:root{
    --bg:#000000;
    --bg-soft:#0a0908;
    --panel:#0f0e0c;
    --panel-2:#161410;
    --gold:#e0a53a;
    --gold-light:#f7d68b;
    --gold-deep:#9c6c14;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --text-dim:#bdbdbd;
    --text-mute:#7c7a76;
    --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --border-gold:rgba(224,165,58,0.35);
    --border-gold-soft:rgba(224,165,58,0.18);
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
    --ease-soft:cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.36,1);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--white);
    font-family:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom:calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }

  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:2; pointer-events:none;
    opacity:0.03; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin:0;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  h3, h4{text-transform:none;}

  .script{font-family:'Alex Brush', cursive; font-weight:400; text-transform:none; line-height:1;}
  .tag-caps{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-mute); font-weight:500;}

  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  section{position:relative;}
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px;}
  html.no-smooth-scroll{scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold); color:#160f04;}

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:2px;}

  .container-narrow{max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding-left:24px; padding-right:24px;}

  .gold-text{
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  }

  /* ============ PAGE FRAME (signature element) ============ */
  .page-frame{position:fixed; top:12px; left:12px; right:12px; bottom:calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 10px); border:1px solid var(--border-gold-soft); z-index:5; pointer-events:none;}
  .page-frame i{position:absolute; width:18px; height:18px; border-color:var(--gold); border-style:solid; opacity:0.85;}
  .page-frame i.c1{top:-1px; left:-1px; border-width:1.5px 0 0 1.5px;}
  .page-frame i.c2{top:-1px; right:-1px; border-width:1.5px 1.5px 0 0;}
  .page-frame i.c3{bottom:-1px; left:-1px; border-width:0 0 1.5px 1.5px;}
  .page-frame i.c4{bottom:-1px; right:-1px; border-width:0 1.5px 1.5px 0;}
  @media (min-width:768px){ .page-frame{top:18px; left:18px; right:18px;} }
  @media (min-width:960px){ .page-frame{bottom:18px;} }

  /* ============ SCRUB BAR ============ */
  .scrub-track{position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); z-index:1000;}
  .scrub-fill{height:100%; width:0%; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold),var(--gold-light)); transition:width 80ms linear; box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(224,165,58,0.5);}

  /* ============ LOGO MARK ============ */
  .mark{display:inline-flex; position:relative; flex-shrink:0;}
  .mark svg{display:block;}

  /* ============ HEADER ============ */
  header.site-header{
    position:fixed; top:2px; left:0; right:0; z-index:900;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:14px 20px; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; gap:16px;}
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; min-width:0;}
  .brand-text .script{font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--gold-light); display:block;}
  .brand-text .tag-caps{margin-top:-2px; display:block; font-size:0.6rem; letter-spacing:0.18em;}

  img.brand-text{max-width:220px; width:auto; height:auto;}

  nav.primary-nav{display:none;}
  nav.primary-nav ul{display:flex; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; gap:6px;}
  nav.primary-nav a{
    position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; padding:9px 16px;
    font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--text-dim);
    transition:color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  nav.primary-nav a::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:16px; right:16px; bottom:2px; height:1.5px;
    background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .32s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  nav.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  nav.primary-nav a:hover::after, nav.primary-nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  nav.primary-nav a.active{color:var(--white);}

  /* CTA stays visible at every breakpoint now that the hamburger is gone;
     it's sized down on small screens so it never gets clipped (see the old
     mobile header bug this replaces). */
  .nav-cta{display:inline-flex; flex-shrink:0; white-space:nowrap;}
  .btn-line{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:11px 20px;
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius:100px;
    font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:600;
    transition:border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-1px);}

  .btn-solid{
    position:relative; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:14px 28px;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    color:#160f04; font-weight:700; font-size:0.9rem; border-radius:100px;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .btn-solid span{position:relative; z-index:1;}
  .btn-solid::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:var(--gold-light); transform:translateX(-101%); transition:transform .38s var(--ease-soft);}
  .btn-solid:hover::before{transform:translateX(0);}
  .btn-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(224,165,58,0.55);}

  .nav-cta.btn-solid{padding:10px 16px; font-size:0.78rem; gap:6px;}
  @media (min-width:480px){ .nav-cta.btn-solid{padding:12px 20px; font-size:0.82rem;} }
  @media (min-width:960px){ .nav-cta.btn-solid{padding:14px 28px; font-size:0.9rem;} }

  /* ============ EYEBROW (numbered, matching reference slides) ============ */
  .eyebrow{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .eyebrow .num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--gold);}
  .eyebrow .rule{width:44px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); opacity:0.7;}
  .eyebrow .label{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-mute);}

