:root {
    --forest: #1e2028;
    --deep: #12141a;
    --gold: #f47c20;
    --gold-light: #ff9a45;
    --gold-pale: #ffe4cc;
    --cream: #f4f5f7;
    --warm-white: #ffffff;
    --charcoal: #1e2028;
    --mid: #6b7280;
    --light-green: #2563eb;
    --accent-green: #ff9a45;
    --blue: #2563eb;
    --blue-light: #60a5fa;
    --blue-pale: #dbeafe;
    --orange: #f47c20;
    --orange-light: #ff9a45;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

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

  /* ─── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ─── */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ─── SCROLLBAR ─── */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--cream); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }

  /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
.logo img{
  height:60px;
  width:auto;
  display:block;
}


nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(18, 20, 26, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0; }

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

.logo-main {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 154, 69, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--deep) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem !important;
  border-radius: 1px;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s !important;
}

.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--deep);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

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

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}


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

.mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}


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


  /* Full-width background — rich SVG city/landscape scene */
  .hero-photo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("../images/hero.webp");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    animation: heroZoom 14s ease-out forwards;
  }

  @keyframes heroZoom {
    from { transform: scale(1.04); }
    to   { transform: scale(1.0); }
  }

  /* Multi-layer dark overlay — deep charcoal tint + vignette */
  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(105deg,
        rgba(12, 14, 20, 0.90) 0%,
        rgba(18, 20, 26, 0.74) 45%,
        rgba(12, 14, 20, 0.55) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%,
        transparent 50%);
  }

  /* Subtle gold grain / vignette edge */
  .hero-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 100% at 50% 50%,
      transparent 40%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Thin orange horizontal rule near bottom of hero */
  .hero-rule {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange), transparent);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .hero-africa {
    position: absolute;
    right: 3%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 42%;
    opacity: 0.06;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(1px);
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 8rem 3rem 5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow-line {
    width: 50px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-eyebrow span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 750px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.5s forwards;
  }

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

  .hero-body {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.65);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.7s forwards;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.9s forwards;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--deep);
    padding: 0.95rem 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    padding: 0.95rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.2);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 1.1s forwards;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .stat-item {}

  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.45);
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
  }

  /* ─── SECTION COMMON ─── */
  section { padding: 7rem 3rem; }

  .container { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .section-label-line {
    width: 35px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .section-label span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-green); }

  /* ─── VISION/MISSION/VALUES ─── */
  #about {
    background: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at right center, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .about-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
  }

  .about-text p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .vm-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

  .vm-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .vm-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }

  .vm-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .vm-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .vm-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .vm-card.span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }

  /* VALUES */
  .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .value-item {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .value-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .value-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    transform-origin: left;
  }

  .value-item:hover { background: rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.03); }
  .value-item:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .value-icon {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .value-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .value-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
  #services {
    background: var(--forest);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #services .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
  #services .section-title em { color: var(--gold-light); }

  .services-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 100% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .services-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .services-intro {
    max-width: 480px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.55);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
    transition: background 0.4s;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }

  .service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover { background: rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.07); }
  .service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .service-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.18);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .service-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.5);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ─── INDUSTRIES ─── */
  #industries {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    position: relative;
  }

  .industries-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }

  .industries-left p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .industry-visual {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .industry-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  }

  .industry-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .industry-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--forest);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .industry-item:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
  .industry-item:hover .industry-name { color: var(--orange-light); }
  .industry-item:hover .industry-icon-wrap { background: rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.2); }

  .industry-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .industry-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

  .industry-icon-wrap {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .industry-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
  }

  .industry-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    transition: color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .industry-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 2px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .industry-item:hover .industry-sub { color: rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.5); }

  /* ─── PEOPLE SECTION ─── */
  #people {
    background: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .people-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .people-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--mid);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .people-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .pillar {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    background: white;
    border-top: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }

  .pillar:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }

  .pillar-icon { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

  .pillar h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .pillar p {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Main layout */
.people-layout{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* Left text section */
.people-text{
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Right image section */
.people-visual{
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Image styling */
.people-visual img{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Pillars grid */
.people-pillars{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Individual pillar */
.pillar{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .people-layout{
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .people-visual{
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .people-pillars{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

  /* ─── CAREERS ─── */
  #careers {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep) 0%, #1e2028 50%, #16181f 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .careers-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
  }

  #careers .section-label { justify-content: center; }
  #careers .section-title { color: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
  #careers .section-title em { color: var(--gold-light); }

  .careers-body {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 3rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.6);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .careers-features {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin: 3.5rem 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .career-feat {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .career-feat-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    background: rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .career-feat h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .career-feat p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.45);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
  #contact {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
  }

  .contact-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .offices {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .office {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    position: relative;
  }

  .office-flag {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .office h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .office p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .contact-details {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-detail-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: rgba(244, 124, 32, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-detail-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  .contact-detail span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .contact-detail a {
    color: var(--accent-green);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .contact-detail a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .contact-form-wrap h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    background: white;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    appearance: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

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

  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep); }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--deep);
    padding: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.3);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(249, 245, 236, 0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .social-btn {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .social-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  }

  .social-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
  .gold-divider {
    width: 60px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  /* ─── PARTNER BANNER ─── */
  .partner-banner {
    background: var(--orange);
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .partner-banner p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .partner-banner a {
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
  }

  /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(25px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-52%) translateX(8px); }
  }

  .hero-africa { animation: none; }

  /* ─── TICKER ─── */
  .ticker-wrap {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  }

  .ticker {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker 35s linear infinite;
  }

  .ticker-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .ticker-dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

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

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    nav.scrolled { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    .hero-content { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
    .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .about-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vm-card.span-2 { grid-column: span 1; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .industries-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .industry-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .industry-item { border-right: none !important; }
    .industry-item:nth-last-child(-n+1) { border-bottom: none !important; }
    .people-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .offices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .careers-features { gap: 2rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-stats { gap: 2rem; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .people-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .partner-banner { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  }

/* ─── PULSE ANIMATION (MAP MARKER) ─── */
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { r: 10; opacity: 0.4; }
  100% { r: 22; opacity: 0; }
}
.pulse-ring { animation: pulse-anim 2.5s ease-out infinite; }
.pulse-ring-2 { animation: pulse-anim 2.5s ease-out infinite 0.8s; }
@keyframes pulse-anim {
  0% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: 138px 195px; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(2); transform-origin: 138px 195px; }
}