/* ================================
   COLOR SYSTEM — BLACK & GOLD
================================ */
:root {
  --black: #0F0F0F;
  --gold: #C9A24D;
  --white: #F5F5F5;
  --gray: #9A9A9A;
  --brand-gold: #c9a24d;
}

/* ================================
   RESET & BASE
================================ */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
background: #111111;
  color: #F5F5F5;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: 86px;
}

/* ================================
   HEADER
================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 80px;
  height: 86px;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.2);
}

.site-header,
.site-header * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  line-height: normal;
}

.site-header .nav a,
.site-header .nav-link {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo img {
  height: 46px;
}

/* ================================
   NAV CONTAINER
================================ */
.nav {
  position: absolute;
  right: 80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  height: auto;
}

/* ================================
   NAV ITEMS
================================ */
.nav a,
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 2px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: normal;
}

.nav a::after,
.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav a:hover::after,
.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ================================
   DROPDOWN
================================ */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-dropdown .nav-link::after {
  display: none;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% - 20px);
  left: 0;
  background: #0F0F0F;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,77,0.3);
  min-width: 180px;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  color: #E5E5E5;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(201,162,77,0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  display: flex;
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.dropdown-menu a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover::before {
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
}

/* ================================
   ABOUT HERO (FIRST DEFINITION)
================================ */
/* ================================
   LUXURY ABOUT HERO
================================ */

.about-hero {
  height: 100vh;
  background: 
  /* radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(201,162,77,0.08), transparent 40%),
  #111111;*/

   linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.75), rgba(0,0,0,0.75)),
    url("../images/your-architecture-image.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 100px;
  color: #F5F5F5;
    position: relative;

}
/*.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #111111;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}*/

.hero-logo {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  top: 45%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 400px;        /* adjust size here */
  opacity: 1.5;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-label {
  color: #C9A24D;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-hero p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #D0D0D0;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 70px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 200px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    #C9A24D,
    transparent
  );
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-content {
  animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease-out forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.hero-logo {
  animation: floatLogo 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatLogo {
  0% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(-15px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(0px); }
}
.hero-logo {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(201,162,77,0.15));
}
.hero-left h1 {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
}

.hero-left p {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
}


/* ================================
   STORY SECTION
================================ */
.about-story {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(201,162,77,0.05), transparent 40%),
    #fff6f6;
  padding: 140px 100px;
  color: #C9A24D;
}


.about-story h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.about-story h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 70px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #C9A24D;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 15px;
}


.about-story p {
  max-width: 750px;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.evolution-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
}

.evolution-text {
  width: 55%;
}

.evolution-text h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.evolution-text h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 70px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #C9A24D;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.evolution-text p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #0c0909;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.evolution-image {
  width: 60%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.evolution-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.evolution-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.evolution-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 80px;
  border-top: 2px solid #C9A24D;
  border-left: 2px solid #C9A24D;
}


/* ================================
   VALUES
================================ */
.about-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 120px 80px;
  background: #0F0F0F;
}

.value h3 {
  color: #C9A24D;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value p {
  color: #B5B5B5;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================
   PREMIUM INTERACTIVE EXPERTISE SECTION
========================================== */

.expertise-interactive {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(201,162,77,0.04), transparent 40%),
    #111111;
  padding: 180px 120px;
}

.interactive-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

/* Section Title */
.interactive-title {
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 120px;
  position: relative;
  color: #C9A24D;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.interactive-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #C9A24D;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

/* List */
.interactive-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Item */
.interactive-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 45px 0 45px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Gold Left Indicator */
.interactive-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: #C9A24D;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

/* Animated Bottom Line */
.interactive-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: #C9A24D;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

/* Number */
.item-number {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #C9A24D;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Title */
.interactive-item h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #EDEDED;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Description */
.interactive-item p {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  color: #BDBDBD;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.interactive-item:hover::before {
  width: 4px;
}

.interactive-item:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.interactive-item:hover h3 {
  color: #C9A24D;
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.interactive-item:hover p {
  max-height: 200px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* Primary Item (Hierarchy) */
.primary h3 {
  font-size: 38px;
}

.primary p {
  max-height: 200px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 18px;
}


/* ================================
   ABOUT LIST
================================ */
/* ==========================================
   WHY CHOOSE US - SPLIT LAYOUT
========================================== */

/* ==========================================
   WHY CHOOSE US – LIGHT LUXURY VERSION
========================================== */

.about-why {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(201,162,77,0.05), transparent 40%),
    #fff6f6;
  padding: 180px 120px;
}

.why-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start; /* align image with heading */
  gap: 100px;
}

/* TEXT SIDE */
.why-content {
  width: 60%;
}

.why-content h2 {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  color: #C9A24D;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.why-content h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 90px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #C9A24D;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.why-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

/* LIST */
.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.why-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Gold square bullets */
.why-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #C9A24D;
}

/* IMAGE SIDE */
.why-image {
  width: 40%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Architectural gold corner */
.why-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: -12px;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-top: 2px solid #C9A24D;
  border-left: 2px solid #C9A24D;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Light overlay for elegance (not heavy) */
.why-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.why-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.why-image {
  width: 40%;
  position: relative;
  top: 80px;   /* lifts the image upward */
}

/* ================================
   STATS
================================ */
.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 120px 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #0F0F0F,
    #1A1A1A
  );
}

.stat span {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #C9A24D;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.stat p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #B5B5B5;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ================================
   FOOTER
================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #000;
  color: #aaa;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
}

/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-values {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: 20px 30px;
  }

  .nav {
    right: 30px;
  }

  .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .about-story {
    padding: 100px 30px;
  }

  .about-values {
    padding: 100px 30px;
  }
}


/* ================================
   PREMIUM INVESTOR STRIP
================================ */

.investor-strip {
  background: #0F0F0F;
  padding: 140px 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,162,77,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,162,77,0.15);
}

.stats-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: stretch;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-box {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 40px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Elegant vertical separators */
.stat-box:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 25%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(201,162,77,0.25),
    transparent
  );
}

/* Subtle hover lift */
.stat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Numbers / Titles */
.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 46px;
  color: #C9A24D;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Labels */
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #A5A5A5;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #C9A24D;
  display: inline-block;
}

.stat-suffix {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #C9A24D;
  margin-left: 5px;
  position: relative;
  top: -10px;
}

.text-only {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #C9A24D;
}
.stats-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: stretch;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-box {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #C9A24D;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #AFAFAF;
}

.text-only {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #C9A24D;
}

/* =====================================================
   COMPLETE MOBILE RESPONSIVE SYSTEM – ABOUT PAGE
   Paste at the very bottom of your CSS
===================================================== */

/* ---------- GLOBAL FIX ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .site-header {
    height: 70px;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  body {
    padding-top: 70px;
  }

  .logo img {
    height: 34px;
  }

  .nav {
    right: 24px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .nav a,
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

}

/* =====================================================
   FIXED RESPONSIVE HERO – ABOUT PAGE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .about-hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 85vh;
    padding: 120px 24px 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .about-hero p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .hero-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    display: none; /* too heavy for mobile */
  }

  .hero-accent {
    display: none;
  }

}

/* ---------- STORY + EVOLUTION ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .evolution-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .evolution-text,
  .evolution-image {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .evolution-image img {
    height: 300px;
  }

}

/* ---------- WHY CHOOSE US ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .why-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .why-content,
  .why-image {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .why-image {
    top: 0;
  }

  .why-image img {
    height: 320px;
  }

}

/* ---------- VALUES GRID ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .about-values {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }

}

/* ---------- INVESTOR STRIP ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .stats-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .stat-box:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

}

/* ---------- SECTION PADDING NORMALIZATION ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .about-story,
  .about-why,
  .expertise-interactive,
  .investor-strip {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }

}

/* MOBILE DROPDOWN OPEN STATE */
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
  display: flex;
}
.nav-link {
  user-select: none;
}


/* MOBILE TAP SUPPORT */

.interactive-item.active::before {
  width: 4px;
}

.interactive-item.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.interactive-item.active h3 {
  color: #C9A24D;
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.interactive-item.active p {
  max-height: 200px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 18px;
}