:root {
  --yellow: #fae9ce;
  --cream: #fef8f0;
  --black: #000;
  --white: #fff;
  --soft: #f5dcc2;
  --muted: #6f665c;
  --line: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --charcoal: #252827;
  --line-alt: rgba(24, 24, 24, 0.14);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

body.menu-open,
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.section {
  padding: 120px max(24px, 5vw);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 120vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.7), rgba(0,0,0,.18) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,.72));
}

.interio-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: .625rem max(2rem, calc((100vw - 85.25rem) / 2 + 2rem));
  color: #f5f5f5;
  background: transparent;
  transition: padding 300ms ease, background 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease;
}

.interio-header.scrolled {
  padding: 0 0;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 14, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 0; 
  min-height: 0;
}

.interio-header.scrolled .brand span {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.interio-header.scrolled .brand small {
  font-size: 8.4px;
}

.interio-header.scrolled .site-nav a {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.interio-header.scrolled .interio-menu {
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}

.interio-header.scrolled .contact-pill {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.interio-header.scrolled .phone-link span {
  display: none;
}

.interio-header.scrolled .phone-icon {
  display: none;
}

.interio-header.released {
  position: absolute;
  top: auto;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: Sora, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.brand span { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; }
.brand small {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .72;
}

.brand-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.interio-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  background: #262626;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 100vmax;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  font-family: Manrope, Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: background 300ms ease;
}

.interio-header.scrolled .interio-menu {
  background: rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.5);
}

.brand-desktop {
  min-width: 10.5rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  color: #f5f5f5;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  padding: .13rem;
  background: #0d0d0e;
  border-radius: 100vmax;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1em;
}

.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.875rem;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  background: #0d0d0e;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 220ms ease, background 220ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: #f5f5f5;
  background: #262626;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.navbar-divider {
  display: none;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.contact-pill,
.arrow-link,
form button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.875rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1em;
}

.contact-pill {
  color: #f5f5f5;
  background: #0d0d0e;
  border-color: #0d0d0e;
  transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.contact-pill:hover {
  color: #f5f5f5;
  background: #1e1e1e;
}

.phone-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .625rem;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 0;
  color: #a2a2a2;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1em;
}

.phone-link:hover {
  color: #f5f5f5;
}

.phone-icon {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
}

.mobile-toggle span:not(.sr-only) {
  display: block;
  width: 19px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px auto;
  background: var(--white);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  width: min(1480px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 80px auto 0;
  padding: 14.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.interio-hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.interio-hero-copy p {
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 120px 0 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: Manrope, Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .95em;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  text-align: center;
}

.interio-hero-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.875rem;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  border: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
  border-radius: 100vmax;
  font-family: Manrope, Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1em;
  transition: color 220ms ease, background 220ms ease;
}

.interio-hero-button:hover {
  color: #0d0d0e;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.arrow-link {
  gap: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.arrow-link.light {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

.arrow-link span {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.arrow-link.light span {
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--yellow);
}

.testimonial-shell > button {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: opacity 850ms ease, transform 4200ms ease;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-slide img { height: 100%; }

.footer h2,
h2,
h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Sora, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}

form button {
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.section-label {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.8vw, 7.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.about-grid,
.split-title,
.advantages {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, .54fr);
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-grid p,
.split-title p,
.contact p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.advantages p {
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.about .arrow-link {
  width: max-content;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.about {
  background: #E8E8E8;
}

.about-grid .middle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stats-grid article {
  min-height: 240px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.stats-grid strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: Sora, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .95;
}

.stats-grid span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--black);
}

.stats-grid p {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.projects { background: var(--yellow); }
.split-title h2 span { color: rgba(0,0,0,.2); }

.project-columns {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 54px;
}

.project-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 520px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
}

.project-card.tall { min-height: 680px; }

.project-card img {
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 650ms ease;
}

.project-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.project-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.72), transparent);
}

.project-card div {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: end;
}

/* Portfolio section styles */
.portfolio {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  background-image: conic-gradient(from 270deg at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0deg, transparent 90deg, transparent 270deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 360deg), url('images/featuresBG.jpg');
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: 120%;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(60px, 6vw, 100px);
}

.portfolio .section-kicker {
  color: #ddb991;
}

.portfolio-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.portfolio .section-lede {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.filter-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: #efd0aa;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: #efd0aa;
}

.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.portfolio .project-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 528px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: #1d1f1e;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.portfolio .project-card:nth-child(1),
.portfolio .project-card:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: span 7;
}

.portfolio .project-card:nth-child(2),
.portfolio .project-card:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: span 5;
}

.portfolio .project-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  height: 100%;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 460ms ease, filter 460ms ease;
}

.portfolio .project-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.76) 22%, transparent);
}

.portfolio .project-card:hover img,
.portfolio .project-card:focus-within img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}

.portfolio .project-info {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: clamp(18px, 3vw, 30px);
  right: auto;
  top: clamp(18px, 3vw, 30px);
  bottom: auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.portfolio .project-meta {
  color: #efd0aa;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.portfolio .project-info h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.portfolio .project-info p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

/* Modal for project preview */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 22px;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 13, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

}

.modal.open {
  display: grid;
}

.modal-content {
  width: min(960px, 100%);
  max-height: 88svh;
  overflow: auto;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(26, 28, 25, 0.16);
}

.modal-image {
  height: min(56svh, 480px);
}

.modal-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.modal-body {
  padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 42px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 22px;
}

.modal-body p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.close-modal {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 24, 24, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.close-modal:hover {
  background: var(--soft);
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .portfolio-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .filters {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

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

  .portfolio .project-card,
  .portfolio .project-card:nth-child(1),
  .portfolio .project-card:nth-child(2),
  .portfolio .project-card:nth-child(3),
  .portfolio .project-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .modal-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .close-modal {
    order: -1;
    justify-self: end;
  }
}
.modal-image {
  position: relative;
}

.modal-prev,
.modal-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-prev { left: 10px; }
.modal-next { right: 10px; }

.modal-prev:hover,
.modal-next:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}


@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .portfolio .project-info p {
    display: none;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
}
/* FULL SCREEN VIEW */
.portfolio-view {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #111;
  z-index: 999;
  display: none;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 80px clamp(20px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.portfolio-view.open {
  display: block;
}

/* CLOSE BUTTON */
.portfolio-close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 90px; /* ⬅️ pushed below header */
  right: 40px;

  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #fff; /* white circle */
  color: #000;      /* black cross */
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
backdrop-filter: blur(4px);

  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;

  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  z-index: 1001; /* ⬅️ above header */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.portfolio-close:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
body.portfolio-open .interio-header {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* UNEVEN GRID */
.portfolio-gallery {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 20px;
}

.portfolio-gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  break-inside: avoid;
  display: block;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .portfolio-gallery {
    column-count: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .portfolio-gallery {
    column-count: 1;
  }
}

.portfolio-gallery img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.mouse-view {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 70;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.7);
  transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.mouse-view.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, .86fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;
  background: #E8E8E8;
}

.process-media img {
  height: 760px;
}

.process-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.process-step span {
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.process-step.active {
  color: var(--black);
}

.services {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111111;
  color: var(--white);
}

.services .section-label,
.services .split-title p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); }

.services .arrow-link { color: var(--white); }

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 54px;
  background: #111111;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

.service-grid article {
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: #111;
}

.service-grid img {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  filter: invert(1);
}

.service-grid p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
}

.ticker {
  margin-inline: calc(max(24px, 5vw) * -1);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.ticker.top { margin-top: 44px; }
.ticker.bottom { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track.reverse { animation: tickerReverse 30s linear infinite; }

.ticker span {
  padding: 12px 19px;
  font-family: Sora, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.75rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* PORTFOLIO INTRO SECTION */
.portfolio-intro {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
   padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 90px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio-intro-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Heading */
.portfolio-intro h2 {
  font-family: Sora, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); /* bigger + stronger */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

/* Description */
.portfolio-desc {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); /* darker */
  font-size: 1.1rem;       /* bigger */
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

