:root {
    --gold: #C9A84C;
    --gold-light: #E8C97A;
    --gold-dim: #8B6914;
    --black: #0A0A0A;
    --off-black: #111111;
    --surface: #161616;
    --border: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
    --text: #E8E2D6;
    --muted: #7A7468;
    --white: #FAF8F4;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ── */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.4rem 4rem;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .nav-logo span { color: var(--text); font-weight: 300; }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .nav-cta {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--black) !important;
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 80% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  .hero-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold));
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    animation: fadeDown 1.2s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.7s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.4rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.9rem 2.4rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 1.2s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .scroll-dot {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: bounce 1.8s infinite;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT STRIP ── */
  #about {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .about-divider { background: var(--border); align-self: stretch; }

  .about-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .about-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 42ch;
  }

  .founder-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .founder-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 40px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .founder-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .founder-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .founder-bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  #services {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
  }

  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--off-black);
    padding: 2.8rem 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.35s;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-card.active:hover { background: var(--surface); }

  .service-card.coming-soon {
    opacity: 0.45;
  }

  .service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .service-card.active:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .service-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .service-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem; right: 1.8rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--border);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .service-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .service-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .badge-soon {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  }

  /* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
  #how {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .step {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--border);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .step-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ── PORTFOLIO ── */
  #portfolio {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
  }

  .portfolio-note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: -2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .portfolio-item {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .portfolio-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

  .portfolio-item:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
    aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  }

  .portfolio-item img.portfolio-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    max-height: 180px;
  }

  .portfolio-placeholder {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .portfolio-cat {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .portfolio-label {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .portfolio-upload-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--border);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  #contact {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .contact-inner {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-inner .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    background: var(--off-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-input, .form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
  }

  .form-submit {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  .form-submit:disabled {
    background: var(--muted);
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .contact-card {
    background: var(--off-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }

  .contact-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .contact-type {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .contact-value {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text);
    word-break: break-all;
  }

  .location-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    padding: 2rem 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes fadeDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes bounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(6px); }
  }

  /* Scroll reveal */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── POOL DETAILS ── */
  .pool-details-section {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
    background: var(--off-black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .pool-categories {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }

  .pool-cat {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }

  .pool-cat:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .pool-cat::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .pool-cat:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .pool-cat h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .pool-cat p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .pool-cat p strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .service-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .service-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ── WOOD TYPES ── */
  .wood-types-section {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
  }

  .woods-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }

  .wood-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.35s;
  }

  .wood-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--off-black);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

  .wood-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
  }

  .wood-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }

  .wood-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .wood-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .wood-card p strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ── WHY CHOOSE US ── */
  .why-us-section {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .trust-signals {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }

  .trust-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--off-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.35s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .trust-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--black);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .trust-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .trust-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .trust-item p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    #about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .about-divider { display: none; }
    #services, #how, #portfolio, #contact, .pool-details-section, .wood-types-section, .why-us-section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .portfolio-item:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .pool-categories { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .woods-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-signals { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    footer { padding: 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    #hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
    .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .portfolio-item:first-child { grid-column: 1; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
    .pool-categories { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .woods-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-signals { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  }