*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  :root {
    --forest:#234236; --forest-deep:#1A3128; --forest-dark:#14271F; --forest-soft:#2E5043;
    --brown:#3B2A1F; --brown-deep:#2A1D15; --brown-darkest:#1E140E;
    --brass:#C4A15A; --brass-light:#D9B466; --brass-deep:#A8842F;
    --paper:#FBF8F1; --bone:#F1ECE0; --white:#FFFFFF;
    --cream:#F3EDE2; --cream-dim:rgba(243,237,226,0.80); --cream-faint:rgba(243,237,226,0.55);
    --ink:#233027; --ink-soft:#52605A; --mocha:#9A8876;
    --line-d:rgba(35,48,36,0.14); --line-dd:rgba(35,48,36,0.26);
    --line:rgba(196,161,90,0.30); --line-soft:rgba(243,237,226,0.12);
    --shadow:0 26px 60px -28px rgba(20,39,30,0.32);
    --shadow-card:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(20,39,30,0.26);
    --display:'Bebas Neue','Arial Narrow',sans-serif; --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --body:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; overflow-x:hidden; }
  body { font-family:var(--body); background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); overflow-x:hidden; width:100%; max-width:100%; line-height:1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; }
  a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  img { display:block; max-width:100%; }
  .wrap { width:min(1180px,90vw); margin-inline:auto; }
  .pad { padding:7rem 0; }
  #progress { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:3px; width:0%; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass-light),var(--brass-deep)); z-index:200; transition:width .1s linear; }
  .display { font-family:var(--display); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; line-height:.95; }
  .section-label { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; font-family:var(--display); font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom:1rem; }
  .section-label::before { content:''; width:30px; height:2px; background:var(--brass); }
  .section-title { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4rem); letter-spacing:1px; line-height:.96; color:var(--forest); text-transform:uppercase; }
  .section-body { font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:60ch; margin-top:1.3rem; }
  /* NAV (brown) */
  nav { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:150; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:1.1rem 5vw; background:rgba(30,20,14,0.80); backdrop-filter:blur(14px); border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:padding .35s ease, background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; }
  nav.shrink { padding:.65rem 5vw; background:rgba(30,20,14,0.96); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,161,90,0.25); box-shadow:0 14px 34px -26px #000; }
  .nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.8rem; }
  .nav-slogan { font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--brass-light); white-space:nowrap; padding-left:.9rem; border-left:1px solid rgba(196,161,90,0.35); }
  .nav-logo-img { height:50px; width:auto; transition:height .35s; }
  nav.shrink .nav-logo-img { height:42px; }
  .nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.5rem; list-style:none; }
  .nav-links a { font-size:.8rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream-dim); position:relative; padding:.2rem 0; transition:color .25s; white-space:nowrap; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color:var(--cream); }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-3px; height:2px; width:0; background:var(--brass); transition:width .3s; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { width:100%; }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta { display:inline-block; background:var(--brass); color:var(--brown-deep) !important; padding:.3rem .45rem; border-radius:5px; font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem; letter-spacing:.6px; line-height:1; transform-origin:center; transition:background .25s, transform .25s ease; }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--brass-light); transform:scale(1.12); }
  .nav-toggle { display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; padding:6px; z-index:160; }
  .nav-toggle span { width:26px; height:2px; background:var(--cream); display:block; transition:.3s; }
  /* BUTTONS */
  .btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.55rem; font-family:var(--body); font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem; letter-spacing:.3px; cursor:pointer; border:0; border-radius:5px; padding:.95rem 1.7rem; transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s; }
  .btn-primary { background:var(--brass); color:var(--brown-deep); box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px rgba(196,161,90,0.6); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background:var(--brass-light); transform:translateY(-3px); }
  .btn-outline { background:transparent; color:var(--forest); border:1.5px solid var(--line-dd); }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color:var(--forest); background:rgba(35,66,54,0.06); transform:translateY(-3px); }
  .btn-wa { background:#25D366; color:#08361b; box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px rgba(37,211,102,0.5); }
  .btn-wa:hover { background:#2ee878; transform:translateY(-3px); }
  /* IMAGE SLOT */
  .img-slot { position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:12px; background:var(--bone); }
  .img-slot img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:2; }
