  :root {
    --navy: #0B1624;
    --navy-mid: #152236;
    --navy-light: #1E3050;
    --gold: #BF9B5F;
    --gold-light: #D4B07A;
    --cream: #F2EDE4;
    --cream-dim: #C8C0B2;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-body: #A8B4C4;
    --border: rgba(191, 155, 95, 0.2);
    --border-subtle: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

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

  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 24px 60px;
    background: rgba(11, 22, 36, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    transition: padding 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-logo .logo-text { display: inline-block; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--cream); }
  .brand-logo { height: 56px; width: auto; display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .footer-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .footer-logo .brand-logo { height: 44px; }
  .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-logo .logo-text { display: inline-block; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--cream); }

  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 40px; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-body);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.nav-active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-cta {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── MOBILE NAV HAMBURGER ── */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--cream);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s, background 0.2s;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  .nav-hamburger:hover span { background: var(--gold); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 140px 60px 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 65% 50%, rgba(30, 48, 80, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0F1E35 60%, #152236 100%);
  }

  /* Stylized PCBA / circuit pattern faded into the hero background */
  .hero-bg-image {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url('Pictures/web/pcba-pattern.svg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.22;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-bg-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(11,22,36,0.7) 50%, rgba(11,22,36,0.3) 100%);
  }

  .hero-grid-lines {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(191,155,95,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(191,155,95,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
  }

  .hero-accent-line {
    position: absolute; right: 38%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold) 40%, var(--gold) 60%, transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; }

  .hero-kicker {
    width: 56px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.6rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-body);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .btn-primary {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .btn-ghost {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .btn-ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* Hero right-side visual: image card with stats overlay */
  .hero-right {
    position: absolute; right: 60px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 420px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .hero-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 540px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,22,36,0.1) 0%, rgba(11,22,36,0.55) 70%, rgba(11,22,36,0.85) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-visual-caption {
    position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 18px; right: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  /* ── LEAD MAGNET LINK ── */
  .hero-lead-magnet {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .lead-magnet-link {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(191,155,95,0.35);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .lead-magnet-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── CHECKLIST MODAL ── */
  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .modal-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .modal-box {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 48px 44px;
    max-width: 460px;
    width: 92%;
    position: relative;
  }
  .modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; right: 20px;
    background: none; border: none;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .modal-close:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .modal-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin: 12px 0 10px;
  }
  .modal-sub {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  /* ── SERVICES QUICK-SCAN ── */
  .services-glance {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: rgba(30,48,80,0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .glance-item {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 10px);
  }
  .glance-item::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
  .glance-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* ── WORK PAGE EXPERTISE STRIP ── */
  .expertise-strip {
    background: rgba(30,48,80,0.35);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 28px 36px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .expertise-strip-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }
  .expertise-strip-items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px 40px;
  }
  .expertise-strip-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .expertise-strip-item strong { color: var(--cream-dim); font-weight: 500; }
  .expertise-strip-item .exp-marker { margin-top: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .expertise-strip-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ── METRICS STRIP ── */
  #metrics {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 56px 60px;
  }

  .metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }

  .metric-item {
    padding: 0 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .metric-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .metric-item:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

  .metric-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
  }

  .metric-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
  section { padding: 120px 60px; }

  .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  }
  .section-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block; width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .section-headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .section-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

  .subsection-headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .subsection-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

  .section-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-body);
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  #services { background: var(--navy); }

  .services-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-top: 72px;
  }

  .services-intro { padding-top: 8px; }
  .services-intro p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .service-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border);
    background: var(--navy-light);
  }
  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }
  .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .service-icon {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .service-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .service-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .service-outcomes {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  }
  .service-outcomes li {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .service-outcomes li::before {
    content: '↗';
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  /* ── WHY visual (right side image card) ── */
  .why-visual {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .why-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.03);
  }
  .why-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,22,36,0.05) 0%, rgba(11,22,36,0.4) 60%, rgba(11,22,36,0.92) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .why-visual-caption {
    position: absolute; left: 28px; right: 28px; bottom: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .why-visual-caption .why-cap-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
  }
  .why-visual-caption .why-cap-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .why-visual-corner {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px; left: 14px;
    width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .why-visual-corner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 1px; height: 32px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ── PROBLEMS ── */
  #problems {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  #problems::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -200px; right: -200px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191,155,95,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .problems-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-top: 72px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .problems-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }

  .problem-item {
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start;
    cursor: default;
    transition: padding-left 0.3s;
  }
  .problem-item:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
  .problem-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }

  .problem-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
    min-width: 28px;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }

  .problem-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .problems-right { padding-top: 8px; }

  .who-block {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding-top: 56px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }
  .who-block-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .who-block-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  }

  .differentiator {
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 44px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .differentiator::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute; top: -20px; left: 36px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .differentiator p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .differentiator cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  /* ── CASE STUDIES ── */
  #case-studies { background: var(--navy); }

  .cases-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .cases-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .case-card {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .case-card:hover { border-color: var(--border); transform: translateY(-3px); }

