@charset "utf-8";
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Open+Sans:ital,wght@0,300..800;1,300..800&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&display=swap');

body {max-width: 100%;overflow-x: hidden}
:root {
  --bg:         #E8E3DC;   /* Primary background (80-90%) */
  --bg-light:   #FDFBF7;   /* Alternate light background */
  --text:       #3E3A36;   /* Primary text / logo */
  --taupe:      #B9AFA4;   /* Secondary UI, borders */
  --gold:       #C2A46D;   /* Accent - LIMITED use only */
  --gold-dim:   #D8C4A0;   /* Very subtle gold tint */
  --circle-size: 130px;
  --connector-color: #ccc;

  /* Legacy aliases mapped to new system */
  --cream:      #E8E3DC;
  --dark:       #3E3A36;
  --charcoal:   #4A4540;
  --white:      #FDFBF7;
  --text-muted: #B9AFA4;
}

body{background:#fff;position:relative;padding:0;margin:0;font-size: .95rem;line-height: 1.25rem;color: #000;letter-spacing: .45px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;font-weight: 400}a,a:active,a:link,a:hover{text-decoration:none!important;-webkit-transition:all .3s ease;transition:all .3s ease;outline:none!important;}h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.h6{  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;font-optical-sizing: auto;-webkit-transition: color .5s ease;-moz-transition: color .5s ease;-ms-transition: color .5s ease;-o-transition: color .5s ease;transition: color .5s ease;outline: none;font-weight: 400;color:inherit;line-height: initial;} p{font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;color:#000;font-size: 0.93rem;font-weight: normal; text-align: inherit; margin-bottom: 20px;margin-top: 0px;line-height: 1.7} spacer:before{content:"\2044";display:inline;margin:0px 5px}spacer{display:inline;margin:0px 5px} .npm{ padding:0; margin: 0}.white-text{color:#fff!important}.golden-text{color:#e6c870!important}
ul {list-style-type: none;padding-left: 0;margin: 0} button{border:0!important; outline: 0!important}.black-text{color:#010101} .maroon-text{color:#045e7b}.p70{padding:70px 0} .navbar-toggler {color: transparent} .container-fluid1{padding-left:40px; padding-right:40px} .text-left{text-align:left}.text-right{text-align:right}.text-center{text-align:center}.ml-auto, .mx-auto {margin-left: auto!important}

 .copyright {
    /* background: #fff; */
    /* border-top: 1px solid #b7b8be30; */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
} .sub-block ul {margin:0;margin-top: 0;padding: 0;list-style: none}.sub-block ul li {display: inline-block;position: relative;padding-right: 1.2rem;font-size:13px;line-height: 1.5rem;font-weight: 300;}.sub-block ul li:after{ content: "\25cf";right: .2rem;font-size: .5rem;position: absolute}.sub-block ul li:last-child::after{ display:none}.sub-block ul li a{color:#0a4533;display: inline-block}.sub-block ul li a:hover{color:#222;display: inline-block}

 .social{border-top:1px solid #262F33;padding:15px 0;margin-top:20px}.socials{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:inline-flex;list-style:none;margin:0 8px;padding:0;}.socials li{border:0;margin:0 10px 0 0;outline:0;display:inline-block}.footer-icon,.socials a .fa{text-align:center;background:0 0;margin-right:0;-webkit-transition:.5s;transition:.5s;color:#fff;width:35px;height:35px;font-size:14px;border-radius:50%;padding:10px;background: #e11c49;}.footer-icon:hover,.socials a:hover .fa{color:#fff;background:#890c25;border-color:#890c25}footer .icon{display: inline-flex; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px}
.ul-top li{display: inline-block; float: inherit}.ul-top li a{font-size: 13px ;color: #fff ;padding: 0 8px; border-right: 1px solid #fff}.ul-top li:last-child a{border-right: 0px}
ul.flinks li{width:100%;position:relative}ul.flinks li a{display:block;color:#fff;line-height:normal;padding:12px 0; font-size: 13px;line-height: .75rem; position:relative;}
ul.flinks li a:after {content: "";height: 1px;background: #fff;position: absolute;top: 100%;left: 0;right: 0;transform-origin: 0 50%;transform: scaleX(0);transition: transform .4s;transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1)}ul.flinks li a:hover:after {transform: scaleX(1)}
      /* ─── BOOTSTRAP NAV OVERRIDES ─── */
      #mainNav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        padding: 0px 20px;
        background: #fdfbf7;
        transition: background .4s, backdrop-filter .4s, box-shadow .4s, padding .4s;
        border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      }
      #mainNav.scrolled {
        background: #fdfbf7;
        backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(194,164,109,.12);
        border-bottom-color: rgba(194,164,109,.1);
        padding: .55rem 2.5rem;
      }
   
      /* Logo */
      #mainNav .navbar-brand {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.45rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white) !important;
        letter-spacing: .03em;
        padding: 0;
        line-height: 1;
      }
      #mainNav .navbar-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
   
      /* Toggler */
      #mainNav .navbar-toggler {
        border: 1px solid rgba(194,164,109,.35);
        border-radius: 3px;
        padding: .38rem .55rem;
        color: var(--white);
        box-shadow: none !important;
        touch-action: manipulation;
      }
      #mainNav .navbar-toggler-icon {
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3E%3Cpath stroke='rgba%28194%2C164%2C109%2C0.9%29' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      }
   
