  /* ==========================================================
     CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES — edit colors/spacing here globally
     ========================================================== */
  :root{
    --color-navy: #0b1628;
    --color-navy-light: #142238;
    --color-gold: #c8a96e;
    --color-gold-light: #e0c896;
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-warm-white: #faf8f5;
    --color-text-dark: #1a1f2b;
    --color-text-muted: #6b7280;
    --color-border: #e8e2d8;

    --font-main: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

    --max-width: 1200px;
    --section-padding: 100px 24px;
    --transition-fast: 0.25s ease;
    --transition-med: 0.5s ease;

    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 40px rgba(11, 22, 40, 0.08);
    --shadow-strong: 0 20px 60px rgba(11, 22, 40, 0.18);
  }

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

  html{
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 100px; /* keeps section tops clear of the fixed navbar when jumping */
  }

  section[id]{ scroll-margin-top: 100px; }

  body{
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background: var(--color-warm-white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }

  a{ text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

  ul{ list-style: none; }

  button{ font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

  h1, h2, h3, h4{ font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; }

  .container{
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .section-tag{
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .section-title{
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .section-subtitle{
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 640px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .center{ text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

  /* Reveal-on-scroll (Intersection Observer toggles .in-view) */
  .reveal{
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .reveal.in-view{
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     SECTION DIVIDERS — wavy top edges via clip-path instead of a
     separate filled shape. Each section overlaps 70px into the
     one above it (negative margin, compensated by extra top
     padding) and clips its OWN real background into a wave —
     so the "cut away" area simply reveals the real section
     above through it. Nothing is colour-approximated, so there
     is no seam to mismatch, by construction.
     ========================================================== */
  .wave-top-a{
    clip-path: polygon(
      0% 45px, 8.2% 56px, 17.6% 60px, 27.9% 60px, 38.8% 56px,
      50% 50px, 61.2% 44px, 72.1% 40px, 82.4% 40px, 91.8% 44px,
      100% 55px, 100% 100%, 0% 100%
    );
  }
  .wave-top-b{
    clip-path: polygon(
      0% 55px, 8.8% 44px, 18.4% 40px, 28.6% 40px, 39.2% 44px,
      50% 50px, 60.8% 56px, 71.4% 60px, 81.6% 60px, 91.2% 56px,
      100% 45px, 100% 100%, 0% 100%
    );
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     NAVBAR
     ========================================================== */
  .navbar{
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 20px 0;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), padding var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .navbar.scrolled{
    background: rgba(11, 22, 40, 0.96);
    padding: 12px 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

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

  .nav-logo{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .nav-logo-main{
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-white);
  }
  .nav-logo-main span{ color: var(--color-gold); }
  .nav-logo-sub{
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-top: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nav-menu{
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-menu a{
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .nav-menu a::after{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transition: width var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .nav-menu a:hover,
  .nav-menu a.active{
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
  }

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

  .nav-actions{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .icon-btn{
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 4px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .icon-btn:hover{ color: var(--color-gold); transform: scale(1.12); }

  .lang-toggle{
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .lang-toggle:hover{
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
  }

  /* --- Product search bar (collapsible, lives inside the fixed navbar) --- */
  .search-bar{
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 22, 40, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .search-bar.open{
    max-height: 80px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .search-bar-inner{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .search-icon{ color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 1rem; }
  .search-input{
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }
  .search-input::placeholder{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
  .search-close{
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .search-close:hover{ color: var(--color-gold); }

  .nav-toggle{
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    z-index: 1100;
  }

  .nav-toggle span{
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .nav-toggle{ display: flex; }

    .nav-menu{
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: -100%;
      height: 100vh;
      width: min(320px, 80%);
      background: var(--color-navy);
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 32px;
      transition: right var(--transition-med);
      box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .nav-menu.open{ right: 0; }
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     HERO
     ========================================================== */
  .hero{
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    /* Placeholder gradient background — swap for a real photo:
       background: url('your-image.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
       Lightened from the original deep-navy version per feedback:
       kept the luxury navy/gold palette but brightened it with a
       mid-tone gradient and stronger gold/white glow below. */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2f4d 0%, #24466f 40%, #2f5484 70%, #1c3350 100%);
    padding: 140px 24px 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 15%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.30), transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.24), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-content{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.92);
    transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .hero-content.hero-reveal{
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  .hero-logo{
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-logo span{ color: var(--color-gold); }

  .hero-logo-sub{
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.6vw, 0.85rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-top: -8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-divider{
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
  }

  .hero-tagline{
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
    color: #e8e6e0;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
  }

  .hero-buttons{
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Notched-corner buttons with a gold/white sweep-fill on hover —
     a distinctive alternative to a plain rounded rectangle */
  .btn{
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 42px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: transparent;
    clip-path: polygon(14px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 14px);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition: color 0.4s ease, letter-spacing 0.4s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{ letter-spacing: 3px; transform: translateY(-3px); }

  .btn::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  }
  .btn:hover::before{ transform: scaleX(1); }

