    /* ============================================================
       HK Builders & Developers — Premium Page Loader
       Include this CSS in every page's <head>
       ============================================================ */
    
    /* LOADER STYLES — paste into each page's <style> block OR link this file */
    .hk-loader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 99999;
      background: #0a1628;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.8s ease;
    }
    .hk-loader.hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    /* Animated grid background */
    .hk-loader::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 80px 80px;
      animation: loaderGrid 3s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes loaderGrid {
      0% { transform: translateY(0); }
      100% { transform: translateY(80px); }
    }
    
    /* Radial glow */
    .hk-loader::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      animation: loaderPulse 2s ease infinite;
    }
    @keyframes loaderPulse {
      0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
      50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
    }
    
    /* INNER CONTENT */
    .hk-loader-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
    }
    
    /* Rotating ring */
    .hk-loader-ring-outer {
      width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .hk-loader-ring-outer svg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .ring-rotate {
      animation: ringRotate 3s linear infinite;
      transform-origin: 80px 80px;
    }
    .ring-rotate-reverse {
      animation: ringRotate 5s linear infinite reverse;
      transform-origin: 80px 80px;
    }
    @keyframes ringRotate {
      0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }
    
    /* HK monogram inside ring */
    .hk-loader-monogram {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 38px;
      font-weight: 700;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c 0%, #f0dfa0 50%, #c9a84c 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      animation: monogramPulse 2s ease infinite;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    @keyframes monogramPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }
    }
    
    /* Brand name */
    .hk-loader-brand {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .hk-loader-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c 0%, #f0dfa0 50%, #c9a84c 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.3s both;
    }
    .hk-loader-sub {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      margin-top: 6px;
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.5s both;
    }
    
    /* Progress bar */
    .hk-loader-progress-wrap {
      width: 220px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hk-loader-progress-bar {
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, #f0dfa0, #c9a84c);
      width: 0%;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hk-loader-progress-bar::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: -3px;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #f0dfa0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(240,223,160,0.8);
    }
    
    /* Percentage */
    .hk-loader-percent {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      min-height: 20px;
    }
    
    /* Tagline */
    .hk-loader-tagline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-top: 16px;
      animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.8s both;
    }
    
    /* Corner decorations */
    .hk-loader-corner {
      position: absolute;
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
    }
    .hk-loader-corner-tl { top: 30px; left: 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    .hk-loader-corner-tr { top: 30px; right: 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    .hk-loader-corner-bl { bottom: 30px; left: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    .hk-loader-corner-br { bottom: 30px; right: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
    
    /* Floating particles inside loader */
    .hk-loader-particle {
      position: absolute;
      width: 2px;
      height: 2px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: loaderFloat linear infinite;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    @keyframes loaderFloat {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100vh); }
      10% { opacity: 0.6; }
      90% { opacity: 0.3; }
      100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-100px); }
    }
    
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    
    /* Slide-up exit animation for page content */
    .page-reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .page-reveal.loaded {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    
    /* ================================================================
   MOBILE PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS
   Disable animations and effects on small screens
   ================================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* ================================================================
     MARQUEE TEXT ANIMATION - DISABLE
     ================================================================ */
  .marquee-track {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     GALLERY ANIMATIONS - DISABLE
     ================================================================ */
  .clients-gallery-track {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .clients-gallery-track-reverse {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     PARTICLES IN HERO - DISABLE
     ================================================================ */
  .particle {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS - REDUCE
     Only animate headings, disable others
     ================================================================ */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* Keep fade-in for main headings only */
  h1.reveal,
  h2.reveal,
  h3.reveal {
    animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease-out !important;
  }

  /* Disable reveal animations on cards and decorative elements */
  .stat-item.reveal {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .project-card.reveal {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .why-feature.reveal {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .client-card.reveal {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     DECORATIVE ELEMENTS - HIDE
     ================================================================ */
  .hero-deco,
  .hero-grid {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     SCROLL INDICATOR ANIMATION - DISABLE
     ================================================================ */
  .scroll-indicator {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .scroll-line {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     CURSOR - HIDE (CSS FALLBACK)
     ================================================================ */
  .cursor,
  .cursor-ring {
    display: none !important;
  }

}

/* ================================================================
   TABLET OPTIMIZATIONS (769px - 1024px)
   Reduce animation complexity
   ================================================================ */

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {

  /* Slow down marquee on tablets */
  .marquee-track {
    animation-duration: 50s !important;
  }

  /* Slow down gallery on tablets */
  .clients-gallery-track {
    animation-duration: 50s !important;
  }

  .clients-gallery-track-reverse {
    animation-duration: 60s !important;
  }

  /* Reduce particle count effect on tablets */
  .particle {
    opacity: 0.5 !important;
  }

}