/* ============================================================
   METRO GROUP — MAROON-GOLD DESIGN SYSTEM (RESTORED)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --maroon: #7b1b2e;
  --maroon-dark: #550f1e;
  --maroon-mid: #9b2438;
  --maroon-deep: #3a0d17;
  --gold: #c8973a;
  --gold-light: #d4af5a;
  --gold-pale: #f5edd6;
  --cream: #f9f5ef;
  --cream-dark: #ede0c4;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #1a0a0d;
  --text-mid: #4a2030;
  --text-body: #5c4048;
  --text-muted: #8a7070;
  --wa-green: #25d366;
  --metro-maroon: #6b1e2e;
  --metro-gold: #b8972a;
  --metro-cream: #f5f0e8;
  --teal: #0D6B6B;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-maroon: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b2438 0%, #7b1b2e 50%, #550f1e 100%);
  --grad-maroon-flat: linear-gradient(160deg,
      #550f1e 0%,
      #7b1b2e 50%,
      #550f1e 100%);
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(90deg, #c8973a 0%, #d4af5a 50%, #c8973a 100%);
  --grad-cream: linear-gradient(180deg, #f9f5ef 0%, #ede0c4 100%);
  --grad-footer: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0a0d 0%, #0d0508 100%);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-maroon:
    0 0 40px rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.35), 0 0 80px rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.15);
  --shadow-gold:
    0 0 28px rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32), 0 0 56px rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.12);
  --shadow-card:
    0 4px 32px rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.1), 0 1px 4px rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.06);
  --shadow-card-h:
    0 16px 56px rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.2), 0 4px 12px rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.1);

  /* Status badges */
  --badge-completed: #1a6b3c;
  --badge-ongoing: #7b1b2e;
  --badge-upcoming: #c8973a;
  --badge-rera: #0d6b6b;
  --badge-commercial: #3d1a6b;

  /* Fonts */
  --f-serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --f-sans: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  --f-body: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

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

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

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

/* ── Scroll progress ── */
#scroll-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.05s linear;
}

/* ── Layout ── */
.wrap {
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.sec {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.sec-lg {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
}

/* ── Gold shimmer text ── */
.shimmer {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: shimmer 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {

  0%,
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
}

/* ── Overline ── */
.overline {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── Section opener (overline → H2 → gold rule) ── */
.opener {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.opener .h2 {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.gold-rule.center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── Watermark ── */
.wm {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 22vw, 14rem);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  /* Full-bleed: bleeds off both sides like the screenshot */
  width: max-content;
}

/* On cream/white backgrounds — warm editorial cream like screenshot */
.wm-cream {
  color: rgba(195, 165, 115, 0.13);
}

/* On dark/maroon backgrounds — very subtle */
.wm-light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* ── Corner brackets ── */
.cbr {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
}

.cbr-tl {
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32);
}

.cbr-tr {
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32);
}

.cbr-bl {
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32);
}

.cbr-br {
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32);
}

/* ── Reveal animations ── */
.rv {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
}

.rv-l {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-36px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s ease,
    transform 0.75s ease;
}

.rv-r {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(36px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s ease,
    transform 0.75s ease;
}

.rv.in,
.rv-l.in,
.rv-r.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.d1 {
  transition-delay: 0.12s !important;
}

.d2 {
  transition-delay: 0.24s !important;
}

.d3 {
  transition-delay: 0.36s !important;
}

.d4 {
  transition-delay: 0.48s !important;
}

.d5 {
  transition-delay: 0.6s !important;
}

.d6 {
  transition-delay: 0.72s !important;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  min-width: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.btn-gold-fill {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
}

.btn-gold-fill:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-wa {
  background: var(--wa-green);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-wa:hover {
  background: #1da851;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Top utility bar */
.util {
  display: flex;
  height: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.util-l {
  background: var(--maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.util-l a {
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.util-l a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.util-r {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.util-r a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.util-r a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Main nav bar */
.nav-bar {
  background: #fffaf0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.14);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-bar-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1px;
}

.logo-mark svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.logo-mark .lm {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.logo-text .ln {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo-text .lt {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Desktop links */
.desk-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nlink {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #252626;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nlink::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
}

.nlink:hover,
.nlink.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nlink:hover::after,
.nlink.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* Mega menu */
.mega {
  position: relative;
}

.mega::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 100%;
  height: 12px;
}

.mega-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  background: rgba(50, 8, 16, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(60, 10, 18, 0.7);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 40;
}

.mega:hover .mega-panel,
.mega:focus-within .mega-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px 12px;
}

.mega-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mega-item:hover {
  background: rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.5);
}

.mega-ico {
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1px;
}

.mega-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
}

.mega-dsc {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Nav right */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-ico {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.nav-ico:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-ico.wa-ico {
  color: var(--wa-green) !important;
}

.nav-ico.wa-ico:hover {
  color: #1da851 !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.ham {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
}

.ham span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile overlay */
#mob-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(50, 8, 16, 0.98);
  z-index: 1500;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 80px 28px 40px;
}

#mob-nav.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mob-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mob-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mob-lnk {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.mob-lnk:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mob-verts {
  display: none;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.mob-verts.open {
  display: block;
}

.mob-vert {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.07);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mob-vert:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   S1 — HERO (STATIC — one H1 only)
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: calc(1.5rem + 72px);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("assets/metro-house.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.hero-ov {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(20, 4, 10, 0.78) 0%,
      rgba(30, 6, 14, 0.56) 40%,
      rgba(20, 4, 10, 0.18) 65%,
      transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 2, 6, 0.55) 0%, transparent 45%);
}

/* Cinematic vignette */
.hero-vig {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 160px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle gold orb */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8%;
  right: -4%;
  width: 45vw;
  height: 45vw;
  max-width: 560px;
  max-height: 560px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.07) 0%,
      transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 7vh, 5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-top: -70px;
}

/* Stats bar embedded at bottom of hero */
.hero-stats-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.25);
  /* background: rgba(10, 2, 6, 0.55); */
  /* background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.026)); */
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 30%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.15);
}

.hero-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-stat-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-48px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s ease 0.25s,
    transform 0.75s ease 0.25s;
}

.hero-h1.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.hero-evidence {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease 0.45s,
    transform 0.65s ease 0.45s;
}

.hero-evidence.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.4vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-top: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease 0.55s,
    transform 0.65s ease 0.55s;
}

.hero-sub.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Stat pills */
.hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease 0.65s,
    transform 0.6s ease 0.65s;
}

.hero-pills.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.hpill {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.38);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Hero CTAs */
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease 0.8s,
    transform 0.6s ease 0.8s;
}

.hero-ctas.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Floating contact buttons */
.hero-floats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.flt-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.flt-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.09);
}

.flt-btn svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: var(--white);
}

.flt-phone {
  background: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.45);
}

.flt-wa {
  background: var(--wa-green);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
#scroll-ind {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

#scroll-ind span {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.65);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

#scroll-ind svg {
  animation: bob 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@keyframes bob {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   S2 — AWARDS MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3a0d17 0%, #550f1e 100%);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.1);
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.marquee-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: mscroll 36s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes mscroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.m-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.m-name {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.m-body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.m-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stats now live inside hero — see .hero-stats-bar */

/* ============================================================
   S4 — ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.about-sec {
  background: var(--grad-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pillars-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.12);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.pillar {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.psep {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* About image */
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: -14px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.28);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.about-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.about-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-img-ov {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(85, 15, 30, 0.42) 0%,
      transparent 55%);
}

.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  background: rgba(85, 15, 30, 0.7);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.about-img-tl,
.about-img-br {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
}

.about-img-tl {
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.6);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.6);
}

.about-img-br {
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.6);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.6);
}

/* Text link CTA */
.txt-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.txt-cta .tc-lbl {
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.25);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.txt-cta:hover .tc-lbl {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.txt-cta .tc-arr {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.txt-cta:hover .tc-arr {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   S5 — VALUE PROPOSITION
   ============================================================ */
.vp-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.vp-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.25s;
}

.vp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-h);
  border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.4);
}

.vp-top-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.vp-card:hover .vp-top-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.vp-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: rgba(249, 245, 239, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.vp-card:hover .vp-icon {
  background: var(--maroon);
}

.vp-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: var(--maroon);
  transition: fill 0.3s;
}

.vp-card:hover .vp-icon svg {
  fill: var(--gold);
}

.vp-h {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.vp-p {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Trust badges */
.trust-wrap {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trust-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.tbadge {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--maroon);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.2);
  background: rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.04);
  padding: 5px 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   S6 — PROJECTS  (maroon dark background)
   ============================================================ */
.projects-sec {
  background: var(--grad-maroon-flat);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.proj-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.proj-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.proj-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.proj-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.proj-card:hover .proj-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.proj-badges {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
}

.badge {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.b-rera {
  background: var(--badge-rera);
}