  /* ============ ICON BADGE ============ */
  .icon-badge{
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--gold-light); flex-shrink:0;
    transition:background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .icon-badge svg{width:19px; height:19px;}

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{padding:96px 0 48px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; background:var(--bg); isolation:isolate;}
  .hero-mesh{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-mesh span{position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(110px);}
  .hero-mesh .m1{width:520px; height:520px; background:var(--gold); opacity:0.09; top:-160px; right:-140px; animation:drift1 24s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .hero-mesh .m2{width:420px; height:420px; background:var(--gold-deep); opacity:0.14; bottom:-160px; left:-100px; animation:drift2 28s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes drift1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0);} 50%{transform:translate(-30px,30px);}}
  @keyframes drift2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0);} 50%{transform:translate(30px,-25px);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .hero-mesh span{animation:none;} }

  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "eyebrow"
      "heading"
      "visual"
      "rest";
    gap:30px;
  }
  .hero-grid > .eyebrow{grid-area:eyebrow; margin-bottom:0;}
  .hero-grid > h1{grid-area:heading;}
  .hero-grid > .hero-visual{grid-area:visual;}
  .hero-grid > .hero-rest{grid-area:rest;}

  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 7.6vw, 4.1rem);}
  .hero h1 .line{display:block; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero h1 .line span{display:inline-block; transform:translateY(110%); animation:riseUp .9s var(--ease-soft) forwards;}
  .hero h1 .line:nth-child(1) span{animation-delay:.05s;}
  .hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.16s;}
  @keyframes riseUp{to{transform:translateY(0);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .hero h1 .line span{transform:none; animation:none;} }

  .hero-sub{margin-top:24px; font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--text-dim); max-width:50ch; line-height:1.8; opacity:0; animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease-soft) .5s forwards;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:36px; opacity:0; animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease-soft) .64s forwards;}
  .hero-actions .btn-solid, .hero-actions .btn-line{flex:1 1 200px; justify-content:center; text-align:center;}
  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);} to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .hero-sub,.hero-actions,.hero-stats-strip{animation:none !important; opacity:1 !important;} }

  .hero-visual{position:relative; display:flex; justify-content:center; opacity:0; animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease-soft) .3s forwards;}
  .portrait-wrap{position:relative; width:min(340px, 78vw);}
  .portrait-ring{position:absolute; inset:-14px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--border-gold); animation:spin 40s linear infinite;}
  .portrait-ring::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:-2px; left:50%; width:6px; height:6px; margin-left:-3px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold-light); box-shadow:0 0 10px 2px rgba(247,214,139,0.7);}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .portrait-ring{animation:none;} }
  .portrait-glow{position:absolute; inset:-30px; border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224,165,58,0.28), transparent 70%); filter:blur(20px); z-index:-1;}
  .portrait-photo{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:1/1; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden;
    border:3px solid var(--bg); box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--border-gold), 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  }
  .portrait-photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  .float-badge{
    position:absolute; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    background:rgba(10,9,8,0.85); border:1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius:100px; padding:9px 16px 9px 9px; backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  .float-badge .fb-mark{width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold-deep)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#160f04; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:0.7rem;}
  .float-badge span.txt{font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:600;}
  .float-badge.b1{top:6%; left:-4%; animation:floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .float-badge.b2{bottom:8%; right:-8%; animation:floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s;}
  @keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);} 50%{transform:translateY(-10px);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .float-badge{animation:none;} }
  @media (max-width:767px){ .float-badge{padding:7px 12px 7px 7px;} .float-badge span.txt{font-size:0.7rem;} }

  .hero-stats-strip{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px;
    margin-top:64px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    opacity:0; animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease-soft) .78s forwards;
  }
  .hs-stat{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;}
  .hs-stat b{display:block; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white);}
  .hs-stat span{font-size:0.74rem; color:var(--text-mute); letter-spacing:0.02em;}

  /* ============ SECTION SHELLS ============ */
  .section-pad{padding:104px 0;}
  .section-alt{background:var(--bg-soft);}
  h2.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 4.6vw, 2.7rem); max-width:18ch;}
  .section-intro{color:var(--text-dim); max-width:60ch; margin-top:18px; font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.75; text-transform:none;}

  /* ============ ABOUT / JOURNEY ============ */
  .about-lead{margin-top:52px; color:var(--text-dim); max-width:72ch; font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.85;}
  .about-lead strong{color:var(--white); font-weight:600;}

  .journey{margin-top:56px; position:relative;}
  .journey::before{content:""; position:absolute; left:19px; top:8px; bottom:8px; width:1px; background:linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent 96%); opacity:0.4;}
  .j-item{display:grid; grid-template-columns:40px 1fr; gap:20px; padding-bottom:40px; position:relative;}
  .j-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .j-dot{width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--border-gold); background:var(--bg); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--gold-light); z-index:1;}
  .j-body b.year{display:block; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--gold-light); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .j-body h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.08rem; text-transform:none; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .j-body p{color:var(--text-dim); font-size:0.94rem; line-height:1.7; max-width:56ch;}

  .lessons-grid{margin-top:56px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px;}
  .lesson{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  .lesson .icon-badge{width:36px; height:36px;}
  .lesson .icon-badge svg{width:15px; height:15px;}
  .lesson p{margin:0; font-size:0.94rem; color:var(--text-dim); padding-top:6px;}
  .lesson p strong{color:var(--white); font-weight:600;}

  .pull-quote{
    margin-top:60px; border:1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius:16px;
    padding:38px 30px; position:relative; background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), transparent);
  }
  .pull-quote .qmark{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:3.2rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); line-height:1; opacity:0.5; display:block; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .pull-quote p{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; text-transform:none; font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:600; line-height:1.5; max-width:34ch;}
  .pull-quote p em{font-style:normal; color:var(--gold-light);}

  /* ============ SERVICES ============ */
  .service-grid{margin-top:56px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px;}
  .service-card{
    border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:16px; padding:28px 24px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-soft));
    transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .service-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-gold); transform:translateY(-4px); background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel-2), var(--bg-soft));}
  .service-card .icon-badge{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .service-card:hover .icon-badge{background:rgba(224,165,58,0.12); border-color:var(--gold);}
  .service-card h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.14rem; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service-card p{color:var(--text-dim); font-size:0.92rem; line-height:1.7; margin:0;}

  .extra-tags{margin-top:36px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; align-items:center;}
  .extra-tags .lbl{font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--text-mute); margin-right:6px;}
  .extra-tags span.tagpill{font-size:0.76rem; color:var(--text-dim); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:7px 14px; border-radius:100px;}

  /* ============ PROJECTS / FILTER ============ */
  .filter-bar{display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:nowrap; overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:none; margin-top:52px; padding-bottom:6px;}
  .filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .filter-btn{
    flex-shrink:0; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.03em;
    padding:10px 20px; border:1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius:100px;
    color:var(--text-dim); background:transparent; cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--white);}
  .filter-btn.active{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold)); border-color:var(--gold); color:#160f04; font-weight:600;}

  .project-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; margin-top:36px;}
  .project-card{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-2));
    border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .55s var(--ease-soft), border-color .4s var(--ease), opacity .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .project-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); border-color:var(--border-gold); box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);}
  .project-card.filtered-out{opacity:0; transform:scale(0.92); pointer-events:none; position:absolute; visibility:hidden;}
  .project-visual{position:relative; aspect-ratio:9/16; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding:16px; overflow:hidden;}
  .project-visual img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0; transition:transform .6s var(--ease-soft);}
  .project-card:hover .project-visual img{transform:scale(1.05);}
  .project-visual::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7));}
  .project-visual .fmt{position:relative; z-index:1; font-family:'Inter',monospace; font-size:0.68rem; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.55); color:var(--gold-light); padding:5px 10px; border-radius:100px; backdrop-filter:blur(4px); border:1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);}
  .project-body{padding:22px 22px 26px;}
  .project-body .cat{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light);}
  .project-body h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem; margin-top:9px; text-transform:none;}
  .project-body p{color:var(--text-dim); font-size:0.89rem; margin-top:9px; line-height:1.6;}

  .pv1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1004,var(--gold-deep) 60%,var(--gold) 130%);}
  .pv2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111111,#2a2a2a 60%,var(--gold-deep) 140%);}
  .pv3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-deep),#1a1004 70%);}
  .pv4{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 55%,#3a2708);}
  .pv5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d0d0d,#222 55%,var(--gold-deep) 140%);}
  .pv6{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#221a0c,var(--gold) 140%);}

  .no-results{grid-column:1/-1; text-align:center; padding:60px 20px; color:var(--text-mute); font-size:0.9rem; display:none;}
  .no-results.show{display:block;}

  /* ============ HIRE ME ============ */
  .hire-wrap{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel) 70%);
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius:22px; padding:56px 28px;
    margin-top:56px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hire-wrap::before{content:""; position:absolute; width:380px; height:380px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); opacity:0.07; filter:blur(90px); top:-150px; right:-100px;}
  .hire-quote{position:relative; margin-bottom:34px;}
  .hire-quote .qmark{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-size:2.6rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); line-height:1; opacity:0.55; display:block;}
  .hire-quote p{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; text-transform:none; font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:600; max-width:30ch; line-height:1.4;}
  .hire-wrap h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,2.5rem); max-width:20ch; position:relative;}
  .hire-wrap p.lead{color:var(--text-dim); max-width:58ch; margin-top:16px; font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.7; position:relative; text-transform:none;}

  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; margin-top:40px; position:relative;}
  .contact-card{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px;
    padding:20px 22px; border:1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius:14px;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .contact-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold); background:rgba(224,165,58,0.08); transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .contact-card .cc-left{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;}
  .contact-card .cc-label{font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-mute);}
  .contact-card .cc-value{font-weight:600; font-size:1.02rem; margin-top:3px;}
  .contact-card .cc-arrow{color:var(--text-mute); font-size:1.2rem; flex-shrink:0; transition:transform .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);}
  .contact-card:hover .cc-arrow{transform:translate(3px,-3px); color:var(--gold-light);}

  .avail-strip{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-top:32px; font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--text-dim); position:relative;}
  .avail-dot{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:#4ea36b; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(78,163,107,0.18); animation:pulse-dot 2.2s ease infinite;}
  @keyframes pulse-dot{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(78,163,107,0.18);} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px transparent;}}

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding:40px 0;}
  .footer-row{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--text-mute);}
  .footer-brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .footer-brand .script{font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--gold-light);}
  .footer-links{display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-links a{color:var(--text-mute); transition:color .2s var(--ease);}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

  /* ============ REVEAL ============ */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-soft), transform .7s var(--ease-soft);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none;} }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (min-width:600px){
    .lessons-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (min-width:768px){
    .project-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .hero-stats-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
  }
  @media (min-width:960px){
    nav.primary-nav{display:block;}
    body{padding-bottom:0;}
    .hero{padding:150px 0 90px; min-height:94vh; align-items:center;}
    .hero-grid{
      grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
      grid-template-areas:
        "eyebrow visual"
        "heading visual"
        "rest    visual";
      align-items:center;
      gap:56px;
    }
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .footer-row{flex-direction:row; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;}
    .j-item{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;}
  }

  .visually-hidden{position:absolute !important; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;}
  .skip-link{position:absolute; left:12px; top:-60px; background:var(--gold); color:#160f04; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:100px; font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem; z-index:1200; transition:top .2s var(--ease);}
  .skip-link:focus{top:12px;}

  /* ============ BACK TO TOP ============ */
  .back-to-top{
    position:fixed;
    right:20px; bottom:calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 18px);
    width:50px; height:50px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(10,9,8,0.82);
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold);
    color:var(--gold-light);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    cursor:pointer;
    z-index:850;
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(16px) scale(0.9);
    transition:opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease-soft), visibility 0s linear .3s,
               background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  }
  .back-to-top.show{
    opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0) scale(1);
    transition:opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease-soft), visibility 0s,
               background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .back-to-top svg{width:19px; height:19px; transition:transform .25s var(--ease);}
  .back-to-top:hover{background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); color:#160f04; border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(224,165,58,0.55);}
  .back-to-top:hover svg{transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .back-to-top:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(0.94);}
  @media (min-width:960px){ .back-to-top{right:30px; bottom:30px; width:52px; height:52px;} }

  /* ============ BOTTOM NAV (mobile / tablet app-style nav, replaces hamburger) ============ */
  .bottom-nav{
    position:fixed; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:900;
    display:flex; align-items:stretch; justify-content:space-around;
    background:rgba(8,7,6,0.9);
    backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
    border-top:1px solid var(--border-gold-soft);
    padding:6px 4px calc(6px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }
  .bn-item{
    flex:1 1 0;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:3px;
    padding:8px 2px 7px;
    color:var(--text-mute);
    position:relative;
    transition:color .25s var(--ease);
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  }
  .bn-item svg{width:21px; height:21px; transition:transform .25s var(--ease-soft);}
  .bn-item span{font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.02em;}
  .bn-item::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:2px; left:50%; width:18px; height:2.5px;
    background:var(--gold); border-radius:2px;
    transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(0); transform-origin:center;
    transition:transform .28s var(--ease-soft);
  }
  .bn-item.active{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .bn-item.active::before{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);}
  .bn-item.active svg{transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .bn-item:active svg{transform:scale(0.88);}

  /* Bottom nav is mobile/tablet only — hide it at desktop widths. Kept at
     the end of the file on purpose so it always wins over the .bottom-nav
     base rule above, regardless of source order elsewhere. */
  @media (min-width:960px){
    .bottom-nav{display:none;}
  }