/* ==========================================================================
       1. COLOR PALETTE & GLOBAL VARIABLES
       ========================================================================== */
    :root {
      --primary-dark: #0f1115;
      --accent-gold: rgb(177, 118, 16);    
      --accent-gold-glow: rgba(176, 116, 16, 0.35);
      --text-gray: rgb(100, 100, 100);     
      --text-dark: #121417;
      --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
      --bg-card: #ffffff;
      --border-light: #e2e8f0;
      --radius-sm: 8px;
      --radius-md: 16px;
      --radius-lg: 24px;
      --radius-pill: 999px;
      --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --shadow-soft: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(176, 116, 16, 0.15);
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

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

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1320px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .section-padding {
      padding: 100px 0;
    }

    /* Media Placeholder Component */
    .media-placeholder {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f2f5 0%, #e4e7eb 100%);
      border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--text-gray);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .media-placeholder i {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    .media-placeholder:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-gold);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 116, 16, 0.08) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    }

    /* Section Tag Badge */
    .tag-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      background: #ffffff;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn-action {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      background-color: var(--accent-gold);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--accent-gold-glow);
    }

    .btn-action i {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      background: #ffffff;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .btn-action:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 28px var(--accent-gold-glow);
      background-color: #96610c;
    }

    .btn-action:hover i {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       2. REFINED NAVBAR
       ========================================================================== */
    .header-nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 20px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: min(90%, 1400px);
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 0px 18px;
      border-radius: 35px;
      background: rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.58);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .header-nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.9);
      border-color: rgba(176, 116, 16, 0.32);
      padding: 0px 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24), 0 0 0 1px rgba(176, 116, 16, 0.08);
    }

    .nav-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .nav-logo .media-placeholder {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: none;
      /* background: var(--accent-gold); */
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .nav-logo .media-placeholder i {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .nav-logo .media-placeholder img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: inherit;
    }

    .nav-menu {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .nav-dropdown {
      position: relative;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle i {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-toggle i,
    .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle i {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 12px);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
      min-width: 220px;
      padding: 12px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.96);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
      z-index: 12;
    }

    .nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu,
    .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    .dropdown-menu a {
      display: block;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .dropdown-menu a:hover {
      background: rgba(176, 116, 16, 0.12);
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    /* Hover effect matching video frame */
    .nav-menu a {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      position: relative;
      padding: 6px 0;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .nav-menu a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background-color: var(--accent-gold);
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .nav-menu a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    .nav-menu a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .nav-phone {
      color: var(--text-gray);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .nav-phone i {
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    .nav-phone:hover {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      padding: 0;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 18px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       3. HERO SECTION
       ========================================================================== */
    .hero-section {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 680px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: 160px;
      padding-bottom: 80px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f1115 0%, #171a21 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-section > .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .brand-header-title {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .brand-header-title h1 {
      font-size: 4.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .brand-header-title p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      margin-top: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .hero-slider {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #090a0d;
    }

    .hero-slider-track {
      display: flex;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

    .hero-slide {
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-slide::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 10, 13, 0.42), transparent 55%, rgba(9, 10, 13, 0.18));
    }

    .hero-slide img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.42;
    }

    .hero-slider-control {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.55);
      color: #ffffff;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .hero-slider-control:hover,
    .hero-slider-control:focus-visible {
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      border-color: var(--accent-gold);
      outline: none;
    }

    .hero-slider-prev { left: 24px; }
    .hero-slider-next { right: 24px; }

    .hero-slider-dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: 22px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-slider-dot {
      width: 28px;
      height: 4px;
      padding: 0;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .hero-slider-dot.is-active,
    .hero-slider-dot:hover,
    .hero-slider-dot:focus-visible {
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      outline: none;
    }

    /* Hero Horizontal Pills */
    .pill-nav-slider {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .pill-nav-track {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      animation: pill-nav-slide 24s linear infinite;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .pill-nav-track:hover,
    .pill-nav-track:focus-within {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    .pill-nav-container {
      display: flex;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      gap: 50px;
      padding: 20px 25px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    @keyframes pill-nav-slide {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .pill-nav-track {
        animation: none;
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
    }

    .pill-card {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      min-width: 210px;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .pill-card .pill-thumb {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .pill-card span {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: #242424;
    }

