/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       DESIGN TOKENS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --paper: #EDEAE3;
      --ink: #17170F;
      --grey: #8B8576;
      --moss: #5B6B4F;
      --sand: #C8C0AC;
      --paper-rgb: 237, 234, 227;
      --ink-rgb: 23, 23, 15;

      --ff-display: 'Fraunces', serif;
      --ff-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      --ff-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

      --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESET & BASE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-weight: 400;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    body {
      cursor: none;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

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

    button {
      font: inherit;
      border: none;
      background: none;
      cursor: none;
    }

    img {
      display: block;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--moss);
      color: var(--paper);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       CUSTOM CURSOR
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      background: var(--moss);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 10000;
      mix-blend-mode: difference;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo),
        height 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo),
        background 0.3s;
    }

    .cursor.hovering {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: var(--paper);
    }

    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border: 1px solid var(--grey);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      opacity: 0.5;
      transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo),
        height 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo),
        opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .cursor-ring.hovering {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      opacity: 0;
    }



    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       EYEBROW UTILITY
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--moss);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       NAVIGATION (Glass Effect)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .navbar{
      position: fixed;
      top: 24px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 95%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      height: 70px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 32px;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
      border-radius: 999px;
      z-index: 9995;
      opacity: 0; /* for the GSAP preloader animation */
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .logo{
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #000;
    }
  
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
    }
  
    .nav-links a {
      position: relative;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #333;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
      color: #000;
    }

    /* Subtle underline hover effect */
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0%;
      height: 1px;
      background: #000;
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .cta{
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      background: #000;
      border: 1px solid #000;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: .3s;
    }
  
    .cta:hover{
      background: #fff;
      color: #000;
    }
  
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 100;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #000;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    @media(max-width:1100px){
      .navbar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        padding: 0 24px;
        height: 70px;
      }
      .hamburger {
        display: flex;
      }
      .nav-right {
        gap: 20px;
      }
      .nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 12px);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 30px;
        gap: 24px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        transition: 0.4s ease;
      }
      .navbar.nav-open .nav-links {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(10px);
      }

      .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
      .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
      .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
    }


    /* ==================================================
       PRELOADER (Telha-style)
    ================================================== */
    #preloader {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000;
      background: #0d0c08;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pre-top {
      position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 5vw; right: 5vw;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(244,241,234,.45); line-height: 1.7;
    }
    #wordmark {
      display: flex; gap: .38em; overflow: hidden;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      font-size: clamp(44px, 9vw, 130px); color: #f4f1ea;
    }
    #wordmark .w { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; }
    #pct {
      position: absolute; bottom: 30px; right: 5vw;
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: rgba(244,241,234,.5);
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    }
    #curtain { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999; background: #0d0c08; }

    /* ==================================================
       SECTION: HERO (Telha-style)
    ================================================== */
    /* ── Hero scroll zone: gives 300vh of scroll room for frame animation ── */
    #hero-scroll-zone {
      height: 300vh;
      position: relative;
    }

    #hero {
      position: relative; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    #hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ── Static hero image (shown instantly from CDN, below canvas) ── */
    #hero-static-img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center center;
      display: block;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ── Hero canvas (fades in over the static image when first frame ready) ── */
    #hero-canvas {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    }

    #hero-canvas.ready {
      opacity: 1;
    }


    #hero-bg::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 100%);
    }

    /* ── Frame loading overlay ── */
    #hero-frame-loading {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 20;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: #000;
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    }
    .hero-loading-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      width: clamp(200px, 30vw, 360px);
    }
    .hero-loading-bar {
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #hero-loading-fill {
      display: block;
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5B6B4F, #C8C0AC);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: width 0.15s linear;
    }
    .hero-loading-pct {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }
    .hero-body {
      position: relative; z-index: 3;
      padding: 0 5vw 62px; color: #fff;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
      will-change: opacity, transform;
    }
    /* hero-top: eyebrow row pinned to upper area */
    .hero-top {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100px;
      left: 5vw;
      right: 5vw;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      z-index: 3;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .hero-top .eyebrow {
      color: #fff;
      opacity: .85;
    }
    .hero-headline {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(44px, 8.5vw, 144px);
      max-width: 1080px;
      letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.02;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }
    .hero-headline em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--moss);
    }
    .hero-foot {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }
    .hero-foot-desc {
      max-width: 340px;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
    }
    .scroll-indicator {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .8;
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
    }
    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 40px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .scroll-line::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background: #fff; animation: sline 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes sline { 0%{top:-100%;} 50%{top:0;} 100%{top:100%;} }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION WRAPPER & COMMON
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    section {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .wrap {
      padding: 140px 5vw;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-bottom: 64px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT GALLERY (STAGGERED IMAGES)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-gallery {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3vw;
      padding: 80px 5vw;
      min-height: 70vh;
    }

