:root {
    --primary-gold: #D4AF37;
    --dark-charcoal: #1a1a1a;
    --light-bg: #fafafa;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border-light: #eaeaea;
    --text-muted: #666666;
    --transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.2, 1);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}



h1, h2, h3, .logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }



/* HEADER & NAVIGATION */
header {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    padding: 24px 8%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(209, 213, 219, 0.8);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    /* The 3 lines below are the magic fix */
    position: fixed; 
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 1000; 
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.logo {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.logo-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo .logo-text span { color: var(--primary-gold); }

nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 35px; align-items: center; margin-right: 30px; }
nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--dark-charcoal); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; position: relative; }
nav a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 0; height: 2px; bottom: -5px; left: 0; background-color: var(--primary-gold); transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.2, 1); }
nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 25px; height: 2px; background: var(--dark-charcoal); border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition); }


/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
    padding: 14px 32px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px; border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition); display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center; align-items: center; border: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary { background-color: var(--dark-charcoal); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--dark-charcoal); }
.btn-primary:hover { background-color: var(--primary-gold); border-color: var(--primary-gold); box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4); transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02); }
.btn-outline { background-color: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--white); }
.btn-outline:hover { background-color: var(--white); color: var(--dark-charcoal); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.pulse-btn { animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse-glow { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0); } }
.ripple { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; transform: scale(0); animation: ripple-anim 0.6s linear; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); pointer-events: none; }
@keyframes ripple-anim { to { transform: scale(4); opacity: 0; } }

/* HERO SECTIONS */
.hero {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
    color: var(--white); 
    padding: 85px 20px 0 20px; /* Added 85px top padding to account for the header */
    position: relative; perspective: 1000px; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-main { height: 90vh; }
.hero-page { height: 45vh; }

/* Updated to pure black overlays with a perfectly consistent 0.8 opacity */
.bg-home::before { background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541888088326-76a086057a15?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=1920') center/cover; }
.bg-projects::before { background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541888088326-76a086057a15?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=1920') center/cover; }
.bg-kitchens::before { background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556910103-1c02745a8728?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=1920') center/cover; }



.hero-content { transition: transform 0.1s ease-out; transform-style: preserve-3d; z-index: 1; }
.hero h1 { font-size: 5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); transform: translateZ(50px); }
.hero-page h1 { font-size: 4rem; }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--primary-gold); }
.hero h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--primary-gold); margin-bottom: 25px; font-weight: 500; transform: translateZ(30px); }
.hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 40px auto; font-weight: 300; color: #f0f0f0; transform: translateZ(30px); }

/* ANIMATIONS & REVEALS */
.block-reveal-container { display: inline-block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 5px; margin-bottom: 25px;}
.block-reveal-container h2, .block-reveal-container .section-title { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--dark-charcoal); line-height: 1.2; opacity: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.block-reveal-container::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--primary-gold); transform: translateX(-101%); z-index: 2;
}
.block-reveal-container.active::after { animation: blockSweep 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.74, 0.06, 0.4, 0.92) forwards; }
.block-reveal-container.active h2, .block-reveal-container.active .section-title { animation: revealText 0.1s 0.6s forwards; }

@keyframes blockSweep { 0% { transform: translateX(-101%); } 50% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(101%); } }
@keyframes revealText { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* --- PREMIUM, LIGHTWEIGHT ANIMATIONS --- */
/* --- PREMIUM, LIGHTWEIGHT ANIMATIONS --- */
.reveal-up { 
    opacity: 0; 
    transform: translateY(40px); /* Shorter travel distance for a snappier feel */
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); 
    will-change: opacity, transform; /* Tells the browser to use hardware acceleration */
}
.reveal-up.active { 
    opacity: 1; 
    transform: translateY(0); 
}

.reveal-scale { 
    opacity: 0; 
    transform: scale(0.96); /* Very subtle zoom out, not a dramatic pop */
    transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); 
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal-scale.active { 
    opacity: 1; 
    transform: scale(1); 
}