  /* Image header on case cards */
  .case-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
  }
  .case-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    filter: saturate(0.9);
  }
  .case-card:hover .case-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .case-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,22,36,0.15) 0%, rgba(11,22,36,0.65) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ERP / PLM / 3PL system illustration (used on case 04) */
  .case-systems {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(191,155,95,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .case-systems::after { display: none; }
  .systems-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
  }
  .systems-tile {
    background: rgba(11,22,36,0.55);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 14px 8px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .systems-tile .sys-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.1;
    display: block;
  }
  .systems-tile .sys-type {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: block;
  }
  .systems-link {
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(191,155,95,0.3));
    position: relative;
  }
  .systems-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -3px; top: -2px;
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
  .systems-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px; left: 0; right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  .case-content {
    padding: 36px 40px 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .case-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(191,155,95,0.1);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .case-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .case-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .case-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .case-result {
    background: rgba(191, 155, 95, 0.08);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .case-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .case-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── CREDIBILITY ── */
  #credibility {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .credibility-banner {
    position: absolute;
    right: -120px; top: 60px;
    width: 600px; height: 360px;
    background-image: url('Pictures/web/smt-line-operators.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.08;
    filter: saturate(0.6);
    pointer-events: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .cred-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-top: 72px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
  }

  .cm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .cm-badge {
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 28px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .cm-badge:hover { border-color: var(--border); }

  .cm-name {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
  }

  .cm-type {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .geo-tags {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .geo-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 6px 16px;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  #about { background: var(--navy-mid); }

  .about-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .about-portrait {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .about-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.02);
    display: block;
  }
  .about-portrait::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px; left: 12px;
    width: 60px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .about-portrait::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
    width: 60px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .about-portrait-cap {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(11,22,36,0.92));
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .about-portrait-cap span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .about-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .about-text p strong {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .expertise-list {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  }

  .exp-item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }

  .exp-marker {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 7px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .exp-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .exp-text strong {
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .engagement-cards {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  }

  .engagement-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 32px 36px;
    display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .engagement-card:hover { border-color: var(--border); }

  .eng-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
    min-width: 36px;
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }

  .eng-content {}
  .eng-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .eng-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .eng-price {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(191,155,95,0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  #testimonials {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }

  .testimonials-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 64px;
  }
  .testimonials-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(11, 22, 36, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 5;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    padding: 0 0 4px;
  }
  .testimonials-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .testimonials-arrow-prev { left: -8px; }
  .testimonials-arrow-next { right: -8px; }

  .testimonials-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }
  .testimonial-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(191,155,95,0.3);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s, width 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s;
  }
  .testimonial-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--gold) rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .testimonials-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
  .testimonials-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
  .testimonials-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }
  .testimonials-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 440px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 48px 44px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.25;
    line-height: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  }
  .author-dot {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .author-photo {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .author-name {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    display: block;
  }
  .author-role {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .references-note {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-body);
  }
  .references-note span { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── CASE STUDY FEATURE ── */
  #case-study-feature {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }

  .csf-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }

  .csf-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .csf-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .csf-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

  .csf-image-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px; left: 20px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .csf-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .csf-tag::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

  .csf-body p {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .csf-body p strong { color: var(--cream-dim); font-weight: 500; }

  .csf-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .csf-metric {
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 20px 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .csf-metric-val {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .csf-metric-lbl {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .csf-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 32px; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  }
  .csf-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .csf-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .csf-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  #contact {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }

  #contact::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -200px; left: -200px;
    width: 700px; height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191,155,95,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
    margin-top: 72px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .contact-copy p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .contact-details {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  }
  .contact-detail {
    display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
  }
  .detail-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    min-width: 80px;
  }
  .detail-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream-dim);
  }
  .detail-value a {
    color: var(--cream-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .detail-value a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  }
  .social-link:hover {
    background: rgba(191,155,95,0.08);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .social-link svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; display: block; }

  .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

  .form-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream);
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
  }
  .form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(168, 180, 196, 0.4);
  }
  .form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .form-select {
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23BF9B5F' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }
  .form-select option { background: var(--navy-mid); }
  .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

  .form-submit {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding: 40px 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }


  .footer-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-body);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none;
  }
  .footer-links a {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-body);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── SCROLL FADE IN ── */
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .hero-right { width: 380px; right: 32px; }
    .hero-visual img { height: 480px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    nav { padding: 20px 32px; }
    section { padding: 80px 32px; }
    #hero { padding: 120px 32px 80px; }
    #metrics { padding: 48px 32px; }
    footer { padding: 32px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; text-align: left; }
    .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 24px; }

    .hero-right { display: none; }
    .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px 0; }
    .metric-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
    .metric-item:nth-child(n+4) { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }

    .services-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .about-portrait { max-width: 280px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
    .cred-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .credibility-banner { display: none; }
    .problems-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .testimonial-card { flex: 0 0 86vw; padding: 40px 32px; }
    .cm-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .nav-hamburger { display: flex; margin-left: auto; margin-right: 20px; }
    .nav-links {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 80px 32px 36px;
      background: rgba(11, 22, 36, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      z-index: 99;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 1rem;
      padding: 18px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }

    .why-visual img { height: 380px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cm-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .metric-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .cases-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
    .systems-grid { max-width: 280px; }
  }
