:root {
    --gold: #C9A84C;
    --gold-light: #E8C97A;
    --gold-dim: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    --dark: #0D0D0D;
    --dark-2: #141414;
    --dark-3: #1C1C1C;
    --dark-4: #252525;
    --text: #F0EDE6;
    --text-muted: #9A9490;
    --border: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0 5vw;
    height: 68px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .nav-logo span { display: block; font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: background 0.2s !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; color: var(--dark) !important; }

  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
  }
  .hamburger span {
    display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--text);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--dark-2);
    z-index: 999;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu a {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .mobile-cta-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 100px 5vw 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 85% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
  }
  .hero-tag::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideUp 0.8s 0.35s forwards;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.05rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideUp 0.8s 0.65s forwards;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 5vw;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s 1.2s forwards;
  }
  .scroll-line {
    width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--text-muted);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .scroll-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: scanLine 2s 1.5s infinite;
  }

  /* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
  section { padding: 90px 5vw; }

  .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .section-tag::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

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

  .section-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
  #about { background: var(--dark-2); }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  .about-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 420px;
  }
  .about-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--dark-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-card-main {
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-3) 0%, var(--dark-4) 100%);
  }
  .about-card-stat {
    top: -1rem; right: -1rem;
    width: 160px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--dark-4);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.25rem; }

  .about-card-badge {
    bottom: -1rem; left: -1rem;
    width: 180px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
  }
  .about-card-badge p { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.4; }

  .about-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .pillar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--dark-3);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }
  .pillar:hover { border-color: var(--border); transform: translateX(4px); }
  .pillar-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .pillar-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  .pillar-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ─── HERO FRAMEWORK ─── */
  #hero-framework { background: var(--dark); }

  .hero-framework-intro { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 4rem; }

  .framework-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .framework-step {
    background: var(--dark-2);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .framework-step:hover { background: var(--dark-3); }
  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .framework-step:hover .step-num { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
  .step-letter {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .step-title { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .step-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
  #services { background: var(--dark-2); }

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

  .service-card {
    background: var(--dark-3);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    transform-origin: left;
  }
  .service-card:hover { border-color: var(--border); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .service-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .service-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .service-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ─── FLAGSHIP ─── */
  #flagship {
    background: var(--dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #flagship::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .flagship-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .flagship-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .flagship-focus {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .focus-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  .focus-item::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .flagship-quote {
    background: var(--dark-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .flagship-quote p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* ─── WHO WE WORK WITH ─── */
  #who { background: var(--dark-2); }

  .who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .who-card {
    background: var(--dark-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .who-card-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .who-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .who-card-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ─── WHY ASCEND ─── */
  #why { background: var(--dark); }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .why-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--dark-2);
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .why-card:hover { border-color: var(--border); }
  .why-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .why-card-title::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .why-card-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ─── MISSION / CTA ─── */
  #mission {
    background: var(--dark-2);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #mission::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .mission-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
  .mission-divider {
    width: 60px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  }

  .mission-block {
    background: var(--dark-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .mission-block-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .mission-block p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .cta-section {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-4), var(--dark-3));
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .cta-section h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .cta-section p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--dark);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3rem 5vw 2rem;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-brand .nav-logo { font-size: 1.1rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 260px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .footer-links h4 { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .footer-links ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  /* ─── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ─── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
  @keyframes slideUp {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    to { opacity: 1; }
    from { opacity: 0; }
  }
  @keyframes scanLine {
    0% { left: -100%; }
    50%, 100% { left: 100%; }
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .about-visual { height: 260px; }
    .framework-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .flagship-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    section { padding: 64px 5vw; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .framework-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; }
    .cta-section { padding: 2rem; }
    .about-visual { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .framework-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero { padding-top: 120px; }
  }