*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    
    :root {
      --gold-primary: #E5C158;
      --gold-deep: #C8960C;
      --gold-light: #F8E07A;
      --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
      --gold-glow: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.12);
      
      --bg-deep: #050914;
      --bg-mid: #0A1128;
      --bg-card: #0D1736;
      --bg-card-hover: #121F45;
      
      --text-white: #F8FAFC;
      --text-muted: #94A3B8;
      --text-sub: #CBD5E1;
      --text-dim: #64748B;
      
      --status-active: #38BDF8;
      --status-contacted: #34D399;
      --status-archived: #94A3B8;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      background-color: var(--bg-deep);
      color: var(--text-white);
      font-family: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* =========================================
       TYPOGRAPHY
       ========================================= */
    .font-display { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif; }
    .font-mono { font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; }

    .text-gold-gradient {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5C158 0%, #F8E07A 50%, #C8960C 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      display: inline;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      display: inline-block;
      width: 1.5rem;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold-primary);
    }

    /* =========================================
       LAYOUT CONTAINERS
       ========================================= */
    .container {
      max-width: 80rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .container { padding: 0 2.5rem; }
    }

    /* =========================================
       NAVBAR (Glassmorphism & Balanced Architecture)
       ========================================= */
    #navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(5, 9, 20, 0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.18);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    #navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(3, 6, 15, 0.95);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.28);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 4.75rem;
      max-width: 80rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .nav-inner { padding: 0 2.5rem; }
    }
    .nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .nav-brand:hover {
      opacity: 0.92;
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }
    .nav-logo-img {
      height: 2.35rem;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      object-fit: contain;
      border: none !important;
      background: transparent !important;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .nav-brand-text {
      display: none !important;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 860px) {
      .nav-links { display: flex; }
    }
    .nav-links li {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.775rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      display: inline-block;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--text-white);
      background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.09);
    }
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.14);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .nav-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Mobile Toggle Button (Animated Hamburger) */
    .mobile-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--text-white);
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }
    .mobile-toggle:hover {
      background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.1);
      border-color: var(--gold-primary);
    }
    .mobile-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--text-white);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
    }
    .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }
    @media (max-width: 859px) {
      .mobile-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
    }

    /* Mobile Drawer (Hidden on Desktop) */
    .mobile-drawer {
      display: none !important;
    }
    @media (max-width: 859px) {
      .mobile-drawer {
        display: flex !important;
        position: fixed;
        top: 4.75rem;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: rgba(5, 9, 20, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        z-index: 999;
        transform: translateY(-130%);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
      }
      .mobile-drawer.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
      }
      .mobile-link {
        font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-white);
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
        display: block;
      }
      .mobile-link:hover, .mobile-link.active {
        color: var(--gold-primary);
        padding-left: 0.5rem;
      }
    }

    /* =========================================
       BUTTONS (Premium Luminous Physics)
       ========================================= */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.825rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
      position: relative;
    }
    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8960C 0%, #E5C158 50%, #F8E07A 100%);
      background-size: 200% auto;
      color: #050914;
      border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.3);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.25);
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.5);
      background-position: right center;
    }
    .btn-ghost {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      color: var(--text-sub);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover {
      background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
      border-color: var(--gold-primary);
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }
    .btn-sm {
      padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* =========================================
       HERO SECTION (Universities First)
       ========================================= */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 9.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #hero {
        padding-top: 7.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
      }
    }
    .hero-bg-layer {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-bg-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.28;
      filter: saturate(1.2);
    }
    .hero-vignette {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(5,9,20,0.4) 0%, #050914 90%);
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      max-width: 80rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
      width: 100%;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-content { padding: 4rem 2.5rem; }
    }
    .hero-badge-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      background: rgba(13, 23, 54, 0.7);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.5vw, 5.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      max-width: 58rem;
    }
    .hero-subtext {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text-sub);
      max-width: 44rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    }
    .hero-cta-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-downloads-bar {
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-download-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.25s;
    }
    .hero-download-item:hover {
      color: var(--gold-primary);
    }
    .hero-download-icon {
      width: 2.25rem;
      height: 2.25rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
    }

    /* =========================================
       MARQUEE STRIP
       ========================================= */
    #marquee-section {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      background: var(--bg-mid);
      padding: 1.4rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    #marquee-section::before, #marquee-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 6rem;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    #marquee-section::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-mid), transparent); }
    #marquee-section::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-mid), transparent); }
    
    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes marquee {
      0% { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    .marquee-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .marquee-dot {
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* =========================================
       SECTIONS GENERAL
       ========================================= */
    section {
      padding: 7rem 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .section-header {
      max-width: 44rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-description {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* =========================================
       PILLARS SECTION (Dual Track)
       ========================================= */
    .pillars-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    .pillar-card {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .pillar-card { padding: 3.5rem; }
    }
    .pillar-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.08), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .pillar-watermark {
      position: absolute;
      top: -2rem;
      right: -1rem;
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
      user-select: none;
      pointer-events: none;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .pillar-tag {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .pillar-heading {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--text-white);
    }
    .pillar-desc {
      color: var(--text-sub);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .pillar-features {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.15rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .pillar-feature-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .pillar-icon-box {
      width: 2.4rem;
      height: 2.4rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 0.1rem;
    }
    .pillar-feature-text {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-sub);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .pillar-bottom-cta {
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    /* =========================================
       PROCESS ROADMAP (6 Steps)
       ========================================= */
    #process {
      background: var(--bg-mid);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    }
    .process-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }
    .step-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 2rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }
    .step-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
      background: var(--bg-card-hover);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .step-num {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .step-name {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-white);
    }
    .step-detail {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* =========================================
       GLOBAL REACH (UK, India, UAE)
       ========================================= */
    .global-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .global-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }
    .region-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .region-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .region-img-wrap {
      height: 13rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .region-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .region-card:hover .region-img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .region-tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem;
      left: 1rem;
      background: rgba(5,9,20,0.85);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 9999px;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
    }
    .region-content {
      padding: 1.75rem;
    }
    .region-name {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--text-white);
    }
    .region-info {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* =========================================
       FOUNDERS SECTION (Real Photos & LinkedIn)
       ========================================= */
    #founders {
      background: var(--bg-mid);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    }
    .founders-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 900px) {
      .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    .founder-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
      padding: 2.25rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.75rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .founder-card {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
    }
    .founder-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .founder-avatar-wrap {
      width: 10rem;
      height: 11rem;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
      background: #0A1128;
    }
    .founder-avatar-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .founder-card:hover .founder-avatar-img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }
    .founder-info {
      flex: 1;
    }
    .founder-role {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .founder-name {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-white);
    }
    .founder-bio {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .founder-linkedin {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .founder-linkedin:hover {
      background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.16);
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    /* Values row */
    .values-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
    }
    .value-box {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .value-box:hover {
      border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.4);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .value-title {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .value-desc {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* =========================================
       ENQUIRY SECTION & FORM
       ========================================= */
    .enquiry-layout {
      display: grid;
      gap: 4rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .enquiry-layout { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; align-items: start; }
    }
    .enquiry-left-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .office-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 1.75rem;
    }
    .office-title {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .office-address {
      font-size: 0.925rem;
      color: var(--text-sub);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .email-contact-link {
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .email-contact-link:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* Form styling */
    .enquiry-form-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .form-group-row {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .form-group-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .form-label {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      border-radius: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
      color: var(--text-white);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      outline: none;
    }
    .form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold-primary);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.15);
    }
    .form-select option {
      background-color: var(--bg-mid);
      color: var(--text-white);
    }
    .form-textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 7rem;
    }

    /* =========================================
       FOOTER
       ========================================= */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
      background: var(--bg-deep);
      padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
    }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    .footer-brand-logo {
      height: 2.8rem;
      width: auto;
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .footer-brand-desc {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 22rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .footer-col-title {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-primary);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.85rem;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.25s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-primary);
    }
    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-dim);
    }

    /* =========================================
       TOAST ALERTS
       ========================================= */
    #toast-box {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      z-index: 1000;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .toast {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
      color: var(--text-white);
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      transform: translateY(20px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      pointer-events: auto;
      max-width: 24rem;
    }
    .toast.active {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* =========================================
       ADMIN MODAL / POPUP
       ========================================= */
    .modal-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(5, 9, 20, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      z-index: 1000;
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .modal-overlay.open {
      display: flex;
    }
    .modal-box {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 32rem;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
      position: relative;
    }
    .modal-close-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.25rem;
      right: 1.25rem;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .modal-close-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-primary); }

/* =========================================
   MULTI-PAGE EXTENSIONS & SUBPAGE HEROES
   ========================================= */
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.subpage-hero {
  padding: 9.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(13, 23, 54, 0.9) 0%, rgba(5, 9, 20, 1) 75%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .subpage-hero { padding: 7.5rem 0 3.5rem; }
}
.subpage-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 20% 70%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.subpage-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 54rem;
}
.subpage-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.subpage-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-primary); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gold-border); }

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.3);
}
.badge-tag-cyan {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  color: var(--status-active);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 23, 54, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.highlight-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
}

.competency-card {
  background: rgba(13, 23, 54, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.18);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.competency-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(18, 31, 69, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.competency-num {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.competency-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.competency-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.framework-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: var(--text-sub);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}


/* =========================================
   SNAPPY ENTRANCE & CARD HOVER PHYSICS
   ========================================= */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes floatSlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.hero-badge-container {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}
.hero-title {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.12s both;
}
.hero-subtext {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.24s both;
}
.hero-cta-group {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.36s both;
}
.hero-downloads-bar {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.48s both;
}

/* Scroll Reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Card Lift Physics */
.pillar-card, .step-card, .region-card, .highlight-box, .competency-card, .founder-card, .office-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease !important;
}
.pillar-card:hover, .step-card:hover, .region-card:hover, .highlight-box:hover, .competency-card:hover, .founder-card:hover, .office-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.45) !important;
}
.hero-download-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
}

/* Video Frame Ambient Glow */
.video-glow-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.2), 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.video-glow-frame:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 85px rgba(229, 193, 88, 0.35), 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}