/* ================================
           GLOBAL
        ================================= */

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

        :root {
            --dark: #061321;
            --dark-2: #0a1d2d;
            --gold: #d9a62e;
            --gold-light: #efc45a;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --text: #4e5660;
            --light: #f5f5f3;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
            background: var(--light);
            color: #222;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        .logo {
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
        }


        /* ================================
           NAVBAR
        ================================= */

        nav {
            height: 75px;
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 7%;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            color: white;
        }

        .brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .brand-logo {
            display: block;
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .header-brand-name {
            color: #fff;
            font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.4px;
            line-height: 1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .header-brand-name span {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        }

        .brand-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            display: flex;
            align-items: end;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 3px;
            padding: 4px;
        }

        .building {
            width: 5px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .building:nth-child(1) {
            height: 12px;
        }

        .building:nth-child(2) {
            height: 23px;
        }

        .building:nth-child(3) {
            height: 17px;
        }

        .brand-text h2 {
            font-size: 16px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .brand-text p {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        nav ul {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        nav ul a {
            color: #ddd;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        nav ul a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .phone-btn {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #111;
            padding: 13px 22px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }


        /* ================================
           HERO
        ================================= */

        .hero {
            min-height: 610px;
            position: relative;

            background:
                linear-gradient(
                    90deg,
                    rgba(4, 15, 27, 0.98) 0%,
                    rgba(4, 15, 27, 0.88) 35%,
                    rgba(4, 15, 27, 0.20) 70%
                ),
                url("assets/images/hero-home.jpg");

            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;

            display: flex;
            align-items: center;

            color: white;
        }

        .hero-content {
            width: 50%;
            margin-left: 7%;
            padding: 40px 0;
        }

        .small-heading {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 58px;
            line-height: 1.18;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            max-width: 700px;
        }

        .hero h1 span {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .hero-description {
            color: #d4d8dc;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-size: 15px;
            max-width: 550px;
        }

        .hero-features {
            display: flex;
            gap: 35px;
            margin: 40px 0;
        }

        .hero-feature {
            text-align: center;
            width: 90px;
        }

        .feature-icon {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .hero-feature p {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: #ddd;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
        }

        .btn-gold,
        .btn-outline {
            padding: 15px 28px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: 0.3s;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .btn-gold {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #111;
        }

        .btn-gold:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            border: 1px solid #9d8144;
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: white;
            color: var(--dark);
        }


        /* ================================
           COMMON SECTION
        ================================= */

        section {
            padding: 75px 7%;
        }

        .section-top {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 45px;
        }

        .section-top p {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .section-top h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
            color: #1b2834;
        }


        /* ================================
           SERVICES
        ================================= */

        .services {
            background: #f7f7f5;
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 18px;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
            min-height: 350px;
            transition: 0.35s;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        }

        .service-image {
            height: 155px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .service-content {
            padding: 30px 20px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .service-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--dark);
            border: 3px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);

            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;

            position: absolute;
            top: -28px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);

            font-size: 22px;
        }

        .service-content h3 {
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            margin-top: 4px;
            color: #29333d;
        }

        .service-content p {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 12px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }


        /* SERVICE IMAGES */

        .dream-home {
            background-image:
            url("assets/images/dream-home.jpg");
        }

        .g1-home {
            background-image:
            url("assets/images/g1-home.jpg");
        }

        .duplex {
            background-image:
            url("assets/images/duplex-home.jpg");
        }

        .property {
            background-image:
            url("assets/images/ready-property.jpg");
        }

        .contract {
            background-image:
            url("assets/images/construction-contract.jpg");
        }

        .materials {
            background-image:
            url("assets/images/raw-materials.jpg");
        }

        .office {
            background-image:
            url("assets/images/office-space.jpg");
        }

        .solutions {
            background-image:
            url("assets/images/construction-contract.jpg");
        }


