/* ==========================================================================
   CSS DESIGN SYSTEM FOR ABDUL MANAN MERZAI & BROTHERS
   Built to Last. Built to Lead.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-bg-primary: #0D0D0D;      /* Near black / Asphalt */
  --color-bg-alt: #141414;          /* Section Alt Background */
  --color-gold: #C9A84C;            /* Accent Gold / Warm Steel */
  --color-gold-hover: #E3C165;      /* Accent Gold Hover State */
  --color-text-primary: #F0EDE6;    /* Off-white */
  --color-text-muted: #8A8A8A;      /* Cool Muted Grey */
  --color-border: #2A2A2A;          /* Charcoal Borders */
  --color-error: #E53E3E;           /* Red for Validations */
  --color-success: #2F855A;         /* Green for Validations */
  
  /* Typography Scale */
  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  
  --fs-hero: 80px;
  --fs-h2: 48px;
  --fs-h3: 28px;
  --fs-body: 16px;
  --fs-body-lg: 18px;
  
  /* Layout Spaces */
  --container-width: 1200px;
  --section-padding: 100px 0;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* --- Global Resets & Base Styles --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* --- Scrollbar styling --- */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* --- Common Components & Layout Utilities --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--section-padding);
  position: relative;
}

.bg-alt {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* Image Fallback System */
.image-fallback {
  background-color: #1A1A1A;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Scroll Revealing */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.610, 0.355, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.610, 0.355, 1);
}

.reveal-on-scroll.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000000;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  color: #000000;
  background-color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Section Header Editorial Style */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.section-tag {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 21px 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  background-color: transparent;
}

.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo span {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.logo-colored {
  height: 190px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: url('#remove-white') drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1));
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 65%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 95%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: -23px;
  margin-bottom: -32px;
  margin-left: -20px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar.active .logo-colored {
  height: 140px;
  margin-top: -16px;
  margin-bottom: -23px;
  margin-left: -15px;
  margin-right: -30px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

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

/* Hamburger Trigger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text-primary);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hamburger::before,
.hamburger::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hamburger::before { top: -8px; left: 0; }
.hamburger::after { bottom: -8px; left: 0; }

/* Hamburger Open States */
.nav-toggle.open .hamburger {
  background: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle.open .hamburger::before {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: 0;
}
.nav-toggle.open .hamburger::after {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  bottom: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)), 
              url('hero-bg.jpg') #1A1A1A;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container {
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: heroFadeIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: heroFadeIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0.2s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: heroFadeIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 0.4s forwards;
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   3. TICKER STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker-strip {
  background-color: #000000;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 0;
  z-index: 5;
}

.ticker-wrap {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerAnimation 30s linear infinite;
  padding-right: 0;
}

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

@keyframes tickerAnimation {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   4. ABOUT & TIMELINE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-intro-paragraph {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-details-paragraph {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Timeline Components */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   5. STATS COUNTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  /* Architectural grid pattern background at 3% opacity */
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Gold separator line between blocks */
.stat-block:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4), transparent);
}

.stat-number-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   6. SERVICES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 40px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  fill: var(--color-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hover effects */
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background-color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5));
}


/* ==========================================================================
   7. FEATURED PROJECTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.project-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80vh; /* Premium large height */
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Blurred background image */
.slider-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: blur(25px) brightness(0.4);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.slider-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Main image wrapper and image */
.slider-main-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 85%;
  height: 90%;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); /* For images with transparency */
}

.slider-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.slider-main-img.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Glassmorphism Panel */
.slider-glass-panel {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 40px;
  width: 380px;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.slider-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.slider-category {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.slider-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.slider-thumbnails {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.slider-thumbnail {
  width: 60px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: cover;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-thumbnail.active {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.slider-thumbnail:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.slider-dot:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-arrow svg {
  fill: #FFF;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.slider-arrow:hover svg {
  fill: #000;
}

.slider-arrow-prev {
  left: 30px;
}

.slider-arrow-next {
  right: 30px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   8. WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 50px;
}

.why-card {
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.why-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  fill: var(--color-gold);
}

.why-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   9. CONTACT / CTA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info {
  max-width: 480px;
}

.contact-meta {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-meta-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-meta-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-meta-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Form Styles */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 50px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Red border style for invalid fields */
.form-control.invalid {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
}

