/* ================================================================
   PALAST GROUP LTD — Main Stylesheet
   Palette: Deep Navy × Warm Gold × Cream White
   Fonts: Playfair Display (display) + Outfit (body)
   ================================================================ */

/* — Google Fonts — */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,700&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* — CSS Custom Properties — */
:root {
  --navy:       #171817;
  --navy-mid:   #272b27;
  --navy-light: #272b27;
  --gold:       #b8922a;
  --gold-light: #d4a83c;
  --gold-pale:  #f5e9cc;
  --cream:      #30303012;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --gray-100:   #f2f1ee;
  --gray-200:   #e5e3de;
  --gray-400:   #9a9690;
  --text:       #1a1917;
  --text-muted: #6b6762;
  --shadow-xs:  0 1px 4px rgba(13,27,42,.06);
  --shadow-sm:  0 4px 16px rgba(13,27,42,.09);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 32px rgba(13,27,42,.14);
  --shadow-lg:  0 20px 56px rgba(13,27,42,.20);
  --radius:     6px;
  --radius-lg:  14px;
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --tr:         .32s var(--ease);
}

/* — Reset & Base — */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-size:16px;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--white);
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button{cursor:pointer;font:inherit;background:none;border:none}
input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.15;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);
}

/* — Utility Classes — */
.container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:1220px;
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-inline:clamp(18px,4vw,60px);
}
.row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--row-gap,24px)}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.sec-title{
  font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,50px);
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:14px;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.sec-titles{
  font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,50px);
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:14px;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.sec-title.light{color:#fff}
.sec-rule{
  width:42px;height:3px;
  background:var(--gold);
  border-radius:3px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.sec-rule.center{margin-inline:auto}
.sec-lead{
  font-size:15.5px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height:1.78;
  max-width:640px;
}
.sec-lead.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-leads{
  font-size:15.5px;
  color:rgba(121, 117, 106, 0.6);
  line-height:1.78;
  max-width:640px;
}
.sec-leads.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:13px 32px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:all var(--tr);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-gold{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy)!important;
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover{
  background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(184,146,42,.36);
}
.btn-navy{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;
  border-color:var(--navy);
}
.btn-navy:hover{
  background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy)!important;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(184,146,42,.28);
}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;color:#fff!important;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-color:#fff;
}
.btn-outline-navy{
  background:transparent;color:var(--navy)!important;
  border-color:var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important}

/* Reveal animations */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .65s var(--ease),transform .65s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal="left"]{transform:translateX(-32px)}
[data-reveal="left"].visible{transform:none}
[data-reveal="right"]{transform:translateX(32px)}
[data-reveal="right"].visible{transform:none}
[data-reveal="fade"]{transform:none}

/* ================================================================
   TOP BAR
   ================================================================ */
.top-bar{
  background:var(--navy);
  padding:9px 0;
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.top-bar-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.top-bar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);transition:color var(--tr)}
.top-bar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.top-bar-left,.top-bar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.top-bar-right a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.top-bar .wa-btn{
  background:rgba(37,211,102,.18);
  color:#4cde82!important;
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;
  border:1px solid rgba(37,211,102,.28);
}
.top-bar .wa-btn:hover{background:rgba(37,211,102,.3)}
.top-bar .apt-btn{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy)!important;
  padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}

.top-bar .apt-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}

/* ================================================================
   NAVBAR
   ================================================================ */
.navbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
  background:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--gray-200),0 4px 24px rgba(13,27,42,.07);
  transition:background var(--tr),box-shadow var(--tr);
}
.navbar.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--gray-200),0 8px 32px rgba(13,27,42,.13)}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:90px;gap:24px;
}
.nav-brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-brand img{max-width:75px;height:auto}
.brand-text{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:18px;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.brand-text small{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:9px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;align-items:end;gap:4px;
  margin:0;margin-left:auto;
}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-link{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 14px;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:color var(--tr),background var(--tr);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-item.active .nav-link{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-item:hover>.nav-link{background:var(--gray-100)}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;
  background:var(--white);
  min-width:240px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding:8px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:all .24s var(--ease);
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:all;
  transform:none;
}
.dropdown a{
  
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--text);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold)}
.dropdown a::before{
  content:'';
  width:6px;height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity var(--tr);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.dropdown a:hover::before{opacity:1}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta-wrap{display:flex;align-items:end;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-search-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:38px;height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.nav-search-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  width:36px;height:36px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition:border-color var(--tr);
}
.hamburger:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.hamburger span{
  display:block;width:20px;height:2px;
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;
  transition:all .28s var(--ease);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}


