    :root {
        --gold: #c9a84c;
        --gold-light: #e8c96a;
        --gold-pale: #f5e6b8;
        --gold-dark: #8a6a1f;
        --black: #0a0a0a;
        --black-mid: #111111;
        --black-soft: #1a1a1a;
        --white: #fafaf5;
        --white-dim: rgba(250, 250, 245, 0.72);
        --off-white: #f7f4ee;
        --light-bg: #fffff8;
    }

    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
    body {
        background: var(--black);
        font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 300;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 5px;
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: var(--black);
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-radius: 3px;
    }

    /* ══ NAVBAR ══ */
    #mainNav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 1000;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 20px 0;
        transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }
    #mainNav.scrolled {
        background: rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        padding: 12px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    }
    .nav-brand {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white) !important;
        text-decoration: none;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .nav-crown {
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-right: 7px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
        padding: 6px 16px !important;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
        color: var(--gold) !important;
    }
    .navbar-toggler {
        border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
    }
    .navbar-toggler-icon {
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    }

    /* ══ HERO SLIDER ══ */
    #hero {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        min-height: 600px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .slide {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
    }
    .slide.active {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .slide-1 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(
                to right,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.82) 0%,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.45) 55%,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.18) 100%
            ),
            url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1421940943431-d392fcc1079f?q=80&w=1974&auto=format&fit=crop&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8fA%3D%3D");
    }
    .slide-2 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(
                to right,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.82) 0%,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.45) 55%,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.18) 100%
            ),
            url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558618666-fcd25c85cd64?w=1800&q=80");
    }
    .slide-3 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(
                to right,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.82) 0%,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.45) 55%,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.18) 100%
            ),
            url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504307651254-35680f356dfd?w=1800&q=80");
    }
    .slide-4 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(
                to right,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.82) 0%,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.45) 55%,
                rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.18) 100%
            ),
            url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581578731548-c64695cc6952?w=1800&q=80");
    }

    .hero-shimmer {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 1;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .slide-text {
        display: none;
    }
    .slide-text.active {
        display: block;
    }

    .slide-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.42em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        animation: stIn 0.8s ease forwards;
    }
    .slide-title {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        animation: stIn 0.9s ease 0.15s both;
    }
    .slide-title .gold {
        color: var(--gold);
    }
    .slide-sub {
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--white-dim);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        animation: stIn 0.9s ease 0.3s both;
    }
    .slide-rule {
        width: 70px;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        animation: stIn 0.8s ease 0.4s both;
    }
    .slide-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.95;
        color: var(--white-dim);
        max-width: 450px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
        animation: stIn 0.9s ease 0.5s both;
    }
    .slide-cta {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        animation: stIn 0.9s ease 0.65s both;
    }
    @keyframes stIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(22px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    .btn-gold {
        font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.24em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 14px 36px;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--black);
        border: none;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: all 0.35s ease;
        clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
        background: var(--gold-light);
        color: var(--black);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
    }
    .btn-ghost {
        font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.24em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 13px 34px;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: all 0.35s ease;
        clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Slider UI */
    .slider-nav {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 44px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 5;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 18px;
    }
    .slider-dot {
        width: 28px;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        border: none;
        outline: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .slider-dot.active {
        background: var(--gold);
        width: 50px;
    }

    .slider-arrows {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 36px;
        right: 40px;
        z-index: 5;
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .slider-arrow {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        color: var(--gold);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .slider-arrow:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--black);
        border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .slide-counter {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        right: 36px;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        z-index: 5;
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        writing-mode: vertical-rl;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .slide-counter .cur {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .slide-counter .vline {
        width: 1px;
        height: 32px;
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    }

    .scroll-cue {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 36px;
        left: 40px;
        z-index: 5;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .scroll-cue span {
        font-size: 0.58rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.32em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    }
    .scroll-line {
        width: 1px;
        height: 36px;
        background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
        animation: lp 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes lp {
        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 0.25;
        }
        50% {
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    .slider-bar {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        z-index: 5;
        width: 0%;
    }

    /* ══ STATS ══ */
    #stats {
        background: var(--black-soft);
        padding: 60px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    }
    .stat-item {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-num {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--gold);
        line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-lbl {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
        margin-top: 7px;
    }
    .v-rule {
        width: 1px;
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
        align-self: stretch;
    }

    /* ══ ABOUT (WHITE) ══ */
    #about {
        background: var(--off-white);
        padding: 110px 0;
        color: #1a1208;
    }

