/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ROOT & GLOBAL STYLES
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --sand: #f5f0e8;
      --sand-dark: #ece5d6;
      --stone: #2b2620;
      --stone-mid: #5a4f45;
      --stone-light: #9b8f84;
      --gold: #1b3aa6;
      --gold-light: #2d5cc4;
      --white: #fefdfb;
      --dark: #1c1814;
      --nav-h: 72px;
      --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--stone);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       UTILITY CLASSES
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .text-stone { color: var(--stone); }
    .bg-sand { background: var(--sand); }
    .section-pad { padding: 100px 0; }
    .label-sm {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       MODERN SECTION HEADER
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin: 0 0 14px;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 30px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-heading {
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
      line-height: 1.15;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .section-heading .accent {
      display: inline-block;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .section-lead {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 20px;
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--stone-light);
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    .section-lead::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 3px;
      left: 0;
      width: 2px;
      height: calc(100% - 6px);
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    /* Reveal on scroll animation */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), 
                  transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NAVBAR
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #mainNav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      height: var(--nav-h);
      background: #1b3aa6;
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.18);
      transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled {
      background: #1b3aa6;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(43, 38, 32, 0.08);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1380px;
      margin: auto;
      height: var(--nav-h);
      padding: 0 28px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .navbar-brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1;
      text-decoration: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .navbar-logo {
      height: 48px;
      width: auto;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .navbar-brand span:first-child {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--stone);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .navbar-brand span:last-child {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* Desktop Nav Menu */
    .nav-menu {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 8px;
      flex: 1;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .nav-menu > li { position: relative; }

    .nav-menu > li > a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 30px;
      transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-menu > li > a:hover,
    .nav-menu > li:hover > a {
      color: #ffffff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .nav-menu > li > a.active {
      color: var(--gold);
      background: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .nav-menu > li > a.active:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      background: #ffffff;
    }

    .nav-menu > li > a .bi-chevron-down {
      font-size: 9px;
      transition: transform var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-menu > li:hover > a .bi-chevron-down,
    .nav-menu > li.force-open > a .bi-chevron-down { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    /* Mega Menu */
    .mega-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 16px);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.22);
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(43, 38, 32, 0.14);
      min-width: 745px;
      padding: 32px 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
      z-index: 999;
    }

    .nav-menu > li:hover .mega-menu,
    .nav-menu > li.force-open .mega-menu {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: all;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    .mega-menu::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -8px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      border: 8px solid transparent;
      border-bottom-color: var(--white);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 -2px 1px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.18));
    }

    .mega-col-title {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--stone);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
    }

    .mega-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 7px 0;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      color: var(--stone-mid);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
    }

    .mega-link:hover { color: var(--gold); gap: 14px; }
    .mega-link .bi { font-size: 15px; color: var(--stone-light); transition: color var(--transition); }
    .mega-link:hover .bi { color: var(--gold); }

    .mega-divider { border-top: 1px dashed var(--sand-dark); margin: 18px 0; }

    .mega-footer-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--stone-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .mega-footer-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Nav Actions */
    .nav-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-icon-btn {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--stone);
      font-size: 17px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-icon-btn:hover { background: var(--sand); color: var(--gold); }

    .btn-quote {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 9px 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.35);
      background: transparent;
      color: #fefdfb;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 30px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-quote i { font-size: 13px; }

    .btn-quote:hover {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* Hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 8px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--stone);
      transition: all var(--transition);
      transform-origin: center;
    }

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

    /* Mobile Menu */
    #mobileMenu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: var(--nav-h);
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: var(--white);
      overflow-y: auto;
      z-index: 999;
      padding: 24px;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform var(--transition);
    }

    #mobileMenu.open { transform: translateX(0); }

    .mob-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 10px 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--stone);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .mob-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO SECTION
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 600px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-slides {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
    }

    .hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

    .hero-slide:nth-child(1) {
      background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1410 0%, #3d2f22 50%, #5a4835 100%);
    }

    .hero-slide:nth-child(2) {
      background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2018 0%, #4a3828 50%, #6a5040 100%);
    }