    .pill-card:hover {
      background: rgba(176, 116, 16, 0.15);
      border-color: var(--accent-gold);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       4. ABOUT & DYNAMIC STAT COUNTERS
       ========================================================================== */
    .about-stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .about-left h2 {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .about-right-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .info-block h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .info-block h3::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background-color: var(--accent-gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .info-block p {
      color: var(--text-gray);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .stats-container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .stat-item .number {
      font-size: 3.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .stat-item .label-title {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .stat-item .label-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-gray);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       5. OUR BRANDS GRID (REMOVED SLIDER, ADDED MODERN HOVER EFFECTS)
       ========================================================================== */
    .brands-section {
      background-color: var(--primary-dark);
      color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      margin: 40px 2rem;
      padding: 90px 4rem;
    }

    .brands-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .brands-header h2 {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    /* Clean Grid Layout */
    .brands-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .brand-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 36px 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 380px;
      position: relative;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .brand-card .brand-logo-area {
      height: 140px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .brand-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .brand-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-gray);
    }

    .brand-card .card-arrow-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      color: #ffffff;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .brand-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    .brand-card:hover .card-arrow-btn {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      background: var(--primary-dark);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       6. TESTIMONIALS SECTION
       ========================================================================== */
    .testimonials-section {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f1115 0%, #171a21 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      margin: 40px 2rem;
      padding: 90px 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .testimonials-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(176, 116, 16, 0.18), transparent 40%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .testimonials-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 45px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .testimonials-header h2 {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .testimonial-slider {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .testimonial-viewport {
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .testimonial-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
      min-width: calc(50% - 10px);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 32px 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      animation: testimonialCardFade 0.7s ease;
    }

    @keyframes testimonialCardFade {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .testimonial-stars {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      max-width: 760px;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold), #d9a14d);
      color: #111111;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .testimonial-author h4 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .testimonial-author span {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .testimonial-control {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      background: rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.7);
      color: #ffffff;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 2;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .testimonial-control:hover,
    .testimonial-control:focus-visible {
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      border-color: var(--accent-gold);
      outline: none;
    }

    .testimonial-prev { left: -14px; }
    .testimonial-next { right: -14px; }

    .testimonial-dots {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 26px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .testimonial-dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 0;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      padding: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-dot.is-active,
    .testimonial-dot:hover,
    .testimonial-dot:focus-visible {
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      transform: scale(1.2);
      outline: none;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       7. RECENT PROJECTS SECTION
       ========================================================================== */
    .projects-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .projects-header h2 {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .project-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .project-media {
      height: 320px;
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 0;
      border: none;
    }

    .status-tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .status-tag.completed {
      background: #ffffff;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }

    .project-info {
      padding: 24px;
    }

    .project-info h3 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       7. CORE VALUES BENTO GRID
       ========================================================================== */
    .values-section {
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .values-intro {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .values-intro h2 {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .bento-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .bento-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      position: relative;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 250px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .bento-card .number-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;
      left: 24px;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--bg-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    .bento-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .bento-card p {
      color: var(--text-gray);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* Hover Accent Reveal */
    .bento-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .bento-card * {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

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

    .bento-card:hover h3, .bento-card:hover p {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .bento-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       8. REDESIGNED FOUNDER SECTION (PREMIUM & VIBRANT)
       ========================================================================== */
    .founder-section {
      position: relative;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #1f242d 0%, #0f1115 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      margin: 60px 2rem;
      padding: 110px 4rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    /* Subtle Ambient Lighting Effects */
    .founder-glow {
      position: absolute;
      width: 350px;
      height: 350px;
      background: var(--accent-gold-glow);
      filter: blur(120px);
      border-radius: 50%;
      top: -50px;
      left: -50px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .founder-card-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .founder-portrait-box {
      position: relative;
    }

    .founder-portrait-box .media-placeholder {
      height: 380px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(176, 116, 16, 0.08));
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .founder-portrait-box .media-placeholder i {
      display: none;
    }

    .founder-portrait-box .media-placeholder img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      display: block;
      border-radius: inherit;
    }

    .quote-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      right: -20px;
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      background: var(--accent-gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--accent-gold-glow);
    }

    .founder-details blockquote {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .founder-info h4 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    .founder-info p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-gray);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       9. BLOG / ARTICLES SECTION
       ========================================================================== */
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .blog-featured {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-featured .media-placeholder {
      height: 320px;
      border-radius: 0;
      border: none;
    }

