/* 
========================================================================
   LX REALTY - PREMIUM LUXURY STYLING SHEET
   Theme: Luxury Editorial (White & Champagne Gold)
========================================================================
*/

/* 1. RESET & BASE CONFIGURATIONS */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

:root {
    /* Color Tokens */
    --bg-color: #FAF8F3;
    --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --primary-gold: #C9A84C;
    --champagne: #E7D7A2;
    --text-dark: #111111;
    --text-grey: #444444;
    --border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
    --hover-gold: #B89333;
    
    /* Layout Tokens */
    --max-width: 1200px;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-fast: all 0.3s ease;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

/* Custom Selection Colors */
::selection {
    background-color: var(--champagne);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Scrollbar Styling */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-color);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--hover-gold);
}

/* Typography & Titles */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* 2. REUSABLE COMPONENTS & UTILITIES */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.container-full {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.section-padding {
    padding: 10rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-padding {
        padding: 6rem 0;
    }
}

.gold-text {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.section-title.text-center {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.section-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

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

/* Buttons System */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
}

.btn-pill {
    border-radius: 40px;
}

.btn-gold-bg {
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #000000;
}

.btn-gold-bg:hover {
    background-color: var(--hover-gold);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.btn-gold-border {
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
}

.btn-gold-border:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Custom Cursor Glow */
.cursor-glow {
    position: fixed;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

body:hover .cursor-glow {
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .cursor-glow {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* 3. MAIN HEADER NAVIGATION */
.main-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background-color: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    height: 80px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1440px;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
}

.logo {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.logo-prefix {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.logo-suffix {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

.nav-menu ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.nav-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.header-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    z-index: 1100;
    padding: 5px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle .bar {
    width: 24px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle Active State */
.mobile-menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
}

/* Mobile Nav Overlay */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    z-index: 950;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.mobile-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.mobile-contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-contact-info a {
    color: var(--text-grey);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* 4. HERO SECTION */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 800px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #FAF8F3;
    padding-top: 90px;
}

.hero-bg-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.85;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-content-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-subtext {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4rem;
    justify-content: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 3rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        min-height: 900px;
    }
    .hero-stats {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

.stat-card {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-prefix {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: top;
    margin-right: -2px;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-number {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* 5. ABOUT SECTION */
.about-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
}

.editorial-number {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    line-height: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.about-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.founder-card {
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(105%);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.founder-info {
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.founder-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.founder-name {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.founder-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-credentials {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.founder-credentials li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
}

.gold-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

/* 6. TRUST SECTION */
.trust-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.trust-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.logo-strip-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Fade effects on edges */
.logo-strip-container::before,
.logo-strip-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-strip-container::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-color), rgba(250, 248, 243, 0));
}

.logo-strip-container::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-color), rgba(250, 248, 243, 0));
}

.logo-strip {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 6rem;
    animation: logoScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.corp-logo {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.corp-logo:hover {
    opacity: 0.95;
}

@keyframes logoScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* 7. SERVICES SECTION */
.services-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.service-card {
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.service-icon-wrapper {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.service-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.card-line-animation {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    width: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .card-line-animation {
    width: 100%;
}

/* 8. FEATURED PROJECTS SECTION */
.projects-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.projects-nav-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.project-nav-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.project-nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #000000;
}

.project-nav-btn svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.projects-scroll-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 1rem 5% 4rem 5%;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
}

.projects-scroll-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* Safari/Chrome */
}

.project-card {
    flex: 0 0 420px;
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .project-card {
        flex: 0 0 300px;
    }
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.project-img-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.project-status-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.project-body {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.project-loc {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.project-title-text {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.project-price {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.price-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-grey);
}

.price-value {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.project-link-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.project-link-btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.project-link-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.project-link-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* 9. THE LX ADVANTAGE */
.advantage-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.advantage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .advantage-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .advantage-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.advantage-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.advantage-icon {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.advantage-icon svg {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
}

.advantage-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.advantage-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 10. MARKET INTELLIGENCE SECTION */
.insights-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .insights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
}

/* Featured Large Article */
.featured-insight {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.featured-insight:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .featured-insight {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
}

.insight-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.insight-cat {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.featured-insight-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.insight-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.btn-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-read-more svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.btn-read-more:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* Secondary Article Stack */
.secondary-insights {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.insight-card {
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 3rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.insight-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.insight-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* 11. INVESTMENT PROCESS TIMELINE */
.process-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.process-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 5rem auto 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.timeline-progress-bar {
    position: absolute;
    left: 28px;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-progress-fill {
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    transition: height 0.1s ease;
}

.timeline-steps {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4rem;
}

.timeline-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .timeline-step {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.step-num-circle {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-num-circle {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.timeline-step.active .step-num-circle {
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    color: #000000;
}

.step-content {
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* 12. TESTIMONIALS SECTION */
.testimonials-section {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.testimonial-slider-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: -1rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.testimonial-slides {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 250px;
}

.testimonial-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

.testimonial-slide.active {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-style: normal;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-grey);
}

.testimonial-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-progress {
    width: 150px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-progress-fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.testimonial-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-arrow:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-gold);
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.nav-arrow svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* 13. CTA BANNER SECTION */
.cta-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.cta-card {
    background-color: #F6F1E7;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 6rem 5rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-card {
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
    }
}

.cta-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Consultation Form Styling */
.consultation-form {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 750px;
}

.form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
}

.form-group {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

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

.btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-submit svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.form-status {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-status.success {
    color: #4A7A57;
}

.form-status.error {
    color: #9C3A3A;
}

/* 14. FOOTER SYSTEM */
.main-footer {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 8rem 0 3rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

.branding-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 250px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.social-links a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.social-links svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.footer-contact-details {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-contact-details li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-contact-details a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-details a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.footer-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-grey);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* 15. INTERSECTION OBSERVER ANIMATION CLASSES */
.scroll-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.scroll-reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.reveal-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Delay modifiers for sequential hero load */
.hero-badge.active { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero-title.active { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-subtext.active { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.hero-buttons.active { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.hero-stats.active { transition-delay: 0.9s; }