/* ── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
--navy: #111D1E;      /* Deep dark teal/green background (Unified with logo) */
--navy2: #1C3335;     /* Slightly lighter deep teal */
--gold: #C9A84C;      /* Elegent Gold, excellent contrast with dark teal */
--gold2: #E8C96A;     /* Brighter Gold */
--steel: #355A5D;     /* Muted mid-teal replacing steel blue */
--teal: #244648;      /* The exact logo primary color */
--light: #F0F4F4;     /* Light cooler tint for varied backgrounds */
--pale: #FDF6E3;      /* Pale warm tint */
--white: #FFFFFF;
--grey: #8E9B9C;      /* Gray with a subtle teal tint */
--lgrey: #C8D1D2;     /* Light gray with subtle teal tint */
--body: #2B3A3B;      /* Deeper text color matching tone */
--card-bg: #F5F8F8;   /* Soft background for cards */
}

/* ── Reset & Base ──────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
background: var(--white);
color: var(--body);
overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ── Typography ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.display { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
.condensed { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; }

/* ── Utility ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; } /* Increased max width */
.gold-line {
display: inline-block; width: 60px; height: 3px;
background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-tag {
font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
}

/* ── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,29,30,0.1);
padding: 12px 40px 12px 20px; /* Reduced left padding to push it to far corner */
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-logo {
display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
}
.nav-logo-img {
height: 140px; /* Increased dramatically » even larger */
width: auto;
object-fit: contain;
background-color: transparent;
padding: 0; /* Removed padding to let it hit the far corner natively */
border-radius: 4px;
}
.nav-logo-main {
font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-logo-sub {
font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--gold);
text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400;
}
.nav-links {
display: flex; gap: 40px; list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600;
transition: color 0.3s ease;
position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -6px; left: 0;
width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important;
padding: 12px 28px; font-weight: 700 !important;
letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
border-radius: 2px;
transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { 
background: var(--gold2) !important; 
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
min-height: 100vh;
background: var(--light);
position: relative;
display: flex; align-items: center;
overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-geo {
position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden;
pointer-events: none;
}
.geo-circle {
position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}
.geo-circle:nth-child(1) {
width: 600px; height: 600px; right: -100px; top: -100px;
animation: slowSpin 40s linear infinite;
}
.geo-circle:nth-child(2) {
width: 400px; height: 400px; right: 50px; top: 50px;
border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
animation: slowSpin 60s linear infinite reverse;
}
.geo-circle:nth-child(3) {
width: 800px; height: 800px; right: -200px; top: -200px;
border-color: rgba(27,79,114,0.2);
animation: slowSpin 80s linear infinite;
}
.hero-grid {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
background-image:
linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
background-size: 80px 80px; /* larger grid */
}
.hero-glow {
position: absolute;
width: 900px; height: 900px; /* deeply enhanced glow */
right: -250px; top: 50%;
transform: translateY(-50%);
background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(20,143,119,0.16) 0%, transparent 60%);
pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes slowSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.hero-content {
position: relative; z-index: 2;
max-width: 900px; padding: 140px 40px 100px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 32px;
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
content: ''; display: inline-block;
width: 50px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}
.hero-title {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px); /* further reduced from 82px */
font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05;
color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px;
letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.hero-title strong {
font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
display: block;
}
.hero-tagline {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
color: rgba(17,29,30,0.7); margin-bottom: 56px;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.hero-meaning {
font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px;
color: rgba(17,29,30,0.6); margin-bottom: 48px;
padding-left: 20px;
border-left: 3px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-meaning em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.hero-btns {
display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary {
background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
padding: 18px 40px; font-weight: 700;
font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
cursor: pointer; border: none;
font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
background: var(--gold2); transform: translateY(-4px);
box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.btn-outline {
border: 1px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy);
padding: 18px 40px; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
background: var(--navy);
transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.scroll-ind {
position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
color: rgba(17,29,30,0.5); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px;
text-transform: uppercase; animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-ind svg { opacity: 0.6; }
@keyframes bounce {
0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
}

