:root {
      --ink: #1e1c1a;          /* deep charcoal */
      --ivory: #faf8f4;        /* warm off-white */
      --brass: #b08d57;        /* muted brass accent */
      --brass-dark: #97753f;
      --nav-height: 84px;
    }

    * { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

    body {
      font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--ivory);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    html{
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, .display-font {
      font-family: "Marcellus", serif;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* ============ NAVBAR ============ */
    .navbar-custom {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1030;
      min-height: var(--nav-height);
      padding: 18px 0;
      background: transparent;
      transition: background .45s ease, box-shadow .45s ease, padding .45s ease;
    }

    .navbar-custom .navbar-brand {
      font-family: "Marcellus", serif;
         font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: .10em;
      color: #fff;
      transition: color .4s ease;
    }
    .navbar-custom .navbar-brand span { color: var(--brass); }

    .navbar-custom .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin: 0 14px;
      padding: 8px 0;
      position: relative;
      transition: color .35s ease;
    }

    /* animated underline */
    .navbar-custom .nav-link::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--brass);
      transition: width .35s ease;
    }
    .navbar-custom .nav-link:hover::after,
    .navbar-custom .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }
    .navbar-custom .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-custom .nav-link.active { color: #fff; }

    .btn-quote {
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      border-radius: 0;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      transition: all .35s ease;
    }
    .btn-quote:hover {
      background: var(--brass);
      border-color: var(--brass);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* --- solid state after scroll --- */
    .navbar-custom.scrolled {
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(30,28,26,.08);
      padding: 10px 0;
    }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled .navbar-brand { color: var(--ink); }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled .nav-link { color: rgba(30,28,26,.72); }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-custom.scrolled .nav-link.active { color: var(--ink); }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled .btn-quote {
      color: var(--ink);
      border-color: var(--ink);
    }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled .btn-quote:hover {
      background: var(--brass);
      border-color: var(--brass);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* toggler (mobile) */
    .navbar-toggler { border: none; box-shadow: none !important; }
    .navbar-toggler .bar {
      display: block;
      width: 26px; height: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      margin: 6px 0;
      transition: background .35s ease;
    }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled .navbar-toggler .bar { background: var(--ink); }

    

    /* ============ HERO ============ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 640px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* zooming background image (Ken Burns) */
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("../images/hero-banner.png")
        center center / cover no-repeat;
      animation: kenburns 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    @keyframes kenburns {
      0%   { transform: scale(1); }
      100% { transform: scale(1.14); }
    }

    /* dark gradient overlay so text stays readable */
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        100deg,
        rgba(20,18,16,.78) 0%,
        rgba(20,18,16,.45) 45%,
        rgba(20,18,16,.15) 100%
      );
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      color: #fff;
      max-width: 720px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      font-size: .8rem;
      letter-spacing: .32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 46px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--brass);
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--brass);
    }

    .hero p.lead {
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .btn-hero {
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 0;
      padding: 16px 38px;
      transition: all .35s ease;
    }
    .btn-hero-solid {
      background: var(--brass);
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--brass);
    }
    .btn-hero-solid:hover {
      background: var(--brass-dark);
      border-color: var(--brass-dark);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .btn-hero-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      margin-left: 14px;
    }
    .btn-hero-ghost:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* scroll-down hint */
    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 34px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: color .3s ease;
    }
    .scroll-hint:hover { color: #fff; }
    .scroll-hint i { animation: bounce 2s infinite; }

    @keyframes bounce {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50%      { transform: translateY(8px); }
    }

    /* side stat card floating on the right */
    .hero-card {
      position: absolute;
      right: 6%;
      bottom: 12%;
      z-index: 2;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 26px 34px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
    }
    .hero-card .num {
      font-family: "Marcellus", serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--brass);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .hero-card .label {
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    

    /* respect users who turn animations off */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .hero-bg, .scroll-hint i { animation: none; }
    }

