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

    :root {
      --ink:       #2b2b2b;
      --ink-soft:  #4a4a4a;
      --ink-muted: #6f6f6f;
      --surface:   #f5f4f2;
      --gray-light:#e8e7e5;
      --white:     #fafaf8;
      --accent:    #e8621a;
      --accent-light: #f07c3a;
      --glass-bg:  rgba(245, 244, 242, 0.74);
      --glass-border: rgba(232, 98, 26, 0.16);
      --radius-lg: 8px;
      --radius-xl: 12px;
      --nav-h:     72px;
      --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --gold:      var(--accent);
      --gold-light: var(--accent-light);
    }

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

    body {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      background: var(--surface);
      color: var(--ink);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── GLASSMORPHISM NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      width: 100%;
      height: var(--nav-h);
      background: var(--glass-bg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(1.8);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(1.8);
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
      border-radius: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 48px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(43,43,43,0.06), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8) inset;
      transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
    }
    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(245, 244, 242, 0.96);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(43,43,43,0.09), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8) inset;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .nav-logo svg { width: auto; height: 50px; fill: var(--ink); }
    .nav-logo-text {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft);
      text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 0; position: relative;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 2px; left: 16px; right: 16px;
      height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color: var(--ink); }
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--ink) !important; color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 9px 20px !important; border-radius: 999px !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

    /* ── HAMBURGER BUTTON ── */
    .nav-burger {
      display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 4px;
      border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav-burger span {
      display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.2s;
      transform-origin: center;
    }
    .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* ── MOBILE MENU DROPDOWN ── */
    .nav-mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(245, 244, 242, 0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.8);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.8);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
      z-index: 998; flex-direction: column;
      padding: 8px 0 28px;
      transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.22s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .nav-mobile-menu.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
    .nav-mobile-menu a {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none;
      padding: 17px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43,43,43,0.05);
      transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(43,43,43,0.025); }
    .nav-mobile-cta {
      margin: 20px 28px 0; border-radius: 999px !important;
      background: var(--ink) !important; color: var(--white) !important;
      text-align: center; padding: 14px 32px !important;
      border-bottom: none !important;
    }
    .nav-mobile-cta:hover { background: var(--accent) !important; }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center; align-items: center;
      padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px) 24px 80px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-grain {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.028;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-size: 200px;
    }

    .hero-orb {
      position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(80px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-orb-1 {
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,98,26,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      top: -100px; left: -150px;
      animation: orbDrift1 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    .hero-orb-2 {
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,98,26,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      bottom: -80px; right: -100px;
      animation: orbDrift2 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    @keyframes orbDrift1 { from { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(60px, 40px) scale(1.1); } }
    @keyframes orbDrift2 { from { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(-40px, -60px) scale(1.08); } }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.2s forwards;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after {
      content: ''; flex: 1; max-width: 48px;
      height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5;
    }

    h1.hero-title {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 6.2rem);
      font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.06;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      max-width: 860px;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
      animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.4s forwards;
    }
    h1.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

    .hero-sub {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 460px;
      margin: 28px auto 48px;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.65s forwards;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.85s forwards;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
      padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(43,43,43,0.18);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(232,98,26,0.3); }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
      padding: 13px 32px; border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(43,43,43,0.18);
      transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s 1.5s forwards;
    }
    .hero-scroll span { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); }
    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ink-muted), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.1); } }

    @keyframes fadeUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
    @keyframes fadeIn  { to { opacity: 1; } }

    /* ── SECTIONS COMMON ── */
    section { padding: 120px 24px; }
    .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.12;
      letter-spacing: -0.018em;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .section-body {
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 520px;
    }

    /* ── SERVICES ── */
    #services { background: var(--surface); }

    .services-header {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px; align-items: end;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px; margin-top: 0;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: 52px 44px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(43,43,43,0.09);
      border-color: rgba(232,98,26,0.2);
    }
    .service-card::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .service-card-top {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .service-num {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--accent); background: rgba(232,98,26,0.08);
      padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .service-icon {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      color: var(--ink-muted); opacity: 0.5;
      transition: color 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .service-card:hover .service-icon { color: var(--accent); opacity: 1; }

    .service-name {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.9; font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .service-divider {
      width: 100%; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gray-light);
      margin: 28px 0;
    }