    .about-img-col {
      flex: 1;
      max-width: 240px;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .about-img-col img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Staggered Heights and Vertical Offsets */
    .about-img-col:nth-child(1) { height: 320px; transform: translateY(20px); }
    .about-img-col:nth-child(2) { height: 420px; transform: translateY(-40px); }
    .about-img-col:nth-child(3) { height: 360px; transform: translateY(40px); }
    .about-img-col:nth-child(4) { height: 400px; transform: translateY(-20px); }

    .section-label::before {
      content: '';
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--grey);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION: ABOUT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #about {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
    }

    #about .eyebrow {
      color: var(--sand);
    }

    #about .section-label {
      color: var(--sand);
    }

    #about .section-label::before {
      background: var(--sand);
    }

    .about-pin {
      padding: 40px 5vw 250px;
    }

    .about-statement {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 800px;
      text-align: center;
      margin: 0 auto;
      color: var(--paper);
    }

    .about-statement .word-mask {
      display: inline-block;
      overflow: hidden;
      vertical-align: top;
      padding-bottom: 0.1em;
      margin-bottom: -0.1em;
    }

    .about-statement .word {
      display: inline-block;
      transform-origin: bottom center;
      will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
    }

    .stat-strip {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .stat {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 180px;
      padding: 36px 0;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .stat:last-child {
      border-right: none;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 46px;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-value {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .stat-suffix {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 32px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--paper);
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sand);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }


    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION: PROJECTS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .projects {
      position: relative;
      padding: 120px 0 120px 48px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .projects .section-label {
      padding-right: 48px;
    }

    .projects-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding-right: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .projects-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .projects-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--moss);
    }

    .projects-count {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .gallery-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .project-card {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: clamp(340px, 30vw, 480px);
      cursor: none;
      position: relative;
    }

    .project-card-image {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip-path: inset(15% 0 15% 0);
      transition: clip-path 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-card-image {
      clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    }

    .project-card-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transform: scale(1.15);
      transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-card-image img {
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .project-card-info {
      margin-top: 20px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .project-card-name {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .project-card-meta {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--grey);
      text-align: right;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .project-card-location {
      display: block;
    }

    .project-card-year {
      display: block;
      color: var(--moss);
    }

    .project-card-number {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--paper);
      z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION: SERVICES
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .services {
      position: relative;
      padding: 160px 48px 120px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
    }

    .services .section-label {
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .services .section-label::before {
      background: var(--grey);
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .services-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .service-item {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(237, 234, 227, 0.1);
      cursor: none;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .service-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237, 234, 227, 0.1);
    }

    .service-header {
      padding: 28px 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      cursor: none;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
      color: var(--paper);
    }

    .service-number {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--moss);
      flex: 0 0 32px;
    }

    .service-name {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      flex: 1;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .service-item.active .service-name,
    .service-item:hover .service-name {
      color: var(--moss);
    }

    .service-toggle {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      position: relative;
      flex: 0 0 32px;
    }

    .service-toggle::before,
    .service-toggle::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      background: var(--grey);
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .service-toggle::before {
      width: 16px;
      height: 1px;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .service-toggle::after {
      width: 1px;
      height: 16px;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .service-item.active .service-toggle::after {
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
    }

    .service-body {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .service-body-inner {
      padding: 0 0 28px 56px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--grey);
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 480px;
    }

    .service-image-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .service-image-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(1.05);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .service-image-wrap img.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION: CONTACT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .contact {
      position: relative;
      padding: 160px 48px 80px;
    }

    .contact-statement {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .contact-statement em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--moss);
    }

    .contact-statement .line {
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-statement .line-inner {
      display: block;
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 120px;
    }

    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .form-group {
      position: relative;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand);
    }

    .form-group label {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      left: 0;
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey);
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 16px 0;
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      resize: none;
    }

    .form-group input:focus~label,
    .form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown)~label,
    .form-group textarea:focus~label,
    .form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)~label {
      top: -8px;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      color: var(--moss);
    }

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

    .form-group:has(input:focus),
    .form-group:has(textarea:focus) {
      border-bottom-color: var(--moss);
    }

    .submit-btn {
      align-self: flex-start;
      padding: 16px 48px;
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--paper);
      background: var(--ink);
      border: 1px solid var(--ink);
      cursor: none;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .submit-btn::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--moss);
      transition: left 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover::before {
      left: 0;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--moss);
    }

    .contact-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .contact-details {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 48px;
    }

    .contact-block-label {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .contact-block-value {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .contact-block-value a {
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .contact-block-value a:hover {
      color: var(--moss);
    }

