/* --- HERO SECTION --- */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 100px;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Hero Left Content */
.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
}

.hero-label {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-heading {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

.hero-divider {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
}

.hero-subheading {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-btns {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.hero-image-container {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(100px);
}

.hero-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-heading {
    font-size: 82px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-navy);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-subheading {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--body-gray);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.btn {
    padding: 16px 44px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--text-navy);
    border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--text-navy);
    color: var(--text-navy);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--text-navy);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Hero Right Image */
.hero-image-container {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.hero-image-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ken-burns {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* --- MARQUEE TICKER STRIP --- */
.ticker-strip {
    width: 100%;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--text-navy);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.ticker-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: fit-content;
    animation: marquee-scroll 35s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-wrapper:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.ticker-content span {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticker-content .diamond {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 8px;
    margin: 0 18px;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* --- STATS SECTION --- */
.stats-section {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    padding: 90px 80px;
    width: 100%;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    width: 100%;
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Vertical dividers */
.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.stat-line {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-navy);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted-gray);
    margin-top: 5px;
    opacity: 0;
}

/* --- SERVICES SECTION --- */
.services-section {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.services-header {
    padding: 100px 80px 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.services-header-left,
.services-header-right {
    opacity: 0;
}

.services-header-left {
    transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.services-header-right {
    transform: translateX(40px);
}

.services-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.services-heading {
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.services-header-right {
    max-width: 420px;
}

.services-intro {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--body-gray);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.services-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.services-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.services-link:hover::after {
    width: 60px;
}

/* Service Accordion */
.services-list {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.1);
}

.service-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 88px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
}

.service-item:hover {
    height: 220px;
}

.service-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.service-item:hover .service-bg {
    opacity: 1;
}

.service-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.88) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.55) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-item:hover .service-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.service-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 80px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.service-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.service-name {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: color 0.4s ease, letter-spacing 0.4s ease;
}

.service-item:hover .service-number {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.service-item:hover .service-name {
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.service-extra {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: max-height 0.6s ease, opacity 0.4s ease 0.2s, transform 0.4s ease 0.2s;
}

.service-item:hover .service-extra {
    max-height: 200px;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-learn {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.4s;
}

.service-item:hover .service-learn {
    opacity: 1;
}

.service-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    /* Ensure meta arrow is centered too */
}

.service-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted-gray);
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.service-arrow {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-item:hover .service-tag {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.service-item:hover .service-arrow {
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 64px;
    }

    .service-content {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .stats-section {
        padding: 70px 40px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 58px;
    }

    .services-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 80px 40px;
    }

    .service-item:hover {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .service-name {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero {
        padding-top: 120px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
        order: 2;
    }

    .hero-image-container {
        order: 1;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }

    .hero-heading {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 58px;
    }

    .hero-subheading {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}

/* --- PORTFOLIO SECTION --- */
.custom-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    pointer-events: none;
    width: 100px;
    /* Slightly larger for better readability */
    height: 100px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--text-navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0;
    scale: 0;
    /* Use the individual scale property */
    transform-origin: center;
    /* Removed transition on transform/all - ONLY transition the visibility and scale */
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, scale 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.portfolio-section {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.portfolio-header {
    padding: 100px 80px 70px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.portfolio-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portfolio-heading {
    font-size: 62px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0;
}

.portfolio-header-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.portfolio-header-right {
    max-width: 340px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.portfolio-intro {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--body-gray);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.portfolio-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
}

.portfolio-link:hover {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Portfolio Grid */
.portfolio-grid-wrapper {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    padding: 0 80px 100px;
}

.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 480px 320px;
    gap: 12px;
}

.portfolio-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
}

.portfolio-grid .portfolio-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

.portfolio-grid .portfolio-item:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
}

.portfolio-grid .portfolio-item:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 3;
    grid-row: 1;
}

.portfolio-grid .portfolio-item:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 2 / 4;
    grid-row: 2;
}

.portfolio-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}

.portfolio-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.portfolio-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.85) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.overlay-content * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-tag {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-title {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-detail {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.portfolio-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.portfolio-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    margin: 5px 0;
}

.portfolio-detail {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.item-border-gold {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: width 0.5s ease 0.1s;
    z-index: 3;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .item-border-gold {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Portfolio CTA */
.portfolio-cta {
    margin-top: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.cta-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--text-navy);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-text:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.cta-text::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 0%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.cta-text:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.cta-line {
    width: 100px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE DESKTOP/TABLET --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto;
        height: auto;
    }

    .portfolio-grid .portfolio-item {
        grid-column: auto !important;
        grid-row: auto !important;
        height: 320px;
    }

    .portfolio-header {
        padding: 80px 40px 60px;
    }

    .portfolio-grid-wrapper {
        padding: 0 40px 80px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .portfolio-grid .portfolio-item {
        height: 260px;
        cursor: default;
    }

    .portfolio-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 60px 24px;
    }

    .portfolio-grid-wrapper {
        padding: 0 24px 60px;
    }

    .portfolio-heading {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .custom-cursor {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .portfolio-overlay {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .overlay-content * {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* --- OUR PROCESS SECTION --- */
.process-section {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    padding: 110px 0;
}

.process-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    padding: 0 80px;
}

.process-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-heading {
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.process-header-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    margin: 20px auto;
}

.process-subtext {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--body-gray);
}

.process-timeline {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.process-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    left: 12.5%;
    width: 75%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-line-fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    left: 12.5%;
    width: 0%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.step-circle-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.step-circle {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-gold);
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.step-ghost {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 100px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.04);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.step-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.step-divider {
    width: 24px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    margin: 12px auto;
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--body-gray);
    max-width: 180px;
}