    .service-includes {
      list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
    }
    .service-includes li {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-soft);
      padding-left: 20px; position: relative; line-height: 1.6;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    .service-includes li::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px;
      width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.6;
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ── PROCESS ── */
    #process { background: var(--white); }

    .process-intro {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px; align-items: end;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .process-tracks {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
    }

    .process-track-label {
      font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    }
    .process-track-label::after {
      content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--gray-light);
    }

    .process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

    .process-step {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
      gap: 0 20px; position: relative;
    }

    .process-step:not(:last-child) .process-step-line::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      left: 23px; top: 40px; bottom: -8px;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), var(--gray-light));
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .process-step-left {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
      padding-top: 4px; position: relative;
    }
    .process-step-line { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

    .process-step-dot {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-light);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .process-step:hover .process-step-dot {
      background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent);
    }
    .process-step-dot svg {
      width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .process-step:hover .process-step-dot svg { color: var(--white); }

    .process-step-body { padding: 2px 0 36px; }
    .process-step:last-child .process-step-body { padding-bottom: 0; }

    .process-step-num {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 5px; display: block;
    }
    .process-step-title {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .process-step-desc {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--ink-muted);
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .process-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .process-tracks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    }

    /* ── WORK GRID ── */
    #work { background: var(--surface); }

    .work-header {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .project-card {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      cursor: pointer;
      background: var(--ink);
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s;
    }
    .project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(43,43,43,0.18); }

    /* grid-column span is set per-card via inline style (dynamic from DB) */

    .project-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out), filter 0.5s;
      filter: brightness(0.92);
    }
    /* aspect-ratio is set on the card div, not the img, so height:100% fills it */

    .project-card:hover .project-img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(0.75); }

    .project-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(43,43,43,0.85) 0%, rgba(43,43,43,0.1) 50%, transparent 100%);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 28px;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .project-card:hover .project-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .project-always-label {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(43,43,43,0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .project-card:hover .project-always-label { opacity: 0; }

    .project-title-small {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight: 400;
    }

    .project-tag-small {
      font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .project-title {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .project-tag {
      font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
    }
    .project-view-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white); font-weight: 500;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
      width: fit-content;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .project-view-btn:hover { background: rgba(232,98,26,0.25); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .project-view-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

    /* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ── MODAL ── */
    .modal-overlay {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
      background: rgba(43,43,43,0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 24px;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

    .modal {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      max-width: 900px; width: 100%;
      max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto;
      transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
      transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
      position: relative;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
    }
    .modal-overlay.open .modal { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

    .modal-close {
      position: sticky; top: 20px; float: right; margin: 20px 20px -20px 0;
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--surface); border: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.2rem;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .modal-close:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); transform: rotate(90deg); }

    .modal-hero-img {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/8;
      object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0;
      display: block;
    }

    .modal-body { padding: 40px 48px 48px; }
    .modal-tag {
      font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;
    }
    .modal-title {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .modal-desc {
      font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.9; font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .modal-images-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }
    /* Legacy img size classes (backwards compat — prefer figure elements) */
    .modal-images-grid img.img-small  { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
    .modal-images-grid img.img-medium { grid-column: span 3; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
    .modal-images-grid img.img-large  { grid-column: span 4; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
    .modal-images-grid img.img-wide   { grid-column: span 6; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }

    /* Gallery figure elements */
    .modal-images-grid figure {
      margin: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      cursor: zoom-in;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(43,43,43,0.07);
    }
    .modal-images-grid figure img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .modal-images-grid figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

    /* Contain fit — image floats with breathing room inside the card */
    .modal-images-grid figure.fit-contain {
      background: var(--surface, #f5f5f3);
      padding: 6%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .modal-images-grid figure.fit-contain img {
      object-fit: contain;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
    }
    .modal-images-grid figure.fit-contain:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

    /* Natural fit — image renders at full height, no crop */
    .modal-images-grid figure.fit-natural {
      aspect-ratio: unset !important;
      height: auto;
      overflow: visible;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .modal-images-grid figure.fit-natural img {
      width: 100%; height: auto;
      object-fit: unset;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(43,43,43,0.07);
    }
    .modal-images-grid figure.fit-natural:hover img { transform: scale(1.01); }
    .modal-images-grid figcaption {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(43,43,43,0.72) 0%, transparent 100%);
      font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1.4;
      transform: translateY(100%);
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .modal-images-grid figure:hover figcaption { transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Gallery section label divider */
    .gallery-section-label {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted); font-weight: 400;
      padding: 16px 0 8px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .gallery-section-label:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

