,162,103,0.32);
    --gold:#c9a267;
    --gold-bright:#ecc98a;
    --gold-dim:#8f764a;
    --garnet:#8a2331;
    --garnet-bright:#b23345;
    --paper:#f4eee1;
    --text:#efe9dc;
    --text-muted:#a9a396;
    --text-faint:#726d63;

    --font-display:'Bebas Neue', 'Oswald', Impact, sans-serif;
    --font-serif:'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body:'Manrope', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

    --container: 1220px;
    --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
    --section-pad: clamp(72px, 11vw, 156px);
    color-scheme: dark;
  }

  /* Deliberate single dark cinematic world — brand is black/gold/garnet by design,
     independent of host theme, per the brand's own established identity. */

  *,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *,*::before,*::after{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  }

  img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
  a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,p{ margin:0; }
  button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; }

  .wrap{ max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing:0.16em;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--gold);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:'';
    width:28px; height:1px;
    background:var(--gold);
    display:inline-block;
  }

  h2.section-title{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height:1.02;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    color:var(--text);
    text-wrap:balance;
    margin-top:14px;
  }
  h2.section-title em{
    font-style:normal;
    color:var(--gold);
  }

  .lede{
    font-family:var(--font-serif);
    font-style:italic;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(18px, 2.1vw, 23px);
    line-height:1.5;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    max-width:56ch;
    text-wrap:balance;
  }

  .btn{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:14.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    padding:16px 30px;
    border-radius:999px;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-gold{ background:var(--gold); color:#1a1305; }
  .btn-gold:hover{ background:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--text); border-color:var(--line-strong); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-arrow{ transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow{ transform:translateX(4px); }
  button.btn{ appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none; -moz-appearance:none; font-family:var(--font-body); cursor:pointer; }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  .nav{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    padding: 18px var(--gutter);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,11,13,0.85), rgba(10,11,13,0));
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    transition:background .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
  }
  .nav.scrolled{ background:rgba(10,11,13,0.86); box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line); }
  .logo{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:22px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:8px;
  }
  .logo .mark{ color:var(--gold); }
  .logo .logo-rest{ color:var(--text); }
  .nav-links{ display:flex; gap:34px; }
  .nav-links a{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.03em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);
    position:relative; padding-bottom:4px;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; height:1px; width:0;
    background:var(--gold); transition:width .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--text); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{ width:100%; }
  .nav-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; }
  .nav-cta .btn{ padding:11px 22px; font-size:13px; }
  .nav-burger{ display:none; }

  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .nav-links{ display:none; }
    .nav-cta .btn-ghost{ display:none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px){
    .nav{ padding-block:14px; }
    .logo{ font-size:17px; white-space:nowrap; }
    .nav-cta .btn{ padding:9px 16px; font-size:12px; }
  }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height: 100svh;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
    padding-top:120px; padding-bottom:64px;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-inline: calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
    padding-inline: var(--gutter);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 28%, rgba(201,162,103,.16), transparent 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 24% 72%, rgba(138,35,49,.14), transparent 32%),
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent 79px, rgba(201,162,103,.035) 80px),
      linear-gradient(155deg,#15171c 0%,#0a0b0d 58%,#070708 100%);
  }
  #hero-canvas{
    position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
    z-index:0;
    opacity:0.9;
  }
  .hero::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 30%, rgba(10,11,13,0) 0%, rgba(10,11,13,0.55) 60%, rgba(10,11,13,0.96) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,11,13,0.35) 0%, rgba(10,11,13,0.15) 30%, rgba(10,11,13,0.85) 100%);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .hero-content{ position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; width:100%; }
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:clamp(46px, 8.6vw, 108px);
    line-height:0.96;
    letter-spacing:0.005em;
    color:var(--text);
    margin-top:22px;
    text-wrap:balance;
    max-width:16ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em{ font-style:normal; color:var(--gold); }
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:26px;
    font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 21px);
    color:var(--text-muted);
    max-width:52ch;
    text-wrap:balance;
  }
  .hero-cta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; margin-top:40px; }

