/* ── RESET & VARIABLES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --dark:       #0e0e1a;
  --dark2:      #141428;
  --dark3:      #1A1A2E;
  --gold:       #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #e8c96a;
  --gold-dim:   #8a6e2a;
  --accent:     #2E4057;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --off-white:  #f5f4f0;
  --text:       #c8c4bc;
  --text-dim:   #6b6860;
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Barlow', sans-serif;
  --font-cond:    'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── SCROLLBAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--dark); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── CURSOR ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.1s;
}
.cursor-follower {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
@media (hover: none) { .cursor, .cursor-follower { display: none; } }

/* ── CONTAINER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-label.light { color: var(--gold); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark3);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.gold-bar {
  width: 48px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 8px) 0, 100% 8px, 100% 100%, 8px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 8px));
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.btn-ghost-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-ghost-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal[data-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal[data-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal[data-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal[data-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(14,14,26,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 80px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  display: block;
  transition: height 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.4));
}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(201,168,76,0.75));
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-logo-img {
  height: 58px !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.25));
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: right 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  padding: 9px 20px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 6px) 0, 100% 6px, 100% 100%, 6px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 6px));
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--dark3);
  z-index: 99;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; text-align: center; }
.mobile-menu ul li { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.mm-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.mm-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: float-up linear infinite;
}

@keyframes float-up {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(0); }
  10% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  90% { opacity: 0.2; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-100vh) scale(0.5); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem 4rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease forwards;
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.hero-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.title-line {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  color: var(--white);
}
.title-line.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.title-line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.title-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.55s ease forwards;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.7s ease forwards;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.stat-div {
  width: 1px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scroll-pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; height: 30px; }
  50% { opacity: 1; height: 50px; }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── TICKER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker {
  background: var(--gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 35s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.ticker-track .sep { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); padding: 0 4px; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-creds {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.cred {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--dark3);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  min-width: 70px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 6px) 0, 100% 6px, 100% 100%, 6px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 6px));
}
.cred-code {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.cred-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-right { position: relative; }
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── ABOUT LOGO CARD ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-logo-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 4rem 3rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(46,64,87,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(175deg, #090912 0%, #0d0d1f 45%, #080814 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.08) inset,
    0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}

/* Top edge gold shimmer */
.about-logo-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.7), transparent);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Subtle noise texture overlay */
.about-logo-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── ANIMATED BACKGROUND ELEMENTS ───────────────────────────── */
.alc-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.alc-worldmap {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Rotating rings — centered on card */
.alc-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.alc-ring-outer {
  width: 105%; height: 105%;
  animation: spinCW 40s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.alc-ring-mid {
  width: 80%; height: 80%;
  animation: spinCCW 28s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Radar sweep */
.alc-radar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80%; height: 80%;
  animation: spinCW 6s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Pulsing location dots */
.alc-dot {
  animation: dotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.alc-pulse {
  animation: ringExpand 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}
.alc-hqring  { animation: ringExpand 3s ease-out infinite; }
.alc-hqring2 { animation: ringExpand 3s 0.8s ease-out infinite; }
.alc-star    { animation: starGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }

/* Connection lines dash animation */
.alc-connline {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  animation: dashMove 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinCW  { to { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes spinCCW { to { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; r: 2.5px; }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   r: 3.5px; }
}
@keyframes ringExpand {
  0%   { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(2.2); }
}
@keyframes starGlow {
  from { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.5)); }
  to   { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,1)); }
}
@keyframes dashMove {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  to   { stroke-dashoffset: -30; }
}

/* ── CORNER BRACKETS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-logo-card .corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.about-logo-card .corner-tl { top: 16px; left: 16px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.about-logo-card .corner-tr { top: 16px; right: 16px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-right: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.about-logo-card .corner-bl { bottom: 16px; left: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.about-logo-card .corner-br { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); border-right: 2px solid var(--gold); }

/* Gold divider line */
.about-logo-divider {
  width: 60%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.6), transparent);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* ── LOGOS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-logo {
  width: 230px;
  height: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.45)) drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
  transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.about-logo-card:hover .about-logo {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 36px rgba(201,168,76,0.7)) drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-seal {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.seal-img {
  width: 110px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(201,168,76,0.3)) drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.about-logo-card:hover .seal-img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(201,168,76,0.55)) drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ── HQ LABEL ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.alc-hq-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}
.alc-hq-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
  animation: dotPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-tag {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold);
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-tag-1 { bottom: -20px; left: -20px; }
.about-tag-2 { top: -20px; right: -20px; }

