/* ==========================================================================
   Senate Constructions — Premium Brand Design System & Stylesheet
   Color Palette: Charcoal / Warm Terracotta / Architectural Gold / Soft Off-White
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. CSS Custom Properties / Design Tokens */
:root {
  /* Brand Dark Theme Palette */
  --color-hero-bg: #110F0E;
  --color-charcoal-darkest: #161311;
  --color-charcoal-dark: #1F1B18;
  --color-charcoal: #2A2420;
  --color-charcoal-light: #38312B;
  --color-charcoal-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

  /* Brand Accents */
  --color-gold: #D4A359;
  --color-gold-hover: #E5B869;
  --color-gold-dark: #B88536;
  --color-gold-glow: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.35);
  --color-gold-subtle: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.12);

  --color-terracotta: #B8532B;
  --color-terracotta-hover: #CF6234;
  --color-terracotta-glow: rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.3);
  --color-terracotta-subtle: rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.08);

  /* Light Section Palette */
  --color-bg-page: #FBF9F6;
  --color-bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-card-alt: #F4EFEB;
  --color-border-light: #E8E2D9;
  --color-border-subtle: #F0ECE6;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --color-text-dark: #1B1715;
  --color-text-body: #4E4741;
  --color-text-muted: #7A726A;
  --color-text-light: #FBF9F6;
  --color-text-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing & Layout */
  --container-max-width: 1240px;
  --container-padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section-padding-y: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  --border-radius-sm: 8px;
  --border-radius-md: 14px;
  --border-radius-lg: 20px;
  --border-radius-xl: 28px;
  --border-radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 23, 21, 0.07), 0 2px 6px rgba(27, 23, 21, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(27, 23, 21, 0.11), 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 23, 21, 0.05);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 60px rgba(27, 23, 21, 0.16), 0 6px 18px rgba(27, 23, 21, 0.08);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px var(--color-gold-glow);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* 2. Reset & Global Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 85px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* 3. Utility & Layout Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
}

.section {
  padding-top: var(--section-padding-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-y);
  position: relative;
}

/* Section Header Styles */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-tag.center {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-tag .tag-line {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-tag .tag-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.section-header-centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) auto;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.05rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #161311;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.32);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.45);
  color: #0E0C0B;
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-arrow {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.icon-sm {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Header & Top Bar (Previous Luxury Palette)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: #0D0B0A;
  color: #A9A29A;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
}

.top-bar-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.top-bar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.top-bar-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.top-bar-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.top-bar-link.highlight {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Main Site Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(17, 15, 14, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(17, 15, 14, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.18);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

/* Brand Logo matching Real Senate Constructions Signage */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-symbol {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo:hover .logo-symbol {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.brand-svg-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.logo-divider-line {
  width: 2.5px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.6);
  opacity: 0.9;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.logo-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Footer brand logo styling */
.footer-logo .logo-symbol {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-logo .logo-divider-line {
  background-color: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.6);
}

.footer-logo .logo-title {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.footer-logo .logo-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-header-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-header-call:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-header {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .header-call-text {
    display: none;
  }
  .btn-header-call {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  }
}

.hamburger-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: visibility var(--transition-normal), opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

.drawer-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.drawer-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 380px;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal-darkest);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-drawer.open .drawer-content {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.drawer-close {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1;
}

.drawer-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.drawer-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.drawer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: block;
}

.drawer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.drawer-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.drawer-cta {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.drawer-contact-info p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Hero Section (Lighter Warm Architectural Tone with Film Grains)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, #FFFFFF 0%, #FCFAF7 35%, #F8F3EC 70%, #F1E9DE 100%);
  background-color: #F8F3EC;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  /* Tall enough for the scroll-sequence to fully play through */
  min-height: 300vh;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Background Layers: Film Grain, Blueprint Grid and Atmospheric Halos */
.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grain-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='matrix' values='1 0 0 0 0  0 1 0 0 0  0 0 1 0 0  0 0 0 0.18 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.95;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blueprint-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-radial-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 750px;
  height: 750px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.22) 0%, rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.08) 40%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-radial-glow-secondary {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(65px);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Sticky inner: keeps both hero columns locked in the viewport while section scrolls */
.hero-sticky-inner {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-sticky-inner {
    min-height: auto;
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.2rem;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Hero Right: Portrait Scroll Sequence Card ─────────────────── */
.hero-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 3.2rem; /* Brings video down to level with the SHAPING SPACES headline */
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-visual-wrapper {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
}