    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .social-links a {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
      color: var(--moss);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .footer {
      padding: 40px 48px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--sand);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-left {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .footer-right {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .footer-coords {
      font-family: var(--ff-mono);
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--sand);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       HORIZONTAL RULE DECORATION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .h-rule {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--sand);
      margin: 0 48px;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        top: 100px;
      }

      .stat {
        min-width: 46%;
      }

      .wrap {
        padding: 90px 6vw;
      }
      .nav {
        padding: 20px 24px;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      #hero {
        padding: 0 24px 40px;
      }

      #about .wrap {
        padding: 80px 24px;
      }

      .about-pin {
        padding: 40px 24px 100px;
      }

      .projects {
        padding: 80px 0 80px 24px;
      }

      .projects-header {
        padding-right: 24px;
      }

      .services {
        padding: 100px 24px 80px;
      }

      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
      }

      .service-image-wrap {
        display: none;
      }

      .contact {
        padding: 100px 24px 60px;
      }

      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
      }

      .footer {
        padding: 32px 24px;
      }

      .h-rule {
        margin: 0 24px;
      }

      .scroll-cue {
        right: 24px;
      }

      .project-card {
        width: 300px;
      }
      .lc-card {
        will-change: transform;
      }
      .lc-card img {
        filter: none;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-title h1 {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 64px);
      }

      .contact-statement {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
      }

      .stat-strip {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .stat {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       PREFERS REDUCED MOTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }

      .hero-title .line h1 {
        transform: none !important;
      }

      .about-statement .word {
        opacity: 1 !important;
      }

      .project-card-image {
        clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0) !important;
      }

      .scroll-line span {
        animation: none;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CTA BAND
    ============================================================ */
    .cta-band {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 78vh;
      min-height: 520px;
      max-height: 760px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .cta-band-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
    .cta-band-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.06); transition: transform 1.4s ease; }
    .cta-band:hover .cta-band-img { transform: scale(1.01); }
    .cta-band-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,0.42) 100%); }
    .cta-band-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 680px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; }
    .cta-band-content .cta-eyebrow { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 22px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .cta-eyebrow-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; animation: dot-pulse 2.4s ease infinite; }
    @keyframes dot-pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.45); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0); } }
    .cta-band-content h2 { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.06; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .cta-band-content p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 520px; }
    .footer-btn { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 17px 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); border-radius: 999px; color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease; }
    .footer-btn-shine { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: #fff; transform: translateY(101%); transition: transform 0.45s ease; z-index: -1; }
    .footer-btn-label { position: relative; transition: color 0.35s ease; }
    .footer-btn .arrow { position: relative; transition: transform 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease; }
    .footer-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
    .footer-btn:hover .footer-btn-shine { transform: translateY(0%); }
    .footer-btn:hover .footer-btn-label, .footer-btn:hover .arrow { color: #0d0d0d; }
    .footer-btn:hover .arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
    .footer-btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
    /* FOOTER */
    .footer { position: relative; background: #0a0a0a; color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
    .footer-glow { position: absolute; top: -120px; left: 50%; width: 900px; height: 420px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(169,143,98,0.16), transparent 75%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
    .footer-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px 48px 0; }
    .footer-top-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.8fr 1.1fr 1.1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 80px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .footer-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
    .footer-logo:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .footer-logo-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; color: #0a0a0a; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .footer-logo-text { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.2; color: #fff; }
    .footer-logo-text span { display: block; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em; opacity: 0.45; font-size: 10px; }
    .footer-blurb { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); max-width: 360px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .footer-socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-socials a { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
    .footer-socials a:hover { color: #0a0a0a; background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .footer-heading { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
    .footer-nav a { position: relative; display: inline-flex; width: fit-content; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); transition: color 0.25s ease; }
    .footer-nav a span { position: relative; }
    .footer-nav a span::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -4px; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: #fff; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
    .footer-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
    .footer-nav a:hover span::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .footer-address { margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .footer-address:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .footer-address strong { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .footer-address p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
    .footer-big-link { display: block; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
    .footer-big-link:hover { color: var(--sand); transform: translateX(3px); }
    .footer-mini-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
    .footer-mini-links a { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
    .footer-mini-links a .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
    .footer-mini-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
    .footer-mini-links a:hover .arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
    .footer-bottom-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 28px 0 36px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
    .back-to-top { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease; }
    .back-to-top-icon { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
    .back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: #fff; color: #0a0a0a; }
    .back-to-top:hover .back-to-top-icon { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .back-to-top:active { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.96); }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .footer-top-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px 32px; }
      .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .cta-band { height: 64vh; min-height: 460px; }
      .footer-inner { padding: 80px 24px 0; }
      .footer-top-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
      .footer-big-link { font-size: 17px; }
      .footer-bottom-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px 0 32px; }
    }