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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    background-color: #f4ecdd; /* outer cream frame */
    color: #3d3122;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 16px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
}

::selection {
    background-color: #b9713f;
    color: #fbf5e9;
}

/* anchored sections stop just below the floating rounded header */
main[id],
section[id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 96px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRELOADER — counts 0% to 100%, then the curtain lifts
   ========================================================================== */
.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background-color: #f4ecdd;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1), visibility 0s linear 0.75s;
    /* safety net: if JavaScript never runs, fade away anyway */
    animation: preloader-vanish 0.6s ease 3.4s forwards;
}

.preloader.done {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.preloader-brand {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: #8a7657;
}

.preloader-count {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #3d3122;
}

.preloader-bar {
    width: min(260px, 60vw);
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #e7d9bd;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-fill {
    display: block;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #b9713f;
    animation: bar-fill 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.3, 0, 0.7, 1) forwards;
}

.preloader-note {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #a08a67;
}

@keyframes bar-fill {
    to { width: 100%; }
}

@keyframes preloader-vanish {
    to {
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / NAVBAR — floating rounded card with a soft border
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 10px;
    z-index: 90;
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    border: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.1);
}

.header-inner {
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 11px 26px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.brand-logo {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: #3d3122;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* little terracotta brand dot */
.brand-logo::before {
    content: "";
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #c97b4a;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #7c6a51;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: #3d3122;
}

/* olive pill — makes the section you clicked (or scrolled to) obvious */
.nav-links a.active-link {
    background-color: #414d33;
    color: #fbf5e9;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(65, 77, 51, 0.28);
}

.nav-links a.active-link:hover {
    color: #fbf5e9;
}

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.contact-btn {
    background-color: #414d33;
    color: #fbf5e9;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    background-color: #b9713f;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.menu-btn {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}

.menu-btn span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #3d3122;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* keep the six nav links on one line on narrow desktops */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .nav-links a {
        padding: 9px 12px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 86px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: min(420px, 88%);
        background-color: #414d33;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 16px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        display: none;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(65, 77, 51, 0.35);
        z-index: 50;
    }

    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        color: #f4ecdd;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .nav-links a.active-link {
        background-color: #fbf5e9;
        box-shadow: none;
        color: #414d33;
    }

    .menu-btn {
        display: flex;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .brand-logo {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .contact-btn {
        padding: 10px 18px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO CARD (the big rounded beige poster)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-card {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 2000px;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 100px); /* viewport minus body frame + sticky header */
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: #eadfc6; /* beige card */
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 30px 4% 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.12);
}

/* --- giant background typography --- */
.hero-giant-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 16.5vw, 15.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #fbf5e9; /* soft cream watermark on beige */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    user-select: none;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- center character illustration (transparent cutout) --- */
.hero-center-visual {
    position: absolute;
    top: 53%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -46%);
    width: min(460px, 30vw);
    height: min(62vh, 600px);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-center-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: bottom center;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 26px 34px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.28));
}

/* --- floating circular 'LET'S TALK' badge --- */
.floating-talk-badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: 6.5%;
    top: 41%;
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    color: #3d3122;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.18);
    z-index: 4;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.floating-talk-badge:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(6deg);
    background-color: #414d33;
    color: #fbf5e9;
}

/* --- bottom content grid --- */
.hero-bottom-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-left-desc h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.9vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: #3d3122;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-right-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 24px;
}

.hero-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #7c6a51;
    max-width: 370px;
    text-align: right;
}

.hero-right-stats {
    display: flex;
}

.stat-box {
    padding: 0 34px;
}

.stat-box:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.stat-box + .stat-box {
    border-left: 1px solid #d8c5a1;
}

.stat-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #3d3122;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-box p {
    margin-top: 7px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #8a7657;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .hero-card {
        padding: 24px 6% 40px;
    }

    .hero-center-visual {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        transform: none;
        width: min(340px, 76vw);
        height: auto;
        margin: 10px auto 6px;
    }

    .hero-center-visual img {
        height: auto;
    }

    .hero-bottom-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-left-desc h2 {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-right-block {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-note {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .floating-talk-badge {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    body {
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .hero-card {
        min-height: calc(100vh - 84px);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 20px 6% 34px;
    }

    .hero-right-stats {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .stat-box {
        padding: 0 22px;
    }

    .stat-box h3 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TICKER STRIP (tilted olive ribbon divider between sections)
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker-strip {
    position: relative;
    width: 108%;
    margin: 30px 0 0 -4%;
    background-color: #414d33;
    padding: 15px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: rotate(-1.4deg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(65, 77, 51, 0.22);
}