  .hero-stats{
    position:relative; z-index:2;
    max-width:var(--container); margin:64px auto 0; width:100%;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;
    overflow:hidden;
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  }
  .stat{
    background:rgba(19,21,25,0.72);
    padding:22px 20px;
    text-align:left;
  }
  .stat .num{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px);
    color:var(--gold-bright);
    font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
    display:block;
  }
  .stat .label{
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:4px; display:block;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .hero-stats{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }

  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute; bottom:26px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    z-index:2; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    color:var(--text-faint); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .scroll-cue .line{ width:1px; height:34px; background:linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent); animation:scrollpulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes scrollpulse{ 0%{ transform:scaleY(0.4); opacity:.4; transform-origin:top;} 50%{ transform:scaleY(1); opacity:1; transform-origin:top;} 100%{ transform:scaleY(0.4); opacity:.4; transform-origin:top;} }

  /* ============ SECTION GENERIC ============ */
  section{ position:relative; padding-block: var(--section-pad); }
  .row{ display:grid; gap:64px; }
  .divider{ height:1px; background:var(--line); max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; }

  /* ============ ABOUT ============ */
  .about .row{ grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; align-items:center; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .about .row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .portrait-frame{
    position:relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border-radius:18px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .media-slot{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,162,103,0.07) 0px, rgba(201,162,103,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 22px),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #1c1f26 0%, #101216 60%, #0a0b0d 100%);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
    text-align:center; padding:24px;
  }
  .media-slot svg{ width:34px; height:34px; stroke:var(--gold); opacity:.85; }
  .media-slot .slot-label{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:700; font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-dim);
  }
  .media-slot .slot-sub{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-faint); max-width:22ch; }

  .about-copy .lede{ margin-top:18px; }
  .bio-p{ margin-top:20px; color:var(--text-muted); max-width:58ch; font-size:15.5px; }
  .bio-p strong{ color:var(--text); font-weight:700; }

  .tags{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:28px; }
  .tag{
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.02em;
    padding:8px 14px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  .cred-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:28px; margin-top:34px; }
  .cred{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .cred svg{ width:22px; height:22px; stroke:var(--gold); flex:none; }
  .cred .cred-text{ font-size:13px; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.35; }
  .cred .cred-text b{ display:block; color:var(--text); font-size:13.5px; }

  /* ============ EXPERTISE ============ */
  .expertise-grid{
    max-width:var(--container); margin:56px auto 0;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden;
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){ .expertise-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .expertise-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .exp-card{
    background:var(--ink-2); padding:34px 26px; min-height:230px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
    transition:background .35s ease;
  }
  .exp-card:hover{ background:var(--ink-3); }
  .exp-card .n{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:14px; color:var(--gold-dim); letter-spacing:0.06em; }
  .exp-card svg{ width:30px; height:30px; stroke:var(--gold); }
  .exp-card h3{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:800; font-size:17px; color:var(--text); }
  .exp-card p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.55; }

  /* ============ GUIDES ============ */
  .guides-grid{ margin-top:52px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .guides-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .guide-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:18px; padding:38px 34px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink-2) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .guide-card::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; top:-40%; right:-20%; width:220px; height:220px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,103,0.14), transparent 70%); pointer-events:none;
  }
  .guide-icon{
    width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px; border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:rgba(201,162,103,0.06);
  }
  .guide-icon svg{ width:26px; height:26px; stroke:var(--gold); }
  .guide-tag{ font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-dim); font-weight:700; }
  .guide-card h3{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:25px; letter-spacing:0.01em; line-height:1.05; }
  .guide-card p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.55; }
  .guide-card .btn{ align-self:flex-start; margin-top:8px; }

