@import url('variables.css');

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
#scroll-progress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 9990;
    width: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), #c9a87c);
    transition: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
    background: #1a1815;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease, visibility 0.9s ease;
}
#preloader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.preloader-inner { position: relative; width: 100px; height: 100px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.preloader-ring {
    position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    fill: none; stroke: var(--color-primary); stroke-width: 1.2;
    stroke-dasharray: 213; stroke-dashoffset: 213; stroke-linecap: round;
    animation: ringDraw 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1) forwards;
    transform: rotate(-90deg); transform-origin: center;
}
@keyframes ringDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.preloader-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.45em; padding-left: 0.45em;
    color: #f5f0e9;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease 0.9s forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
#cursor-dot, #cursor-ring { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998; border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
#cursor-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--color-primary); }
#cursor-ring { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary); opacity: 0.4; transition: width 0.4s, height 0.4s, opacity 0.4s; }
body.cursor-hover #cursor-ring { width: 56px; height: 56px; opacity: 0.2; }
@media (hover: none) { #cursor-dot, #cursor-ring { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL
   ============================================================ */
body { overflow-x: hidden; background: #f5f0e9; }
* { cursor: none; }
a, button, input, textarea, select { cursor: none; }

/* Section eyebrow label (01 — About Us) */
.section-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #aaa;
}
.section-eyebrow.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.section-eyebrow.light .eyebrow-line { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.eyebrow-num { font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; }
.eyebrow-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

/* Section heading */
.container-header { z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.container-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 9vw, 6rem); white-space: nowrap; color: var(--color-hero); line-height: 1.05;
}
.projects-header h2:last-child, .testimonial-header h2:last-child { text-indent: 40px; }

.custom-nav-link { color: #fff !important; }
#site-header.sticky .custom-nav-link { color: #070000 !important; }
.search-toggle { color: #fff; }
#site-header.sticky .search-toggle { color: #070000; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SLIDER
   ============================================================ */
.swiper { width: 100%; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.swiper-slide { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.slide-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);
}
.slide-image-wrapper { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.slide-image-wrapper img {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.08);
    min-width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 2s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.swiper-slide-active .slide-image-wrapper img { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }

.slide-caption { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; height: 100%; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.caption-content { max-width: 1000px; padding: 2rem; }
.caption-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 65px;
    font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.caption-line {
    width: 0; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    margin: 20px auto; transition: width 1.5s ease 1.5s;
}
.content-visible .caption-line { width: 80px; }
.caption-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary); font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* Word split */
.split-text, .split-text-sub { overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.caption-content .word { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; margin-right: 0.22em; }
.caption-content .word-inner {
    display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), opacity 0.7s ease;
}
.content-visible .word-inner { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute; bottom: 44px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0; animation: siAppear 1s ease 2.8s forwards;
}
@keyframes siAppear { to { opacity: 1; } }
.scroll-indicator span { font-family: var(--font-secondary); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 56px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent); animation: sp 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes sp { 0%,100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.8; } 50% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.15; } }

/* Pagination */
.slider-pagination-container {
    position: absolute; bottom: 44px; right: 90px; z-index: 10;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.swiper-pagination { position: relative; width: auto !important; bottom: auto !important; left: auto !important; transform: none !important; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin: 0 6px !important; border: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: all 0.4s; opacity: 1; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: transparent; border-color: #fff; transform: scale(1.6); }

/* WhatsApp */
.chat-icon { position: fixed; bottom: 30px; right: 30px; z-index: 9000; }
.chat-icon a { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 54px; height: 54px; background: #25D366; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; font-size: 1.7rem; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4); transition: transform 0.3s; }
.chat-icon a:hover { transform: scale(1.12); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION — cream/warm
   ============================================================ */
.about-section { padding: 140px 0 120px; background: #f5f0e9; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.about-section::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: -200px; right: -200px;
    width: 700px; height: 700px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140,116,97,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.about-text {
    font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 2; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-secondary); color: #777;
}
.about-stats { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 80px; margin-top: 100px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-number { font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--color-primary); line-height: 1; display: block; }
.stat-number sup { font-size: 50%; }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-secondary); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #bbb; margin-top: 14px; display: block; }
.stat-divider { width: 1px; align-self: stretch; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(140,116,97,0.25), transparent); }

