        /* ==========  ========== */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: #fefcf8;
            color: #1e2a2e;
            line-height: 1.5;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* container utility */
        .container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* typography */
        h1, h2, h3 {
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        h2:after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: #b8860b;
            margin-top: 8px;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        .section-subhead {
            color: #4a5b5e;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* buttons */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background-color: #b8860b;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .btn i {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .btn:hover {
            background-color: #8b6508;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }
        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid #b8860b;
            color: #b8860b;
        }
        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: #b8860b;
            color: white;
        }
        .whatsapp-btn {
            background-color: #25D366;
            border: none;
        }
        .whatsapp-btn:hover {
            background-color: #128C7E;
        }

        /* header & nav */
        header {
            background: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #edeae3;
        }
        .navbar {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 18px 0;
        }
        .logo h1 {
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #2c3e2f;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }
        .logo p {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: #b8860b;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 32px;
            list-style: none;
        }
        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #2c3e2f;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
            color: #b8860b;
        }
        .mobile-menu {
            display: none;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(105deg, #f9f5ec 0%, #fff9f0 100%);
            padding: 70px 0 80px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e9e2d4;
        }
        .hero-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        .hero-content {
            flex: 1.2;
        }
        .hero-badge {
            background: #e9dccd;
            color: #7a5900;
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 40px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #2c3e2f;
        }
        .hero-highlight {
            color: #b8860b;
        }
        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            color: #3a4b4e;
            max-width: 550px;
        }
        .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 28px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        .hero-stats span {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #b8860b;
        }
        .hero-image {
            flex: 0.8;
            background: #e6ddcf;
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }
        .hero-image i {
            font-size: 5rem;
            color: #8b6946;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        /* sections general */
        section {
            padding: 70px 0;
        }
        .section-bg-light {
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }
        .section-bg-cream {
            background-color: #fefaf4;
        }

        /* Services cards */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        .service-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 28px 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            border: 1px solid #f0e9df;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            border-color: #dccfbc;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 28px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .service-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #b8860b;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }
        .service-card h3 {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        /* about director NEW: with image + whatsapp button */
        .about-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        .about-text {
            flex: 1.5;
        }
        .about-image-card {
            flex: 1;
            background: #fff7ef;
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 32px;
            border-left: 6px solid #b8860b;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .director-img {
            width: 180px;
            height: 180px;
            background: #dccfbc;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            border: 4px solid #b8860b;
        }
        .director-img i {
            font-size: 5.5rem;
            color: #7a5a3a;
        }
        .director-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .director-name {
            font-size: 1.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .badge-cred {
            background: #e7ddcf;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 12px 0;
        }
        .quote-text {
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin: 15px 0;
            font-style: italic;
        }
        .whatsapp-director-btn {
            margin-top: 20px;
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: #25D366;
        }
        .whatsapp-director-btn:hover {
            background-color: #128C7E;
        }

        /* why choose us list */
        .why-list {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        .why-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            background: white;
            padding: 18px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
            border: 1px solid #ece3d8;
        }
        .why-item i {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: #b8860b;
        }

        /* contact + CTA */
        .contact-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 40px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 32px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .contact-info {
            flex: 1;
        }
        .contact-form {
            flex: 1;
        }
        .contact-detail {
            margin: 20px 0;
        }
        .contact-detail i {
            width: 32px;
            color: #b8860b;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        input, textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            border: 1px solid #e0d6ca;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-family: inherit;
            background: #fefcf9;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        input:focus, textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #b8860b;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,134,11,0.1);
        }
        .footer {
            background: #1e2a2a;
            color: #cdd7cf;
            padding: 48px 0 24px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .footer a {
            color: #dbba6c;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .social-links {
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            gap: 20px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .map-mock {
            background: #ddcfbc;
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 12px;
            margin-top: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* floating WhatsApp */
        .float-whatsapp {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            background-color: #25D366;
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 14px 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            z-index: 99;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .float-whatsapp i {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        .float-whatsapp:hover {
            background-color: #128C7E;
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        @media (max-width: 880px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }
            .mobile-menu {
                display: block;
            }
            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            .navbar {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }
            .contact-grid {
                padding: 28px;
            }
            .about-grid {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 680px) {
            .hero-grid, .about-grid {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .container {
                padding: 0 20px;
            }
            section {
                padding: 50px 0;
            }
            .float-whatsapp span {
                display: none;
            }
            .float-whatsapp {
                padding: 14px;
                border-radius: 50px;
            }
            .float-whatsapp i {
                margin: 0;
            }
            .director-img {
                width: 140px;
                height: 140px;
            }
        }
        .toast-msg {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 30px;
            background: #2c3e2f;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            z-index: 200;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: 0.2s;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }
        .logo img {
            width: 150px;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        .team-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 28px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid #f3e9df;
        }
        .team-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }
        .team-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 280px;
            object-fit: cover;
            background: #e7ddd1;
        }
        .team-info {
            padding: 24px 20px 28px;
        }
        .team-name {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #2c3e2f;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }
        .team-role {
            color: #b8860b;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: -0.2px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .team-bio {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #4b4a47;
            margin: 12px 0;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
        .team-social a {
            color: #b8860b;
            margin: 0 8px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .team-social a:hover { color: #2c3e2f; }

    
        .gallery {
            background: #fffdf9;
            padding: 70px 0;
        }
        .gallery-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        .gallery-item {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.9;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .gallery-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
            display: block;
        }
        .gallery-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }
        .gallery-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent);
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px 12px 12px;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 500;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: 0.3s;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .lightbox {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
            z-index: 1000;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .lightbox.active {
            display: flex;
        }
        .lightbox-img {
            max-width: 85%;
            max-height: 80%;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }
        .close-lightbox {
            position: absolute;
            top: 30px;
            right: 40px;
            font-size: 40px;
            color: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: none;
            border: none;
        }
        .lightbox-caption {
            color: #f0e2d0;
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