/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;
  background:#fff;
  padding:100px 32px 40px;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-nav.open {display:flex}
.mobile-nav a{
  display:block;
  padding:14px 0;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:22px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,29,27,.08);
  transition:color var(--tr),padding var(--tr);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:8px}
.mobile-nav .nav-links{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
}
.mobile-nav .nav-item{width:100%;}
.mobile-nav .nav-link{
  display:block;
  padding:16px 0;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,29,27,.08);
  white-space:normal;
}
.mobile-nav .nav-item:last-child .nav-link{border-bottom:none;}
.mobile-nav a{
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:20px;font-weight:500;
  padding:10px 0 10px 20px;
}
.mobile-nav-close{
  position:absolute;top:22px;left:24px;right:auto;
  width:40px;height:40px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(27,29,27,.12);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.mobile-nav-close:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.mobile-nav::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:22px;
  right:24px;
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  background:url("../images/palast-group-ltd-high-resolution-logo-transparent.png") center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.95;
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO SLIDER
   ================================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-slides{display:flex;height:680px}
.hero-slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease);
  will-change:opacity;
}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;z-index:2}
.hero-slide.prev{opacity:0;z-index:1}
.hero-slide::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.782) 0%,
    rgba(13,27,42,.6) 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.742) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content{
  position:relative;z-index:3;
  max-width:680px;
}
.hero-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);
  background:rgba(184,146,42,.18);
  border:1px solid rgba(184,146,42,.38);
  padding:7px 16px;border-radius:3px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(36px,5.5vw,70px);
  font-weight:800;
  color:#fff;
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.hero-desc{
  font-size:16px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  line-height:1.78;
  margin-bottom:36px;
  max-width:520px;
  font-weight:300;
}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-caption{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease) .2s,transform .7s var(--ease) .2s;
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-caption{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Hero controls */
.hero-nav{
  position:absolute;bottom:36px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:10;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.hero-dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.36);
  transition:all var(--tr);cursor:pointer;border:none;
}
.hero-dot.active{
  width:28px;border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--gold);
}
.hero-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:10;
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  color:#fff;font-size:18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all var(--tr);cursor:pointer;
}
.hero-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.hero-prev{left:24px}
.hero-next{right:24px}

/* WhatsApp float */
.wa-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;z-index:900;
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#25d366;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-size:26px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.45);
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(37,211,102,.55)}

/* ================================================================
   STATS BAR
   ================================================================ */
.stats-bar{background:var(--navy);padding:52px 0}
.stats-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
}
.stat-item{
  text-align:center;
  padding:0 16px;
  position:relative;
}
.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:10%;bottom:10%;
  width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.stat-num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,58px);font-weight:800;
  color:var(--gold);line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:6px;display:block;
}
.stat-num sup{font-size:.5em;vertical-align:super}
.stat-label{
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* Counter animation */
.count-up{display:inline-block}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.about-section{padding:100px 0;background:var(--white)}
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;
  align-items:center;
}
.about-visual{position:relative;padding:0 32px 32px 0}
.about-img-main{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  display:block;
}
.about-img-float{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;right:0;
  width:200px;height:150px;
  
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:6px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-badge{
  position:absolute;top:1px;left:-20px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  padding:16px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  text-align:center;
}
.about-badge .num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:36px;font-weight:800;
  line-height:1;display:block;
}
.about-badge .lbl{
  font-size:9px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:block;margin-top:3px;
}
.about-body{padding-left:8px}
.about-body p{
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.82;
  color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.about-checks{margin:24px 0 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.about-checks li{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;
}
.check-ico{
  width:20px;height:20px;min-width:20px;
  background:var(--gold);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-top:2px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.check-ico svg{width:11px;height:11px;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.5;fill:none}

