/* =========================================================
   DAZZLING ADS — LUXURY PERFORMANCE MARKETING AGENCY
   Color Palette, Typography, Tokens & Global Resets
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Gold Tone Palette */
  --gold-50: #fffdf5;
  --gold-100: #fef8df;
  --gold-200: #fbf0b5;
  --gold-300: #f6e287;
  --gold-400: #eecf56;
  --gold-500: #d4af37; /* Primary Gold */
  --gold-600: #b89127;
  --gold-700: #93701a;
  --gold-800: #775817;
  --gold-900: #573f12;
  
  /* Metallic Gold Gradients */
  --gold-grad-metallic: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf953f 0%, #fcf6ba 25%, #b38728 50%, #fbf5b7 75%, #aa771c 100%);
  --gold-grad-soft: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6e287 0%, #b89127 100%);
  --gold-grad-glow: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0) 70%);
  --gold-grad-line: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9) 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0) 100%);
  
  /* Dark Luxury Tones */
  --bg-pure-black: #000000;
  --bg-dark-card: #0a0a0d;
  --bg-dark-glass: rgba(12, 12, 16, 0.78);
  --border-gold-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  --border-gold-bright: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);

  /* Light Luxury Tones */
  --bg-pure-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-pearl: #faf8f5;
  --bg-card-white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #111113;
  --text-muted: #5e5e66;
  --text-light: #f5f5f7;
  --text-dim: #9999a3;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cinzel', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Allura', cursive;

  /* Transitions & Shadows */
  --ease-luxury: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-gold-glow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  --shadow-card-soft: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-pure-black);
  color: var(--text-light);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-pure-black);
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

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

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

/* =========================================================
   STICKY LUXURY NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================================= */

.top-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-luxury);
  background: transparent;
}

.top-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 12px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 1px 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.brand-left, .brand-right {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #c8c8cf;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.nav-divider {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav-brand-title, .nav-brand-sub {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-brand-title:hover, .nav-brand-sub:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.nav-brand-active {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  background: var(--gold-grad-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #b0b0bb;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-grad-metallic);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-contact-nav {
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500) !important;
  color: var(--gold-300) !important;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-contact-nav::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.btn-contact-nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: #000 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-400);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   1. HERO SECTION (Image 1)
   Pitch black, animated golden sprinkles, Chess King, Dock
   ========================================================= */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 82px 24px 28px;
  background: #000000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Interactive Canvas Particles */
.sprinkles-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Glowing Ambient Aura */
.ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.glow-top {
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.glow-center {
  top: 45%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 750px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 145, 39, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.hero-inner-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1350px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Top Sub-Header */
.hero-header-banner {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #dadadd;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.hero-header-banner .sep {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.hero-header-banner .highlight-gold {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

/* Hero Centerpiece: Golden Chess King & DAZZLING ADS */
.hero-centerpiece {
  margin: 10px 0 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.chess-king-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.chess-king-wrapper:hover {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.gold-halo-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.22) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(45px);
  animation: pulseGlow 4s infinite ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.65;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
  }
}

.hero-main-logo {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 34svh;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3));
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-tagline {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.hero-main-icon {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: clamp(9rem, 26vw, 21rem);
  line-height: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3));
  background: var(--gold-grad-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Golden Wave Decoration SVG */
.golden-wave-decoration {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wave-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
}

.path-1 {
  animation: waveFloat1 8s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.path-2 {
  animation: waveFloat2 10s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes waveFloat1 {
  0% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(8px); }
}

@keyframes waveFloat2 {
  0% { transform: translateY(6px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}

/* Floating Services Dock Capsule (Image 1 Bottom) */
.hero-dock-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-dock {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 235, 170, 0.4),
    inset 0 -1px 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.hero-dock:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 220, 110, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
    0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28),
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 245, 200, 0.5);
}

/* Border animation beam sweep */
.hero-dock::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 235, 160, 0.3), transparent);
  animation: dockSheen 5s infinite ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes dockSheen {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  35%, 100% { left: 200%; }
}

