:root {
     --ink: #0E1B3A;
     --indigo: #132552;
     --indigo-2: #182c60;
     --paper: #F6F4EC;
     --paper-2: #EFEBDD;
     --gold: #C79A3C;
     --gold-light: #E4BE6B;
     --teal: #2A7F8C;
     --rust: #C1502E;
     --ink-70: rgba(14, 27, 58, .7);
     --ink-50: rgba(14, 27, 58, .5);
     --line: rgba(14, 27, 58, .12);
     --white: #fff;
     --shadow-soft: 0 20px 50px rgba(14, 27, 58, .14);
     --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
 }

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

 html {
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
 }

 body {
     font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
     background: var(--paper);
     color: var(--ink);
     line-height: 1.7;
     font-weight: 400;
     overflow-x: hidden;
 }

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

 a {
     color: inherit;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 ul {
     list-style: none;
 }

 h1,
 h2,
 h3,
 h4 {
     font-family: 'Cairo', 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     line-height: 1.22;
 }

 .container {
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 1220px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 28px;
 }

 section {
     position: relative;
 }

 .eyebrow {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     font-size: .92rem;
     color: var(--teal);
     font-weight: 600;
     margin-bottom: 14px;
 }

 .eyebrow::before {
     content: "";
     width: 26px;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--gold);
     display: inline-block;
 }

 .btn {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     padding: 15px 30px;
     border-radius: 3px;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 1rem;
     border: 1px solid transparent;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
 }

 .btn-gold {
     background: var(--gold);
     color: var(--ink);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(199, 154, 60, .35);
 }

 .btn-gold:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(199, 154, 60, .45);
 }

 .btn-outline {
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
     color: var(--white);
 }

 .btn-outline:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
     transform: translateY(-3px);
 }

 .btn-outline-dark {
     border-color: var(--line);
     color: var(--ink);
 }

 .btn-outline-dark:hover {
     background: var(--ink);
     color: var(--white);
     border-color: var(--ink);
     transform: translateY(-3px);
 }

 /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
 header {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     z-index: 1000;
     padding: 20px 0;
     transition: padding .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
 }

 header .container {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
 }

 header.scrolled {
     padding: 12px 0;
     background: rgba(14, 27, 58, .92);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
 }

 .brand {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
 }

 .brand img {
     height: 52px;
     width: auto;
     transition: height .35s var(--ease);
 }

 header.scrolled .brand img {
     height: 42px;
 }

 .brand-text {
     font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     letter-spacing: .5px;
     line-height: 1.3;
     font-weight: 700;
 }

 .brand-text span {
     display: block;
     font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
     font-size: .68rem;
     color: var(--gold-light);
     font-weight: 500;
     letter-spacing: .5px;
 }

 nav.primary-nav ul {
     display: flex;
     gap: 34px;
 }

 nav.primary-nav a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
     font-size: .97rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     position: relative;
     padding-bottom: 4px;
     transition: color .3s;
 }

 nav.primary-nav a::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     width: 0%;
     height: 1.5px;
     background: var(--gold);
     transition: width .35s var(--ease);
 }

 nav.primary-nav a:hover {
     color: var(--white);
 }

 nav.primary-nav a:hover::after {
     width: 100%;
 }

 .nav-cta {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 16px;
 }

 .nav-phone {
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: .92rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .nav-phone strong {
     font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans';
     letter-spacing: .3px;
 }

 .menu-toggle {
     display: none;
     width: 26px;
     height: 20px;
     position: relative;
     cursor: pointer;
     border: none;
     background: none;
 }

 .menu-toggle span {
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--white);
     transition: all .3s;
 }

 .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
     top: 0;
 }

 .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
     top: 9px;
 }

 .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
     top: 18px;
 }

 /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
 .hero {
     min-height: 100vh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-end;
     position: relative;
     background: var(--ink);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .hero-bg {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(260deg, rgba(14, 27, 58, .97) 8%, rgba(14, 27, 58, .82) 38%, rgba(14, 27, 58, .45) 72%),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1640529494825-4add7eed660e?fm=jpg&q=80&w=2200&auto=format&fit=crop');
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
     transform: scale(1.08);
     animation: heroZoom 22s ease-out forwards;
 }

 @keyframes heroZoom {
     from {
         transform: scale(1.08);
     }

     to {
         transform: scale(1);
     }
 }

 .hero-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     padding: 220px 0 120px;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .hero-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1.5fr .9fr;
     gap: 60px;
     align-items: end;
 }

