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

  :root {
    --gold: #B8922A;
    --gold-light: #D4AA50;
    --gold-dark: #8B6914;
    --cream: #FAF6EE;
    --cream-dark: #F0E8D8;
    --mocha: #5C4A32;
    --mocha-light: #7A6248;
    --mocha-soft: #9E8468;
    --linen: #F5EFE4;
    --linen-dark: #EDE3D0;
    --warm-white: #FFFCF7;
    --charcoal: #2E2215;
    --border: rgba(184,146,42,0.2);
    --border-light: rgba(184,146,42,0.12);
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    /*font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;*/
    /*font-weight: 300;*/
    overflow-x: hidden;
    /*cursor: none;*/
  }
/* SUBTLE PAPER TEXTURE */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
/* HERO */
  .hero {
    position: relative; height: 100vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,252,247,0.55) 0%, rgba(245,239,228,0.82) 100%),
      url('https://www.royalcarpet.in/sites/default/files/2026-04/slider/rcr1.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .hero-ornament {
    position: absolute; width: 560px; height: 560px;
    top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,42,0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .hero-ornament::before, .hero-ornament::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,42,0.1);
  }
  .hero-ornament::before { inset: 40px; }
  .hero-ornament::after { inset: 80px; }

  .hero-content { position: relative; text-align: center; z-index: 2; padding: 0 2rem; }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); opacity: 0; margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after {
    content: ''; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9rem);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: unset;
    background-clip: unset;
    -webkit-background-clip: unset;
  }
  .hero-title em {
    font-style: italic; color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
    font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--mocha-soft); margin-top: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .hero-divider {
    width: 1px; height: 80px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 3rem auto 0; opacity: 0;
  }

  /* STATS */
  .stats {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    padding: 4.5rem 4rem;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--linen-dark);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .stat {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem; text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .stat::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,146,42,0.07), transparent);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
  }
  .stat:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mocha-soft);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  }

  /* SECTIONS */
  section { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .section-eyebrow::after {
    content: ''; flex: 0 0 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

  /* HASAN LEGACY */
  .legacy {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .legacy-text { }
  .legacy-body {
    font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.95;
    color: var(--mocha-light); margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .legacy-body strong { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 500; }
  .legacy-quote {
    margin: 3rem 0;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(184,146,42,0.06), transparent);
    position: relative;
  }
  .legacy-quote::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 6rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.12;
    position: absolute; top: -1rem; left: 1rem; line-height: 1;
  }
  .legacy-quote p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--mocha); line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .legacy-quote cite {
    display: block; margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal; font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  }
  .legacy-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .legacy-img-wrap {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(92,74,50,0.1);
  }
  .legacy-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover;
    filter: sepia(15%) saturate(0.95) brightness(0.92);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  }
  .legacy-img-wrap:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04); filter: sepia(5%) saturate(1.05) brightness(1);
  }
  .legacy-img-wrap::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,42,0.18);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .legacy-img-wrap.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
  .legacy-img-wrap.tall img { height: 100%; }

  /* GENERATIONS */
  .generations {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: var(--linen);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .gen-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 6rem; }
  .gen-header .section-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .gen-header .section-eyebrow::after { display: none; }
  .gen-header .section-eyebrow::before { content: ''; flex: 0 0 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
  .gen-timeline {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0; position: relative;
  }
  .gen-timeline::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 2.5rem; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%;
    height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  .gen-item {
    padding: 0 2rem; text-align: center; position: relative;
    display: unset;
    border-bottom: unset;
  }
  .gen-number {
    width: 5rem; height: 5rem; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--linen);
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.4s;
  }
  .gen-item:hover .gen-number {
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--warm-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(184,146,42,0.25);
  }
  .gen-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .gen-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--mocha-soft);
  }

  /* VISION MISSION */
  .vision-mission {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem;
  }
  .vm-card {
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--cream);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
  }
  .vm-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,146,42,0.07), transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
  }
  .vm-card:hover { border-color: rgba(184,146,42,0.45); box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(92,74,50,0.08); }
  .vm-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .vm-icon {
    font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; display: block;
  }
  .vm-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .vm-tag {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mocha-soft); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block;
  }
  .vm-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--mocha-light);
  }

