:root {
        --nav-bg: rgba(238, 228, 217, 0.96);
        --nav-border: rgba(213, 196, 176, 0.85);
        --bg-cream: #faf8f5;
        --bg-card: #ffffff;
        --bg-section: #f3ece5;
        --text-dark: #201712;
        --text-muted: #5e5248;
        --gold-accent: #c5a059;
        --gold-hover: #a8833e;
        --taupe-dark: #2c2825;
        --brand-bronze: #2b1d14;
        --border-light: #e8e2d9;
        --radius-sm: 8px;
        --radius-md: 16px;
        --radius-lg: 24px;
        --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      }

      * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        user-select: none;
      }

      body {
        font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
        background-color: var(--bg-cream);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        line-height: 1.6;
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }

      h1,
      h2,
      h3,
      h4,
      .brand-title {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      }

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

      ul {
        list-style: none;
      }

      section {
        padding: 90px 8%;
      }

      /* --- BUTTONS & BADGES --- */
      .btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 13px 30px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition);
        border: none;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .btn-primary {
        background-color: var(--brand-bronze);
        color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.3);
      }

      .btn-primary:hover {
        background-color: var(--gold-accent);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
      }

      .btn-outline {
        border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-bronze);
        color: var(--brand-bronze);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        font-weight: 700;
      }

      .btn-outline:hover {
        background-color: var(--brand-bronze);
        color: #ffffff;
      }

      .btn-dark {
        background-color: var(--gold-accent);
        color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
      }

      .btn-dark:hover {
        background-color: #9c7a36;
      }

      .section-tag {
        display: inline-block;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        color: var(--gold-accent);
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .section-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--taupe-dark);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        position: relative;
      }

      .section-subtitle {
        color: var(--text-muted);
        max-width: 650px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }

      /* Pill Badge */
      .res-comm-pill {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 16px;
        background: rgba(206, 192, 178, 0.85);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        color: #2b1d14;
        padding: 10px 30px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        box-shadow:
          0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
          inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      }

      .res-comm-pill .dot-sep {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        background-color: #2b1d14;
        border-radius: 50%;
      }

      /* --- RESPONSIVE NAVBAR --- */
      .navbar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 24px 8%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        background: transparent;
        border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
        z-index: 1000;
        transition: var(--transition);
      }

      .nav-logo-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        transition: var(--transition);
      }

      .nav-logo-img {
        height: 48px;
        width: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 32px;
      }

      .nav-links a {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--brand-bronze);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        position: relative;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        transition: var(--transition);
      }

      .nav-links a::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -4px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0%;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold-accent);
        transition: var(--transition);
      }

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

      .nav-links a:hover {
        color: var(--gold-accent);
      }

      /* Scrolled Desktop Navbar */
      .navbar.scrolled {
        padding: 10px 8%;
        background: var(--nav-bg);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nav-border);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(44, 40, 37, 0.08);
      }

      .navbar.scrolled .nav-logo-link {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .mobile-toggle {
        display: none;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: var(--brand-bronze);
      }

      /* --- HERO SECTION (DESKTOP LANDSCAPE) --- */
      .hero {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background: url("hero image.jpeg") center center / cover no-repeat;
        background-color: var(--bg-cream);
        padding: 100px 8% 40px 8%;
      }

      .hero-layout {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 36% 64%;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .hero-left-spacer {
        min-height: 240px;
      }

      .hero-wall-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px 20px 30px 20px;
      }

      .hero-brand-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }

      .hero-logo {
        height: 120px;
        width: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(45, 32, 24, 0.22));
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: var(--transition);
      }

      .hero-logo:hover {
        transform: scale(1.03);
      }

      .hero-title-wrap {
        text-align: left;
      }

      .hero-title-wrap h1 {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        line-height: 0.95;
        color: var(--brand-bronze);
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        text-shadow:
          0 2px 4px rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.15),
          0 6px 14px rgba(43, 29, 20, 0.12);
      }

      .hero-title-wrap .tagline {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        letter-spacing: 3.5px;
        color: #724e2c;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      }

      .hero-desc {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
        color: #453830;
        margin: 16px 0 28px 0;
        max-width: 600px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      }

      .hero-btns {
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 26px;
      }

      /* --- 2. OUR WORK (28 IMAGES AUTOMATIC SLIDER) --- */
      .work {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--bg-section);
      }

      .slider-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .slider-container {
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        position: relative;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        width: 100%;
        height: 560px;
        background: #1a130f;
      }

