:root {
    --navy: #002b50;
    --navy-light: #003d73;
    --navy-dark: #001a32;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --gold: #65b0f9;
    --gold-light: #65b0f9;
    --gold-dim: rgba(239,191,4,0.15);
    --text-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    --light-bg: #f0f5fb;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }

  /* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
  #cursor-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 99999;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition: transform 0.05s, background 0.2s;
  }
  #cursor-ring {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(239,191,4,0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 99998;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }
  #cursor-ring.expand {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ── PARTICLE CANVAS ── */
  #particle-canvas {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* ── ORB BLOBS ── */
  .orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(80px);
    animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .orb-1 { width:400px; height:400px; background:rgba(239,191,4,0.07); top:-100px; right:-100px; animation-delay:0s; }
  .orb-2 { width:300px; height:300px; background:rgba(0,61,115,0.5); bottom:-80px; left:-80px; animation-delay:3s; }
  .orb-3 { width:250px; height:250px; background:rgba(239,191,4,0.05); top:50%; left:30%; animation-delay:1.5s; }

  @keyframes orbFloat {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0px) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05); }
  }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(0,26,50,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 5%;
    height: 68px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,191,4,0.1);
    transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(0,10,22,0.95);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(239,191,4,0.25);
  }
  .nav-brand {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .nav-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color .25s; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
    padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; color: var(--navy-dark) !important; }

  /* ── SCROLL INDICATOR ── */
  #scroll-drip {
    position: fixed; top: 68px; left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    z-index: 999;
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.05s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(239,191,4,0.6);
  }

  /* ── TICKER ── */
  .ticker-wrap {
    background: var(--gold);
    overflow: hidden; height: 36px;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .ticker-track {
    display: flex; gap: 0;
    animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    padding: 0 32px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .ticker-sep { color: var(--navy-light); opacity:0.5; }
  @keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ── PAGES ── */
  .page { display: none; padding-top: 68px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .page.active { display: block; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 8%;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px; align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(239,191,4,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239,191,4,0.4);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 24px;
    animation: tagPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes tagPulse {
    0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239,191,4,0); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px 4px rgba(239,191,4,0.15); }
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
  .hero p {
    color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75; max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* ── HERO SCROLL DRIP ── */
  .scroll-drip-hero {
    position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .drip-line {
    width: 1px; height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(239,191,4,0.8), transparent);
    animation: dripDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .drip-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: dripDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
  }
  @keyframes dripDown {
    0% { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-10px); }
    50% { opacity:1; }
    100% { opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); }
  }

  /* ── BUTTONS ── */
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 4px;
    border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
    transition: background .25s, transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-primary::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(239,191,4,0.35); }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent; color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px; padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
    transition: border-color .25s, color .25s, transform .2s;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* ── STAT CARDS ── */
  .stat-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; width: 100%; }
  .stat-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }
  .stat-card .number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 900;
  }
  .stat-card .label { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 500; }

  /* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
  .section { padding: 88px 8%; position: relative; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .section-sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 56px; }

  /* light sections */
  .section-light { background: var(--white); }
  .section-light .section-title { color: var(--navy); }
  .section-light .section-sub { color: #4a6080; }

  /* ── 3D TILT CARD BASE ── */
  .tilt-card {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease-out, box-shadow 0.3s;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .tilt-card .card-glow {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(239,191,4,0.12), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
    border-radius: inherit;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .tilt-card:hover .card-glow { opacity: 1; }
  .tilt-card .card-beam {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0.3);
    transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .tilt-card:hover .card-beam { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
  .tilt-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 3; }

  /* ── FEATURE CARDS ── */
  .features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  .feature-card {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 14px; padding: 36px 28px;
    border: 1px solid #d8e5f3;
  }
  .feature-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .feature-card:hover .feature-icon { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg); }
  .feature-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .feature-card p { color: #5a718a; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.65; }

  /* ── DREAMS ── */
  .dreams-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 88px 8%; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .dreams-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  .dreams-section .section-sub { color: var(--text-muted); }
  .dreams-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .dream-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 22px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow .3s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .dream-item:hover {
    background: rgba(239,191,4,0.1); border-color: rgba(239,191,4,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(239,191,4,0.15);
  }
  .dream-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); }
  .dream-item:hover .dream-icon { transform: scale(1.3); }
  .dream-item span:last-child { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.97rem; }