    /* ── HOVER STYLE VARIANTS ── */
    .project-card[data-hover="lift"]:hover .project-overlay { opacity: 0; }
    .project-card[data-hover="lift"]:hover .project-always-label { opacity: 1; }
    .project-card[data-hover="lift"]:hover .project-img { transform: scale(1.02); filter: brightness(0.9); }

    .project-card[data-hover="tint"]:hover .project-overlay {
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(232,98,26,0.78) 0%, rgba(232,98,26,0.22) 55%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .project-card[data-hover="none"] { transition: none; }
    .project-card[data-hover="none"]:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
    .project-card[data-hover="none"]:hover .project-img { transform: none; filter: brightness(0.92); }
    .project-card[data-hover="none"]:hover .project-overlay { opacity: 0; }
    .project-card[data-hover="none"]:hover .project-always-label { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── GALLERY LIGHTBOX ── */
    .lightbox-overlay {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 3000;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.96);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .lightbox-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
    .lightbox-img-wrap {
      max-width: 92vw; max-height: 90vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .lightbox-img-wrap img {
      max-width: 92vw; max-height: 90vh;
      object-fit: contain; display: block;
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      user-select: none;
    }
    .lightbox-close, .lightbox-prev, .lightbox-next {
      position: fixed;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .lightbox-close { top: 24px; right: 24px; width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .lightbox-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: #fff; }
    .lightbox-prev  { left: 20px;  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .lightbox-next  { right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .lightbox-prev:hover, .lightbox-next:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: #fff; }
    .lightbox-counter {
      position: fixed; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; user-select: none;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about { background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }

    .about-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 96px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-visual { position: relative; }
    .about-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-photo-placeholder {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-photo-placeholder img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      display: block; border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    }
    .about-photo-placeholder .photo-icon { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

    .about-photo-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; z-index: 2;
      top: -1px; left: -1px;
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
      border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl) 0 0 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-photo-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; z-index: 2;
      bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
      border-right: 2px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-xl) 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 20px 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(232,98,26,0.35);
      z-index: 3;
    }
    .about-badge-num {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1; color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      display: block;
    }
    .about-badge-label {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px;
      display: block;
    }

    #about .section-label { color: var(--accent); }
    #about .section-title { color: var(--white); }

    .about-bio {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .about-bio p + p { margin-top: 18px; }

    .about-skills-label {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      margin-bottom: 20px; display: block;
    }

    .about-skills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
    .about-skill {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      padding: 7px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .about-skill:hover {
      background: rgba(232,98,26,0.12);
      border-color: rgba(232,98,26,0.3);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .about-orb {
      position: absolute; width: 700px; height: 700px;
      border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,98,26,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
      bottom: -300px; left: -200px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
      .about-badge { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; }
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    #contact { background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }

    .contact-inner {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px; align-items: center;
    }

    #contact .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
    #contact .section-title { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); }
    #contact .section-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 40px; }

    .contact-detail {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .contact-detail-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-detail-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
    .contact-detail-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-weight: 300; }
    .contact-detail-text strong { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2px; }

    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }

    .form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
    .form-field label {
      font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-weight: 500;
    }
    .form-field input, .form-field textarea, .form-field select {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg); color: var(--white); font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; padding: 14px 18px;
      outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      resize: none;
    }
    .form-field input::placeholder, .form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
    .form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus, .form-field select:focus {
      border-color: rgba(232,98,26,0.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .form-field select option { background: #1a1a1e; color: var(--white); }
    .form-field textarea { min-height: 120px; }

    .btn-submit {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
      padding: 16px 36px; border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;
      transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(232,98,26,0.28);
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(232,98,26,0.4); }
    .btn-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

    /* Honeypot — visually + audibly removed, but present in the DOM for bots */
    .form-hp {
      position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px;
      overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    }

    .form-status {
      font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em; min-height: 1em;
    }
    .form-status.success { color: #6fcf97; }
    .form-status.error   { color: var(--accent-light); }