    /* ============ STORY / PROCESS SECTION ============ */
    .story-section {
      padding: 70px 0;
      background: var(--ivory);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 46px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--brass);
    }

    .story-section h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.18;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .story-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); }

    .story-intro {
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(30,28,26,.65);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }

    /* --- numbered process steps --- */
    .process-step {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 96px;
      padding-bottom: 44px;
    }
    /* vertical connector line */
    .process-step::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 70px;
      top: 6px;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(30,28,26,.15);
    }
    .process-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .process-step:last-child::before { display: none; }

    .process-step .step-num {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      font-family: "Marcellus", serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--brass);
    }

    .process-step h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      display: inline-block;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,28,26,.2);
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      transition: border-color .35s ease;
    }
    .process-step:hover h3 { border-color: var(--brass); }

    .process-step p {
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(30,28,26,.6);
      max-width: 460px;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .btn-story {
      font-size: .8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 0;
      padding: 15px 40px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--ink);
      transition: all .35s ease;
      margin-top: 46px;
    }
    .btn-story:hover {
      background: var(--brass);
      border-color: var(--brass);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* --- image collage --- */
    .story-collage {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 640px;
    }
    .story-collage img {
      position: absolute;
      object-fit: cover;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(30,28,26,.18);
    }
    .collage-main {
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 74%;
      height: 62%;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .collage-tall {
      top: 7%;
      right: 0;
      width: 26%;
      height: 46%;
      z-index: 2;
      border: 6px solid var(--ivory);
    }
    .collage-wide {
      right: 4%;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 62%;
      height: 52%;
      z-index: 2;
      border: 6px solid var(--ivory);
    }
    .collage-small {
      left: 0;
      bottom: 4%;
      width: 34%;
      height: 38%;
      z-index: 3;
      border: 6px solid var(--ivory);
    }

    /* brass frame accent behind the collage */
    .story-collage::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -22px;
      right: -22px;
      width: 42%;
      height: 46%;
      border: 1px solid var(--brass);
      z-index: 0;
    }

   

     /* ============ PROJECTS SECTION ============ */
  .projects-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    
  }
 
  /* header row: heading left, button right */
  .projects-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
 
  .projects-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .projects-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); }
 
  .btn-viewall {
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all .35s ease;
  }
  .btn-viewall:hover {
    background: var(--brass);
    border-color: var(--brass);
    color: #fff;
  }
 
  /* ---- project card ---- */
  .project-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--ink);
    cursor: zoom-in;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
 
  .project-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), opacity .5s ease;
  }
  .project-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    opacity: .55;
  }
 
  /* card heights: tall cards + regular cards for a collage feel */
  .project-card.h-tall { height: 560px; }
  .project-card.h-reg  { height: 265px; }
 
  /* caption slides up on hover */
  .project-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,18,16,.85), rgba(20,18,16,0));
    transform: translateY(14px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .5s ease, opacity .5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .project-card:hover .project-caption {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
 
  .project-caption .cat {
    display: block;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .project-caption h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
  }
 
  /* zoom icon top-right of card on hover */
  .project-card .go {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px; right: 22px;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--brass);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .5s ease .05s, opacity .5s ease .05s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .project-card:hover .go {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
 
  /* keep gutters consistent with tall/regular stacking */
  .projects-grid { --bs-gutter-x: 1.5rem; --bs-gutter-y: 1.5rem; }
 
  /* ---- lightbox theming to match the site ---- */
  .glightbox-clean .gslide-media {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  }
  .glightbox-clean .gslide-title {
    font-family: "Marcellus", serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .glightbox-clean .gslide-desc {
    font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
  }
  .glightbox-clean .gslide-description {
    background: transparent;
  }
  .goverlay { background: rgba(20,18,16,.94); }
  .glightbox-clean .gnext,
  .glightbox-clean .gprev,
  .glightbox-clean .gclose {
    background: rgba(176,141,87,.9); /* brass */
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .glightbox-clean .gnext:hover,
  .glightbox-clean .gprev:hover,
  .glightbox-clean .gclose:hover {
    background: var(--brass-dark, #97753f);
  }
 

/* ============ SERVICES SECTION ============ */

.services-section{
  padding-bottom:70px;
  background:var(--ivory);
}

.services-section h2{
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);
  line-height:1.18;
  margin-top:15px;
}

.services-section h2 em{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--brass);
}

.service-card{
  background:transparent;
  text-align:center;
  padding:40px 25px;
  height:100%;
  transition:all .4s ease;
}

.service-icon{
  width:110px;
  height:110px;
  margin:0 auto 30px;
  border:1px solid rgba(30,28,26,.12);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:all .4s ease;
}

.service-icon i{
  font-size:2.2rem;
  color:var(--brass);
  transition:all .4s ease;
}

.service-card h3{
  font-size:1.5rem;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.service-card p{
  font-weight:300;
  color:rgba(30,28,26,.65);
  line-height:1.9;
  margin:0;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon{
  background:var(--brass);
  border-color:var(--brass);
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon i{
  color:#fff;
}

.service-card:hover h3{
  color:var(--brass);
}

.why-us-section{
    background:#f3efe8;
}

.why-image-wrap{
    position:relative;
}

.why-image-wrap img{
    width:100%;
    height:650px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.experience-badge{
  border-radius: 10px;
    position:absolute;
    right:-30px;
    bottom:40px;

    width:180px;
    height:180px;

    background:var(--ink);
    color:#fff;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;

    text-align:center;
}

.experience-badge span{
    font-family:"Marcellus", serif;
    font-size:3rem;
    color:var(--brass);
    line-height:1;
}

.why-us-section h2{
    font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);
    line-height:1.2;
    margin:20px 0;
}

.why-us-section h2 em{
    color:var(--brass);
    font-style:italic;
}

.why-intro{
    color:rgba(30,28,26,.65);
    margin-bottom:40px;
}

.why-feature{
    display:flex;
    gap:25px;
    margin-bottom:35px;
    padding-bottom:25px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,28,26,.08);
}

.feature-number{
    font-family:"Marcellus", serif;
    font-size:2rem;
    color:var(--brass);
    min-width:60px;
}

.why-feature h4{
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-size:1.3rem;
}

.why-feature p{
    margin:0;
    color:rgba(30,28,26,.65);
}

/* ===================================
   TESTIMONIAL SECTION
=================================== */

.testimonial-section{
    position:relative;
    padding:70px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.testimonial-bg{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:url("../images/testimonial-bg.png")
    center center/cover no-repeat;
    background-attachment:fixed;
    transform:scale(1.05);
}

.testimonial-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(18,18,18,.72);
}

.testimonial-heading{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3rem);
    font-family:"Marcellus",serif;
}

.testimonial-slider{
    margin-top:60px;
}

.testimonial-item{
    color:#fff;
    padding:20px 30px;
}

.quote-icon{
    display:block;
    font-size:4rem;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    line-height:1;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.testimonial-item p{
    font-size:1.25rem;
    line-height:1.9;
    font-weight:300;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    margin-bottom:35px;
}

.client-info{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;
}

.client-info img{
    width:70px;
    height:70px;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    border:2px solid var(--brass);
}

.client-info h4{
    color:#fff;
    margin-bottom:4px;
    font-size:1.3rem;
}

.client-info span{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    letter-spacing:.08em;
}

/* Owl Dots */

.testimonial-slider .owl-dots{
    margin-top:40px;
    text-align:center;
}

.testimonial-slider .owl-dot span{
    width:12px;
    height:12px;
    margin:5px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    transition:.4s;
}

.testimonial-slider .owl-dot.active span{
    background:var(--brass);
    width:32px;
    border-radius:30px;
}




/* ==========================
   FAQ SECTION
========================== */

.faq-section{
    padding:70px 0;
    background:var(--ivory);
}

.faq-head{
    max-width:850px;
    margin:auto;
    margin-bottom:70px;
}

.faq-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);
    line-height:1.2;
    margin-top:15px;
}