 .hero-kicker {
     color: var(--gold-light);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 1rem;
     letter-spacing: .5px;
     margin-bottom: 22px;
     opacity: 0;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     animation: riseIn .8s var(--ease) forwards;
     animation-delay: .15s;
 }

 .hero-kicker::before {
     content: "";
     width: 34px;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--gold);
 }

 .hero h1 {
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.3rem);
     line-height: 1.16;
     max-width: 16ch;
 }

 .hero h1 .line {
     display: block;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .hero h1 .line span {
     display: block;
     transform: translateY(110%);
     opacity: 0;
     animation: riseIn .95s var(--ease) forwards;
 }

 .hero h1 .line:nth-child(1) span {
     animation-delay: .3s;
 }

 .hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) span {
     animation-delay: .46s;
 }

 .hero h1 .line:nth-child(3) span {
     animation-delay: .62s;
     color: var(--gold-light);
 }

 @keyframes riseIn {
     to {
         transform: translateY(0);
         opacity: 1;
     }
 }

 .hero p.lead {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
     font-size: 1.12rem;
     max-width: 46ch;
     margin: 26px 0 36px;
     opacity: 0;
     animation: riseIn .9s var(--ease) forwards;
     animation-delay: .8s;
 }

 .hero-actions {
     display: flex;
     gap: 18px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     opacity: 0;
     animation: riseIn .9s var(--ease) forwards;
     animation-delay: .95s;
 }

 /* seal badge */
 .seal {
     justify-self: end;
     width: 168px;
     height: 168px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 1.5px dashed rgba(228, 190, 107, .55);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     position: relative;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: scale(.4) rotate(25deg);
     animation: stampIn .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .32, 1.28) forwards;
     animation-delay: 1.15s;
 }

 @keyframes stampIn {
     to {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: scale(1) rotate(8deg);
     }
 }

 .seal-inner {
     width: 132px;
     height: 132px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-align: center;
     color: var(--gold-light);
     animation: sealSpin 40s linear infinite;
 }

 @keyframes sealSpin {
     from {
         transform: rotate(0);
     }

     to {
         transform: rotate(360deg);
     }
 }

 .seal-inner strong {
     font-family: 'Cairo';
     font-size: 1.02rem;
     color: var(--white);
     animation: counterSpin 40s linear infinite;
 }

 @keyframes counterSpin {
     from {
         transform: rotate(0);
     }

     to {
         transform: rotate(-360deg);
     }
 }

 .seal-inner span {
     font-size: .6rem;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     margin-top: 4px;
 }

 .hero-scroll {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 28px;
     right: 28px;
     z-index: 2;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
     font-size: .78rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     opacity: 0;
     animation: riseIn .9s var(--ease) forwards;
     animation-delay: 1.3s;
 }

 .hero-scroll .bar {
     width: 1px;
     height: 38px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .hero-scroll .bar::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: -100%;
     right: 0;
     left: 0;
     height: 100%;
     background: var(--gold);
     animation: scrollBar 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes scrollBar {
     0% {
         top: -100%;
     }

     50% {
         top: 0;
     }

     100% {
         top: 100%;
     }
 }

 /* ---------- MARQUEE STRIP ---------- */
 .strip {
     background: var(--ink);
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
     padding: 16px 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 .strip-track {
     display: inline-flex;
     animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
 }

 .strip-track span {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 14px;
     color: var(--gold-light);
     font-size: .92rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     padding: 0 34px;
     letter-spacing: .3px;
 }

 .strip-track span::before {
     content: "◆";
     font-size: .6rem;
     color: var(--teal);
 }

 @keyframes marquee {
     from {
         transform: translateX(0);
     }

     to {
         transform: translateX(-50%);
     }
 }

 /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
 .about {
     padding: 130px 0;
 }

 .about .container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;
     gap: 70px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .about-media {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 4px;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .about-media img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 520px;
     object-fit: cover;
     filter: saturate(1.03);
 }

 .about-media::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(14, 27, 58, .28), transparent 55%);
 }

 .about-badge {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -1px;
     right: -1px;
     background: var(--gold);
     color: var(--ink);
     padding: 26px 30px;
     border-radius: 0 4px 0 4px;
 }

 .about-badge strong {
     font-family: 'Cairo';
     font-size: 2.1rem;
     display: block;
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .about-badge span {
     font-size: .82rem;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .about h2 {
     font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
     color: var(--ink);
     margin-bottom: 22px;
 }

