/* ===== CSS VARIABLES ===== */
    :root {
      --black: #0A0A0A;
      --charcoal: #141414;
      --card-bg: #181818;
      --white: #F5F5F0;
      --gray: #888888;
      --gold: #C0C8D8;
      --gold-light: #D8E0EE;
      --red: #B11226;
      --border: rgba(192,200,216,0.15);
      --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      --font-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    /* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 300;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #0A0A0A; }

    img { display: block; width: 100%; }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

    section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

    /* ===== PRELOADER ===== */
    #preloader {
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: var(--black);
      z-index: 10000;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
    }
    #preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

    .preloader-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--white);
      animation: logoReveal 1.8s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1) forwards;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .preloader-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: logoReveal 1.8s 0.3s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1) forwards;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .preloader-line {
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      animation: lineGrow 1.5s 0.5s ease forwards;
    }
    @keyframes logoReveal {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes lineGrow {
      from { width: 0; }
      to   { width: 120px; }
    }

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

    /* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
    #navbar {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
    }
    #navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 1rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .nav-brand {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .nav-brand span { color: var(--gold); }

    .navbar-toggler {
      border: none; outline: none; box-shadow: none;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .navbar-toggler-icon {
      background-image: none;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px; width: 24px;
    }
    .navbar-toggler-icon::before,
    .navbar-toggler-icon::after,
    .toggler-mid {
      content: ''; display: block;
      height: 1.5px; background: var(--white);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-link-custom {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245,245,240,0.7) !important;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-link-custom::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
      height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
      transition: left 0.3s ease, right 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-link-custom:hover { color: var(--white) !important; }
    .nav-link-custom:hover::after { left: 1rem; right: 1rem; }

    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--black) !important;
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem !important;
      border-radius: 40px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--white) !important; color: var(--black) !important; }
    .nav-cta::after { display: none; }

    /* ===== HERO ===== */
    #hero {
      height: 100vh; min-height: 700px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: var(--black);
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1478720568477-152d9b164e26?w=1920&q=80');
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      filter: brightness(0.25) saturate(0.6);
      transform: scale(1.05);
      animation: heroScale 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    @keyframes heroScale {
      from { transform: scale(1.05); }
      to   { transform: scale(1.12); }
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.3) 0%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.1) 40%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.7) 100%
      );
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 1rem;
      animation: heroFadeIn 1.5s 2.5s ease both;
    }
    @keyframes heroFadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 3.5rem);
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-title .gold { color: var(--gold); }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(245,245,240,0.65);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .btn-primary-gold {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #FFFFFF; background: #000000;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      transition: border-color 0.35s ease;
    }
    .btn-primary-gold:hover { color: #FFFFFF; border-color: #C8A84B; }
    .btn-primary-gold span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .btn-outline-gold {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #FFFFFF; background: #000000;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      transition: border-color 0.35s ease;
    }
    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border-color: #C8A84B;
    }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      animation: heroFadeIn 1.5s 3s ease both;
    }
    .scroll-indicator span {
      font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray);
    }
    .scroll-mouse {
      width: 22px; height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,245,240,0.3);
      border-radius: 11px;
      display: flex; justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 6px;
    }
    .scroll-dot {
      width: 3px; height: 8px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px;
      animation: scrollBounce 1.8s ease infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollBounce {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
      80% { transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0; }
    }

    /* Grain overlay */
    body::after {
      content: '';
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.025;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
    }

    /* ===== SECTION COMMONS ===== */
    .section-pad { padding: 8rem 0; }
    .section-pad-sm { padding: 5rem 0; }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .eyebrow::before {
      content: '—— ';
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .gold-line {
      display: block;
      width: 48px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
    #about { background: var(--charcoal); }

    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-img-wrap img {
      height: 580px;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .about-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .about-img-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,162,39,0.15), transparent);
      z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-img-label {
      position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
      z-index: 2;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
    }

    .about-text p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(245,245,240,0.65);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .counter-grid { display: flex; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .counter-item { text-align: left; }
    .counter-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .counter-num sup { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .counter-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }

    /* ===== PORTFOLIO ===== */
    #portfolio { background: var(--black); }

    .filter-btns {
      display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .filter-btn {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(136,136,136,0.2);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
      color: #0A0A0A;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    .portfolio-item {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .portfolio-item img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
    }
    .portfolio-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