  .img-slot img.img-missing { display:none; }
  .img-slot.px img { top:0; bottom:0; height:100%; }
  .img-ph { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.55rem; text-align:center; padding:1.5rem; background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(196,161,90,0.06) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px), var(--bone); border:2px dashed rgba(168,132,47,0.45); border-radius:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .img-ph svg { width:38px; height:38px; stroke:var(--brass-deep); fill:none; stroke-width:1.5; opacity:.9; }
  .img-ph b { font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink); }
  .img-ph small { font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-family:monospace; }
  /* HERO (light) */
  .hero { padding:8rem 0 6rem; position:relative; background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% 0%, #ffffff 0%, transparent 55%), var(--paper); }
  .hero-brand { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem); letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--forest); line-height:1; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
  .hero-grid { position:relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.08fr 0.92fr; gap:4rem; align-items:center; }
  .hero-eyebrow { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; font-family:var(--display); font-size:.95rem; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
  .hero-eyebrow .dot { width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brass); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(196,161,90,0.2); }
  .hero h1 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(3.4rem,8vw,6rem); line-height:.9; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--forest); }
  .hero h1 em { font-style:normal; color:var(--brass-deep); }
  .hero-sub { font-size:1.18rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:46ch; margin:1.6rem 0 2rem; }
  .hero-actions { display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .hero-trust { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.1rem 1.6rem; margin-top:2.6rem; max-width:470px; }
  .trust { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.7rem; }
  .trust-ico { width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line-dd); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; background:var(--white); }
  .trust-ico svg { width:22px; height:22px; stroke:var(--brass-deep); fill:none; stroke-width:1.6; }
  .trust span { font-family:var(--display); font-size:.88rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.12; }
  .hero-visual { position:relative; }
  .hero-visual .img-slot { box-shadow:var(--shadow); border:1px solid var(--line-d); }
  .hero-visual .img-slot img { position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%; height:auto; }
  .hero-stats { margin-top:2.4rem; max-width:460px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:.4rem; background:linear-gradient(158deg,#37614F 0%, var(--forest) 50%, var(--forest-deep) 100%); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.30); border-radius:16px; padding:1.2rem 1.35rem; box-shadow:inset 0 1.5px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22), 0 26px 44px -22px rgba(20,39,30,0.5), 0 12px 22px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
  .hero-stats .stat { text-align:center; flex:1; }
  .hero-stats .stat-num { font-family:var(--display); font-size:2rem; letter-spacing:1px; color:var(--brass-light); line-height:1; }
  .hero-stats .stat-label { font-size:.64rem; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream-dim); margin-top:.3rem; }
  .hero-stats .sep { width:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
  /* SECTION BANDS */
  .industries { background:var(--forest); }
  .products { background:var(--bone); }
  .sourcing { background:var(--forest-deep); }
  .team { background:var(--paper); }
  .why { background:var(--forest); }
  .enquiry { background:var(--bone); }
  .grid-head { max-width:780px; margin-bottom:3.4rem; }
  .industries .section-title, .sourcing .section-title, .why .section-title { color:var(--cream); }
  .industries .section-label, .sourcing .section-label, .why .section-label { color:var(--brass-light); }
  .industries .section-body, .sourcing .section-body, .why .section-body { color:var(--cream-dim); }
  /* INDUSTRIES (green) */
  .ind-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1.3rem; }
  .ind-card { background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line-d); border-radius:14px; padding:2rem 1.6rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s; }
  .ind-card:hover { transform:translateY(-8px); box-shadow:0 32px 56px -26px rgba(20,39,30,0.42); border-color:var(--brass); }
  .ind-ico { width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:12px; background:rgba(35,66,54,0.08); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:1.3rem; }
  .ind-ico svg { width:28px; height:28px; stroke:var(--forest); fill:none; stroke-width:1.6; }
  .ind-card h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.5rem; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--forest); margin-bottom:.5rem; }
  .ind-card p { font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  /* PRODUCTS (light) */
  .prod-cards { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1.6rem; margin:3.4rem 0; align-items:start; }