  .btn-primary{
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
  }
  .btn-primary::before{ background: var(--color-gold); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ color: var(--color-navy); }

  .btn-outline{
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    color: var(--color-white);
  }
  .btn-outline::before{ background: var(--color-white); }
  .btn-outline:hover{
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
  }

  .scroll-indicator{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 34px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    animation: bounce 2.2s infinite;
  }

  .scroll-indicator::after{
    content: '';
    width: 1px;
    height: 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  }

  @keyframes bounce{
    0%, 100%{ transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
    50%{ transform: translate(-50%, 8px); }
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     ABOUT
     ========================================================== */
  .about{
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background: var(--color-warm-white);
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -70px;
    padding-top: 170px; /* 100px original + 70px wave overlap */
  }

  .about-text{
    max-width: 960px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .value-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .value-card{
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 44px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .value-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
  }

  .value-icon{
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .value-card h3{
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .value-card p{
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .value-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .value-grid.value-grid--four{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 30px; }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .value-grid.value-grid--four{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .value-grid.value-grid--four{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* --- How We Work / process steps --- */
  .process{ margin-top: 90px; }

  .process-title{
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .process-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .process-step{
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 22, 40, 0.06);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .process-step:hover{
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 22, 40, 0.1);
  }

  .process-number{
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .process-step h4{
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .process-step p{
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .process-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 40px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .process-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* --- Founder / team intro --- */
  .team-block{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 90px;
    padding: 40px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .team-avatar{
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .team-info h4{
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .team-info span{
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .team-info p{
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px){
    .team-block{ flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 32px 24px; }
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     CATALOG
     ========================================================== */
  .catalog{
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    padding-top: 170px; /* 100px original + 70px wave overlap */
    margin-top: -70px;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Same navy/gold gradient + glow treatment as the hero, instead of flat navy */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2f4d 0%, #24466f 40%, #2f5484 70%, #1c3350 100%);
  }

  .catalog::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 15%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.30), transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.24), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .catalog .container{ position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  .catalog .section-tag{ color: var(--color-gold); }
  .catalog .section-title{ color: var(--color-white); }
  .catalog .section-subtitle{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

  .catalog-about{
    max-width: 760px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: -20px 0 50px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  }

  .filter-tabs{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .filter-btn{
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.4);
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .filter-btn.active,
  .filter-btn:hover{
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-navy);
  }

  .product-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .product-card.filtered-out{ display: none; }

  .no-results{
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .product-card{
    background: var(--color-navy-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.15);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .product-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  }

  .product-image{
    height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 4rem;
    /* Placeholder colored background — replace with <img> when real photos are ready */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, #a9885a 100%);
  }

  .product-info{ padding: 26px; }

  .product-info h3{
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .product-info p{
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .product-specs{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.15);
  }

  .product-specs span{
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }

  .product-specs strong{
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .btn-quote{
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    background: transparent;
    clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 10px);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition: color 0.35s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-quote::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  }

  .btn-quote:hover{ color: var(--color-navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-quote:hover::before{ transform: scaleX(1); }

  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .product-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 620px){
    .product-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     CONTACT
     ========================================================== */
  .contact{
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    background: var(--color-warm-white);
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -70px;
    padding-top: 170px; /* 100px original + 70px wave overlap */
  }

  .contact-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .contact-info-list{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .contact-info-item{
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .contact-info-icon{
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .contact-info-item h4{
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .contact-info-item p, .contact-info-item a{
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .contact-form{
    background: var(--color-white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  }

  .form-group{ margin-bottom: 22px; }

  .form-group label{
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background: var(--color-warm-white);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus{
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.15);
  }

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

  .btn-submit{
    position: relative;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-navy);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    width: 100%;
    clip-path: polygon(12px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 12px), calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 12px);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition: color 0.35s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-submit::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: var(--color-navy);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  }

  .btn-submit:hover{ color: var(--color-white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-submit:hover::before{ transform: scaleX(1); }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-form{ padding: 28px; }
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     FOOTER
     ========================================================== */
  .footer{
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Same navy gradient + glow treatment as the hero and catalog, for a matching design */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2f4d 0%, #24466f 40%, #2f5484 70%, #1c3350 100%);
    padding: 40px 24px;
    padding-top: 110px; /* 40px original + 70px wave overlap */
    margin-top: -70px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 15%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.30), transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.24), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .footer > *{ position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  .footer-links{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .footer-links a{
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .footer-links a:hover{ color: var(--color-gold); }

  .footer p{
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
     ========================================================== */
  .whatsapp-float{
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #25D366;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    z-index: 900;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .whatsapp-float:hover{
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     INTRO / ENTRANCE ANIMATION
     Full-screen overlay shown once on load: a plane, ship and
     truck cross the screen to signal "importing", then the
     overlay fades away to reveal the site.
     ========================================================== */
  .intro-overlay{
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3000;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1628 0%, #142238 50%, #0b1628 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: scale(1);
    filter: blur(0);
    transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
                transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
                filter 1.1s ease,
                visibility 1.1s;
  }

  /* "Netflix-style" reveal: overlay punches forward (scale + blur) while
     fading, timed with .hero-reveal so the hero zooms in underneath it */
  .intro-overlay.intro-hide{
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    filter: blur(12px);
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  body.intro-active{ overflow: hidden; }

  .intro-scene{ position: absolute; inset: 0; }

  .intro-plane, .intro-ship, .intro-truck{
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .intro-plane{
    width: 140px;
    top: 22%;
    left: -160px;
    animation: intro-fly 2.6s ease-in-out 0.2s forwards;
  }

  .intro-ship{
    width: 170px;
    top: 52%;
    left: -200px;
    animation: intro-sail 2.6s ease-in-out 0.6s forwards;
  }

  .intro-truck{
    width: 130px;
    top: 74%;
    left: -160px;
    animation: intro-drive 2.6s ease-in-out 1s forwards;
  }

  @keyframes intro-fly{
    0%{ opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
    10%{ opacity: 1; }
    85%{ opacity: 1; }
    100%{ opacity: 0; transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 200px)); }
  }
  @keyframes intro-sail{
    0%{ opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
    10%{ opacity: 1; }
    85%{ opacity: 1; }
    100%{ opacity: 0; transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 220px)); }
  }
  @keyframes intro-drive{
    0%{ opacity: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
    10%{ opacity: 1; }
    85%{ opacity: 1; }
    100%{ opacity: 0; transform: translateX(calc(100vw + 200px)); }
  }

  .intro-logo{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: intro-logo-in 1s ease forwards 1.9s;
  }
  .intro-logo span{ color: var(--color-gold); }

  @keyframes intro-logo-in{
    from{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .intro-skip{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    z-index: 3;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .intro-skip:hover{
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     BIRTHDAY SURPRISE (TEMPORARY) — see removal note on the
     #birthdayScreen element in the HTML above.
     ========================================================== */
  .birthday-screen{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s;
  }
  .birthday-screen.show{
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .fireworks{ position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }

  .firework{
    position: absolute;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--fw-color);
    animation: firework-burst 1.8s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .fw1{ left: 22%; top: 30%; --fw-color: #c8a96e; animation-delay: 0s; }
  .fw2{ left: 76%; top: 24%; --fw-color: #ffffff; animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .fw3{ left: 50%; top: 46%; --fw-color: #e0c896; animation-delay: 0.8s; }
  .fw4{ left: 30%; top: 66%; --fw-color: #ff9a76; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
  .fw5{ left: 70%; top: 62%; --fw-color: #8ecae6; animation-delay: 1.6s; }

  @keyframes firework-burst{
    0%{
      opacity: 1;
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 0 var(--fw-color), 0 0 0 0 var(--fw-color),
        0 0 0 0 var(--fw-color), 0 0 0 0 var(--fw-color),
        0 0 0 0 var(--fw-color), 0 0 0 0 var(--fw-color),
        0 0 0 0 var(--fw-color), 0 0 0 0 var(--fw-color);
    }
    100%{
      opacity: 0;
      box-shadow:
        0 -55px 0 -2px var(--fw-color), 39px -39px 0 -2px var(--fw-color),
        55px 0 0 -2px var(--fw-color), 39px 39px 0 -2px var(--fw-color),
        0 55px 0 -2px var(--fw-color), -39px 39px 0 -2px var(--fw-color),
        -55px 0 0 -2px var(--fw-color), -39px -39px 0 -2px var(--fw-color);
    }
  }

  .birthday-message{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'Heebo', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    direction: rtl;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 24px;
    animation: birthday-pop 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) both;
  }

  .birthday-btn{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    direction: rtl;
    font-family: 'Heebo', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    padding: 16px 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    animation: birthday-pop 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.3s both;
  }
  .birthday-btn:hover{
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.4);
  }

  @keyframes birthday-pop{
    from{ opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.6); }
    to{ opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .intro-overlay{ display: none; }
    .hero-content{ transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     RTL SUPPORT (toggle via <html dir="rtl"> or .rtl class)
     ========================================================== */
  .rtl,
  html[dir="rtl"]{
    direction: rtl;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .rtl .nav-menu,
  html[dir="rtl"] .nav-menu{ direction: rtl; }

  .rtl .whatsapp-float,
  html[dir="rtl"] .whatsapp-float{
    right: auto;
    left: 28px;
  }

  .rtl .catalog-about,
  html[dir="rtl"] .catalog-about{
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .rtl .intro-skip,
  html[dir="rtl"] .intro-skip{
    right: auto;
    left: 30px;
  }

  .rtl .scroll-indicator::after,
  .rtl .contact-info-item,
  html[dir="rtl"] .contact-info-item{ direction: rtl; }

  .rtl body,
  html[dir="rtl"] body{
    font-family: 'Heebo', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .rtl .nav-actions,
  html[dir="rtl"] .nav-actions{ direction: rtl; }

  /* Phone numbers / emails stay left-to-right even inside RTL text */
  .ltr-text{
    direction: ltr;
    unicode-bidi: isolate;
    display: inline-block;
  }