/* ============================================================
   VIDEO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.video-section { background: #f5f0e9; }
.video-container-wrap { padding: 0 60px 0; }
.video-player-wrapper {
    position: relative; padding-top: 50%; width: 100%;
    background: #111; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 50px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.video-player-wrapper iframe, .video-player-wrapper video { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; object-fit: cover; pointer-events: none; }
.video-loader { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); z-index: 3; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; }
.video-loader i { font-size: 2rem; }
.video-controls { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; z-index: 5; }
#mute-unmute-btn { width: 46px; height: 46px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; backdrop-filter: blur(12px); transition: all 0.3s; }
#mute-unmute-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transform: scale(1.1); }
#mute-unmute-btn .fa-volume-high { display: inline-block; } #mute-unmute-btn .fa-volume-xmark { display: none; }
#mute-unmute-btn.is-muted .fa-volume-high { display: none; } #mute-unmute-btn.is-muted .fa-volume-xmark { display: inline-block; }

/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS — DARK SECTION (dramatic contrast)
   ============================================================ */
.projects-section-dark {
    background: #1a1815; padding: 140px 0 80px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.projects-section-dark .container-header h2 { color: #f5f0e9; }

.carousel { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
.carousel-track { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; height: 100%; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94); }
.carousel-item { flex: 0 0 25%; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; padding: 0 6px; box-sizing: border-box; transition: flex 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94); }
.carousel-item.active { flex: 0 0 50%; }
.img-container {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.img-container:hover { box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.img-container a { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.img-container img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; height: 60vh; transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94); }
.carousel-item.active .img-container img { height: 90vh; }
.img-container:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.img-container::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%); pointer-events: none; border-radius: 10px; }
.item-footer { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; padding: 26px 22px 22px; box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; transform: translateY(4px); transition: transform 0.4s; }
.img-container:hover .item-footer { transform: translateY(0); }
.item-footer h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-primary); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.item-footer p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-family: var(--font-secondary); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.item-type-badge {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px); color: #fff; font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: opacity 0.5s, transform 0.5s;
}
.carousel-item.active .item-type-badge { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.carousel-btn {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(245,240,233,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px); color: #fff; width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%; font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; z-index: 10;
}
.carousel-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.carousel-btn.prev { left: 16px; } .carousel-btn.next { right: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA QUOTE SECTION — full-width immersive
   ============================================================ */
.cta-quote-section {
    position: relative; padding: 160px 0;
    background: #2a2520; overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}
.cta-quote-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(140,116,97,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: rgba(245,240,233,0.85);
    margin: 0 auto 50px; max-width: 900px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.cta-btn-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- CTA LINE ANIMATION ---- */
.cta-quote-animated {
    display: block;
}

/* Each line is a clipping mask container */
.cta-line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Inner slides up from below on trigger */
.cta-line-inner {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity 0.6s ease;
}

/* Triggered state */
.cta-quote-animated.in-view .cta-line-inner {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Staggered delays */
.cta-quote-animated.in-view .cta-line:nth-child(1) .cta-line-inner { transition-delay: 0s; }
.cta-quote-animated.in-view .cta-line:nth-child(2) .cta-line-inner { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.cta-quote-animated.in-view .cta-line:nth-child(3) .cta-line-inner { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

/* Button fades in after the last line */
.cta-btn-wrap {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.7s, transform 0.6s ease 0.7s;
}
.cta-quote-section.in-view .cta-btn-wrap {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #f5f0e9; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 18px 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,233,0.25);
    border-radius: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}

