:root {
            --black: #0a0a0a;
            --black-light: #141414;
            --black-medium: #1a1a1a;
            --black-soft: #222222;
            --gold: #c9a84c;
            --gold-light: #d4b95e;
            --gold-bright: #e8c84a;
            --gold-dark: #a68a3a;
            --gold-muted: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
            --cream: #f5f0e1;
            --cream-dark: #e8dfc8;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --gray: #888888;
            --gray-light: #cccccc;
            --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            --font-heading: 'Bebas Neue', 'Impact', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            --shadow-gold: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: var(--gold) var(--black);
            touch-action: pan-x pan-y;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        html::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
        html::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--black); }
        html::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            html::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 0px; display: none; }
            html { scrollbar-width: none; }
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
        ul { list-style: none; }

        .container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 40px;
        }

        /* ============================================
           LOADING SCREEN
           ============================================ */
        .loader {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--black);
            z-index: 10000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
        }

        .loader.hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

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

        .loader-name {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 3rem;
            letter-spacing: 12px;
            color: var(--gold);
            animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .loader-bar {
            width: 200px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--black-soft);
            margin: 20px auto;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .loader-bar::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
            animation: loading 1.5s ease infinite;
        }

        @keyframes loading {
            to { left: 100%; }
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: 0.5; }
        }

        /* ============================================
           NAVIGATION
           ============================================ */
        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 20px 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            padding: 12px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .nav-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 40px;
        }

        .nav-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            color: var(--gold);
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-logo span {
            color: var(--white);
        }

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

        .nav-links a {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
        .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .nav-cta {
            background: transparent !important;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
            color: var(--gold) !important;
            padding: 10px 24px !important;
            font-size: 0.75rem !important;
            letter-spacing: 2px !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--gold) !important;
            color: var(--black) !important;
        }

        .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

        .nav-login {
            font-size: 0.7rem !important;
            letter-spacing: 2px !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            color: var(--gold) !important;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.12), rgba(201,168,76,0.04)) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35) !important;
            padding: 8px 18px !important;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
        }
        .nav-login:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.25), rgba(201,168,76,0.1)) !important;
            border-color: var(--gold) !important;
            color: var(--gold) !important;
            text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
        }
        .nav-login::after { display: none !important; }

        /* Hamburger */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .hamburger span {
            width: 28px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
        }
        .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
        .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
        }

        /* Mobile Menu */
        .mobile-menu {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
            z-index: 999;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 24px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .mobile-menu.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .mobile-menu a {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: var(--white);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

        /* ============================================
           HERO SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--black);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .hero-video {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: brightness(0.3) saturate(0.8);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .hero-bg img.hero-fallback {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: brightness(0.25);
            display: none;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3) 0%,
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1) 40%,
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7) 80%,
                rgba(10, 10, 10, 1) 100%
            );
        }

        .hero-gold-line {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 1px;
            height: 100px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            animation: lineGrow 2s ease-out 1s both;
        }

        @keyframes lineGrow {
            from { height: 0; opacity: 0; }
            to { height: 100px; opacity: 1; }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 900px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.5s both;
        }

        .hero-name {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 10rem);
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: 8px;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.7s both;
        }

        .hero-name .gold { color: var(--gold); }

        .hero-tagline {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.9s both;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1.1s both;
        }

        @keyframes fadeUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 16px 40px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .hero-scroll {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1.5s both;
        }

        .hero-scroll span {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .scroll-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
            margin: 0 auto;
            animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes scrollBounce {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
            50% { transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0.3; }
        }

        /* ============================================
           STATS BAR
           ============================================ */
        .stats {
            background: var(--black-light);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
            padding: 50px 0;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stat-item {
            position: relative;
        }

        .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -20px;
            top: 10%;
            height: 80%;
            width: 1px;
            background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        /* ============================================
           SECTION STYLES (Shared)
           ============================================ */
        .section {
            padding: 120px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-dark { background: var(--black); }
        .section-darker { background: var(--black-light); }
        .section-accent { background: var(--black-medium); }

        .section-eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gray);
            max-width: 600px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .gold-divider {
            width: 60px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            margin: 24px 0;
        }

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

        /* ============================================
           ABOUT SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 600px;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(20%);
        }

        .about-image-border {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            right: -20px;
            bottom: -20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .about-text p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .about-text p strong {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .about-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .about-tag {
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ============================================
           BRANDS / VENTURES SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .ventures-intro {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 80px;
        }