/* Tighter, faster staggered delays */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; } 
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.3s; } 
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }


/* SECTIONS (Home) */
/* --- BULLETPROOF ABOUT SECTION (GRID LAYOUT) --- */
#about-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px; /* STRICT LAYOUT: Text takes whatever space is left, Image is exactly 400px wide */
    align-items: center; /* Centers them vertically */
    gap: 80px; /* Space between text and image */
    max-width: 1100px; 
    margin: 0 auto; /* Centers the entire block on large monitors */
    padding: 100px 5%;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.about-text p { 
    font-size: 1.1rem; 
    color: var(--text-muted); 
    margin-bottom: 20px; 
    line-height: 1.8; 
}

/* Image Container & Photo */
.about-image-container {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.builder-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto; /* Forces the browser to calculate the perfect portrait height automatically */
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: block;
}

/* Caption Typography */
.builder-caption { margin-top: 15px; text-align: left; }
.builder-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--dark-charcoal); line-height: 1.2; }
.builder-title { color: var(--primary-gold); font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px; }

/* Mobile Stack (Only triggers on small screens) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    #about-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stacks them nicely into one column on phones */
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .about-image-container {
        max-width: 450px; /* Prevents the image from getting massive on an iPad */
        margin: 0 auto; /* Centers the image block */
    }
    .builder-caption {
        text-align: center; /* Centers text nicely under the image on mobile */
    }
}

.services { padding: 120px 8%; text-align: center; background-color: var(--light-bg); }
.grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 40px; margin-top: 40px; }

.stats { background-color: var(--dark-charcoal); padding: 100px 8%; display: flex; justify-content: space-around; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.stat-item h3 { font-size: 4.5rem; color: var(--primary-gold); margin-bottom: 5px; text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3); }
.stat-item p { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; font-weight: 500;}

.contact { padding: 120px 8%; background-color: var(--white); }
.contact-container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 60px; justify-content: space-between; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-info { flex: 1; min-width: 300px; }
.contact-info p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.info-details p { margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.info-details p:hover { transform: translateX(10px); color: var(--primary-gold); }

.contact-form { flex: 1; min-width: 320px; background: var(--light-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 12px; padding: 50px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.contact-form form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea { padding: 18px; border-radius: 6px; border: 2px solid var(--border-light); font-size: 1rem; font-family: inherit; background-color: var(--white); transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.2, 1); }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form select:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--primary-gold); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* GALLERY & MEDIA CARDS (Kitchens & Projects) */
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 80px auto; padding: 0 5%; min-height: 40vh; }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.section-title { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--dark-charcoal); font-weight: 600; }
.section-divider { height: 2px; width: 60px; background-color: var(--primary-gold); margin: 20px auto 0; }

.kitchen-title { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--dark-charcoal); margin: 80px 0 40px; text-align: center; }
.media-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 40px; }
.projects-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; margin-top: 50px; }
.project-column { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.project-title { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--dark-charcoal); margin-bottom: 5px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; }
.project-subtitle { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-weight: 600; }

.card, .media-card {
    background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); 
    transition: var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden; z-index: 1; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.media-card { height: 320px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #ebebeb; cursor: pointer; }
.projects-grid .media-card { height: 380px; width: 100%; }

.card::before, .media-card::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(800px circle at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15), transparent 40%);
    z-index: 2; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s; pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover::before, .media-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card:hover, .media-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary-gold); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15); z-index: 5;}
@media (pointer: coarse) {
    .card:hover, .media-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01); }
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 15px; transition: color 0.3s; padding: 60px 40px 0;}
.card:hover h3 { color: var(--primary-gold); }
.card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; padding: 0 40px 60px;}