.b-done {
  background: var(--badge-completed);
}

.b-live {
  background: var(--badge-ongoing);
}

.b-soon {
  background: var(--badge-upcoming);
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
}

.b-comm {
  background: var(--badge-commercial);
}

.proj-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.proj-name {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.proj-loc {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.proj-loc .pin {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.proj-cfg {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.proj-rera {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--badge-rera);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.proj-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

.proj-cta-arr {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.proj-cta:hover .proj-cta-arr {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   S7 — LEGACY  (maroon section backgrounds)
   ============================================================ */
.legacy-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Journey split */
.legacy-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 520px;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.leg-img {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.leg-img img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.leg-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(85, 15, 30, 0.62) 0%,
      rgba(85, 15, 30, 0.28) 55%,
      transparent 100%);
}

.leg-year {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.leg-year .yr {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1;
}

.leg-year .est {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Maroon text panel */
.leg-text {
  background: var(--maroon);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.leg-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.leg-eyebrow-line {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.leg-eyebrow span {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.leg-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.leg-text h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.leg-div {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.45);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.leg-body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tl-it {
  position: relative;
}

.tl-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.tl-yr {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.tl-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.tl-sep {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.22);
  min-width: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

/* Pillar cards */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pc {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.09);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s ease,
    box-shadow 0.45s ease,
    border-color 0.25s;
}

.pc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.4);
}

.pc-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(237, 224, 196, 0.45);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.45s;
}

.pc:hover .pc-num {
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.1);
}

.pc-btm {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.pc:hover .pc-btm {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pc-ico {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.pc h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pc p {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Driven By More — maroon background banner */
.driven {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  /* width: 90%; */
}

.driven-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("assets/metro-house.jpg") center/cover;
}

.driven-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(85, 15, 30, 0.925);
}

.driven-in {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.driven-rule {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.driven-in h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.driven-in h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.driven-in p {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 90%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   S8 — TESTIMONIALS  (maroon section bg)
   ============================================================ */
.testi-sec {
  background: var(--grad-maroon-flat);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testi-ph {
  background: rgba(245, 237, 214, 0.06);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.28);
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.tph-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.tph-text {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  /* max-width: 220px; */
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* ============================================================
   S9 — FAQ  (cream background)
   ============================================================ */
.faq-sec {
  background: var(--grad-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.1);
}

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1.45;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.faq-q:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-ico {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-ico {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-ans {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height 0.35s ease,
    padding 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-ans {
  max-height: 280px;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-ans p {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* ============================================================
   S10 — FINAL CTA  (gold background)
   ============================================================ */
.cta-sec {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      #c8973a 0%,
      #d4af5a 35%,
      #c9a840 65%,
      #c8973a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  color: #a89398;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-inner p {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgb(238 238 238 / 80%);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.btn-cta.maroon {
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
}

.btn-cta.maroon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 40px rgba(85, 15, 30, 0.55),
    0 0 80px rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.2);
}

.btn-cta.dark-ol {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon-dark);
}

.btn-cta.dark-ol:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-cta.wa {
  background: var(--wa-green);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
}

.btn-cta.wa:hover {
  background: #1da851;
}

/* ============================================================
   S11 — CONTACT  (maroon dark background)
   ============================================================ */
.contact-sec {
  /* background: var(--grad-maroon-flat); */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.c-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.c-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.c-ico {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.c-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.c-val {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(49, 48, 48, 0.747);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.c-val a {
  color: rgba(49, 48, 48, 0.747);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.c-val a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.c-form {
  background-image: url('assets/metro-corporate-hero.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  margin: 0px;
  padding: 0px;
  gap: 0px;
  border-radius: 4px;

}

.overlay-form {
  background: rgba(17, 5, 7, 0.637);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.fl {
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.fl label {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.712);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.fi {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.18);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.fi:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.fi::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

select.fi {
  background: rgba(30, 6, 14, 0.92);
  cursor: pointer;
}

textarea.fi {
  height: 88px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.875rem;
  resize: none;
}

.f-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.f-note {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  text-align: center;
}

.f-wa {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.625rem;
}

.f-wa a {
  color: var(--wa-green);
}

/* ============================================================
  FOOTER (Premium)
  ============================================================ */
.metro-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #2a221c;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.metro-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 84px 84px;
  opacity: 0.28;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.metro-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  bottom: -120px;
  width: 680px;
  height: 430px;
  opacity: 0.13;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 680 430' fill='none'%3E%3Cg stroke='%23d4af5a' stroke-width='1.1' opacity='.7'%3E%3Cpath d='M60 376V184l42-36h38l34-48h286l34 48h38l42 36v192'/%3E%3Cpath d='M116 376V220h402v156' opacity='.7'/%3E%3Cpath d='M172 148h294M220 100h198M244 376V274h52v102M358 376V274h52v102'/%3E%3Cpath d='M178 244h60v74h-60zM436 244h60v74h-60zM98 376h480M116 220h402' opacity='.55'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr 0.9fr 1fr;
  gap: 54px;
  padding: 78px 0 62px;
}

.brand-block {
  max-width: 430px;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8f1b34, #5b0b1e);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.045);
}

.brand-mark span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 29px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.brand-name strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.brand-name small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.76;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.footer-contact {
  display: grid;
  gap: 13px;
}

.footer-contact a,
.footer-contact p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: #ff4f8a;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.footer-contact .whatsapp {
  color: #35d76f;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  transition: 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.compliance-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.compliance-box a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-mid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.16);
}

.footer-statement {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-statement em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-btn {
  min-height: 46px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: 0.24s ease;
}

.footer-btn.primary {
  background: #fffaf1;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.footer-btn.secondary {
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.42);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.footer-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.12);
}

.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.back-top {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 54px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, 0.42);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.back-top:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .hero-stat:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.15);
  }

  .hero-stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.15);
    border-right: none;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .about-img-wrap {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .footer-mid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .stat-block {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

  .stat-block:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .legacy-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .ah-stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .ah-stat:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.15);
  }

  .ah-stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.15);
    border-right: none;
  }

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

  .fc-photo {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .fc-content::before {
    display: none;
  }

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

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

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

  .team-ph-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

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

  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .util {
    display: none;
  }

  #hero {
    margin-top: 72px;
  }

  .hero-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-stat {
    padding: 1.125rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .desk-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .ham {
    display: flex;
  }

  #about-hero {
    margin-top: 72px;
    min-height: 65vh;
  }

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

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

  .team-ph-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .ah-stat {
    padding: 1.125rem 0.75rem;
  }

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

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

  .footer-shell {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 1320px);
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 58px 0 42px;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .brand-block {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .back-top {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .footer-statement {
    font-size: 23px;
  }

  .footer-actions {
    display: grid;
  }

  .footer-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    gap: 14px;
  }

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

  .hero-floats {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .hero-ctas,
  .cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-top {
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BRAND VALUES MARQUEE STRIP (Image 2 reference)
   ============================================================ */
.values-strip {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.2);
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.values-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.values-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: vscroll 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.values-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes vscroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.v-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.125rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 1.125rem;
}

.v-word {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(237, 224, 196, 0.62);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.v-word.hi {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.v-diamond {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ============================================================
   MEDIA GALLERY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.media-sec {
  background: var(--maroon-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.media-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.mtab {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
  background: none;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
}

.mtab.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.mtab:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.media-panel {
  display: none;
}

.media-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Photo grid */
.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 200px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.photo-grid .span2c {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.photo-grid .span2r {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.photo-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.photo-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}

.photo-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.photo-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 4, 10, 0.5) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.ph-zoom {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.88);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.photo-item:hover .ph-zoom {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.ph-zoom svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  fill: var(--white);
}

.photo-item .ph-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.875rem;
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.media-ph {
  background: rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.2);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  cursor: default;
}

.media-ph-ico {
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.media-ph-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.45);
}

.media-ph-note {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Video grid */
.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.375rem;
}

.vc {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.vc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.vc-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vc:hover .vc-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.vc-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 4, 10, 0.32);
}

.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    background 0.2s;
}

.vc:hover .play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.play-btn svg {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  fill: var(--white);
  margin-left: 3px;
}

.vc-dur {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.625rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 6;
  background: rgba(10, 2, 6, 0.78);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vc-info {
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
}

.vc-title {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.vc-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Lightbox */
#lightbox {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3000;
  background: rgba(10, 2, 6, 0.96);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

#lightbox.open {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

#lightbox img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 82vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

#lb-cap {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

#lb-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Video modal */
#vmodal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3000;
  background: rgba(10, 2, 6, 0.96);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#vmodal.open {
  display: flex;
}

#vmodal-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: min(960px, 92vw);
}

#vmodal-inner iframe,
#vmodal-inner video {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

#vm-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.75rem;
  right: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.125rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

/* Responsive media */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 150px;
  }

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

  .photo-grid .span2c,
  .photo-grid .span2r {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
}

.pill-img {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* .hpill{
  position:relative;  
  cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:500;
}
.hpill img{
  border-radius:4px !important;
} */
/* hidden image */
.pill-img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 120%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 120px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;

}

/* show on hover */
.hpill:hover .pill-img {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* -------------------////// */
/* .marquee{
  overflow-x:hidden;
  overflow-y:visible;
  position:relative;
}

.m-item{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  cursor:pointer;
}

.m-img{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:10%;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) scale(.9);
  width:140px;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:0.3s ease;
  z-index:999;
}

.m-item:hover .m-img{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  z-index: 99999999;
  transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1);
}
.m-img{ 
  box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{
  animation-play-state: paused;
} */


/* Heritage Seal  */
.heritage-seal {
  position: relative;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* left: 45%; */
  /* entrance animation */
  overflow: visible;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8) rotate(-10deg);
  animation: sealEntrance 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1) forwards;

}

/* Horizontally center the About section's heritage seal. */
.about-premium-v2>.heritage-seal {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

@keyframes sealEntrance {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

/* ── outer rotating ring ── */
.seal-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  animation: spinRing 60s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinRing {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.seal-ring svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.seal-ring text {
  fill: var(--metro-maroon);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}

/* ── decorative dashed ring ── */
.ring-dashed {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(107, 30, 46, 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── decorative solid ring ── */
.ring-solid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 42, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── inner badge ── */
.seal-badge {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.seal-badge-inner {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(184, 151, 42, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.badge-content {
  text-align: center;
}

.badge-since {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--metro-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

.badge-year {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--metro-maroon);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.badge-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(184, 151, 42, 0.5);
  margin: 4px auto 0;
}


/* ── responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .heritage-seal {
    width: 128px;
    height: 128px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
  }

  /* .seal-badge-inner {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  } */

  .badge-year {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .badge-since {
    font-size: 9px;
  }
}


/* counter */
.vp-grid {
  counter-reset: metroCard;
}

/* card */
.vp-card {
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: metroCard;
  padding: 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all .4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* giant background number */
.vp-card::before {
  content: counter(metroCard, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: -62px;
  right: 10px;
  font-size: 120px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  color: rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all .4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* hover card lift */
.vp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* number highlight */
.vp-card:hover::before {
  /* color:rgba(170,125,50,0.15); */
  color: #E8E0DA;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* icon animation */
.vp-card:hover .vp-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vp-icon {
  transition: all .35s ease;
}

/* trust-badges css */
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.tbadge {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .3s;
}

/* hover style */
.tbadge:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}

/* hidden image */
.tbadge-img img {
  width: 120px !important;
}

.tbadge-img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 140%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(.9);
  width: 120px !important;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: .3s ease;
  background: #fff;
  /* padding:8px; */
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  z-index: 99;
}

/* show image */
.tbadge:hover .tbadge-img {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
}

.metrologo {
  width: 170px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  --metro-maroon: hsl(345, 80%, 25%);
  --metro-maroon-dark: hsl(345, 80%, 18%);
  --metro-gold: hsl(38, 75%, 55%);
  --metro-gold-light: hsl(38, 75%, 70%);
  --whatsapp: #25D366;
  --whatsapp-dark: #1ebe5a;
}

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

/* ── Section ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Slides ── */
.slides-track {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* Hides brief gaps during slide transitions (page body is often white) */
  background-color: hsl(345, 45%, 12%);
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide.exit-left {
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.slide.exit-right {
  transform: translateX(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Entering slides stay opaque so outgoing fade never reveals the page behind */
.slide.enter-left {
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide.enter-right {
  transform: translateX(100%);
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  /* fallback gradients if images are unavailable */
}

/* Fallback backgrounds per slide */
.slide:nth-child(1) .slide__bg {
  background-color: hsl(345, 60%, 20%);
}

.slide:nth-child(2) .slide__bg {
  background-color: hsl(25, 60%, 20%);
}

.slide:nth-child(3) .slide__bg {
  background-color: hsl(200, 40%, 15%);
}

.slide__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* Red tint fading from all edges toward a clearer center */
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(90, 12, 22, 0.221) 0%, rgba(90, 12, 22, 0.25) 38%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(90, 12, 22, 0.221) 0%, rgba(90, 12, 22, 0.2) 35%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(70, 8, 18, 0.221) 0%, rgba(70, 8, 18, 0.22) 32%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(to left, rgba(70, 8, 18, 0.221) 0%, rgba(70, 8, 18, 0.22) 32%, transparent 55%);
}

.slide__vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* Softer edge darkening so it reads with the red overlay */
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px 40px rgba(40, 0, 10, 0.35);
}

/* ── Content ── */
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  /* Sit below fixed util bar + nav; less empty space above than vertical center */
  padding-top: calc(2.5rem + 72px + 1rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero__content .container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.slide-content {
  width: 70%;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: none;
}

.slide-content.active {
  display: block;
}

/* ── Typography ── */
.slide__title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .02em;

  /* pre-line turns indented/multiline hero markup into extra blank lines (slide 2) */
  white-space: normal;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease .3s, transform .5s ease .3s;
}

.slide-content.active .slide__title {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.slide__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease .45s, transform .5s ease .45s;
}

.slide-content.active .slide__subtitle {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ── Metric Pills ── */
.metric-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease .45s, transform .5s ease .45s;
}

.slide-content.active .metric-pills {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.metric-pill {
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--metro-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--metro-gold-light);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.metric-pill span {
  font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(.8rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--metro-maroon-dark);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ── Highlight Number ── */
.highlight-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.highlight-number-box {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .35rem .7rem;
  align-items: top;
}

.highlight-number-box span {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--metro-maroon-dark);
  background: var(--metro-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--metro-gold-light);
  border-radius: .5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
  align-items: center;
}

.highlight-rest {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  /* white-space: nowrap; */
}

/* ── CTA Button ── */
.cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease .6s, transform .5s ease .6s;
}

.slide-content.active .cta-wrap {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--metro-maroon);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  border: none;
  border-radius: .75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px hsla(345, 80%, 25%, .4);
  transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  background: var(--metro-maroon-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px hsla(345, 80%, 25%, .6), 0 0 40px hsla(38, 75%, 55%, .3);
}

/* ── Slide Indicators ── */
.indicators {
  position: absolute;
  top: 13rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.indicator {
  width: .75rem;
  height: .75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(var(--metro-gold-rgb, 210, 160, 60), .7);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.indicator.active {
  background: var(--metro-gold);
  border-color: var(--metro-gold);
}

.indicator:hover {
  border-color: var(--metro-gold);
}

/* ── Navigation Arrows ── */
.nav-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-btn {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
}

.nav-btn svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke .3s;
}

.nav-btn:hover svg {
  stroke: #fff;
}

/* ── Phone & WhatsApp ── */
.contact-btns {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
}

.contact-btn {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  transition: background .3s, transform .2s;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.contact-btn--phone {
  background: var(--metro-maroon);
}

.contact-btn--phone:hover {
  background: var(--metro-maroon-dark);
}

.contact-btn--wa {
  background: var(--whatsapp);
}

.contact-btn--wa:hover {
  background: var(--whatsapp-dark);
}

.contact-btn svg {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  fill: #fff;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__content .container {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .nav-arrows {
    right: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-btns {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE — hero + page-only sections
   (moved from about-us.html inline styles; design system lives above)
   ============================================================ */
#about-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: calc(2.5rem + 72px);
}

.ah-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("assets/metro-kings-court.webp") bottom/cover no-repeat;
}

.ah-ov {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(20, 4, 10, 0.86) 0%,
      rgba(30, 6, 14, 0.62) 38%,
      rgba(20, 4, 10, 0.22) 64%,
      transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 2, 6, 0.68) 0%, transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 2, 6, 0.38) 0%, transparent 30%);
}

.ah-vig {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 180px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ah-breadcrumb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.75rem;
  left: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ah-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ah-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

.ah-breadcrumb .sep {
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.3);
  margin: 0 0.2rem;
}

.ah-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 9vh, 6rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
}

.ah-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.ah-h1 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-48px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s ease 0.25s,
    transform 0.75s ease 0.25s;
}

.ah-h1.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.ah-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.4vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  margin-top: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease 0.55s,
    transform 0.65s ease 0.55s;
}

.ah-sub.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.ah-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.25);
  background: rgba(10, 2, 6, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  margin-top: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 1s;
}

.ah-stats.in {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ah-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.15);
}

.ah-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.ah-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-stat-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Leadership */
.leadership-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  min-height: 540px;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-h);
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.fc-photo {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--grad-maroon-flat);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.fc-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent 55%,
      rgba(85, 15, 30, 0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fc-initials {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.08);
}

.fc-ph-label {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.6);
  text-align: center;
}