.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker-scroll 34s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.ticker-group span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #f4ecdd;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.tick-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background-color: #c97b4a;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

/* let visitors read a skill — pause the ribbon while hovering */
.ticker-strip:hover .ticker-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SHARED SECTION PIECES (Work / Services / Process / Journey / Testimonials)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 9.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #eadfc6;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
}

/* watermark variant for the olive band */
.watermark-dark {
    color: #4f5c41;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b9713f;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-heading {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.16;
    color: #3d3122;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.section-heading em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #b9713f;
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #8a7657;
}

.section-head {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 54px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDIES / WORK SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.work-section {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 100px auto 0;
    padding: 40px 5% 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.work-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.work-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
}

.work-card {
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    border: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.work-thumb {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
}

.work-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.work-body {
    padding: 24px 26px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.work-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.work-cat {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b9713f;
}

.work-stack {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #8a7657;
}

.work-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3d3122;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.work-card p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #6f5e48;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.work-tags {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.work-tags li {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid #d9c8a6;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background-color: #f7f0e0;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #5f5138;
}

.work-card.in-view:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .work-section {
        margin-top: 80px;
        padding-top: 30px;
    }

    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .work-section {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .section-watermark {
        top: 14px;
    }

    .work-card {
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .work-body {
        padding: 20px 18px 22px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES SECTION (deep olive band)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 100px auto 0;
    background-color: #414d33;
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 110px 5% 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(65, 77, 51, 0.25);
}

.services-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-section .section-eyebrow {
    color: #dca570;
}

.services-section .section-heading {
    color: #fbf5e9;
}

.services-section .section-heading em {
    color: #dca570;
}

.services-section .section-sub {
    color: #cfcbb0;
}

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

.service-card {
    background-color: #4d5a3f;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 221, 0.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 30px 28px;
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card.in-view:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(244, 236, 221, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.service-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #dca570;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fbf5e9;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #d5d8bd;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.service-list li {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 221, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background-color: transparent;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e9e4cd;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-list li:hover {
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    border-color: #fbf5e9;
    color: #414d33;
}

/* inverted highlight card (cream on the olive band) */
.service-light {
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    border-color: #fbf5e9;
}

.service-light .service-num {
    color: #b9713f;
}

.service-light h4 {
    color: #3d3122;
}

.service-light p {
    color: #6f5e48;
}

.service-light .service-list li {
    border-color: #d9c8a6;
    background-color: #f7f0e0;
    color: #5f5138;
}

.service-light .service-list li:hover {
    background-color: #414d33;
    border-color: #414d33;
    color: #fbf5e9;
}

.service-light.in-view:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .services-section {
        margin-top: 80px;
        padding: 90px 6% 80px;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .services-section {
        margin-top: 60px;
        padding: 74px 6% 64px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .service-card {
        padding: 24px 22px 22px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT ME SECTION — side-by-side poster layout
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 100px auto 0;
    background-color: #f7f0e0;
    border: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 120px 5% 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 9.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #eadfc6;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
}

.about-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 64px;
}

/* --- LEFT: floating cutout, same poster style as the hero --- */
.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 36px 0 14px;
}

/* soft beige circle grounding the character */
.about-visual::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(400px, 92%);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #eadfc6;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* dotted grid patch, poster-style */
.about-visual::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 126px;
    height: 126px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#d9c8a6 2px, transparent 2.6px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-girl {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(340px, 80%);
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 36px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.24));
    animation: girl-float 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes girl-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

/* floating fact chips (shared by about / process / contact) */
.about-chip {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.18);
}

.chip-a {
    left: 0;
    bottom: 16%;
    background-color: #414d33;
    color: #fbf5e9;
    animation: girl-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.chip-b {
    right: 0;
    top: 10%;
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    border: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
    color: #3d3122;
    animation: girl-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.chip-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #c97b4a;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: chip-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes chip-pulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 123, 74, 0.5); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(201, 123, 74, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 123, 74, 0); }
}

/* --- RIGHT: story + real toolkit --- */
.about-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b9713f;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-heading {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.85rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.16;
    color: #3d3122;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-heading em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #b9713f;
}

.about-lede {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #6f5e48;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #8a7657;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* --- Toolkit panel: 3 groups of real skills --- */
.stack-panel {
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    border: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stack-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 18px 26px;
}

.stack-row + .stack-row {
    border-top: 1px dashed #e0d0ae;
}

.stack-row h4 {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 104px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b9713f;
}

