:root {
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #FAF8F5;
  --beige-light: #F0EBE3;
  --beige:       #DDD5C8;
  --taupe:       #B5A99A;
  --brown:       #8B7355;
  --brown-dark:  #5C4A32;
  --charcoal:    #2C2C2C;
  --black:       #1A1A1A;
  --grey-mid:    #6B6B6B;
  --grey-light:  #EBEBEB;

  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --radius: 2px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a  { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

.container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section { padding: 100px 0; }

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brown);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--brown);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brown-dark); border-color: var(--brown-dark); }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: white; }

.btn-nav {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown);
  border: 1px solid var(--brown);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.btn-nav:hover { background: var(--brown); color: var(--white); }

/* ---- NAVBAR ---- */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.logo-img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled .logo-text { color: var(--black); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav) {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links a:not(.btn-nav) { color: var(--charcoal); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav):hover { color: var(--brown); }

.navbar.scrolled .btn-nav { color: var(--brown); border-color: var(--brown); }

.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled .burger span { background: var(--black); }

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512453979798-5ea266f8880c?w=1800&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.78) 0%, rgba(44,44,44,0.55) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 660px;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-scroll-hint span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---- STATS BAND ---- */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  text-align: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.stat-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
}

/* ---- SECTION HEADER ---- */
.section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 4rem; }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ---- SERVICES ---- */
.services { background: var(--white); }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--beige-light); }
.service-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brown);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--black);
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- WHY DUBAI ---- */
.why-dubai { background: var(--off-white); }
.why-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-text .section-header { text-align: left; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.why-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--grey-mid); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 300; }
.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.why-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige);
}
.why-list li span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brown);
  min-width: 50px;
}
.why-image-box {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.why-image-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1582672060674-bc2bd808a8b5?w=900&q=80') center/cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}
.why-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.why-badge strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--black);
}
.why-badge span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--grey-mid); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ---- ABOUT ---- */
.about { background: var(--charcoal); }
.about .section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.about .section-eyebrow { color: var(--taupe); }
.about .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.about-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-col p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ---- CONTACT ---- */
.contact { background: var(--white); }
.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info .section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info > p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--grey-mid); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.contact-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown);
}
.contact-item span:last-child { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--charcoal); }

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mid); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--beige);
  background: var(--off-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--brown); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; }
.full-width { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brown);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.footer-logo { height: 32px; opacity: 0.85; }
.footer-brand span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .why-image-box { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); padding: 2rem; gap: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn-nav) { color: var(--charcoal); }
  .burger { display: flex; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE CARDS — homepage (icons + links)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.service-card {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--beige-light); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.service-card .service-icon { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--black);
}
.service-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--grey-mid); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.svc-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown);
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .svc-link { border-color: var(--brown); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE PAGE — HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.svc-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 55vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.svc-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.svc-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.svc-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: color var(--transition); }
.svc-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.svc-hero .hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.svc-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE PAGE — OVERVIEW
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.svc-overview { background: var(--white); }
.svc-ov-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.svc-ov-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.svc-ov-text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.svc-ov-facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--beige);
}
.svc-fact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige);
}
.fact-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--brown);
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: pre-line;
}
.fact-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE PAGE — WHAT'S INCLUDED
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.svc-includes { background: var(--off-white); }
.svc-includes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--beige);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--beige);
}
.svc-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--beige);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.svc-item:hover { background: var(--beige-light); }
.svc-item-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  min-width: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brown);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.svc-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.svc-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--grey-mid); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE PAGE — PROCESS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.svc-process { background: var(--white); }
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--beige);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.step {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--beige);
  position: relative;
}
.step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.step-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--beige);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.step p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey-mid); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cta-inner p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 300; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — SERVICE PAGES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .step:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
  .step:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--beige); }
  .step:nth-child(5) { border-top: 1px solid var(--beige); border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .svc-ov-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .svc-ov-facts { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--beige); flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .svc-fact { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 2px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige); }
  .svc-includes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige); }
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-fact { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   DISTRICTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.districts { background: var(--white); }
.districts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}
.district-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}
.district-card:hover .district-overlay { opacity: 0.45; }
.district-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,26,26,0.85) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.2) 60%);
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.district-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  z-index: 1;
}
.district-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.district-text p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ALTERNATING ROWS — What's Included
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.alt-section { background: var(--off-white); padding-bottom: 0; }
.alt-section .section-header { padding: 100px 0 60px; }

.alt-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 440px;
}
.alt-row--reverse { direction: rtl; }
.alt-row--reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

.alt-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.alt-content {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.alt-item { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.alt-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--beige);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 52px;
}
.alt-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.alt-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--grey-mid); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   VERTICAL TIMELINE — Our Process
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.res-process { background: var(--off-white); }
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.timeline-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 340px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--beige);
  align-items: start;
}
.timeline-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige); }
.tl-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.tl-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brown);
  line-height: 1;
}
.tl-connector {
  width: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--beige);
  min-height: 60px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.tl-content { padding-top: 0.4rem; }
.tl-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.tl-content p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--grey-mid); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.tl-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown);
  border: 1px solid var(--beige);
  padding: 5px 12px;
}
.tl-image {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Residential
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .districts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .district-card { aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
  .alt-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .alt-row--reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .alt-image { min-height: 280px; }
  .timeline-step { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; }
  .tl-image { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .timeline-step { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .tl-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .alt-content { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}