/* ── STATS BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#stats {
background: var(--gold); padding: 0;
}
.stats-inner {
display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.stat-item {
padding: 48px 40px;
border-right: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.15);
text-align: center;
transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(13,27,42,0.08); }
.stat-num {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 56px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stat-label {
font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
color: rgba(13,27,42,0.7); font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about {
padding: 140px 0; background: var(--white);
}
.about-grid {
display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 120px; align-items: center;
}
.about-left h2 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
font-weight: 300; color: var(--navy);
line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about-left h2 strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
.about-left p {
font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: #4A5568;
margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-promise {
margin-top: 48px; padding: 36px 40px;
border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
background: var(--pale); border-radius: 4px;
}
.about-promise p {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; color: var(--navy);
line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;
}
.about-right {
display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
}
.vmv-card {
padding: 40px 32px;
background: var(--card-bg);
border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
border-radius: 4px;
transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.vmv-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-8px);
box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(13,27,42,0.08); /* Softer, broader shadow */
}
.vmv-card:nth-child(2) { border-color: var(--steel); }
.vmv-card:nth-child(3) { border-color: var(--teal); grid-column: span 2; }
.vmv-card h4 {
font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700;
}
.vmv-card:nth-child(1) h4 { color: var(--gold); }
.vmv-card:nth-child(2) h4 { color: var(--steel); }
.vmv-card:nth-child(3) h4 { color: var(--teal); }
.vmv-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #5A6878; }

/* ── SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#services {
padding: 140px 0; background: var(--pale);
position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#services::before {
content: '';
position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
background-image:
linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
background-size: 100px 100px;
}
.services-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 100px; position: relative; }
.services-header h2 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
font-weight: 300; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1;
margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.services-header h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.services-header p {
font-size: 18px; color: rgba(17,29,30,0.7);
max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
}
.services-grid {
display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
gap: 4px; position: relative; /* small gap */
background: transparent; /* separating borders */
border: none; gap: 20px;
}
.service-card {
background: var(--white);
padding: 64px 56px; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(17,29,30,0.04);
transition: all 0.5s ease;
position: relative; overflow: hidden;
cursor: default;
}
.service-card::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}
.service-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--steel); }
.service-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: var(--teal); }
.service-card:nth-child(4)::before { background: var(--gold); }
.service-card:hover { background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-num {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 96px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
color: rgba(17,29,30,0.04);
position: absolute; top: 32px; right: 40px;
}
.service-icon {
width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 32px;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
border-radius: 4px;
}
.service-card:nth-child(1) .service-icon { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-icon { background: rgba(27,79,114,0.2); }
.service-card:nth-child(3) .service-icon { background: rgba(20,143,119,0.15); }
.service-card:nth-child(4) .service-icon { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
.service-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.service-card h3 {
font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-card p {
font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8;
color: rgba(17,29,30,0.7); margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.service-pillars {
display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pillar {
font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 6px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(17,29,30,0.15);
border-radius: 2px; color: rgba(17,29,30,0.6); font-weight: 600;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .pillar { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); color: var(--gold); }
.service-card:nth-child(2):hover .pillar { border-color: rgba(27,79,114,0.6); color: #5DADE2; }
.service-card:nth-child(3):hover .pillar { border-color: rgba(20,143,119,0.5); color: #58D68D; }

/* ── VALUE PROPS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#value { padding: 140px 0; background: var(--light); }
.value-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 100px; }
.value-header h2 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
font-weight: 300; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.value-header h2 strong { font-weight: 700; }
.value-header p {
font-size: 18px; color: #6B7A8D; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
}
.value-grid {
display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
}
.value-card {
background: var(--white);
padding: 56px 44px; border-radius: 4px;
border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
position: relative;
}
.value-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-10px);
box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(13,27,42,0.08);
border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.value-card:nth-child(3):hover { border-bottom-color: var(--teal); }
.value-card:nth-child(5):hover { border-bottom-color: var(--steel); }
.v-num {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 72px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
color: rgba(13,27,42,0.05); margin-bottom: -24px;
}
.value-card h4 {
font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700;
}
.value-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #6B7A8D; }

/* ── INDUSTRIES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
#industries { padding: 140px 0; background: var(--white); }
.industries-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 80px; }
.industries-header h2 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.industries-header p {
font-size: 18px; color: #6B7A8D; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
}
.industry-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.industry-item {
padding: 40px 32px; background: var(--light);
position: relative; border: 1px solid rgba(17,29,30,0.05); overflow: hidden; cursor: default;
transition: all 0.4s ease; min-height: 220px;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; border-radius: 4px;
}
.industry-item::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
background: var(--white);
opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.industry-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13,27,42,0.2); }
.industry-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.industry-item:nth-child(2n)::after {
content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,143,119,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.industry-bg-num {
position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px;
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 96px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
color: rgba(17,29,30,0.04);
}
.industry-item h4 {
font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--navy); position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700;
}
.industry-item p {
font-size: 13px; color: rgba(17,29,30,0.6);
position: relative; z-index: 2; line-height: 1.6;
}
.industry-bar {
position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--gold);
width: 0; transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}
.industry-item:hover .industry-bar { width: 100%; }