    .portfolio-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 0%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.4) 50%,
        transparent 100%
      );
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .portfolio-cat {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      transform: translateY(10px);
      transition: transform 0.4s 0.05s ease;
    }
    .portfolio-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(10px);
      transition: transform 0.4s 0.1s ease;
    }
    .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-cat,
    .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-title { transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ===== SERVICES ===== */
    #services { background: var(--charcoal); }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 3px; height: 0;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: height 0.4s ease;
    }
    .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
    .service-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }

    .service-icon {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .service-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
      -webkit-hyphens: auto;
      hyphens: auto;
    }
    .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* ===== PARALLAX ===== */
    #parallax {
      height: 60vh; min-height: 400px;
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1574267432553-4b4628081c31?w=1920&q=80');
      background-attachment: fixed;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .parallax-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.75);
    }
    .parallax-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    .parallax-quote {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.3;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }
    .parallax-quote em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
    .parallax-attr {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
    }

    /* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
    #testimonials { background: var(--black); }

    .testi-slider { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 280px; }

    .testi-slide {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column; text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
    }
    .testi-slide.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

    .testi-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .testi-text {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
      color: rgba(245,245,240,0.85);
      max-width: 700px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .testi-author {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
    }
    .testi-author strong { color: var(--gold); display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }

    .testi-controls { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .testi-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 2px;
      background: rgba(245,245,240,0.2);
      border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .testi-dot.active { width: 32px; background: var(--gold); }

    /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
    #contact { background: var(--charcoal); }

    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea,
    .contact-form select {
      width: 100%;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,245,240,0.15);
      padding: 0.9rem 0;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      border-radius: 40px;    padding-left: 20px;
    }
    .contact-form input::placeholder,
    .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(245,245,240,0.3); }
    .contact-form input:focus,
    .contact-form textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-form textarea { height: 100px; resize: none; }

    .map-wrap {
      height: 100%; min-height: 400px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .map-wrap iframe {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 400px;
      border: none;
      filter: grayscale(1) invert(0.9) brightness(0.4) contrast(1.1) hue-rotate(200deg);
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .contact-info { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
    .contact-info-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .contact-info-item i {
      color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem;
      margin-top: 0.15rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-info-item p {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .contact-info-item p strong { color: var(--white); display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }

    /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
    footer {
      background: var(--black);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .footer-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .social-icons { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
    .social-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,245,240,0.1);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gray);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-decoration: none;    border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .social-icon:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,245,240,0.05);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--gray);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ===== SCROLL TO TOP ===== */
    #scrollTop {
      position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #0A0A0A;
      border: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transform: scale(0.7);
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 900;border-radius: 40px;
    }
    #scrollTop.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: scale(1); }
    #scrollTop:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: scale(1.1); }

    /* ===== MISC UTILITIES ===== */
    .text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 0; }
    [data-hidden] { display: none; }

    /* Mobile navbar */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .navbar-collapse {
        background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
        padding: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      }
      .nav-link-custom { padding: 0.75rem 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
      .nav-link-custom::after { display: none; }
      .nav-cta { margin-top: 1rem; display: inline-block; }
      .about-img-wrap img { height: 360px; }
      .counter-grid { gap: 2rem; }
      #parallax { background-attachment: scroll; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .section-pad { padding: 5rem 0; }
      .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    /* ===== PRIVACY CONTENT ===== */
    .privacy-content {
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }

    .privacy-container {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 3rem;
    }

    .privacy-container h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .privacy-container h2:first-of-type {
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .privacy-container h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .privacy-container p {
      color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.8);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .privacy-container ul {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
      color: rgba(245, 245, 240, 0.8);
    }

    .privacy-container li {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .privacy-container strong {
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .privacy-container a {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 4px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .privacy-container a:hover {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .last-updated {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      text-align: right;
    }

    /* ================================
   Newsletter Section Styling
================================ */

    #contact {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Soft background glow */
    #contact::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -150px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192, 200, 216, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    #contact .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Section Title */
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* Gold Divider */
    .gold-line {
      display: block;
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      margin: 15px auto 25px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(192, 200, 216, 0.4);
    }

    /* Form Card Effect */
    .contact-form {
      background: rgba(24, 24, 24, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 35px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      transition: 0.4s ease;
    }

    .contact-form:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    }

    /* Input Field */
    .contact-form input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--card-bg);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      outline: none;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .contact-form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--card-bg);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      outline: none;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .contact-form input::placeholder {
      color: var(--gray);
    }

    .contact-form input:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 200, 216, 0.2);
      background: #1e1e1e;
    }


    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .contact-form {
        padding: 25px;
      }
    }

    #contact {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 30px;
    }
        .page-header {
      padding: 12rem 0 4rem;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .page-header .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 4rem);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .page-header .gold-line {
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
     /* ===== PAGE HEADER (article meta) ===== */
    .article-header {
      padding: 12rem 0 4rem;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .article-header .category {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .article-header h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .article-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gray);
    }
    .article-meta i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 0.5rem; }
    .article-meta span { color: var(--white); }

    /* ===== ARTICLE CONTENT ===== */
    .article-body {
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    .featured-image {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .featured-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
    }
    .image-caption {
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .article-content {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .article-content h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .article-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .article-content p {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: rgba(245,245,240,0.8);
    }
    .article-content blockquote {
      margin: 2rem 0;
      padding: 2rem;
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .article-content blockquote footer {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      font-style: normal;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }
    .article-share {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .share-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
    }
    .share-icons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .share-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gray);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .share-icon:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* ===== AUTHOR BIO ===== */
    .author-bio {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 2rem;
      margin: 4rem 0;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .author-avatar {
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .author-avatar img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .author-info h4 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
    .author-info .role {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .author-info p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* ===== COMMENTS SECTION ===== */
    .comments-section {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    .comment-form {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .comment-form input,
    .comment-form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 0.9rem 0;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .comment-form input:focus,
    .comment-form textarea:focus {
      border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .comment-form textarea {
      min-height: 120px;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    /* ===== RELATED POSTS ===== */
    .related-posts {
      padding: 5rem 0;
      background: var(--black);
    }
    .related-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    .related-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .related-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    .related-img {
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .related-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .related-card:hover .related-img img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .related-content {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .related-meta {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .related-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .related-link {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--gray);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .related-link:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

     /* ===== BLOG POST CARD ===== */
    .blog-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .blog-card-img {
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }
    .blog-card-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .blog-card-content {
      padding: 1.75rem;
      flex-grow: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .blog-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .blog-meta span { color: var(--gold); }
    .blog-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .blog-excerpt {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }
    .blog-link {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: gap 0.3s ease;
    }
    .blog-link:hover { gap: 1rem; color: var(--white); }

    /* ===== CATEGORY FILTER ===== */
    .category-filter {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .category-btn {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(136,136,136,0.2);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .category-btn:hover,
    .category-btn.active {
      color: #0A0A0A;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ===== FEATURED POST ===== */
    .featured-post {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .featured-post .row { --bs-gutter-x: 0; }
    .featured-img {
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 400px;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }
    .featured-content {
      padding: 3rem;
    }
    .featured-content .blog-meta { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .featured-content .blog-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .featured-content .blog-excerpt {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
    .pagination {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }
    .page-link {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .page-link:hover,
    .page-link.active {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
    }
 /* ===== TERMS CONTENT ===== */
    .terms-content {
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    .terms-container {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 3rem;
    }
    .terms-container h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .terms-container h2:first-of-type {
      margin-top: 0;
    }
    .terms-container h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .terms-container p {
      color: rgba(245,245,240,0.8);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .terms-container ul {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
      color: rgba(245,245,240,0.8);
    }
    .terms-container li {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .terms-container strong {
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .terms-container a {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 4px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .terms-container a:hover {
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .last-updated {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      text-align: right;
    }
    /* ===== FAQ CONTENT ===== */
    .faq-content {
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    .faq-container {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 3rem;
    }
    .faq-item {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .faq-item:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      padding-bottom: 0;
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .faq-question {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .faq-answer {
      color: rgba(245,245,240,0.8);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .faq-answer a {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 4px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .faq-answer a:hover {
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .footer-bottom a{font-weight: bold;color: #fff;}
    html, body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}