/* BUTTON WRAPPER */
.portfolio-buttons {
  display: flex;
    margin-top: 10px;
  justify-content: center; /* center horizontally */
  gap: 16px;
}

/* BUTTON STYLE */
.portfolio-btn {
  padding: 18px 90px; /* much wider + taller */
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.25);

  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);

  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* HOVER */
.portfolio-btn:hover {
  background: var(--black);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--black);
}

.portfolio-intro {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #fef8f0 0%,
    #f3ece3 100%
  );
}

/* FULL-WIDTH BORDER SECTION */
.portfolio-intro {
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 110px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);

 /* border-top: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.6); */

  border-top: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
border-left: none;
border-right: none;

  border-radius: 0; /* ⬅️ important */

  background: var(--cream);
}

.advantages {
  background: #e8e8e8;
}

.advantages img {
  min-height: 560px;
}

/* TESTIMONIAL SECTION */
/* TESTIMONIAL SECTION — PREMIUM VERSION */
.testimonials {
  background: #252827; /* charcoal instead of blue */
  padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 160px) clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px);
  color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-wrapper {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.3fr 0.7fr; /* 30% / 70% */
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    background:  radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(239,208,170,0.08), transparent 50%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(239,208,170,0.06), transparent 50%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials {
    padding: 70px 20px;
  }

  .testimonial-wrapper {
    padding: 32px 20px;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.testimonial-left h3 {
  font-family: Sora, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.testimonial-left p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
   max-width: 320px;

}

/* Fade edges */
.testimonial-carousel::before,
.testimonial-carousel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-carousel::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #252827, transparent);
}

.testimonial-carousel::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #252827, transparent);
}


.quote-icon {
  font-size: 70px;
  opacity: 0.2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* CAROUSEL */
.testimonial-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center; /* ⬅️ important */
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px; /* increased spacing */
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* CARD */
.testimonial-card {
  width: 300px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;

  /* subtle luxury shadow */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-track:hover .testimonial-card {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.testimonial-track:hover .testimonial-card:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.testimonial-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.testimonial-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.testimonial-card h4 {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-card span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #777;
}
.testimonial-track {
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* BACKGROUND GRADIENT LAYER */
.testimonial-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 50%);
  transform: translateY(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* MAKE SECTION POSITIONED */
.testimonials {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* DARK RECTANGLE BEHIND GRID */
.testimonial-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;

  /* bigger rectangle */
  padding: clamp(70px, 8vw, 120px);

  /* less rounded edges */
  border-radius: 6px;

  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);

  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

  /* stronger presence */
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Quote Band */
.quote-band {
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22, 22, 20, 0.82), rgba(22, 22, 20, 0.56)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600566753190-17f0baa2a6c3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=82") center / cover fixed;
  padding: clamp(120px, 15vw, 200px) 0 clamp(120px, 15vw, 200px);
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quote-band::before {
  display: none;
}

.quote-band .section-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: clamp(10px, 2vw, 40px);
  /* ⬅️ reduce left padding */
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 60px);

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;

}

.quote-band blockquote {
  max-width: 1100px; /* wider like your 2nd image */
  margin: 0;
   margin-left: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: left;
}

.quote-band p {
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.quote-author {
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.quote-meta {
  align-self: end;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.quote-meta span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Reveal Animation */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 600ms ease, transform 600ms ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.testimonial-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr) 64px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.testimonial-track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 330px;
}

.testimonial {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 380ms ease, transform 380ms ease;
}

.testimonial.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.testimonial p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: Sora, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonial span {
  margin-top: 26px;
  color: var(--yellow);
  text-align: center;
}

.blogs { background: var(--yellow); }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 54px;
}

.blog-grid article {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 20px;
}

.blog-grid img {
  aspect-ratio: 1.35;
}

.blog-grid span,
.blog-grid p {
  display: block;
  margin: 18px 0 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-grid a {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.contact {
  background: #252827;
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(120px, 14vw, 180px) clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px);
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(60px, 8vw, 140px);
  align-items: end; /* ⬅️ THIS moves it lower */
}