        .venture-card {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
            height: 500px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .venture-card:nth-child(even) .venture-image { order: 2; }
        .venture-card:nth-child(even) .venture-info { order: 1; }

        .venture-image {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .venture-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.8s ease;
        }

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

        .venture-image-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1));
        }

        .venture-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 60px 80px;
            background: var(--black-light);
            position: relative;
        }

        .venture-info::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 3px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .venture-card:nth-child(even) .venture-info::before {
            left: auto;
            right: 0;
        }

        .venture-number {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 5rem;
            color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: -20px;
        }

        .venture-name {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .venture-name .gold { color: var(--gold); }

        .venture-desc {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .venture-features {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .venture-feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray-light);
        }

        .venture-feature i {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }

        .btn-venture {
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        /* ============================================
           HOMEOWNER'S REP SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .rep-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--black-medium) 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .rep-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -20%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .rep-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .rep-services {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .rep-service {
            padding: 30px;
            background: var(--black-light);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .rep-service:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
        }

        .rep-service i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .rep-service h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .rep-service p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .rep-image-stack {
            position: relative;
            height: 500px;
        }

        .rep-image-stack img {
            position: absolute;
            width: 70%;
            height: 350px;
            object-fit: cover;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .rep-image-stack img:first-child {
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .rep-image-stack img:last-child {
            bottom: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        }

        /* ============================================
           BLOG SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .blog-section {
            background: var(--black);
        }

        .blog-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .blog-card {
            background: var(--black-light);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
        }

        .blog-card-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 220px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .blog-card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .blog-card-category {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            left: 16px;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            background: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .blog-card-body {
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .blog-card-date {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .blog-card-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .blog-card-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .blog-card-link {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .blog-card-link i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-card-link i {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* ============================================
           SOCIAL MEDIA SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .social-section {
            background: var(--black-light);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .social-header {
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .social-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto 60px;
        }

        .social-card {
            padding: 40px 30px;
            background: var(--black);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .social-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .social-card i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .social-card h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .social-card p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        .social-card .social-handle {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ============================================
           AFFILIATES / SERVICE AREAS SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .affiliates-section {
            background: var(--black);
        }

        .affiliates-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .affiliates-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .affiliate-card {
            background: var(--black-light);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding: 40px 24px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .affiliate-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
        }

        .affiliate-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            background: var(--gold-muted);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .affiliate-icon i {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .affiliate-card h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .affiliate-card p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .affiliate-link {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ============================================
           CTA / CONTACT SECTION
           ============================================ */
        .cta-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 140px 0;
            text-align: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
            filter: brightness(0.15);
        }

        .cta-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1), transparent);
        }

        .cta-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .cta-title {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .cta-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .cta-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
        }

        .cta-form input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 16px 24px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-right: none;
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            outline: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .cta-form input::placeholder { color: var(--gray); }

        .cta-form input:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .cta-form button {
            padding: 16px 32px;
            background: var(--gold);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .cta-form button:hover {
            background: var(--gold-bright);
        }

        /* ============================================
           FOOTER
           ============================================ */
        .footer {
            background: var(--black);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            padding: 80px 0 40px;
        }

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

        .footer-brand .nav-logo {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

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

        .footer-social a {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--gray);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-social a:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-col a {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

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

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding-top: 30px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

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

        /* ============================================
           MARQUEE / TICKER
           ============================================ */
        .marquee {
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--gold);
            padding: 14px 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .marquee-item {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 0 40px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .marquee-item span {
            color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4);
            margin: 0 20px;
        }

        @keyframes marquee {
            from { transform: translateX(0); }
            to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        /* ============================================
           TESTIMONIALS
           ============================================ */
        .testimonials-section {
            background: var(--black-medium);
        }

        .testimonial-slider {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .testimonial-quote {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--cream);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .testimonial-quote::before {
            content: '\201C';
            display: block;
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .testimonial-role {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* ============================================
           AS SEEN IN / MEDIA LOGOS
           ============================================ */
        .media-logos {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 60px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            padding: 40px 0;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .media-logos span {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        /* ============================================
           VIDEO REEL
           ============================================ */
        .video-reel-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .reel-video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .video-play-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 2;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .video-play-overlay.hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .video-play-btn {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .video-play-btn i {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-left: 6px;
        }

        .video-reel-wrapper:hover .video-play-btn {
            background: var(--gold);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .video-reel-wrapper:hover .video-play-btn i {
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .video-play-text {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* ============================================
           VIDEO BACKGROUND SECTIONS
           ============================================ */
        .video-bg-section {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .video-bg-section video {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: brightness(0.2);
        }