  /* ============ PROJECTS ============ */
  .projects-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .projects-rail{
    margin-top:52px;
    display:flex; gap:22px; overflow-x:auto; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    padding-bottom:22px; margin-inline: calc(var(--gutter) * -1); padding-inline: var(--gutter);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  }
  .projects-rail::-webkit-scrollbar{ height:6px; }
  .projects-rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background:var(--line-strong); border-radius:6px; }
  .proj-card{
    scroll-snap-align:start;
    flex:0 0 clamp(260px, 32vw, 360px);
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--ink-2);
    perspective:900px;
  }
  .proj-media{ aspect-ratio:5/4; position:relative; }
  .proj-visual{ position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; overflow:hidden; }
  .proj-visual svg{ width:62%; height:62%; color:var(--gold); opacity:.8; }
  .proj-media{ overflow:hidden; }
  .proj-media img{ transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
  .proj-card:hover .proj-media img{ transform: scale(1.07); }
  .proj-visual::after{
    content:attr(data-loc); position:absolute; bottom:16px; left:18px;
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-dim); font-weight:700;
  }
  .pv-lunaya{ background:radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(122,168,110,.18), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(160deg,#141a13 0%, #0d100c 60%, #0a0b09 100%); }
  .pv-voxa{ background:radial-gradient(circle at 72% 18%, rgba(178,150,90,.18), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(150deg,#181510 0%, #100f0c 60%, #0a0907 100%); }
  .pv-marina{ background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 75%, rgba(96,150,180,.2), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(160deg,#0f1820 0%, #0c1216 60%, #080b0d 100%); }
  .pv-palm{ background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 72%, rgba(80,150,170,.2), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(160deg,#0e1a1c 0%, #0b1315 60%, #080b0c 100%); }
  .pv-urbanlife{ background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%, rgba(201,162,90,.16), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(160deg,#171310 0%, #100e0b 60%, #0a0907 100%); }
  .pv-golf{ background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 28%, rgba(126,158,96,.18), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(160deg,#141a10 0%, #0e110b 60%, #0a0b08 100%); }
  .proj-body{ padding:22px 22px 26px; }
  .proj-loc{ font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-dim); font-weight:700; }
  .proj-title{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:23px; margin-top:8px; letter-spacing:0.01em; }
  .proj-dev{ font-size:13px; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:2px; }
  .proj-pitch{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:12px; line-height:1.5; }
  .proj-cta{ margin-top:18px; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }

  /* ============ MARKET ============ */
  .market{ background:var(--ink-2); margin-inline:calc(var(--gutter) * -1); padding-inline:var(--gutter); }
  .market .row{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; align-items:start; gap:80px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .market .row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; } }
  .zone-list{ margin-top:32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .zone{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .zone:first-child{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .zone-name{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:19px; letter-spacing:0.01em; }
  .zone-tag{ font-size:12px; color:var(--text-faint); }
  .market-visual{ position:relative; aspect-ratio:1/1; border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .zone-map-img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }

  /* ============ ZONE MAP ============ */
  .zone-map{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,162,103,0.06) 0px, rgba(201,162,103,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 22px),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #161a20 0%, #101216 55%, #0a0b0d 100%);
  }
  .zone-map svg{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; }
  .zm-sea{ fill:rgba(201,162,103,0.05); stroke:none; }
  .zm-coast{ fill:none; stroke:var(--gold); stroke-width:1.8; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
  .zm-palm{ fill:none; stroke:var(--gold); stroke-width:1.2; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; opacity:.8; }
  .zm-creek{ fill:none; stroke:var(--gold); stroke-width:1.4; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; opacity:.8; }
  .zm-road{ fill:none; stroke:var(--gold-dim); stroke-width:1.5; stroke-linecap:round; }
  .zm-road2{ fill:none; stroke:var(--gold-dim); stroke-width:1.1; stroke-dasharray:1 5; stroke-linecap:round; }
  .zm-ring{ fill:none; stroke:var(--gold-bright); stroke-width:1.4; }
  .zm-dot{ fill:var(--gold-bright); }
  .zm-label{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:14px; letter-spacing:0.02em; fill:var(--text);
    paint-order:stroke fill; stroke:#0a0b0d; stroke-width:4px; stroke-linejoin:round;
  }
  .zm-tag{
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.01em; fill:var(--text-muted); font-weight:600;
    paint-order:stroke fill; stroke:#0a0b0d; stroke-width:3px; stroke-linejoin:round;
  }
  .zm-roadlabel{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:8px; letter-spacing:0.14em; fill:var(--text-faint); }
  .zm-sealabel{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.24em; fill:var(--text-faint); }
  .zm-compass-text{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.1em; fill:var(--text-faint); }

  /* ============ SOCIAL PROOF ============ */
  .social-grid{
    margin-top:52px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .social-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .social-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .social-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; padding:26px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;
    transition:border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  }
  .social-card:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-3px); }
  .social-card svg{ width:26px; height:26px; stroke:var(--gold); flex:none; }
  .social-card .sc-name{ font-weight:800; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text); }
  .social-card .sc-detail{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:2px; }