        /* ================================
           STATISTICS
        ================================= */

        .statistics {
            background: var(--dark);
            color: white;
            padding: 35px 7%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .stat {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            padding-right: 35px;
            border-right: 1px solid #33404c;
        }

        .stat:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .stat-icon {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 32px;
        }

        .stat h3 {
            font-size: 22px;
        }

        .stat p {
            color: #d0d4d8;
            font-size: 11px;
            margin-top: 5px;
        }


        /* ================================
           OUR COMMITMENT
        ================================= */

        .project-promises {
            background: var(--dark);
            color: white;
            padding: 70px 7%;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .project-promises small {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        }

        .project-promises h2 {
            font-size: 30px;
            margin: 10px 0 10px;
        }

        .project-promises > p {
            color: #c8d0d6;
            font-size: 13px;
            max-width: 620px;
            margin: 0 auto 35px;
        }

        .promise-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            max-width: 1180px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border: 1px solid #2a3d4c;
        }

        .promise-card {
            padding: 25px 18px;
            border-right: 1px solid #2a3d4c;
            min-height: 165px;
        }

        .promise-card:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .promise-icon {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
            font-size: 25px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .promise-card h3 {
            color: white;
            font-size: 13px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .promise-card p {
            color: #b9c4cc;
            font-size: 11px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }


        /* ================================
           COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES
        ================================= */

        .complementary-services {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071a2a 0%, #0d2a3d 100%);
            padding: 80px 7%;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            scroll-margin-top: 75px;
        }

        .complementary-services::before,
        .complementary-services::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 260px;
            height: 260px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(217, 166, 46, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .complementary-services::before {
            top: -145px;
            left: -85px;
        }

        .complementary-services::after {
            right: -95px;
            bottom: -150px;
        }

        .complementary-services small {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .complementary-services h2 {
            color: white;
            font-size: 32px;
            margin: 10px 0 12px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .complementary-intro {
            color: #c7d0d7;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto 36px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .complementary-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 18px;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .complementary-item {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
            color: #29333d;
            min-height: 112px;
            padding: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            text-align: left;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .complementary-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
        }

        .complementary-icon {
            width: 43px;
            height: 43px;
            background: #f7edcf;
            color: #a87810;
            border-radius: 50%;
            flex: 0 0 43px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 19px;
        }

        .complementary-item h3 {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.45;
        }


        /* ================================
           VISION + CONTACT
        ================================= */

        .vision-contact {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .vision {
            min-height: 500px;

            background:
                linear-gradient(
                    rgba(6,19,33,0.88),
                    rgba(6,19,33,0.92)
                ),
                url("assets/images/vision-home.jpg");

            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;

            color: white;
            padding: 65px 13%;
        }

        .vision small {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .vision h2 {
            margin: 10px 0 15px;
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .vision > p {
            color: #d6d9dc;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .vision-list {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .vision-list li {
            margin: 16px 0;
            color: white;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .vision-list span {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }


        /* ================================
           CONTACT FORM
        ================================= */

        .contact-area {
            background: #f7f7f5;
            padding: 65px 10%;
            align-self: end;
        }

        .contact-area small {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .contact-area h2 {
            font-size: 30px;
            margin: 10px 0 30px;
            color: #1d2833;
        }

        .contact-form {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .form-group {
            position: relative;
        }

        .form-group.full {
            grid-column: span 2;
        }

        input,
        select,
        textarea {
            width: 100%;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            background: white;
            padding: 16px;
            outline: none;
            font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        input:focus,
        select:focus,
        textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        textarea {
            height: 120px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .submit-btn {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #111;
            border: none;
            padding: 16px 28px;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light);
        }


        /* ================================
           FOOTER
        ================================= */

        footer {
            background: #061321;
            color: white;
            padding: 50px 7% 20px;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 40px;
            padding-bottom: 35px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-brand-logo {
            display: block;
            width: 184px;
            height: 184px;
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .footer-logo h2 {
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .footer-logo p {
            font-size: 8px;
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        footer h4 {
            color: white;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        footer p,
        footer li,
        footer a {
            color: #b9c0c7;
            font-size: 11px;
            line-height: 2;
            list-style: none;
        }