.cta-btn:hover { background: rgba(245,240,233,0.08); border-color: rgba(245,240,233,0.5); }
.cta-btn span { transition: transform 0.3s; display: inline-block; }
.cta-btn:hover span { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — dark split panel
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-section {
    background: #f5f0e9; padding: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-section .container { max-width: 100%; padding: 0; }
.testimonial-section .section-eyebrow,
.testimonial-section .container-header { padding-left: 5%; padding-right: 5%; }
.testimonial-section .section-eyebrow { padding-top: 120px; }
.testimonial-section .container-header { margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 60px; }

.testimonial-carousel { position: relative; }
.testimonial-slider-wrapper { overflow: hidden; }
.testimonial-track { display: flex; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94); }

.testimonial-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%; width: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 600px; box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Left: image fills half */
.testimonial-media {
    flex: 0 0 45%; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.testimonial-media::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 70%, rgba(245,240,233,0.6) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.play-button {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border-radius: 50%; backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s, background 0.4s; z-index: 3;
}
.play-button:hover { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.play-button svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; margin-left: 5px; }

/* Right: content panel */
.testimonial-content {
    flex: 1; position: relative;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 100px 10% 100px 8%;
}
.testimonial-content::before {
    content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: 40px; right: 6%;
    font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(160px, 18vw, 240px);
    line-height: 1; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04); pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    color: #333;
    font-family: 'Public Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    max-width: 620px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Spacing between paragraphs inside the quote */
.testimonial-text p {
    margin: 0 0 1.2em 0;
}

.testimonial-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.testimonial-author {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
    color: #2a2218;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.testimonial-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #b0a89e;
    margin: 0 0 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.testimonial-title::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #c9bdad;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Nav — positioned bottom-right of content panel */
.carousel-nav {
    display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 50px;
    align-items: center;
}
.nav-btn {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid #d5ccc4;
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    transition: background 0.35s, border-color 0.35s, transform 0.3s;
}
.nav-btn:hover { background: var(--color-primary); border-color: var(--color-primary); transform: scale(1.06); }
.nav-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--color-hero); transition: fill 0.35s; }
.nav-btn:hover svg { fill: #fff; }

/* Slide counter between nav buttons */
.slide-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #bbb; padding: 0 8px;
}

/* Modal */
.modal-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92); display: none; justify-content: center; align-items: center; z-index: 9997; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.modal-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.modal-content { position: relative; width: 90%; max-width: 900px; background: #000; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 50px 140px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.modal-close { position: absolute; top: -46px; right: 0; background: none; border: none; color: #fff; font-size: 38px; line-height: 1; opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.modal-close:hover { opacity: 1; }
.video-container { position: relative; padding-top: 56.25%; overflow: hidden; }
.video-container iframe, .video-container video { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — DARK overlay card grid
   ============================================================ */
.blog-section-dark { background: #1a1815; padding: 140px 0; }
.blog-header-row {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 50px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
}
.blog-header-row h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #f5f0e9; margin: 0;
}
.filter-buttons { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.filter-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 22px; background: transparent; color: rgba(245,240,233,0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,233,0.12); border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.filter-btn:hover { color: rgba(245,240,233,0.7); border-color: rgba(245,240,233,0.25); }
.filter-btn.active { color: #f5f0e9; background: rgba(245,240,233,0.1); border-color: rgba(245,240,233,0.3); }

/* Blog card grid — image on top (full image visible), text panel below */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.blog-card {
    position: relative; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
    background: #232020;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), box-shadow 0.5s;
}
.blog-card.hide { display: none; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.blog-card a {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Image — uniform 16:9 frame, fills space (no letterboxing) */
.blog-card-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #2c2926;
}
.blog-card-img img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Body panel below image */
.blog-card-body {
    padding: 22px 24px 26px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-cat {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: rgba(245,240,233,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,233,0.18);
    color: #f5f0e9;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-card-body time {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,233,0.4);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: #f5f0e9; margin: 0 0 16px;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
    line-clamp: 3;
    flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-link {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,240,233,0.7);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.35s, color 0.35s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link { gap: 10px; color: #f5f0e9; }

