:root {
            --primary-color: #d6a848;
            --secondary-color: #b38526;
            --accent-color: #fdfcf8;
            --text-dark: #1c2331;
            --text-light: #4b5563;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* Bootstrap Overrides for Accessibility and Branding */
        .text-primary {
            color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
        }
        .bg-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
        }
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: #1c2331 !important;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus, .btn-primary:active {
            background-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
            border-color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
            color: #1c2331 !important;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .navbar-brand {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* Glassmorphism Navbar */
        .navbar.glass-nav {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-brand span {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-dark) !important;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color) !important;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero-section {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 168, 72, 0.05) 0%, rgba(179, 133, 38, 0.08) 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 80px;
        }

        /* Dynamic background blobs */
        .hero-blob-1 {
            position: absolute;
            top: -10%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: rgba(214, 168, 72, 0.15);
            filter: blur(80px);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 0;
            animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .hero-blob-2 {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: rgba(179, 133, 38, 0.15);
            filter: blur(80px);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 0;
            animation: float 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
            50% { transform: translate(30px, -50px); }
            100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            letter-spacing: -1.5px;
        }

        .gradient-text {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .btn-custom {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(214, 168, 72, 0.2);
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .btn-custom:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(214, 168, 72, 0.3);
        }

        /* Services Section */
        .services-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
        }

        .service-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            height: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .service-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

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

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        .service-icon {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        .service-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .service-text {
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* CTA Section */
        .cta-section {
            padding: 120px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-color), #2d2211);
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMjAiIGhlaWdodD0iMjAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PGNpcmNsZSBjeD0iMSIgY3k9IjEiIHI9IjEiIGZpbGw9InJnYmEoMjU1LDI1NSwyNTUsMC4xKSIvPjwvc3ZnPg==') repeat;
            opacity: 0.5;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .cta-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .cta-section h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .cta-section p {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .btn-cta {
            background: white;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .btn-cta:hover {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: #1a202c;
            color: #a0aec0;
            padding: 80px 0 30px;
        }

        .footer-brand span {
            color: white;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #a0aec0;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: white;
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .social-links a {
            color: #a0aec0;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-right: 1.25rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .social-links a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
        .image-placeholder {
            background-color: #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 20px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 500px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-5deg);
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .image-placeholder:hover {
            transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg);
        }

        .image-placeholder img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Custom Blur Transition for Hero Carousel */
        #heroCarousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
            transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out, filter 1.2s ease-in-out !important;
            filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        #heroCarousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item.active {
            filter: blur(0);
        }


        /* Responsive typography */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 3.5rem;
            }
            .hero-section {
                padding-top: 120px;
                padding-bottom: 60px;
            }
            .image-placeholder {
                min-height: 400px;
                margin-top: 3rem;
                transform: none;
            }
            .image-placeholder:hover {
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
            .cta-section h2 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* Modal Form Styles */
        .selection-card {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 2rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .selection-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            border-color: rgba(214, 168, 72, 0.4);
        }
        .selection-card.selected {
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            background: rgba(214, 168, 72, 0.1);
        }
        .selection-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .selection-card h5 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        /* ===== PAGE LOADER ===== */
        #page-loader {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 99999;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 28px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            opacity: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                        visibility 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            visibility: visible;
        }
        #page-loader.hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Outer glow ring */
        .loader-ring-outer {
            position: relative;
            width: 130px;
            height: 130px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .loader-ring-outer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 3px solid transparent;
            border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
            border-right-color: var(--secondary-color);
            animation: loaderSpin 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.5, 0.1, 0.5, 0.9) infinite;
            box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(214, 168, 72, 0.35), 0 0 36px rgba(214, 168, 72, 0.15);
        }
        .loader-ring-outer::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            border-bottom-color: var(--secondary-color);
            border-left-color: rgba(214, 168, 72, 0.4);
            animation: loaderSpin 0.75s linear infinite reverse;
        }

        /* Logo image inside rings */
        .loader-logo {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: 14px;
            animation: loaderPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(214, 168, 72, 0.3));
        }

        /* Brand text under logo */
        .loader-brand-text {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            animation: loaderFadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
        }

        /* Animated dots */
        .loader-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 7px;
        }
        .loader-dots span {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            animation: loaderDot 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .loader-dots span:nth-child(2) {
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
            background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary-color) 60%, var(--secondary-color) 40%);
        }
        .loader-dots span:nth-child(3) {
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
        }

        @keyframes loaderSpin {
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }
        @keyframes loaderPulse {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
            50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 0.88; }
        }
        @keyframes loaderDot {
            0%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
            40% { transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 1; }
        }
        @keyframes loaderFadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* Blur-in page content while loading */
        body.loading > *:not(#page-loader) {
            filter: blur(4px);
            transition: filter 0.55s ease;
        }
        body > *:not(#page-loader) {
            transition: filter 0.55s ease;
        }