  /* CORE VALUES */
  .values { padding: 8rem 4rem; background: var(--linen); }
  .values-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 6rem; }
  .values-header .section-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .values-header .section-eyebrow::after { display: none; }
  .values-header .section-eyebrow::before { content: ''; flex: 0 0 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
  .values-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .value-card {
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--warm-white);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .value-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .value-card:nth-child(4), .value-card:nth-child(5), .value-card:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
  .value-card:hover { background: var(--cream); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,146,42,0.2); }
  .value-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(184,146,42,0.1); line-height: 1;
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem;
  }
  .value-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .value-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .value-desc {
    font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--mocha-light);
  }

  /* ASSOCIATIONS */
  .associations { padding: 8rem 4rem; background: var(--cream-dark); }
  .assoc-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .assoc-intro {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--mocha-soft); margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .assoc-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .assoc-card {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(92,74,50,0.1);
  }
  .assoc-card img {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover;
    filter: sepia(20%) saturate(0.9) brightness(0.88);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    display: block;
  }
  .assoc-card:hover img {
    filter: sepia(8%) saturate(1.05) brightness(0.95);
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
  .assoc-card-info {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(44,28,10,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateY(30%); transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .assoc-card:hover .assoc-card-info { transform: translateY(0); }
  .assoc-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .assoc-role {
    font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  }

  /* SOURCING */
  .sourcing {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: var(--linen);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .sourcing-inner {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 8rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .country-grid {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .country-tag {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.73rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--mocha-soft); transition: all 0.3s;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    cursor: default;
  }
  .country-tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-dark);
    background: rgba(184,146,42,0.07);
  }
  .sourcing-body {
    font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--mocha-light); margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .sourcing-highlight {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--mocha); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .sourcing-highlight em { color: var(--gold); }

  /* PROMISES */
  .promises { padding: 6rem 4rem; background: var(--warm-white); }
  .promises-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
    margin-top: 4rem; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .promise {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: center; transition: background 0.3s;
    background: var(--warm-white);
  }
  .promise:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .promise:hover { background: var(--cream); }
  .promise-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block; }
  .promise-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .promise-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--mocha-soft);
  }
  
  
  /* SCROLL INDICATOR */
  .scroll-line {
    position: fixed; right: 2rem; top: 0;
    width: 1px; height: 100vh; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(184,146,42,0.15);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .scroll-progress {
    width: 100%; background: var(--gold);
    height: 0%; transition: height 0.1s;
  }

  /* DIVIDERS */
  .ornament-divider {
    text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4;
    font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  }

  /* GSAP hidden states */
  .fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  .fade-in { opacity: 0; }
  .slide-left { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
  .slide-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  .scale-in { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .legacy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; padding: 6rem 3rem; }
    .legacy-visual { order: -1; }
    .gen-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .gen-timeline::before { display: none; }
    .vision-mission { padding: 6rem 3rem; }
    .assoc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .sourcing-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
    .promises-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    /*.footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }*/
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 4rem 2rem; }
    .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .stat:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .stat:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .value-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .value-card:nth-child(5), .value-card:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
    .value-card:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    section, .legacy, .generations, .vision-mission, .values, .associations, .sourcing, .promises { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    .gen-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vision-mission { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .assoc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .promises-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    /*.footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }*/
    /*.footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }*/
    .hero-ornament { width: 350px; height: 350px; }
    .scroll-line { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .value-card { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
    .value-card:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
    .assoc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .promises-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .legacy-visual { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .legacy-img-wrap.tall { grid-row: auto; }
    .legacy-img-wrap.tall img { height: 180px; }
    .legacy-img-wrap img { height: 160px; }
    nav.scrolled
    { 
        padding-top: 1.2rem; 
    }
    .nav-cta { display: none; }
  }