@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500&family=Jost:wght@200;300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   VARIABLES & RESET
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg:      #070707;
  --bg-2:    #0D0D0D;
  --bg-3:    #141414;
  --bg-4:    #1A1A1A;
  --text:    #EDE8DC;
  --text-dim: #5A5753;
  --text-mid: #9B9690;
  --gold:    #C9A96E;
  --gold-lt: #DDB97A;
  --border:  #1C1C1C;
  --border-lt: #282828;

  --ff-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --ff-body:    'Jost', sans-serif;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-io:  cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --max-w: 1360px;
  --nav-h: 88px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

body.loading { overflow: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY
   ============================================================ */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n' x='0' y='0'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px;
  opacity: 0.028;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9990;
}

/* ============================================================
   LOADER
   ============================================================ */
.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.3s, visibility 0.7s ease 0.3s;
}

.loader.hide { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

.loader-mark {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
}

.loader-mark em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }

.loader-bar {
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 1s var(--ease-out) 0.4s;
}

.loader.animate .loader-bar { width: 280px; }

.loader-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.6s, transform 0.6s ease 0.6s;
}

.loader.animate .loader-label { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
.cursor-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9997;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-out), height 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s;
}

.cursor-ring.hover {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.8);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 52px;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background 0.5s ease, backdrop-filter 0.5s ease, border-bottom-color 0.5s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }

.nav-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 11px 26px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease !important;
  cursor: none;
}

.nav-cta-link::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta-link:hover { background: var(--gold-lt) !important; color: var(--bg) !important; }

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
  cursor: none;
}

.nav-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

/* Mobile nav overlay */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, visibility 0.45s ease;
}

.nav-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.nav-overlay ul { list-style: none; text-align: center; }

.nav-overlay ul li { margin: 20px 0; }

.nav-overlay ul a {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-overlay ul a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border: none;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); }

.btn-outline { border: 1px solid var(--border-lt); color: var(--text); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 38px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1px; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow { width: 54px; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT / CONTAINER
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 52px;
}

section { padding: 120px 0; }

.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.section-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Divider */
.gold-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO (Homepage)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 68% 48%, rgba(201,169,110,0.055) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 52px 88px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 1.2s forwards;
}

.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-name-first {
  font-size: clamp(88px, 15vw, 210px);
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: slideUp 1.1s var(--ease-out) 1.4s forwards;
}

.hero-name-last {
  font-size: clamp(88px, 15vw, 210px);
  display: block;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(237,232,220,0.22);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: slideUp 1.1s var(--ease-out) 1.65s forwards;
}

.hero-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 44px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 2.1s forwards;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-subtitle strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 2.6s forwards;
}

.hero-scroll-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: pulse-line 2.2s ease infinite 3s;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stats-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 52px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-number .stat-suf {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-item::after {
  content: '◆';
  font-size: 7px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED WORK (Homepage)
   ============================================================ */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.feat-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

.feat-card:first-child { grid-row: span 2; }

.feat-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
}

.feat-card:first-child .feat-placeholder { min-height: 560px; }

.feat-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.feat-card:hover .feat-placeholder { transform: scale(1.03); }

.feat-ph-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.feat-ph-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.feat-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,7,7,0.97) 0%, rgba(7,7,7,0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.feat-card:hover .feat-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.feat-meta {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feat-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.feat-card:hover .feat-title { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SPLIT (Homepage preview & About page)
   ============================================================ */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-placeholder svg { color: var(--text-dim); }

.about-placeholder-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px; right: -28px;
  width: 128px; height: 128px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: -1;
}

.about-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px; left: -28px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-text p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-text strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 400; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES LIST (Homepage preview)
   ============================================================ */
.services-list { margin-top: 64px; }

.svc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr 1.2fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: padding 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s ease, margin 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: none;
}

.svc-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.svc-row:hover {
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
  margin: 0 -24px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}

