:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --black: #0a0a0c;
    --dark: #14141a;
    --panel: #1c1d24;
    --panel-2: #25262f;
    /* Brand: warm metallic gold + cool brushed steel — pulled from the SF logo finish */
    --gold: #c9a55a;
    --gold-light: #e3c987;
    --gold-deep: #a07f35;
    --gold-dim: rgba(201,165,90,0.15);
    --steel: #a8b0bf;
    --steel-deep: #6a6f7d;
    /* Back-compat aliases — old purple variables keep their names so existing rules render with the new palette */
    --purple: var(--gold);
    --purple-light: var(--gold-light);
    --purple-dim: var(--gold-dim);
    /* Type */
    --silver: #c4c6ce;
    --white: #f5f5f7;
    --accent: #d4b27b;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 20px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,16,0.95), transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .logo-s {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: var(--purple);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: white;
    clip-path: polygon(10% 0%, 100% 0%, 90% 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .logo-mark {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05), 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .logo-text {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .logo-text span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--silver);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: white !important;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    clip-path: polygon(6% 0%, 100% 0%, 94% 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: background 0.2s !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--purple-light) !important; color: white !important; }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,165,90,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,13,16,0.97) 40%, rgba(13,13,16,0.5) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(201,165,90,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,165,90,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 58%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #0d0d10, transparent 30%),
      url('assets/hero-metallic.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 140px 48px 80px;
    max-width: 680px;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease both;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.45em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--purple);
  }
  h1 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--purple-light);
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--silver);
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: white;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    clip-path: polygon(5% 0%, 100% 0%, 95% 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--purple-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-ghost {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,212,0.3);
    color: var(--silver);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }
  .hero-stats {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 48px;
    right: 60px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .stat {
    text-align: center;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.4s ease both;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--purple-light);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* MARQUEE BAND */
  .marquee-band {
    background: var(--purple);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 14px 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    padding: 0 40px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .marquee-item span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-right: 8px; }

  /* SERVICES */
  .services {
    padding: 120px 48px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.45em;
    color: var(--purple-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--purple);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .service-card {
    background: var(--panel);
    padding: 0 0 44px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .service-card-body {
    padding: 36px 44px 0 44px;
  }
  .service-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .service-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,16,0.0) 40%, rgba(13,13,16,0.85) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-photo {
    filter: brightness(1.1) saturate(1.05);
  }
  .service-photo {
    transition: filter 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--purple);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card:hover { background: #212128; }
  .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .service-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    color: rgba(201,165,90,0.65);
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px; right: 22px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-num { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .service-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: var(--purple-dim);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    clip-path: polygon(8% 0%, 100% 0%, 92% 100%, 0% 100%);
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .service-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .service-desc {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .service-tier {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    padding: 6px 10px 5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,165,90,0.35);
  }
  .service-points {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .service-points li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 22px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .service-points li::before {
    content: '+';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .service-fit {
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: rgba(201,165,90,0.06);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .service-fit span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }

  /* PROMISE */
  .promise-section {
    background: var(--panel);
    padding: 100px 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .promise-section::before {
    content: 'PROMISE';
    position: absolute;
    right: -40px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 160px;
    color: rgba(201,165,90,0.04);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .promise-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .promise-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .promise-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: var(--black);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  .promise-item:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--purple);
    background: #131318;
  }
  .promise-check {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: var(--purple);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    clip-path: polygon(8% 0%, 100% 0%, 92% 100%, 0% 100%);
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .promise-text {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .promise-right h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .promise-right p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  /* BRAND BANNER */
  .brand-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 48px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1100px 320px at 20% 50%, rgba(201,165,90,0.18), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(900px 320px at 90% 60%, rgba(168,176,191,0.10), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(to right, #15151b 0%, #1d1d25 50%, #15151b 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,165,90,0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,165,90,0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .brand-banner::before, .brand-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 70%;
    max-width: 700px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
  .brand-banner::before { top: 24px; }
  .brand-banner::after { bottom: 24px; }
  .brand-banner-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .brand-banner-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.45em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .brand-banner-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 36px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .brand-banner-logo {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 480px;
    height: auto;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 28px 42px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,165,90,0.25), 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  }
  .brand-banner-right p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .brand-banner-right strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .brand-banner-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .brand-banner-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

  /* PROOF / GALLERY */
  .proof {
    padding: 100px 48px 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--black) 0%, #101015 100%);
  }
  .proof-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .proof h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin: 16px 0 44px;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .proof-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .proof-tile {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--panel);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  }
  .proof-tile img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s;
    display: block;
  }
  .proof-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(1.08); }
  .proof-tile figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,16,0.95), rgba(13,13,16,0));
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .proof-tile figcaption span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* MISSION */
  .mission {
    padding: 120px 48px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .mission-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
  }
  .mission-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2840, #1c1c22);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mission-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('assets/team-andrew-chris.jpg') center/cover;
  }
  .mission-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 140px; height: 140px;
    background: var(--purple);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    clip-path: polygon(10% 0%, 100% 0%, 90% 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .mission-badge-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: white;
  }
  .mission-badge-text {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .mission-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .mission-content p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .mission-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 22px 28px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,12,0.95), rgba(10,10,12,0));
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .mission-caption span { color: var(--white); }
  .mission-caption em {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .mission-content strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .mission-tagline {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
    background: var(--purple-dim);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact {
    background: var(--panel);
    padding: 100px 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .contact::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; left: -100px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,165,90,0.12), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .contact-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .contact-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .contact-left p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .contact-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: var(--purple-dim);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,165,90,0.35);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    clip-path: polygon(8% 0%, 100% 0%, 92% 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .contact-detail-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .contact-detail-sub {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--steel);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .contact-detail-val {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .contact-detail-val a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .contact-detail-val a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .contact-social {
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: var(--panel-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,176,191,0.12);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .social-link svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .social-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,165,90,0.08); }
  .social-link:hover svg { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* CONTACT FORM PANEL */
  .form-panel {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .form-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--purple), transparent);
  }
  .form-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  input, select, textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--panel);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,212,0.1);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--purple);
  }
  select option { background: var(--panel); }
  textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
  .form-submit {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    clip-path: polygon(4% 0%, 100% 0%, 96% 100%, 0% 100%);
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 8px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--purple-light); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,200,212,0.08);
    padding: 40px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .footer-brand-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .footer-mark {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 5px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .footer-brand span {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .footer-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--silver);
    opacity: 0.55;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,176,191,0.18);
    color: var(--silver);
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-social a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201,165,90,0.08);
  }
  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--silver);
    opacity: 0.4;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* SCROLL REVEAL — content is always visible. The .reveal class is kept for backward
     compat / future hooks but does not hide content on its own. */
  .reveal { /* no hidden state */ }
  .pre-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  .reveal { transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

