:root {
    --teal:        #104868;
    --teal-dark:   #0C3347;
    --teal-mid:    #1A6080;
    --teal-light:  #2A85A8;
    --teal-subtle: #EAF3F8;
    --near-black:  #171717;
    --silver:      #E8EAED;
    --off-white:   #F7F9FA;
    --text:        #1C2B35;
    --text-mid:    #3D5260;
    --text-muted:  #6B7A8A;
    --warm-gray:   #D6D9DD;
}
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     HEADER / LOGO
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 18px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,51,71,.55), transparent);
  }
  .header-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .header-logo-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .header-logo-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .header-logo-text small {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--teal-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .site-header { padding: 14px 20px; }
    .header-logo-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    background: var(--near-black);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .reveal-left  { opacity:0; transform: translateX(-40px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .reveal-right { opacity:0; transform: translateX(40px);  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .reveal-left.visible, .reveal-right.visible { opacity:1; transform:none; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     HERO / COVER
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 620px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--teal);
  }

  /* Animated geometric panels */
  .hero-panel-dark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 75%; height: 58%;
    background: var(--teal-dark);
    clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 100%, 0 0);
    animation: panelSlide 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
  }
  .hero-panel-silver {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 55%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--silver);
    clip-path: polygon(35% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 60% 100%);
    animation: panelSlideRight 1.4s .2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
    overflow: hidden;

    clip-path: polygon(
        35% 0%,
        100% 0%,
        100% 100%,
        60% 100%
    );
    animation: panelSlideRight 1.4s .2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
}
/* Hero image */
.hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: right;

    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-panel-silver .video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: right;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,72,104,.15), rgba(12,51,71,.55));
    z-index: 1;
}
  .hero-panel-black {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 38%; height: 32%;
    background: var(--near-black);
    clip-path: polygon(30% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    animation: panelSlideRight 1.4s .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
  }

  @keyframes panelSlide      { from { transform: translateX(-60px); opacity:0; } to { transform:none; opacity:1; } }
  @keyframes panelSlideRight { from { transform: translateX( 60px); opacity:0; } to { transform:none; opacity:1; } }

  /* Floating particles */
  .particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .particle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    animation: float linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes float {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0)   rotate(0deg);   opacity:.5; }
    50%  { opacity:.15; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-120vh) rotate(360deg); opacity:0; }
  }

  /* Diagonal slash line */
  .hero-slash {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-slash line {
    stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-dasharray: 1200;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
    animation: dashDraw 1.8s .5s ease forwards;
  }
  @keyframes dashDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 0 64px;
    animation: heroFadeUp 1s .6s both;
  }
  @keyframes heroFadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(30px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    color: var(--teal-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 86px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hero-rule {
    width: 72px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-light), transparent);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    animation: ruleExpand 1s 1.2s both;
  }
  @keyframes ruleExpand { from { width: 0; } to { width: 72px; } }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(180,205,220,0.85);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 440px;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42,133,168,0.5);
    color: var(--teal-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-badge::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--teal-light);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .hero-badge:hover { color: #fff; }
  .hero-badge:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }

  /* Scroll indicator */
  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 32px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 20;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    animation: heroFadeUp 1s 1.6s both;
  }
  .scroll-hint span { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .scroll-mouse {
    width: 22px; height: 34px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .scroll-mouse::after {
    content:'';
    position:absolute; top:6px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:3px; height:6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: scrollBob 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollBob { 0%,100% { top:6px; opacity:1; } 100% { top:16px; opacity:0; } }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     SHARED SECTION STYLES
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  section { padding: 96px 0; }
  .container { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }

  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-light); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--teal-dark);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .section-rule {
    width: 48px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--teal);
    margin: 16px 0 32px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     ABOUT SECTION
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #about { background: var(--off-white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

  .about-header { margin-bottom: 8px; }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 44px;
  }

  .about-text { position: relative; }
  .about-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: -46px; left: -6px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 140px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(16,72,104,.05);
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .about-text > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .about-text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .about-lead { font-size: 16px; }
  .drop-cap {
    float: left;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: .8;
    color: var(--teal);
    padding: 4px 10px 0 0;
  }
  .about-pullquote {
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding: 18px 0 18px 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-light);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--teal-dark);
  }

  /* Mission / Vision — interlocking card stack */
  .mv-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .mv-card {
    padding: 34px 38px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 26px rgba(16,72,104,.08);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  }
  .mv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(16,72,104,.16); }
  .mv-mission {
    background: var(--teal);
    border-radius: 4px 28px 4px 4px;
    margin-right: 30px;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
  .mv-mission .mv-label { color: rgba(180,220,240,.7); }
  .mv-mission .mv-title, .mv-mission .mv-text { color: #fff; }
  .mv-mission .mv-text { color: rgba(220,235,245,.85); }
  .mv-mission .mv-icon { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
  .mv-vision {
    border-radius: 4px 4px 4px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    margin-left: 30px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .mv-vision .mv-icon { color: var(--teal); }

  .mv-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .mv-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .mv-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 500; }
  .mv-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .mv-text { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-mid); }