 .about p {
     color: var(--ink-70);
     margin-bottom: 18px;
     max-width: 56ch;
 }

 .about-stats {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0;
     margin-top: 34px;
     border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
     padding-top: 28px;
 }

 .about-stats div {
     flex: 1;
     padding-right: 22px;
     border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
 }

 .about-stats div:last-child {
     border-right: none;
     padding-right: 0;
 }

 .about-stats strong {
     font-family: 'Cairo';
     font-size: 1.8rem;
     color: var(--teal);
     display: block;
 }

 .about-stats small {
     color: var(--ink-50);
     font-size: .82rem;
 }

 /* ---------- SERVICES : lotus layout ---------- */
 .services {
     background: var(--indigo);
     padding: 130px 0 150px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .services::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%, rgba(199, 154, 60, .14), transparent 45%),
         radial-gradient(circle at 8% 82%, rgba(42, 127, 140, .16), transparent 45%);
 }

 .services .head {
     position: relative;
     max-width: 640px;
     margin-bottom: 70px;
 }

 .services h2 {
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
 }

 .services .head p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
     margin-top: 16px;
     max-width: 52ch;
 }

 .petal-grid {
     position: relative;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 2px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
 }

 .petal {
     background: var(--indigo-2);
     padding: 44px 36px;
     transition: background .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .petal:nth-child(1) {
     transform: translateY(-18px);
 }

 .petal:nth-child(3) {
     transform: translateY(-18px);
 }

 .petal:nth-child(5) {
     transform: translateY(18px);
 }

 .petal:hover {
     background: #1d3568;
 }

 .petal .num {
     position: absolute;
     top: 20px;
     right: 26px;
     font-family: 'Cairo';
     font-size: 3.6rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .petal-letter {
     width: 52px;
     height: 52px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
     color: var(--gold-light);
     font-family: 'Cairo';
     font-size: 1.35rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-bottom: 22px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .petal h3 {
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 1.22rem;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .petal p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
     font-size: .95rem;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
 .process {
     padding: 130px 0;
 }

 .process .head {
     max-width: 640px;
     margin-bottom: 80px;
 }

 .process h2 {
     font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
 }

 .process .head p {
     color: var(--ink-70);
     margin-top: 16px;
 }

 .timeline {
     position: relative;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
     gap: 0;
 }

 .timeline::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 23px;
     right: 10%;
     left: 10%;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--line);
 }

 .timeline-fill {
     position: absolute;
     top: 23px;
     left: 10%;
     height: 2px;
     width: 0%;
     background: var(--gold);
     transition: width 1.4s var(--ease);
 }

 .step {
     position: relative;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 0 14px;
 }

 .step-dot {
     width: 48px;
     height: 48px;
     margin: 0 auto 26px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--paper);
     border: 2px solid var(--line);
     color: var(--ink-50);
     font-family: 'Cairo';
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     transition: border-color .5s, color .5s, background .5s;
 }

 .step.active .step-dot {
     border-color: var(--gold);
     color: var(--ink);
     background: var(--gold-light);
 }

 .step h4 {
     font-size: 1rem;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .step p {
     font-size: .86rem;
     color: var(--ink-50);
 }

 /* ---------- WHY / TRUST BAND ---------- */
 .trustband {
     position: relative;
     min-height: 420px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     background: linear-gradient(260deg, rgba(14, 27, 58, .94), rgba(14, 27, 58, .6)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1745956983820-6e960f7e8472?fm=jpg&q=80&w=2200&auto=format&fit=crop');
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
     background-attachment: fixed;
     margin: 20px 0;
     padding: 90px 0;
 }

 .trustband .container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 40px;
 }

 .trust-item {
     color: var(--white);
 }

 .trust-item .mark {
     width: 44px;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--gold);
     margin-bottom: 22px;
 }

 .trust-item h3 {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .trust-item p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
     font-size: .94rem;
 }

 /* ---------- TEAM ---------- */
 .team {
     padding: 130px 0;
 }

 .team .head {
     max-width: 640px;
     margin-bottom: 70px;
 }

 .team h2 {
     font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
 }

 .team .head p {
     color: var(--ink-70);
     margin-top: 16px;
 }

 .team-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     gap: 2px;
     background: var(--line);
 }

 .member {
     background: var(--white);
     padding: 46px;
     display: flex;
     gap: 26px;
     align-items: flex-start;
     transition: background .35s;
 }