.fc-ph-note {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 200px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.fc-name-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  z-index: 5;
}

.fc-name {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.fc-title-badge {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.fc-content {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.fc-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 3rem;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}

.fc-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.fc-eyebrow-line {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.fc-eyebrow span {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.fc-h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.fc-role {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.fc-div {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.45);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.fc-body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fc-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(249, 245, 239, 0.7);
  border-radius: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.fc-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.fc-quote-attr {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.fc-quote-ph {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.28);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(249, 245, 239, 0.4);
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.fc-quote-ph p {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.fc-quote-ph span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.fc-closing {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.team-ph-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-ph {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: start;
  justify-content: start;
  text-align: start;
  background: rgba(249, 245, 239, 0.5);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.18);
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  padding: 20px;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.tph-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  /* border-radius: 50%; */
  border: 1px dashed rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.4);
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.06);
}

.team-ph .tph-avatar--img {
  width: 252px;
  height: 252px;
  padding: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 2px;
  border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.45);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(249, 245, 239, 0.6);
}

.team-ph .tph-avatar--img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.team-ph .tph-avatar--ph img {
  object-position: top center;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}

.team-ph .tph-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: start;
  justify-content: start;
  text-align: start;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.team-ph .tph-label {
  color: rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.team-ph .tph-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  /* max-width: 200px; */
}

.team-ph .tph-text--role {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.team-ph .tph-tagline {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.35rem;
}

.team-ph .tph-quote {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 42rem;
  quotes: none;
}

.team-ph .tph-quote::before,
.team-ph .tph-quote::after {
  content: none;
}

/* Timeline page section + milestones */
.timeline-sec {
  background: var(--grad-maroon-flat);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-sec .legacy-split {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.timeline-sec .leg-year .yr {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}

.milestone-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ms-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.16);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    background 0.3s,
    border-color 0.3s;
}

.ms-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.38);
}

.ms-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ms-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ms-num {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ms-title {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.ms-text {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

/* Awards */
.awards-sec {
  background: var(--grad-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.award-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-h);
  border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.4);
}

.award-top-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-top-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.award-ico {
  font-size: 1.875rem;
}

.award-name {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.award-body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.award-year {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.award-ph {
  background: rgba(249, 245, 239, 0.5);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(123, 27, 46, 0.18);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 220px;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.award-ph .tph-label {
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.5);
}

.award-ph .tph-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Brand pillars section shell */
.pillars-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* CSR */
.csr-sec {
  background: var(--grad-maroon-flat);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.csr-intro {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  max-width: 700px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.csr-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.csr-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.14);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    background 0.3s,
    border-color 0.3s;
}

.csr-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32);
}

.csr-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.csr-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.csr-ico {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.csr-h {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.csr-p {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — JOURNEY TIMELINE (from timeline.html)
   ============================================================ */
#journey .timeline-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px);
}

#journey .desktop-rail {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: none;
}

#journey .timeline-rail {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 15%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.75) 6%,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.75) 94%,
      transparent);
}

#journey .rail-grid,
#journey .cards-desktop {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.4fr 1.2fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

#journey .rail-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

#journey .timeline-node {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--cream), 0 4px 14px rgba(111, 16, 35, 0.28);
}

#journey .era-year-label {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 23px;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

#journey .cards-mobile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

#journey .cards-desktop {
  display: none;
}

#journey .era-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #fffdf9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 191, 139, 0.75);
  padding: clamp(5px, 2.2vw, 5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(48, 21, 28, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-out, box-shadow 0.4s ease-out;
}

#journey .era-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(48, 21, 28, 0.22);
}

#journey .era-card.dominant {
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 44px rgba(48, 21, 28, 0.17),
    0 2px 0 0 rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.38);
}

#journey .era-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.58) 25%,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.58) 75%,
      transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease-out;
}

#journey .era-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

#journey .top-accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.65) 20%,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.65) 80%,
      transparent);
}

#journey .mobile-year {
  margin: 0;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.label-pill-wraper {
  margin-top: -15px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

#journey .label-pill {

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--grad-maroon-flat);
}

#journey .label-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#journey .imagery {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

#journey .image-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(48, 21, 28, 0.18);
}

#journey .image-tile>img {
  transition: transform 1.6s ease-out;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

#journey .image-tile:hover>img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

#journey .image-overlay,
#journey .image-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#journey .image-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(77, 12, 24, 0.1) 0%,
      transparent 30%,
      rgba(77, 12, 24, 0.78) 100%);
}

#journey .image-vignette {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.08) 0%,
      transparent 65%);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

#journey .tile-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 32px 12px 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

#journey .aspect-4-3 {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

#journey .aspect-16-8 {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
}

#journey .aspect-4-35 {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.5;
}

#journey .aspect-5-3 {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
}

#journey .collage {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#journey .collage.cols-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

#journey .collage.cols-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

#journey .span-2 {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

#journey .caption-wrap {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

#journey .caption-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

#journey .era-seal {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--grad-maroon-flat);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#journey .era-seal svg {
  stroke: var(--gold);
}

#journey .caption {
  margin: 0;
  /* font-family: var(--f-serif); */
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

#journey .card-text-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 14px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(216, 191, 139, 0.75) 35%,
      rgba(216, 191, 139, 0.75) 65%,
      transparent);
}

#journey .desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(111, 100, 96, 0.95);
}

#journey .mobile-rail {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.6) 5%,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.6) 95%,
      transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#journey .stats-bar {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 80px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 44px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  background: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(77, 12, 24, 0.4);
}

#journey .stats-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.32);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#journey .stats-top-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.4) 20%,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.4) 80%,
      transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#journey .stats-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

#journey .stat {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

#journey .stat-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#journey .stat-value {
  margin: 0;
  color: #252626;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  word-break: break-word;
}

#journey .stat-label {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #c89739;
}

#journey .stat-sep {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.48) 30%,
      rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.48) 70%,
      transparent);
  display: none;
}

#journey .legacy-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  align-items: center;
}

#journey[data-revealed="true"] .legacy-animate {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: journey-legacy-fade-up 0.9s ease-out forwards;
}

#journey[data-revealed="true"] .legacy-animate[data-delay="1"] {
  animation-delay: 0.08s;
}

#journey[data-revealed="true"] .legacy-animate[data-delay="2"] {
  animation-delay: 0.18s;
}

#journey[data-revealed="true"] .legacy-animate[data-delay="3"] {
  animation-delay: 0.28s;
}

#journey[data-revealed="true"] .legacy-animate[data-delay="4"] {
  animation-delay: 0.38s;
}

#journey[data-revealed="true"] .legacy-animate[data-delay="5"] {
  animation-delay: 0.48s;
}

#journey[data-revealed="true"] .legacy-animate[data-delay="6"] {
  animation-delay: 0.58s;
}

#journey[data-revealed="true"] .timeline-node {
  animation: journey-node-breathe 3.6s ease-in-out 0.9s infinite;
}

#journey[data-revealed="true"] .timeline-rail {
  animation: journey-rail-draw 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.12s both;
  transform-origin: left;
}

.custome-padding {
  padding: 0 10px !important;
}

@keyframes journey-legacy-fade-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    filter: blur(6px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

@keyframes journey-node-breathe {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 4px var(--cream),
      0 0 0 5.5px rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.45);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 4px var(--cream),
      0 0 0 9px rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.2),
      0 0 22px rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.14);
  }
}

@keyframes journey-rail-draw {
  from {
    transform: scaleX(0) translateY(-50%);
  }

  to {
    transform: scaleX(1) translateY(-50%);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  #journey .cards-mobile {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  #journey .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  #journey .desktop-rail {
    display: block;
  }

  #journey .cards-mobile {
    display: none;
  }

  #journey .cards-desktop {
    display: grid;
  }

  #journey .mobile-year {
    display: none;
  }

  #journey .mobile-rail {
    display: none;
  }

  #journey .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  #journey .stat-sep {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Batch M1 mobile critical guards */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  html,
  body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  img,
  video,
  iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .nav-right {
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav-right>.btn-primary {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .ham,
  .nav-ico,
  .logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .btn,
  .btn-cta {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .nav-inner {
    padding-left: 0.875rem;
    padding-right: 0.875rem;
  }

  .nav-right {
    gap: 0.375rem;
  }

  #mob-nav {
    padding-left: 22px;
    padding-right: 22px;
  }
}

/* ===== Base homepage styles imported from home-new/00_BASE_homepage_hero_about_projects.html ===== */
:root {
  --maroon: #7b1b2e;
  --maroon-dark: #550f1e;
  --maroon-deep: #25050b;
  --gold: #c8973a;
  --gold-light: #d4af5a;
  --cream: #f9f5ef;
  --ivory: #fff8ec;
  --white: #fff;
  --f-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --f-sans: 'Raleway', Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-body: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
}