.skill-pills {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.skill-pills li {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #d9c8a6;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background-color: #f7f0e0;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #5f5138;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.skill-pills li:hover {
    background-color: #414d33;
    border-color: #414d33;
    color: #fbf5e9;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #b9713f;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(185, 113, 63, 0.35);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-cta:hover {
    color: #3d3122;
    border-color: #3d3122;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .about-section {
        margin-top: 80px;
        padding: 96px 6% 76px;
    }

    .about-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
        max-width: 620px;
    }

    .about-girl {
        width: min(300px, 72%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .about-section {
        margin-top: 60px;
        padding: 74px 6% 60px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .about-watermark {
        top: 14px;
    }

    .about-girl {
        width: min(250px, 76%);
    }

    .about-chip {
        padding: 9px 14px;
        font-size: 0.62rem;
    }

    .stack-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }

    .stack-row h4 {
        width: auto;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS / HOW I WORK SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.process-section {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 100px auto 0;
    background-color: #f7f0e0;
    border: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 120px 5% 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.process-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 64px;
}

.process-steps {
    margin-top: 34px;
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    border: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.step-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 20px 28px;
}

.step-row + .step-row {
    border-top: 1px dashed #e0d0ae;
}

.step-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #c97b4a;
    min-width: 42px;
}

.step-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3d3122;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step-body p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: #8a7657;
}

/* --- RIGHT: presenting cutout, poster style --- */
.process-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 0 10px;
}

.process-visual::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(380px, 92%);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #eadfc6;
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-visual::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 126px;
    height: 126px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#d9c8a6 2px, transparent 2.6px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-girl {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(300px, 78%);
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 36px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.24));
    animation: girl-float 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* keep the floating chip clear of her face — park it on the circle instead */
.process-visual .about-chip {
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    left: 2%;
    bottom: 20%;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .process-section {
        margin-top: 80px;
        padding: 96px 6% 76px;
    }

    .process-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
        max-width: 620px;
    }

    .process-girl {
        width: min(260px, 70%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .process-section {
        margin-top: 60px;
        padding: 74px 6% 60px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .process-girl {
        width: min(230px, 74%);
    }

    .step-row {
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXPERIENCE / JOURNEY — milestone chapter cards (timeline-free)
   ========================================================================== */
.experience-section {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 100px auto 0;
    padding: 40px 5% 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.experience-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.journey-card {
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    border: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 30px 30px 28px;
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.journey-card.in-view:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.12);
}

.journey-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.journey-year {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #b9713f;
}

.journey-tag {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b9713f;
    text-align: right;
}

.journey-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3d3122;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.journey-card p {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #8a7657;
}

/* the "right now" chapter flips to olive so the eye lands there first */
.journey-now {
    background-color: #414d33;
    border-color: #414d33;
}

.journey-now .journey-year {
    color: #dca570;
}

.journey-now .journey-tag {
    color: #c9d3ac;
}

.journey-now h4 {
    color: #fbf5e9;
}

.journey-now p {
    color: #d5d8bd;
}

.journey-now.in-view:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(65, 77, 51, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .experience-section {
        margin-top: 80px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .journey-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .experience-section {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .journey-card {
        padding: 24px 22px 22px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.testi-section {
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 100px auto 0;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.testi-inner {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testi-section .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

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

.testi-card {
    margin: 0;
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    border: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 26px 26px 24px;
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.testi-card.in-view:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.12);
}

.quote-mark {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 0.55;
    color: #c97b4a;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testi-card blockquote {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #5f5138;
}

.testi-card figcaption {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}

.testi-card strong {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #3d3122;
}

.testi-card figcaption span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #8a7657;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .testi-section {
        margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .testi-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .testi-section {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .testi-card {
        padding: 24px 20px 22px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION — two-tone ticket: olive brief panel + cream poster panel
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 100px auto 0;
}

.contact-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    background-color: #f7f0e0;
    border: 1px solid #e7d9bd;
    border-radius: 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.12);
}

/* --- LEFT: olive brief panel --- */
.contact-brief {
    background-color: #414d33;
    padding: 88px 7% 80px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.contact-brief .section-eyebrow {
    color: #dca570;
}

.contact-heading {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.14;
    color: #fbf5e9;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.contact-heading em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #dca570;
}

.contact-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #cfcbb0;
    max-width: 470px;
    margin: 0 0 34px;
}

.contact-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

.contact-mail-btn {
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    color: #414d33;
    padding: 17px 36px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-mail-btn:hover {
    background-color: #c97b4a;
    color: #fbf5e9;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-work-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #dca570;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(220, 165, 112, 0.45);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-work-link:hover {
    color: #fbf5e9;
    border-color: #fbf5e9;
}

/* quick-fact tiles under the buttons */
.contact-facts {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 40px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.contact-facts li {
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 221, 0.18);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
}