      /* Nav items */
      #mainNav .navbar-nav { align-items: center; gap: .15rem; }
   
      #mainNav .nav-item .nav-link {
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .13em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #000;
        padding: .45rem .85rem;
        position: relative;
        transition: color .25s;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
      /* Underline accent – only for plain nav links, not dropdown toggles */
      #mainNav .nav-item:not(.dropdown) .nav-link::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: .85rem; right: .85rem; bottom: 2px;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform .3s ease;
      }
      #mainNav .nav-item .nav-link:hover,
      #mainNav .nav-item .nav-link:focus { color: rgba(194,164,109,.75) !important; }
      #mainNav .nav-item:not(.dropdown) .nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
   
      /* ── Dropdown toggle: small chevron via CSS only, no ::after conflict ── */
      #mainNav .dropdown-toggle::after { display: none; } /* kill Bootstrap default */
      #mainNav .dropdown-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .4rem;
      }
      #mainNav .dropdown-toggle .nav-chevron {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 7px; height: 7px;
        border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(194,164,109,.75);
        border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(194,164,109,.75);
        transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
        transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      #mainNav .nav-hover-dropdown:hover .nav-chevron,
      #mainNav .nav-hover-dropdown.show .nav-chevron {
        transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(1px);
        border-color: var(--gold);
      }
   
      /* ── Hover-open dropdown (desktop only) ── */
      @media (min-width: 992px) {
        #mainNav .nav-hover-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
        #mainNav .nav-hover-dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-menu {
          display: block;
          opacity: 1;
          pointer-events: auto;
        }
        /* Disable click-based BS toggle on desktop to avoid conflicts */
        #mainNav .nav-hover-dropdown > .dropdown-toggle {
          pointer-events: none; /* hover handles it */
        }
      }
   
      /* Dropdown menu panel */
      #mainNav .dropdown-menu {
        background: rgba(46,42,38,.96);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(194,164,109,.15);
        border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
        border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
        padding: .5rem 0 .7rem;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        min-width: 210px;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }
      #mainNav .dropdown-menu.show,
      #mainNav .nav-hover-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
      @keyframes dropIn {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
      }
   
      /* Dropdown category header */
      #mainNav .dropdown-header {
        display: block;
        font-size: .63rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        padding: .55rem 1.2rem .3rem;
        opacity: .85;
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
      }
   
      /* Dropdown divider */
      #mainNav .dropdown-divider {
        border-color: rgba(194,164,109,.12);
        margin: .3rem .8rem;
      }
   
      /* Dropdown items – clean, no icons */
      #mainNav .dropdown-item {
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        font-size: .82rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
        padding: .5rem 1.2rem .5rem 1.5rem;
        position: relative;
        transition: color .2s, background .2s, padding-left .22s;
        background: transparent;
        letter-spacing: .02em;
      }
      /* Gold dot accent on hover */
      #mainNav .dropdown-item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: .75rem;
        top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 4px; height: 4px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gold);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .2s;
      }
      #mainNav .dropdown-item:hover,
      #mainNav .dropdown-item:focus {
        background: rgba(194,164,109,.06);
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
        padding-left: 1.7rem;
      }
      #mainNav .dropdown-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
   
      /* CTA button */
      #mainNav .nav-cta {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--dark) !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        padding: .48rem 1.3rem !important;
        border-radius: 2px;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        margin-left: .6rem;
        transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
      }
      #mainNav .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
      #mainNav .nav-cta:hover {
        background: var(--gold-dim, #D8C4A0) !important;
        color: var(--dark) !important;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
      }
   
      /* ── Mobile collapse ── */
      @media (max-width: 991px) {
        #mainNav { padding: .7rem 1.25rem; }
        #mainNav.scrolled { padding: .55rem 1.25rem; }
        #mainNav .navbar-collapse {
          background: rgba(46,42,38,.97);
          backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
          border: 1px solid rgba(194,164,109,.12);
          border-radius: 6px;
          margin-top: .7rem;
          padding: .4rem .75rem .9rem;
          box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
        }
        #mainNav .navbar-nav { gap: 0; }
        #mainNav .nav-item .nav-link { padding: .62rem .75rem; font-size: .8rem; color: #fff;}
        #mainNav .nav-item:not(.dropdown) .nav-link::after { display: none; }
        /* Re-enable click toggle on mobile */
        #mainNav .nav-hover-dropdown > .dropdown-toggle { pointer-events: auto; }
        #mainNav .dropdown-menu {
          background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
          border: none;
          box-shadow: none;
          backdrop-filter: none;
          margin-top: 0 !important;
          padding: 0 0 .3rem .5rem;
          opacity: 1;
          transform: none;
          transition: none;
        }
        #mainNav .dropdown-item { font-size: .8rem; padding: .42rem .75rem .42rem 1.1rem; }
        #mainNav .dropdown-item:hover { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
        #mainNav .nav-cta {
          margin: .55rem .75rem 0;
          display: inline-block;
          text-align: center;
        }
        /* Chevron stays visible on mobile */
        #mainNav .dropdown-toggle .nav-chevron { display: inline-block; }
      }
   
      /* ─── HERO ─── */
      #hero {
        height: 100vh;
        min-height: 620px;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
      .hero-slide {
        position: absolute; inset: 0;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
        transform: scale(1.04);
        transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 8s ease;
      }
      .hero-slide.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
      }
      .hero-slide::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgb(62 58 54 / 0%) 0%, rgb(62 58 54 / 16%) 45%, rgb(62 58 54 / 17%) 100%);
    }
      .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        padding: 5rem 6vw 4rem;
        max-width: 900px;
      }
      .hero-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .8rem;
        font-size: .75rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      }
      .hero-eyebrow::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 40px; height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
      }
      .hero-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 60px;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.02;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
        text-shadow: 1px 2px 5px #000;
      }
      .hero-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--gold);
      }
      .hero-sub {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
        max-width: 520px;
        margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
      }
      .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .btn-gold {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--dark);
        font-size: .85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: .85rem 2rem;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 2px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background .25s, transform .2s;
      }
      .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--dark); }
      .btn-outline-gold {
        border: 1px solid rgba(194,164,109,.5);
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: .85rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: .85rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 2px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
      }
      .btn-outline-gold:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(194,164,109,.08); color: var(--white); }
      .hero-scroll {
        position: absolute;
        right: 3rem; bottom: 3rem;
        z-index: 10;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .5rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
        font-size: .72rem;
        letter-spacing: .14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .hero-scroll-line {
        width: 1px; height: 52px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
        animation: scrollPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
      }
      @keyframes scrollPulse {
        0%,100% { opacity: .4; transform: scaleY(1); }
        50%      { opacity: 1;  transform: scaleY(1.15); }
      }
      /* Slide indicators */
      .hero-indicators {
        position: absolute;
        left: 6vw; bottom: 3rem;
        z-index: 10;
        display: flex;
        gap: .5rem;
      }


      .hero-ind {
        width: 28px; height: 2px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background .3s, width .3s;
      }
      .hero-ind.active { background: var(--gold); width: 52px; }
   
      /* ─── STATS STRIP ─── */
      .stats-strip {
        background: #2E2A26;
        padding: 3rem 0;
      }
      .stat-item { text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
      .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
      .stat-num {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--gold);
        line-height: 1;
      }
      .stat-label {
        font-size: .78rem;
        letter-spacing: .14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
        margin-top: .4rem;
      }
   
      /* ─── SECTION COMMON ─── */
      .section-eyebrow {
        font-size: .74rem;
        letter-spacing: .22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .7rem;
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
      }
      .section-eyebrow::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 32px; height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
      }
      .section-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        line-height: 1.12;
        font-size: 50px;
        color: #452d21;
    }
      .divider-gold {
        width: 56px; height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin: 1.4rem 0;
      }
   
      /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
      #about { background: var(--bg-light); padding: 8rem 0; overflow: hidden; }
      .about-img-wrap {
        position: relative;
      }
      .about-img-main {
        width: 100%;
        height: 580px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 2px;
        display: block;
      }
      .about-img-accent {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -2rem;
        right: -2rem;
        width: 220px;
        height: 280px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border: 6px solid var(--cream);
        border-radius: 2px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
      }
      .about-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 2rem; left: -2rem;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--dark);
        width: 120px; height: 120px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(194,164,109,.35);
      }
      .about-badge strong { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
      .about-badge span { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
      .about-text { padding-left: 5rem; }
      .about-quote {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.55rem;
        font-style: italic;
        line-height: 1.55;
        color: var(--charcoal);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        padding-left: 1.4rem;
        margin: 1.8rem 0 2rem;
      }
      .about-body {
        font-size: .95rem;
        line-height: 1.85;
        color: var(--text-muted);
      }
   
      /* ─── PROJECTS ─── */
      #projects { background: #2E2A26; padding: 8rem 0; }
      #projects .section-title { color: var(--white); }
      #projects .section-eyebrow { }
      .projects-intro {
        font-size: .95rem;
        color: rgb(70 46 34);
        line-height: 1.7;
        max-width: 480px;
      }
      .proj-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        margin-top: 3.5rem;
      }
      .proj-card {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 2px;
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      .proj-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1/6; grid-row: 1/3; }
      .proj-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 6/9; grid-row: 1; }
      .proj-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 9/13; grid-row: 1; }
      .proj-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 6/10; grid-row: 2; }
      .proj-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 10/13; grid-row: 2; }
      .proj-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 220px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform .7s ease;
      }
      .proj-card:nth-child(1) .proj-img { min-height: 460px; }
      .proj-card:hover .proj-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
      .proj-overlay {
        position: absolute; inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,58,54,.88) 0%, transparent 55%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding: 1.6rem;
        transition: background .3s;
      }
      .proj-card:hover .proj-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,58,54,.92) 0%, rgba(62,58,54,.2) 100%); }
      .proj-tag {
        font-size: .68rem;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: .3rem;
      }
      .proj-name {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
      }
      .proj-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .5rem;
        font-size: .78rem;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        text-decoration: none;
        transform: translateY(8px);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
      }
      .proj-card:hover .proj-link { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
      .proj-link i { transition: transform .2s; }
      .proj-link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
      .view-all-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }
   
      /* ─── SERVICES / WHY US ─── */
      #services { background: var(--bg); padding: 8rem 0; }
      .service-card {
        padding: 2.8rem 2.2rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.15);
        border-radius: 2px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--bg-light);
        transition: box-shadow .35s, transform .3s, border-color .3s;
        height: 100%;
      }
      .service-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0; left: 0;
        width: 0; height: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transition: width .4s ease;
      }
      .service-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(194,164,109,.3); }
      .service-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
      .service-icon {
        width: 56px; height: 56px;
        background: rgba(194,164,109,.12);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      }
      .service-icon i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold); }
      .service-num {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.6rem; right: 2rem;
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 4rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: rgba(194,164,109,.1);
        line-height: 1;
      }
      .service-title {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: .8rem;
        color: var(--dark);
      }
      .service-body { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-muted); }
   
    /* ── SECTION ── */
    #ct-section {
      background: #fdfbf7;
      padding:  70px 0px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

 
    /* ── EYEBROW ── */
    .ct-eyebrow {
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .55rem;
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .ct-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 22px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    /* ── SECTION TITLE ── */
    .ct-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--bg-light);
    }
    .ct-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
    }
 
    /* ── DIVIDER ── */
    .ct-rule {
      width: 40px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem;
    }
 
    /* ── STAT BOX ── */
    .ct-stat-box {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1.2rem .5rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(253,251,247,.08);
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(253,251,247,.03);
      height: 100%;
    }
    .ct-stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .ct-stat-label {
      font-size: .65rem;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(253,251,247,.3);
      margin-top: .3rem;
    }
 
    /* ── HEADER BOTTOM BORDER ── */
    .ct-header-row {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
 
.cream-bg{
  background: #fdfbf7!important;
}




    /* ── PANEL DIVIDER (vertical between logo wall and testimonials) ── */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .ct-left-col {
        border-right: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .ct-left-col {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
        padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      }
    }
 
    .ct-panel-label {
      font-size: .65rem;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgb(120 119 117);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .6rem;
    }
    .ct-panel-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: #5a5a5a26;
    }
 
    /* ════════════════════════════════
       LOGO GRID
    ════════════════════════════════ */
    .logo-grid-wrap {
      border-top: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
      border-left: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
    }
    /* Each logo cell — use BS cols inside a custom row */
    .logo-cell {
      border-right: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
      padding: 1.2rem .6rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: background .28s;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .logo-cell::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .32s ease;
    }
    .logo-cell:hover { background: rgba(253,251,247,.04); }
    .logo-cell:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
 
    .logo-cell img {
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;

      transition: filter .28s, opacity .28s;
    }
    .logo-cell:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
 
    .logo-cell-name {
      font-size: .62rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(253,251,247,.28);
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.25;
      transition: color .28s;
      display: none;
    }
    .logo-cell:hover .logo-cell-name { color: rgba(253,251,247,.65); }
 
    /* ════════════════════════════════
       TESTIMONIAL CARD
    ════════════════════════════════ */
    .testi-card {
      background: rgb(71 46 35);
      border: 1px solid rgb(228 227 223);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: border-color .3s;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .testi-card:hover { border-color: rgba(194,164,109,.22); }
    .testi-card::before {
      content: '\201C';
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 6rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: .11;
      position: absolute;
      top: -.3rem; right: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .testi-client-tag {
      font-size: .6rem;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: .8;
      margin-bottom: .85rem;
    }
    .testi-stars { display: flex; gap: .15rem; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
    .testi-stars i { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gold); }
    .testi-quote {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgb(255 255 255);
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
    .testi-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .8rem;
      padding-top: 1.1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
      margin-top: auto;
    }
    .testi-avatar {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(194,164,109,.11);
      border: 1px solid rgba(194,164,109,.22);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .testi-author-name {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgb(253 251 247);
      line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .testi-author-role {
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: rgb(135 135 135);
    margin-top: .1rem;
}
 
    /* Owl overrides */
    .owl-dots, .owl-nav { display: none !important; }
 
    /* ── CAROUSEL NAV ── */
    .ct-nav-row {
      padding: 1.6rem 0 2.8rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
    }
    .ct-nav-btn {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(194,164,109,.28);
      background: #00000005;
      color: rgb(193 158 94);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: .82rem;
      transition: border-color .22s, background .22s, color .22s;
  }
    .ct-nav-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(194,164,109,.09);
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .ct-progress-wrap {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgb(194 164 109 / 5%);
      border-radius: 1px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }
    .ct-progress-fill {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 1px;
      transition: width .5s ease;
    }
    .ct-nav-count {
      font-size: .7rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: rgba(253,251,247,.28);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ct-nav-count strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
 
    /* ── RATING STRIP ── */
    .ct-strip {
      background: rgba(253,251,247,.03);
      border-top: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
      padding: 1.4rem 0;
    }
    .ct-strip-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .4rem;
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: rgba(253,251,247,.32);
    }
    .ct-strip-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .8rem; }
    .ct-strip-item strong { color: rgba(253,251,247,.6); font-weight: 600; }
    .ct-strip-divider {
      height: 18px; width: 1px;
      background: rgba(253,251,247,.1);
    }
 
    /* ── RESPONSIVE TWEAKS ── */
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      #ct-section { padding-top: 3.5rem; }
      .ct-stat-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
      .ct-strip-divider { display: none; }
      .ct-strip-item { font-size: .7rem; }
    }


      /* ─── QUOTE BANNER ─── */
      .quote-banner {
        background: #c29e62;
        padding: 5rem 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
      }
      .quote-banner::before {
        content: '"';
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 28rem;
        color: rgba(0,0,0,.06);
        position: absolute;
        top: -6rem; left: 2rem;
        line-height: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .quote-text {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--text);
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.4;
      }
      .quote-attr {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: .78rem;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(62,58,54,.55);
        margin-top: 1rem;
      }
   
      footer {
        background: #3e3a36;
        padding: 3.5rem 0 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      footer::after {
        content: 'DH';
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 18rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: rgba(253,251,247,.025);
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 2.5rem; right: -1rem;
        line-height: 1;
        pointer-events: none;
        user-select: none;
      }
   
      .footer-logo {
        font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        font-size: 1.55rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--bg-light);
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
      .footer-tagline {
        font-size: .68rem;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(253,251,247,.25);
        margin-top: .35rem;
      }
      .footer-desc {
        font-size: .82rem;
        color: rgb(253 251 247 / 78%);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        max-width: 340px;
    }
      .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
      .s-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(253,251,247,.1);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        color: rgb(253 251 247 / 78%);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: .82rem;
        transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
      }
      .s-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
   
      .f-col-title {
        font-size: 15px;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgb(253 251 247 / 78%);
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        padding-bottom: .6rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(253,251,247,.07);
      }
      .f-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
      .f-links li { margin-bottom: 15px; }
      .f-links a {
        font-size: .82rem;
        color: rgb(253 251 247 / 78%);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
        display: block;
      }
      .f-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 6px; }
   