/* --- TESTIMONIALS SECTION --- */
.testimonials-section {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    padding: 110px 80px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-header-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    margin: 20px auto 70px;
}

.testimonial-display {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 260px;
}

.giant-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 200px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-item {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-item .quote-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #2C2C2C;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.client-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.client-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.client-text {
    text-align: left;
}

.client-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-navy);
}

.client-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--body-gray);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.star-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
    margin-left: 14px;
}

.star-rating {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Navigation Dots */
.testimonial-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.testimonial-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: width 0.4s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-dot.active {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Client Logo Strip */
.client-logo-strip {
    margin-top: 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
    padding: 28px 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: logoScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.logo-track span {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.35);
    margin: 0 48px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
}

.logo-track span:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

@keyframes logoScroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* Response Media for Testimonials */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 80px 40px;
    }

    .testimonial-item .quote-text {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .testimonials-heading {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}


/* --- SECTION 9: INQUIRY CTA --- */
.inquiry-section {
    background-color: #FAF9F7;
    padding: 120px 80px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-panel {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 70px 80px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* Gold border draw-on animation spans */
.cta-panel span[class^="border-"] {
    position: absolute;
    background: #C9A84C;
    z-index: 5;
}

.border-top {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    width: 0%;
}

.border-right {
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 0%;
}

.border-bottom {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    width: 0%;
}

.border-left {
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 0%;
}

.cta-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C9A84C;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.cta-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 54px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #0D1B2A;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.cta-sub {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #888888;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.btn-inquiry {
    background: #C9A84C;
    color: #0D1B2A;
    padding: 15px 38px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-inquiry:hover {
    background: #b8963e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.btn-whatsapp-cta {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid #0D1B2A;
    color: #0D1B2A;
    padding: 15px 38px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn-whatsapp-cta:hover {
    background: #0D1B2A;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.whatsapp-icon-cta {
    color: #C9A84C;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.btn-whatsapp-cta:hover .whatsapp-icon-cta {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-contact {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.contact-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.cta-contact p {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888888;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cta-contact .gold-dot {
    color: #C9A84C;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE CTA --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .inquiry-section {
        padding: 80px 40px;
    }

    .cta-panel {
        padding: 50px 40px;
    }

    .cta-heading {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Header & General */
    .ticker-strip { height: 44px; }
    .ticker-content span { font-size: 11px; }
    .container { padding: 0 24px; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero-grid { gap: 30px; }
    .hero-heading { font-size: 42px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .hero-label { margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .hero-divider { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .hero-subheading { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 12px; }
    .btn { width: 100%; padding: 14px 32px; }
    .hero-image-container { border-radius: 16px; }

    /* Stats */
    .stats-section { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat-item { padding: 30px 0; }
    .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
    .stat-item:nth-child(1), .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15); }
    .stat-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15); }
    .stat-number { font-size: 48px; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 11px; }

    /* Services */
    .services-heading { font-size: 34px; }
    .service-item, .service-item:hover { height: 140px; cursor: default; }
    .service-bg, .service-overlay { opacity: 0.3; }
    .service-content { padding: 0 24px; }
    .service-name { font-size: 24px; }
    .service-meta { display: none; }
    .service-extra { opacity: 1; transform: none; margin-top: 5px; }
    .service-desc { font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .service-learn { display: none; }

    /* Process Section - FIXED SIDE ALIGNED */
    .process-section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .process-header { padding: 0 24px; margin-bottom: 50px; text-align: left; }
    .process-heading { font-size: 36px; }
    .process-header-line { margin: 20px 0; }
    .process-timeline { 
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 40px !important;
        padding: 0 24px 0 60px !important;
        position: relative !important;
    }
    .process-line {
        left: 36px !important;
        top: 10px;
        width: 1px;
        height: calc(100% - 40px);
        transform: none !important;
        display: block !important;
    }
    .process-line-fill {
        left: 36px !important;
        top: 10px;
        width: 1.5px;
        height: 0%; 
        transform: none !important;
        display: block !important;
    }
    .process-step { 
        padding: 0; 
        position: relative; 
        display: flex; 
        flex-direction: column; 
        align-items: flex-start; 
        text-align: left;
    }
    .step-circle-wrapper {
        position: absolute;
        left: -52px;
        top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }
    .step-circle {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .step-ghost { display: none !important; }
    .step-title { font-size: 20px; }
    .step-divider { margin: 10px 0; }
    .step-desc { max-width: 100%; margin: 0; }

    /* Portfolio */
    .portfolio-heading { font-size: 40px; }
    .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .portfolio-grid .portfolio-item { height: 260px; cursor: default; }
    .portfolio-overlay { opacity: 0.5; }
    .overlay-content * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .portfolio-cta { flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; margin-top: 40px; }
    .cta-line { width: 60px; }
    .cta-text { font-size: 18px; }

    /* Testimonials */
    .testimonials-section { padding: 70px 24px; }
    .testimonials-heading { font-size: 36px; }
    .testimonial-item .quote-text { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .client-info { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .client-text { text-align: center; }
    .star-divider { display: none; }
    .client-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
    .logo-track { animation-duration: 20s; }
    .giant-quote { font-size: 120px; top: -20px; }

    /* Inquiry CTA */
    .inquiry-section { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .cta-panel { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .cta-heading { font-size: 32px; }
    .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .btn-inquiry, .btn-whatsapp-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 24px; }
    .cta-contact p { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
    .cta-contact .gold-dot { display: none; }
}