.contact-facts strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #c9d3ac;
}

.contact-facts span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #f4ecdd;
}

/* --- RIGHT: cream poster panel with the celebrating cutout --- */
.contact-poster {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 56px 6% 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 6.5vw, 6.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #eadfc6;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
}

/* soft beige circle grounding the character */
.contact-poster::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(380px, 88%);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #eadfc6;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* dotted grid patch, poster-style */
.contact-poster::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 126px;
    height: 126px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#e0d0ae 2px, transparent 2.6px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.contact-girl {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(290px, 62%);
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 36px rgba(61, 49, 34, 0.24));
    animation: girl-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* park the availability chip on the lower left of the poster */
.contact-poster .about-chip {
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    left: 6%;
    bottom: 22%;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .contact-section {
        margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .contact-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-brief {
        padding: 72px 8% 64px;
    }

    .contact-poster {
        min-height: 420px;
        padding: 48px 6% 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .contact-section {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .contact-card {
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .contact-brief {
        padding: 60px 7% 54px;
    }

    .contact-facts {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .contact-mail-btn {
        padding: 15px 28px;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .contact-girl {
        width: min(220px, 64%);
    }

    .contact-poster {
        min-height: 360px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER — olive bookend: brand / explore / say hello, neatly aligned
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 100px auto 0;
    background-color: #414d33;
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 70px 6% 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #d5d8bd;
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: #fbf5e9;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo span {
    color: #dca570;
}

.footer-blurb {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #cfcbb0;
    max-width: 330px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #dca570;
    margin: 6px 0 18px;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 11px;
}

.footer-col ul a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #e3ddc2;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover {
    color: #fbf5e9;
}

.footer-mail {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fbf5e9;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(220, 165, 112, 0.55);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-mail:hover {
    color: #dca570;
    border-color: #dca570;
}

.footer-col ul.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 221, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e9e4cd;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background-color: #fbf5e9;
    border-color: #fbf5e9;
    color: #414d33;
}

.footer-bar {
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 236, 221, 0.14);
    padding: 22px 0 26px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #cfcbb0;
}

.footer-bar a {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fbf5e9;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251, 245, 233, 0.35);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-bar a:hover {
    color: #dca570;
    border-color: #dca570;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .site-footer {
        margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
        padding-bottom: 42px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .site-footer {
        margin-top: 60px;
        padding: 48px 6% 0;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .footer-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REVEAL-ON-SCROLL (soft springy rise) + STAGGER DELAYS
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(34px) scale(0.985);
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.reveal.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- about column --- */
.about-eyebrow.reveal { transition-delay: 0.02s; }
.about-heading.reveal { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.about-lede.reveal { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.about-text.reveal { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.stack-panel.reveal { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.about-cta.reveal { transition-delay: 0.34s; }

/* --- shared section heads --- */
.section-eyebrow.reveal { transition-delay: 0.02s; }
.section-heading.reveal { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.section-sub.reveal { transition-delay: 0.16s; }

/* --- card grids cascade in one by one --- */
.work-grid .work-card.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.work-grid .work-card.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.work-grid .work-card.reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

.services-grid .service-card.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.services-grid .service-card.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.services-grid .service-card.reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

.journey-grid .journey-card.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.journey-grid .journey-card.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.journey-grid .journey-card.reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

.testi-grid .testi-card.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.testi-grid .testi-card.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* --- process split --- */
.process-visual.reveal { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.process-steps.reveal { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* --- contact ticket --- */
.contact-heading.reveal { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.contact-sub.reveal { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.contact-actions.reveal { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.contact-facts.reveal { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.contact-poster.reveal { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO ENTRANCE — plays the moment the preloader curtain lifts
   ========================================================================== */
body.loaded .hero-giant-title {
    animation: hero-rise 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.05s backwards;
}

body.loaded .hero-center-visual img {
    animation: hero-pop 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s backwards;
}

body.loaded .hero-bottom-grid {
    animation: hero-rise 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.35s backwards;
}

body.loaded .floating-talk-badge {
    animation: badge-in 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.55s backwards;
}

@keyframes hero-rise {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(38px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes hero-pop {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.96);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes badge-in {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.5);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — respect users who prefer less movement
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .preloader {
        display: none;
    }

    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }

    .ticker-track,
    .about-girl,
    .process-girl,
    .contact-girl,
    .about-chip,
    .chip-dot {
        animation: none;
    }

    body.loaded .hero-giant-title,
    body.loaded .hero-center-visual img,
    body.loaded .hero-bottom-grid,
    body.loaded .floating-talk-badge {
        animation: none;
    }
}