:root {
    --cream: #F5F0E8;
    --warm-white: #FAF7F2;
    --terracotta: #A0522D;
    --terracotta-light: #C4724A;
    --terracotta-dark: #7A3D20;
    --ink: #1A1612;
    --ink-muted: #5A4E44;
    --ink-light: #8C7D72;
    --border: rgba(90,78,68,0.15);
    --border-strong: rgba(90,78,68,0.3);
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background:
      linear-gradient(rgba(245,240,232,0.9), rgba(245,240,232,0.7)),
      url('./hero-bg.png') center/cover fixed no-repeat;
  }
  a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  }
  
.cursor-focus-two{
    position: fixed;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;

    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(160, 82, 45, 0.14) 0%,
        rgba(160, 82, 45, 0.08) 35%,
        rgba(160, 82, 45, 0.04) 60%,
        transparent 100%
    );

    filter: blur(35px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 999999;

    left: 0;
    top: 0;
}
  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
    background: rgba(250,247,242,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo-img {
    width: 48px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }
  .sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted); text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }

  /* HERO */
  #home {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg-lines {
    position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 55%; height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.07;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--ink) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
  }
  .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .hero-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-label::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 40px; height: 0.5px; background: var(--terracotta); }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-title .name {
    color: var(--terracotta); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.8; max-width: 380px; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm-white); }
  .hero-cta .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s; }
  .hero-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .hero-visual {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-arch-sketch {
    width: 100%; max-width: 480px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .arch-frame {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .arch-inner {
    position: absolute; inset: 24px;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  }
  .arch-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(4,1fr);
  }
  .arch-grid-cell { border: 0.5px solid rgba(90,78,68,0.08); }
  .arch-center {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .arch-center-k {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 8rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(90,78,68,0.06);
    line-height: 1; user-select: none;
  }
  .corner-mark {
    position: absolute; width: 20px; height: 20px;
    border-color: var(--terracotta);
    border-style: solid;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .corner-mark.tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
  .corner-mark.tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-width: 1px 1px 0 0; }
  .corner-mark.bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-width: 0 0 1px 1px; }
  .corner-mark.br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }
  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute; bottom: 3rem; right: 4rem;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-scroll::after {
    content: ''; display: block; width: 0.5px; height: 40px;
    background: var(--ink-light);
    animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollLine { 0%,100%{opacity:0.3;transform:scaleY(1)} 50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1.2)} }
.arch-frame img {
  animation: floatImage 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatImage {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.03);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);
  }
}
  /* SECTION SHARED */
  section { padding: 6rem 4rem; }
  .section-number {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--ink-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .section-tag::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 30px; height: 0.5px; background: var(--terracotta); }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .section-title em { color: var(--terracotta); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

  /* ABOUT */
  #about {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .about-left {}
  .about-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.9;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  .about-sig {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .about-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong); padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .about-btn:hover { background: var(--terracotta); border-color: var(--terracotta); color: white; }
  .about-right {
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-frame {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .about-frame-inner {
    position: absolute; inset: 16px;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .about-placeholder-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-light); text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
  }
  .about-corner { position: absolute; }
  .about-corner.tr { top: -1px; right: -1px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--terracotta); border-right: 1px solid var(--terracotta); }
  .about-corner.bl { bottom: -1px; left: -1px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--terracotta); border-left: 1px solid var(--terracotta); }
  .about-stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px; margin-top: 2rem;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong);
  }
  .stat-item {
    padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--terracotta);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* SELECTED WORK */
  #work { background: var(--warm-white); }
  .work-header {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .work-view-all {
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta); text-decoration: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
  }
  .work-view-all:hover { gap: 1rem; }
  .projects-carousel {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
  }
  .project-card {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .project-img {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: #DDD8CE;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    animation: floatImageSel 1s ease-in-out infinite alternate;

