:root {
            --primary-dark: #071512;
            --secondary-dark: #09100f;
            --accent-gold: #c9a25d;
            --accent-gold-glow: rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.15);
            --off-white: #f8f6f1;
            --text-muted: #a6b4b0;
            --card-border-radius: 18px;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--secondary-dark);
            color: var(--off-white);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* Typography Utilities */
        .font-serif {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }
        .text-gold {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        .text-muted-custom {
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }
        
        /* Premium Global Elements */
        .gold-border-card {
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.2);
            border-radius: var(--card-border-radius);
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a1815, #050d0c);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        
        .gold-border-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--accent-gold-glow);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        /* Custom Premium Buttons */
        .btn-gold-filled {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .btn-gold-filled:hover {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-gold-outline {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--off-white) !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.4);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .btn-gold-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
            background-color: rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.05);
            color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
        }

        /* 1. Sticky Header */
        .navbar {
            background-color: rgba(7, 21, 18, 0.85) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.1);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            padding: 15px 0;
            z-index: 1050;
        }
        .navbar-brand img {
            height: 45px;
        }
        .nav-link {
            color: var(--off-white) !important;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin: 0 10px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            position: relative;
        }
        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        .nav-link:hover::after {
            width: 80%;
        }
        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
        }

        /* 2. Hero Section */
        #hero {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, #112d27 0%, var(--secondary-dark) 60%);
            position: relative;
        }
        .tagline {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .hero-title {
            margin-top: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .hero-img-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .hero-circle-glow {
            position: absolute;
            width: 450px;
            height: 450px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .founder-hero-img {
            width: 98%;
            /* border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; */
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
            z-index: 2;
            position: relative;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .floating-card {
            position: absolute;
            background: rgba(7, 21, 18, 0.8);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            z-index: 3;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        .floating-card-1 { bottom: 20%; left: -5%; }
        .floating-card-2 { top: 30%; right: -5%; }

        /* 3. About Section */
        #about {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
        }
        .about-image {
            border-radius: var(--card-border-radius);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.2);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }

        /* 4. Brand Philosophy */
        #philosophy {
            padding: 120px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--secondary-dark) 0%, #05110e 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .skyline-illustration {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: url('../img/our-leadershipBg.jpg') no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
            opacity: 0.7;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .shield-emblem {
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-gold-glow);
        }

        /* 5. Our Pillars */
        #pillars {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
        }
        .pillar-card {
            padding: 40px 30px;
            height: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .pillar-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        /* 6. Growth Partner Ecosystem */
        #ecosystem {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: var(--secondary-dark);
        }
        .benefit-box {
            padding: 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 15px;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .benefit-icon {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        /* 7. Founder Section */
        #founder {
            padding: 120px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #05100e 0%, #0b1d19 100%);
        }
        .founder-card-img-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--card-border-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 0 0;
        }
        .founder-img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .founder-card-img-wrapper:hover .founder-img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }
        .signature-text {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            background: rgba(7, 21, 18, 0.7);
            padding: 5px 15px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
        }

        /* 8. Comparison Section */
        #comparison {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
        }
        .vs-badge {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
            box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--accent-gold-glow);
            z-index: 5;
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        .comparison-column-left {
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .comparison-column-right{
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .comparison-list-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }
        .icon-cross { color: #eb5757; font-size: 1.2rem; }
        .icon-check { color: var(--accent-gold); font-size: 1.2rem; }

        /* 9. Community Future Section */
        #community-future {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--secondary-dark) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
        }
        .cinematic-img-wrapper {
            border-radius: var(--card-border-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.2);
        }
        .cinematic-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: brightness(0.7) contrast(1.1);
        }

        /* 10. CTA Banner */
        #cta-banner {
            background-color: #040d0b;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.15);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.15);
            padding: 60px 0;
        }
        .banner-marquee-text {
            font-size: 1.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* 11. Final CTA Section */
        #final-cta {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background-color: var(--secondary-dark);
        }
        .cta-box-white {
            background-color: var(--off-white);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-radius: var(--card-border-radius);
            padding: 80px 40px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        /* 12. Premium Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: #030a08;
            padding: 80px 0 40px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.05);
        }
        .footer-logo img { height: 50px; }
        .footer-link {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            text-decoration: none !important;
        }
        .footer-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        .social-circle {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.3);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-flex !important;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--off-white);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            margin: 0 8px;
        }
        .social-circle:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-gold);
        }

        /* --- RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS --- */
        /* Desktop High-End Framework */
        @media (min-width: 1800px) {
            .container { max-width: 1600px; }
            body { font-size: 1.1rem; }
        }
        
        /* Laptop Adaptations */
        @media (max-width: 1500px) and (min-width: 1000px) {
            .founder-img { height: 440px; }
        }

        /* Tablet Scalings */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .floating-card { display: none; }
            .comparison-column-left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.1); padding-bottom: 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
            .vs-badge { margin: 20px auto; }
            .navbar-collapse {
                background: var(--primary-dark);
                padding: 20px;
                border-radius: 10px;
                margin-top: 15px;
                border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.1);
            }
        }

        /* Mobile Optimization */
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .tagline { font-size: 0.9rem; }
            .cta-box-white { padding: 50px 20px; }
            .banner-marquee-text { font-size: 1.2rem; }
            #hero { padding: 120px 0 60px 0; }
        }


        /* Channel Partner Form Section */
        .cp-form-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--secondary-dark) 0%, #040d0b 100%);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.1);
        }
        .form-control-custom {
            background-color: rgba(7, 21, 18, 0.6) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.25) !important;
            color: var(--off-white) !important;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .form-control-custom:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 162, 93, 0.2) !important;
            outline: none;
        }
        .form-control-custom::placeholder {
            color: rgba(166, 180, 176, 0.5);
        }