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

    :root {
      --charcoal: #1C1C1E;
      --ivory: #F8F5F0;
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --gold-light: #E8D5A3;
      --sage: #8FAF8F;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --text-muted: #6B6B6B;
      --border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--ivory);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 20px 5%;
      background: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: padding 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-logo span:first-child {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .nav-logo span:last-child {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 36px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      transition: background 0.2s !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; color: var(--charcoal) !important; }

    .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; }
    .hamburger span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); display: block; transition: 0.3s; }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: 
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(225deg, rgba(143,175,143,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    /* Architectural gold lines — the signature element */
    .arch-lines {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .arch-lines svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      opacity: 0.12;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 5%;
      max-width: 780px;
      margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow span {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 78px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 16px 36px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 16px 36px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

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

    .hero-stats {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 48px;
      right: 5%;
      display: flex;
      gap: 48px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .stat { text-align: right; }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 48px;
      left: 5%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      z-index: 2;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
      50% { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
    section { padding: 100px 5%; }

    .section-eyebrow {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-eyebrow span {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about {
      background: var(--white);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-visual {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-card {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 56px 48px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--sage));
    }

    .about-card-quote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .about-card-sig {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .about-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      right: -20px;
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    }

    .about-badge span:first-child {
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .about-badge span:last-child {
      font-size: 9px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .about-text p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-pillars {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .pillar {
      padding: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .pillar-icon {
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .pillar-title {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .pillar-desc {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── PROJECTS ── */
    #projects {
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .projects-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .project-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .project-visual {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 320px;      /* fixed height so the box always has real dimensions */
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .project-photo {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;   /* fills the box, cropping as needed, no repeat/tile */
      display: block;
    }

    .project-visual-surya {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C3E2D 0%, #1a2a1b 60%, #3D5C3E 100%);
    }

    .project-visual-echoes {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A2040 0%, #1a1530 60%, #3D2E60 100%);
    }

    .project-illustration {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .project-tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .project-status {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      color: var(--sage);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(143,175,143,0.3);
    }

    .project-info {
      padding: 32px;
    }

    .project-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .project-type {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .project-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .project-features {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .feature-chip {
      background: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .project-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }

    .project-location {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .project-cta {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }

    .project-cta:hover { gap: 14px; }

    /* ── WHY BMG ── */
    #why {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    #why .section-title { color: var(--white); }

    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 64px;
      background: var(--border);
    }

    .why-item {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 48px 36px;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .why-item:hover { background: #252527; }

    .why-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 64px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--border);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .why-title {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .why-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .why-icon {
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    #contact {
      background: var(--ivory);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }

    .contact-info p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 20px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 4px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }

    .contact-icon {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-item-text label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .contact-item-text span {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    /* ── FORM ── */
    .contact-form {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 48px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }

    .form-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 26px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

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

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .form-group label {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: var(--ivory);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      appearance: none;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

    .form-submit {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 18px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--gold);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .form-submit:hover { background: #2C2C2E; }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #111113;
      padding: 48px 5%;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .footer-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .footer-logo span:first-child {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      display: block;
    }

    .footer-logo span:last-child {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

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

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    /* ── MOBILE NAV ── */
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      z-index: 99;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

    .mobile-menu a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 24px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

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

    .mobile-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;
      right: 5%;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 28px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* ── SUCCESS MESSAGE ── */
    .success-msg {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 24px;
      color: var(--sage);
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      #contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-stats { position: static; margin-top: 48px; justify-content: flex-start; }
      #hero { flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
      .scroll-hint { display: none; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .projects-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-form { padding: 32px 24px; }
    }
    /* ── LOGO ── */
    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .logo-wrap {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .logo-img {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
    }

    .logo-fallback {
      display: none;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 50%;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    }

    .nav-logo-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-logo-text span:first-child {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .nav-logo-text span:last-child {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* ── FLOATING CTA ── */
    .floating-cta {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      z-index: 90;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .floating-cta.hide {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .floating-cta-btn {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      text-decoration: none;
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, width 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .floating-cta-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      width: 150px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding-left: 18px;
    }

    .floating-cta-pulse {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.5;
      animation: ctaPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    @keyframes ctaPulse {
      0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
      100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0; }
    }

    .floating-cta-icon { font-size: 22px; }

    .floating-cta-text {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .floating-cta-btn:hover .floating-cta-text {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ── UPCOMING PARTNERSHIPS ── */
    #upcoming {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .upcoming-sub {
      max-width: 560px;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .upcoming-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .upcoming-card {
      border: 1px dashed var(--border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 36px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      background: var(--ivory);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .upcoming-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
    }

    .upcoming-logo {
      height: 70px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .upcoming-logo img {
      max-width: 140px;
      max-height: 60px;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto 10px;
    }

    .upcoming-more .upcoming-logo { color: var(--gold); }

    .upcoming-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .upcoming-card {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .upcoming-card img {
      max-width: 140px;
      max-height: 60px;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto 10px auto;
    }

    /* ── JOURNEY ── */
    #journey {
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .journey-sub {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .journey-timeline {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
      margin-top: 64px;
    }

    .journey-step {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 36px 28px;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .journey-step:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    .journey-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 40px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .journey-title {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .journey-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .why-sub {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
    #testimonials {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
      margin-top: 56px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--ivory);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 36px 30px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-name {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .testimonial-role {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* ── FORM extras ── */
    .req { color: #C0392B; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE additions ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .upcoming-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .journey-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .floating-cta { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; }
    }

    /* ── NAV adjustment for additional links ── */
    .nav-links {
      gap: 26px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1150px) {
      .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
      .nav-links a { font-size: 12px; }
    }