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

  :root {
  --ink: #07090f;
  --ink-mid: #161b26;
  --ink-soft: #6f7788;

  --accent: #c6a46c;
  --accent-light: #e0c48a;
  --accent-muted: rgba(198,164,108,0.15);

  --cool: #8fb3c9;
  --cool-soft: rgba(143,179,201,0.12);

  --cream: #f5f6f8;
  --white: #ffffff;

  --border: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 2rem 4rem;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: padding 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
    background: rgba(244,247,250,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  /* Nav links are white over video, dark once scrolled */
  /* nav .nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); } */
  nav.scrolled .nav-links a { color: #5f6778; }
  nav .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }
  nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  nav .nav-cta {
    color: var(--accent);
    /* border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); */
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.4s;
  }
  
  nav.scrolled .nav-cta { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
  nav .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
  nav.scrolled .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }

  .logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
  }

  nav.scrolled .logo { color: var(--ink); }

  .logo span { color: var(--accent); }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  /* HAMBURGER MENU */
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 101;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

 
  nav.scrolled .hamburger span {
    background: var(--ink);
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(8px, 8px);
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(2px, -2px);
  }

  .nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .hero-video-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -100;
  }

  .hero-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }

  /* Multi-layer overlay: deep bottom-up gradient + subtle darkening vignette */
  .hero-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,7,12,0.92) 0%, rgba(5,7,12,0.55) 40%, rgba(5,7,12,0.2) 70%, rgba(5,7,12,0.1) 100%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5,7,12,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20%;
    left: 4rem;
    right: 4rem;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .hero-rule {
    width: 1px;
    height: 160px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
    position: absolute;
    right: 4rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    height: 1px;
    width: 36px;
    background: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 7.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 820px;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.1s ease both;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-light);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.2s ease both;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.3s ease both;
  }

  /* Scroll indicator */
  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.8s ease both;
  }

  .hero-scroll span {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .hero-scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--white), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.15); }
  }

  .btn-primary {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

 .btn-hero {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
} 

.btn-hero:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}

  .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}

  .btn-ghost {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

  .btn-ghost::after {
    content: '→';
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* MARQUEE */
  .marquee-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  }

  .marquee-item {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .marquee-item span {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 2.5rem;
  }

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

  /* ABOUT / PHILOSOPHY */
  .section {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
  }

  .section-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    height: 1px;
    width: 48px;
    background: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .philosophy {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, #111725, #07090f);
  color: var(--cream);
}

  .philosophy .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-light); }
  .philosophy .eyebrow::after { background: var(--accent-light); }

  .philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .philosophy h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .philosophy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-light); }

  .philosophy-right p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(244,247,250,0.65);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .stat-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(126,184,212,0.2);
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--accent-light);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(244,247,250,0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }

  /* SERVICES */
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  .service-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 2.8rem 2.2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

  .service-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

    .service-icon {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px; /* set whatever fixed height you want */
    border-radius: 10px;
    object-fit: cover; /* crops to fill the box without distortion */
    }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .service-card .service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  /* TEAM */
  .team-section {
    background: #1a1c20;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Subtle grain texture overlay */
  .team-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(198,164,108,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
      url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .team-section .section-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .team-section .eyebrow {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .team-section .eyebrow::after {
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  .team-section .section-title {
    color: #f0ece4;
  }

  .team-section .section-title em {
    color: var(--accent-light);
  }

  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  .team-card {
    position: relative;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .team-card .avatar {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: #252830;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }

  /* Gold accent line on hover */
  .team-card .avatar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .team-card:hover .avatar::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .avatar-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.25;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }

  .team-card:hover .avatar-pattern {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .team-card-body {
    padding: 1.4rem 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }

  .team-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #f0ece4;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .team-card:hover h4 {
    color: var(--accent-light);
  }

  .team-card .role {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .team-card .role::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .team-card .bio {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(240,236,228,0.45);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  .contact-left h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

  .contact-left p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .contact-detail-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    min-width: 60px;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }

  .contact-detail-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea,
  .form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    appearance: none;
  }

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

  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

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

  .submit-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.95rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 4rem;
    color: rgba(244,247,250,0.4);
  }

  .footer-inner {

    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(126,184,212,0.1);
  }

  .footer-brand .logo {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(244,247,250,0.35);
  }

  .footer-col h5 {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }

  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }

  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(244,247,250,0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(244,247,250,0.25);
  }

  /* SECTION TITLE */
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

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

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }

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

  /* SCROLLBAR */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--cream); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(126,184,212,0.3); border-radius: 3px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--accent); }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 1.2rem 2rem; }
    
    .hamburger {
      display: flex;
    }

    .nav-container {
      position: fixed;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      top: 0px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: #d3d3d3;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 2rem;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      visibility: hidden;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      transition: max-height 0.5s ease, visibility 0.0s ease;
    }

    .nav-container.active {
      max-height: 400px;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    .hero {
      height: 100vh;
    }

    .hero-content {
      left: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      bottom: 20%;
    }

    .hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }

    .hero-rule { display: none; }
    
    .section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .work-item.large { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .hero { height: 100vh; }
    .hero-content { left: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; bottom: 25%; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    .section { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    /* Scroll indicator */
    .hero-scroll {
        left: 45%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 2;
    }
  }