.contact p {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #efd0aa;
  justify-self: end;   /* ⬅️ pushes to right */
  margin-top: 60px;    /* ⬅️ pushes downward */
}

.contact-links a {
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-links a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.section-kicker {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.founders .section-kicker {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.contact h2 {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #efd0aa;
}
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;

  margin-bottom: 12px;
}


.social-links a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;

  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}


.social-links a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-links img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  object-fit: contain;

  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
}

textarea { resize: vertical; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--black); }
.form-status { min-height: 24px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

footer {
  background: #1c1f1e;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 26px clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
footer div {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

footer span:last-child {
  opacity: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 28px 0 52px;
}

.socials a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px 28px;
}

.footer-links p {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-bottom {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
}

.footer-bottom {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }

@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes tickerReverse {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to { transform: translateX(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .interio-header {
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: .625rem 2rem;
    color: #f5f5f5;
    background: #0d0d0e;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  .brand-mobile {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
    justify-self: end;
    width: 3.75rem;
    height: 3.75rem;
    background: #1e1e1e;
    border-color: #1e1e1e;
  }

  .mobile-toggle span:not(.sr-only) {
    background: #f5f5f5;
  }

  .interio-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 5rem 2rem auto;
    display: grid;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 1rem;
    color: #f5f5f5;
    background: #262626;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-18px);
    transition: 220ms ease;
  }

  .interio-menu.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .brand-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  .site-nav {
    display: grid;
    justify-content: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: .13rem;
    background: #0d0d0e;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    color: #f5f5f5;
    background: #0d0d0e;
    text-align: left;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.875rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,245,245,.14);
  }

  .site-nav a:hover {
    color: #f5f5f5;
    background: #262626;
    border-color: transparent;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(245,245,245,.14);
  }

  .navbar-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: grid;
    justify-content: stretch;
    gap: .625rem;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .about-grid,
  .split-title,
  .advantages {  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, .54fr);
  gap: 52px;}
  .contact{ display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.5fr);
  gap: 60px;
  background: #252827;
  color: #fff;}
  .process,
  .footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-grid,
  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

.hero-content {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding: 9.75rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section { padding: 78px 20px; }

  .interio-header {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: .625rem 1rem;
  }

  .interio-menu { inset: 5rem 1rem auto; }

  .hero-content {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    min-height: calc(108vh - 100px);
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 18vw, 6.25rem);
    line-height: .95em;
  }

  .stats-grid,
  .project-columns,
  .service-grid,
  .blog-grid,
  .footer-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-card,
  .project-card.tall {
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .process-media img,
  .advantages img {
    min-height: 420px;
    height: 420px;
  }

  .process-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .testimonial-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testimonial-shell > button {
    display: none;
  }

  .testimonial-track {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .footer-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: grid;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand span { font-size: 23px; }
  .brand small { font-size: 8px; }
  .stats-grid article { min-height: 210px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .quote-band {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}


/* CONTENT ABOVE */
.founders .section-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ROW */
.founder-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.founder-row.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
}

.founder-row.reverse .founder-image {
  order: 2;
}

/* IMAGE */
.founder-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.founder-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* CONTENT */
.founder-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.founder-role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.founder-content p {
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}


/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder-row,
  .founder-row.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .founder-row.reverse .founder-image {
    order: 0;
  }
}
/* ===== FOUNDERS BACKGROUND ===== */

.founders {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5f3ef;
}

/* IMAGE LAYER */
.founders::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-image: url("images/founderBG.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;

  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: blur(2px) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);

  transform: translateY(var(--bg-offset, 0)); /* ✅ THIS WAS THE MISSING LINK */
  will-change: transform;

  z-index: 0;
}

/* LIGHT OVERLAY */
.founders::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 90%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18), transparent 40%),
    rgba(245,243,239,0.35); /* base wash */

  z-index: 1;
}

/* CONTENT ABOVE BG */
.founders .section-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.phone-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-phone-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}