/* === Epic Homes Development === */
:root {
  --navy-900: #0a1628;
  --navy-800: #0f1f3d;
  --navy-700: #152a52;
  --gold: #c9a25f;
  --gold-light: #e0bd80;
  --cream: #f7f3ec;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gray-100: #f5f5f5;
  --gray-300: #d4d4d4;
  --gray-500: #737373;
  --gray-700: #404040;
  --text: #1a1a1a;
  --text-soft: #4a4a4a;

  --serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 40px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.18);
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -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; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: inherit; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow--gold { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow--gold::before { background: var(--gold-light); }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* === Buttons === */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn--sm {
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* === Nav === */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 12px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav__mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.nav__mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.nav__mark .mark-navy { fill: var(--white); }
.nav__mark .mark-gold { fill: var(--gold); }
.nav__brand:hover .nav__mark { transform: scale(1.05); }

.nav__brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav__brand-top {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
}
.nav__brand-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}
.nav__brand-bottom {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__mark { width: 40px; height: 34px; }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__brand-top { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__brand-bottom { font-size: 0.55rem; }
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:not(.nav__cta)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:not(.nav__cta):hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__links a:not(.nav__cta):hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  width: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* === Hero === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.78) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.55) 50%, rgba(10,22,40,0.92) 100%),
    url('assets/hero-night.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(201, 162, 95, 0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 75%, rgba(21, 42, 82, 0.5) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.hero__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -120px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 720px;
  height: 600px;
  opacity: 0.04;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__watermark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.hero__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hero__stats div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero__stats strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero__stats span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* === Sections === */
.section {
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.section--dark {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section--dark .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.section__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
}
.section__head .eyebrow { padding-left: 0; }
.section__head .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.section__head h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section__lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.section--dark .section__lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.grid-2--contact { align-items: start; }

/* === About === */
.checklist {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 10px;
  width: 18px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about__visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 540px;
}
.about__card {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about__card--photo {
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 78%; height: 78%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.1) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.4) 100%),
    url('assets/heritage-side.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(160deg, #2a3f6b 0%, #0a1628 100%);
  background-color: var(--navy-800);
}
.about__card--accent {
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 55%; height: 50%;
  background:
    url('assets/neighborhood-aerial.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(160deg, #c9a25f 0%, #8a6b3a 100%);
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border: 4px solid var(--cream);
}
.about__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32%;
  left: 60%;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about__badge strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about__badge span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* === Services === */
.services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.service {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.service:hover {
  background: rgba(201,162,95,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,95,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.service__icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(201,162,95,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.service h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* === Projects === */
.projects {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.project {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.project:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.project--lg {
  grid-column: span 3;
  flex-direction: row;
  min-height: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.project--lg .project__img {
  flex: 1.3;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 460px;
}
.project--lg .project__body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 48px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.project__img {
  height: 240px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.project__img--hudson {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.1) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.4) 100%),
    url('assets/hudson.jpg');
  background-color: #1e3a2a;
}
.project__img--westford {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.1) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.4) 100%),
    url('assets/westford.jpg');
  background-color: #6b4e2a;
}
.project__img--lowell {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.1) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.4) 100%),
    url('assets/lowell.jpg');
  background-color: #1a3a5a;
}

/* === Carousel === */
.carousel {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1.3;
  min-height: 460px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.carousel__slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(1);
  transform-origin: center center;
}
.carousel__slide.is-active {
  animation: kenBurns 8s ease-out forwards;
}
.carousel__slide:nth-child(2n).is-active {
  animation-name: kenBurnsAlt;
}
.carousel__slide:nth-child(3n).is-active {
  animation-name: kenBurnsZoomOut;
}
@keyframes kenBurns {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08) translate(-1.5%, -1%); }
}
@keyframes kenBurnsAlt {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08) translate(1.5%, 1%); }
}
@keyframes kenBurnsZoomOut {
  0%   { transform: scale(1.08) translate(0, -1%); }
  100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
}
.carousel__slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,22,40,0) 50%, rgba(10,22,40,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.carousel__btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 3;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.carousel__btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}
.carousel__btn--prev { left: 16px; }
.carousel__btn--next { right: 16px; }
.carousel__counter {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.65);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 3;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.carousel__counter span { color: var(--white); }
.carousel__dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.4);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.carousel__dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.carousel__dot:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.carousel__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 26px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.project__body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tag--done {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.project__body h3 { color: var(--navy-900); }
.project__body p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.project__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.project__features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.project__features div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.project__features strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.project__features span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.project__highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.project__highlights li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* === Process === */
.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.process li {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.process li:hover {
  background: rgba(201,162,95,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,95,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.process__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.process__chip {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(201,162,95,0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.process h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.process p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.process__deliverable {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,162,95,0.2);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* === CTA === */
.cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.92), rgba(10,22,40,0.78)),
    linear-gradient(45deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,95,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta__mark {
  width: 72px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.cta__mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.cta h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* === Contact === */
.contact__info {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.contact__info li {
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.contact__info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact__info a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.form__row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form__row--2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.form label { display: block; }
.form span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form input,
.form select,
.form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  color: var(--text);
}
.form input:focus,
.form select:focus,
.form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,95,0.15);
}
.form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form__status {
  margin-top: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  min-height: 22px;
}