    .hero-slide:nth-child(3) {
      background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1c1a 0%, #3a3028 50%, #504540 100%);
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.72) 0%, rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.28) 60%, transparent 100%);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      max-width: 1380px;
      margin: auto;
      padding: 0 28px;
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: var(--nav-h);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-content .row {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-content .col-lg-8,
    .hero-content .col-xl-6 {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 72px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: #fefdfb;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s forwards;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

    .hero-body {
      max-width: 480px;
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.7);
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.7s forwards;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.9s forwards;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .btn-primary-gold {
      padding: 14px 36px;
      background: #bbcaff;
      color: var(--stone);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-primary-gold:hover { background: #5d76cd; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .btn-outline-light {
      padding: 13px 36px;
      background: transparent;
      color: #fefdfb;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.4);
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-outline-light:hover {
      border-color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.9);
      background: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.07);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .hero-dots {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      right: 40px;
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .hero-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.4);
      background: transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }

    .hero-dot.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       MARQUEE SECTION
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .marquee-bar {
      background: #1b3aa6;
      padding: 14px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 64px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
    }

    .marquee-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .marquee-item .dot {
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CATEGORIES SECTION
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .categories-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .category-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .cat-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .category-card:hover .cat-bg { transform: scale(1.06); }

    .cat-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.75) 0%, rgba(20, 15, 10, 0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .cat-content {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: 28px;
      color: #fefdfb;
    }

    .cat-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .cat-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .cat-arrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.6);
      transform: translateX(0);
      transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    }

    .category-card:hover .cat-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); color: var(--gold); }

    .cat-bg-tiles {
      background-image: url('/assets/img/tile_cat_img.avif');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }

    .cat-bg-bath {
      background-image: url('/assets/img/bathware_cat_img.avif');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }

    .cat-bg-access {
      background-image: url('/assets/img/accessories_cat.avif');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       PRODUCTS SECTION
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .products-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--sand);
    }

    .product-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }

    .product-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(43, 38, 32, 0.12);
      border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.35);
    }

    .product-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      overflow: hidden;
      /* background: var(--sand); */
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      /* padding: 24px; */
    }

    .product-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .product-card:hover .product-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }

    .product-img-placeholder { font-size: 40px; color: var(--stone-light); }

    .product-info { padding: 20px; }

    .product-collection {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .product-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: var(--stone);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .product-spec {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--stone-light);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .product-view {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      transition: gap var(--transition);
    }

    .product-card:hover .product-view { gap: 10px; }

    .btn-view {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      /* display: flex; */
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: gap var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-view:hover { gap: 10px; }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FEATURES STRIP
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .features-strip {
      background: var(--stone);
      padding: 64px 0;
    }

    .feature-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .feature-icon-wrap {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .feature-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      color: #fefdfb;
    }

    .feature-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.5);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SHOWROOM SECTION
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .showroom-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 120px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(2, 2, 2, 0.692) 50%, rgba(248, 248, 250, 0) 100%),
                  url('/assets/img/about_us_img.png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .showroom-section h2 {
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
      color: #fefdfb;
      line-height: 0.9;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .showroom-section h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }

    .showroom-section p {
          font-size: 16px;
          color: rgb(253 253 253 / 81%);
          line-height: 1.8;
          max-width: 540px;
          margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .stat-block { padding: 24px 0; }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 56px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #fefdfb;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-unit { color: #fafafa; }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgb(255 255 255);
      margin-top: 6px;
      FONT-WEIGHT: 500;
    }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       TESTIMONIALS SECTION
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .testimonials-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--sand);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 36px;
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
    }

    /* .testimonial-card::before {
      content: '\201C';
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 96px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      left: 28px;
      pointer-events: none;
    } */

    .testimonial-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--stone);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .author-avatar {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--stone);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .author-name {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--stone);
    }

    .author-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--stone-light); }

    .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       BLOG SECTION
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .blog-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: #e8eaf5;
    }

    .blog-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(43, 38, 32, 0.1);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .blog-img {
      aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a2e24, #5c4a38);
    }

    .blog-body { padding: 24px; }

    .blog-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .blog-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: var(--stone);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

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

    .blog-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--stone-light); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; }

    .blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

    .blog-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--stone-light); }

    .blog-read {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      transition: gap var(--transition);
    }