  .mv-seam {
    align-self: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--teal-light);
    color: var(--teal-light);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: -22px auto;
    position: relative; z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(16,72,104,.18);
  }
  .mv-seam svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  /* Meet the Team */
  .team-section { margin-top: 88px; }
  .team-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .team-header .section-eyebrow { justify-self: center; }
  .team-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--teal-dark);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .team-card {
    --accent: var(--teal);
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 24px 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(16,72,104,.07);
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  }
  .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(16,72,104,.16); }
  .team-avatar {
    width: 84px; height: 84px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--teal-light));
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16,72,104,.25);
    transition: transform .35s ease;
  }
  .team-card:hover .team-avatar { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
  .team-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .team-role { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .team-bio {
    font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6;
    max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .4s ease, opacity .4s ease, margin .4s ease;
  }
  .team-card:hover .team-bio { max-height: 80px; opacity: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .team-social { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; }
  .team-social a {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    color: var(--teal); font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .team-social a:hover { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .mv-mission, .mv-vision { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about-watermark { font-size: 90px; top: -30px; }
    .drop-cap { font-size: 46px; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .team-card:hover .team-bio { max-height: none; }
  }

  /* Core values strip */
  .values-strip {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    margin-top: 40px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--teal);
    background: var(--teal-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .value-item {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background .3s ease;
  }
  .value-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .value-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 0;
    background: var(--teal-mid);
    transition: height .4s ease;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .value-item:hover::before { height: 100%; }
  .value-item > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .value-num { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(42,133,168,.25); margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
  .value-name { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .value-desc { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(200,220,232,.7); line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     SERVICES SECTION
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #services { background: var(--teal-dark); padding: 72px 0; }
  #services .section-title { color: #fff; }
  #services .section-eyebrow { color: var(--teal-light); }

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

  .service-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    padding: 22px 22px 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 3px; height: 0;
    background: var(--teal-light);
    transition: height .4s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.065); border-bottom-color: var(--teal-light); }
  .service-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }

  /* Photo placeholder — swap for a real image, see HTML comment */
  .svc-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 10px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 10px 20px);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .svc-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .svc-photo span {
    font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* Small line icon (paired with the photo placeholder) */
  .svc-icon {
    width: 32px; height: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; opacity: .85;
  }
  .svc-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  .svc-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: rgba(42,133,168,.5);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .svc-category {
    font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-light); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .svc-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 16px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .svc-desc {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(200,220,232,.65); line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     WHY CHOOSE US
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #why { background: var(--silver); padding: 64px 0; }

  .why-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px 48px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .why-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--teal-dark);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  }
  .why-check {
    flex: none;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .why-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     CLIENTS / TESTIMONIALS
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #clients { background: var(--off-white); }
  .clients-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
  .client-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 36px 28px 28px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(16,72,104,.07);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .client-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(16,72,104,.13); }
  .client-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 46px; line-height: 1; color: var(--teal-light); opacity: .35;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .client-quote {
    font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 20px; min-height: 76px;
  }
  .client-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-dark); }
  .client-role { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: .3px; margin-top: 2px; }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     GALLERY (real photos)
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #gallery { background: var(--off-white); }
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
  .gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(16,72,104,.1);
  }
  .gallery-item img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
  }
  .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .gallery-caption {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 14px 16px 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(12,51,71,.88));
    color: #fff;
  }
  .gallery-caption-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .gallery-caption-desc { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(230,240,246,.85); line-height: 1.5; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     STATS BAND
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #stats {
    background: var(--teal);
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    text-align: center; gap: 0;
  }
  .stat-item {
    padding: 0 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 52px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .stat-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(180,220,240,.6); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     CONTACT SECTION
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #contact { background: var(--near-black); }

  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
  .contact-info {
    background: var(--teal-dark);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .contact-info::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 3px; height: 100%;
    background: var(--teal-light);
  }
  .contact-cta {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--teal);
  }

  .contact-field { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .contact-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .contact-value { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; }

  #contact .section-title { color: #fff; }
  #contact .section-eyebrow { color: var(--teal-light); }

  .cta-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 26px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .cta-body { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(180,205,220,.7); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    background: var(--teal);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: background .3s ease;
  }
  .cta-btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--teal-light);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .cta-btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }
  .cta-btn span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     FOOTER
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  footer {
    background: var(--near-black);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    padding: 28px 48px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .footer-logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .footer-logo-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .footer-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 18px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .footer-logo span { color: var(--teal-light); font-size: 11px; display: block; letter-spacing: 3px; font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; margin-top: 2px; }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); letter-spacing: .5px; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     ANIMATED SVG ICONS
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .icon-building .win {
    animation: winFlicker 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .icon-building .win:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .4s; }
  .icon-building .win:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .8s; }
  .icon-building .win:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
  @keyframes winFlicker { 0%,100%{opacity:.3} 50%{opacity:1} }

  .icon-broom .handle { transform-origin: bottom center; animation: sweep 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes sweep { 0%,100%{transform:rotate(-10deg)} 50%{transform:rotate(12deg)} }

  .icon-leaf .leaf { animation: sway 2.8s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: bottom; }
  @keyframes sway { 0%,100%{transform:rotate(-5deg)} 50%{transform:rotate(8deg)} }

  .icon-gear .gear { animation: spin 4s linear infinite; transform-origin: center; }
  @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

  .icon-pest .bug { animation: bugMove 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes bugMove { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-5px)} }

  .icon-water .drop { animation: drip 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .icon-water .drop:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .5s; }
  @keyframes drip { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1} 80%{transform:translateY(8px);opacity:0} }

  /* Floating icon ring on hero */
  .hero-icon-ring {
    position: absolute; right: 8%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
  }
  .ring-icon {
    position: absolute;
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    animation: orbit linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes orbit {
    from { transform: rotate(var(--start)) translateX(var(--r)) rotate(calc(-1*var(--start))); }
    to   { transform: rotate(calc(var(--start) + 360deg)) translateX(var(--r)) rotate(calc(-1*(var(--start)+360deg))); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .values-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hero-content { padding: 0 32px; }
    .hero-icon-ring { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }