*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    :root { --dark: #2a2820; --gold: #c9a84c; --cream: #faf7f0; --warm: #f0ebe0; --mid: #7a7060; --light-bg: #ffffff; --light-section: #f5f2eb; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { background: var(--cream); color: var(--dark); font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; overflow-x: hidden; }
    @media (pointer: fine) { body { cursor: none; } }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 2px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); }

    /* custom cursor */
    .cursor { position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: transform .15s, width .3s, height .3s, opacity .3s; display: none; }
    .cursor-ring { position: fixed; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: transform .08s, width .3s, height .3s; display: none; }
    @media (pointer: fine) { .cursor { display: block; } .cursor-ring { display: block; } body:hover .cursor { opacity: 1; } }

    /* ── SIDE NAV — fixed vertical left label ── */
    .side-nav {
      position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 56px;
      z-index: 200; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
      background: #fff; gap: 40px;
    }
    .side-nav-logo {
      position: absolute; top: 16px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      width: 40px;
    }
    .side-nav-logo img { width: 36px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }
    .side-nav-links {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; list-style: none;
    }
    .side-nav-links a {
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none;
      writing-mode: vertical-rl; text-orientation: mixed;
      transition: color .3s;
    }
    .side-nav-links a:hover, .side-nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
    .side-nav-dot {
      position: absolute; bottom: 28px;
      width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .side-nav-links a { color: var(--mid); }

    /* ── TOP NAV — minimal right side ── */
    .top-nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
      padding: 32px 60px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
    }
    .top-nav-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 6px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
    }
    .top-nav-name.visible { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── MOBILE NAV BAR ── */
    .mobile-nav {
      display: none;
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 300;
      background: rgba(250,247,240,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
      padding: 12px 20px;
      align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .mobile-nav-logo img { height: 32px; width: auto; }
    .mobile-nav-contact {
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--dark); text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);
      padding: 8px 16px; transition: all .3s;
    }
    .mobile-nav-contact:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── MAIN CONTENT — offset by side nav ── */
    main { margin-left: 56px; }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 0 80px 100px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--cream);
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-bg::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(250,247,240,0.97) 45%, rgba(250,247,240,0.6) 70%, rgba(250,247,240,0.2) 100%);
    }
    .hero-ghost {
      position: absolute; right: -20px; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 400px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,.055); user-select: none;
      pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .hero-vline {
      position: absolute; left: 80px; top: 15%; bottom: 15%;
      width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      opacity: .25;
    }
    /* top stats bar */
    .hero-topbar {
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 28px 80px; gap: 40px; z-index: 3;
    }
    .hero-topbar-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
    .hero-topbar-item .val { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1; }
    .hero-topbar-item .val span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; }
    .hero-topbar-item .lbl { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); }
    .hero-topbar-sep { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: rgba(201,168,76,.2); }
    .hero-inner {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px;
      padding-left: 32px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: .7; }
    .hero-h1 {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 100px; font-weight: 300; line-height: .92;
      color: var(--dark);
    }
    .hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--mid); font-weight: 300; max-width: 460px; }
    .hero-since { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .hero-since .sl { width: 28px; height: .5px; background: var(--gold); }
    .hero-since span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: .7; }
    .hero-cta {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      padding: 15px 40px;
      background: var(--dark); color: var(--cream);
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; transition: all .3s; width: fit-content;
    }
    .hero-cta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; transition: transform .3s; }
    .hero-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }
    .hero-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .scroll-cue {
      position: absolute; bottom: 36px; right: 80px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; z-index: 2;
    }
    .scroll-cue span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(100,90,70,.3); }
    .scroll-cue .bar { width: 1px; height: 44px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent); animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); } 50% { opacity: .4; transform: scaleY(.7); } }

    /* ── MARQUEE TICKER ── */
    .marquee-wrap {
      background: var(--dark); overflow: hidden;
      padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: flex; gap: 0;
      animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
      width: max-content;
    }
    .marquee-wrap:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
    .marquee-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
      padding: 0 40px; white-space: nowrap;
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-weight: 200;
    }
    .marquee-item .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
    @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about {
      min-height: 100vh; background: var(--light-section);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
      padding: 120px 80px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 99px, rgba(201,168,76,.04) 100px);
    }
    .sec-label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; opacity: .8; }
    .about-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 120px; align-items: center; }
    .about h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 60px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .about h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .about p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--mid); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .emirati-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35); }
    .emirati-badge span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
    .flag { display: flex; height: 14px; gap: 2px; }
    .flag div { width: 5px; height: 100%; }
    /* right — photo frame */
    .about-visual { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .about-frame { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; max-width: 480px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3); }
    .about-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
    .uae-map-wrap { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--dark); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .uae-map-svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
    .uae-map-cities span::after { display: none; }
    .about-frame::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 8px solid transparent; outline: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25); outline-offset: -16px; pointer-events: none; }
    .about-frame-tag { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 40px 20px 16px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,24,16,.7), transparent); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(201,168,76,.8); text-align: center; }
    /* stats */
    .about-stats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .ast { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 20px; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: .5px solid rgba(201,168,76,.1); }
    .ast:first-child { border-top: .5px solid rgba(201,168,76,.1); }
    .ast-n { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 56px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1; width: 140px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ast-n span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 28px; }
    .ast-l { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); }

    /* ── WHAT WE DO ── */
    .sectors {
      background: var(--dark); padding: 120px 80px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .sectors-head { margin-bottom: 80px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; }
    .sectors-head h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 56px; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1; margin-top: 12px; }
    .sectors-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .sectors-head .sec-label { color: rgba(201,168,76,.7); }
    .sectors-head-sub { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); max-width: 240px; text-align: right; line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; }
    .sc-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr);
      gap: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
    }
    .sc {
      background: #1e1c16; padding: 48px 28px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
      position: relative; transition: background .3s;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sc-img {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .sc-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(20,18,12,.82); }
    .sc:hover .sc-img { opacity: 1; }
    .sc > *:not(.sc-img) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .sc:hover { background: #1e1c16; }
    .sc::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s;
    }
    .sc:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .sc-num { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: rgba(201,168,76,.4); }
    .sc-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .sc-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.2; }
    .sc-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
    .sc-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── HERITAGE ── */
    .heritage {
      padding: 120px 80px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .heritage-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--warm);
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .heritage-bg::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(240,235,224,0.92);
    }
    .heritage::before { display: none; }
    .heritage-ghost {
      position: absolute; right: -60px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 360px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,.08); user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .heritage-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 120px; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .heritage h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 56px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.1; margin: 14px 0 24px; }
    .heritage h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .heritage-text p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--mid); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .emirati-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3); }
    .emirati-badge span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
    .flag { display: flex; height: 14px; gap: 2px; }
    .flag div { width: 5px; height: 100%; }
    .timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; padding-left: 20px; }
    .timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: .4; }
    .tl-item { display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: .5px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15); position: relative; }
    .tl-item::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -24px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); opacity: .5; }
    .tl-item:first-child { border-top: .5px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15); }
    .tl-year { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); width: 80px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tl-text { font-size: 15px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; align-self: center; }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    .contact { background: var(--dark); padding: 120px 80px; }
    .contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 120px; align-items: center; }
    .contact h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 56px; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; margin: 14px 0 16px; }
    .contact h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .contact .sec-label { color: rgba(201,168,76,.7); }
    .contact-sub { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 40px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .btn { display: inline-block; padding: 16px 48px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all .3s; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; }
    .btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }
    .contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .ci { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12); padding: 24px 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; transition: border-color .3s; }
    .ci:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.35); }
    .ci svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.2; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ci-l { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .ci-v { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── SOCIAL SIDEBAR ── */
    .social-bar {
      position: fixed; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 200; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      background: #fff;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
      border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .social-bar a {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--mid); transition: background .25s, color .25s;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.1);
    }
    .social-bar a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .social-bar a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
    .social-bar svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .social-bar .fill-icon { fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
    footer { background: var(--cream); padding: 36px 80px; margin-left: 56px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2); }
    .f-brand { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 4px; color: var(--mid); }
    .f-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
    .f-copy { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(100,90,70,.5); }
    .f-dev { color: #ff8906; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Catamaran', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
    .f-dev:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    .f-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
    .f-social a { color: var(--mid); transition: color .3s; }
    .f-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .f-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: block; }
    .f-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; }
    .f-links a { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color .3s; }
    .f-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .7s, transform .7s; }
    .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