    .contact-orb {
      position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px;
      border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,98,26,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
      top: -200px; right: -200px;
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #090909; padding: 32px 24px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
    }
    .footer-logo { fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .footer-text { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

    /* ── TABLET ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav { padding: 0 24px; }
      .nav-links { gap: 0; }
      .nav-links a { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 0.67rem; }
      .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
      .project-card { grid-column: span 1 !important; }
      .project-card:first-child { grid-column: span 2 !important; }
      .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .modal-body { padding: 28px; }
      .modal-images-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .modal-images-grid img.img-small  { grid-column: span 1; }
      .modal-images-grid img.img-medium { grid-column: span 1; }
      .modal-images-grid img.img-large,
      .modal-images-grid img.img-wide   { grid-column: span 2; }
    }

    /* ── MOBILE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 0 20px; }
      .nav-logo-text { display: none; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-burger { display: flex; }
      .nav-mobile-menu { display: flex; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .project-card { grid-column: span 1 !important; }
      section { padding: 80px 20px; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ── ACCESSIBILITY ── */
    /* Visible keyboard focus (mouse clicks stay clean via :not(:focus-visible)) */
    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    :focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }
    .project-card:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }
    .modal-images-grid figure:focus-visible { outline-offset: -2px; }
    /* Form fields sit on the dark contact panel — lighten the ring there */
    .form-field input:focus-visible,
    .form-field textarea:focus-visible,
    .form-field select:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--accent-light); }

    /* Respect users who prefer reduced motion */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
      }
      /* Content that animates in must remain visible without motion */
      .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
      .hero-eyebrow, h1.hero-title, .hero-sub, .hero-actions, .hero-scroll { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
      .hero-orb { animation: none !important; }
    }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
    #testimonials { background: var(--white); }
    .testimonials-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
      margin: 0;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: 32px 30px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .testimonial-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(43,43,43,0.08);
      border-color: rgba(232,98,26,0.2);
    }
    .testimonial-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .testimonial-stars span { color: var(--gray-light); line-height: 1; }
    .testimonial-stars span.on { color: var(--accent); }
    .testimonial-quote {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0 0 24px; flex: 1;
    }
    .testimonial-quote::before { content: '\201C'; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
    .testimonial-quote::after  { content: '\201D'; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
    .testimonial-author { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
    .testimonial-name {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .testimonial-role {
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink-muted);
    }

    /* ── FAQ ── */
    #faq { background: var(--surface); }
    .faq-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .faq-list { max-width: 820px; }
    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    }
    .faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light); }
    .faq-item summary {
      list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
      padding: 24px 4px;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .faq-icon {
      width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--ink-muted);
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), color 0.2s;
    }
    .faq-item[open] summary { color: var(--ink); }
    .faq-item[open] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--accent); }
    .faq-item summary:hover .faq-icon { color: var(--accent); }
    .faq-answer {
      padding: 0 4px 26px;
      font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.9; font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 680px;
    }

    /* ── PROJECT PAGE (/work/{slug}) ── */
    .project-page { padding-top: var(--nav-h); }

    .project-hero {
      padding: 72px 24px 8px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .project-hero .container { max-width: 820px; }
    .project-back {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 32px;
      transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
    }
    .project-back:hover { color: var(--accent); gap: 13px; }
    .project-back svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .project-hero .project-tag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .project-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .project-hero-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.9; font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .project-hero-img {
      width: 100%; max-width: 1100px; margin: 56px auto 0;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl); display: block;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(43,43,43,0.12);
    }

    .project-gallery-section { padding: 64px 24px 104px; background: var(--surface); }
    .project-gallery-section .container { max-width: 1100px; }
    /* The gallery reuses .modal-images-grid figure styles (defined above). */
    .project-gallery { margin-top: 0; }
    /* Per-project column count is set inline; force responsive collapse on small screens. */
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .project-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; } }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { .project-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } }

    .project-cta { background: var(--ink); text-align: center; padding: 96px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .project-cta .contact-orb { top: -200px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .project-cta h2 {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; position: relative; z-index: 1;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    }
    .project-cta .btn-primary { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--accent); }
    .project-cta .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-light); }

    .project-404 {
      min-height: 72vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
      padding: 140px 24px 100px;
    }
    .project-404 h1 {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.4rem); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .project-404 p { color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 0.9rem; }