      .f-contact-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: .65rem;
        margin-bottom: .9rem;
        font-size: .8rem;
        color: rgb(253 251 247 / 78%);
        line-height: 1.5;
      }
      .f-contact-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: .15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
      .f-contact-item a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
      .f-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
   
      .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(253,251,247,.07);
        padding: 1.1rem 0;
        margin-top: 3rem;
      }
      .footer-copy { font-size: .72rem; color: rgb(253 251 247 / 78%); }
      .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .footer-legal a {
        font-size: .72rem;
        color: rgb(253 251 247 / 78%);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color .2s;
      }
      .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
      .back-top {
        width: 32px; height: 32px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(194,164,109,.22);
        background: transparent;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        color: rgb(253 251 247 / 78%);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: .8rem;
        transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
      }
      .back-top:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
   
      @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .footer-legal { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: .5rem; }
        footer::after { font-size: 10rem; }
      }

footer img{
  background: #fff;
    padding: 10px;
}



      .social-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 38px; height: 38px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        border-radius: 50%;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
      }
      .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
   
      /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
      .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
      }
      .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
      .reveal-left  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
      .reveal-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px);  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
      .reveal-left.visible, .reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }


      .about-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: #e8e3dc;
    }

      .img-stack { position: relative; min-height: 420px; }
    
      .img-back {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0;
        width: 68%;
        height: 260px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 8px;
        z-index: 1;
      }
    
      .img-front {
        position: absolute;
        top: 170px;
        left: 22%;
        width: 68%;
        height: 280px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 6px solid #fff;
        z-index: 2;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    }
    
.stat-box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 4%;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    z-index: 3;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
      .stat-box .stat-num {
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #b5893a;
        display: inline;
      }
      .stat-box .stat-label {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #452d21;
        line-height: 1.2;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-left: 6px;
        vertical-align: middle;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    
      .curl-arrow {
        position: absolute;
        top: -18px; left: 60%;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        color: #b5893a;
        transform: rotate(-20deg);
        z-index: 4;
      }
    
      .about-label {
        color: #b5893a;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
      }
    
      .about-heading {
        font-size: 50px;
        /* font-weight: 600; */
        color: #462f22;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    
      .about-desc {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 0.93rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
      }
    
     
    
      .btn-readmore {
        background: #b5893a;
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
        padding: 12px 30px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background 0.2s;
      }
      .btn-readmore:hover { background: #9a7230; color: #fff; }
      .container-fluid1 {
        padding-left: 40px;
        padding-right: 40px;
    }

.brdr-style{
  border: 1px dashed rgba(8, 10, 11, 0.2);
  padding: 5px;
}

.expertise-bg {
  background: #FDFBF7 url(../images/shape-2.png);
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 13px;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  min-height: 400px;
  padding: 70px 0px;
}
.expertise-carousel {
  margin-top: -200px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.expert__text h6 a {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #462e22;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.expert__text p{
  color: #000000;
  }
  .expert__item {
    background: #E8E3DC;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.expert__item:hover .expert__arrow {
  background: #c9a24d;
  color: #fff;
}
.expert__arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-top: 2px solid #c9a24d;
  border-right: 2px solid #c9a24d;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  translate: -50% -50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.expertise-carousel {
  margin-top: -170px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.expert__arrow {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border: 1px solid rgb(69 45 33);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.expert__arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-top: 2px solid #452d21;
  border-right: 2px solid #462e22;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  translate: -50% -50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.p70{
  padding: 70px 0px;
}
    /* ── Steps row ── */
    .steps-row {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 56px;
    }
 
    /* ── Connector line (desktop only) ── */
    .steps-row::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(var(--circle-size) / 2);
      left: calc(12.5% + var(--circle-size) / 2);
      right: calc(12.5% + var(--circle-size) / 2);
      border-top: 2px dashed var(--connector-color);
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    /* ── Single step ── */
    .step-item {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 10px;
    }
 
    /* ── Circle ── */
    .step-circle {
      width: var(--circle-size);
      height: var(--circle-size);
      border: 1.5px dashed #bbb;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      background: #fff;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
 
    .step-circle:hover {
      border-color: #c2a46d;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(181,137,90,0.08);
    }
 
    /* ── Step number badge ── */
    .step-number {
      position: absolute;
      top: 6px;
      left: 6px;
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      background: #f0f0f0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }
 
    .step-circle:hover .step-number {
      background: #c2a46d;
      color: #fff;
    }
 
    /* ── SVG icons ── */
    .step-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      stroke: var(--dark);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.4;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      transition: stroke 0.3s;
    }
 
    .step-circle:hover .step-icon {
      stroke: #c2a46d;
    }


    /* Step 3 — active state to match design */
    .step-item.active .step-circle {
      background: #1a1a1a;
      border-color: #1a1a1a;
    }
 
    .step-item.active .step-icon {
      stroke: #fff;
    }
 
    .step-item.active .step-number {
      background: #c2a46d;
      color: #fff;
    }
 
    /* ── Text ── */
    .step-title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--dark);
  }
 
    .step-desc {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 220px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
 
.working-process{
  padding: 70px 0px;
  position: relative;
}
.working-process .about-shape img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}

.project-section {
  background: #fdfbf7;
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.light-bg {
  background: #e8e3dc;
}

.feature-card{background:#fdfbf7;border-radius:20px;padding:30px 25px;margin-bottom: 20px;transition:.4s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.feature-card .icon-box{width:80px;height:80px;background:#f1f1f1;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;transition:.4s}.feature-card .icon-box img{width:55px;transition:.4s}.feature-card h5{font-weight:600;margin-bottom:15px}.feature-card .divider{height:1px;background:#ddd;margin-bottom:15px;transition:.4s;width:100%}.feature-card p{font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:0}.feature-card.active,.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.feature-card.active .icon-box,.feature-card:hover .icon-box{background:#bf9c5f}.feature-card.active .icon-box img,.feature-card:hover .icon-box img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}.feature-card.active .divider,.feature-card:hover .divider{background:#bf9c5f;height:1px;width:100%}