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

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid #273744;
            padding-top: 18px;
            text-align: center;
            color: #8d969e;
            font-size: 11px;
        }


        /* ================================
           RESPONSIVE
        ================================= */

        @media (max-width: 1100px) {

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

            nav ul {
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 45px;
            }

        }


        @media (max-width: 800px) {

            nav {
                padding: 15px 5%;
                height: auto;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 15px;
            }

            nav ul {
                display: none;
            }

            .phone-btn {
                font-size: 11px;
            }

            .hero {
                min-height: 650px;
            }

            .hero-content {
                width: 90%;
                margin: auto;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 38px;
            }

            .hero-features {
                gap: 15px;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }

            .statistics {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .stat {
                border: none;
                padding: 10px;
            }

            .vision-contact {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .contact-area {
                align-self: stretch;
            }

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

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

            .promise-card:nth-child(2) {
                border-right: none;
            }

            .promise-card:nth-child(3),
            .promise-card:nth-child(4) {
                border-top: 1px solid #2a3d4c;
            }

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

        }


        @media (max-width: 550px) {

            section {
                padding: 55px 5%;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 32px;
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

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

            .complementary-services {
                padding: 55px 8%;
            }

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

            .project-promises {
                padding: 55px 8%;
            }

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

            .promise-card,
            .promise-card:nth-child(2) {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #2a3d4c;
            }

            .promise-card:nth-child(3),
            .promise-card:nth-child(4) {
                border-top: none;
            }

            .promise-card:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
            }

            .contact-form {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .form-group.full {
                grid-column: span 1;
            }

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

            .vision {
                padding: 55px 10%;
            }

            .contact-area {
                padding: 55px 8%;
            }

        }


        /* ================================
           POLISHED RESPONSIVE EXPERIENCE
        ================================= */

        body {
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        section[id] {
            scroll-margin-top: 80px;
        }

        nav {
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
        }

        nav ul a {
            position: relative;
            padding: 29px 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        nav ul a::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 22px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        nav ul a:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .phone-btn,
        .btn-gold,
        .submit-btn {
            border-radius: 2px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(217, 166, 46, 0.17);
        }

        .phone-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light);
            color: #111;
        }

        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            padding: 10px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .menu-toggle span {
            background: var(--gold);
            display: block;
            height: 2px;
            margin: 5px 0;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
        }

        .section-top h2,
        .project-promises h2,
        .complementary-services h2,
        .contact-area h2 {
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .section-top h2::after {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            width: 48px;
            height: 3px;
            margin: 15px auto 0;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .service-card {
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(6, 19, 33, 0.05);
        }

        .service-image {
            transition: transform 0.45s ease;
        }

        .service-card:hover .service-image {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .service-card:hover .service-content h3 {
            color: #a87810;
        }

        .promise-card {
            transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .promise-card:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .complementary-item {
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .vision-contact {
            background: #f7f7f5;
        }

        input,
        select,
        textarea {
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        input:focus,
        select:focus,
        textarea:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 166, 46, 0.14);
        }

        .submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
        }

        footer {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #04101c, #0a1d2d);
        }

        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(220px, 1fr);
            align-items: start;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1050px) {
            nav {
                padding: 0 5%;
            }

            nav ul {
                gap: 12px;
            }

            nav ul a {
                font-size: 10px;
            }

            .phone-btn {
                padding: 11px 14px;
                font-size: 11px;
            }

            .hero-content {
                width: 62%;
            }

            .services-grid {
                gap: 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            nav {
                height: 68px;
                flex-wrap: nowrap;
            }

            .brand-logo {
                width: 64px;
                height: 64px;
            }

            .menu-toggle {
                display: block;
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: 12px;
            }

            nav ul {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 68px;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                padding: 10px 5% 18px;
                background: #071827;
                box-shadow: 0 12px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            }

            nav ul.open {
                display: grid;
                gap: 0;
            }

            nav ul a {
                display: block;
                padding: 13px 0;
                font-size: 12px;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
            }

            nav ul a::after {
                display: none;
            }

            .menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
                transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
            }

            .menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            .menu-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
                transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
            }

            .hero {
                min-height: 580px;
                background-position: 60% center;
            }

            .hero-content {
                width: min(680px, 90%);
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 52px);
            }

            .promise-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }

            .promise-card:nth-child(2) {
                border-right: 1px solid #2a3d4c;
            }

            .promise-card:nth-child(3) {
                border-right: none;
            }

            .promise-card:nth-child(4),
            .promise-card:nth-child(5) {
                border-top: 1px solid #2a3d4c;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            section {
                padding: 58px 6%;
            }

            .brand-text h2 {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .brand-text p {
                font-size: 7px;
            }

            .brand-icon {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
            }

            .brand-logo {
                width: 56px;
                height: 56px;
            }

            .header-brand-name {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .header-brand-name span {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .phone-btn {
                padding: 10px;
                font-size: 0;
                min-width: 42px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .phone-btn::before {
                content: "☎";
                font-size: 18px;
            }

            .hero {
                min-height: 620px;
                background-position: 66% center;
            }

            .small-heading {
                font-size: 11px;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 44px);
            }

            .hero-description {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .hero-features {
                justify-content: space-between;
                gap: 16px 8px;
                margin: 30px 0;
            }

            .hero-feature {
                width: calc(50% - 8px);
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 9px;
                text-align: left;
            }

            .feature-icon {
                margin: 0;
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .hero-buttons a {
                flex: 1;
                padding: 14px 12px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .section-top {
                margin-bottom: 32px;
            }

            .section-top h2,
            .project-promises h2,
            .complementary-services h2,
            .contact-area h2 {
                font-size: 27px;
            }

            .services-grid,
            .complementary-grid,
            .promise-grid,
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .service-card {
                min-height: 0;
            }

            .service-image {
                height: 185px;
            }

            .promise-card,
            .promise-card:nth-child(2),
            .promise-card:nth-child(3),
            .promise-card:nth-child(4),
            .promise-card:nth-child(5) {
                border-right: none;
                border-top: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #2a3d4c;
            }

            .promise-card:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
            }

            .complementary-item {
                min-height: 88px;
            }

            .vision {
                min-height: 0;
                padding: 58px 9%;
            }

            .contact-area {
                padding: 58px 7%;
            }

            .contact-form {
                gap: 12px;
            }

            footer {
                padding: 45px 7% 18px;
            }
        }


        /* About page refinement */
        .about-page {
            padding: 0 0 80px;
            background: #f7f7f5;
        }

        .about-hero {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 96px 7% 74px;
            color: #fff;
            text-align: center;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(217, 166, 46, 0.22), transparent 29%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, #061321 0%, #0a2438 62%, #12344b 100%);
        }

        .about-hero::before,
        .about-hero::after {
            position: absolute;
            width: 360px;
            height: 360px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(217, 166, 46, 0.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            content: "";
        }

        .about-hero::before { top: -235px; right: -105px; }
        .about-hero::after { bottom: -255px; left: -105px; }

        .about-heading {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px;
        }

        .about-heading h1 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 66px);
            letter-spacing: -1.5px;
        }

        .about-heading h1 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
        .about-heading h1::after { display: none; }

        .about-heading p {
            max-width: 660px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: #d0d9df;
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .about-principles {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            max-width: 840px;
            margin: auto;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
        }

        .about-principles div {
            display: flex;
            flex: 1;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            min-height: 74px;
            color: #e2e6e8;
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
        }

        .about-principles div + div { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
        .about-principles strong { color: var(--gold); font-size: 19px; }

        .leadership-section {
            max-width: 1220px;
            padding: 82px 7% 0;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .leadership-intro {
            max-width: 690px;
            margin: 0 auto 42px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .leadership-intro small { color: #a87810; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.8px; }
        .leadership-intro h2 { margin: 10px 0 14px; color: #1d2833; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px); }
        .leadership-intro p { color: #66717b; line-height: 1.8; }

        .leaders { gap: 20px; max-width: none; }

        .leader-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            min-height: 405px;
            padding: 34px 30px 30px;
            text-align: left;
            border-top-width: 4px;
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .leader-card.founder-card {
            color: #fff;
            background: linear-gradient(150deg, #071b2b, #10344a);
        }

        .leader-card .leader-icon {
            width: 54px;
            height: 54px;
            margin: 0 0 22px;
            font-size: 21px;
        }

        .leader-card .role { order: 0; margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 11px; }
        .leader-card h3 { order: 1; margin: 0 0 22px; color: #1d2833; font-size: 23px; }
        .leader-card blockquote {
            order: 2;
            margin: 0;
            color: #33434f;
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 17px;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .leader-card .leader-note {
            order: 3;
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid #e5e8ea;
            color: #66717b;
            font-size: 12px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .founder-card h3 { color: #fff; }
        .founder-card blockquote { color: #f2f5f6; }
        .founder-card .leader-note { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); color: #cbd6dc; }

        .back-home { margin-top: 52px; }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .about-page { padding-bottom: 58px; }
            .about-hero { padding-top: 78px; }
            .leaders { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 590px; margin: auto; }
            .leader-card { min-height: 0; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .about-hero { padding: 64px 6% 58px; }
            .about-heading { margin-bottom: 36px; }
            .about-heading h1 { letter-spacing: -0.7px; }
            .about-principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .about-principles div { min-height: 54px; }
            .about-principles div + div { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); border-left: 0; }
            .leadership-section { padding: 58px 6% 0; }
            .leader-card { padding: 30px 25px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 390px) {
            .brand-text {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .hero-buttons a {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }


        /* ================================
           ABOUT PAGE
        ================================= */

        .about-page {
            min-height: calc(100vh - 75px);
            padding: 100px 7% 80px;
            background: #f7f7f5;
        }

        a.brand {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        nav ul a[aria-current="page"] {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .about-heading {
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 0 auto 52px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-heading small {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .about-heading h1 {
            color: #1d2833;
            font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin: 12px 0 18px;
        }

        .about-heading h1::after {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            width: 48px;
            height: 3px;
            margin: 18px auto 0;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .about-heading p {
            color: #66717b;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .leaders {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .leader-card {
            padding: 38px 28px;
            text-align: center;
            background: #fff;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(6, 19, 33, 0.08);
            transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        }

        .leader-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(6, 19, 33, 0.14);
        }

        .leader-icon {
            display: grid;
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            color: var(--gold);
            background: var(--dark);
            border-radius: 50%;
            place-items: center;
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .leader-card h2 {
            margin: 0 0 8px;
            color: #1d2833;
            font-size: 22px;
        }

        .leader-card .role {
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            color: #a87810;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.7px;
        }

        .leader-card p {
            margin: 0;
            color: #66717b;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .back-home {
            margin-top: 44px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .back-home a {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 14px 26px;
            color: #111;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(217, 166, 46, 0.17);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .back-home a:hover {
            background: var(--gold-light);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .about-page {
                min-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
                padding-top: 82px;
            }

            .leaders {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                max-width: 520px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .about-page {
                padding: 65px 6% 58px;
            }

            .about-heading {
                margin-bottom: 36px;
            }
        }


        /* Final layout: the About content starts directly below the navigation. */
        .about-page {
            min-height: calc(100vh - 75px);
            padding: 0 0 80px;
        }

        .leadership-section {
            padding-top: 38px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .about-page {
                min-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
                padding: 0 0 58px;
            }

            .leadership-section {
                padding-top: 32px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .about-page {
                padding: 0 0 52px;
            }

            .leadership-section {
                padding-top: 26px;
            }
        }

        .founder-photo {
            position: relative;
            width: 126px;
            height: 126px;
            margin: 0 auto 22px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 3px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .founder-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: 50% 20%;
        }

        .founder-card {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .founder-card blockquote {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .founder-card .leader-note {
            text-align: left;
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .founder-photo {
                width: 112px;
                height: 112px;
            }
        }


        /* Leadership showcase */
        .about-page {
            padding: 0 0 84px;
            background: #f4f5f3;
        }

        .about-intro {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 64px 7% 60px;
            color: #fff;
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, #05131f 0%, #0b2b40 100%);
        }

        .about-intro::after {
            position: absolute;
            top: -210px;
            right: -100px;
            width: 510px;
            height: 510px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(217, 166, 46, 0.28);
            border-radius: 50%;
            content: "";
        }

        .about-intro > div { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; }
        .about-intro small,
        .showcase-header small {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .about-intro h1 {
            max-width: 850px;
            margin: 14px 0 20px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 52px);
            line-height: 1.14;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .about-intro h1 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
        .about-intro p { max-width: 580px; color: #d1d9df; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }

        .leadership-showcase {
            max-width: 1240px;
            padding: 60px 7% 0;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .showcase-header { max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
        .showcase-header h2 { margin-top: 10px; color: #1c2d39; font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.2; }

        .leader-feature {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.9fr) minmax(360px, 1.1fr);
            min-height: 390px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 38px rgba(6, 19, 33, 0.08);
        }

        .leader-feature--reverse { grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 1.1fr) minmax(300px, 0.9fr); }
        .leader-feature--reverse .leader-photo { order: 2; }
        .leader-feature--reverse .leader-story { order: 1; }

        .leader-photo {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 390px;
            margin: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #d5dde0;
        }

        .leader-photo img {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center top;
        }

        .leader-photo::after {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(4, 15, 27, 0.32));
            content: "";
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .leader-photo--placeholder {
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(6, 19, 33, 0.75), rgba(6, 19, 33, 0.9)),
                linear-gradient(135deg, #52707e, #172f40);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .leader-photo--placeholder::before {
            width: 108px;
            height: 108px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(217, 166, 46, 0.7);
            border-radius: 50%;
            content: "";
        }

        .leader-photo--placeholder span {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 1;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.7;
            letter-spacing: 1.4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .leader-story {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 42px 10%;
        }

        .leader-number { margin: 0 0 11px; color: #a87810; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.4px; }
        .leader-story h3 { margin: 0 0 18px; color: #132b3b; font-size: clamp(25px, 2.6vw, 34px); line-height: 1.08; }
        .leader-story blockquote { max-width: 520px; margin: 0; color: #3d4d58; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.35vw, 17px); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; }
        .leader-summary { max-width: 460px; margin: 20px 0 0; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 2px solid #e7cf8e; color: #68757d; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; }

        .back-home { margin-top: 54px; }

        @media (max-width: 820px) {
            .about-intro { padding: 56px 7% 54px; }
            .leadership-showcase { padding-top: 48px; }
            .leader-feature,
            .leader-feature--reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .leader-feature--reverse .leader-photo,
            .leader-feature--reverse .leader-story { order: initial; }
            .leader-photo { min-height: 360px; }
            .leader-story { min-height: 310px; padding: 38px 9%; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            .about-page { padding-bottom: 58px; }
            .about-intro { padding: 46px 6% 44px; }
            .about-intro h1 { letter-spacing: -1px; }
            .about-intro p { font-size: 14px; }
            .leadership-showcase { padding: 42px 6% 0; }
            .showcase-header { margin-bottom: 30px; }
            .leader-feature { min-height: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; }
            .leader-photo { min-height: 290px; }
            .leader-story { min-height: 0; padding: 32px 9%; }
            .leader-story h3 { margin-bottom: 19px; }
            .leader-summary { margin-top: 22px; }
        }