    .ey-dark {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.4em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold-dark);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .ttl-dark {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #1a1208;
        line-height: 1.18;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .ttl-dark .gold {
        color: var(--gold-dark);
    }
    .r-gold {
        width: 56px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .r-gold.center {
        margin: 0 auto 24px;
    }

    .ab-wrap {
        position: relative;
        padding: 16px 0 16px 16px;
    }
    .ab-frame {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        right: 16px;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        height: calc(100% - 16px);
        border: 1px solid var(--gold);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }
    .ab-img {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 4/5;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ab-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }
    .ab-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: -10px;
        z-index: 2;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--black);
        padding: 20px 22px;
        text-align: center;
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    }
    .ab-badge .big {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        display: block;
    }
    .ab-badge .sm {
        font-size: 0.58rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .ab-body {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 2;
        color: #555;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .val-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .val-ico {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        border: 1px solid var(--gold);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .val-row strong {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: #1a1208;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .val-row p {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        color: #666;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ══ SERVICES (DARK) ══ */
    #services {
        background: var(--black);
        padding: 110px 0;
    }

    .ey-light {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.4em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .ttl-light {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.18;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .ttl-light .gold {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .svc-card {
        background: #0f0f0f;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        padding: 38px 30px 32px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 100%;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }
    .svc-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .svc-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.32);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }
    .svc-card:hover::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }
    .svc-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        transition: all 0.4s;
    }
    .svc-card:hover .svc-icon {
        background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
        border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .svc-name {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 11px;
    }
    .svc-desc {
        font-size: 0.83rem;
        line-height: 1.85;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
        margin: 0;
    }
    .svc-num {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 16px;
        right: 22px;
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
        line-height: 1;
        transition: color 0.4s;
    }
    .svc-card:hover .svc-num {
        color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.09);
    }

    /* ══ WHY US (WHITE) ══ */
    #whyus {
        background: var(--light-bg);
        padding: 110px 0;
    }

    .why-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .why-n {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        line-height: 1;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 50px;
    }
    .why-c strong {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        color: #1a1208;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    .why-c p {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #666;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .q-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        padding: 34px 30px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        position: relative;
    }
    .q-card::before {
        content: "\201C";
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-size: 6rem;
        color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        position: absolute;
        top: -16px;
        left: 18px;
        line-height: 1;
    }
    .q-text {
        font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-style: italic;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #555;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    .q-author {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        color: var(--gold-dark);
    }
    .q-role {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        color: #aaa;
        margin-top: 3px;
    }

    /* ══ CONTACT (DARK) ══ */
    #contact {
        background: var(--black-mid);
        padding: 110px 0;
    }

    .ct-card {
        background: #161616;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
        padding: 44px 38px;
        height: 100%;
    }
    .ct-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 18px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .ct-item:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .ct-ico {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .ct-item strong {
        display: block;
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    .ct-item p,
    .ct-item a {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
        text-decoration: none;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin: 0;
    }
    .ct-item a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .cta-box {
        background: var(--gold);
        padding: 44px 38px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        height: 100%;
    }
    .cta-box h3 {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--black);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .cta-box p {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .btn-dark {
        font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.24em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 14px 36px;
        background: var(--black);
        color: var(--gold);
        border: none;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-dark:hover {
        background: #1a1a1a;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .wa-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-top: 14px;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .wa-link:hover {
        color: var(--black);
    }

    /* ══ FOOTER ══ */
    footer {
        background: #060606;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
        padding: 38px 0 20px;
    }
    .ft-brand {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 7px;
    }
    .ft-tag {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    .ft-nav a {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-left: 22px;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .ft-nav a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
    }
    .ft-copy {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 24px;
        padding-top: 16px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
    }

    /* ══ SCROLL REVEAL ══ */
    .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(36px);
        transition:
            opacity 0.85s ease,
            transform 0.85s ease;
    }
    .reveal.fl {
        transform: translateX(-36px);
    }
    .reveal.fr {
        transform: translateX(36px);
    }
    .reveal.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(0);
    }
    .d1 {
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }
    .d2 {
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }
    .d3 {
        transition-delay: 0.3s;
    }
    .d4 {
        transition-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .slide-counter,
        .slider-arrows,
        .scroll-cue {
            display: none;
        }
        .ab-wrap {
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
        .v-rule {
            display: none;
        }
        .ct-card,
        .cta-box {
            padding: 32px 22px;
        }
    }