.project-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}


/* ================================
   PROJECT ITEM
================================ */
.project-item {
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.project-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.project-img img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Text styling */
.project-item h6 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #442e21;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.project-item span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
}


/* ================================
   CENTER ACTIVE EFFECT
================================ */
.owl-carousel .owl-item .project-item {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Active center item moves down */
.owl-carousel .owl-item.center .project-item {
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

/* Active image highlight */
.owl-carousel .owl-item.center .project-img img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}




/* ================================
   HOVER EFFECT
================================ */
.project-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}


/* ================================
   CIRCLE ARROW BUTTON
================================ */
.project-img::after {
  content: "↗";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #bf9b61;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.project-img:hover::after {
  background: #a67c52;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}


/* ================================
   OWL NAVIGATION
================================ */
.owl-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: -70px;
  right: 0;
}

.owl-nav button {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid #ddd !important;
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.owl-nav button:hover {
  background: #c89b6d !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: #c89b6d !important;
}



.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .page-banner { height: 400px; } }

/* Background image */
.page-banner-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}


/* Dark overlay — matches reference image tone */
.page-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(30,27,24,.82) 0%,
    rgba(30,27,24,.58) 55%,
    rgba(30,27,24,.35) 100%
  );
}

/* Content wrapper */
.page-banner-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  top: 30px;
}


#contact-main {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 80px 0px;
}

/* ── Left: Info panel ── */
.contact-info-panel {
  background: #452d21;;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3rem 2.4rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Ghost DH watermark */
.contact-info-panel::after {
  content: 'DH';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 10rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.03);
  position: absolute; bottom: -1rem; right: -1rem;
  line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
}

.info-panel-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bg-light); line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.info-panel-title em { font-style: italic; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-dim); }
.info-panel-sub { font-size: .84rem;     color: rgb(199 187 183); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

/* Contact detail items */
.contact-detail {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(253,251,247,.07);
}
.contact-detail:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(253,251,247,.07); }
.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(194,164,109,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(194,164,109,.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail-icon i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .88rem; }
.contact-detail-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgb(253 251 247);
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-detail-val {
  font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(253,251,247,.7); line-height: 1.55;
}
.contact-detail-val a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.contact-detail-val a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-us-form {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3rem 2.4rem;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 175, 164, .2);
}

.form-panel-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.form-panel-sub {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--taupe-dk);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form-content {
  margin-bottom: 40px
}

.contact-form-content h3 {
  font-size: 35px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin-bottom: 10px
}

.contact-form-content p {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0
}

.contact-us-form .form-control {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 0 0 15px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #7145321f;
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: 0;
  box-shadow: none
}

.contact-us-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--primary-color)
}

.btn-default {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1em;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  background: #452d21;
  background-size: 200% auto;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 17px 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .4s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 1
}


/* Submit button */
.btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  background: var(--text); color: var(--bg-light);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 2.2rem; border: none; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s, transform .2s; width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Form notice */
.form-notice { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--taupe); text-align: center; margin-top: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   MAP SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#map-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.2);
}

/* Google Map iframe */
.map-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%; height: 460px;
  display: block; border: none; filter: saturate(.9) contrast(.95);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .map-wrap iframe { height: 300px; } }



.page-banner-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fdfbf7;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  text-shadow: 1px 2px 5px #000000;
}

/* Decorative arrow squiggle (pure CSS) */
.banner-squiggle {
  position: absolute;
  right: 22%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-55%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.squiggle-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 32px;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.squiggle-curve {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 20px;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(253,251,247,.6);
  border-color: transparent transparent rgba(253,251,247,.6) transparent;
  border-radius: 0 0 50% 50% / 0 0 40px 40px;
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
}
.squiggle-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px; right: 8px;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 6px solid transparent;
  border-right: 6px solid transparent;
  border-top: 9px solid rgba(253,251,247,.6);
  transform: rotate(40deg);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .banner-squiggle { display: none; } }

/* Breadcrumb card — bottom right */
.page-banner-crumb {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: .85rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}
 

.crumb-link {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.crumb-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.crumb-sep {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 70% 0, 100% 50%, 70% 100%, 0 100%, 30% 50%);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.crumb-current {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
}


 .cs_about_img_wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.cs_about_img_wrapper {
  /* width: min(48%, 606px); */
  padding: 0 80px 80px 0;
}

.cs_radius_10 {
  border-radius: 10px;
}


 .cs_about_img2 {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 40%;
}
 .cs_about_img2 img {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 10px solid #fff;
}

.story-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: rgba(62,58,54,.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -2.5rem;
}

.story-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);

  line-height: 1.12;
  color:#442d1f;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.story-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}


.mb-7 {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.pr50{
  padding-right: 50px;
}

.pl50{
  padding-left: 50px;
}

.about-sec{
  padding: 80px 0px;
  background: #fdfbf7;
}


.founder-section {
  background: #E8E3DC;
  padding: 80px 0px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* ── Photo column ── */
.founder-photo-col { position: relative; }