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

html,
body {
  min-height: 100%;
}

body {
  background: #030202;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

button {
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.metro-hero {
  margin-top: 7rem;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  /* min-height:100vh; */
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(940px 430px at 35% 50%, rgba(123, 27, 46, .42), transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 78% 77%, rgba(200, 151, 58, .16), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(104deg, #020202 0%, #100304 23%, #3a0813 45%, #070404 74%, #020202 100%);
}

.metro-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 151, 58, .055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 76px 76px;
  opacity: .16;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 23%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.metro-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -15%;
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -16%;
  height: 43%;
  background: repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 100%, rgba(200, 151, 58, .36) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px);
  opacity: .32;
  transform: rotate(-2.4deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gold-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 43%;
  right: -7%;
  bottom: 9%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200, 151, 58, .18), rgba(255, 226, 146, .92), rgba(200, 151, 58, .24), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 90, .82);
  transform: skewY(-7deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  /* min-height:100vh; */
  padding: 38px clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 64px) 38px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(470px, 36%) minmax(760px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 44px);
  /* align-items:center; */
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 600px;
  align-self: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 38px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(60px, 4.05vw, 94px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .965;
  letter-spacing: .008em;
  color: #f8f5ee;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.hero-title .gold {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-title .gold::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  height: 1px;
  left: 7px;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: -5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.title-rule {
  width: 282px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 23px 0 19px;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 151, 58, .82), rgba(200, 151, 58, .34), transparent);
}

.title-rule::after {
  content: "♛";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 51%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -53%);
  padding: 0 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: #1b0509;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 520px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.66;
  letter-spacing: .018em;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.metric-card {
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
}

.metric-row {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.metric-card {
  min-height: 70px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .56);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(50, 7, 14, .76), rgba(16, 3, 5, .64));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22), inset 0 0 28px rgba(200, 151, 58, .035);
}

.metric-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, .17);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.metric-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: .94;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.metric-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.16;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.primary-btn {
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 226px;
  /* padding:0 0 0 30px; */
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* display:inline-flex; */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4d883 0%, #c8973a 100%);
  color: #26070c;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(200, 151, 58, .24);
}

/* .primary-btn .arrow {
  margin-left:24px;
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:#5a1020;
  color:var(--gold-light);
  font-size:25px;
} */
.story-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.play {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  position: relative;
  top: 21px;
  left: 25px;
}

.story-rule {
  width: 150px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-left: -4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  position: relative;
  top: 19px;
  left: -162px;
}

.legacy-mini {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.legacy-seal {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(200, 151, 58, .16);
}

.legacy-seal::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(200, 151, 58, .58);
  animation: sealSpin 28s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes sealSpin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.legacy-seal strong {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 35px;
  line-height: .78;
  display: block;
}

.legacy-seal span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.legacy-copy {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.legacy-copy em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.project-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 650px;
  height: min(680px, calc(100vh - 128px));
  perspective: 1600px;
  user-select: none;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

.project-card {
  --w: 314px;
  --h: 418px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: var(--w);
  height: var(--h);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #130407;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .72);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 86px rgba(0, 0, 0, .46);
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), opacity .45s ease, filter .45s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.project-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  z-index: 6;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background:
    conic-gradient(from var(--angle), transparent 0deg, transparent 46deg, rgba(255, 226, 144, .98) 62deg, rgba(200, 151, 58, .52) 78deg, transparent 103deg, transparent 360deg);
  padding: 2px;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: edgeTrack 4.2s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 90, .85));
  opacity: .86;
}

.project-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .02) 38%, rgba(18, 3, 5, .16) 58%, rgba(24, 3, 8, .92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 228, 150, .14), transparent 18%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@property --angle {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

@keyframes edgeTrack {
  to {
    --angle: 360deg;
  }
}

.project-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transition:
    transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1),
    filter .45s ease;
}

.project-card.is-active {
  --w: 430px;
  --h: 560px;
  z-index: 8;
  transform: translate(-50%, -52%) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  filter: saturate(1.03) contrast(1.04);
}

.project-card.is-prev {
  z-index: 5;
  transform: translate(-118%, -32%) scale(.88);
  opacity: .92;
  filter: brightness(.82);
  position: relative;
  top: 43%;
}

.project-card.is-next {
  z-index: 5;
  transform: translate(18%, -32%) scale(.88);
  opacity: .92;
  filter: brightness(.82);
  position: absolute;
  top: 43%;
}

.project-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.project-card.is-active:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.family-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 9;
  top: 23px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 128px;
  padding: 14px 16px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .78);
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(89, 14, 29, .97), rgba(35, 5, 10, .97));
  box-shadow: 0 19px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, .36);
}

.family-badge::before {
  content: "♛";
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.family-badge strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 31px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}

.family-badge span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  top: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 154px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 236, 170, .95), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(1px);
  animation: topPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes topPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .55;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(.78);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1.12);
  }
}

.card-label {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 7;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  min-height: 112px;
  padding: 22px 22px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(38, 5, 10, .72) 22%, rgba(18, 3, 5, .97) 100%);
}

.card-label small {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.card-label strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.project-card.is-active .card-label {
  min-height: 124px;
  padding-top: 25px;
}

.project-card.is-active .card-label small {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.project-card.is-active .card-label strong {
  font-size: 31px;
}

.card-ornament {
  position: relative;
  width: 160px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 13px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.card-ornament::after {
  content: "❧";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: #170305;
  padding: 0 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.stage-controls {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 12;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.stage-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .7);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: .22s ease;
}

.stage-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #24060b;
}

.stage-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.stage-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .32);
  transition: .25s ease;
}

.stage-dot.active {
  width: 34px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width:1500px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(430px, 36%) minmax(690px, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .project-card.is-active {
    --w: 460px;
    --h: 590px;
  }

  .project-card {
    --w: 300px;
    .play --h: 400px;
  }

  .project-card.is-prev {
    transform: translate(-109%, -36%) scale(.93);
  }

  .project-card.is-next {
    transform: translate(19%, -36%) scale(.93);
  }
}

@media (max-width:1280px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-top: 36px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .project-stage {
    height: 600px;
    min-height: 600px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .project-card.is-active {
    --w: 510px;
    --h: 560px;
  }

  .project-card {
    --w: 300px;
    --h: 390px;
  }

  .project-card.is-prev {
    transform: translate(-106%, -35%) scale(.9);
  }

  .project-card.is-next {
    transform: translate(17%, -35%) scale(.9);
  }
}

@media (max-width:860px) {
  .metro-hero {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    padding: 34px 20px 44px;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(44px, 13vw, 70px);
  }

  .metric-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 330px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .project-stage {
    display: grid;
    height: auto;
    min-height: unset;
    gap: 16px;
    perspective: none;
  }

  .project-card,
  .project-card.is-active,
  .project-card.is-prev,
  .project-card.is-next {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 330px;
    left: auto;
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .project-card {
    display: none;
  }

  .project-card.is-active {
    display: block;
  }

  .stage-controls {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    transform: none;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .family-badge {
    top: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .family-badge strong {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   V3 final polish: premium depth, swipe affordance,
   and stronger moving edge-light treatment
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.project-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5% -2% 4% 2%;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 220px at 54% 52%, rgba(200, 151, 58, .14), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0%, rgba(200, 151, 58, .055) 48%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* .project-stage::after {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:12;
  right:4.5%;
  top:11%;
  padding:9px 13px;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.42);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.26);
  color:rgba(212,175,90,.86);
  font-family:var(--f-sans);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
} */
.project-card {
  outline: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.project-card.is-active {
  box-shadow:
    0 38px 110px rgba(0, 0, 0, .58),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 151, 58, .18),
    0 0 42px rgba(200, 151, 58, .13);
}

.project-card.is-prev,
.project-card.is-next {
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 82px rgba(0, 0, 0, .46),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
}

.project-card.is-prev::before,
.project-card.is-next::before {
  opacity: .55;
}

.project-card.is-active::before {
  animation-duration: 3.2s;
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-card.is-active .card-label {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(38, 5, 10, .48) 10%, rgba(22, 3, 6, .98) 100%);
}

.project-card.is-active .card-label::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 72%;
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 90, .92), transparent);
}

.card-label {
  text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .58);
}

.stage-controls {
  padding: 1px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .20);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  left: -150px;
  top: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123, 27, 46, .2), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

@media (max-width:860px) {
  .project-stage::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .stage-controls {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   V4 final card refinement requested by client:
   smaller cards, clearer layered placement,
   continuous glowing surround on every edge
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.project-card {
  border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, .64);
  box-shadow:
    0 26px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, .48),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 151, 58, .13),
    0 0 26px rgba(200, 151, 58, .10);
}

.project-card::before {
  background:
    conic-gradient(from var(--angle),
      rgba(200, 151, 58, .18) 0deg,
      transparent 34deg,
      rgba(255, 234, 170, 1) 58deg,
      rgba(212, 175, 90, .82) 76deg,
      transparent 112deg,
      rgba(200, 151, 58, .18) 180deg,
      transparent 220deg,
      rgba(255, 234, 170, .86) 250deg,
      transparent 292deg,
      rgba(200, 151, 58, .18) 360deg);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(212, 175, 90, .88)) drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(200, 151, 58, .34));
  opacity: .92;
}

.project-card .edge-halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 28px rgba(200, 151, 58, .10),
    0 0 22px rgba(200, 151, 58, .13);
}

.project-card.is-active {
  box-shadow:
    0 34px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .60),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 151, 58, .22),
    0 0 35px rgba(200, 151, 58, .18),
    0 0 70px rgba(123, 27, 46, .15);
}

.project-card.is-active::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation-duration: 2.8s;
}

.project-card.is-prev,
.project-card.is-next {
  opacity: .98;
}

.project-card.is-prev::before,
.project-card.is-next::before {
  opacity: .82;
  animation-duration: 4.8s;
}

.project-card.is-prev img,
.project-card.is-next img {
  filter: saturate(.98) contrast(1.02) brightness(.9);
}

.project-card.is-active img {
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.04) brightness(1);
}

.card-glow {
  width: 128px;
  height: 7px;
}

.stage-controls {
  display: none;
  bottom: 8px;
}

.stage-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

@media (max-width:1500px) {
  .project-card.is-active {
    --w: 488px;
    --h: 568px;
  }

  .project-card {
    --w: 292px;
    --h: 392px;
  }

  .project-card.is-prev {
    transform: translate(-101%, -33%) scale(.91);
  }

  .project-card.is-next {
    transform: translate(8%, -33%) scale(.91);
  }
}

@media (max-width:1280px) {
  .project-stage {
    height: 460px;
    min-height: 560px;
  }

  .project-card.is-active {
    --w: 470px;
    --h: 520px;
  }

  .project-card {
    --w: 282px;
    --h: 370px;
  }

  .project-card.is-prev {
    transform: translate(-99%, -31%) scale(.9);
  }

  .project-card.is-next {
    transform: translate(7%, -31%) scale(.9);
  }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   Premium continuation V2:
   cinematic recognition bar + elevated about section
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.recognition-line-v2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 8;
  min-height: 52px;
  min-width: 100vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, .30);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, .22);
  background: #591521;
  color: #fff;
}

.recognition-line-v2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #4a0814;
  background-size: 78px 100%;
  opacity: .35;
}

.recognition-line-v2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 90, .78), transparent);
}

.recognition-v2-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.recognition-v2-label {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0 34px 0 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #25040b 0%, #3b0712 84%, rgba(59, 7, 18, 0) 100%);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.recognition-v2-label span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, .58);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(200, 151, 58, .20);
}

.recognition-v2-window {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.recognition-v2-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 42px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: recognitionScrollV2 36s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.recognition-v2-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
}

.recognition-v2-item strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.recognition-v2-item em {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 90, .88);
  font-style: normal;
}

.recognition-v2-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 90, .72);
}

@keyframes recognitionScrollV2 {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

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

.about-premium-v2 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* padding:132px clamp(28px,4.2vw,78px) 132px; */
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 360px at 69% 42%, rgba(200, 151, 58, .20), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(640px 380px at 16% 88%, rgba(123, 27, 46, .07), transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbf7ee 0%, #f4eddf 46%, #efe5d2 100%);
  color: #2a1116;
}

.about-premium-v2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(123, 27, 46, .035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(123, 27, 46, .026) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 76px 76px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 84%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: .72;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* .about-premium-v2::after {
  content:"SINCE 1993";
  position:absolute;
  right:-58px;
  top:72px;
  font-family:var(--f-serif);
  font-size:clamp(92px,11vw,182px);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.055em;
  line-height:.85;
  color:rgba(123,27,46,.045);
  pointer-events:none;
} */
.about-shell-v2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-seal-v2 {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -84px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 118px;
  height: 118px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #fffaf1 0%, #f5ead5 72%, #ead9b7 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, .16);
  color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 70px rgba(42, 17, 22, .14),
    inset 0 0 0 10px rgba(200, 151, 58, .08);
}

.about-seal-v2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(123, 27, 46, .38);
  animation: sealSpin 36s linear infinite;
}

.about-seal-v2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .24);
}

.about-seal-v2 small {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-seal-v2 strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(460px, .92fr) minmax(560px, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(70px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-copy-v2 {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* .about-copy-v2::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-34px;
  top:-22px;
  width:1px;
  height:210px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),transparent);
  opacity:.55;
} */
.about-eyebrow-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .33em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-eyebrow-v2::before {
  content: "";
  width: 46px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about-title-v2 {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 3.45vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}

.about-title-v2 span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-rule-v2 {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 25px 0 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 151, 58, .92), rgba(123, 27, 46, .14), transparent);
  position: relative;
}

/* .about-rule-v2::after {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:-2px;
  width:70px;
  height:5px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(212,175,90,.78),transparent 70%);
} */
.value-strip-v2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.value-strip-v2 span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #2b171b;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.value-strip-v2 span+span::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: 0 13px;
  background: rgba(200, 151, 58, .66);
}

.about-body-v2 {
  max-width: 575px;
  color: #5f5251;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.88;
}

.about-body-v2 p+p {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.about-story-v2 {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-story-v2 span {
  width: 52px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.about-proof-v2 {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.about-proof-card-v2 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 116px;
  padding: 21px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, .09);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(42, 17, 22, .07);
}

.about-proof-card-v2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: .8;
}

.about-proof-card-v2 strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-proof-card-v2 span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #6d5c5b;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-visual-v2 {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
}

.about-main-card-v2 {
  position: absolute;
  right: 52px;
  top: 18px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 548px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a0408;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .38);
  box-shadow:
    0 42px 110px rgba(42, 17, 22, .22),
    0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, .38),
    0 0 0 11px rgba(200, 151, 58, .20);
}

.about-main-card-v2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  z-index: 4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, .34);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-main-card-v2 img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.03) contrast(1.03);
}

.about-main-card-v2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 45%, rgba(35, 5, 10, .74) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 18%, rgba(212, 175, 90, .18), transparent 35%);
}

.about-image-label-v2 {
  position: absolute;
  left: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(85, 15, 30, .88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, .44);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-image-label-v2::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 90, .8);
}

.about-side-card-v2 {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  bottom: 78px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .36);
  background: #20050a;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(42, 17, 22, .18);
}

.about-side-card-v2 img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-side-card-v2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, rgba(38, 5, 10, .86));
}

.about-side-caption-v2 {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.about-side-caption-v2 span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 7px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-floating-v2 {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 238px;
  padding: 24px 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 241, .94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .30);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 82px rgba(42, 17, 22, .15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.about-floating-v2 strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: .92;
}

.about-floating-v2 span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #6a5556;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-vertical-tag-v2 {
  position: absolute;
  right: -34px;
  top: 64px;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: rgba(123, 27, 46, .46);
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-visual-v2 .corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, .6);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
}

.about-visual-v2 .corner.tl {
  right: 540px;
  top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid;
  border-left: 1px solid;
}

.about-visual-v2 .corner.br {
  right: 34px;
  bottom: 56px;
  border-right: 1px solid;
  border-bottom: 1px solid;
}

@media (max-width:1180px) {
  .about-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
  }

  .about-copy-v2 {
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .about-visual-v2 {
    min-height: 600px;
  }

  .about-main-card-v2 {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    width: min(100%, 620px);
  }

  .about-side-card-v2 {
    left: auto;
    right: 30px;
  }

  .about-floating-v2 {
    right: auto;
    left: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:720px) {
  .recognition-v2-label {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .about-premium-v2 {
    padding: 96px 20px 86px;
  }

  .about-seal-v2 {
    width: 92px;
    height: 92px;
    top: -58px;
  }

  .about-title-v2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .about-copy-v2::before,
  .about-vertical-tag-v2,
  .about-visual-v2 .corner {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-proof-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-visual-v2 {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .about-main-card-v2 {
    height: 380px;
    box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(42, 17, 22, .16), 0 0 0 7px rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  }

  .about-side-card-v2,
  .about-floating-v2 {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .about-side-card-v2 {
    height: 260px;
  }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   Final auditor/developer polish:
   balanced About heritage badge + premium gold-line system
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Works with preview class names */
.about-seal-v2 {
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  top: -78px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, #fffaf1 0%, #f3e8d0 70%, #e4d1a9 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, .18);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 58px rgba(42, 17, 22, .12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .58),
    inset 0 0 0 9px rgba(200, 151, 58, .075);
}

.about-seal-v2::before {
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(123, 27, 46, .34);
  opacity: .82;
}

.about-seal-v2::after {
  inset: -7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .26);
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(200, 151, 58, .10);
}

.about-seal-v2>div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-seal-v2>div::before,
.about-seal-v2>div::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200, 151, 58, .92), transparent);
}

.about-seal-v2>div::before {
  top: 14px;
}

.about-seal-v2>div::after {
  bottom: 13px;
}

.about-seal-v2 small {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .23em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(200, 151, 58, .95);
}

.about-seal-v2 strong {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 27px;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
}

/* Also supports actual website class names visible in your screenshot */
/* .heritage-seal {
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:118px;
  margin:0 auto 58px;
} */
/* .seal-badge {
  position:relative;
  width:112px;
  height:112px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, #fffaf1 0%, #f3e8d0 70%, #e4d1a9 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(123,27,46,.18);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 58px rgba(42,17,22,.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.58),
    inset 0 0 0 9px rgba(200,151,58,.075);
  overflow:visible;
} */
/* .seal-badge::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.26);
  box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(200,151,58,.10);
}
.seal-badge::after {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:8px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed rgba(123,27,46,.34);
  opacity:.82;
} */
/* .seal-badge-inner,
.badge-content {
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:flex;
  width:70px;
  height:70px;
  border-radius:50%;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-direction:column;
  text-align:center;
} */
/* .badge-content::before,
.badge-content::after,
.seal-badge-inner::before,
.seal-badge-inner::after {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  width:34px;
  height:1px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(200,151,58,.92),transparent);
} */
/* .badge-content::before,
.seal-badge-inner::before { top:14px; }
.badge-content::after,
.seal-badge-inner::after { bottom:13px; }
.badge-since {
  margin-top:6px;
  color:rgba(200,151,58,.95);
  font-family:var(--f-sans, 'Raleway', sans-serif);
  font-size:7px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.23em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
} */
.badge-year {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--maroon, #7b1b2e);
  font-family: var(--f-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
}

.badge-divider {
  display: none;
}

.ring-solid,
.ring-dashed {
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ring-solid {
  border-color: rgba(200, 151, 58, .24) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(200, 151, 58, .09);
}

.ring-dashed {
  border-color: rgba(123, 27, 46, .28) !important;
  opacity: .72;
}

/* Premium gold line balance around the About opener */
.about-eyebrow-v2,
.about-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
}

.about-eyebrow-v2::after,
.about-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 151, 58, .8), transparent);
}

.about-rule-v2,
.about-divider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* .about-rule-v2::before,
.about-divider::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:-2px;
  width:74px;
  height:5px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(212,175,90,.72),transparent 72%);
} */

/* Responsive correction matching your screenshot width around 360px */
@media (max-width:720px) {

  .about-premium-v2,
  .about-sec.sec-lg,
  .about-sec {
    padding-top: 82px !important;
  }

  .about-seal-v2 {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
  }

  .about-seal-v2::before {
    inset: 7px;
  }

  .about-seal-v2::after {
    inset: -6px;
  }

  .about-seal-v2>div {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
  }

  .about-seal-v2>div::before {
    top: 12px;
    width: 30px;
  }

  .about-seal-v2>div::after {
    bottom: 12px;
    width: 30px;
  }

  .about-seal-v2 small {
    font-size: 6px;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
  }

  .about-seal-v2 strong {
    font-size: 23px;
    margin-top: 5px;
  }

  .heritage-seal {
    min-height: 96px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
  }

  /* .seal-badge {
    width:96px;
    height:96px;
  }
  .seal-badge::before { inset:-6px; }
  .seal-badge::after { inset:7px; }
  .seal-badge-inner,
  .badge-content {
    width:62px;
    height:62px;
  }
  .badge-content::before,
  .seal-badge-inner::before {
    top:12px;
    width:30px;
  }
  .badge-content::after,
  .seal-badge-inner::after {
    bottom:12px;
    width:30px;
  } */
  .badge-since {
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 6px;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
  }

  .badge-year {
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 23px;
  }

  .about-eyebrow-v2,
  .about-eyebrow {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .24em;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .about-eyebrow-v2::before,
  .about-eyebrow::before {
    width: 28px;
  }

  .about-eyebrow-v2::after,
  .about-eyebrow::after {
    width: 24px;
  }
}




/* ============================================================
   INTEGRATED SHARED SYSTEM LAYER
   Global tokens, shared header/footer, and shared controls.
   Homepage section layouts live in home.css.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --maroon: #7b1b2e;
  --maroon-dark: #550f1e;
  --maroon-deep: #3a0d17;
  --gold: #c8973a;
  --gold-light: #d4af5a;
  --cream: #f9f5ef;
  --cream-dark: #ede0c4;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --ink: #1a0a0d;
  --body: #5c4048;
  --muted: #8a7070;
  --border: rgba(123, 27, 46, .14);
  --serif: "Playfair Display", "Noto Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Raleway", Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  --body-font: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  --shell: 1280px;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1000;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: none;
}

.shell {
  width: min(var(--shell), calc(100% - 80px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.button {
  min-height: 49px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 13px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0 23px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(200, 151, 58, .23);
}

.button-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .52);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 100;
  top: 0;
  background: #fffaf0;
}

.utility-bar {
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .075em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.utility-social {
  width: 36%;
  background: var(--maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--shell)) / 2));
  gap: 16px;
}

.utility-social a {
  opacity: .9;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.utility-contact {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--shell)) / 2));
  gap: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.utility-contact span {
  width: 1px;
  height: 13px;
  background: rgba(85, 15, 30, .28);
}

.main-nav {
  height: 78px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, .97);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .24);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(29, 6, 12, .08);
  transition: height .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .main-nav {
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, .985);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(71, 50, 24, .08);
}

.nav-inner {
  width: min(var(--shell), calc(100% - 80px));
  height: 100%;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.brand {
  width: 205px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.brand img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.navigation {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 24px);
}

.navigation a {
  position: relative;
  color: #282527;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.navigation a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -9px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.navigation a:hover::after,
.navigation a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.navigation a.active {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.nav-cta {
  height: 43px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8f263a, var(--maroon-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .055em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(123, 27, 46, .24);
}

.menu-button {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.menu-button span:not(.sr-only) {
  width: 23px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  transition: .2s ease;
}

.metro-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: #26060d;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
  padding: 74px 0 0;
}

.footer-shell {
  position: relative;
}

.back-top {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 24px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr .8fr .95fr 1.08fr;
  gap: 58px;
  padding-bottom: 55px;
}

.footer-brand-block img {
  width: 270px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: .95;
}

.footer-brand-block>p {
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-top: 23px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.footer-col>a {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.footer-col>a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.compliance-box {
  margin-top: 13px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-mid {
  padding: 35px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-mid h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 31px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-mid h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-mid h2 .tagline-short {
  display: none;
}

.footer-mid>div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.footer-bottom {
  min-height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 25px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
}

.footer-bottom>div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 1160px) {

  .shell,
  .nav-inner {
    width: min(100% - 48px, var(--shell));
  }

  .navigation {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 78px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    background: #fffaf0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(28, 6, 12, .16);
  }

  .navigation.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .menu-button {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .footer-top {
    gap: 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-col:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {

  .utility-contact a:last-child,
  .utility-contact span {
    display: none;
  }

  .utility-social {
    width: 42%;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand {
    width: 185px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-brand-block {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-col:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .footer-mid {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-mid h2 .tagline-full {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-mid h2 .tagline-short {
    display: inline;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .shell,
  .nav-inner {
    width: calc(100% - 34px);
  }

  .utility-bar {
    height: 30px;
  }

  .utility-social {
    width: 40%;
    padding-left: 18px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .utility-contact {
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    height: 70px;
  }

  .brand {
    width: 166px;
  }

  .navigation {
    top: 70px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-brand-block,
  .footer-col:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .footer-mid>div {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 24px 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Temporary leadership portrait placeholders used only when approved client images are missing. */
.exec-photo .exec-placeholder,
.lc-photo .exec-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.32);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 28%, rgba(200, 151, 58, 0.18), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #fffaf0 0%, #f1e6d3 100%);
  color: var(--maroon, #7b1b2e);
  font-family: var(--sans, Raleway, sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.exec-photo .exec-placeholder span,
.lc-photo .exec-placeholder span {
  max-width: 160px;
  opacity: 0.72;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL PRODUCTION CORRECTION LAYER — 2026-06-27
   Scoped fixes following page-by-page project-management QA.
   ========================================================================== */
.utility-brand-note {
  font-family: var(--f-sans, Inter, sans-serif);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem
}

.brand img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 148px;
  max-height: 66px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block
}

.footer-brand-block>img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 270px;
  max-height: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none !important
}

.ui-svg {
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  display: block;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.65;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round
}

.ui-icon,
.award-medal,
.csr-ico,
.ti,
.callout-ico,
.nri-ico,
.why-ico,
.path-ico,
.benefit-ico,
.map-placeholder-ico,
.dept-ico,
.vert-ico,
.amenity-ico,
.map-ph-ico {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center
}

