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

    :root {
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --gold2: #E8D5A3;
      --dark: #0A0A0A;
      --dark2: #111111;
      --dark3: #181818;
      --muted: #666666;
      --light: #E8E4DC;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--light);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

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

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.4rem 3rem;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
    }
    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
    .logo-stack {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .logo-stack .l1 {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--light);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .logo-stack .l2 {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
    .logo-media {
      border-left: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      padding-left: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      writing-mode: vertical-lr;
      text-orientation: mixed;
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      color: var(--gold);
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--muted);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-btn {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 9px 22px;
      border: 0.5px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      background: transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 92vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 0 3rem 5rem;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--dark); overflow: hidden; }
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      animation: gridFade 3s ease forwards;
    }
    @keyframes gridFade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
    .hero-orb {
      position: absolute;
      width: 700px; height: 700px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
      top: -180px; right: -120px;
      animation: orbPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes orbPulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.12); } }

    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 40px; height: 0.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 72px;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.02;
      letter-spacing: -2.5px;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.5s forwards;
    }
    .hero h1 .gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .hero h1 .dim { color: rgba(232,228,220,0.2); }
    .hero-divider {
      width: 60px; height: 0.5px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      margin: 2rem 0;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.85s forwards;
    }
    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(232,228,220,0.45);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-style: italic;
      max-width: 500px;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.95s forwards;
    }
    .hero-tagline em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.1s forwards;
    }
    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

    /* ── BUTTONS ── */
    .btn-gold {
      padding: 13px 32px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--dark);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 500;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold2); }
    .btn-ghost {
      padding: 13px 32px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--light);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(232,228,220,0.2);
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── TICKER ── */
    .ticker { background: var(--gold); padding: 12px 0; overflow: hidden; }
    .ticker-inner {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      width: max-content;
      animation: ticker 22s linear infinite;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--dark);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    @keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
    .tick-sep { opacity: 0.3; }

    /* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .reveal-left {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-40px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    .reveal-right {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

    /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
    .section { padding: 6rem 3rem; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }
    .sec-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .sec-tag::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 0.5px; background: var(--gold); }
    .sec-h2 {
      font-size: 44px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      color: var(--light);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .sec-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── SERVICES ── */
    .services-list { margin-top: 3rem; }
    .svc-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.75rem 0;
      border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .svc-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
    .svc-row:hover { padding-left: 14px; }
    .svc-row:hover .svc-name { color: var(--gold); }
    .svc-row:hover .svc-arrow { color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .svc-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
    .svc-num { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); letter-spacing: 1px; min-width: 28px; }
    .svc-name { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; color: #cccccc; letter-spacing: -0.3px; transition: color 0.3s; }
    .svc-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
    .svc-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
    .svc-arrow { font-size: 22px; color: #333; transition: all 0.3s; }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
    .stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 3rem; }
    .stat { border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); padding: 1.5rem 0; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 46px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -2px; }
    .stat-lbl { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-top: 4px; }

    /* ── PROCESS ── */
    .process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .p-step {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 2rem 0;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      transition: padding-left 0.3s;
    }
    .p-step:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
    .p-num { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 1px; min-width: 24px; padding-top: 3px; }
    .p-content h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: #dddddd; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .p-content p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── CLIENTS ── */
    .clients-sec {
      padding: 6rem 3rem;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
      background: var(--dark2);
    }
    .clients-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .trusted-line {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .trusted-line::before, .trusted-line::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 0.5px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    }
    .trusted-line span {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .logo-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .logo-cell {
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 130px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .logo-cell:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); }
    .logo-cell.add-slot {
      border-style: dashed;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .logo-mock {
      width: 120px; height: 44px;
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border-radius: 3px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .logo-cell img {
      max-width: 130px;
      max-height: 50px;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.55);
      transition: filter 0.4s;
    }
    .logo-cell:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1); }
    .logo-cell:hover .logo-mock { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35); color: rgba(201,168,76,0.55); }
    .add-icon-text { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }

    /* ── CTA ── */
    .cta-sec {
      padding: 8rem 3rem;
      text-align: center;
      background: var(--dark2);
      border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .cta-ornament {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .cta-ornament::before, .cta-ornament::after {
      content: '';
      width: 48px; height: 0.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .cta-ornament span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
    .cta-h2 {
      font-size: 58px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
      color: var(--light);
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .cta-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
    .cta-tagline {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(232,228,220,0.3);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .cta-tagline em { font-style: normal; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      padding: 2rem 3rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .f-logo { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #555; }
    .f-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .f-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .f-links a { font-size: 11px; color: #444; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.3s; }
    .f-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .f-copy { font-size: 11px; color: #333; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hero { padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 42px; letter-spacing: -1px; }
      .section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .cta-h2 { font-size: 36px; }
      .cta-sec { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
      .clients-sec { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
      footer { padding: 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
      .sec-h2 { font-size: 32px; }
      .svc-name { font-size: 18px; }
      .svc-tag { display: none; }
    }

    /* ═══ new CSS for Website Design + Our Work sections ═══ */
    html { scroll-padding-top: 70px; }
    .sub-h { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 4.5rem 0 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .sub-h::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 0.5px; background: var(--gold); }
    .wd-intro { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 700px; }
    .domain-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
    .domain-cell { border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); padding: 1.6rem; transition: background 0.3s; }
    .domain-cell:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); }
    .domain-cell h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #dddddd; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .domain-cell p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
    .model-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
    .model-card { background: var(--dark2); padding: 2rem; }
    .model-card .m-num { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .model-card h4 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; color: #dddddd; margin: 8px 0; }
    .model-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
    .model-best { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1.6; }
    .work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
    .work-card { display: block; border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); background: var(--dark3); transition: border-color 0.3s; }
    .work-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .work-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: var(--dark2); overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .work-initial { font-size: 42px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); text-transform: uppercase; }
    .work-thumb img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.7); transition: filter 0.4s; }
    .work-card:hover .work-thumb img { filter: none; }
    .work-info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
    .work-num { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .work-info h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #dddddd; word-break: break-all; }
    .work-info p { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-top: 2px; }
    .work-arrow { margin-left: auto; font-size: 18px; color: #444; transition: all 0.3s; }
    .work-card:hover .work-arrow { color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .domain-grid, .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .model-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .model-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    /* ═══ END ═══ */

    /* ═══ multi-page, Our Work highlight, accordion, SDLC, careers ═══ */
    .nav-links { gap: 1.8rem; }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-links a.hl { color: var(--gold); border: 0.5px solid var(--gold); padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 2px; animation: glow 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes glow { 0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.45); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px rgba(201,168,76,0.35); } }
    .page-head { padding-bottom: 3rem; border-bottom: 0; }
    button.svc-row { width: 100%; background: none; border: 0; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); font: inherit; color: inherit; text-align: left; }
    .svc-acc { border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
    .acc-ic { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); width: 22px; text-align: center; transition: transform 0.4s; }
    .svc-acc.open > .svc-row .acc-ic, .acc.open > .dp-head .acc-ic { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .svc-acc.open > .svc-row .svc-name { color: var(--gold); }
    .collapse { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows 0.55s ease; }
    .acc.open > .collapse { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
    .collapse-in { overflow: hidden; min-height: 0; }
    .panel { padding: 1rem 0 3rem 3.5rem; }
    .panel .sub-h { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
    .chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .chip { border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 12px; color: #cccccc; transition: all 0.3s; }
    .chip:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }
    .dp-head { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
    .sdlc-ring { width: 120px; height: 120px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dark); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
    .sdlc-ring::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -5px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px dashed var(--gold); animation: spin 14s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
    .sdlc-ring b { color: var(--gold); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2px; }
    .sdlc-ring small { font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .dp-head h4 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: #dddddd; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .dp-head p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .steps-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 20px; border: 0.5px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: none; font: inherit; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.3s; }
    .steps-btn .acc-ic { font-size: 16px; color: inherit; width: auto; }
    .steps-btn:hover, .acc.open > .dp-head .steps-btn { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }
    .step-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem; }
    .step-card { background: var(--dark3); padding: 1.5rem; }
    .step-card span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .step-card h5 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #dddddd; margin: 6px 0; }
    .step-card p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .step-card li { font-size: 11px; color: #888; list-style: none; padding-left: 12px; position: relative; margin-top: 4px; }
    .step-card li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
    .m-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
    .m-card { background: var(--dark3); border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); padding: 1.6rem; transition: all 0.35s; }
    .m-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }
    .m-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0.5px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 1rem; transition: all 0.35s; }
    .m-card:hover .m-ico { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }
    .m-card h5 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: #dddddd; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .m-card p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
    .m-card.tag { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); border-style: dashed; }
    .m-card.tag small { font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
    .m-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
    .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
    .work-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
    .work-info h4 { font-size: 16px; }
    .work-visit { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 14px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform 0.35s; }
    .work-card:hover .work-visit { transform: none; }
    .logo-mock { width: auto; height: auto; padding: 14px 18px; text-align: center; word-break: break-all; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.55); }
    .logo-cell:hover .logo-mock { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) { .step-grid, .m-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .step-grid, .m-grid, .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .panel { padding-left: 0; }
      .dp-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }
    /* ═══ END═══ */