/* ── AFRICA ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#africa { padding: 140px 0; background: var(--pale); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.africa-glow {
position: absolute; width: 1000px; height: 1000px; left: -300px; bottom: -300px;
background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(20,143,119,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
pointer-events: none;
}
.africa-inner {
display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 120px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.africa-left h2 {
font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
font-weight: 300; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.africa-left h2 em { color: var(--teal); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.africa-left p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(17,29,30,0.7); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.africa-phases { margin-top: 56px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.phase-item {
display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 32px 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,29,30,0.07); transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.phase-item:hover { padding-left: 20px; background: rgba(17,29,30,0.02); }
.phase-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; min-width: 48px; }
.phase-content h4 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 700; }
.phase-content p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(17,29,30,0.7); line-height: 1.6; }
.phase-content span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-top: 8px; }
.africa-right-visual { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.africa-map-bg { width: 500px; height: 600px; position: relative; }
.continent-shape {
width: 360px; height: 500px; background: rgba(20,143,119,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(20,143,119,0.25);
clip-path: polygon(35% 0%, 75% 2%, 90% 15%, 88% 30%, 95% 45%, 90% 60%, 75% 80%, 60% 100%, 40% 100%, 25% 85%, 10% 70%, 8% 55%, 15% 40%, 10% 25%, 20% 10%);
margin: 0 auto; position: relative; animation: pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite; border-radius: 4px;
}
@keyframes pulse {
0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20,143,119,0); }
50% { box-shadow: 0 0 80px 24px rgba(20,143,119,0.12); }
}
.continent-dot {
position: absolute; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,0.2); animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse {
0%,100% { transform: scale(1); }
50% { transform: scale(1.4); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
}

/* ── SERVICE MODEL ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#process { padding: 140px 0; background: var(--light); }
.process-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 100px; }
.process-header h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.process-step {
background: var(--white); padding: 56px 44px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px;
transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
.process-step:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(13,27,42,0.08); }
.step-num-bg {
position: absolute; top: -20px; right: 24px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
font-size: 140px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: rgba(13,27,42,0.03);
}
.step-tag {
display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 6px 14px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 24px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.process-step:nth-child(2) .step-tag { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.process-step:nth-child(3) .step-tag { background: var(--steel); color: var(--white); }
.process-step:nth-child(4) .step-tag { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.process-step:nth-child(5) .step-tag { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.process-step:nth-child(6) .step-tag { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.process-step h4 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.process-step p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: #6B7A8D; }
.step-cost { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#contact { padding: 140px 0; background: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-bg {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
background-size: 80px 80px;
}
.contact-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 120px; }
.contact-left h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.1; }
.contact-left h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.contact-left p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(17,29,30,0.7); margin-bottom: 56px; }
.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start; padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,29,30,0.07); }
.contact-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; min-width: 48px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 4px; }
.contact-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-item h5 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-item p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(17,29,30,0.7); }
.contact-right { background: var(--light); border: 1px solid rgba(17,29,30,0.08); padding: 64px 56px; border-radius: 4px; }
.contact-right h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-right p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(17,29,30,0.7); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(17,29,30,0.6); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
width: 100%; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(17,29,30,0.1);
padding: 16px 20px; color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;
transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s; outline: none; border-radius: 2px;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); background: var(--white); }
.form-group select option { background: var(--white); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.submit-btn {
width: 100%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 20px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); margin-top: 12px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.submit-btn:hover { background: var(--gold2); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer { background: #07111D; padding: 64px 40px 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 40px; list-style: none; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ── Fade-in animations ──────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1); }
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
nav { padding: 0 24px; }
.nav-links { display: none; }
.container { padding: 0 24px; }
.about-grid, .africa-inner, .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 64px; }
.stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
.services-grid, .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
.form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.footer-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
.about-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.vmv-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
.hero-title { font-size: 48px; }
}