/* =========================================================
       EMTAK INVESTMENT LTD — Neo-Industrial Design System
       Bootstrap-powered. Bold. Dark. Industrial West Africa.
       ========================================================= */

    :root {
        --ink:        #0A1A0F;
        --ink-mid:    #122018;
        --ink-soft:   #1C3525;
        --forest:     #2B5C3A;
        --forest-lt:  #3A7A50;
        --amber:      #D4922A;
        --amber-warm: #E8A93A;
        --amber-pale: #F5D898;
        --amber-ghost:#FBF0D6;
        --parchment:  #F0EDE4;
        --paper:      #FAFAF5;
        --stone:      #8A9490;
        --body-txt:   #3D4A42;

        --display: "Bebas Neue", cursive;
        --heading: "Syne", sans-serif;
        --body:    "Mulish", sans-serif;

        --ease: cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
        --shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(10,26,15,.18);
        --shadow-deep: 0 20px 60px rgba(10,26,15,.25);
    }

    /* ── Base ── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
        font-family: var(--body);
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--body-txt);
        background: var(--paper);
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s; }
    ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

    /* Noise grain */
    body::after {
        content: "";
        position: fixed; inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; opacity: .018;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        background-size: 200px;
    }

    /* ── Typography ── */
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { margin: 0; }

    /* =========================================================
       PRELOADER
       ========================================================= */
    #preloader {
        position: fixed; inset: 0;
        background: var(--ink);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        z-index: 99999;
        transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), visibility .6s;
    }
    #preloader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
    .pre-logo {
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: 48px;
        letter-spacing: 6px;
        color: var(--paper);
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
        animation: prePulse 1.2s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
    }
    .pre-logo span { color: var(--amber); }
    @keyframes prePulse {
        from { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.97); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       NAVIGATION
       ========================================================= */
    #mainNav {
        position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        background: rgba(10,26,15,.0);
        transition: background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s;
    }
    #mainNav.scrolled {
        background: rgba(10,26,15,.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(212,146,42,.2), 0 8px 32px rgba(10,26,15,.3);
    }
    /* Amber top rule */
    #mainNav::before {
        content: "";
        display: block; height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--amber) 25%, var(--amber-warm) 50%, var(--amber) 75%, transparent);
    }
    .nav-inner {
        display: flex; align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 16px 0;
    }
    .nav-brand {
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 4px;
        color: var(--paper);
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    }
    .nav-brand-dot {
        width: 7px; height: 7px;
        background: var(--amber); border-radius: 50%;
        display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .nav-brand img { height: 36px; width: auto; }

    .navbar-toggler {
        border: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.4);
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 6px 10px;
    }
    .navbar-toggler-icon {
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='30' height='30' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(212,146,42,0.8)' stroke-linecap='square' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    }

    .navbar-collapse { justify-content: flex-end; }

    .nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .nav-menu .nav-item { list-style: none; }
    .nav-menu .nav-link {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.65) !important;
        padding: 8px 14px !important;
        position: relative;
        transition: color .25s !important;
    }
    .nav-menu .nav-link::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute; bottom: 2px; left: 14px;
        width: 0; height: 1px;
        background: var(--amber);
        transition: width .3s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav-menu .nav-link:hover { color: var(--amber-warm) !important; }
    .nav-menu .nav-link:hover::after { width: calc(100% - 28px); }

    .nav-menu .nav-item.cta .nav-link {
        background: var(--amber);
        color: var(--ink) !important;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 10px 24px !important;
        margin-left: 8px;
    }
    .nav-menu .nav-item.cta .nav-link::after { display: none; }
    .nav-menu .nav-item.cta .nav-link:hover {
        background: var(--amber-warm);
        color: var(--ink) !important;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .navbar-collapse {
            background: rgba(10,26,15,.98);
            padding: 20px 24px 28px;
            margin-top: 12px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.2);
        }
        .nav-menu { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
        .nav-menu .nav-item.cta .nav-link { margin-left: 14px; margin-top: 8px; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       HERO CAROUSEL
       ========================================================= */
    #heroCarousel {
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Each slide */
    .hero-slide {
        height: 100vh; min-height: 620px;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        position: relative;
        display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
    }