  .prod-card { background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line-d); border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s; }
  .prod-card:hover { transform:translateY(-8px); box-shadow:0 32px 56px -26px rgba(20,39,30,0.42); border-color:var(--brass); }
  .prod-card .img-slot { border-radius:0; background:var(--bone); }
  .prod-card .img-slot img { position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%; height:auto; }
  .prod-body { padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.7rem; }
  .prod-body h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.7rem; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--forest); }
  .prod-tag { font-size:.78rem; color:var(--brass-deep); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.5px; margin:.25rem 0 1rem; }
  .prod-desc { font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:.1rem 0 1.1rem; }
  .prod-list { list-style:none; }
  .prod-list li { font-size:.88rem; color:var(--ink); padding:.55rem 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-d); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; }
  .prod-list li span { color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.8rem; text-align:right; }
  .prod-list li:first-child { border-top:0; }
  .bespoke { margin-top:1rem; background:var(--forest); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; padding:2.6rem; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .bespoke h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:2rem; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream); }
  .bespoke p { color:var(--cream-dim); max-width:54ch; margin-top:.5rem; font-size:.98rem; }
  /* SOURCING (green) */
  .src-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1.1rem; margin-top:3.4rem; }
  .src-card { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:1.5rem 1.3rem; transition:background .3s, transform .3s, border-color .3s; }
  .src-card:hover { background:rgba(196,161,90,0.14); border-color:var(--brass); transform:translateY(-5px); }
  .src-card .flag { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.25rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-light); }
  .src-card .region { font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream-faint); margin:.15rem 0 .6rem; }
  .src-card p { font-size:.85rem; color:var(--cream-dim); }
  /* TEAM (light) */
  .team-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:4rem; align-items:center; }
  .team-grid .img-slot { aspect-ratio:4/3; box-shadow:var(--shadow); border:1px solid var(--line-d); }
  .team-quote { font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); line-height:1.3; color:var(--brass-deep); margin:1.4rem 0 1.6rem; }
  .team-stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; margin-top:2.2rem; }
  .team-stats .ts-num { font-family:var(--display); font-size:2.6rem; letter-spacing:1px; color:var(--forest); line-height:1; }
  .team-stats .ts-lbl { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:.4rem; }
  /* WHY (green) */
  .why-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1.3rem; margin-top:3.4rem; }
  .why-card { display:flex; gap:1.3rem; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line-d); border-radius:14px; padding:1.8rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s; }
  .why-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 32px 56px -26px rgba(20,39,30,0.42); border-color:var(--brass); }
  .why-num { font-family:var(--display); font-size:2.4rem; color:var(--brass-deep); line-height:.9; flex-shrink:0; width:52px; }
  .why-card h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.4rem; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--forest); margin-bottom:.45rem; }
  .why-card p { font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .why-foot { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.3rem; margin-top:1.3rem; }
  .cert-box, .acct-box { border-radius:14px; padding:2rem; }
  .cert-box { background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line-d); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
  .cert-box h4 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.05rem; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:1.1rem; color:var(--forest); }
  .cert-list { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; }
  .cert-list span { font-size:.78rem; background:rgba(35,66,54,0.06); border:1px solid var(--line-d); color:var(--forest); padding:.4rem .8rem; border-radius:30px; }
  .acct-box { background:var(--brass); border:1px solid var(--brass-deep); }
  .acct-box h4 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.05rem; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:1.1rem; color:var(--brown-deep); }
  .acct-box p { font-size:.92rem; color:#3a2a17; }
  /* ENQUIRY (light) */
  .enq-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:4rem; }
  .enquiry h2 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.2rem); letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--forest); line-height:.95; }
  .enquiry h2 em { font-style:normal; color:var(--brass-deep); }
  .enq-lead { color:var(--ink-soft); margin:1.3rem 0 2rem; max-width:42ch; }
  .enq-contacts { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .enq-line { display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding:.85rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d); }
  .enq-line .k { font-family:var(--display); font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); }
