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

        body {
            background-color: #000000;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'Inter', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.5;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* Luxury Gold Accents */
        :root {
            --gold: #c9a16e;
            --gold-glow: rgba(201, 161, 110, 0.4);
            --light-gray: #bfbfbf;
            --card-bg: #0f0f0f;
            --border-gold: rgba(201, 161, 110, 0.3);
        }

        /* custom scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 8px;
        }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: #111;
        }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        /* smooth container */
        .container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 32px;
        }

        /* sticky navigation */
        .navbar {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        /* ===== BRAND (LOGO + TEXT) COMPACT, NO SPACE ===== */
        .brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0;          /* absolutely no gap between logo and text */
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .brand-logo-img {
            height: 48px;
            margin: 20px;
            width: auto;
            display: block;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
        }
        .brand-name {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 30%, var(--gold) 80%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        /* navigation links */
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            list-style: none;
        }
        .nav-links li a {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: 0.3s;
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }
        .nav-links li a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            text-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold-glow);
        }
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* buttons */
        .btn-gold {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #000;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .btn-gold:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--gold-glow), 0 0 8px var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            background: #dbb47a;
            color: #000;
        }
        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: #000;
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-glow);
        }

        /* sections */
        section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 110, 0.1);
        }
        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            text-align: center;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        .section-title span {
            color: var(--gold);
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 6px;
        }
        .section-sub {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--light-gray);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* hero */
        .hero {
            min-height: 90vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, #0a0a0a, #000000);
        }
        .hero-content {
            max-width: 800px;
        }
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 4.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--light-gray);
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }
        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .gold-text {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* stats grid */
        .stats-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 60px 0 30px;
            background: rgba(15,15,15,0.6);
            border-radius: 40px;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
        }
        .stat-item h3 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .stat-item p {
            color: var(--light-gray);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* cards grid */
        .grid-3, .grid-4, .grid-services {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 32px;
        }
        .card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 30px 24px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 110, 0.2);
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
        }
        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,161,110,0.2);
        }
        .card-icon {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .card p {
            color: var(--light-gray);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* team member */
        .team-img {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            background: #222;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Subsidiaries & Blog */
        .subsidiary-card, .blog-card {
            background: #0a0a0a;
        }

        /* contact form */
        .contact-flex {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 48px;
        }
        .contact-info {
            flex: 1;
            background: #0c0c0c;
            padding: 32px;
            border-radius: 32px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
        }
        .contact-info i {
            color: var(--gold);
            width: 32px;
            margin-right: 12px;
        }
        .contact-form {
            flex: 1;
        }
        .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .newsletter-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px 18px;
            background: #111;
            border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 16px;
            color: white;
            font-family: inherit;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .newsletter-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--gold-glow);
        }
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* footer */
        footer {
            background: #030303;
            padding: 60px 0 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
        }
        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        .newsletter-box {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .newsletter-box input {
            flex: 1;
            background: #111;
            border: 1px solid #333;
            border-radius: 40px;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            color: white;
        }
        .social-icons a {
            color: var(--light-gray);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-right: 18px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .social-icons a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            color: #7a7a7a;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid #1f1f1f;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* animation reveal */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.8s ease;
        }
        .reveal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        .subsidiaries-heading {
            color: #c9a16e;
        }

        /* responsiveness: brand spacing + text scaling */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .container {
                padding: 0 24px;
            }
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            .brand-name {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
            .brand-logo-img {
                height: 42px;
                margin: 20px;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
                background: #000000dd;
                backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
                padding: 24px;
                border-radius: 20px;
                margin-top: 20px;
                gap: 20px;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .nav-links.active {
                display: flex;
            }
            .hamburger {
                display: block;
            }
            .stats-grid {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 25px;
            }
            .hero-buttons {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .hero-content {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .brand-name {
                font-size: 1rem;
                white-space: normal;   /* allow wrapping on mobile to avoid overflow */
                letter-spacing: -0.2px;
            }
            .brand-logo-img {
                height: 36px;
                margin: 15px;
            }
            .brand {
                gap: 0;  /* still no space even when wrapped */
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .btn-gold, .btn-outline {
                padding: 10px 20px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
            .brand-name {
                font-size: 0.4rem;
            }
            .brand-logo-img {
                height: 30px;
                margin: 12px;
            }
        }
        a {
            text-decoration:none;
        }