    /* Dark overlay — heavy left, fading right */
    .hero-slide::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute; inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(105deg,
            rgba(10,26,15,.95) 0%,
            rgba(10,26,15,.75) 45%,
            rgba(10,26,15,.3) 100%
        );
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Green diagonal accent panel left side */
    .hero-slide::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
        width: 5px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--amber), transparent);
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-content {
        position: relative; z-index: 3;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Slide-up animation classes for active slide */
    .carousel-item.active .hero-eyebrow  { animation: slideUp .7s var(--ease) .1s both; }
    .carousel-item.active .hero-title    { animation: slideUp .8s var(--ease) .25s both; }
    .carousel-item.active .hero-body     { animation: slideUp .8s var(--ease) .45s both; }
    .carousel-item.active .hero-tags     { animation: slideUp .7s var(--ease) .6s both; }

    @keyframes slideUp {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
        to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--amber);
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
        content: "";
        display: block; width: 36px; height: 2px;
        background: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 120px);
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        color: var(--paper);
        line-height: .95;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
    .hero-title .amber { color: var(--amber); }
    .hero-title .hollow {
        -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(240,237,228,.2);
        color: transparent;
    }

    .hero-body {
        font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.58);
        line-height: 1.85; max-width: 480px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .hero-tags {
        display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
    .hero-tag {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.6);
        border: 1px solid rgba(240,237,228,.15);
        padding: 7px 16px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        display: inline-block;
    }

    /* Carousel indicators — amber lines */
    #heroCarousel .carousel-indicators {
        bottom: 40px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-left: 15px;
        margin: 0;
    }
    #heroCarousel .carousel-indicators li {
        width: 28px; height: 2px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
        border: 0; border-radius: 0;
        margin: 0 4px;
        transition: all .4s var(--ease);
    }
    #heroCarousel .carousel-indicators li.active {
        background: var(--amber);
        width: 56px;
    }

    /* Carousel controls — square buttons */
    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-prev,
    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-next {
        width: 52px; height: 52px;
        bottom: auto; top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        opacity: 1;
        transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-prev { left: 28px; }
    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-next { right: 28px; }
    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-next:hover {
        background: var(--amber);
        border-color: var(--amber);
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        #heroCarousel .carousel-control-prev,
        #heroCarousel .carousel-control-next { display: none; }
    }

    /* ── Slide background images ── */
    .slide-1 { background-image: url(../images/slider-1.jpg); }
    .slide-2 { background-image: url(../images/slider-2.jpeg); }
    .slide-3 { background-image: url(../images/slider-3.jpg); }

    /* =========================================================
       SECTION UTILITIES
       ========================================================= */
    .sec-tag {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 4.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--amber);
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .sec-tag::before {
        content: "";
        width: 24px; height: 2px;
        background: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .sec-tag.dark-tag { color: var(--amber-warm); }
    .sec-tag.green-tag { color: var(--forest); }
    .sec-tag.green-tag::before { background: var(--forest); }

    .sec-title {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
        font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink);
        line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .sec-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--forest); }
    .sec-title.light { color: var(--paper); }
    .sec-title.light em { color: var(--amber-warm); }

    .sec-body {
        font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--body-txt); line-height: 1.85;
    }
    .sec-body.light { color: rgba(240,237,228,.55); }

    /* =========================================================
       ABOUT / INTRO
       ========================================================= */
    .about-section {
        background: var(--paper);
        padding: 100px 0 0;
    }
    .about-statement {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
        font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink);
        line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }
    .about-statement em { font-style: normal; color: var(--forest); }

    /* ── 4-sector strip below about ── */
    .sector-strip {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
        margin-top: 80px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .sector-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 450px) { .sector-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .sector-item {
        padding: 32px 28px;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(10,26,15,.1);
        transition: background .35s var(--ease);
        cursor: default;
    }
    .sector-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .sector-item:hover { background: var(--ink); }
    .sector-item:hover .si-icon,
    .sector-item:hover .si-name { color: var(--amber-warm); }
    .sector-item:hover .si-num,
    .sector-item:hover .si-sub { color: rgba(240,237,228,.4); }

    .si-icon { font-size: 20px; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; transition: color .35s; }
    .si-num  { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--stone); display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; transition: color .35s; }
    .si-name { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; transition: color .35s; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
    .si-sub  { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--stone); display: block; transition: color .35s; }

    /* =========================================================
       STATS BAR
       ========================================================= */
    .stats-bar {
        background: var(--ink-mid);
        border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
        padding: 64px 0;
    }
    .stat-cell {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 10px 0;
        position: relative;
    }
    .stat-cell + .stat-cell::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute; left: 0; top: 15%; height: 70%;
        width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    }
    @media (max-width: 576px) { .stat-cell + .stat-cell::before { display: none; } }
    .stat-num {
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: 60px; letter-spacing: 2px;
        color: var(--amber); line-height: 1;
        display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .stat-lbl {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.3);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       SERVICES — dark grid cards with numbered overlays
       ========================================================= */
    .services-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--parchment); }

    .svc-card {
        background: var(--ink);
        padding: 52px 44px;
        height: 100%; position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: background .4s var(--ease);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .svc-card:nth-child(even) { background: var(--ink-soft); }
    .svc-card:hover { background: var(--forest); }

    /* Ghost number background */
    .svc-card::before {
        content: attr(data-n);
        position: absolute; bottom: -24px; right: -8px;
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: 200px; letter-spacing: -8px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.04); line-height: 1;
        pointer-events: none; transition: color .4s;
    }
    .svc-card:hover::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

    .svc-n {
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px;
        color: var(--amber); display: block;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .svc-icon-box {
        width: 50px; height: 50px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.3);
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
        justify-content: center; font-size: 19px;
        color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 22px;
        transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
    }
    .svc-card:hover .svc-icon-box { background: rgba(212,146,42,.12); border-color: var(--amber); }

    .svc-title {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 23px; font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.15;
        letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .svc-body {
        font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.52); line-height: 1.85;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .svc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    .svc-list li {
        font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.42);
        display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 9px;
        line-height: 1.5; transition: color .25s;
    }
    .svc-card:hover .svc-list li { color: rgba(240,237,228,.65); }
    .svc-list li::before {
        content: "";
        display: block; width: 14px; height: 1px;
        background: var(--amber); margin-top: 8px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       VISION & MISSION — dark/light split panels
       ========================================================= */
    .vm-section { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .vm-panel {
        flex: 1; min-width: 300px;
        padding: 100px 72px;
        position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .vm-dark { background: var(--ink); }
    .vm-light { background: var(--parchment); }
    .vm-panel::before {
        content: attr(data-l);
        position: absolute; bottom: -50px; right: -20px;
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: 300px; line-height: 1;
        opacity: .04; color: var(--amber);
        pointer-events: none; letter-spacing: -8px;
    }
    .vm-light::before { color: var(--ink); }

    .vm-tag {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--amber); display: block; margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .vm-light .vm-tag { color: var(--forest); }

    .vm-hed {
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
        letter-spacing: 3px; line-height: .95;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .vm-dark .vm-hed { color: var(--paper); }
    .vm-light .vm-hed { color: var(--ink); }

    .vm-body {
        font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.9; max-width: 440px;
        position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .vm-dark .vm-body { color: rgba(240,237,228,.55); }
    .vm-light .vm-body { color: var(--body-txt); }

    @media (max-width: 767px) { .vm-panel { padding: 72px 36px; } }

    /* =========================================================
       CORE VALUES
       ========================================================= */
    .values-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--paper); }

    .val-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
        margin-top: 56px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) { .val-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 576px) { .val-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .val-item {
        padding: 40px 32px;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(10,26,15,.08);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,26,15,.08);
        transition: background .35s var(--ease);
    }
    .val-item:hover { background: var(--ink); }
    .val-item:hover .val-num,
    .val-item:hover .val-title,
    .val-item:hover .val-body { color: var(--paper); }
    .val-item:hover .val-num { color: var(--amber); }

    .val-num {
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: 40px; color: var(--amber);
        line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px;
        display: block; transition: color .35s;
    }
    .val-title {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px;
        letter-spacing: -.01em; transition: color .35s;
    }
    .val-body {
        font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.78;
        transition: color .35s;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       STRATEGY — dark green strip
       ========================================================= */
    .strategy-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background: var(--forest);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.2);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.2);
    }