/* ================================================================
   SUBSIDIARIES
   ================================================================ */
.subsidiaries-section{padding:100px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.section-header{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:56px;
}
.biz-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.biz-card{
  background:var( --cream);
  border-radius:var(--shadow-xs);
  overflow:hidden;
  
  border:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition:all var(--tr);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.biz-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.biz-img-wrap{position:relative; object-fit: cover; overflow:hidden}
.biz-img{
  transition: var(--tr);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;   /* 🔥 keeps it clean */
  display: block;
}
.photo{
    transition: var(--tr);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;   /* 🔥 keeps it clean */
  display: block;
}
.biz-card:hover .biz-img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.biz-sector{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:3px;
}
.biz-body{
  padding:26px;
  flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.biz-logo{
  height:30px;width:auto;
  object-fit:contain;object-position:left;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.biz-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:20px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.biz-desc{
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.72;flex:1;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.biz-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);
  padding-bottom:2px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
  transition:color var(--tr);
}
.biz-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.biz-link svg{transition:transform var(--tr)}
.biz-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ================================================================
   SERVICES
   ================================================================ */
.services-section{padding:100px 0;background:var(--white)}
.svc-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:24px;margin-top:8px;
}
.svc-card{
  
  border:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius:var();
  padding:36px 28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
  transition:all var(--tr);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.svc-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  inset:0 0 auto 0;height:3px;
  background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform var(--tr);
}
.svc-card:hover{
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  border-color:var(--gray-100);
}
.svc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc-icon{
  width:58px;height:58px;
  background:var(--cream);border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:20px;
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold)}
.svc-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:21px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.svc-desc{
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.72;flex:1;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.svc-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);
  transition:color var(--tr);
}
.svc-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.svc-bottom{margin-top:48px;text-align:center}

/* ================================================================
   VALUES & MISSION / VISION
   ================================================================ */
.values-section{padding:100px 0;background:var(--navy)}
.values-header{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:56px;
}
.values-intro-text{
  font-size:15px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height:1.78;
}
.vals-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:16px;margin-bottom:48px;
}
.val-card{
  padding:28px 22px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.val-card:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-color:rgba(184,146,42,.36);
}
.val-num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:44px;font-weight:800;
  color:rgba(184,146,42,.22);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.val-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:21px;font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.val-text{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.56);line-height:1.72}
.mv-grid{
 
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px  }
.mv-card{padding:46px 42px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.mv-mission{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:all var(--tr);
  color:wh;
}
.mv-vision{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:all var(--tr);
  color:#fff}
  .mv-mission:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-color:rgba(184,146,42,.36);
}
.mv-label{
  font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:block;opacity:.72;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.mv-mission .mv-label{color:var(--gold-light)}
.mv-vision .mv-label{color:var(--gold-light)}
.mv-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,32px);font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.mv-mission .mv-title{color:white;}
.mv-vision .mv-title{color:#fff}
.mv-body{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}
.mv-mission .mv-body{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.mv-vision .mv-body{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}

/* ================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ================================================================ */
.why-section{padding:100px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:8px}
.why-card{
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:28px 24px;
  border:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:all var(--tr);
  color:#fff}


.why-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-pale);}
.why-ico{
  width:52px;height:52px;min-width:52px;
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:rgba(184,146,42,.22);font-size:20px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.why-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:20px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.why-text{font-size:13.5px;color:rgb(211, 203, 199);line-height:1.68}

/* ================================================================
   LEADERSHIP
   ================================================================ */
.team-section{padding:100px 0;background:var(--white)}
.team-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;
  margin-top:8px;
}
.team-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var();
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-ms);
  border:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.team-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.team-img-wrap{  width: 100%;
  height: 250px; 
  overflow: hidden;     /* 🔥 important for cropping */
  position: relative;}
.team-img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
    object-fit:cover; 
  object-position: center top; /* you already used inline */
  display: block;
  transition:transform var(--tr);
}
.team-card:hover .team-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.team-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,27,42,.78) 0%,transparent 55%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--tr);
}
.team-card:hover .team-overlay{opacity:1}
.team-socials{
  position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:0;right:0;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.team-card:hover .team-socials{opacity:1;transform:none}
.team-socials a{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-size:13px;
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.team-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.team-info{
  padding:20px 22px 24px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.team-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:20px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px;
}
.team-role{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}

/* ================================================================
   LOGOS STRIP
   ================================================================ */
.logos-strip{
  background:var(--white);
  border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding:44px 0;
}
.logos-label{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  text-align:center;margin-bottom:32px;
}
.logos-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:24px;align-items:center;
}
.logo-item{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  gap:8px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.logo-item img{
  max-height:52px;max-width:140px;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:grayscale(1) opacity(.45);
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.logo-item:hover img{filter:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.logo-item-label{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  transition:color var(--tr);
}
.logo-item:hover .logo-item-label{color:var(--navy)}