  
  /* MULTI-PAGE: slim hero (used on services / about / contact / etc.) */
  .page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 48px 80px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 320px at 30% 60%, rgba(201,165,90,0.18), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--black) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,165,90,0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .page-hero .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(54px, 8vw, 96px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .page-hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline;
  }
  .page-hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--silver);
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  /* ACTIVE nav state */
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -10px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* SERVICE PREVIEW CARDS (slimmer version for home) */
  .preview-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }
  .preview-card {
    background: var(--panel);
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .preview-card:hover {
    background: var(--panel-2);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .preview-card-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .preview-card-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,16,0) 50%, rgba(13,13,16,0.85) 100%);
  }
  .preview-card-body {
    padding: 24px 28px 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,165,90,0.12);
  }
  .preview-card .service-tier {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .preview-card-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .preview-card-desc {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .preview-card-arrow {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .preview-card:hover .preview-card-arrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* HOME FOUNDERS PREVIEW (compact) */
  .founders-preview {
    padding: 100px 48px;
    background: var(--dark);
  }
  .founders-preview-inner {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .founders-preview-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background-image: url('assets/team-andrew-chris.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,165,90,0.18);
  }
  .founders-preview h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .founders-preview p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .founders-preview .preview-card-arrow {
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .founders-preview .preview-card-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* CTA BANNER */
  .cta-banner {
    padding: 90px 48px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(201,165,90,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
      var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,165,90,0.18);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,165,90,0.18);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .cta-banner p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--silver);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* SERVICE-AREA list (used on contact page) */
  .area-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 24px 0 0;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .area-list li {
    background: var(--panel);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 130px 24px 56px; }
    .preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .founders-preview { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .founders-preview-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .cta-banner { padding: 56px 24px; }
    .area-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }


  /* PROCESS FLOW (home + services) */
  .process-flow {
    padding: 100px 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--black), var(--dark));
    position: relative;
  }
  .process-flow-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .process-flow h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin: 16px 0 18px;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .process-flow-sub {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--silver);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    counter-reset: step;
  }
  .process-step {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--panel);
    overflow: hidden;
    counter-increment: step;
  }
  /* Hero video — sits where .hero-img used to (right 58% of hero), with the same gradient fade */
  .hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 58%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    background: var(--black);
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 58%;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--black), transparent 30%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Process step VIDEO container — replaces the static .process-step-img with autoplaying loops */
  .process-step-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0a0a0c;
  }
  .process-step-media video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  .process-step-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,16,0) 35%, rgba(13,13,16,0.92) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .process-step-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .process-step-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,16,0) 35%, rgba(13,13,16,0.92) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .process-step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; left: 18px;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .process-step-num::before { content: '0' counter(step); }
  .process-step-body {
    padding: 22px 24px 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,165,90,0.12);
  }
  .process-step-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .process-step-desc {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--silver);
  }

  /* BEHIND-THE-SCENES gallery (about page) */
  .behind-scenes {
    padding: 100px 48px 80px;
    background: var(--dark);
  }
  .behind-scenes-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .behind-scenes h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin: 16px 0 36px;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .behind-scenes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    height: 600px;
  }
  .behind-scenes-tile {
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .behind-scenes-tile.tile-large {
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
  .behind-scenes-tile::after {
    content: attr(data-caption);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,12,0.95), rgba(10,10,12,0));
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .process-flow { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .behind-scenes { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .behind-scenes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: none; height: auto; }
    .behind-scenes-tile.tile-large { grid-row: auto; }
    .behind-scenes-tile { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  }



  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 18px 24px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hero-content { padding: 120px 24px 80px; }
    .hero-img { width: 100%; opacity: 0.3; }
    .hero-stats { bottom: 24px; right: 24px; gap: 28px; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 34px; }
    .services, .promise-inner, .mission, .contact-inner { padding: 60px 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .promise-section, .contact { padding: 60px 24px; }
    footer { padding: 30px 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .marquee-band { display: none; }
    .mission-visual { height: 320px; }
    .proof { padding: 60px 24px 30px; }
    .proof h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .proof-tile { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
    .logo-mark { height: 38px; padding: 5px 7px; }
    .logo-text { font-size: 17px; }
    .logo-text span { font-size: 9px; }
    .brand-banner { padding: 50px 24px; }
    .brand-banner-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; text-align: center; }
    .brand-banner-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
    .brand-banner-logo { width: 320px; padding: 22px 28px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .brand-banner-right p { font-size: 16px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
    .footer-tagline { font-size: 11px; }
    .mission-caption { font-size: 16px; padding: 18px 20px 20px; }
  }