  .enq-line .v { font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink); margin-top:.2rem; }
  .enq-line a.v:hover { color:var(--brass-deep); }
  .form-card { background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line-d); border-radius:16px; padding:2.4rem; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1rem; }
  .fg { margin-bottom:1rem; }
  .fg label { display:block; font-size:.76rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom:.4rem; }
  .fg input, .fg select, .fg textarea { width:100%; font-family:inherit; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--ink); background:var(--paper); border:1.5px solid var(--line-dd); border-radius:8px; padding:.8rem .95rem; transition:border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
  .fg input::placeholder, .fg textarea::placeholder { color:rgba(82,96,90,0.6); }
  .fg select option { background:#fff; color:var(--ink); }
  .fg input:focus, .fg select:focus, .fg textarea:focus { outline:0; border-color:var(--brass); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(196,161,90,0.18); }
  .fg textarea { min-height:118px; resize:vertical; }
  .fg input.err, .fg select.err, .fg textarea.err { border-color:#c0492f; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(192,73,47,0.14); }
  .form-actions { display:flex; gap:.8rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:.4rem; }
  .form-actions .btn { flex:1 1 180px; justify-content:center; }
  .form-note { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:1rem; text-align:center; min-height:1.2em; }
  .form-note.ok { color:var(--forest); font-weight:600; }
  .form-note.bad { color:#c0492f; font-weight:600; }
  /* GALLERY (bone) */
  .gallery { background:var(--bone); }
  .gal-grid { column-count:3; column-gap:1.2rem; margin-top:3.4rem; }
  .gal-item { position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:14px; cursor:pointer; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); border:1px solid var(--line-d); background:var(--bone); break-inside:avoid; margin-bottom:1.2rem; display:block; }
  .gal-item img { width:100%; height:auto; display:block; transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
  .gal-item:hover img { transform:scale(1.08); }
  .gal-cap { position:absolute; inset:auto 0 0 0; z-index:2; padding:1.6rem 1.2rem .9rem; background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(20,20,14,0.88),rgba(20,20,14,0.05) 85%,transparent); color:var(--cream); font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.18rem; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; transform:translateY(6px); opacity:.94; transition:transform .35s, opacity .35s; }
  .gal-item:hover .gal-cap { transform:none; opacity:1; }
  .gal-item .zoom-ico { position:absolute; top:12px; right:14px; z-index:2; width:36px; height:36px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(196,161,90,0.94); box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.5); opacity:0; transform:scale(.7); transition:opacity .3s, transform .3s; }
  .gal-item .zoom-ico svg { width:18px; height:18px; stroke:var(--brown-deep); fill:none; stroke-width:2; }
  .gal-item:hover .zoom-ico { opacity:1; transform:none; }
  /* LIGHTBOX */
  .lb { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:300; display:none; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:5vh 4vw; background:rgba(20,14,10,0.93); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); }
  .lb.open { display:flex; }
  .lb img { max-width:92vw; max-height:82vh; border-radius:10px; box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px #000; }
  .lb-cap { position:absolute; bottom:2.4vh; left:0; right:0; text-align:center; color:var(--cream); font-family:var(--display); letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:1.05rem; padding:0 1rem; }
  .lb-close { position:absolute; top:18px; right:22px; width:48px; height:48px; border:0; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(243,237,226,0.14); color:var(--cream); font-size:1.7rem; line-height:1; cursor:pointer; transition:background .25s, color .25s; }
  .lb-close:hover { background:var(--brass); color:var(--brown-deep); }
  .lb-nav { position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); width:52px; height:52px; border:0; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(243,237,226,0.14); color:var(--cream); font-size:1.9rem; line-height:1; cursor:pointer; transition:background .25s, color .25s; }
  .lb-nav:hover { background:var(--brass); color:var(--brown-deep); }
  .lb-prev { left:3vw; } .lb-next { right:3vw; }
  /* BLOG (paper) */
  .blog { background:var(--paper); }
  .blog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.6rem; margin-top:3.4rem; }
  .post-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line-d); border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s; }
  .post-card:hover { transform:translateY(-8px); box-shadow:0 32px 56px -26px rgba(20,39,30,0.42); border-color:var(--brass); }
  .post-thumb { aspect-ratio:1/1; overflow:hidden; }
  .post-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
  .post-card:hover .post-thumb img { transform:scale(1.06); }
  .post-body { padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.7rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
  .post-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.7rem; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:.75rem; }