    /* ── LANGUAGE TOGGLE ── */
    .lang-toggle { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4); color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px; padding: 6px 10px; cursor: pointer; transition: all .3s; text-transform: uppercase; writing-mode: horizontal-tb; }
    .lang-toggle:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }

    /* ── RTL / ARABIC ── */
    html[lang="ar"] body { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; }
    html[lang="ar"] main { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 56px; }
    html[lang="ar"] footer { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 56px; }
    html[lang="ar"] .side-nav { left: auto; right: 0; border-right: none; border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15); }
    html[lang="ar"] .side-nav-links a { writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); }
    html[lang="ar"] .top-nav { right: auto; left: 0; }
    html[lang="ar"] .social-bar { right: auto; left: 0; border-left: none; border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15); }
    html[lang="ar"] .hero-inner { border-left: none; border-right: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 0; padding-right: 32px; }
    html[lang="ar"] .hero-topbar { justify-content: flex-start; }
    html[lang="ar"] .hero-vline { left: auto; right: 80px; }
    html[lang="ar"] .scroll-cue { right: auto; left: 80px; }
    html[lang="ar"] .sectors-head-sub { text-align: left; }
    html[lang="ar"] .timeline { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 20px; }
    html[lang="ar"] .timeline::before { left: auto; right: 0; }
    html[lang="ar"] .tl-item::before { left: auto; right: -24px; }
    html[lang="ar"] .tl-item { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
    html[lang="ar"] .hero-h1 { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; font-size: 80px; line-height: 1.1; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { html[lang="ar"] .hero-h1 { font-size: 44px; line-height: 1.2; } }
    @media (max-width: 390px) { html[lang="ar"] .hero-h1 { font-size: 36px; } }
    html[lang="ar"] .about h2, html[lang="ar"] .heritage h2, html[lang="ar"] .contact h2, html[lang="ar"] .sectors-head h2, html[lang="ar"] .ceo-content h2 { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; }
    html[lang="ar"] .ceo-quote { font-family: 'Tajawal', sans-serif; font-style: normal; }
    html[lang="ar"] .mobile-nav { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

    /* ── CEO ── */
    .ceo { background: var(--light-section); padding: 120px 80px; }
    .ceo-inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 32px; }
    .ceo-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
    .ceo-content h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 48px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.15; }
    .ceo-content h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .ceo-quotemark { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 120px; line-height: .6; color: var(--gold); opacity: .2; user-select: none; }
    .ceo-quote { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 700px; }
    .ceo-content p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--mid); font-weight: 300; max-width: 600px; }
    .ceo-photo {
      position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e8e2d6 0%, #d8d0c0 100%);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ceo-photo-placeholder { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
    .ceo-photo-placeholder svg { width: 72px; height: 72px; stroke: rgba(201,168,76,.3); fill: none; stroke-width: .8; }
    .ceo-photo-placeholder span { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(201,168,76,.45); }
    .ceo-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: none; }
    .ceo-photo-label { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 20px 28px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.55), transparent); }
    .ceo-photo-label .name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 2px; }
    .ceo-photo-label .title { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; }

    /* ── CONTACT FORM ── */
    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .form-group label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15); padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; outline: none; transition: border-color .3s; width: 100%; resize: none; }
    .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: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
    .form-group select option { background: #2a2820; color: #fff; }
    .form-submit { padding: 16px 40px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); border: none; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; cursor: pointer; transition: all .3s; align-self: flex-start; }
    .form-submit:hover { background: #b8962e; }
    .form-submit:disabled { opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed; }
    .form-msg { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; padding: 12px 16px; display: none; }
    .form-msg.success { background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3); display: block; }
    .form-msg.error { background: rgba(200,50,50,.08); color: #f66; border: 1px solid rgba(200,50,50,.2); display: block; }

    /* ── TABLET ── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero { padding: 0 48px 80px; }
      .hero-h1 { font-size: 72px; }
      .hero-topbar { padding: 28px 48px; }
      .about { padding: 80px 48px; }
      .about-inner { gap: 60px; }
      .about h2 { font-size: 44px; }
      .sectors { padding: 80px 48px; }
      .sc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
      .heritage { padding: 80px 48px; }
      .heritage h2 { font-size: 44px; }
      .ceo { padding: 80px 48px; }
      .contact { padding: 80px 48px; }
      .contact h2 { font-size: 44px; }
      .contact-inner { gap: 60px; }
    }

    /* ── MOBILE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .side-nav { display: none; }
      main { margin-left: 0; }
      footer { margin-left: 0; padding: 24px 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
      .social-bar { display: none; }
      .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
      .top-nav { display: none; }
      .hero { padding: 56px 24px 60px; min-height: 100svh; justify-content: center; }
      .hero-topbar { display: none; }
      .hero-ghost { font-size: 160px; }
      .hero-bg::after { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(250,247,240,0.5) 0%, rgba(250,247,240,0.75) 40%, rgba(250,247,240,0.95) 70%); }
      .hero-h1 { font-size: 52px; line-height: 1; }
      .hero-eyebrow { display: none; }
      .hero-sub { font-size: 15px; }
      .hero-since span { font-size: 11px; }
      .hero-cta { font-size: 12px; padding: 14px 28px; }
      .about { padding: 60px 24px; min-height: auto; }
      .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .about h2 { font-size: 36px; }
      .about p { font-size: 15px; }
      .ast-n { font-size: 44px; width: auto; }
      .ast-l { font-size: 12px; }
      .sec-label { font-size: 11px; }
      .sectors { padding: 60px 24px; }
      .sectors-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
      .sectors-head h2 { font-size: 36px; }
      .sectors-head-sub { text-align: left; max-width: 100%; font-size: 14px; }
      .sc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sc { padding: 28px 16px; }
      .sc-name { font-size: 18px; }
      .sc-desc { font-size: 13px; display: block; }
      .heritage { padding: 60px 24px; }
      .heritage-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .heritage h2 { font-size: 36px; }
      .heritage-text p { font-size: 15px; }
      .tl-year { font-size: 22px; }
      .tl-text { font-size: 14px; }
      .ceo { padding: 60px 24px; }
      .ceo-quote { font-size: 20px; }
      .ceo-content h2 { font-size: 34px; }
      .ceo-content p { font-size: 15px; }
      .contact { padding: 60px 24px; }
      .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .contact h2 { font-size: 36px; }
      .contact-sub { font-size: 15px; }
      .ci-v { font-size: 14px; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-submit { align-self: stretch; font-size: 13px; }
      .f-copy { font-size: 11px; }
    }

    /* ── SMALL MOBILE ── */
    @media (max-width: 390px) {
      .hero-h1 { font-size: 42px; }
      .hero-sub { font-size: 14px; }
      .about h2, .heritage h2, .contact h2, .sectors-head h2 { font-size: 30px; }
      .sc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .tl-year { font-size: 20px; width: 64px; }
    }