    .blog-read:hover { gap: 9px; }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEWSLETTER SECTION
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .newsletter-section {
      background: var(--stone);
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .newsletter-section h2 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 40px;
      color: #fefdfb;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .newsletter-section p {
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.55);
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      max-width: 500px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .newsletter-input {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      color: #fefdfb;
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.35); }

    .newsletter-submit {
      padding: 14px 28px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      color: var(--stone);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }

    .newsletter-submit:hover { background: #b8954e; }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      background: #1b3aa6;
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.6);
      padding: 72px 0 36px;
    }

    .footer-brand span:first-child {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fefdfb;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      display: block;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      height: 48px;
      width: auto;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-brand span:last-child {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: block;
      margin-top: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-about {
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.45);
      max-width: 260px;
    }

    .footer-title {
      font-size: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #b6b6b6;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.5);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: #ffffff; padding-left: 4px; }

    .footer-contact li {
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.5);
    }

    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }

    .social-link {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.25);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.5);
      font-size: 15px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    }

    .social-link:hover {
      border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgb(255 255 255 / 8%);
    }

    .footer-divider {
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      margin: 48px 0 28px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.411);
    }

    .footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }

    .footer-bottom-links a {
      color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.3);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

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

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       BACK TO TOP
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #backTop {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 32px;
      right: 32px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: #2d5cc4;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 999;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    #backTop.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    #backTop:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--stone); }

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

    @keyframes marquee {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE DESIGN
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .nav-menu, .btn-quote { display: none !important; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      #mobileMenu { display: block; }
      .mega-menu { display: none !important; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
      .btn-primary-gold, .btn-outline-light { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
      .newsletter-input, .newsletter-submit { width: 100%; }
      .hero-dots { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
      #mainNav { height: auto; padding: 12px 16px; }
      .nav-inner { padding: 12px 0; }
      .navbar-brand span:first-child { font-size: 18px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 56px); }
      .hero-dots { display: none; }
      .stat-number { font-size: 40px; }
    }



    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       WHO WE ARE
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-story-section { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--white); }

    .about-img-frame {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 3/2.6;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(43, 38, 32, 0.16);
    }
    .about-img-frame img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .about-img-badge {
      position: absolute;
      left: 24px; bottom: 24px;
      background: rgba(28, 24, 20, 0.72);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      color: #fefdfb;
    }
    .about-img-badge .badge-line {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .about-img-badge .badge-line em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       VISION / MISSION
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .vm-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--sand); }

    .vm-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 44px 40px;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--sand-dark);
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }
    .vm-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(43, 38, 32, 0.1); }

    .vm-icon {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 22px; color: #fefdfb;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .vm-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 28px; color: var(--stone);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .vm-text { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--stone-mid); line-height: 1.85; }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       WHY WE STAND OUT
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .why-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--stone); }

    .why-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 32px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.14);
      border-radius: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    }
    .why-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.32); background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.04); }

    .why-icon {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.35);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 19px; color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .why-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 19px; color: #fefdfb;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CLOSING CTA
       ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-cta-section {
      position: relative; padding: 120px 0; overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1814 0%, #2f2318 35%, #4a3828 70%, #3a2e22 100%);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .about-cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 59px, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.04) 60px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 59px, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.04) 60px);
    }
    .about-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-cta-inner p.closing-text {
      font-size: 16px; color: rgba(254, 253, 251, 0.7);
      line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .about-cta-tagline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 36px);
      font-style: italic;
      color: #fefdfb;
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .about-cta-tagline em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }


    /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       Home Page Styles
       ════════════════════════════════════════ **/

  .reviewsSwiper {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  }

  .testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

  .author-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b3aa6, #2d5cc4);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .author-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1f36;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .author-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .swiper-button-prev,
  .swiper-button-next {
    color: #1b3aa6;
    background: white;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #1b3aa6;
  }

  .swiper-button-prev:after,
  .swiper-button-next:after {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .swiper-button-prev:hover,
  .swiper-button-next:hover {
    background: #1b3aa6;
    color: white;
  }

  .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #d1d5db;
  }

  .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #1b3aa6;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-card {
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .swiper-button-prev,
    .swiper-button-next {
      display: none;
    }
  }