  /* ============ BLOG ============ */
  .blog-list{ margin-top:40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  .blog-item{ border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:16px; background:var(--ink-2); overflow:hidden; transition:border-color .3s ease; }
  .blog-item:hover{ border-color:var(--gold-dim); }
  .blog-item.open{ border-color:var(--gold); }
  .blog-head{
    width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;
    padding:22px 26px; background:transparent; border:none; text-align:left; cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--font-body); color:var(--text);
  }
  .blog-head-text{ flex:1; min-width:0; }
  .blog-flag{ font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-dim); }
  .blog-head h3{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:22px; margin-top:7px; letter-spacing:0.01em; line-height:1.15; }
  .blog-teaser{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:8px; line-height:1.55; max-width:680px; }
  .blog-toggle{
    flex:none; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:20px; line-height:1; color:var(--gold);
    transition:transform .35s ease, background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
  }
  .blog-item.open .blog-toggle{ transform:rotate(45deg); background:var(--gold); color:#1a1305; }

  .blog-article{ max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .blog-item.open .blog-article{ max-height:8000px; transition:max-height .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .blog-article-inner{ padding:2px 26px 34px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .blog-lede{
    font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; font-size:17px; color:var(--text); line-height:1.6;
    margin-top:24px; margin-bottom:0; padding-left:18px; border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .blog-article-inner h4{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold); margin-top:0; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .blog-article-inner h5{ font-family:var(--font-serif); font-size:19px; color:var(--text); margin-top:26px; margin-bottom:8px; line-height:1.3; }
  .blog-article-inner p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.7; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .blog-article-inner > ul{ margin:0 0 16px; padding-left:20px; }
  .blog-article-inner > ul li{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:5px; }
  .blog-quick, .blog-checklist{ background:var(--ink-3); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:12px; padding:18px 22px; margin-top:14px; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .blog-quick ul, .blog-checklist ul{ margin:10px 0 0; padding-left:18px; }
  .blog-quick li, .blog-checklist li{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .blog-faq{ margin-top:8px; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .faq-item{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-item:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .faq-q{ font-weight:800; color:var(--text); font-size:14.5px; margin:0 0 6px; }
  .faq-a{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.6; margin:0; }
  .blog-sources{ margin-bottom:18px; }
  .blog-sources ul{ margin:8px 0 0; padding-left:18px; }
  .blog-sources li{ font-size:13px; color:var(--text-faint); line-height:1.6; }
  .blog-disclaimer{ font-size:12px; color:var(--text-faint); font-style:italic; margin-top:4px; margin-bottom:22px; }
  .blog-article-inner .proj-cta{ margin-top:4px; }

  /* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
  .video-feature{ margin-top:40px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr; gap:44px; align-items:center; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .video-feature{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .video-frame{
    position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/9; border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(201,162,90,.16), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(140deg, #14110a 0%, #0a0906 60%, #050504 100%);
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5); display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:18px;
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color .35s ease;
  }
  .video-frame:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:var(--gold); }
  .video-play{
    width:74px; height:74px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); color:#1a1305;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,90,.4); transition:transform .35s ease;
  }
  .video-play svg{ width:28px; height:28px; margin-left:3px; }
  .video-frame:hover .video-play{ transform:scale(1.08); }
  .video-frame-label{ font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-faint); }
  .testi-note{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-top:16px;
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-faint); border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);
    padding:10px 16px; border-radius:999px;
  }
  .testi-note svg{ width:15px; height:15px; stroke:var(--gold-dim); flex:none; }
  .testi-grid{ margin-top:46px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; }
  @media (max-width:960px){ .testi-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .testi-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; padding:30px 26px;
    background:var(--ink-2); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; position:relative;
  }
  .testi-card .ex-chip{
    align-self:flex-start; font-size:10.5px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); background:var(--gold-dim);
    padding:4px 10px; border-radius:999px;
  }
  .testi-quote{ font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; color:var(--text); font-size:16px; line-height:1.55; }
  .testi-who{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:auto; }
  .testi-avatar{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink-4), var(--ink-2)); border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .testi-name{ font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--text); }
  .testi-loc{ font-size:12px; color:var(--text-faint); }

  /* ============ CONTACT ============ */
  .contact{ margin-inline:calc(var(--gutter) * -1); padding-inline:var(--gutter);
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 0%, rgba(138,35,49,0.16), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 10% 100%, rgba(201,162,103,0.10), transparent 60%),
      var(--ink);
  }
  .contact .row{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:start; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .contact .row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; } }
  .contact-info{ margin-top:30px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px; }
  .info-line{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; }
  .info-line svg{ width:20px; height:20px; stroke:var(--gold); margin-top:2px; flex:none; }
  .info-line .il-label{ font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--text-faint); }
  .info-line .il-value{ font-size:15px; color:var(--text); margin-top:2px; }
  .info-line .il-value.placeholder{ color:var(--text-muted); }
  .info-line .il-value a{ color:var(--gold-bright); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong); transition:border-color .25s ease; }
  .info-line .il-value a:hover{ border-color:var(--gold-bright); }

  form.contact-form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
  .form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .field label{ font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--text-faint); }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    background:var(--ink-2); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:10px;
    padding:13px 14px; color:var(--text); font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14.5px;
    outline:none; transition:border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{ border-color:var(--gold); background:var(--ink-3); }
  .field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:110px; }
  .form-foot{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:6px; }
  .form-note{ font-size:12px; color:var(--text-faint); max-width:34ch; }
  .form-status{ font-size:13px; color:var(--gold-bright); min-height:18px; }

  /* ============ LEAD MODAL ============ */
  .lead-modal{ position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:300; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:24px; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .3s ease; }
  .lead-modal.open{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
  .lead-modal-backdrop{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(5,4,3,.8); backdrop-filter:blur(4px); }
  .lead-modal-panel{
    position:relative; max-width:560px; width:100%; max-height:88vh; overflow-y:auto;
    background:var(--ink-2); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:18px; padding:38px;
    transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98); transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .lead-modal.open .lead-modal-panel{ transform:translateY(0) scale(1); }
  .lead-modal-close{
    position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong); background:transparent; color:var(--text-faint);
    font-size:20px; line-height:1; cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    transition:border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }
  .lead-modal-close:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright); }
  .lead-modal-panel h3{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:26px; margin-top:10px; letter-spacing:0.01em; line-height:1.1; padding-right:20px; }
  .lead-modal-sub{ margin-top:10px; color:var(--text-muted); font-size:14px; max-width:48ch; }
  .lead-form{ margin-top:24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{ padding-block:56px 40px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .foot-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:28px; }
  .foot-left .logo{ margin-bottom:10px; }
  .foot-left p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--text-faint); max-width:34ch; }
  .foot-cols{ display:flex; gap:60px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .foot-col h4{ font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--text-faint); margin-bottom:14px; }
  .foot-col a, .foot-col span{ display:block; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-muted); padding:5px 0; }
  .foot-col a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
  .foot-bottom{ margin-top:44px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; font-size:12px; color:var(--text-faint); }

  /* ============ REVEAL ============ */
  .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .js .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); }
  .js .reveal.is-in{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }

  /* custom cursor */
  .cursor-dot{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:14px; height:14px; border:1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius:50%; pointer-events:none; z-index:9999; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition:width .2s ease, height .2s ease, background .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    mix-blend-mode:difference;
    display:none;
  }
  @media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){ .cursor-dot{ display:block; } }
  .cursor-dot.big{ width:46px; height:46px; background:rgba(201,162,103,0.25); }

  ::selection{ background:var(--garnet); color:var(--paper); }

  /* SEO 2026: lightweight article cards and accessible mobile navigation */
  .blog-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
  .blog-head{height:100%;text-decoration:none}
  .blog-head:focus-visible,.nav-burger:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:4px}
  .blog-teaser{display:block}
  .nav-burger{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-2);align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;color:var(--text)}
  .nav-burger span{width:18px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .25s ease}
  @media (max-width:880px){
    .nav-burger{display:flex;order:2}
    .nav-cta{order:3}
    .nav-links{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 1px);left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:12px;background:rgba(10,11,13,.98);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:.25s ease}
    .nav-links a{display:block;padding:12px 10px}
    .nav.menu-open .nav-links{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
    .nav.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
    .nav.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
    .nav.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){.blog-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media (max-width:480px){.nav-cta .btn-gold{display:none}}