:root {
    --mist: #EEF2F5;
    --charcoal: #1E2427;
    --steel: #9FB6C6;
    --cool-grey: #67717A;
    --ink: #46505A;
    --off-white: #F8FAFB;
    --accent: #095B81;
  }

  /* Accent words in headings: colour, never italic */
  .hero-h1 em,
  .page-hero h1 em,
  .page-cta h2 em,
  .services-header .section-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--steel);
  }

  .section-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

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

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--mist);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    transition: background 0.4s, padding 0.4s;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(238, 242, 245, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 16px 60px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    height: 42px;
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-logo .logo-dark {
    display: none;
  }

  nav.scrolled .nav-logo .logo-light {
    display: none;
  }

  nav.scrolled .nav-logo .logo-dark {
    display: block;
  }

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

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  nav.scrolled .nav-links a {
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  nav.scrolled .nav-cta {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    border-color: rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.3);
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--mist) !important;
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  /* HERO */
  #hero {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 700px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('../assets/images/projects/seaforth-crescent/19.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 30%;
    animation: heroZoom 14s ease-out forwards;
  }

  @keyframes heroZoom {
    from {
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    to {
      transform: scale(1.00);
    }
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 10, 14, 0.78) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 14, 0.15) 55%, rgba(5, 10, 14, 0.25) 100%);
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 60px 90px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--steel);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(5, 10, 14, 0.6), 0 0 3px rgba(5, 10, 14, 0.45);
  }

  .hero-h1 {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5.8vw, 84px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 820px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.7s forwards;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.9s forwards;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 1.1s forwards;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 17px 38px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #07496A;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    padding: 16px 34px;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: #fff;
  }

  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px;
    right: 60px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 1.5s forwards;
  }

  .hero-scroll span {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  }

  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
    animation: scrollAnim 2.2s 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes scrollAnim {
    0% {
      transform: scaleY(0);
      transform-origin: top;
    }

    50% {
      transform: scaleY(1);
      transform-origin: top;
    }

    51% {
      transform-origin: bottom;
    }

    100% {
      transform: scaleY(0);
      transform-origin: bottom;
    }
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(22px);
    }

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

  /* STATS STRIP */
  .intro-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.1);
  }

  .intro-item {
    padding: 48px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.1);
  }

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

  .intro-num {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .intro-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cool-grey);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .intro-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* ABOUT */
  #about {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 80vh;
  }

  .about-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 600px;
  }

  .about-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.9s ease;
  }

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

  .about-text {
    padding: 100px 80px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--off-white);
  }

  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .body-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .mba-badge {
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.1);
    background: var(--mist);
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  .mba-icon svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    stroke: var(--accent);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    display: block;
  }

  .mba-text p {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cool-grey);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .mba-text strong {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* SERVICES */
  #services {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .services-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
  }

  .services-header .section-title {
    color: var(--mist);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .services-header .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--steel);
  }

  .services-header p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(238, 242, 245, 0.45);
    max-width: 320px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .service-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    background: #262D31;
  }

  .service-icon {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .service-icon svg {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    stroke: var(--steel);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.4;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--mist);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .service-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(238, 242, 245, 0.6);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* PROJECTS */
  #projects {
    padding: 120px 60px;
  }

  .projects-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
  }

  .view-all-link {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .view-all-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .featured-works {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .featured-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .featured-card .fc-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  }

  .featured-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.75s ease;
    display: block;
  }

  .featured-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .project-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(238, 242, 245, 0.93);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .fc-caption {
    padding: 22px 2px 0;
  }

  .fc-caption h4 {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .featured-card:hover .fc-caption h4 {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .fc-caption p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--cool-grey);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .fc-caption .fc-view {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .past-works {
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 70px auto 0;
  }

  .past-works-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cool-grey);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.1);
  }

  .past-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .past-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .past-card .pc-img {
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  }

  .past-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .past-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .pc-caption {
    padding-top: 12px;
  }

  .pc-caption h5 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .pc-caption span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--cool-grey);
  }

  /* PROCESS */
  #process {
    background: var(--off-white);
    padding: 120px 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .process-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .process-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 34px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .process-step:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.1);
  }

  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--steel);
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 4px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .process-step:hover .step-num {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .step-content h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }

  .step-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .process-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 600px;
  }

  .process-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  /* INSTAGRAM */
  #instagram {
    padding: 80px 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ig-header {
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .ig-handle {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .ig-item-overlay svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    stroke: #fff;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
  }

  .ig-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .ig-item {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .ig-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
    display: block;
  }

  .ig-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .ig-item-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .ig-item:hover .ig-item-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* TESTIMONIAL */
  #testimonial {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #testimonial::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 340px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--mist);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--steel);
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  #contact {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .contact-left {
    background: var(--accent);
    padding: 100px 80px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .contact-left::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .contact-left .section-eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  }

  .contact-left .section-title {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .contact-details {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .contact-item span {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  }

  .contact-item a,
  .contact-item p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .contact-item a:hover {
    opacity: 0.65;
  }

  .license-tag {
    margin-top: 48px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .contact-right {
    padding: 100px 80px;
    background: var(--off-white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-right h3 {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cool-grey);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea,
  .form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.18);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }

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

  .form-group textarea {
    resize: none;
    height: 78px;
  }

  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .submit-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: default;
    transform: none;
  }
  .form-status {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: none;
  }
  .form-status.is-success,
  .form-status.is-error {
    display: block;
  }
  .form-status.is-success { color: #2e7d5b; }
  .form-status.is-error { color: #c0492e; }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 44px 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .footer-logo {
    height: 36px;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(238, 242, 245, 0.28);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(238, 242, 245, 0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  /* REVEAL */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s ease;
  }

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

  /* ===== SUB-PAGES (services & projects) ===== */
  .page-hero {
    height: 58vh;
    min-height: 420px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .page-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }

  .page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 60px 56px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .page-hero .hero-tag {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 62px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.06;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 820px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.35s forwards;
  }

  .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.15s forwards;
  }

  .breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .page-body {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 90px 60px;
  }

  .page-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
  }

  .page-intro .body-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .meta-list {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.12);
  }

  .meta-item {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.12);
  }

  .meta-item span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cool-grey);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .meta-item strong {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 26px 0 0;
  }

  .feature-list li {
    padding: 14px 0 14px 30px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.08);
  }

  .feature-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 24px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  /* Gallery (project pages) */
  .gallery {
    columns: 3 300px;
    column-gap: 14px;
  }

  .gallery a {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    break-inside: avoid;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: zoom-in;
  }

  .gallery img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .gallery a:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  /* Lightbox */
  .lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 300;
    background: rgba(5, 10, 14, 0.94);
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .lightbox.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .lightbox img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 32px;
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .lightbox-close:hover {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .lightbox-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .lightbox-nav:hover {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .lightbox-prev {
    left: 12px;
  }

  .lightbox-next {
    right: 12px;
  }

  /* Accent word must stay visible on the blue contact panel */
  .contact-left .section-title em {
    color: var(--steel);
  }

  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 210;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    margin: 5px 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  nav.scrolled .nav-toggle span { background: var(--charcoal); }
  nav.menu-open .nav-toggle { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

  .mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #22292d 0%, var(--charcoal) 55%, #171d20 100%);
    z-index: 220;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 28px 36px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .menu-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 0 8px;
  }
  .menu-head img { height: 38px; display: block; }
  .menu-close {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  }
  .menu-close:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
  .menu-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .menu-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--mist);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease, color 0.2s;
  }
  .menu-links a span {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--steel);
  }
  .menu-links a:active { color: var(--steel); }
  .mobile-menu.open .menu-links a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .mobile-menu.open .menu-links a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
  .mobile-menu.open .menu-links a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.17s; }
  .mobile-menu.open .menu-links a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  .mobile-menu.open .menu-links a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.31s; }
  .menu-footer {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.4s, transform 0.5s ease 0.4s;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open .menu-footer { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .menu-footer .menu-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .menu-call {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .menu-call:active { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
  .menu-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .menu-social a {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(238, 242, 245, 0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .menu-social a:active { color: var(--steel); }

  /* Short button labels (mobile swap) */
  .lbl-short {
    display: none;
  }

  @media(max-width:768px) {
    /* Lift hero content into the clear upper part of the photo */
    #hero {
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-content {
      padding-bottom: 10vh;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    }

    .hero-h1 {
      font-size: clamp(33px, 8.8vw, 40px);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 12px;
      max-width: 340px;
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-ghost {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .lbl-full {
      display: none;
    }

    .lbl-short {
      display: inline;
    }
  }

  /* Sub-page CTA band */
  .page-cta {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 90px 28px;
  }

  .page-cta h2 {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--mist);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .page-cta p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(238, 242, 245, 0.55);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  /* Prev/next pager (project pages) */
  .pager {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding-top: 34px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.12);
  }

  .pager a {
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .pager span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cool-grey);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .pager strong {
    font-family: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .pager a:hover strong {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .pager .next {
    text-align: right;
  }

  @media(max-width:1024px) {
    nav {
      padding: 22px 28px;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      padding: 14px 28px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: none;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: block;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
      padding: 0 28px 60px;
    }

    #about {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-img {
      min-height: 380px;
    }

    .about-text {
      padding: 60px 32px;
    }

    .intro-strip {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .intro-item {
      border-right: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 36, 39, 0.1);
    }

    #services {
      padding: 80px 28px;
    }

    .services-header {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .services-header p {
      text-align: left;
    }

    .services-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    #projects {
      padding: 80px 28px;
    }

    .featured-works {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 44px;
    }

    .past-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    #process {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding: 80px 28px;
      gap: 48px;
    }

    .process-img {
      height: 360px;
      order: -1;
    }

    #instagram {
      padding: 60px 28px;
    }

    .ig-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    #contact {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-left,
    .contact-right {
      padding: 60px 32px;
    }

    footer {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 36px 28px;
    }

    .footer-social {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    #testimonial {
      padding: 80px 28px;
    }

    .page-hero-content {
      padding: 0 28px 40px;
    }

    .page-body {
      padding: 60px 28px;
    }

    .page-intro {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 36px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .gallery {
      columns: 2 160px;
      column-gap: 10px;
    }

    .gallery a {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
  }