  /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
  .how-section { background: var(--navy-dark); padding: 88px 8%; }
  .how-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  .how-section .section-sub { color: var(--text-muted); }
  .how-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .how-bubble {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px 24px; text-align: center;
    position: relative; transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
    cursor: default; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .how-bubble:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(239,191,4,0.2);
    border-color: rgba(239,191,4,0.4);
    background: rgba(239,191,4,0.07);
  }
  .how-bubble.flip-card { perspective: 600px; background: none; border: none; padding: 0; height: 200px; }
  .how-bubble.flip-card .flip-inner {
    position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform 0.6s;
  }
  .how-bubble.flip-card:hover .flip-inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); }
  .flip-front, .flip-back {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px 24px; text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .flip-front { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
  .flip-back { background: rgba(239,191,4,0.12); border-color: rgba(239,191,4,0.4); transform: rotateY(180deg); }
  .how-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .how-bubble h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .how-bubble p, .flip-back p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .flip-back p { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  .testimonials-section { background: var(--light-bg); padding: 88px 8%; }
  .testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white); border-radius: 14px; padding: 32px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,43,80,0.07);
    border: 1px solid #dae7f5;
  }
  .testimonial-card .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .testimonial-card p { color: #4a6080; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .reviewer { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  .about-hero { background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 8% 70px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .about-hero p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75; }

  /* ── STATS BAR ── */
  .stats-bar { background: var(--navy-dark); padding: 60px 8%; }
  .stats-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; text-align: center; }
  .stat-pill { padding: 30px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(239,191,4,0.2); border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(239,191,4,0.05); }
  .stat-pill .snum { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); }
  .stat-pill .slabel { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 4px; }

  /* ── VISION/MISSION ── */
  .vision-mission { background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 8%; }
  .vm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .vm-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-radius: 16px; padding: 48px 36px; text-align: center;
  }
  .vm-icon { font-size: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: 20px; transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); }
  .vm-card:hover .vm-icon { transform: scale(1.3) rotate(10deg); }
  .vm-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .vm-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.78; }

  /* ── OFFICES ── */
  .offices-section { padding: 80px 8%; background: var(--navy-dark); }
  .offices-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  .offices-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .office-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-radius: 14px; padding: 36px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); text-align: center;
  }
  .office-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); }
  .office-card:hover .office-icon { transform: scale(1.2) translateY(-4px); }
  .office-card h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .office-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact-hero { background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 8% 70px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .contact-hero h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .contact-hero p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75; }

  .contact-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
  .contact-info { padding: 20px 0; }
  .contact-info h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .contact-info > p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .info-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .info-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; background: rgba(239,191,4,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(239,191,4,0.3); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .info-item h4 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .info-item p, .info-item a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; text-decoration: none; }
  .info-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .contact-form {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239,191,4,0.15);
    border-radius: 20px; padding: 40px 36px;
  }
  .contact-form h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
  .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 16px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--white); outline: none;
    transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  }
  .form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239,191,4,0.15);
  }
  .form-group select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .form-group select option { background: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--white); }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
  .submit-btn {
    width: 100%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark);
    border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(239,191,4,0.35); }
  .form-success { display: none; margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px 18px; background: rgba(239,191,4,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(239,191,4,0.3); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer { background: #000e1d; padding: 64px 8% 36px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(239,191,4,0.15); }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
  .footer-brand { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .footer-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-desc { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .footer-col h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .footer-col a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color .25s; cursor: pointer; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 22px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 0.82rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--text-muted); }

  /* ── GOLD DIVIDER ── */
  .gold-divider { width: 56px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 40px; }

  /* ── CTA SECTIONS ── */
  .cta-navy { background: var(--navy); padding: 70px 8%; text-align: center; }
  .cta-navy h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .cta-navy p { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ── ABOUT STORY ── */
  .about-story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-visual { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%); border-radius: 16px; min-height: 380px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; padding: 40px; }
  .about-text p { color: #4a6080; font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 18px; }

  /* ── MOBILE ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-grid, .about-story-grid, .contact-section, .vm-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .features-grid, .dreams-grid, .testimonials-grid, .offices-grid, .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat-cards, .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-links { gap: 16px; }
    nav { padding: 0 4%; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.78rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
    #cursor-dot, #cursor-ring { display: none; }
    body { cursor: auto; }
    .how-bubble.flip-card { height: 160px; }
  }