*::before, *::after { 
        margin: 0; 
        padding: 0; 
        box-sizing: border-box;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
     }
        :root {
        --night: #0e0b07;
        --night-mid: #1a150f;
        --night-soft: rgba(14,11,7,0.85);
        --gold: #d4932a;
        --gold-light: #e5a95c;
        --off-white: #fdf8f0;
        --dune: #c9b29b;

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      background: var(--night);
      color: var(--off-white);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: none;
    }

    /* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed; z-index: 9999;
      width: 12px; height: 12px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform 0.1s, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, background 0.3s;
      mix-blend-mode: difference;
    }
    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed; z-index: 9998;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,147,42,0.5);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, width 0.3s, height 0.3s;
    }
    

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
      padding: 1.6rem 5rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      transition: background 0.5s, padding 0.4s;
    }
    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(14,11,7,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      padding: 1rem 5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,147,42,0.15);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-logo-top {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .nav-logo-sub {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--dune);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(253,248,240,0.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 1000%; }
    .nav-btn {
      padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--night);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 1px;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(14,11,7,0.85) 0%, rgba(14,11,7,0.2) 0%),
        url('SST\ SARL\ AU.png') center/cover no-repeat fixed ;
      animation: driftbg cubic-bezier ease-in-out infinite alternate ;
    }
    @keyframes driftbg {
      from { transform: scale(1) translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: scale(1.06) translateX(-20px); }
    }

    .hero {
      position: relative; min-height: 76vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 3; max-width: 500px; }

    .hero-label {
      display: inline; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
      opacity: 10; animation: up 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 0.92;
      color: var(--off-white);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      opacity: 0; animation: up 0.9s 0.35s forwards;
    }
    .hero-title-italic {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 0.95;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
      opacity: 0; animation: up 0.9s 0.5s forwards;
    }
    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: rgba(253,248,240,0.7);
      max-width: 440px;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      opacity: 0; animation: up 0.9s 0.65s forwards;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center;
      opacity: 0; animation: up 0.9s 0.8s forwards;
    }
    .btn-gold {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--night);
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; border-radius: 1px;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
      color: rgba(253,248,240,0.65);
      font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .btn-ghost svg { transition: transform 0.3s; }
    .btn-ghost:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* compass rose top-right */
    .hero-compass {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 5rem;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 3;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s 1s forwards;
    }
    .compass-ring {
      width: 150px; height: 150px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,147,42,0.3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      animation: spin 30s linear infinite;
    }
    .compass-inner {
      width: 110px; height: 110px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(212,147,42,0.2);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      animation: spin-r 30s linear infinite;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
    }
    .compass-n {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
    }
    .compass-label {
      font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--dune);
    }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
    @keyframes spin-r { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
    @keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
    @keyframes up {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* hero stats bar */
    .hero-stats {
      position: absolute; bottom: 6rem; right: 5rem;
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: flex-end;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s 1.1s forwards;
    }
    .stat-item { text-align: right; }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(253,248,240,0.45);
    }
    .stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: rgba(212,147,42,0.2); align-self: flex-end; }

    /* ── TICKER ── */
    .ticker {
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 0.75rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    @keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
    .ticker-item {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--night);
    }
    .ticker-sep { font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.4; }

    /* ── SERVICES ── */
    .services {
      padding: 8rem 5rem;
      background: var(--night-mid);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .services::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,147,42,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .section-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
    .section-tag {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-tag::before {
      content: '';
      display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--off-white);
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .service-card {
      position: relative;
      padding: 3.5rem 2.8rem;
      background: rgba(253,248,240,0.025);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,147,42,0.08);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
      cursor: none;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,147,42,0.06), transparent);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .service-card:hover { background: rgba(253,248,240,0.04); border-color: rgba(212,147,42,0.25); }
    .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .service-icon {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .service-icon img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; filter: sepia(1) saturate(3) hue-rotate(5deg) brightness(0.9); }
    .service-icon-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: -8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(212,147,42,0.08);
    }

    /* SVG icons inline */
    .svc-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      stroke: var(--gold); fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .service-num {
      position: absolute; top: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(212,147,42,0.07); line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.4s;
    }
    .service-card:hover .service-num { color: rgba(212,147,42,0.13); }

    .service-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--off-white);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(253,248,240,0.5);
    }
    .service-arrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .service-card:hover .service-arrow { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── WHY US ── */
    .why {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      min-height: 650px;
    }
    .why-visual {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background: url('https://morocco-sahara-tours.com/images/zslide.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    }
    .why-visual::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, var(--night-soft));
    }
    .why-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: 3rem; left: 3rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--night);
      padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }
    .why-badge-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
    }
    .why-badge-text {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }
    .why-content {
      background: var(--night-soft);
      padding: 6rem 5rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    }
    .why-list { margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .why-item {
      display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1.8rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,147,42,0.1);
      transition: padding-left 0.3s;
    }
    .why-item:hover { padding-left: 0.6rem; }
    .why-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,147,42,0.1); }
    .why-check {
      width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .why-check svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; }
    .why-item-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--off-white); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .why-item-desc {
      font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(253,248,240,0.5);
    }

    /* ── GALLERY ── */
    .gallery { padding: 7rem 5rem; background: var(--night); }
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
      grid-template-rows: 280px 200px;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }
    .gallery-item {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(4) { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.5s;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); filter: brightness(0.8); }
    .gallery-item-label {
      position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem;
      background: rgba(14,11,7,0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); border-radius: 1px;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-label { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    .contact {
      padding: 8rem 5rem;
      background: var(--night-mid);
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 7rem; align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-tagline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--off-white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .contact-tagline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-sub {
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(253,248,240,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
    .contact-detail {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .detail-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,147,42,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .detail-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; }
    .detail-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(253,248,240,0.7); }
    .detail-text strong { color: var(--off-white); display: block; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1px; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .form-field label {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--dune);
    }
    .form-field input,
    .form-field select,
    .form-field textarea {
      background: rgba(253,248,240,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,147,42,0.2);
      color: var(--off-white);
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 1px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
      appearance: none;
    }
    .form-field input:focus,
    .form-field select:focus,
    .form-field textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(212,147,42,0.05);
    }
    .form-field select option { background: var(--night-mid); }
    .form-field textarea { resize: none; height: 110px; }
    .form-field input::placeholder,
    .form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(253,248,240,0.25); }
    .form-submit {
      padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--night);
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none; border-radius: 1px;
      cursor: none; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--night);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,147,42,0.12);
      padding: 4rem 5rem 2.5rem;
    }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,147,42,0.08);
    }
    .footer-brand-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .footer-brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--dune); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(253,248,240,0.4);
      max-width: 260px;
    }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(253,248,240,0.4); text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.73rem; color: rgba(253,248,240,0.25);
    }
    .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .footer-socials a {
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(253,248,240,0.3); text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    }

    /* scroll reveal */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

    @media (max-width: 1023px) {
      nav { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
      nav.scrolled { padding: 0rem 1rem; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hero { padding: 1% 2rem; }
      .hero-compass, 
      .hero-stats { display: none; }
      .services { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .why { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .why-content { padding: 4rem 2rem; }
      .gallery { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
      .gallery-item:nth-child(1),
      .gallery-item:nth-child(4) { grid-row: auto; }
      .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 5rem 2rem; gap: 3rem; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      footer { padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem; }
    }