.dock-light-streak {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 235, 160, 0.9), transparent);
  filter: blur(0.5px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dock-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-luxury);
  color: #e0e0ea;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.dock-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
}

.dock-item:hover .dock-icon-wrap img,
.dock-item:hover .dock-fa-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8));
}

.dock-icon-wrap {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dock-icon-wrap img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.dock-fa-icon {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.dock-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dock-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3), transparent);
}

/* =========================================================
   2. ABOUT THE FOUNDER SECTION (Image 2)
   Crisp white background, portrait, stats, signature
   ========================================================= */

.founder-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-pure-white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 54px 24px;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.section-container {
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 440px 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Card: Founder Portrait */
.founder-card-left {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.portrait-card-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-luxury);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.portrait-card-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 
    0 32px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.portrait-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Center Content */
.founder-content-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.eyebrow-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow-gold-bar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--gold-600);
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.founder-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 2.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #111115;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.highlight-gold-serif {
  color: #b8860b;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.founder-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4a4a52;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.founder-desc strong {
  color: #111115;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Stats Row */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid #edece8;
  gap: 16px;
}

.stat-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.stat-icon-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #b8860b;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-col:hover .stat-icon-circle {
  background: #b8860b;
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
}

.stat-number-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111115;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-plus {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111115;
}

.stat-text-highlight {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111115;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666670;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #e4e4e0;
}

/* Right Card: About Dazzling Ads */
.founder-card-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.agency-info-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 38px 30px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-luxury);
  width: 100%;
}

.agency-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 
    0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.card-crown-icon {
  color: #b8860b;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.agency-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111115;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.agency-title-line {
  width: 38px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.agency-card-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4f4f58;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.agency-card-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: #edece8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.signature-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.signature-image {
  max-width: 190px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  filter: contrast(1.1);
}

.signature-fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: #b8860b;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: none; /* Shown if image fails */
}

.signature-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #666670;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* =========================================================
   3. PROUD TO WORK WITH SECTION (Image 3)
   Deep black, "07" badge, client brand logos, glowing horizon line
   ========================================================= */

.clients-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #000000;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 46px 24px 42px;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-header {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.badge-num-box {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.clients-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.highlight-gold-client {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.clients-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #9c9ca6;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Logos Horizontal Bar */
.clients-bar-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 0 20px;
}

.clients-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.client-brand-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.client-brand-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.client-brand-item:hover .brand-logo-content {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7));
}

.brand-logo-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #f0f0f5;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-fa {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.notion-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.client-vertical-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45), transparent);
}

/* Horizon Golden Glowing Beam Line */
.horizon-glow-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 20%, 
    rgba(255, 235, 150, 0.95) 50%, 
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 80%, 
    transparent 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 16px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8),
    0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  animation: horizonPulse 3.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes horizonPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.85;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.95), 0 0 45px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   4. OUR WORKING PROCESS SECTION (Image 4)
   Light Pearl, "From Strategy To Growth.", 6-Step flow
   ========================================================= */

.process-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-pure-white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 52px 24px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.process-pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pill-flank-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-600);
}

.pill-content {
  padding: 6px 20px;
  background: #b8860b;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

.process-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-heading);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111115;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.highlight-process-gold {
  color: #b8860b;
}

.process-star-sparkle {
  margin: 6px 0 12px;
  animation: starRotatePulse 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes starRotatePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2) rotate(45deg); }
}

.process-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #666672;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* 6-Step Pipeline Flow */
.process-pipeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.pipeline-wave-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.anim-dash-line {
  animation: dashMove 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes dashMove {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: -1000;
  }
}

.process-steps-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.process-step-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.step-num {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #b8860b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-circle-outer {
  position: relative;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 2px 8px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.process-step-node:hover .step-circle-outer {
  border-color: #b8860b;
  box-shadow: 
    0 18px 40px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.22),
    0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.step-circle-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.step-fa-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #b8860b;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25));
}

.process-step-node:hover .step-fa-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  color: #d4a017;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7));
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #b8860b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step-description {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #555560;
  max-width: 180px;
}

/* Bottom Pill Card with Gold Star */
.process-bottom-pill-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 65px;
}

