:root {
      --midnight: #0A0C10;
      --ink: #10131A;
      --surface: #14171F;
      --card: #1A1E28;
      --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --gold-light: #E8C97A;
      --gold-dim: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      --cream: #F5F0E8;
      /* this color not professional and easier to review */
      /* --muted: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); */
      /* this high contrast but still warm */
      /* --muted: rgba(245,240,232,0.70); */
      /* --muted: rgba(245,240,232,0.80); */
      --muted: rgba(245,240,232,0.90);
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --nav-h: 76px;
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--midnight);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
    .display-font { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── NOISE TEXTURE ── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ── NAVBAR ── */
    #navbar {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: var(--nav-h);
      z-index: 9999;
      transition: background 0.35s ease, backdrop-filter 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }
    #navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(10,12,16,0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-color: var(--border);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
      height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .nav-logo .logo-mark {
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -3px;
      width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.25s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold) !important; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--midnight) !important; }
    .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: none; background: none; border: none;
      color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none; position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; width: 100%;
      background: rgba(10,12,16,0.97); padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); z-index: 9998;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu a {
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero {
      position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-grid-lines {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 80px 80px;
    }
    .hero-glow {
      position: absolute; width: 800px; height: 800px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
      top: -200px; right: -200px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem); padding-bottom: 6rem; }

    .hero-kicker {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-kicker span { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

    .hero-headline {
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-headline .accent { color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-subline {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 540px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
    .btn-gold {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none; padding: 0.9rem 2rem; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--midnight); }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent; color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.9rem 2rem; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .hero-stats {
      display: flex; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding-top: 3rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .hero-stat-num {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .hero-stat-num .unit { color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.3rem; }

    .hero-visual {
      position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-diagram {
      position: relative; width: 380px; height: 380px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .hero-diagram::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }
    .hero-diagram-inner {
      position: absolute; inset: 30px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .diagram-circle {
      width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold);
      position: relative;
    }
    .diagram-circle::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -10px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      animation: pulseRing 2.5s ease-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulseRing {
      0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.5); }
    }
    .diagram-lines {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; width: 120px;
    }
    .diagram-line {
      height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
      border-radius: 2px;
      animation: lineGrow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .diagram-line:nth-child(2) { width: 80%; animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .diagram-line:nth-child(3) { width: 60%; animation-delay: 0.6s; }
    @keyframes lineGrow {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
      50% { opacity: 1; }
    }
    .diagram-tags {
      position: absolute; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
      right: -40px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
    .diagram-tag {
      font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem; white-space: nowrap;
      background: var(--surface);
    }

    /* ── SECTIONS ── */
    section { position: relative; }
    .section-inner { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 6rem 2rem; }

    /* ── MARQUEE ── */
    .marquee-strip {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden; padding: 1rem 0;
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: flex; gap: 4rem; width: max-content;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    }
    .marquee-item {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .marquee-item::before { content: '◆'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.5rem; }
    @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about { background: var(--surface); }
    .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
    .about-left-label {
      writing-mode: vertical-rl; text-orientation: mixed;
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6;
    }
    .about-copy h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-copy p {
      color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.85;
    }
    .about-copy p strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
    .about-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
    .pillar {
      border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.2rem;
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
    }
    .pillar:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    .pillar-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .pillar-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
    .pillar-desc { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── WHY CHOOSE US ── */
    #why { background: var(--midnight); }
    .why-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
    .why-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; }
    .why-header p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 520px; margin: 1rem auto 0; }
    .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); }
    .why-card {
      background: var(--midnight); padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .why-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }
    .why-card:hover { background: var(--card); }
    .why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .why-num {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .why-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
    .why-card h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .why-card p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ── CAREERS ── */
    #careers { background: var(--surface); }
    .careers-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
    .careers-text h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .careers-text p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; }
    .careers-domains { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .domain-chip {
      font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; color: var(--muted);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .domain-chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
    .careers-cta-box {
      background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    }
    .careers-cta-box h3 {
      font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--gold);
    }
    .careers-cta-box p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    #contact { background: var(--midnight); }
    .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
    .contact-info h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .contact-info p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.85; }
    .contact-detail {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .contact-detail:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .contact-detail .icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .contact-detail .label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
    .contact-detail .value { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--cream); }

    /* ── FORM ── */
    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .form-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500;
    }
    .form-control {
      background: var(--card) !important;
      border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
      color: var(--cream) !important;
      border-radius: 0 !important;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem !important;
      font-size: 0.9rem !important;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
      transition: border-color 0.2s !important;
    }
    .form-control:focus {
      box-shadow: none !important;
      border-color: var(--gold) !important;
      background: var(--card) !important;
      color: var(--cream) !important;
    }
    .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.40) !important; }
    textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

    .form-notice {
      font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: -0.2rem;
    }
    .submit-btn {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight);
      border: none; padding: 1rem 2rem;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .form-success {
      display: none; background: var(--gold-dim);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem; color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--ink);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
    .footer-top {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .footer-brand .nav-logo { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 300px; line-height: 1.75; }
    .footer-links h6 {
      font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-links ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .footer-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55); }
    .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-legal a { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── MODAL ── */
    .modal-overlay {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
      background: rgba(10,12,16,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem;
    }
    .modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
    .modal-box {
      background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      max-width: 680px; width: 100%; max-height: 85vh; overflow-y: auto;
      position: relative;
    }
    .modal-header {
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .modal-header h5 {
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--white);
    }
    .modal-close {
      background: none; border: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .modal-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .modal-body { padding: 2rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85; }
    .modal-body h6 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem; }
    .modal-body p { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
    .modal-body ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
    .modal-body ul li { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }

    /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .about-grid, .careers-layout, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .about-left-label { display: none; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .hero-visual { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-toggle { display: block; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-stats { gap: 2rem; }
      .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    }