.faq-head h2 em{
    color:var(--brass);
    font-style:italic;
}

.faq-wrapper{
    max-width:950px;
    margin:auto;
}

.faq-item{
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,28,26,.12);
}

.faq-question{
    width:100%;
    border:none;
    background:none;
    padding:28px 0;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    text-align:left;
    cursor:pointer;
}

.faq-question span{
    font-family:"Marcellus", serif;
    font-size:1.35rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    padding-right:20px;
}

.faq-question i{
    color:var(--brass);
    font-size:1rem;
    transition:.4s ease;
}

.faq-answer{
    max-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .45s ease;
}

.faq-answer p{
    margin:0;
    padding:0 0 28px;
    color:rgba(30,28,26,.65);
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.9;
    max-width:90%;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer{
    max-height:200px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question i{
    transform:rotate(45deg);
}


/* ==========================
   CTA SECTION
========================== */

.cta-section{
    position:relative;
    padding:70px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.cta-bg{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:
    url("../images/cta-bg.jpeg")
    center center/cover no-repeat;

    background-attachment:fixed;
 
}

.cta-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 18, 16, .88), rgb(20 18 16 / 84%));
}

.cta-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    max-width:900px;
    margin:auto;
}

.cta-content h2{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:50px;
    line-height:1.15;
    margin:25px 0;
}

.cta-content h2 em{
    color:var(--brass);
    font-style:italic;
}

.cta-content p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    font-size:1.1rem;
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.9;
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto 45px;
}

.cta-buttons{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* Primary Button */

.btn-cta-primary{
    background:var(--brass);
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--brass);

    padding:18px 42px;

    font-size:.82rem;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;

    transition:.4s ease;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover{
    background:var(--brass-dark);
    border-color:var(--brass-dark);
    color:#fff;
    transform:translateY(-3px);
}

/* Secondary Button */

.btn-cta-secondary{
    background:transparent;
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);

    padding:18px 42px;

    font-size:.82rem;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;

    transition:.4s ease;
}

.btn-cta-secondary:hover{
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--ink);
    border-color:#fff;
    transform:translateY(-3px);
}

/* subtle glow */

.cta-content::after{
    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:50%;
    top:50%;

    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);

    width:550px;
    height:550px;

    background:radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(176,141,87,.12),
    transparent 70%
    );

    pointer-events:none;
}

/* ==========================
   FOOTER
========================== */

.site-footer{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:#fff;
    padding-top:100px;
    position:relative;
}

.footer-logo{
    display:inline-block;
    text-decoration:none;

    font-family:"Marcellus", serif;
    font-size:2rem;
    color:#fff;

    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.footer-logo span{
    color:var(--brass);
}

.footer-about{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.70);
    line-height:1.9;
    font-weight:300;
    max-width:380px;
}

.site-footer h4{
    color:#fff;
    margin-bottom:28px;
    font-size:1.3rem;
}

.footer-links,
.footer-contact{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.footer-links li{
    margin-bottom:14px;
}

.footer-links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.70);
    transition:.35s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover{
    color:var(--brass);
    padding-left:6px;
}

.footer-contact li{
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.70);
    line-height:1.7;
}

.footer-contact i{
    color:var(--brass);
    margin-top:4px;
}

.footer-contact a{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.70);
    text-decoration:none;
}

.footer-contact a:hover{
    color:var(--brass);
}

.footer-bottom{
    margin-top:70px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    padding:28px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-inner{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p{
    margin:0;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-size:.95rem;
}

.footer-bottom p a{
    margin:0;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-size:.95rem;
}

/* ==========================
   INNER HERO
========================== */

.inner-hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:400px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.inner-hero-bg{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:
    url("../images/cta-bg.jpeg")
    center center/cover no-repeat;

    background-attachment:fixed;
    transform:scale(1.05);
}

.inner-hero-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(20 18 16) 0%, rgba(20, 18, 16, .45) 45%, rgb(20 18 16 / 96%) 100%);
}