.founder-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.founder-photo-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Gold corner brackets */
.founder-photo-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem; left: 1.2rem;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder-photo-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Name badge below photo */
.founder-badge {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.founder-badge-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(62,58,54,.2);
}
.founder-badge-info { text-align: right; }
.founder-badge-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.founder-badge-title {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* Achievement chips */
.founder-achievements {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.achievement-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .7rem;
  background: #FDFBF7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.achievement-chip:hover {
  border-color: rgba(194,164,109,.35);
  background: rgba(194,164,109,.06);
}
.achievement-chip-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(194,164,109,.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .05rem;
}
.achievement-chip-icon i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .78rem; }
.achievement-chip-text {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.achievement-chip-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #8A7F74;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

/* ── Story column ── */
.founder-story-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.founder-story-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Story paragraphs with chapter marker */
.story-para {
  position: relative;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #5A534C;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.story-para::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .55rem;
  width: 3px; height: calc(100% - .55rem);
  background: rgba(62,58,54,.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.story-para:first-of-type::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* Opening quote pull */
.founder-pull-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: .8rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(62,58,54,.04);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}

/* Credential grid */
.founder-creds {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(185,175,164,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
#clients-intro {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 80px 0px;
}
.intro-body { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--taupe-dk); }

/* ══════════════════════════
   LOGO WALL
══════════════════════════ */
#logo-wall {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 80px 0px;
}

/* Filter tabs */
.filter-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
.filter-tab {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .45rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.3);
  background: transparent; color: var(--taupe-dk); cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
}
.filter-tab:hover, .filter-tab.active {
  background: var(--text); color: var(--bg-light); border-color: var(--text);
}

/* Grid wrapper — hairline borders */
.logo-grid-outer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.2);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-cell {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.2);
  padding: 1.6rem .8rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
  position: relative; cursor: default;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  transition: background .28s;
}
.logo-cell::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.logo-cell:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.logo-cell:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.logo-cell img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.logo-cell:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.logo-cell:hover .logo-cell-name { color: var(--text); }


.logo-cell.featured img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.logo-cell.featured:hover { background: #4A4540; }
.logo-cell.featured::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
══════════════════════════ */
#testimonials {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 80px 0px;
}

/* Owl overrides */
.owl-dots, .owl-nav { display: none !important; }

.testi-card {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.22);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.testi-card:hover { border-color: rgba(194,164,109,.3); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(62,58,54,.07); }
.testi-card::before {
  content: '\201C'; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5.5rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: .12;
  position: absolute; top: -.2rem; right: 1.2rem; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.testi-client-logo { width: 42px; height: 42px; object-fit: contain; opacity: .7; }
.testi-stars { display: flex; gap: .15rem; }
.testi-stars i { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gold); }

.testi-client-tag { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.testi-quote { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.08rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--taupe-dk); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.2); margin-top: auto; }
.testi-avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(194,164,109,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(194,164,109,.25); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.testi-author-name { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.2; }
.testi-author-role { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--taupe-dk); margin-top: .1rem; }

/* Carousel nav */
.testi-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.testi-nav-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.35);     background: #0000000d;
  color: var(--taupe-dk); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; font-size: .85rem; transition: border-color .22s, color .22s, background .22s;
}
.testi-nav-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(194,164,109,.07); }
.testi-progress-wrap { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(185,175,164,.3); border-radius: 1px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.testi-progress-fill { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 1px; transition: width .5s ease; }
.testi-count { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--taupe-dk); white-space: nowrap; }
.testi-count strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }


#services-main {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 80px 0px;
}

.service-row {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.18);
}
.service-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.service-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Service image */
.svc-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .svc-img-wrap { height: 240px; } }
.svc-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.svc-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Number watermark on image */
.svc-img-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem; right: 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.18);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold corner bracket */
.svc-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Service text */
.svc-num-label {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(62,58,54,.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -1.5rem;
}
.svc-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.svc-title em { font-style: italic; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }

.svc-body { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--taupe-dk); }

/* Feature list */
.svc-features { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.svc-features li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .65rem;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--taupe-dk);
  padding: .45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.12);
}
.svc-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svc-features li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .45rem;
}

/* CTA link */
.svc-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(62,58,54,.2);
  padding-bottom: .15rem;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, gap .2s;
}
.svc-cta-link:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); gap: .75rem; }

SERVICES MAIN — ALTERNATING ROWS
══════════════════════════════════ */
#services-main { background: var(--bg); padding: 5.5rem 0; }

.service-row {
  padding: 30px 0px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.18);
}
.service-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.service-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Service image */
.svc-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .svc-img-wrap { height: 240px; } }
.svc-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.svc-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Number watermark on image */
.svc-img-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem; right: 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.18);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold corner bracket */
.svc-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Service text */
.svc-num-label {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(62,58,54,.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -1.5rem;
}
.svc-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.svc-title em { font-style: italic; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }

.svc-body { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--taupe-dk); }

/* Feature list */
.svc-features { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.svc-features li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .65rem;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--taupe-dk);
  padding: .45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.12);
}
.svc-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svc-features li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .45rem;
}

/* CTA link */
.svc-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(62,58,54,.2);
  padding-bottom: .15rem;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, gap .2s;
}
.svc-cta-link:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); gap: .75rem; }
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  width: 2.0em!important;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE CARDS — QUICK OVERVIEW
══════════════════════════════════ */
#services-cards {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 80px 0px;
}

.svc-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2rem 1.7rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.svc-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(62,58,54,.07); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(194,164,109,.28); }
.svc-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card-ghost-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(62,58,54,.06); line-height: 1;
  position: absolute; top: .8rem; right: 1rem;
}
.card-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(194,164,109,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(194,164,109,.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.card-icon i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.card-body { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--taupe-dk); }

/* Project Cards */
.project-card{
  border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  transition:.4s;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.project-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
}
.project-img {
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.project-img img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:1s;
}
.project-card:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.08);
}

