:root {
            --gold-dark: #b8860b;
            --gold: #d4a843;
            --gold-light: #f0d078;
            --gold-pale: #f8e8b0;
            --gold-glow: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
            --gold-subtle: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08);
            --black-deep: #050505;
            --black-rich: #0a0a0a;
            --black-mid: #0f0f0f;
            --black-card: #141414;
            --white-soft: #f5f0eb;
            --gray-light: #e8e4df;
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
            background: var(--black-deep);
            color: #1a1a1a;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           CUSTOM UTILITY CLASSES
           ============================================================ */
        .gold {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

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

        .gold-pale {
            color: var(--gold-pale);
        }

        .bg-gold {
            background: var(--gold);
        }

        .bg-gold-gradient {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-pale));
        }

        .border-gold {
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .text-glow {
            text-shadow: 0 0 60px var(--gold-glow), 0 0 120px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.1);
        }

        .shadow-gold {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
        }

        .shadow-gold-lg {
            box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.25);
        }

        .shadow-gold-xl {
            box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           LAYERED BACKGROUND SYSTEMS
           ============================================================ */
        .bg-layered {
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(240, 208, 120, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #0d0d0d 40%, #0a0a0a 100%);
        }

        .bg-layered-light {
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 70%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(240, 208, 120, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #0f0f0f 0%, #141414 50%, #0f0f0f 100%);
        }

        .bg-hero {
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 70%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1) 0%, transparent 40%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(240, 208, 120, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #080808 0%, #0a0a0a 30%, #0d0d0d 70%, #080808 100%);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           REDUCED MOTION
           ============================================================ */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            * {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================================
           SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
           ============================================================ */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(3rem);
            transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

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

        .reveal-left {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-3rem);
            transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal-left.in-view {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .reveal-right {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(3rem);
            transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal-right.in-view {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .scale-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.92);
            transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .scale-in.in-view {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           HEADER / NAVIGATION (Same as Homepage)
           ============================================================ */
        .nav-blur {
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
            background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06);
        }

        .nav-solid {
            background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12);
        }

        .nav-link {
            position: relative;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            color: #e8e8e8;
            transition: color 0.25s;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            padding: 0.25rem 0;
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-pale));
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

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

        .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nav-link-gold {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-pale));
            color: #0a0a0a !important;
            padding: 0.55rem 1.6rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.25s;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
        }

        .nav-link-gold:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.35);
        }

        .nav-link-gold::after {
            display: none;
        }

        /* ----- DROPDOWN - DESKTOP ----- */
        .dropdown-container {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .dropdown-menu {
            position: absolute;
            top: 2.8rem;
            left: 0;
            min-width: 230px;
            background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.1);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.96);
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            z-index: 50;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
        }

        .dropdown-container:hover .dropdown-menu,
        .dropdown-container:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }

        .dropdown-menu a {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
            color: #ccc;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            transition: all 0.15s;
            border-left: 2px solid transparent;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a:hover {
            background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06);
            color: var(--gold-light);
            border-left-color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           MOBILE MENU
           ============================================================ */
        .mobile-menu {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
            z-index: 100;
            overflow-y: auto;
            padding-top: 80px;
            padding-left: 24px;
            padding-right: 24px;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
            transform: translateX(100%);
            transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .mobile-menu.open {
            transform: translateX(0);
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .mobile-menu a {
            display: block;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            padding: 0.8rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            color: #e0e0e0;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
        }

        .mobile-menu a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            padding-left: 8px;
        }

        .mobile-menu a.active {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .mobile-services-toggle {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 100%;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            padding: 0.8rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            color: #e0e0e0;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            width: 100%;
            font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
        }

        .mobile-services-toggle:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .mobile-services-toggle .arrow {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .mobile-services-toggle .arrow.rotated {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .mobile-services-list {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            padding-left: 16px;
        }

        .mobile-services-list.open {
            max-height: 500px;
        }

        .mobile-services-list a {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0.6rem 0;
            border-bottom: none;
            color: #aaa;
        }

        .mobile-services-list a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
            padding-left: 8px;
        }

        .mobile-close-btn {
            position: fixed;
            top: 16px;
            right: 16px;
            z-index: 101;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            color: #fff;
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.2s;
        }

        .mobile-close-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .mobile-close-btn.visible {
            display: flex;
        }

        .menu-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            z-index: 90;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .menu-overlay.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        /* ============================================================
           ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
           ============================================================ */
        .about-hero-overlay {
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 70%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12) 0%, transparent 40%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-gold-line {
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-pale));
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        /* Process timeline */
        .process-step {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 2.5rem;
        }

        .process-step::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0.5rem;
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 7px;
            top: 2rem;
            width: 2px;
            height: calc(100% - 1rem);
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        /* Value cards */
        .value-card {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #141414, #1a1a1a);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04);
        }

        .value-card .icon-wrap {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12), rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04));
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08);
        }

        /* Breadcrumb */
        .breadcrumb {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .breadcrumb a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .breadcrumb .separator {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .breadcrumb .current {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           BUTTONS (Same as Homepage)
           ============================================================ */
        .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-pale));
            color: #0a0a0a;
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-outline-gold {
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
            color: var(--gold-light);
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .btn-outline-gold:hover {
            background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           FOOTER (Same as Homepage)
           ============================================================ */
        .footer-link {
            color: #999;
            transition: color 0.2s;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
        }

        .footer-link:hover {
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        /* ============================================================
           RESPONSIVE
           ============================================================ */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-hero {
                min-height: 50vh;
            }

            .process-step {
                padding-left: 2rem;
            }

            .process-step::before {
                width: 12px;
                height: 12px;
                top: 0.3rem;
            }

            .process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
                left: 5px;
                top: 1.6rem;
            }

            .value-card {
                padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
            }

            .value-card .icon-wrap {
                width: 44px;
                height: 44px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .about-hero {
                min-height: 40vh;
            }

            .breadcrumb {
                font-size: 0.6rem;
            }
        }