        .video-bg-section .section-content-overlay {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

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

        .portfolio-card-location {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ============================================
           RESPONSIVE
           ============================================ */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .container { padding: 0 30px; }
            .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .about-image { height: 400px; }
            .venture-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
            .venture-card:nth-child(even) .venture-image { order: 1; }
            .venture-card:nth-child(even) .venture-info { order: 2; }
            .venture-image { height: 300px; }
            .venture-image img { height: 300px; }
            .venture-info { padding: 40px; }
            .rep-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .rep-image-stack { height: 350px; margin-top: 40px; }
            .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .affiliates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .container { padding: 0 20px; }
            .section { padding: 80px 0; }

            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .hamburger { display: flex; }
            .mobile-menu { display: flex; }

            .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
            .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }

            .about-image-border { display: none; }
            .about-image { height: 300px; }

            .venture-info { padding: 30px 24px; }
            .venture-number { font-size: 3rem; }

            .rep-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .rep-image-stack { display: none; }

            .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .affiliates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

            .cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
            .cta-form input { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }

            .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ============================================
           UTILITY ANIMATIONS
           ============================================ */
        [data-aos] {
            transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) !important;
        }

        /* ============================================
           SUBPAGE HERO
           ============================================ */
        .page-hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 50vh;
            min-height: 400px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 70px;
        }

        .page-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: brightness(0.25);
        }

        .page-hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.4) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 40%, rgba(10,10,10,0.8) 80%, rgba(10,10,10,1) 100%);
        }

        .page-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .page-hero-content .hero-eyebrow {
            animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
        }

        .page-hero-content .hero-name {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.4s both;
        }

        .page-hero-content .hero-tagline {
            animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.6s both;
        }

        /* ============================================
           BREADCRUMBS
           ============================================ */
        .breadcrumbs {
            padding: 16px 0;
            background: var(--black-light);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
        }

        .breadcrumbs-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gray);
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .breadcrumbs-inner a {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .breadcrumbs-inner a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .breadcrumbs-inner span.separator {
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        /* ============================================
           ARTICLE / CONTENT PAGES
           ============================================ */
        .article-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .article-content h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin: 40px 0 16px;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .article-content h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin: 30px 0 12px;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .article-content p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .article-content ul, .article-content ol {
            margin: 20px 0;
            padding-left: 24px;
        }

        .article-content li {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .article-content li::marker {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .article-content strong {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .article-content blockquote {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
            padding: 20px 30px;
            margin: 30px 0;
            background: var(--black-light);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--cream);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .article-content img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            margin: 30px 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        }

        /* ============================================
           FAQ ACCORDION
           ============================================ */
        .faq-section {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .faq-question {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 24px 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

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

        .faq-question i {
            color: var(--gold);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-question i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
            max-height: 500px;
            padding-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .faq-answer p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--gray-light);
        }

        /* ============================================
           CONTACT FORM
           ============================================ */
        .contact-form {
            max-width: 600px;
        }

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

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px 20px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            outline: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .form-group input::placeholder,
        .form-group textarea::placeholder {
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        .form-group select {
            appearance: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            min-height: 150px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .form-disclaimer {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-top: 16px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ============================================
           PORTFOLIO GRID (Full page)
           ============================================ */
        .portfolio-grid-full {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .portfolio-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .portfolio-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .portfolio-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .portfolio-card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(10,10,10,0.9) 100%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 24px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        }

        .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .portfolio-card-overlay h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .portfolio-card-overlay span {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ============================================
           AREA PAGE SPECIFIC
           ============================================ */
        .area-highlights {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .area-highlight-card {
            padding: 30px;
            background: var(--black-light);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
            text-align: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .area-highlight-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .area-highlight-card i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .area-highlight-card h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .area-highlight-card p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ============================================
           SUBPAGE RESPONSIVE
           ============================================ */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .portfolio-grid-full { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .area-highlights { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .page-hero { height: 40vh; min-height: 300px; }
            .portfolio-grid-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .area-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .contact-form { max-width: 100%; }
        }

        /* ============================================
           STICKY MOBILE CTA
           ============================================ */
        .sticky-cta {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 999;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.95), rgba(10,10,10,0.85));
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        }
        .sticky-cta a {
            display: block;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 14px;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .sticky-cta a:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .sticky-cta { display: block; }
            body { padding-bottom: 70px; }
        }