/* ================================================================
   CONTACT
   ================================================================ */
.contact-section{padding:100px 0}
.contact-section{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(248,245,240,.97) 0%,rgba(248,245,240,.97) 100%),
    url('');
  background-color:var(--cream);
}
.contact-card{
   border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:all var(--tr);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 0.55fr;
}
.contact-form-panel{padding:54px 52px}
.contact-form-panel h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:32px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:28px;
}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:0}
.form-group{margin-bottom:20px}
.form-label{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text);margin-bottom:7px;
}
.form-labels{
  display:block;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text);margin-bottom:7px;
  color: white;
}
.form-input{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px 16px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:14px;
  color:var(--text);background:var(--gray-100);
  transition:all var(--tr);outline:none;
}
.form-input:focus{
  border-color:var(--gold);
  background:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3.5px rgba(184,146,42,.12);
}
textarea.form-input{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.contact-info-panel{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:all var(--tr);
  padding:54px 42px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-info-panel::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:-80px;right:-80px;
  width:260px;height:260px;
  
  border-radius:50%;
}
.contact-info-panel::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  bottom:-60px;left:-60px;
  width:200px;height:200px;
 
  border-radius:50%;
}
.contact-info-panel h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:28px;font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:32px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.ci-item{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
  margin-bottom:26px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.ci-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;min-width:42px;
  background:rgba(184,146,42,.15);border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold);font-size:16px;
}
.ci-label{
  font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:4px;
}
.ci-labels{
  font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px;
}
.ci-value{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  color:#fff;line-height:1.55;
  text-decoration:none;
}

a.ci-value:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.ci-divider{
  height:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin:24px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.social-label{
  font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:14px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.contact-socials{
  display:flex;gap:8px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.contact-socials a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.contact-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.footer{
  background-color:var(--navy);
  
  padding:76px 0 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.footer::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:-200px;right:-200px;width:600px;height:600px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,146,42,.06) 0%,transparent 60%);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap:48px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.footer-logo{max-width:72px;height:auto;margin-bottom:18px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(.88)}
.footer-tagline{
  font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);
  line-height:1.75;max-width:270px;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:8px}
.footer-socials a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);font-size:14px;
  transition:all var(--tr);
}
.footer-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.footer-col-title{
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.footer-links a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);
  transition:color var(--tr);
}
.footer-links a::before{
  content:'';width:12px;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;
  transition:width var(--tr);
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-links a:hover::before{width:18px}
.footer-contact-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footer-contact-item i{
  color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.footer-contact-item a,.footer-contact-item span{
  font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);
  line-height:1.55;transition:color var(--tr);
}
.footer-contact-item a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding:22px 0;margin-top:56px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.footer-copy{
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);
}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:24px}
.footer-bottom-links a{
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  transition:color var(--tr);
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ================================================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
   ================================================================ */
.scroll-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:90px;right:28px;z-index:900;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:18px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:all var(--tr);
  transform:translateY(8px);
}
.scroll-top.visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:none}
.scroll-top:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ================================================================
   PAGE PRELOADER
   ================================================================ */
.preloader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;
  background:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),visibility .5s;
}
.preloader.hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.pl-logo{max-width:80px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);animation:plPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.pl-bar{width:180px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.pl-bar-fill{
  height:100%;width:0;
  background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;
  animation:plLoad 1.2s ease-in-out forwards .2s;
}
@keyframes plPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.6}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes plLoad{0%{width:0}100%{width:100%}}

/* ================================================================
   SECTION DIVIDER
   ================================================================ */
.sec-divider{
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gray-200),transparent);
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .biz-grid,.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .vals-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .about-visual{padding:0 0 28px 0}
  .about-badge{left:14px}
  .values-header{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .contact-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-info-panel{padding:40px 36px}
  .hero-slides{height:580px}
 
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .top-bar{display: none;}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta-wrap .btn{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .nav-brand{order:2}
  .nav-cta-wrap{order:1}
  .brand-text{display:none}
  .nav-brand img{max-width:60px}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}
  .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
  .biz-grid,.svc-grid,.why-grid,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vals-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .logos-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-slides{height:520px}
  .hero-arrow{display:none}
  .contact-form-panel{padding:36px 28px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .top-bar-left{display:none}
  .mobile-nav{padding:100px 24px 40px; z-index: 4000;}
  .mobile-nav a{padding:18px 0}
  .mobile-nav .sub{padding:10px 0 10px 24px}
  .team-img-wrap{height: 300px;}

}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .vals-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mv-card{padding:32px 26px}
  .hero-title{font-size:32px}
  .sec-title{font-size:28px}
  .hero-slides{height:480px}
    .about-img-main{
  width:500px;height:230px;
 
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  display:block;}
  
}