.inner-hero-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    max-width:700px;
}

.hero-eyebrow{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);

    font-size:.82rem;
    letter-spacing:.28em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:50px;
    height:1px;
    background:var(--brass);
}

.inner-hero h1{
    font-family:"Marcellus", serif;
    font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5.5rem);
    color:#fff;
    margin:25px 0;
    line-height:1.1;
}

.breadcrumb-wrap{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
}

.breadcrumb-wrap a{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:.3s;
}

.breadcrumb-wrap a:hover{
    color:var(--brass);
}

.breadcrumb-wrap i{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    font-size:.8rem;
}

.breadcrumb-wrap .active{
    color:var(--brass);
}


/* ==========================
   WORK VIDEO SECTION
========================== */

.work-video-section{
    padding:70px 0;
    background:var(--ivory);
}

.section-heading{
    margin-bottom:60px;
}

.section-heading h2{
    max-width:850px;
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem);
    line-height:1.15;
    margin-top:20px;
}

.section-heading h2 em{
    color:var(--brass);
    font-style:italic;
}

.video-card{
    transition:.4s ease;
}

.video-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
}

.video-card video{
    width:100%;
    height:420px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:12px;
    display:block;
}

.video-card h4{
    margin-top:18px;
    font-size:1.3rem;
    font-family:"Marcellus", serif;
    color:var(--ink);
}




/* ==========================
   ABOUT DETAILS SECTION
========================== */

.about-details-section{
    padding:70px 0 120px 0;
    background:var(--ivory);
}

.about-head{
    max-width:850px;
    margin:auto;
    margin-bottom:60px;
}

.about-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem);
    line-height:1.15;
    margin-top:20px;
}

.about-head h2 em{
    color:var(--brass);
    font-style:italic;
}

/* Tabs */

.about-tabs{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:15px;
    margin-bottom:70px;
}

.about-tab{
    border:1px solid rgba(176,141,87,.2);
    background:transparent;
    padding:14px 30px;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-size:.85rem;
    letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:.4s ease;
}

.about-tab.active,
.about-tab:hover{
    background:var(--brass);
    color:#fff;
}

/* Content */

.about-pane{
    display:none;
}

.about-pane.active{
    display:block;
    animation:fadeTab .5s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeTab{
    from{
        opacity:0;
        transform:translateY(15px);
    }
    to{
        opacity:1;
        transform:none;
    }
}

.about-image img{
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.about-content h3{
    font-size:2.2rem;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.about-content p{
    color:rgba(30,28,26,.65);
    line-height:1.9;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}


/* ==========================
   ACHIEVEMENT SECTION
========================== */

.achievement-section{
    position:relative;
    padding:130px 0;
    background:#1e1c1a;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.achievement-section::before{
    content:"";

    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:
    radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(176,141,87,.08),
    transparent 70%
    );
}

.achievement-head{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    margin-bottom:70px;
}

.achievement-head h2{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem);
    line-height:1.15;
    margin-top:20px;
}

.achievement-head h2 em{
    color:var(--brass);
    font-style:italic;
}

.counter-box{
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.counter-box h3{
    font-family:"Marcellus", serif;
    font-size:4rem;
    color:var(--brass);
    margin-bottom:10px;
    line-height:1;
}

.counter-box p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:.9rem;
}

/* Divider */

.counter-box::after{
    content:"";
    width:50px;
    height:1px;
    background:rgba(176,141,87,.35);

    display:block;
    margin:25px auto 0;
}

/* ==========================
   CONTACT STRIP
========================== */

.contact-strip{
    padding:90px 0;
    background:var(--ivory);
}

.contact-box{
    text-align:center;
    padding:0 40px;
    position:relative;
}