    /* ═══ v3: bigger home & footer, forms, 4-col work, spotlight ═══ */
    #prog { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--gold); z-index: 200; }
    @media (min-width: 1025px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
    .work-grid { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .work-info h4 { font-size: 14px; }
    .why-card, .m-card, .work-card, .model-card { position: relative; }
    .why-card::after, .m-card::after, .work-card::after, .model-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; background: radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(201,168,76,0.10), transparent 70%); }
    .why-card:hover::after, .m-card:hover::after, .work-card:hover::after, .model-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
    .sec-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
    .link-gold { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 4px; }
    .stats-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
    .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); margin-top: 3rem; }
    .why-card { background: var(--dark); padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem; transition: background 0.3s; }
    .why-card:hover { background: var(--dark3); }
    .why-card span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .why-card h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: #dddddd; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
    .why-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
    footer.foot { display: block; padding: 4.5rem 3rem 1.5rem; background: var(--dark2); }
    .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr; gap: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
    .foot-brand p { font-size: 13px; color: #666; line-height: 1.8; margin: 1.2rem 0; max-width: 300px; }
    .foot h5 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .foot-col a, .foot-col span { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: #777; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
    .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .foot-bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); font-size: 11px; color: #444; }
    .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
    .contact-info h4 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 8px; }
    .contact-info p, .contact-info a.mail { font-size: 15px; color: var(--light); margin-bottom: 2rem; display: block; }
    .tabs { display: flex; gap: 2rem; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .tab { background: none; border: 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent; color: var(--muted); font: inherit; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 0 14px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; }
    .tab.on, .tab:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .tab-pane { display: none; } .tab-pane.on { display: block; }
    .mform { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
    .fld { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .fld.full, .mform .btn-gold, .form-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .fld span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
    .fld input, .fld select, .fld textarea { background: var(--dark3); border: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18); color: var(--light); padding: 13px 14px; font: inherit; font-size: 14px; border-radius: 2px; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
    .fld input:focus, .fld select:focus, .fld textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .mform .btn-gold { justify-self: start; }
    .form-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); min-height: 1em; }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) { .why-grid, .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .contact-grid, .mform, .foot-grid, .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } footer.foot { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; } }
    /* ═══ END v3 ═══ */

    /* ═══ updated by Sweta — social profile cards ═══ */
    .soc-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem 1rem; }
    .soc-av { width: 54px; height: 54px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); background: var(--dark2); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--dark3), 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }
    .soc-top h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #dddddd; word-break: break-all; }
    .soc-top p { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-top: 2px; }
    .soc-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 3px; padding: 0 1.2rem 1.2rem; }
    .soc-tiles i { aspect-ratio: 1; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.03)); transition: background 0.4s; }
    .soc-tiles i:nth-child(2n) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(201,168,76,0.12)); }
    .soc-tiles i:nth-child(3n) { background: linear-gradient(225deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.28), rgba(255,255,255,0.02)); }
    .soc-card:hover .soc-tiles i { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }

    /* ═══ updated by Sweta — mobile menu (3-line icon) ═══ */
    .nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; width: 28px; height: 20px; position: relative; padding: 0; }
    .nav-toggle span { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); transition: all 0.3s; }
    .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; } .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 9px; } .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 18px; }
    nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 9px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
    nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 9px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-toggle { display: block; }
      nav > a:has(.nav-btn) { display: none; }
      .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98); border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
      nav.open .nav-links { display: flex; }
      .nav-links a { padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
    }