  .post-meta .cat { background:rgba(196,161,90,0.14); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:.25rem .65rem; border-radius:30px; }
  .post-card h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.28rem; line-height:1.28; color:var(--forest); margin-bottom:.6rem; }
  .post-card p { font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft); flex:1; }
  .post-more { margin-top:1.2rem; font-family:var(--display); font-size:.9rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem; transition:gap .25s, color .25s; }
  .post-card:hover .post-more { gap:.75rem; color:var(--forest); }
  /* live industry news feed */
  .news-live { margin-top:1.6rem; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line-d); border-radius:14px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); padding:1.6rem 1.9rem 1.2rem; }
  .news-live-head { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.2rem; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--forest); margin-bottom:.6rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .news-live-head .news-src { margin-left:auto; font-family:var(--body); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); font-weight:600; }
  .live-dot { width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%; background:#e0483a; animation:livePulse 1.8s infinite; }
  @keyframes livePulse { 0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(224,72,58,0.5);} 70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(224,72,58,0);} 100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(224,72,58,0);} }
  .news-item { display:block; padding:.85rem 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-d); }
  .news-item:first-child { border-top:0; }
  .news-item .nt { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--forest); line-height:1.32; transition:color .2s; }
  .news-item:hover .nt { color:var(--brass-deep); }
  .news-item .nm { font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:.28rem; }
  .news-loading { color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.95rem; padding:.4rem 0; }
  /* ARTICLE READER (in-page "page") */
  .article-view { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:220; overflow-y:auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch; background:var(--paper); }
  .article-view[hidden] { display:none; }
  .art-bar { position:sticky; top:0; z-index:2; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:.9rem 5vw; background:rgba(30,20,14,0.97); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,161,90,0.25); }
  .art-bar .art-brand { height:40px; width:auto; }
  .art-back { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; font-family:var(--display); font-size:.9rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream); cursor:pointer; background:none; border:0; transition:color .25s; }
  .art-back:hover { color:var(--brass-light); }
  .art-hero { width:min(1000px,92vw); margin:2.6rem auto 0; }
  .art-hero img { width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:16px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); border:1px solid var(--line-d); }
  .art-wrap { width:min(760px,92vw); margin:0 auto; padding:2.4rem 0 5rem; }
  .art-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.7rem; font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
  .art-meta .cat { background:rgba(196,161,90,0.14); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:.25rem .65rem; border-radius:30px; }
  .art-wrap h1 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem); line-height:1; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--forest); margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
  .art-wrap h2 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--forest); margin:2.2rem 0 .7rem; }
  .art-wrap p { font-size:1.06rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
  .art-wrap ul { margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.2rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .art-wrap li { margin-bottom:.5rem; font-size:1.02rem; }
  .art-wrap strong { color:var(--forest); }
  .art-cta { margin-top:2.6rem; padding-top:2rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line-d); display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  /* FOOTER (brown) */
  footer { background:var(--brown-darkest); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:3.4rem 5vw 2.4rem; }
  .foot-grid { width:min(1180px,90vw); margin-inline:auto; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .foot-logo img { height:58px; width:auto; }
  .foot-links { display:flex; gap:1.5rem; list-style:none; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .foot-links a { font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream-dim); transition:color .25s; }
  .foot-links a:hover { color:var(--brass); }
  .foot-copy { width:min(1180px,90vw); margin:2rem auto 0; padding-top:1.6rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size:.78rem; color:var(--mocha); text-align:center; line-height:1.9; }
  /* FLOATING WHATSAPP */
  .wa-float { position:fixed; bottom:24px; right:24px; z-index:160; width:60px; height:60px; border-radius:50%; background:#25D366; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(37,211,102,0.5); cursor:pointer; transition:transform .25s; animation:waPulse 2.6s infinite; }
  .wa-float:hover { transform:scale(1.08); }
  .wa-float svg { width:32px; height:32px; fill:#fff; }