.process-bottom-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-bottom-pill:hover {
  border-color: #b8860b;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pill-star-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #996515);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
}

.pill-lead-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #b8860b;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pill-pipe-sep {
  color: #cccccc;
}

.pill-sub-text {
  color: #4a4a52;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================
   5. OUR PURPOSE SECTION (Image 5 - STYLE 2)
   Marble banner, Gold Chevron, Mission, Vision, Culture
   ========================================================= */

.purpose-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-pure-white);
  padding: 34px 24px 44px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.purpose-banner-frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fbfbfa url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="100" height="100" opacity="0.03"><path d="M0 0 L100 100 M100 0 L0 100" stroke="%23b8860b" stroke-width="0.5"/></svg>');
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    0 2px 10px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 22px;
}

.style-badge-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: #c59738;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 5;
}

.purpose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Title Block with Chevron */
.purpose-title-block {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px 20px 24px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.purpose-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #111115;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.purpose-gold-flourish {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.purpose-lead-phrase {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333339;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.purpose-sub-phrase {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555560;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Purpose Cards: Mission, Vision, Culture */
.purpose-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.purpose-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
}

.purpose-seal-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef8df 0%, #fce9a2 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 93% 25%, 93% 75%, 50% 100%, 7% 75%, 7% 25%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.purpose-seal-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #b8860b;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3));
}

.purpose-card:hover .purpose-seal-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4a017 0%, #f6c944 100%);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.purpose-card:hover .purpose-seal-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6));
}

.purpose-card-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.purpose-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #b8860b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.purpose-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #4f4f58;
}

/* Culture bullet list */
.purpose-culture-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.purpose-culture-list li {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #4f4f58;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.gold-bullet {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #b8860b;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   6. OUR SERVICES SECTION (Image 6)
   Pitch black, gold timeline/flowchart, watermark numbers
   ========================================================= */

.services-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #000000;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 54px 24px;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.services-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.services-eyebrow .gold-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}

.services-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.services-title-icon {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 2rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45));
}

.highlight-gold-service {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-heading);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffd700;
  background: var(--gold-grad-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.services-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #a0a0ab;
}

/* Services Pipeline Rows */
.services-pipeline-container {
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 46px;
}

.services-row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
}

.row-four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.row-three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Gold Horizontal Pipeline Neon Wire */
.pipeline-horizontal-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) 15%, 
    rgba(255, 225, 120, 0.85) 50%, 
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) 85%, 
    transparent 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-item-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-luxury);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.service-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Giant Watermark Number (01 to 07) */
.watermark-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.service-item-card:hover .watermark-number {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}

/* Glowing Round Node Icon */
.service-node-glow {
  position: relative;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #000000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25),
    inset 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.service-item-card:hover .service-node-glow {
  border-color: #ffd700;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 35px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-icon-holder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.service-icon-holder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.service-fa-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #d4af37;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55));
}

.service-item-card:hover .service-fa-icon {
  color: #ffe566;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 230, 100, 0.9));
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.service-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-item-card:hover .service-name {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

.service-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #9c9ca8;
  max-width: 270px;
}

/* Service Card Pulse Target Triggered from Dock */
.service-item-card.highlight-pulse .service-node-glow {
  animation: pulseHighlight 1.5s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseHighlight {
  0% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.18); box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1), 0 0 90px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25); }
}

/* =========================================================
   7. CONTACT SECTION (Image 7)
   Seated Ashraf, Clean Interactive Form, Contact Details
   ========================================================= */

.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-pure-white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 30px 20px 34px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.contact-card-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 4px 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 22px;
}

/* Corner Gold Geometric Accents */
.corner-gold {
  position: absolute;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.corner-top-right {
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(225deg, #111115 0%, #111115 50%, #c59738 52%, transparent 56%);
}

.corner-bottom-left {
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #c59738 0%, #c59738 30%, transparent 35%);
}

.contact-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Column 1: Seated Ashraf Visual */
.contact-founder-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-ashraf-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  height: min(560px, 108vh);
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 24px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-founder-visual:hover .contact-ashraf-img {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
}

/* Column 2: Center Form Header & Inputs */
.contact-form-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-intro-header {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.connect-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #b8860b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.connect-eyebrow .gold-dash {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #b8860b;
}

.connect-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #111115;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.highlight-connect-gold {
  color: #b8860b;
  font-family: var(--font-serif-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.connect-gold-bar {
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #b8860b;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.connect-intro-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555560;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

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

.input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.input-wrap input,
.input-wrap textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 44px 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #111115;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #dcdad4;
  border-radius: 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.input-wrap textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 105px;
  padding-right: 44px;
}

.input-wrap input:focus,
.input-wrap textarea:focus {
  border-color: #b8860b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
}

.form-icon, .form-icon-textarea {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  color: #b8860b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-icon-textarea {
  top: 16px;
}

.input-error {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #d32f2f;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: none;
}

.input-error.show {
  display: block;
}

/* Golden Brush Stroke Submit Button */
.form-btn-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-brush-submit {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-luxury);
  min-width: 210px;
  background: var(--gold-grad-metallic);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
}

.brush-btn-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #111115;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.btn-brush-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
}

.btn-brush-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

/* Column 3: Contact Details & Socials */
.contact-details-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.details-header-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.details-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #b8860b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.details-gold-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #b8860b;
}

.details-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: #333339;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.detail-item:hover {
  color: #b8860b;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.detail-icon-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #b8860b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.detail-item:hover .detail-icon-circle {
  background: #b8860b;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #b8860b;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

.detail-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.detail-location-text, .detail-hours {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #4a4a52;
}

/* Social Media Circles */
.social-icons-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.social-circle-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #333339;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.social-circle-btn:hover {
  background: #b8860b;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #b8860b;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
}

/* =========================================================
   LUXURY FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.luxury-footer {
  background-color: #000000;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  color: #888892;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.footer-sep {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.footer-motto {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #aaaab4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-credits {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #666670;
}

/* =========================================================
   FLOATING BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ========================================================= */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-luxury);
  z-index: 990;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

/* =========================================================
   TOAST NOTIFICATION
   ========================================================= */

.toast-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(100px);
  background: rgba(18, 18, 22, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  z-index: 1100;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.toast-notification.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.toast-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.toast-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.toast-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.toast-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #a8a8b4;
}

/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEALS
   ========================================================= */

.reveal-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(35px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-luxury), transform 0.8s var(--ease-luxury);
}

.reveal-fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(25px);
  animation: heroEntrance 1s var(--ease-luxury) forwards;
}

.hero-header-banner.reveal-item { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero-centerpiece.reveal-item { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.hero-dock-wrapper.reveal-item { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

@keyframes heroEntrance {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Animated Golden Border Glow Helper */
.animated-gold-border {
  position: relative;
}

/* Continuous Subtle Border Glow Pulse for Cards */
@keyframes borderPulseAnim {
  0%, 100% {
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  }
  50% {
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  
  .founder-card-right {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .purpose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .purpose-title-block {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 245px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .contact-ashraf-img {
    max-width: 245px;
    height: min(480px, 56vh);
  }

  .contact-details-right {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .top-nav {
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  .brand-left, .brand-right {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 65px;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: calc(100vh - 65px);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: right 0.4s var(--ease-luxury);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    right: 0;
  }

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

  .founder-card-left {
    order: -1;
  }

  .process-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 36px 16px;
  }

  .pipeline-wave-svg {
    display: none;
  }

  .row-four {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 20px;
  }

  .row-three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 20px;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .contact-founder-visual {
    order: -1;
  }

  .contact-section {
    padding: 22px 14px 26px;
  }

  .contact-card-container {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .contact-ashraf-img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(100%, 230px);
    height: min(320px, 42vh);
  }

  .hero-dock {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .dock-sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .dock-item {
    flex-basis: 25%;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-main-logo {
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .hero-header-banner {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .dock-item {
    flex-basis: 33.33%;
  }

  .dock-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .founder-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .stats-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .clients-bar {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .client-vertical-sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .client-brand-item {
    flex-basis: 40%;
  }

  .process-main-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

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

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

  .row-four, .row-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}