/* Error messages */
.error-msg {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-error);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* Custom Dropdown Styling */
select.form-control {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill='%23C9A84C' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><path d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/><path d='M0 0h24v24H0z' fill='none'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
}

/* Success Message Div */
.success-banner {
  display: none;
  background-color: rgba(47, 133, 90, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-success);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.success-banner strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   10. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background-color: #060606;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 80px 0 30px 0;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand .logo {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.social-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: var(--color-text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.social-icon:hover svg {
  fill: #000000;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVENESS)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- 1. Tablet Landscape (1024px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --fs-hero: 64px;
    --fs-h2: 40px;
    --fs-h3: 24px;
  }
  
  .container {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }
  
  .about-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .project-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  
  .contact-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* --- 2. Tablet Portrait (768px) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --fs-hero: 52px;
    --fs-h2: 36px;
    --section-padding: 80px 0;
  }
  
  /* Navigation Hamburger layout */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    z-index: 1000;
  }
  
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: #0D0D0D;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 120px 40px 40px 40px;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  
  .nav-menu.active {
    right: 0;
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 20px;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Keep scrolled navbar transparent on mobile */
  .navbar.active {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  /* Structural Stacking */
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .why-card {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
  
  .why-card:first-child {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .project-card,
  .project-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 1;
    height: 400px;
  }
  
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  /* Slider Mobile Fixes */
  .project-slider-container {
    height: 85vh;
  }

  .slider-main-wrapper {
    width: 95%;
    height: 95%;
  }

  .slider-glass-panel {
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    width: calc(100% - 30px);
    padding: 15px;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .slider-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .slider-thumb {
    width: 60px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .slider-thumbnails {
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* --- 3. Mobile (480px) --- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --fs-hero: 38px;
    --fs-h2: 30px;
    --section-padding: 60px 0;
  }
  
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  
  .logo-colored {
    height: 190px;
    margin-top: -16px;
    margin-bottom: -23px;
    margin-left: -15px;
    margin-right: -30px;
  }
  
  /* Hero customizations */
  .hero {
    background-attachment: scroll; /* Fixes performance issues on mobile scroll */
  }
  
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  /* Timeline Node spacing */
  .timeline {
    padding-left: 10px;
  }
  
  .timeline-item {
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
  
  .timeline-node {
    left: -10px;
    width: 10px;
  }

  /* Stats grid becomes 2x2 */
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .stat-block {
    padding: 20px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42, 42, 42, 0.4);
  }
  
  .stat-block:nth-child(2n)::after {
    display: none; /* Remove vertical separators on even grid items */
  }
  
  .stat-block:nth-child(3),
  .stat-block:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  .stat-number-wrap {
    font-size: 44px;
  }
  
  /* Services to 1 column */
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .service-card {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
  
  /* Form block padding */
  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LARGE DESKTOP OPTIMIZATIONS (min-width: 1400px & 1800px)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- 4. Large Desktop (1400px) --- */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  .logo-colored {
    height: 230px;
    margin-top: -27px;
    margin-bottom: -38px;
    margin-left: -25px;
    margin-right: -49px;
  }
  .navbar.scrolled .logo-colored {
    height: 170px;
    margin-top: -19px;
    margin-bottom: -28px;
    margin-left: -18px;
    margin-right: -36px;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 44px;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* --- 5. Ultra Large Desktop (1800px) --- */
@media (min-width: 1800px) {
  .navbar {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  .navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 25px 0;
  }
  .logo-colored {
    height: 270px;
    margin-top: -32px;
    margin-bottom: -45px;
    margin-left: -29px;
    margin-right: -58px;
  }
  .navbar.scrolled .logo-colored {
    height: 190px;
    margin-top: -23px;
    margin-bottom: -32px;
    margin-left: -20px;
    margin-right: -40px;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 56px;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SECURITY STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Honeypot: completely hidden from real users, visible to bots */
.form-honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: -9999px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Transparent overlay on project images to prevent right-click saving */
.image-protection-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 4;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: default;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

/* Prevent image dragging globally within slider */
.project-slider-container img {
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* WhatsApp circle button (replaces inline styles) */
.whatsapp-circle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.whatsapp-circle-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background-color: #20ba5a;
}

/* Disabled submit button state */
.btn-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}