.svc-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.svc-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.svc-row:hover .svc-name { color: var(--gold); }

.svc-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.svc-arrow-btn {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.svc-row:hover .svc-arrow-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES CARDS (Services page)
   ============================================================ */
.services-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.svc-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 56px 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s;
}

.svc-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.4); }

.svc-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 36px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 108px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--border-lt);
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.35s;
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-card-num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.12); }

.svc-card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.svc-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.svc-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.svc-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.svc-card-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.svc-card-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS (Services page)
   ============================================================ */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.process-item {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.process-step {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--border-lt);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.process-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO GRID
   ============================================================ */
.portfolio-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.filter-tabs { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

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

.proj-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
}

.proj-card.hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: scale(0.97); }

.proj-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
.proj-card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 2; }

.proj-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }

.proj-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}

.proj-card:nth-child(1) .proj-placeholder,
.proj-card:nth-child(6) .proj-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 21/9; }

.proj-placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.proj-card:hover .proj-placeholder { transform: scale(1.04); }

.proj-placeholder-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.proj-placeholder-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Drop-in image replacements ──────────────────────────── */
/* Replace any SVG placeholder with <img class="feat-img">,
   <img class="proj-img">, or <img class="about-img"> */

.feat-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
}

.feat-card:first-child .feat-img { min-height: 560px; }
.feat-card:hover .feat-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.proj-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
}

.proj-card:nth-child(1) .proj-img,
.proj-card:nth-child(6) .proj-img { aspect-ratio: 21/9; }

.proj-card:hover .proj-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.proj-info {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.proj-meta { flex: 1; }

.proj-cat {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.proj-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
}

.proj-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.proj-card:hover .proj-link {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
}

/* ============================================================
   SKILLS GRID (About page)
   ============================================================ */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.skill-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 0.35s;
}

.skill-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.35); }

.skill-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.skill-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.skill-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE (About page)
   ============================================================ */
.timeline {
  margin-top: 64px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 116px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 116px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 112px; top: 44px;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.timeline-role {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-company {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT GRID
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-block { margin-bottom: 44px; }

.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info-value {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.contact-info-value a {
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.contact-info-value a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.availability-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 200, 120, 0.3);
  background: rgba(100, 200, 120, 0.05);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.avail-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #64C878;
  animation: pulse-green 2s ease infinite;
}

.avail-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64C878;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.form-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }

.form-textarea { height: 160px; resize: vertical; }

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%235A5753' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 20px center;
}

.form-select option { background: var(--bg-3); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 72px) 0 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(201,169,110,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.page-hero-content {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 52px;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(68px, 11vw, 152px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.page-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201,169,110,0.4);
}

.page-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-top: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  padding: 128px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,169,110,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-band-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
}

.cta-band-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-band-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin: 24px auto 48px;
  max-width: 460px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-band .btn { position: relative; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  padding: 64px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 40px; list-style: none; }

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }

.footer-social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease-out), transform 0.85s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS (keyframes)
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

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

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes pulse-line {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.25; }
}

@keyframes pulse-green {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(100,200,120,0.4); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(100,200,120,0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav { padding: 0 32px; }
  .container { padding: 0 32px; }
  .page-hero-content { padding: 0 32px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 32px 80px; }
  .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .services-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proj-card:nth-child(1),
  .proj-card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .timeline::before { left: 100px; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .timeline-item::before { left: 96px; }
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .svc-desc { display: none; }
  .svc-arrow-btn { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 72px; }
  .nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .page-hero-content { padding: 0 24px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 24px 72px; }
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-inner .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proj-card:nth-child(1),
  .proj-card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .proj-card:nth-child(1) .proj-placeholder,
  .proj-card:nth-child(6) .proj-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px; }
  .portfolio-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .feat-card:first-child { grid-row: auto; }
  .feat-card:first-child .feat-placeholder { min-height: 280px; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .timeline-item::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-badge { display: none; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
}