    .blog-featured-content {
      padding: 30px;
    }

    .blog-featured-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .blog-small-card {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 16px;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .blog-small-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-gold);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .blog-small-card .media-placeholder {
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .blog-small-info h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       10. FOOTER
       ========================================================================== */
    footer {
      background-color: var(--primary-dark);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 80px 0 30px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--accent-gold);
    }

    .footer-col ul li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
      color: var(--text-gray);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
      color: #ffffff;
      padding-left: 6px;
    }

    .footer-phone {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: block;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      display: block;
      width: 76px;
      height: 76px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      padding-top: 30px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-gray);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       11. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
       ========================================================================== */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .brands-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .founder-card-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .container {
        padding: 0 1rem;
      }


      .section-padding {
        padding: 72px 0;
      }

      .header-nav {
        top: 12px;
        left: 0;
        right: auto;
        width: 100%;
        transform: none;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        border-radius: 0;
      }

      .nav-wrapper {
        position: relative;
      }

      .nav-logo {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .nav-logo .media-placeholder {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
      }

      .nav-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .nav-cta {
        display: none;
      }

      .header-nav .nav-phone {
        display: none;
      }

      footer .nav-phone,
      .footer-grid .nav-phone {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav-cta {
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 12px);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 18px 20px;
        background: rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.96);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
      }

      .nav-dropdown {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .dropdown-toggle {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        margin-top: 10px;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
      }

      .nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu a {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .nav-menu.is-open {
        display: flex;
      }

      .hero-section {
        min-height: 620px;
        padding: 140px 16px 56px;
      }

      .brand-header-title h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem);
        letter-spacing: -0.8px;
      }

      .brand-header-title p {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.4px;
      }

      .hero-slider-control {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
      }

      .hero-slider-prev { left: 12px; }
      .hero-slider-next { right: 12px; }

      .pill-nav-container {
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 14px 12px;
      }

      .pill-card {
        min-width: 170px;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .pill-card .pill-thumb {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
      }

      .pill-card span {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
      }

      .testimonials-section {
        margin: 24px 1rem;
        padding: 58px 1.25rem;
      }

      .testimonials-header h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.7rem);
      }

      .testimonial-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        padding: 22px 18px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(176, 116, 16, 0.28);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
      }

      .testimonial-stars {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 14px
      }

      .testimonial-author {
        align-items: center;
      }

      .testimonial-avatar {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }

      .testimonial-control {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
      }

      .testimonial-prev { left: 2px;}
      .testimonial-next { right: 2px ;}

      .testimonial-dots {
        margin-top: 18px;
      }

      .about-stats-grid,
      .about-right-grid,
      .stats-container,
      .projects-grid,
      .bento-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .about-stats-grid {
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .about-left h2,
      .projects-header h2,
      .values-intro h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.7rem);
      }

      .about-right-grid {
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
      }

      .stats-container {
        gap: 28px;
        padding-top: 28px;
      }

      .stat-item .number {
        font-size: 3rem;
      }

      .projects-header {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .project-media {
        height: 240px;
      }

      .project-info {
        padding: 18px;
      }

      .project-info h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
      }

      .bento-card {
        min-height: 210px;
        padding: 28px;
      }

      .brands-section,
      .founder-section {
        margin-left: 1rem;
        margin-right: 1rem;
        padding: 56px 1.25rem;
      }

      .hero-section {
        min-height: 560px;
        align-items: center;
        padding-top: 140px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
      }

      .brand-header-title {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
      }

      .brand-header-title h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
      }

      .hero-slider {
        height: 100%;
      }

      .hero-slider-control {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
      }

      .hero-slider-prev { left: 14px; }
      .hero-slider-next { right: 14px; }

      .pill-nav-container {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 10px 0 0;
      }

      .pill-card {
        min-width: 170px;
        padding: 12px 18px;
      }

      .about-left h2,
      .brands-header h2,
      .projects-header h2,
      .values-intro h2 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
      }

      .about-right-grid,
      .stats-container,
      .brands-grid,
      .projects-grid,
      .bento-grid,
      .blog-grid,
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .brands-section,
      .founder-section {
        margin: 24px 1rem;
        padding: 58px 1.25rem;
      }

      .projects-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .project-media {
        height: 260px;
      }

      .founder-card-wrapper {
        gap: 30px;
      }

      .founder-portrait-box .media-placeholder {
        height: 280px;
      }

      .founder-details blockquote {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }

      .blog-small-card {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .blog-small-card .media-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        height: 170px;
      }

      .footer-phone {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
      }

      .footer-logo {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
      }
    }