.values-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.value-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.value-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.value-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark3);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.value-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── SERVICES ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
}
.services-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.section-header .gold-bar { margin: 0 auto 0; }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
}

.service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.service-icon-wrap svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.service-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.7);
  padding: 3px 0;
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.service-list li::before {
  content: '▸';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.service-arrow {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-arrow { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(6px); }

.service-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.service-cta::before { background: var(--dark) !important; }
.service-cta-inner { text-align: center; }
.cta-logo { width: 80px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.service-cta h3 { color: var(--dark) !important; font-size: 1.5rem !important; margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important; }
.service-cta p { color: rgba(14,14,26,0.7) !important; }

/* ── CAPABILITIES ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.capabilities {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.cap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.cap-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cap-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.cap-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e4dc;
}
.cap-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid #e8e4dc; }
.cap-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 5px) 0, 100% 5px, 100% 100%, 5px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 5px));
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.cap-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark3);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cap-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── PORTFOLIO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.portfolio {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--dark3);
}
.portfolio-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 40px,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.015) 40px,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.015) 41px
  );
}
.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
}
.proj-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.proj-card:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }

.proj-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.proj-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.proj-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.proj-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proj-status {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.proj-status.ongoing { color: #4caf50; }
.proj-status.complete { color: var(--text-dim); }
.proj-loc { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); }

.proj-card-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.3) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.proj-card-cta h3 { font-size: 1.6rem !important; color: var(--gold) !important; }
.proj-card-cta p { color: var(--text-dim) !important; }

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ci-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  min-width: 24px;
}
.ci-label {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ci-val {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.ci-val:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #d8d4cc;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #d8d4cc;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  border-radius: 0;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background: var(--dark); }
.footer-top { padding: 5rem 0 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand { }
.footer-logo { height: 50px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: block; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-creds { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-creds span {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col ul li a,
.footer-col ul li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
}
.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-bottom span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid, .cap-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .services-grid, .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .values-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .stat-div { display: none; }
  .stat { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .services-grid, .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-tag { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .values-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .about, .services, .capabilities, .portfolio, .contact { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 5rem 1.2rem 3rem; }
  .hero-stats { display: none; }
}

/* ── PARTNERS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.partners {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.partners::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partners-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.partners-header .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.partners-header .gold-bar {
  margin: 1rem auto;
}
.partners-sub {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Scrolling track */
.partners-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
}
.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: partnersScroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.partners-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes partnersScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Individual card */
.partner-logo-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  min-width: 180px;
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.partner-logo-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.partner-logo-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.partner-logo-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.partner-logo-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 60px;
}
.partner-svg {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,0));
}
.partner-logo-card:hover .partner-svg {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.35));
}
.partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.partner-logo-card:hover .partner-name {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .partner-logo-card { min-width: 150px; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
}

/* ── GLOBAL OFFICES BLOCK ────────────────────────────────────── */
.offices-block {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.offices-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 1.6rem; right: 1.6rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.4), transparent);
}

.offices-label {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.offices-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 1rem;
}

.office-pin {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.office-pin:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}

.office-flag {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.office-country {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ── PARTNER REAL IMAGE LOGOS ────────────────────────────────── */
.partner-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(1.8) contrast(0.8);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: filter 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}
/* Square logos (Amentum icon) need tighter sizing */
.partner-img--square {
  height: 52px;
  max-width: 60px;
}
.partner-logo-card:hover .partner-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1) contrast(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── AWARDS & RECOGNITION ────────────────────────────────────── */
.awards {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.awards::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.awards-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.awards-header .gold-bar {
  margin: 1rem auto;
}
.awards-sub {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Grid */
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

/* Individual card */
.award-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.award-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.award-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.award-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Badge */
.award-badge-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.award-badge {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.15));
  transition: filter 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.award-card:hover .award-badge {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.35));
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Text */
.award-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.award-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.award-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.award-year {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-cond);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .award-card { gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.4rem; }
  .award-badge-wrap { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .award-badge { width: 68px; height: 68px; }
}

/* ── STACKED PHONE NUMBERS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-item .ci-val {
  display: block;
}

/* ── FLAG IMAGES (cross-browser fix) ────────────────────────── */
.office-flag-img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 16px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}