  @keyframes waPulse { 0%{box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(37,211,102,0.5),0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0.4);} 70%{box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(37,211,102,0.5),0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0);} 100%{box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(37,211,102,0.5),0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0);} }
  /* SCROLL REVEAL */
  .reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(54px) scale(.985); filter:blur(7px); transition:opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), filter .9s ease; will-change:opacity,transform,filter; }
  .reveal.r-left { transform:translateX(-62px) scale(.985); }
  .reveal.r-right { transform:translateX(62px) scale(.985); }
  .reveal.in { opacity:1; transform:none; filter:blur(0); }
  [data-stagger] > * { opacity:0; transform:translateY(42px) scale(.975); filter:blur(6px); transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .95s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), filter .8s ease; }
  [data-stagger].in > * { opacity:1; transform:none; filter:blur(0); }
  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width:960px) {
    nav { backdrop-filter:none; -webkit-backdrop-filter:none; background:rgba(30,20,14,0.97); }
    .nav-logo { position:relative; z-index:170; }
    .nav-links { position:fixed; inset:0; height:100dvh; width:100%; max-width:100vw; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:1.9rem; background:var(--brown); padding:5rem 2rem; transform:translateY(-100%); visibility:hidden; transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1), visibility .4s; z-index:155; }
    .nav-links.open { transform:translateY(0); visibility:visible; }
    .nav-links a { font-size:1.2rem; }
    .nav-toggle { display:flex; z-index:170; }
    .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); }
    .hero-grid, .team-grid, .enq-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:3rem; }
    .hero-visual { order:-1; max-width:440px; }
    .ind-grid, .src-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .prod-cards { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .why-grid, .why-foot, .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .gal-grid { column-count:2; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .reveal.r-left, .reveal.r-right { transform:translateY(48px) scale(.99); }
    .pad { padding:5rem 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width:540px) {
    .ind-grid, .src-grid, .team-stats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .gal-grid { column-count:1; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .lb-prev { left:1vw; } .lb-next { right:1vw; }
    .hero-trust { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .bespoke { padding:2rem; }
    .hero-stats { max-width:none; }
    .hero-brand { font-size:1.55rem; letter-spacing:.05em; }
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2.2rem,10vw,3rem); letter-spacing:.5px; }
    .hero-sub { font-size:1.02rem; }
    .section-title { font-size:clamp(1.9rem,7.5vw,2.6rem); }
    .enquiry h2 { font-size:clamp(2rem,8.5vw,2.8rem); }
    .foot-wordmark { font-size:clamp(1.6rem,6.5vw,2.3rem); letter-spacing:.1em; }
    .foot-links { justify-content:center; }
    .art-wrap h1 { font-size:clamp(1.9rem,8vw,2.6rem); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior:auto; }
    .reveal, [data-stagger] > * { transition:none !important; opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; filter:none !important; }
    .wa-float { animation:none; }
    * { transition-duration:.01ms !important; }
  }

  /* ===== live article pages ===== */
  .article-page { padding-top:7.5rem; padding-bottom:1rem; background:var(--paper); }
  .article-page .art-hero { margin-top:0; }
  .art-back-link { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem; font-family:var(--display); font-size:.85rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
  .art-back-link:hover { color:var(--forest); }

  /* ===== footer brand + tagline ===== */
  .foot-brand { width:min(1180px,90vw); margin:2.6rem auto 0; padding-top:2.2rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); text-align:center; }
  .foot-wordmark { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.2rem); letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream); line-height:1; }
  .foot-tagline { font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--brass-light); margin-top:.6rem; }

  /* ===== about page ===== */
  .about-intro { background:var(--paper); }
  .about-intro .wrap { width:min(820px,92vw); }
  .about-lead { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.7rem); line-height:1.5; color:var(--ink); margin:1.4rem 0 1.2rem; }
  .about-h { font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem); color:var(--brass-deep); margin:2.6rem 0 .9rem; }
  .about-intro p { font-size:1.06rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
  .about-intro ul { margin:0 0 1.3rem 1.2rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .about-intro li { margin-bottom:.55rem; font-size:1.02rem; }
  .about-intro strong { color:var(--forest); }
  .about-close { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--forest); line-height:1.15; margin-top:2.4rem; padding-top:1.8rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line-d); }
  .about-close span { color:var(--brass-deep); }

  @media (max-width:1280px) { .nav-slogan { display:none; } }