 .member:hover {
     background: var(--paper-2);
 }

 .avatar {
     width: 78px;
     height: 78px;
     min-width: 78px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--ink);
     color: var(--gold-light);
     font-family: 'Cairo';
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border: 2px solid var(--gold);
 }

 .member h3 {
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     margin-bottom: 4px;
 }

 .member .role {
     color: var(--teal);
     font-size: .86rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .member p.desc {
     color: var(--ink-70);
     font-size: .92rem;
     margin-bottom: 14px;
 }

 .member a.tel {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     font-size: .92rem;
     color: var(--ink);
     font-weight: 600;
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
     padding-bottom: 2px;
 }

 /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
 .contact {
     background: var(--ink);
     padding: 130px 0 90px;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .contact::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     right: -120px;
     top: -120px;
     width: 420px;
     height: 420px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 1px dashed rgba(228, 190, 107, .18);
 }

 .contact .container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 70px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .contact h2 {
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .contact>.container>div:first-child p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
     max-width: 48ch;
     margin-bottom: 36px;
 }

 .contact-cards {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 2px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
 }

 .c-card {
     background: var(--indigo);
     padding: 24px 28px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     gap: 20px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .c-card .label {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
     font-size: .82rem;
     margin-bottom: 6px;
 }

 .c-card .value {
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .c-card a.mini {
     color: var(--gold-light);
     font-size: .86rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
     padding-bottom: 2px;
 }

 .location-card {
     background: var(--indigo);
     border-radius: 4px;
     padding: 40px;
     height: 100%;
 }

 .location-card .eyebrow {
     color: var(--gold-light);
 }

 .location-card .eyebrow::before {
     background: var(--teal);
 }

 .location-card h3 {
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 1.4rem;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
 }

 .location-card address {
     font-style: normal;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
     line-height: 2;
     margin-bottom: 28px;
     font-size: .98rem;
 }

 .map-visual {
     height: 180px;
     border-radius: 4px;
     background:
         radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(199, 154, 60, .35), transparent 55%),
         radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(42, 127, 140, .3), transparent 55%),
         var(--ink);
     position: relative;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     overflow: hidden;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
 }

 .map-visual svg {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     opacity: .5;
 }

 .map-visual .pin {
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
     width: 18px;
     height: 18px;
     background: var(--gold);
     border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
     transform-origin: bottom center;
     animation: pinDrop 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes pinDrop {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translate(-50%, -110%) rotate(-45deg);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translate(-50%, -120%) rotate(-45deg);
     }
 }

 /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
 footer {
     background: var(--ink);
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
     padding: 40px 0;
 }

 footer .container {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 20px;
 }

 footer .f-brand {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
 }

 footer .f-brand img {
     height: 34px;
 }

 footer .f-brand span {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
     font-size: .82rem;
 }

 footer .f-links {
     display: flex;
     gap: 26px;
 }

 footer .f-links a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
     font-size: .86rem;
     transition: color .3s;
 }

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

 /* ---------- WHATSAPP FAB ---------- */
 .wa-fab {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 26px;
     right: 26px;
     z-index: 999;
     width: 58px;
     height: 58px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--teal);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(42, 127, 140, .4);
     transition: transform .3s;
 }

 .wa-fab:hover {
     transform: scale(1.08);
 }

 .wa-fab::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 2px solid var(--teal);
     animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes pulse {
     0% {
         transform: scale(1);
         opacity: .7;
     }

     100% {
         transform: scale(1.6);
         opacity: 0;
     }
 }

 /* reveal-on-scroll (used sparingly, only for section headers + timeline) */
 .fx-in {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(24px);
     transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
 }

 .fx-in.in {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 @media (max-width: 980px) {

     nav.primary-nav,
     .nav-phone {
         display: none;
     }

     .menu-toggle {
         display: block;
     }

     .hero-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .seal {
         display: none;
     }

     .about .container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .about-media img {
         height: 380px;
     }

     .petal-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }

     .petal:nth-child(n) {
         transform: none !important;
     }

     .timeline {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         gap: 34px;
     }

     .timeline::before,
     .timeline-fill {
         display: none;
     }

     .trustband .container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         gap: 36px;
     }

     .team-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .contact .container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width:560px) {
     .petal-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .hero-content {
         padding: 170px 0 90px;
     }
 }

 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
     * {
         animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
         animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
         transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
     }
 }

 :focus-visible {
     outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
     outline-offset: 3px;
 }