.award-medal .ui-svg,
.csr-ico .ui-svg,
.why-ico .ui-svg,
.path-ico .ui-svg,
.dept-ico .ui-svg,
.vert-ico .ui-svg,
.amenity-ico .ui-svg {
  width: 1.15em;
  height: 1.15em
}

/* Shared internal hero correction: the sticky header already occupies document flow. */
body>section#page-hero,
body>section#about-hero,
body>section#proj-hero,
body>main>section#page-hero,
body>main>section#about-hero,
body>main>section#proj-hero {
  margin-top: 0 !important
}

#page-hero,
#about-hero,
#proj-hero {
  min-height: clamp(430px, 54vw, 610px);
  background-position: center !important;
  background-size: cover !important
}

.page-about-us #about-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(39, 5, 14, .94) 0%, rgba(55, 9, 20, .78) 48%, rgba(22, 3, 8, .48) 100%), url("assets/metro-serenity.jpg") !important
}

.page-verticals #page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(39, 5, 14, .94), rgba(55, 9, 20, .69) 56%, rgba(22, 3, 8, .48)), url("assets/vertical-real-estate.jpg") !important
}

.page-projects-home #page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(39, 5, 14, .94), rgba(55, 9, 20, .66) 56%, rgba(22, 3, 8, .45)), url("../assets/projects/oasis.jpg") !important
}

.page-buyer-tools #page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(39, 5, 14, .94), rgba(55, 9, 20, .72) 56%, rgba(22, 3, 8, .5)), url("assets/metro-house.jpg") !important
}

.page-insights #page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(39, 5, 14, .94), rgba(55, 9, 20, .72) 56%, rgba(22, 3, 8, .5)), url("assets/insights/location-guide.jpg") !important
}

.page-careers #page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(39, 5, 14, .94), rgba(55, 9, 20, .7) 56%, rgba(22, 3, 8, .46)), url("assets/metro-house.jpg") !important
}

.page-contact-us #page-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(39, 5, 14, .94), rgba(55, 9, 20, .72) 56%, rgba(22, 3, 8, .5)), url("assets/metro-house.jpg") !important
}

.page-projects-metro-greenwoods-pristine #proj-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(39, 5, 14, .93), rgba(55, 9, 20, .62) 58%, rgba(22, 3, 8, .4)), url("../assets/projects/pristine.jpg") !important
}

/* Professional fallback assets, never unrelated stock pretending to be a real location. */
img.is-brand-graphic {
  object-fit: contain !important;
  background: #f9f5ef;
  padding: 2rem;
  filter: sepia(.1)
}

img.is-archival-placeholder {
  object-fit: contain !important;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f9f5ef, #ede0c4);
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: .72
}

/* About legacy: compact, factual and free of broken timeline imagery. */
#journey {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(72px, 8vw, 108px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 8vw, 108px) !important
}

#journey .journey-watermark {
  top: 18px !important;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  opacity: .72
}

.legacy-timeline-static {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: clamp(42px, 5vw, 66px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, .22)
}

.legacy-milestone {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, .13);
  min-height: 260px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249, 245, 239, .25), rgba(249, 245, 239, .82))
}

.legacy-milestone:last-child {
  border-right: 0
}

.legacy-milestone:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 1.25rem;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold, #c8973a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #fff
}

.legacy-year {
  display: block;
  font: 700 .82rem/1 var(--f-sans, Raleway, sans-serif);
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #c8973a);
  margin-bottom: .65rem
}

.legacy-label {
  display: block;
  font: 700 1rem/1.3 var(--f-serif, Georgia, serif);
  color: var(--maroon, #7b1b2e);
  margin-bottom: 1rem
}

.legacy-milestone p {
  font-size: .91rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text, #5c4048);
  margin: 0
}

.legacy-stats-static {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--maroon, #7b1b2e);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden
}

.legacy-stats-static>div {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16)
}

.legacy-stats-static>div:last-child {
  border-right: 0
}

.legacy-stats-static strong {
  display: block;
  font: 700 clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem)/1 var(--f-serif, Georgia, serif);
  color: var(--gold-light, #d4af5a);
  margin-bottom: .4rem
}

.legacy-stats-static span {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8)
}

/* Public-safe verified-detail links. */
.rera-num a {
  color: var(--maroon, #7b1b2e);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px
}

@media(max-width:1024px) {
  .legacy-timeline-static {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    border-top: 0;
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(123, 27, 46, .12)
  }

  .legacy-milestone {
    border: 0;
    min-height: auto
  }

  .legacy-milestone:before {
    display: none
  }

  .legacy-stats-static {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .legacy-stats-static>div:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0
  }

  .legacy-stats-static>div:nth-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16)
  }
}

@media(max-width:700px) {
  .utility-brand-note {
    font-size: .65rem;
    letter-spacing: .05em
  }

  .brand img {
    max-width: 112px;
    max-height: 54px
  }

  .legacy-timeline-static {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .legacy-milestone {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem
  }

  .legacy-stats-static {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .legacy-stats-static>div {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16)
  }

  .legacy-stats-static>div:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0
  }

  #page-hero,
  #about-hero,
  #proj-hero {
    min-height: 420px
  }
}

/* Utility bar ownership correction after removing unverified social placeholders. */
.utility-brand-note {
  width: 36%;
  flex: 0 0 36%;
  background: var(--maroon, #7b1b2e);
  padding-left: max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--shell, 1280px))/2));
}

.exec-photo .exec-placeholder {
  background-color: #f7f0e5 !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(249, 245, 239, .88), rgba(249, 245, 239, .94)), url("assets/metro-group-emblem-official.png") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-size: 92px auto !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .28) !important;
}

.lc-photo .exec-placeholder {
  min-height: 100%;
  background-color: #f7f0e5 !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(249, 245, 239, .88), rgba(249, 245, 239, .94)), url("assets/metro-group-emblem-official.png") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-size: 110px auto !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .28) !important;
}

@media(max-width:820px) {
  .utility-brand-note {
    width: 42%;
    flex-basis: 42%;
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .utility-brand-note {
    width: 44%;
    flex-basis: 44%;
    padding-left: 18px;
    font-size: .6rem
  }

  .utility-brand-note span {
    display: none
  }
}


/* Final runtime safeguards and universal internal hero offset correction. */
#page-hero,
#about-hero,
#proj-hero {
  margin-top: 0 !important
}

.play-mark .ui-svg {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none
}

/* ========================================================================== 
   APPROVED VISUAL CORRECTION BATCH — 2026-06-27
   Shared navigation refinement and About-page award photography.
   ========================================================================== */
.utility-bar {
  background: var(--maroon-deep, #3a0d17);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 90, .24);
}

.utility-brand-note,
.utility-contact {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82) !important;
}

.utility-brand-note {
  width: auto !important;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
}

.utility-contact {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}

.utility-contact a {
  transition: color .2s ease
}

.utility-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light, #d4af5a)
}

.utility-contact span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .24) !important
}

.main-nav {
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, .985);
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(123, 27, 46, .12);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .main-nav {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(42, 10, 18, .10);
}

.brand {
  width: 196px
}

.brand img {
  max-width: 168px;
  max-height: 68px
}

.navigation a::after {
  height: 1px;
  bottom: -8px
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--maroon, #7b1b2e);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark, #550f1e);
  transform: translateY(-1px)
}

/* About page: real award imagery replaces generic medal symbols. */
#awards .about-awards-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

/* Center a lone tile that ends up alone in the final row. */
#awards .about-award-card:last-child:nth-child(3n+1) {
  grid-column: 2;
}

#awards .about-award-card {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fffaf0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 151, 58, .24);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(20, 3, 8, .16);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

#awards .about-award-card:hover {
  background: #fffaf0;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 90, .56);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(20, 3, 8, .24);
}

#awards .about-award-photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eadfce;
}

#awards .about-award-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 22%;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(20, 3, 8, .18), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#awards .about-award-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

#awards .about-award-card:hover .about-award-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.035)
}

#awards .about-award-photo--placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f8f0e4, #eadbc3);
}

#awards .about-award-photo--placeholder::after {
  display: none
}

#awards .about-award-photo--placeholder img {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 2.8rem;
  opacity: .82;
}

#awards .about-award-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.3rem 1.45rem;
}

#awards .about-award-content .award-year {
  color: var(--gold, #c8973a);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

#awards .about-award-content .award-title {
  flex: 0;
  margin-top: .65rem;
  color: var(--maroon-dark, #550f1e);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

#awards .about-award-content .award-body {
  margin-top: .8rem;
  color: var(--body, #5c4048);
  font-size: .76rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

@media(max-width:1024px) {
  #awards .about-awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr))
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .brand {
    width: 150px
  }

  .brand img {
    max-width: 126px;
    max-height: 58px
  }

  #awards .about-awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  #awards .about-award-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10
  }
}