    .sp-card {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .sp-icon {
        font-size: 20px; color: var(--amber);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .sp-title {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .sp-body {
        font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.5); line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       LEADERSHIP — dark, horizontal-style cards
       ========================================================= */
    .team-section {
        background: var(--ink-mid);
        padding: 100px 0;
        border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
    }
    .team-card {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.08);
        padding: 36px 30px; height: 100%;
        position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        transition: background .35s, border-color .35s;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .team-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
        width: 0; height: 3px;
        background: var(--amber);
        transition: width .5s var(--ease);
    }
    .team-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: rgba(212,146,42,.25); }
    .team-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    .tc-role {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--amber); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .tc-name {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }
    .tc-body {
        font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.42); line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       CONTACT — split layout
       ========================================================= */
    .contact-section { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .contact-left {
        flex: 1; min-width: 300px;
        background: var(--ink);
        padding: 100px 72px;
        position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .contact-left::before {
        content: "GET IN\ATOUCH";
        white-space: pre;
        position: absolute; bottom: -40px; left: -15px;
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: 130px; letter-spacing: 4px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
        pointer-events: none; line-height: 1;
    }
    .cl-title {
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: 60px; letter-spacing: 3px;
        color: var(--paper); line-height: .95;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .cd-item {
        display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px;
        position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .cd-icon {
        width: 42px; height: 42px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.3);
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        font-size: 15px; color: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
    }
    .cd-item:hover .cd-icon { background: rgba(212,146,42,.12); border-color: var(--amber); }
    .cd-label {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.3); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .cd-value {
        font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.65);
    }

    .contact-right {
        flex: 1; min-width: 300px;
        background: var(--parchment);
        padding: 100px 72px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .contact-left, .contact-right { padding: 72px 36px; }
    }

    .cr-title {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em;
        line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    /* Form styles */
    .form-label {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--stone); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .form-control-custom {
        width: 100%; background: transparent;
        border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,26,15,.2);
        padding: 12px 0;
        font-family: var(--body);
        font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--ink); outline: none;
        transition: border-color .25s;
        border-radius: 0;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
    }
    .form-control-custom::placeholder { color: rgba(10,26,15,.25); }
    .form-control-custom:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--amber); }
    textarea.form-control-custom { height: 90px; resize: none; padding-top: 12px; }

    .btn-submit {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink);
        border: none; cursor: pointer;
        padding: 0 40px; height: 52px;
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
        transition: background .3s;
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--amber); }
    .btn-submit i { font-size: 13px; }

    /* =========================================================
       FOOTER
       ========================================================= */
    .footer {
        background: var(--ink);
        border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
        padding: 80px 0 0;
    }
    .footer-brand {
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: 4px;
        color: var(--paper); display: flex;
        align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .footer-brand span {
        width: 7px; height: 7px;
        background: var(--amber); border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .footer-blurb {
        font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.38);
        line-height: 1.75; max-width: 280px; margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .footer-sector-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
    .fst {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(212,146,42,.6);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.18);
        padding: 5px 10px;
    }

    .footer-col-title {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.28);
        display: block; margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 14px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,146,42,.12);
    }
    .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
    .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .footer-links a {
        font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.42);
        transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--amber-warm); padding-left: 6px; }

    .footer-ci { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    .fci {
        display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
    }
    .fci i {
        color: var(--amber); font-size: 12px;
        margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; width: 16px;
    }
    .fci span {
        font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.4); line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        margin-top: 64px; padding: 20px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
        display: flex; align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
    }
    .footer-copy {
        font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 300;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.22); letter-spacing: .5px;
    }
    .footer-tagstrip {
        font-family: var(--heading);
        font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(240,237,228,.18);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       BACK TO TOP
       ========================================================= */
    .back-top {
        position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
        width: 44px; height: 44px;
        background: var(--amber);
        display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px;
        z-index: 500; cursor: pointer;
        transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    .back-top:hover { background: var(--amber-warm); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .back-top.show { display: flex; }

    /* =========================================================
       SCROLL REVEAL
       ========================================================= */
    .reveal {
        opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
        transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
    }
    .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .rd1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
    .rd2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
    .rd3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
    .rd4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

    /* ── MT overrides ── */
    .mt-4px { margin-top: 4px; }