/* ============================================================
   SISTER CONCERNS — dark premium section with ticker
   ============================================================ */
.sister-section {
    background: #f5f0e9; padding: 120px 0 100px;
    overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.sister-top-row {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sister-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-hero); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0;
}
.sister-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #aaa;
    max-width: 480px; margin: 0 0 70px;
}

/* Infinite horizontal ticker */
.sister-ticker-wrap {
    width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.sister-ticker {
    display: flex; gap: 28px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.sister-ticker:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes tickerScroll {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.sister-ticker-card {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    padding: 10px;
}
.sister-ticker-inner {
    width: 200px; height: 100px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.9,0.2,1);
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.sister-ticker-inner img {
    max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(40%);
    transition: filter 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.9,0.2,1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.9,0.2,1);
}
.sister-ticker-card:hover .sister-ticker-inner {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.sister-ticker-card:hover .sister-ticker-inner img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(100%);
    transform: scale(1.08); /* slight pop effect */
}

.sister-ticker-name {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #bbb;
    transition: color 0.4s;
}
.sister-ticker-card:hover .sister-ticker-name { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sister-section { padding: 80px 0 70px; }
    .sister-ticker-inner { width: 160px; height: 110px; padding: 18px; }
    .sister-ticker { gap: 18px; }
    .sister-subtitle { margin-bottom: 40px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .swiper { height: 80vh; }
    .carousel-item { flex: 0 0 33.333%; } .carousel-item.active { flex: 0 0 55%; }
    .img-container img { height: 70vh; }
    .container-header h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 4.5rem); }
    .about-stats { gap: 50px; }
    .video-container-wrap { padding: 0 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .swiper { height: 72vh; }
    .slider-pagination-container { bottom: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .carousel { height: auto; padding-bottom: 70px; }
    .carousel-track { align-items: stretch; }
    .carousel-item, .carousel-item.active { flex: 0 0 50%; }
    .img-container img { height: 50vh; }
    .carousel-btn { bottom: 16px; top: auto; transform: none; }
    .about-section { padding: 100px 0 80px; }
    .projects-section-dark, .blog-section-dark { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .testimonial-media { max-width: 380px; height: 360px; }
    .about-stats { gap: 30px; } .stat-divider { display: none; }
    .video-container-wrap { padding: 0 24px; }
    .cta-quote-section { padding: 100px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .testimonial-slide { flex-direction: column; min-height: auto; }
    .testimonial-media { flex: none; width: 100%; height: 350px; }
    .testimonial-media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(245,240,233,0.7) 100%); }
    .testimonial-content { padding: 40px 5% 80px; text-align: center; }
    .testimonial-content::before { top: 10px; right: auto; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: 140px; }
    .carousel-nav { justify-content: center; }
    .blog-header-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .swiper { height: 62vh; }
    .slider-pagination-container { right: 16px; left: 16px; justify-content: center; border-radius: 10px; display: flex; padding: 10px 14px; }
    .container-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 3.2rem); }
    .projects-header h2:last-child, .testimonial-header h2:last-child { text-indent: 0; }
    .carousel-item, .carousel-item.active { flex: 0 0 100%; }
    .carousel { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .img-container img { height: 55vh; }
    .carousel-btn { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 40px; height: 40px; }
    .carousel-btn.prev { left: 10px; } .carousel-btn.next { right: 10px; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .blog-card-body { padding: 18px 18px 22px; }
    .blog-card-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
    .about-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
    .scroll-indicator { display: none; }
    .video-container-wrap { padding: 0; }
    .about-text { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .sister-card { width: calc(50vw - 28px); height: 140px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .swiper { height: 52vh; }
    .slide-caption { align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 80px; }
    .caption-content h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 10vw, 2.6rem) !important; }
    .slider-pagination-container { bottom: 18px; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}