/* === Newsletter === */
.newsletter {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.95), rgba(15,31,61,0.92)),
    linear-gradient(45deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,95,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.newsletter::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px; left: -120px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,95,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.newsletter__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.newsletter__copy h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.newsletter__copy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.newsletter__copy .eyebrow { padding-left: 0; }
.newsletter__copy .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.newsletter__form { width: 100%; }
.newsletter__field {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.newsletter__field input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  min-width: 0;
}
.newsletter__field input:focus {
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter__field input::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.newsletter__field .btn {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.newsletter__hint {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.newsletter__status {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  min-height: 22px;
}

/* === Custom checkbox === */
.form__checkbox { margin: 6px 0 18px; }
.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  position: relative;
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 0; height: 0;
}
.checkbox-mark {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.checkbox-label input:checked ~ .checkbox-mark {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.checkbox-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px; top: 2px;
  width: 6px; height: 11px;
  border: solid var(--navy-900);
  border-width: 0 2.5px 2.5px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(0);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--transition);
}
.checkbox-label input:checked ~ .checkbox-mark::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1);
}
.checkbox-label input:focus-visible ~ .checkbox-mark {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,95,0.25);
}
.checkbox-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.checkbox-label:hover .checkbox-mark {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* === Footer === */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}
.footer__logo-img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer__cols h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer__cols a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__cols a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__copy {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* === The Epic Group === */
.group {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
}
.group-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.group-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
}
.group-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,95,0.3);
}
.group-card__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,95,0.2);
}
.group-card__logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 170px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.group-card:hover .group-card__logo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.group-card__logo img {
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.group-card__role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.group-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.group-card p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.group-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.group-callout {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: left;
}
.group-callout__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.group-callout p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* === Available tag (project card) === */
.tag--available {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.tag--available::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.4); }
}

/* === Footer Group === */
.footer__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  width: 100%;
}
.footer__group-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer__group span:not(.footer__group-label) {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding-left: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer__group span:not(.footer__group-label)::before {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  top: 5px;
}

/* === Trust Strip === */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.06);
}
.trust-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 130px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.trust-item strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.trust-item span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gray-300), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* === Testimonials === */
.testimonials {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #ede5d6 100%);
}
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 24px;
}
.testi {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,95,0.1);
}
.testi:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,95,0.3);
}
.testi--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.testi__quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testi--featured .testi__quote-mark { opacity: 0.4; }
.testi__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.testi--featured .testi__text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.testi__stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.testi__author {
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
}
.testi--featured .testi__author { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.testi__author strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testi--featured .testi__author strong { color: var(--white); }
.testi__author span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.testi--featured .testi__author span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.testi-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.testi-cta a {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.testi-cta a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* === FAQ === */
.faq {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.faq-list {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.05);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,95,0.3);
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { background: rgba(201,162,95,0.04); }
.faq-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,162,95,0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--transition);
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 28px 26px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-answer p { margin: 0; }
.faq-answer strong {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.faq-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.faq-cta a {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-cta a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* === Service Area inline list === */
.service-area {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* === Reveal animation === */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--transition), transform 0.9s var(--transition);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* === Responsive === */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .projects { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .project--lg { grid-column: span 2; flex-direction: column; min-height: 0; }
  .project--lg .project__img { height: 280px; flex: none; min-height: 280px; }
  .project--lg .project__body { padding: 28px; }
  .carousel { flex: none; min-height: 360px; height: 360px; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testi--featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .trust-strip__inner { gap: 14px; }
  .trust-divider { display: none; }
  .trust-item { min-width: 30%; flex: 0 0 30%; }
  .group-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .group-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 8px 0; }
  .newsletter__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about__visual { height: 460px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: -100%;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--navy-900);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: right var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .nav__links.is-open { right: 0; }
  .nav__links a { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; z-index: 110; }
  .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .hero { min-height: 90vh; padding: 120px 0 60px; }
  .hero__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .hero__stats strong { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__actions .btn { justify-content: center; }

  .services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .projects { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project--lg { grid-column: span 1; }
  .project__features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .carousel { min-height: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .carousel__btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .carousel__btn--prev { left: 10px; }
  .carousel__btn--next { right: 10px; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .trust-strip__inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
  .trust-item { width: 100%; }
  .faq-item summary { font-size: 1rem; padding: 20px 22px; gap: 14px; }
  .faq-answer { padding: 0 22px 22px; }
  .newsletter { padding: 70px 0; }
  .newsletter__field { flex-direction: column; padding: 12px; }
  .newsletter__field input { padding: 14px 16px; text-align: center; }
  .newsletter__field .btn { width: 100%; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__row--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form { padding: 28px; }
  .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .about__visual { height: 380px; }
  .about__badge { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .about__badge strong { font-size: 2rem; }
  .cta__actions { flex-direction: column; }

  .nav__name em { display: none; }
}