      .slider-track {
        display: flex;
        height: 100%;
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        will-change: transform;
      }

      .slide-item {
        min-width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
      }

      .slide-item img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
      }

      .slider-arrow-btn {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        background: rgba(44, 40, 37, 0.7);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        color: #ffffff;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        z-index: 10;
      }

      .slider-arrow-btn:hover {
        background: var(--gold-accent);
        border-color: var(--gold-accent);
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
      }

      .slider-arrow-btn.prev {
        left: 20px;
      }

      .slider-arrow-btn.next {
        right: 20px;
      }

      .slider-controls-bar {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
        padding: 0 10px;
      }

      .slide-counter {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--taupe-dark);
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      }

      .slider-progress-bg {
        flex-grow: 1;
        margin: 0 25px;
        height: 4px;
        background: #d9d2c7;
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
      }

      .slider-progress-fill {
        height: 100%;
        width: 3.57%;
        background: var(--gold-accent);
        transition: width 0.4s ease;
      }

      /* --- 3. ABOUT US --- */
      .about-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .about-img-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .about-img-grid img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 260px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      }

      .about-img-grid img:nth-child(2) {
        margin-top: 40px;
      }

      .philosophy-box {
        background: #f4efea;
        padding: 25px;
        border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-accent);
        border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
        margin-top: 30px;
      }

      .philosophy-box h4 {
        color: var(--taupe-dark);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
      }

      /* --- 4. SERVICES --- */
      .services-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 25px;
      }

      .service-card {
        background: var(--bg-card);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        transition: var(--transition);
      }

      .service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
        border-color: var(--gold-accent);
      }

      .service-icon {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .service-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--taupe-dark);
      }

      .service-card p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
      }

      /* --- 5. MATERIALS & HARDWARE --- */
      .brands-section {
        text-align: center;
        background: #f4efea;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        margin: 0 8%;
        padding: 60px 40px;
      }

      .brands-grid {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 60px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 30px;
      }

      .brand-item {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        color: var(--taupe-dark);
        opacity: 0.7;
        transition: var(--transition);
      }

      .brand-item:hover {
        opacity: 1;
        color: var(--gold-accent);
        transform: scale(1.05);
      }

      /* --- 6. PROCESS --- */
      .process-steps {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 40px;
      }

      .process-step {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--bg-card);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      }

      .step-num {
        font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
        position: absolute;
        top: 15px;
        right: 20px;
      }

      .process-step h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--taupe-dark);
      }

      /* --- WHY CHOOSE US --- */
      .why-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
      }

      .why-card {
        background: var(--bg-card);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      }

      .why-card i {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--gold-accent);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }

      /* --- CTA SECTION --- */
      .cta-section {
        background:
          linear-gradient(rgba(44, 40, 37, 0.85), rgba(44, 40, 37, 0.85)),
          url("workimg/image 1.jpeg") center/cover;
        color: #ffffff;
        text-align: center;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        margin: 0 8% 90px 8%;
        padding: 80px 40px;
      }

      .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }

      .cta-section p {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
        color: #e0dad5;
      }

      /* --- 7. CONTACT SECTION --- */
      .contact {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .contact-container {
        max-width: 850px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        background: var(--bg-card);
        padding: 50px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      }

      .contact-info-list {
        margin: 40px 0;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: left;
      }

      .contact-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
      }

      .contact-item i {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: var(--gold-accent);
        margin-top: 4px;
      }

      .contact-item h5 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-weight: 500;
      }

      .contact-item p,
      .contact-item a {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--taupe-dark);
      }

      .contact-actions {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 15px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 35px;
        padding-top: 30px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      }

      .whatsapp-btn {
        background-color: #25d366;
        color: #ffffff;
      }

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

      /* --- FOOTER --- */
      footer {
        background: var(--taupe-dark);
        color: #ffffff;
        padding: 80px 8% 30px 8%;
      }

      .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
        gap: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
      }

      .footer-logo-img {
        height: 60px;
        width: auto;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      }

      .footer-brand p {
        color: #a39b95;
        margin-top: 10px;
        max-width: 300px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }

      .footer-col h4 {
        color: var(--gold-accent);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .footer-col ul li {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .footer-col ul li a {
        color: #c2bbb5;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }

      .footer-col ul li a:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
        padding-left: 5px;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-top: 30px;
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #8c847e;
      }

      /* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
      .fade-in {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.8s ease,
          transform 0.8s ease;
      }

