:root {
      --bg: #F7F2ED;
      --text: #191919;
      --border: rgba(25,25,25,0.12);
      --accent: #191919;
      --muted: #6B6B6B;
      --tag-bg: rgba(25,25,25,0.06);
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background-color: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* ─── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ─── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ─── GRID LINES ─── */
    .grid-bg {
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 80px 80px;
    }

    /* ─── BORDERS ─── */
    .b { border: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .bt { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .bb { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .bl { border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .br { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }

    /* ─── NAV ─── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(247,242,237,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
      height: 64px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .logo {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .logo span {
      font-weight: 300;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 36px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

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

    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bg) !important;
      background: var(--text);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding-top: 64px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 80px 80px;
    }

    .hero-corner-tl {
      position: absolute;
      top: 64px; left: 0;
      width: 240px; height: 240px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-corner-br {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; right: 0;
      width: 320px; height: 200px;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 80px 40px 80px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--muted);
    }

    .hero-heading {
      font-size: clamp(42px, 6.5vw, 96px);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-heading em {
      font-style: normal;
      opacity: 0.2;
    }

    .hero-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 40px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      gap: 40px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      background: var(--text);
      color: var(--bg);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--text);
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--text); }

    /* ─── SECTION WRAPPER ─── */
    .section {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .section-header {
      padding: 72px 0 56px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .section-label::before {
      content: attr(data-index);
      font-size: 10px;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .section-desc {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 360px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
    #services { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .service-card {
      padding: 48px 36px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.25s;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .service-card:hover { background: rgba(25,25,25,0.03); }

    .service-card:hover .service-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

    .service-num {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .service-title {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .service-desc {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .service-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 48px; right: 36px;
      font-size: 18px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .service-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      background: var(--tag-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* ─── STATS BAR ─── */
    .stats-bar {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .stats-inner {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .stat-item {
      padding: 48px 40px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* ─── EXPERTISE ─── */
    #expertise { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

    .expertise-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 64px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .expertise-left {
      padding-right: 80px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .expertise-right {
      padding-left: 80px;
    }

    .expertise-block {
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .expertise-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .expertise-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .expertise-title {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .expertise-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 440px;
    }

    .ifs-modules {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 24px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .ifs-module {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .ifs-module:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .ifs-dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--text);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .industry-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .industry-item {
      padding: 20px 24px;
      background: var(--bg);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .industry-item::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 4px; height: 4px;
      background: var(--text);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    /* ─── FOUNDERS ─── */
    #founders { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

    .founders-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .founder-card {
      padding: 56px 56px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .founder-avatar {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      background: var(--text);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--bg);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .founder-name {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .founder-title {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .founder-bio {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .founder-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    /* ─── VISION ─── */
    #vision {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .vision-inner {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .vision-block {
      padding: 100px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .vision-quote {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .vision-quote em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      opacity: 0.4;
      text-transform: none;
    }

    .vision-right { }

    .vision-mission-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .vision-mission-text {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .vision-pillars {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .vision-pillar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 18px 24px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .vision-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .pillar-arrow { opacity: 0.3; font-size: 16px; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .footer-top {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 72px 40px 64px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .footer-brand .logo {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 260px;
    }

    .footer-col-title {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }

    .footer-contact-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer-contact-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .footer-contact-val {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 24px 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--muted);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .linkedin-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 8px 16px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .linkedin-badge:hover {
      border-color: var(--text);
      background: rgba(25,25,25,0.04);
    }

    .linkedin-icon {
      width: 14px; height: 14px;
    }

    /* ─── TICKER ─── */
    .ticker-wrap {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--text);
      padding: 14px 0;
    }

    .ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
      width: max-content;
    }

    .ticker-item {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--bg);
      opacity: 0.7;
      padding: 0 48px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 48px;
    }

    .ticker-item::after {
      content: '✦';
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

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

    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .animate {
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .expertise-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .expertise-left { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 56px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .expertise-right { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 56px; }
      .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .vision-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
      .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .hero-content { padding: 60px 24px 60px; }
      .section { padding: 0 24px; }
      .stats-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
      .vision-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
      .footer-top { padding: 48px 24px; }
      .footer-bottom { padding: 24px; }
      .nav-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
    }

/* Hero Image Styling */
.hero-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.15; 
}

.hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
}