  }
  @keyframes floatImageSel{
    from{
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    to{
        transform: translateY(4px);
    }
}
  .project-img-placeholder {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-light);
  }
  /* Architectural SVG sketches inside project cards */
  .project-img svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .project-info { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .project-num {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--ink-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .project-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .project-type {
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-light);
  }
  .project-arrow {
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .project-card:hover .project-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .project-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.project-img {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-img img {
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.project-card:hover .project-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.project-card {
  transition: all 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}
.nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  color: white;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.prev {
  left: 10px;
}

.next {
  right: 10px;
}
.carousel-content {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background: white;
  transform: scale(1.4);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: white;
}
  /* PROJECTS GRID */
  #projects { background: var(--cream); }
  /* PROJECTS GRID */
.projects-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    grid-auto-rows:180px;
    gap:18px;
    margin-top:3rem;
}

/* Links */
.pg-link{
    display:block;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* Different tile sizes */
.pg-large{
    grid-column:span 2;
    grid-row:span 2;
}

.pg-wide{
    grid-column:span 2;
    grid-row:span 1;
}

.pg-tall{
    grid-column:span 1;
    grid-row:span 2;
}

.pg-long{
    grid-column:span 3;
    grid-row:span 1;
}

.pg-normal{
    grid-column:span 1;
    grid-row:span 1;
}

/* Card */
.pg-item{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#DDD8CE;
    border:0.5px solid var(--border);
    cursor:pointer;
    border-radius:16px;
  }

/* Image wrapper */
.pg-img{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
}

/* Actual image */
.pg-project-image{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
    transition:transform .8s ease;
    animation: floatImage 1.1s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes floatImage{
    from{
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
    to{
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }
}

/* Hover zoom */
.pg-item:hover .pg-project-image{
    transform:scale(1.06);
}

/* Dark gradient */
.pg-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,.75),
        rgba(0,0,0,.15) 50%,
        transparent
    );
}

/* Content */
.pg-label{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;

    padding:1.3rem;

    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-end;

    z-index:2;
}

.pg-name{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size:1.7rem;
    color:white;
    line-height:1;
}

.pg-type{
    margin-top:.3rem;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    font-size:.75rem;
    letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.pg-go{
    width:42px;
    height:42px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    color:white;

    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);

    transition:.3s ease;
}

.pg-item:hover .pg-go{
    transform:translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:992px){

    .projects-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .pg-long{
        grid-column:span 2;
    }
}

@media(max-width:768px){

    /* .projects-grid{
        display:grid;
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:24px;
        margin-top:3rem;
        padding:0 12px;
    } */

    .pg-large,
    .pg-wide,
    .pg-tall,
    .pg-long,
    .pg-normal{
        grid-column:span 1;
        grid-row:span 1;
    }

    .projects-grid{
        display:flex;
        flex-direction:column;
        gap:32px;
        padding:0 20px;
    }

    .pg-item{
        height:320px;
        border-radius:18px;
        overflow:hidden;
    }

    .pg-img{
        width:100%;
        height:100%;
        min-height:unset !important;
    }

    .pg-project-image{
        width:100%;
        height:100%;
        object-fit:cover;
        display:block;
    }

    .pg-label{
        padding:1rem;
    }

    .pg-name{
        font-size:1.5rem;
    }

    .pg-type{
        font-size:.7rem;
    }
}

  /* JOURNEY */
  #journey { background: var(--warm-white); }
  .journey-layout {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 6rem; margin-top: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .journey-quote {
    position: sticky; top: 8rem;
  }
  .quote-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6;
    border-left: 1.5px solid var(--terracotta);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
  .quote-image-placeholder {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .quote-image-placeholder img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 500px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    /* box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.12); */
    background: transparent;
  }
  .timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 3rem; }
  .timeline::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
    width: 0.5px; background: var(--border-strong);
  }
  .timeline-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .timeline-dot {
    position: absolute; left: -3rem; top: 6px;
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--terracotta);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .timeline-dot-inner {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terracotta);
  }
  .timeline-dot.active { background: var(--terracotta); }
  .timeline-dot.active .timeline-dot-inner { background: white; }
  .tl-num { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  .tl-date { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-light); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .tl-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .tl-org { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }

  /* CONTACT */
  #contact { background: var(--cream); }
  .contact-layout {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr 0.8fr; gap: 4rem;
    margin-top: 3rem; align-items: start;
  }
  .contact-left-body { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-image {
    margin-top: 18rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
  }
  .contact-image-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 320px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    /* box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.12); */
    background: transparent;
  }
  .contact-form {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong);
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  .form-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .form-header-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .form-header-sub { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .form-label {
    display: block; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .form-input {
    width: 100%; padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong);
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink);
    outline: none; transition: border-color 0.25s;
    appearance: none;
  }
  .form-input:focus { border-color: var(--terracotta); }
  .form-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-light); }
  textarea.form-input { resize: none; height: 120px; }
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%; padding: 1rem 2rem;
    background: var(--terracotta);
    border: none; color: white; cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--terracotta-dark); }
  .contact-info {}
  .contact-script {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .info-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .info-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--terracotta); font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .info-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-light); }
  .info-value { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
  .info-quote {
    background: var(--warm-white); border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .info-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--terracotta);
    line-height: 0.5; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .info-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm-white);
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .footer-brand {}
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .footer-logo-sub {
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(250,247,242,0.5);
  }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.5); margin-top: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .footer-col-title {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(250,247,242,0.4); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; }
  .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.6);
    text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--terracotta-light); }
  .footer-bottom {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(250,247,242,0.1);
    padding: 1.25rem 4rem;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.35); }
  .footer-craft { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(250,247,242,0.35); }

  .toast-message {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
    background: rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.95);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 250;
    max-width: min(90%, 420px);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .toast-message.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
  .fade-up { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards; }
  .delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
  .delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
  .delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

  .hero-title .name {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-right: 0.15em solid currentColor;
    max-width: 0;
    animation: typing 1.8s steps(12, end) 0.8s forwards, blink-caret 0.75s step-end infinite 2.6s;
  }

  @keyframes typing {
    from { max-width: 0; }
    to { max-width: 15ch; }
  }

  @keyframes blink-caret {
    from, to { border-color: transparent; }
    50% { border-color: currentColor; }
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    nav { padding: 1.5rem 2rem; }
    .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; }
    section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    #home { padding: 7rem 2rem 3rem; }
    .hero-scroll { right: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .projects-carousel { gap: 1rem; }
    .projects-grid { gap: 0.75rem; }
    .footer-bottom { padding: 1.25rem 2rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    nav { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }
    .nav-links { justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }
    #home { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
    .hero-bg-lines { width: 100%; right: auto; left: 0; opacity: 0.05; }
    .hero-visual { margin-top: 3rem; }
    .hero-scroll { right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; }
    #about, .journey-layout, .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .projects-carousel { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .pg-item:nth-child(1), .pg-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
    footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem 1rem; }
    .nav-links { width: 100%; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.7rem; }
    #home { padding: 6.5rem 1rem 2rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 3.8rem); }
    .hero-sub { max-width: 100%; }
    .hero-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
    .hero-scroll { font-size: 0.6rem; right: 0.75rem; bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .work-header, .about-btn, .contact-form, .contact-info { width: 100%; }
    .projects-carousel, .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .project-card { margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .project-info { flex: 1; }
    .project-img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; min-height: 220px; height: auto; }
    .projects-grid .pg-item { min-height: 320px; }
    .projects-grid .pg-item:nth-child(1), .projects-grid .pg-item:nth-child(4) {
      grid-column: auto !important;
      grid-row: auto !important;
    }
    .pg-img { min-height: 220px; }
    .about-frame, .project-img, .quote-image-placeholder, .contact-image { width: 100%; }
    .quote-image-placeholder, .contact-image { margin-top: 2rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
    footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 1rem; }
    .footer-bottom { padding: 1rem 1rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-btn {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .prev {
    left: 5px;
  }

  .next {
    right: 5px;
  }
}
  .project-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px; /* adjust as needed */
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .project-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  .carousel-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  }

  .carousel-modal.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .carousel-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1000px;
  }

  .carousel-content img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: 0;
    font-size: 32px;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .nav-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 40px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .prev {
    left: 10px;;
  }

  .next {
    right: 10px ;
  }
  .pg-project-image{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
}