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

    :root {
      --cream: #f7f4ef;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --ink: #1a1a18;
      --ink-light: #4a4a46;
      --gold: #b8965a;
      --gold-light: #d4b07a;
      --border: #e2ddd6;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
    section,
    .portfolio-item,
    .service-card,
    .about-img-col,
    .about-content,
    footer {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }
    section.visible,
    .portfolio-item.visible,
    .service-card.visible,
    .about-img-col.visible,
    .about-content.visible,
    footer.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    /* Hero is always visible — no fade-in */
    .hero {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 28px 60px;
      background: transparent;
      transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
    }
    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 18px 60px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 44px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 120px 60px 80px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 88px);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      max-width: 340px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }
    .hero-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding-bottom: 6px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
      transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-cta:hover { color: var(--gold); gap: 20px; }
    .hero-cta-arrow { font-size: 16px; }

    .hero-right {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .hero-img-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4cfc8 0%, #b8b0a5 40%, #9a9189 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-img-placeholder span {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 30%;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,26,24,0.3), transparent);
    }

    .hero-scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      z-index: 3;
    }
    .hero-scroll-indicator span {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
    }
    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
    }

    /* ── SECTION SCAFFOLDING ── */
    section { padding: 120px 60px; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; }
    .divider {
      width: 48px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 32px 0;
    }

    /* ── TRUTH BANNER ── */
    .truth-banner {
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 22px 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .truth-banner-line {
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(26,26,24,0.3);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .truth-banner p {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 20px);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    /* ── INTRO / POSITIONING ── */
    .intro {
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 100px 60px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .intro-left .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .intro-left .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    .intro-left .divider { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .intro-right p {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .intro-stat-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 60px;
      margin-top: 48px;
      padding-top: 40px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .intro-stat-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 48px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .intro-stat-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about {
      background: var(--cream);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .about-img-col {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 600px;
    }
    .about-img-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, #c8c2b8, #a09890);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 32px;
    }
    .about-img-caption {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    }
    .about-content {
      padding: 80px 72px 80px 64px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-content p {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .about-content p strong {
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .about-signature {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    /* ── PORTFOLIO ── */
    .portfolio { background: var(--cream); }
    .portfolio-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    .portfolio-header-right {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      max-width: 280px;
      text-align: right;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .portfolio-grid {
      display: flex;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      gap: 12px;
      padding-bottom: 24px;
      cursor: grab;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
      scrollbar-color: var(--gold-light) transparent;
    }
    .portfolio-grid:active { cursor: grabbing; }
    .portfolio-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 3px; }
    .portfolio-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
    .portfolio-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold-light); border-radius: 2px; }
    .portfolio-item {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      height: 62vh;
      width: auto;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      scroll-snap-align: start;
    }
    .portfolio-item img {
      height: 100%;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .portfolio-scroll-hint {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      margin-top: 20px;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }
    .portfolio-scroll-hint::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .portfolio-ph {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .portfolio-ph:nth-child(odd) { background: #c8c2b8; }
    /* Different placeholder shades */
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(1) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bdb6ac, #9e9890); }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(2) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8c2b8, #aca59b); }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(3) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b5aea4, #9a9389); }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(4) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ccc6bc, #b0a99f); }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(5) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bfb9af, #a49d93); }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(6) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c2bcb2, #a7a098); }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(7) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8b2a8, #9d968c); }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(8) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5bfb5, #aaa39a); }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(9) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bbb5ab, #a09990); }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(10) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9c3b9, #ada69c); }
    .portfolio-item:nth-child(11) .portfolio-ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a5568, #2d3748); }

    .portfolio-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

    .portfolio-item-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(26,26,24,0);
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 24px;
    }
    .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-item-overlay { background: rgba(26,26,24,0.35); }
    .portfolio-item-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: white;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-item-label { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ── SERVICES ── */
    .services {
      background: var(--white);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: 80px;
    }
    .services-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2px;
      align-self: start;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .service-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 36px 28px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .service-card:hover { background: #ede9e2; }
    .service-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .service-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .service-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ── PROCESS ── */
    .process {
      background: var(--cream);
    }
    .process-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .process-step {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 48px 32px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .process-step::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--border);
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .process-step:hover::before { background: var(--gold); }
    .step-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 56px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--border);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .step-title {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .step-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    .contact {
      background: var(--ink);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-left .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .contact-left .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    .contact-left .divider { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .contact-left p {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      max-width: 380px;
    }
    .contact-info {
      margin-top: 52px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .contact-info-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .contact-info-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }
    .contact-info-value {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    }
    .contact-info-value a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-info-value a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .form-field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .form-field label {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      padding: 18px 20px 6px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }
    .form-field input,
    .form-field select,
    .form-field textarea {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      padding: 8px 20px 18px;
      width: 100%;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }
    .form-field select option { background: #2a2a28; color: var(--white); }
    .form-field textarea { resize: none; min-height: 120px; }
    .form-field input:focus,
    .form-field select:focus,
    .form-field textarea:focus {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .form-full { margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .form-submit {
      margin-top: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      border: none;
      padding: 22px 40px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #111110;
      padding: 48px 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    }
    .footer-right {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      text-align: right;
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav { padding: 24px 28px; }
      nav.scrolled { padding: 16px 28px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      section { padding: 80px 28px; }
      .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 100svh; }
      .hero-left { padding: 120px 28px 60px; justify-content: flex-end; }
      .hero-right { display: none; }
      .truth-banner { padding: 20px 28px; }
      .intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 80px 28px; }
      .intro-stat-row { gap: 36px; }
      .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-img-col { min-height: 340px; }
      .about-content { padding: 60px 28px; }
      .portfolio-item { height: 45vw; }
      .services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 80px 28px; }
      .services-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; padding: 80px 28px; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; padding: 40px 28px; }
      .footer-right { text-align: center; }
    }