:root {
            --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            --bg: #0a0a0a;
            --text: #f5f5f5;
            --muted: rgba(245,245,245,0.65);
            --faint: rgba(245,245,245,0.35);
            --border: rgba(245,245,245,0.08);
            --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            --transition: 0.6s var(--ease);
            --gold: rgba(211, 175, 55, 0.7);
        }

        body.light-mode {
            --bg: #f5f5f5;
            --text: #0a0a0a;
            --muted: rgba(10,10,10,0.6);
            --faint: rgba(10,10,10,0.3);
            --border: rgba(10,10,10,0.08);
        }

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

        html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

        body {
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.8;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            transition: background-color 0.6s var(--ease), color 0.6s var(--ease);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        .preloader {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: #0a0a0a;
            z-index: 20000;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), visibility 0.8s;
        }
        .preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
        .preloader .pre-line {
            width: 0%; height: 0.5px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2rem; transition: width 0.3s;
        }
        .preloader .pre-text {
            color: #f5f5f5;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
            position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 10000; transition: opacity 0.2s;
        }
        .cursor-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: #fff; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
        .cursor-ring {
            width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
        }
        .cursor-ring.hover { width: 45px; height: 45px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }





        .brand {
            font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        .menu-toggle {
            background: none; border: none; color: inherit; font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        }
.top-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text);               /* uses theme text color */
}
.mode-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);   /* theme border */
    color: var(--text);                /* theme text */
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.mode-toggle:hover {
    border-color: var(--text);
}

        .menu-overlay {
            position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: #0a0a0a; z-index: 5000; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.5s, visibility 0.5s;
        }
        .menu-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
        .menu-overlay nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; text-align: center; }
        .menu-overlay nav a {
            color: #f5f5f5; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
        }
        .menu-overlay.open nav a { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        .menu-overlay .close-btn {
            position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: 2.5rem; background: none; border: none;
            color: #f5f5f5; font-size: 2rem; cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* BACKGROUND: whisper-faint circle */
        .bg-circle {
            position: fixed;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 85vmin;
            height: 85vmin;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(245,245,245,0.04);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        body.light-mode .bg-circle {
            border-color: rgba(10,10,10,0.04);
        }

        .slide {
            min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            padding: 5rem 2.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
        }
        .slide-inner {
            width: 100%; max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .text-center { text-align: center; }

        .eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .title-lg {
            font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }
        .title-md {
            font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .lead {
            font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem; line-height: 1.8;
        }
        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-block; padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--text); background: transparent; font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { border-color: rgba(245,245,245,0.5); }

        .steps {
            list-style: none; text-align: left; margin-top: 3rem;
        }
        .steps li {
            display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        .step-num {
            font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--faint);
            min-width: 3rem; font-style: italic;
        }
        .step-content h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        .step-content p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }

        .contact-form {
            max-width: 550px; margin: 2rem auto 0; text-align: left;
        }
        .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        .form-group label {
            display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .form-group input, .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--text); padding: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 1rem; transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }
        .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none; border-color: rgba(245,245,245,0.3);
        }
        .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
        .btn-submit {
            background: transparent; color: var(--text);
            border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }
        .btn-submit:hover { border-color: rgba(245,245,245,0.5); }

        .fine-print {
            font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--faint);
            margin-top: 2rem; text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .fine-printf {
            font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--faint);
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        /* GOLD APPEARANCES: only 3 */
        .gold-1 { color: var(--gold); }
        .gold-2 { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
        .gold-3 { color: var(--gold); }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .slide { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
        }

        /* Default: dark mode – show light logo */
        .logo-dark-mode { display: block;     mix-blend-mode: normal;}
        .logo-light-mode { display: none;     mix-blend-mode: normal;}

        /* When body has light-mode class – swap */
        body.light-mode .logo-dark-mode { display: none;     mix-blend-mode: normal;}
        body.light-mode .logo-light-mode { display: block;     mix-blend-mode: normal;}