:root {
            --gold: #c5a059;
            --transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        :root {
        --gold: #c5a059;
        --dark: #0a0a0a;
    }

    /* Loader Wrapper */
    #loader {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: var(--dark);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 9999;
        transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    }

    .loader-content {
        text-align: center;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Brand Name Animation */
    .loader-brand {
        font-family: 'Bodoni Moda', serif;
        font-size: 3rem;
        color: white;
        letter-spacing: 12px;
        margin: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
        animation: revealText 1.2s forwards 0.5s;
    }

    /* Gold Line Animation */
    .loader-line {
        width: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: var(--gold);
        margin: 10px auto;
        animation: expandLine 1s forwards;
    }

    .loader-sub {
        font-family: 'Tenor Sans', sans-serif;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 5px;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeIn 1s forwards 1.2s;
    }

    /* Keyframes */
    @keyframes expandLine {
        to { width: 100px; }
    }

    @keyframes revealText {
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
        to { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* Class to trigger after page loads */
    .loader-hidden {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    /* Initially hide page content to prevent flickering */
    .page-content {
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s ease-in;
    }

    .content-visible {
        opacity: 1;
    }

   body {
    /* Keep your original styles */
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82)), 
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526129318478-62ed807ebdf9?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=1920');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed; /* Works on Desktop */
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Tenor Sans', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    
    /* Ensure the body always has enough height to show the image */
    min-height: 100vh;
    margin: 0;
}

        /* Refined Styling for the SVG Logo */
.logo {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: transparent !important; /* Forces transparency */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
.logom {
  width: 528px;
  height: 120px; /* Set a specific height to help crop the empty space */
  object-fit: cover; /* This 'zooms in' on the image content */
  object-position: center; /* Keeps the text centered */
  
  /* This makes the white background of your PNG transparent */
  mix-blend-mode: multiply; 
  
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Updated scroll effect for your navbar */
.shrink {
  width: 150px;
  height: 70px;
}

.logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Luxury "Draw-in" Animation */
.emblem-group path, .emblem-group rect {
    stroke-dasharray: 300;
    stroke-dashoffset: 300;
    animation: drawEmblem 2.5s ease-out forwards 2.6s;
}

@keyframes drawEmblem {
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* Subtle glow for the gold text */
text[fill="#c5a059"] {
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

@keyframes drawLine {
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
        /* --- STREETS & STORIES (The Integrated Image) --- */
        .essence-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 120vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }

        /* The Image itself - pinned to background but visible only in this section */
       
        /* When the section is active, the image fades in professionally */
        .essence-wrapper.active .essence-image-bg { opacity: 1; }

        .essence-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            text-align: center;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .essence-title {
            font-family: 'Bodoni Moda', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4rem);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* --- REVEAL ANIMATIONS --- */
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: var(--transition); }
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }


        /* --- BACKGROUND PARTICLES --- */
        #canvas-particles {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .page-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

        /* --- HERO --- */
        .hero {
            height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .logo-wrap {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 25px 50px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(47, 77, 71, 0.441);
            animation: fadeIn 1.5s ease;
        }

        .logo { width: 190px; display: block; }

        h1 {
            font-family: 'Bodoni Moda', serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            line-height: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .tagline {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* --- BUTTONS --- */
        /* 1. Luxurious Button Pulse */
    .btn-primary {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        animation: buttonPulse 3s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes buttonPulse {
        0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4); }
        70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0); }
        100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(197, 160, 89, 0); }
    }

    /* 2. Smooth Image Reveal/Zoom */
    .polaroid {
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    }
    
    .polaroid img {
        transition: transform 1.5s ease;
    }

    .polaroid:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    /* 3. Gold Text Shimmer for Headings */
    .hero h1, .essence-title {
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff 20%, var(--gold) 40%, var(--gold) 60%, #fff 80%);
        background-size: 200% auto;
        color: #fff;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        animation: shine 5s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes shine {
        to { background-position: 200% center; }
    }

    /* 4. Social Links Hover State */
    .social-links协议 a {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
        color: var(--gold) !important;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }

    /* 5. Smooth Section Entrance */
    .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
    }

    .reveal.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
        .btn-container { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
        .btn {
            padding: 18px 40px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: var(--transition);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            border-radius: 0;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .btn-primary { background: transparent; color: white; border: 1px solid white; }
        .btn-secondary { background: white; color: black; border: 1px solid white; }
        .btn:hover { letter-spacing: 5px; background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: white; }

        /* --- COUNTDOWN --- */
        .countdown { display: flex; gap: 40px; margin-top: 60px; }
        .num { font-family: 'Bodoni Moda', serif; font-size: 3.5rem; display: block; }
        .label { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; }

        /* --- SECTIONS --- */
        .section-wrap { padding: 30px 20px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
        .dark-bg { background: #2b4333; }
        .container { max-width: 1200px; width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: var(--transition); }
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

        h2 { font-family: 'Bodoni Moda', serif; font-size: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 30px; font-style: italic; }
        .desc { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #aaa; margin-bottom: 30px; }

        .polaroid {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 20px 20px 80px 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
            transform: rotate(-2deg);
        }
        .polaroid img { width: 100%; display: block; }

        /* --- SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS --- */
        .social-section {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 25px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 35px;
        }

        .social-links a {
            color: #f9fdfa;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: 0.4s;
            opacity: 0.6;
            position: relative;
        }

        .social-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            transition: 0.4s;
        }

        .social-links a:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .social-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* --- SCROLL TO TOP --- */
        #scrollToTop {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 40px;
            right: 40px;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--gold);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: 0.3s;
            z-index: 100;
        }
        #scrollToTop.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

        footer { padding: 60px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 4px; color: #b7b6b6; text-transform: uppercase; background: #080808; }

        @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

        @media (max-width: 850px) {
            .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
            .btn-container { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
            .countdown { gap: 20px; }
            .social-links { gap: 15px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
        }