.gallery-img, .gallery-video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; z-index: 1; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.media-card:hover .gallery-img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* LIGHTBOX (NEW) */
.lightbox {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95);
    z-index: 10000; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}
.lightbox.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.lightbox img { max-width: 90%; max-height: 90vh; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); object-fit: contain; }
.lightbox-close { position: absolute; top: 30px; right: 40px; color: white; font-size: 50px; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s; }
.lightbox-close:hover { color: var(--primary-gold); }

/* --- FOOTER & SOCIAL LINKS --- */
footer { 
    background-color: #111111; 
    color: #888888; 
    padding: 30px 5%; 
    font-size: 0.95rem; 
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-content { 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    align-items: center; 
    gap: 15px; 
    max-width: 1200px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
}

.social-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }

.social-icon { 
    color: #888888; 
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; 
    display: inline-flex; 
}

.social-icon:hover { 
    color: var(--primary-gold); 
    transform: translateY(-3px); /* Gives a premium little "lift" effect on hover */
}

/* On Desktop, spread the copyright and Instagram icon to opposite sides */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .footer-content { 
        flex-direction: row; 
        justify-content: space-between; 
    }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    header { padding: 20px 5%; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .logo { font-size: 22px; gap: 10px; }
    .logo-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 7px; }
    nav ul { display: none; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; background: var(--white); position: absolute; top: 70px; left: 0; padding: 20px 0; box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); margin: 0; gap: 20px; }
    nav ul.active { display: flex; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .btn-primary.header-btn { display: none; }
    .block-reveal-container h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about, .contact-container, .stats { flex-direction: column; }
    
    /* THE FIX: Stop flexbox from collapsing the image to 0px */
    .about-text { width: 100%; }
    .about-image { 
        flex: none; 
        width: 100%; 
        height: 400px; /* Slightly shorter so it fits nicely on a phone screen */
    }
    
    .hero-main h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; } .hero-page h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
    .about, .services, .contact { padding: 60px 5%; }
    .media-card { height: 260px; } .projects-grid .media-card { height: 300px; }
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}



/* --- 2. REFINED AMBIENT MOTION (Pure Slow Zoom) --- */
.hero::before {
    content: ''; 
    position: absolute; 
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; 
    z-index: -1;
    /* A 40-second purely linear zoom. No dizzying panning, just deep cinematic scale. */
    animation: cinematicZoom 40s linear infinite alternate;
    transform-origin: center;
    will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes cinematicZoom {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.15); }
}

/* ============================================
   PREMIUM INTERACTIVE ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */

/* 1. Custom Cursor (desktop only) */
@media (pointer: fine) {
    body { cursor: none; }
}
.cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.1s;
    will-change: left, top;
}
.cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s, width 0.35s ease, height 0.35s ease,
                border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    will-change: left, top;
}
.cursor-dot.visible, .cursor-ring.visible { opacity: 1; }
.cursor-ring.hovered {
    width: 58px; height: 58px;
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}
.cursor-ring.clicking {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}
@media (pointer: coarse) {
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* 2. Hero text split animation */
.hero-h1-split .char {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(65px);
    animation: charReveal 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes charReveal {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-h2-split .word { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-h2-split .word-inner {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    animation: wordReveal 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes wordReveal {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* 3. Marquee strip */
.marquee-strip {
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    padding: 15px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
}
.marquee-track {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-strip:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track span {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    padding: 0 32px;
}
.marquee-dot { opacity: 0.35; font-size: 0.55rem !important; vertical-align: middle; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Header compacts on scroll */
header {
    transition: padding 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.2, 1),
                box-shadow 0.5s ease,
                background-color 0.5s ease;
}
header.scrolled {
    padding: 14px 8%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

/* 2. Active nav link */
nav a.nav-active { color: var(--primary-gold); }
nav a.nav-active::after { width: 100%; }

/* 3. Gallery card "View →" hover overlay */
.media-card::after {
    content: 'View  →';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.88) 55%);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 50px 20px 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.media-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* 4. Button shimmer sweep on hover */
.btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 55%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.13), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.7s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::after { left: 160%; }