.contact-box::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:0;
    top:50%;

    width:1px;
    height:100px;

    background:rgba(30,28,26,.12);

    transform:translateY(-50%);
}

.contact-box:last-child::after{
    display:none;
}

.contact-icon{
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.contact-icon i{
    font-size:1.6rem;
    color:var(--brass);
}

.contact-content{
    color:rgba(30,28,26,.65);
    line-height:2;
}

.contact-content a{
    display:block;
    text-decoration:none;
    color:rgba(30,28,26,.65);
    transition:.3s;
}

.contact-content a:hover{
    color:var(--brass);
}

   .contact-box{
        padding:35px 20px;
    }

    .contact-box::after{
        display:none;
    }

/* ==========================
   MAP
========================== */

.map-section{
    line-height:0;
}

.map-section iframe{
    width:100%;
    height:400px;
    border:0;
    display:block;
}
.b-right{
      border-right: 0.5px solid var(--brass);
}









 /* mobile dropdown panel */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .navbar-custom .navbar-collapse {
        background: #fff;
        margin-top: 14px;
        padding: 20px 24px 26px;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(30,28,26,.12);
      }
      .navbar-custom .nav-link,
      .navbar-custom.scrolled .nav-link { color: rgba(30,28,26,.75); margin: 4px 0; }
      .navbar-custom .nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
      .navbar-custom .btn-quote {
        color: var(--ink);
        border-color: var(--ink);
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 12px;
      }

         .contact-box{
        padding:35px 20px;
    }
.b-right{
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--brass);
      border-right: none;
}
.btn-hero-ghost{
  display: none;
}
.contact-strip {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }
    .contact-box::after{
        display:none;
    }

    .why-us-section{
        padding:90px 0;
    }
  .testimonial-bg{
        background-attachment:scroll;
    }

    .testimonial-section{
        padding:100px 0;
    }

    .testimonial-item p{
        font-size:1.05rem;
    }
    .experience-badge{
        right:20px;
        bottom:20px;
        width:130px;
        height:130px;
    }
    .inner-hero{
        min-height:400px;
    }

    .inner-hero-bg{
        background-attachment:scroll;
    }

      .achievement-section{
        padding:90px 0;
    }

    .counter-box h3{
        font-size:3rem;
    }

    .inner-hero h1{
        font-size:3rem;
    }
    .why-image-wrap img{
        height:450px;
    }


    .about-details-section{
        padding:90px 0;
    }

    .about-image img{
        height:400px;
    }
  .services-section{
    padding:90px 0;
  }
   .cta-section{
        padding:120px 0;
    }

      .site-footer{
        padding-top:80px;
    }

    .work-video-section{
        padding:90px 0;
    }

    .video-card video{
        height:320px;
    }
    .footer-bottom-inner{
        text-align:center;
        justify-content:center;
    }

    .cta-bg{
        background-attachment:scroll;
    }

    .cta-content h2{
        font-size:2.3rem;
    }

    .cta-content::after{
        width:320px;
        height:320px;
    }
  
.faq-section{
        padding:90px 0;
    }

    .faq-question span{
        font-size:1.1rem;
    }
      .hero-card { display: none; }

      .story-section { padding: 90px 0; }
      .story-collage { min-height: 460px; margin-top: 60px; }
      .projects-section { padding: 90px 0; }
    .project-card.h-tall { height: 420px; }
    .project-card.h-reg  { height: 300px; }

    }

     @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .process-step { padding-left: 66px; }
      .process-step::before { left: 48px; }
      .process-step .step-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
      .story-collage { min-height: 340px; }
       .project-card.h-tall,
    .project-card.h-reg { height: 320px; }
        .about-details-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
        .cta-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .projects-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    .btn-cta-primary, .btn-cta-secondary {
    padding: 12px 30px;
  }
.hero-eyebrow{
  display: none;
}

    .story-section, .services-section, .why-us-section, .testimonial-section, .faq-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
.service-card {
    padding: 0px 25px;
  }
.faq-head {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

    }