      .fade-in.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      /* ========================================================
         RESPONSIVE & MOBILE DESIGN SYSTEM (VERTICAL SCREENS)
      ======================================================== */
      @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .hero-layout {
          grid-template-columns: 32% 68%;
        }
        .hero-title-wrap h1 {
          font-size: 2.9rem;
        }
      }

      /* Portrait & Mobile Devices: Pure Centered Text-on-Image */
      @media (max-width: 860px),
        (orientation: portrait) and (max-width: 1024px) {
        section {
          padding: 70px 6%;
        }

        /* Responsive Glass Header with visible logo */
        .navbar {
          padding: 12px 6%;
          background: var(--nav-bg);
          backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
          -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
          border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nav-border);
          box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44, 40, 37, 0.06);
        }

        .nav-logo-link {
          opacity: 1 !important;
          visibility: visible !important;
          transform: none !important;
        }

        .nav-logo-img {
          height: 44px;
        }

        .mobile-toggle {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          width: 40px;
          height: 40px;
          border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
          font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .nav-links {
          position: absolute;
          top: 100%;
          left: 0;
          width: 100%;
          background: rgba(245, 239, 235, 0.98);
          backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
          -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
          flex-direction: column;
          padding: 20px 6% 25px 6%;
          gap: 16px;
          border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nav-border);
          box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
          display: none;
        }

        .nav-links.active {
          display: flex;
        }

        .nav-links a {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
          padding: 8px 0;
        }

        /* Mobile Hero: Perfect Centering */
        .hero {
          background:
            linear-gradient(
              180deg,
              rgba(245, 238, 230, 0.5) 0%,
              rgba(245, 238, 230, 0.12) 50%,
              rgba(245, 238, 230, 0.75) 100%
            ),
            url("hero_mobile.jpeg") center top / cover no-repeat;
          min-height: 100vh;
          padding: 100px 6% 40px 6%;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-layout {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          width: 100%;
          margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .hero-left-spacer {
          display: none;
        }

        .hero-wall-content {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          text-align: center;
          background: none !important;
          border: none !important;
          box-shadow: none !important;
          backdrop-filter: none !important;
          -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
          border-radius: 0 !important;
          padding: 0 !important;
          width: 100%;
          max-width: 480px;
          margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .hero-brand-row {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          text-align: center;
          gap: 12px;
          margin: 0 auto 18px auto;
          width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-logo {
          height: 90px;
          margin: 0 auto;
          filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
        }

        .hero-title-wrap {
          text-align: center;
          width: 100%;
        }

        /* Crisp Contrast Shadow on Mobile */
        .hero-title-wrap h1 {
          font-size: 2.7rem;
          color: #1a0f08;
          letter-spacing: 1px;
          text-align: center;
          margin: 0 auto;
          text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
        }

        .hero-title-wrap .tagline {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
          letter-spacing: 3px;
          color: #633f1f;
          margin-top: 6px;
          text-align: center;
          text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        }

        .hero-desc {
          display: none !important;
        }

        .hero-btns {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          width: 100%;
          max-width: 300px;
          gap: 12px;
          margin: 0 auto 22px auto;
        }

        .hero-btns .btn {
          width: 100%;
          padding: 13px 20px;
          box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .res-comm-pill {
          margin: 0 auto;
          padding: 8px 24px;
          font-size: 0.8rem;
          letter-spacing: 2px;
          background: rgba(217, 204, 191, 0.95);
          backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
          border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
          box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        }

        /* Sliders & Grids on Mobile */
        .slider-container {
          height: 360px;
        }

        .about-grid,
        .contact-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 40px;
        }

        .footer-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
          gap: 30px;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 600px) {
        section {
          padding: 60px 5%;
        }

        .section-title {
          font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-title-wrap h1 {
          font-size: 2.25rem;
        }

        .hero-logo {
          height: 80px;
        }

        .slider-container {
          height: 270px;
        }

        .slider-arrow-btn {
          width: 40px;
          height: 40px;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .slider-arrow-btn.prev {
          left: 10px;
        }

        .slider-arrow-btn.next {
          right: 10px;
        }

        .contact-info-list {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 20px;
        }

        .contact-container {
          padding: 30px 18px;
        }

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

        .cta-section {
          margin: 0 5% 60px 5%;
          padding: 50px 20px;
        }

        .brands-section {
          margin: 0 5%;
          padding: 40px 20px;
        }

        .brands-grid {
          gap: 30px;
        }
      }