/* Glow halo behind the card */
.hero-visual-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -24px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.28) 0%, rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.14) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-sequence-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0E0C0B;
  /* Premium multi-shadow */
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset,
    0 30px 70px rgba(20, 16, 14, 0.30),
    0 8px 28px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.18),
    0 0 0 1.5px rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.35);
  cursor: default;
  user-select: none;
  touch-action: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-sequence-card:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7) inset,
    0 40px 90px rgba(20, 16, 14, 0.38),
    0 12px 40px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.28),
    0 0 0 1.5px rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.008);
}

/* 9:16 portrait ratio */
.hero-sequence-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 190px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-sequence-portrait {
    max-width: 290px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-sequence-portrait {
    max-width: 280px;
    max-height: 480px;
  }
}

.hero-sequence-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  background: #0E0C0B;
}

.hero-sequence-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-sequence-fallback.hidden,
.hero-sequence-fallback[style*="visibility: hidden"] {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
}

/* Subtle brand gradient at the bottom edge of the card */
.hero-sequence-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 30%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(14, 12, 11, 0.45) 0%,
    rgba(14, 12, 11, 0.15) 60%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Interactive Sequence Overlay Controls */
.sequence-overlay-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 6;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 70%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sequence-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.live-indicator-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-terracotta);
  animation: pulse-dot 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.sequence-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sequence-progress-fill {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-terracotta), var(--color-gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

/* Floating Architectural Badges */
.sequence-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 6;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1513;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.sequence-badge-top {
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
}

.sequence-badge-top svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.sequence-badge-bottom {
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(18, 14, 12, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.badge-val {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.badge-lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* ── Hero Content (left column) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.30);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.10);
  padding: 0.42rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.65);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0.55; }
}

.badge-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.hero-title {
  color: #161210;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 900;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: block;
}

.highlight-text {
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  /* Subtle warm underline stroke */
  text-decoration-line: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.25);
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  text-decoration-style: solid;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.22vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #52483F;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-section .btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: #1F1B18;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.hero-section .btn-outline:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.16);
}

.hero-explore-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1513;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-explore-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Voiceover Trigger Card */
.voiceover-preview-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.voiceover-preview-card:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.16);
}

.voiceover-play-btn {
  position: relative;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-terracotta) 0%, #D4A359 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.35);
}

.voiceover-play-btn .play-icon {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.play-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-terracotta);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.45); opacity: 0; }
}

.voiceover-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.voiceover-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A1513;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.voiceover-meta {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #6E665E;
}

.audio-waveform-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 18px;
  padding-right: 0.25rem;
}

.audio-waveform-bars .bar {
  width: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: bounce-bar 1.2s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

.bar-1 { height: 35%; animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.bar-2 { height: 80%; animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.bar-3 { height: 50%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.bar-4 { height: 100%; animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.bar-5 { height: 60%; animation-delay: 0.15s; }

@keyframes bounce-bar {
  0% { height: 20%; opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { height: 100%; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Hero Stats Row ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 530px;
}

.hero-stat-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #151110;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8A7F75;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero Right Visual: 16:9 Landscape Video Showcase with Central Play Button (Reference Design) */
.hero-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-video-showcase {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0E0C0B;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(27, 23, 21, 0.2), 0 4px 20px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-showcase-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: #0E0C0B;
}

.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-video-showcase.is-playing .hero-video-overlay {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Large Glassmorphic Circular Play Button (Reference Design) */
.hero-play-circle-btn {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 6;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-play-triangle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  margin-left: 4px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.play-pulse-ring-large {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-ring-expand 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.8, 0.3, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring-expand {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-play-circle-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.85);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.6), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero-video-showcase.is-playing .hero-play-circle-btn {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(0.8);
}

/* Video Controls Overlay */
.hero-video-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 6;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-video-showcase:hover .hero-video-controls,
.hero-video-showcase.is-playing:hover .hero-video-controls {
  opacity: 1;
}

.control-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.control-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.icon-control {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.video-timeline {
  flex: 1;
  height: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.timeline-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-fill {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Floating Stat Callouts */
.stat-callout {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-callout-1 {
  top: 14%;
  right: -5%;
}

.stat-callout-2 {
  top: 48%;
  right: -8%;
}

.stat-callout-3 {
  bottom: 12%;
  left: -5%;
}

.callout-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.8);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.callout-line {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-terracotta), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5));
}

.stat-callout-3 .callout-line {
  order: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--color-terracotta), rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.2));
}

.stat-callout-3 .callout-pill {
  order: 1;
}

.callout-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(27, 23, 21, 0.08);
}

.callout-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.callout-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #181412;
}

/* Sculpted Architectural Cutout Divider */
.hero-sculpted-divider {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