/* 5. Nav items stagger in on page load */
nav ul li {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: navFadeIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
nav ul li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
nav ul li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
nav ul li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
nav ul li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
@keyframes navFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* 6. Stat counter glow burst on complete */
@keyframes counterGlow {
    0%   { text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3); }
    40%  { text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.95), 0 0 100px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45); }
    100% { text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3); }
}
.stat-item h3.glow-complete { animation: counterGlow 1.3s ease-out; }

/* 7. Services section floating ambient blobs */
.services::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 480px; height: 480px;
    top: -140px; right: -110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: blobDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.services::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 340px; height: 340px;
    bottom: -90px; left: -70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: blobDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes blobDrift {
    from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    to   { transform: translate(28px, 22px) scale(1.1); }
}

/* 8. Logo gold "Tattva" shimmer on hover */
.logo:hover .logo-text span { animation: goldShimmer 0.7s ease; }
@keyframes goldShimmer {
    0%   { color: var(--primary-gold); text-shadow: none; }
    45%  { color: #ffe680; text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65); }
    100% { color: var(--primary-gold); text-shadow: none; }
}

/* 9. Builder photo smooth parallax transition */
.builder-photo { transition: transform 0.15s linear; will-change: transform; }

/* ============================================================
   WORLD-CLASS ENHANCEMENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* PRELOADER */
.preloader {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: #080808;
    z-index: 9999999;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column;
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.9s;
}
.preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.preloader-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    color: #fff; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 38px;
    opacity: 0; animation: plIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.15s forwards;
}
.preloader-logo span { color: var(--primary-gold); }
.preloader-bar {
    width: 180px; height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin: 0 auto 18px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.preloader-fill {
    position: absolute; top:0; left:0; height:100%; width:0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-gold), #ffe680);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212,175,55,0.7);
    animation: plFill 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.2,1) 0.25s forwards;
}
.preloader-tag {
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    opacity: 0; animation: plIn 0.5s ease 0.9s forwards;
}
@keyframes plIn  { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@keyframes plFill { to { width:100%; } }

/* HERO SCROLL INDICATOR */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute; bottom: 42px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    z-index: 2; opacity: 0;
    animation: siIn 1s ease 2.2s forwards;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-mouse {
    width: 24px; height: 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 6px;
}
.scroll-dot {
    width: 3px; height: 7px;
    background: var(--primary-gold); border-radius: 2px;
    animation: sdBounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-indicator span {
    font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-weight: 600;
}
@keyframes sdBounce { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;} 50%{transform:translateY(8px);opacity:.2;} }
@keyframes siIn { from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);} to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);} }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .scroll-indicator { display: none; } }

/* OUR PROCESS SECTION */
.process-section {
    padding: 120px 8%; background: var(--dark-charcoal); text-align: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.process-section .block-reveal-container h2 { color: var(--white); }
.process-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 72px;
}
.process-steps {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; position: relative;
}
.process-steps::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    top: 40px; left: calc(12.5% + 12px); right: calc(12.5% + 12px);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.35) 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.35) 80%, transparent);
}
.process-step { padding: 0 12px; }
.step-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold); letter-spacing: 2px;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.28); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 28px; background: var(--dark-charcoal);
    position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: var(--transition);
}
.process-step:hover .step-number {
    background: var(--primary-gold); color: var(--dark-charcoal);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.process-step h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.process-step p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 50px 30px; }
    .process-steps::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* WHATSAPP FLOAT */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed; bottom: 28px; left: 28px;
    width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25D366;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9000; text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
    animation: waPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(37,211,102,0.65);
    animation: none;
}
@keyframes waPulse {
    0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.45), 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.4); }
    55%      { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.45), 0 0 0 14px rgba(37,211,102,0); }
}

/* BACK TO TOP */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark-charcoal); border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer; z-index: 9000; color: var(--primary-gold);
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease, background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.back-to-top.visible  { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--primary-gold); color: var(--dark-charcoal); border-color: var(--primary-gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }