  :root {
    --amber: #E8820A;
    --amber-light: #F59D2E;
    --amber-glow: rgba(232,130,10,0.15);
    --black: #0A0A0A;
    --dark: #111214;
    --dark2: #181B1F;
    --dark3: #1F2328;
    --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    --text: #E8EAF0;
    --muted: #8A8F9A;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ─── 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='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0 5%;
    height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(1.1);
  }

  .nav-logo-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .nav-logo-text span { color: var(--amber); }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--black) !important;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--amber-light) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: var(--black) !important;
  }

  /* hamburger */
  .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;
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 640px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('images/hero.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 8s ease;
  }

  .hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 0%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.75) 50%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.45) 100%
    );
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 8%;
    max-width: 860px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s forwards;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--amber);
  }

  .hero-eyebrow span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--amber);
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(232,234,240,0.75);
    max-width: 540px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.6s forwards;
  }

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

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--black);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    clip-path: polygon(12px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--amber-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--amber);
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .hero-stats {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1s forwards;
  }

  .hero-stat {
    padding: 22px 5%;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .hero-stat-number {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--amber);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* ─── SECTION COMMONS ─── */
  section { position: relative; }

  .section-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5%;
  }

  .section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-label-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--amber);
  }

  .section-label span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.0;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .section-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  /* ─── TICKER STRIP ─── */
  .ticker-strip {
    background: var(--amber);
    padding: 12px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .ticker-inner {
    display: inline-flex;
    animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
  }

  .ticker-item {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }

  .ticker-sep {
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  @keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
  .services {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--dark);
  }

  .services-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .services-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

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

  .service-card {
    background: var(--dark2);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--amber);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    background: var(--dark3);
  }

  .service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .service-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .service-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    stroke: var(--amber);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }

  .service-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
  .about {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--black);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

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

  .about-images {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
  }

  .about-img-main {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 78%;
    height: 80%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }

  .about-img-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%;
    height: 55%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    border: 4px solid var(--black);
  }

  .about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24%;
    left: -20px;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--black);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .about-badge-num {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
  }

  .about-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .about-content { }

  .about-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(232,234,240,0.7);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

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

  .about-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .about-feature-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .about-feature span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
  }

  /* ─── REGIONS ─── */
  .regions {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--amber);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .regions-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .regions-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
  }

  .regions-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .regions-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .region-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .region-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--black);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .region-name {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  /* ─── PROCESS ─── */
  .process {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--black);
  }

  .process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
  }

  .process-step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .process-step-num {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border: 1px solid var(--amber);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    background: var(--black);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    clip-path: polygon(12px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .process-step h4 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .process-step p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
  .contact {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: var(--dark);
  }

  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .contact-info h3 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .contact-item-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: var(--amber-glow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,130,10,0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  }

  .contact-item-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: var(--amber);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }

  .contact-item-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .contact-item-text span {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text);
  }

  .contact-form { }

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

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--dark3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    appearance: none;
  }

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

  .form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
  }

  .form-group select option {
    background: var(--dark2);
  }

  .form-submit {
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--black);
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    cursor: pointer;
    clip-path: polygon(12px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-submit:hover {
    background: var(--amber-light);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-brand img {
    height: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    filter: brightness(1.1);
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

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

  .footer-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--amber);
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .footer-col ul a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--amber);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }

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

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-images { height: 340px; }
    .regions-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
    .regions-list { justify-content: center; }
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .process-steps::before { display: none; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-stat-number { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.68rem; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* mobile nav open */
  .nav-open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 0 0;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98);
    padding: 2rem 5%;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 99;
  }

  .nav-open .nav-links a { font-size: 1.4rem; }