.divider-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(50px, 8vw, 100px);
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Mission & Capabilities Strip (Reference Section "1 Services")
   ========================================================================== */
.mission-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.mission-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.section-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.indicator-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.indicator-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.indicator-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.mission-title {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.highlight-text-dark {
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.mission-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.capabilities-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.cap-pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. About Us Section
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

/* Featured Unobstructed Senate Office Visual */
.about-featured-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.15);
  border: 3px solid rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.4);
  background-color: #161311;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-featured-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl), 0 0 50px rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.about-img-office {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-featured-frame:hover .about-img-office {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.about-frame-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.badge-status-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background-color: #22C55E;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #22C55E;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.badge-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.stat-strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.stat-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* About Narrative */
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-feature-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.feature-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.15);
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.feature-text h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.feature-text p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.about-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.about-contact-quick {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.quick-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.quick-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.quick-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Services Section
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.4);
}

.service-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.82);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-terracotta);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}

.service-svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-points {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.service-points li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.service-points li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.service-inquire-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-inquire-btn .arrow-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-inquire-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}

.service-inquire-btn:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Why Choose Us Section
   ========================================================================== */
.why-us-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.why-us-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.why-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.75rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-terracotta));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.4);
}

.why-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.why-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-icon-wrap {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #12100E;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.why-svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Featured Projects Section
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
}

.project-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal-darkest);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-charcoal-darkest);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.project-card {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  background-color: #0E0C0B;
}

.project-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.project-img-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.project-card:hover .project-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.project-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(14, 12, 11, 0.92) 85%);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.project-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #12100E;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.project-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.project-meta {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Client Trust & Testimonials
   ========================================================================== */
.clients-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.client-logos-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.client-logo-slot {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.client-logo-slot:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.logo-box-placeholder {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.quote-icon {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  margin-bottom: -1rem;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Call to Action Band
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.25);
}

.cta-dark-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.35) 0%, rgba(17, 15, 14, 0.85) 75%);
}

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

.cta-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cta-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.btn-icon-svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Contact Section & Form
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-method-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-method-card:not(.no-link):hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.method-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.method-svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.method-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.method-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.method-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.map-container {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Contact Form Card */
.form-wrapper-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.form-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.enquiry-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.form-label .required {
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px var(--color-gold-glow);
}

.form-input.error,
.form-select.error,
.form-textarea.error {
  border-color: #D9383A;
  background-color: #FFF8F8;
}

.field-error {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #D9383A;
  display: none;
}

.field-error.visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.btn-submit {
  padding: 1.05rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Submission feedback */
.form-feedback.success {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background-color: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #86EFAC;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.feedback-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background-color: #22C55E;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feedback-content h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #15803D;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.feedback-content p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #166534;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-badge span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.social-placeholders {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.social-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.social-icons-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-icon-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.social-icon-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #12100E;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Voice-Over Video Lightbox Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.video-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 8, 7, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.video-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  background-color: #1A1715;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.modal-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.modal-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.video-player-box {
  background-color: #000000;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.video-player-box video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.video-transcript-box {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: #141210;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  max-height: 150px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.transcript-heading {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.transcript-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.transcript-p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

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

.video-modal-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: #1A1715;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Mobile Sticky Bottom Action Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-sticky-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 95;
  background-color: rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.3);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.sticky-bar-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sticky-bar-item.call-action {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.sticky-bar-item.quote-action {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #12100E;
}

.sticky-icon {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Voice-Over Video Lightbox Modal (Clean Theatre Mode)
   ========================================================================== */
.video-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.video-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 8, 7, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.video-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  background-color: #161311;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: #1A1715;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.modal-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.modal-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.video-player-box {
  background-color: #000000;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.video-player-box video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.video-modal-footer {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: #1A1715;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Responsive Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-visual-wrapper {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .stat-callout-1 { top: 10%; right: 2%; }
  .stat-callout-2 { top: 50%; right: -2%; }
  .stat-callout-3 { bottom: 5%; left: 2%; }

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

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

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

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

  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav,
  .btn-header {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .top-bar-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .top-bar-links {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .mission-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .about-image-stack {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding-y: 4rem;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 60px; /* space for mobile sticky bar */
  }

  .mobile-sticky-bar {
    display: flex;
  }

  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-container {
    height: 70px;
  }

  .logo-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .logo-symbol {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .services-grid,
  .why-us-grid,
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

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

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

  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .stat-callout {
    display: none; /* prevent overcrowding on small screens */
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.8vw, 2.3rem);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog & Construction Insights Section
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
  padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(184, 83, 43, 0.35);
}

.blog-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(22, 19, 17, 0.85);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 163, 89, 0.3);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.blog-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-terracotta);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-read-more .arrow-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-terracotta-hover);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-read-more:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Accessibility: Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}