/* Overlay */
.project-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.75),rgba(0,0,0,.1));
  display:flex;
  align-items:end;
  padding:25px;
}
.project-overlay h5{
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;
  margin:0;
  font-size:22px;
}


/* ===== Tabs ===== */
.custom-tabs {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.custom-tabs .nav-link {
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px 35px;
  /* border-radius: 50px; */
  background: rgb(70 46 34);
  margin: 0 8px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.custom-tabs .nav-link.active {
  background: #c2a46d;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgb(169 169 169);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.tab-content{
  padding: 20px;
}

.team-section {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 80px 0px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Photo frame */
.team-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.team-photo-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }


/* Caption bar below photo */
.team-photo-caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.team-caption-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.team-caption-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.team-caption-text {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}
.team-caption-sub {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe-dk);
}
.team-caption-count {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Right: text block */
.team-text-col { padding-left: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .team-text-col { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 3rem; } }

.team-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.team-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.team-para {
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: #5A534C;
}

/* Discipline tags */
.team-disciplines {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.disc-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,175,164,.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: .38rem .85rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.disc-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.disc-tag:hover {
  border-color: rgba(194,164,109,.4);
  background: rgba(194,164,109,.05);
}



@media (max-width: 575px) { .founder-creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.founder-cred-cell {
  background: #FDFBF7;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.founder-cred-cell:hover { background: #F0EBE3; }
.founder-cred-label {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8A7F74;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.founder-cred-val {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .founder-photo-frame img { height: 380px; }
  .founder-badge { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
  .founder-badge-info { text-align: left; }
}
/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .project-section h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .owl-carousel .owl-item.center .project-item {
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .project-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .project-section h2 {
    font-size: 35px;
  }

  .project-img::after {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}




    /* ── Responsive: stack on mobile ── */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .steps-row::before { display: none; }
 
      .step-item {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
      }
 
      .step-item:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }
 
      /* Vertical connector between stacked steps */
      .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 2px;
        height: 36px;
        border-left: 2px dashed var(--connector-color);
        margin: 0 auto;
        margin-top: 8px;
        display:none
      }
      .ct-header-row {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .ct-left-col {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #5a5a5a26;
      padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  #ct-section {
    padding: 50px 0px;
}
.quote-banner {
  background: #c29e62;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(253,251,247,.07);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.page-banner-title {

  font-size: 45px;}
 
    }
 
    /* ── Fade-in animation ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
 
    .step-item {
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
    }
    .step-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
    .step-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
    .step-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.31s; }
    .step-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.44s; }




      /* Responsive */
      @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .img-stack { min-height: 320px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .img-back { width: 62%; height: 200px; }
        .img-front { top: 60px; left: 24%; width: 62%; height: 210px; }
        .about-heading { font-size: 1.7rem; }
        .stat-box { left: 24%; bottom: 10px; }
      }
    
      @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .about-section { padding: 50px 0; }
        .img-stack { min-height: 270px; }
        .img-back { width: 70%; height: 170px; }
        .img-front { top: 50px; left: 18%; width: 72%; height: 185px; border-width: 1px; }
        .stat-box { left: 14%; bottom: 0; padding: 10px 14px; }
        .stat-box .stat-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
        .about-heading { font-size: 35px; }

      }
   
      /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
      @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .about-text { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 4rem; }
        .about-badge { left: 1rem; }
        .about-img-accent { right: 0; }
        .proj-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
          grid-template-rows: auto;
        }
        .proj-card:nth-child(1),
        .proj-card:nth-child(2),
        .proj-card:nth-child(3),
        .proj-card:nth-child(4),
        .proj-card:nth-child(5) {
          grid-column: auto;
          grid-row: auto;
        }
        .proj-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1/3; }
        .contact-info, .contact-form-wrap { padding: 2.5rem; }



      }
      @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .proj-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .proj-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: auto; }
        .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-bottom: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .hero-content {
          padding: 5rem 0.5rem 0rem;
      }
        .hero-scroll { display: none; }
.nav-logo{
  width: 220px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  text-shadow: 1px 2px 5px #000;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.container-fluid1 {
  padding-left: 30px;
  padding-right: 30px;
}
.working-process {
  padding: 50px 0px;
  position: relative;
}

.steps-row {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.step-circle {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border: 1.5px dashed #bbb;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 6px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

#mainNav {
  position: relative;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: background .4s, backdrop-filter .4s, box-shadow .4s, padding .4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
#hero {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6vw;
  bottom: 3rem;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  display: none;
}
.p70 {
  padding: 50px 0px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-size: 35px;
  color: #452d21;
}

.project-img::after {
  display: none;
}
.pr50 {
  padding-right: 0px;
}
.pl50 {
  padding-left: 0px;
}
.mb-7 {
  margin-bottom: 0rem;
}
.about-sec {
  /* padding: 20px 0px; */
  background: #fdfbf7;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.page-banner-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
}

.founder-section {
  background: #E8E3DC;
  padding: 50px 0px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#contact-main {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 50px 0px;
}
#map-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

#clients-intro {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 50px 0px;
}
#logo-wall {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 50px 0px;
}

#testimonials {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 50px 0px;
}
#services-main {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 50px 0px;
}
#services-cards {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 50px 0px;
}
.custom-tabs .nav-link {
  padding: 10px 12px;
}
.custom-tabs {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-top: 42px;
}
.team-section {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 50px 0px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

      }
html body {min-width: 100%;min-height: 100%;-webkit-background-size: auto auto;-moz-background-size: auto auto;-o-background-size: auto auto;background-size: auto auto}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
.why-text .content, .why-text .thumb{width:100%}}

@media (max-width: @iphone-screen) {background-attachment:inherit;background-size:cover;-webkit-background-size:cover}