*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  :root { --cream: #f5f0e8; --dark: #1a1714; --gold: #c9a84c; --warm: #8b6f47; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; width: 100%; position: relative; }
  body { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; background: var(--dark); color: var(--cream); overflow-x: hidden; width: 100%; position: relative; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }

  /* ── Scroll Animations ── */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal-left { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
  .reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .reveal-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(50px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
  .reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .reveal-scale { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease; }
  .reveal-scale.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  .stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
  .stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
  .stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

  /* ── Navigation ── */
  nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1.5rem 4rem; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26,23,20,0.95), transparent); transition: background 0.4s, padding 0.4s; }
  nav.scrolled { background: rgba(26,23,20,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 1rem 4rem; }
  .nav-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 101; }
  .hamburger span { width: 25px; height: 2px; background: var(--cream); transition: 0.3s; }
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px); }
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px); }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.75; transition: opacity 0.3s, color 0.3s; }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── Hero ── */
  .hero { height: 100vh; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url('../hero-bg.jpg') center 25%/cover no-repeat; opacity: 0.25; transform: scale(1.15) translateY(5%); transition: transform 8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
  .hero.loaded .hero-bg { transform: scale(1.02) translateY(0); }
  .hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26,23,20,0.65) 0%, rgba(26,23,20,0.2) 40%, rgba(26,23,20,0.8) 100%); z-index: 1; }
  .hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
  .hero-content { position: relative; text-align: center; z-index: 2; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s 0.3s ease forwards; }
  .hero-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s 0.5s ease forwards; text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
  .hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 3rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s 0.7s ease forwards; }
  .hero-cta { display: inline-block; padding: 1rem 3rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: all 0.4s; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s 0.9s ease forwards; }
  .hero-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
  .scroll-line { position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 2s 1.5s ease forwards; z-index: 2; }
  .scroll-line span { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .scroll-line::after { content: ''; width: 1px; height: 50px; background: var(--cream); animation: lineGrow 2s 1.5s infinite ease-in-out; }

  /* ── About ── */
  .about-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 70vh; }
  .about-image-placeholder { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .about-image-placeholder img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 6s ease; }
  .about-image-placeholder:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .about-image-placeholder::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 70%, var(--dark)); pointer-events: none; }
  .about-text { padding: 6rem 5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
  .section-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .about-text h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .about-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .about-text p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .about-stats { display: flex; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
  .stat-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold); display: block; line-height: 1; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); display: block; margin-top: 4px; }

  /* ── Portfolio ── */
  .portfolio { padding: 7rem 4rem; background: #111009; }
  .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .section-header h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .section-header h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .section-header p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); }
  .category-tabs { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
  .tab-btn { background: none; border: none; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; position: relative; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .tab-btn.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .tab-btn.active::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
  .tab-btn:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .photo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .photo-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; background: #1a1714; }
  .photo-card:nth-child(1) { grid-row: span 2; }
  .photo-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .photo-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s; min-height: 250px; }
  .photo-card:nth-child(1) img { min-height: 520px; }
  .photo-card:nth-child(4) img { min-height: 280px; }
  .photo-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(0.85); }
  .photo-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,23,20,0.95) 0%, transparent 50%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 1.5rem; }
  .photo-card:hover .photo-overlay { opacity: 1; }
  .photo-info h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .photo-info span { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── Services ── */
  .services { padding: 7rem 4rem; background: var(--dark); }
  .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; perspective: 1000px; }
  .service-card { background: transparent; perspective: 1000px; min-height: 380px; position: relative; }
  .service-card-inner { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); transform-style: preserve-3d; }
  .service-card:hover .service-card-inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); }
  .service-card-front, .service-card-back { position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; backface-visibility: hidden; padding: 3rem 2.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; background: var(--dark); }
  .service-card-front { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .service-card-back { background: #0c0a08; transform: rotateY(180deg); text-align: center; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
  .service-card-front::before, .service-card-back::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.4s; }
  .service-card:hover .service-card-front::before, .service-card:hover .service-card-back::before { width: 100%; }
  
  .service-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 3.5rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .service-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gold); }
  .service-card p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .service-btn { display: inline-block; margin-top: auto; padding: 0.8rem 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: all 0.4s; }
  .service-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }

  /* ── B2B Banner ── */
  .b2b-banner { margin-top: 6rem; padding: 4rem; background: #0c0a08; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border-radius: 4px; text-align: center; max-width: 900px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; transition: box-shadow 0.4s; }
  .b2b-banner:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
  .b2b-content h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .b2b-content h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .b2b-content p.section-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .b2b-content p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ── Testimonials ── */
  .testimonials { padding: 7rem 4rem; background: #0d0b09; text-align: center; }
  .testimonials-inner { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .quote-mark { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 6rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 0.5; margin-bottom: 2rem; display: block; opacity: 0.4; }
  .testimonial-text { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.85); transition: opacity 0.5s; }
  .testimonial-author { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); transition: opacity 0.5s; }
  .testimonial-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
  .dot.active { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.3); }
  .dot:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.6); }

  /* ── Instagram ── */
  .instagram { padding: 5rem 4rem; background: var(--dark); }
  .insta-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .insta-handle { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.1em; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .insta-handle:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .insta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 4px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .insta-item { aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
  .insta-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.4s; }
  .insta-item:hover img { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1.08); }

  /* ── Contact ── */
  .contact-section { background: #111009; padding: 7rem 4rem; }
  .contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .contact-left h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .contact-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .contact-left p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .contact-info-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .contact-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background 0.3s; }
  .contact-icon:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
  .contact-info-item span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); }
  .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select { width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; color: var(--cream); font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; resize: none; -webkit-appearance: none; }
  .form-group select option { background: #1a1714; color: var(--cream); }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }
  .form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.25); }
  .submit-btn { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); border: none; padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; align-self: flex-start; }
  .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }

  /* ── Footer ── */
  footer { background: #080705; padding: 3rem 4rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
  .footer-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--cream); }
  .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
  footer p { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.3); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .social-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .social-links a { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .social-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── Lightbox ── */
  .lightbox { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95); z-index: 1000; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .lightbox.open { display: flex; animation: lbFadeIn 0.3s ease; }
  .lightbox img { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 90vh; object-fit: contain; }
  .lightbox-close { position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: 2rem; color: var(--cream); font-size: 2rem; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0.7; background: none; border: none; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
  .lightbox-close:hover { opacity: 1; }

  /* ── Floating Particles ── */
  .particles { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .particle { position: absolute; width: 2px; height: 2px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border-radius: 50%; animation: float linear infinite; }

  /* ── Keyframes ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 0.4; } }
  @keyframes fadeInFull { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
  @keyframes lineGrow { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
  @keyframes lbFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
  @keyframes float {
    0% { transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: 1; }
    90% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-10vh) rotate(720deg); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ── Responsive ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-bg { background-position: center 15%; }
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    nav.scrolled { padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%; width: 70vw; height: 100vh; background: rgba(18, 15, 12, 0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(15px); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; transition: right 0.4s ease; z-index: 100; }
    .nav-links.active { right: 0; }
    .about-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-image-placeholder { min-height: 350px; }
    .about-text { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
    .photo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .photo-card:nth-child(1) { grid-row: span 1; }
    .photo-card:nth-child(1) img { min-height: 250px; }
    .photo-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 1; }
    .photo-card:nth-child(4) img { min-height: 250px; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .service-card { min-height: auto; perspective: none; background: #0c0a08; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
    .service-card-inner { transform: none !important; transition: none !important; transform-style: flat; height: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .service-card-front, .service-card-back { position: relative; width: 100%; height: auto; transform: none !important; padding: 2rem; backface-visibility: visible; border: none; background: transparent !important; text-align: center; }
    .service-card-front { padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .service-card-back { padding-top: 0; justify-content: flex-start; }
    .service-btn { margin-top: 1rem; }
    .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .insta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .portfolio, .services, .testimonials, .instagram, .contact-section, footer { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  }

  .nav-logo { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; overflow: visible; }
  .nav-logo-img { position: absolute; height: 50px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; left: 0px; animation: fadeOutImg 2s 2s forwards; }
  .nav-logo-text { opacity: 0; animation: fadeInText 2s 2.5s forwards; }
  @keyframes fadeOutImg { 0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; } }
  @keyframes fadeInText { 0% { opacity: 0; filter: blur(4px); } 100% { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); } }

  /* About Strip Layout (Dark Theme) */
  .about-new-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; min-height: 100vh; align-items: center; padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem 4rem; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; gap: 4rem; }
  
  .about-new-image { flex: 1; min-width: 300px; max-width: 500px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; perspective: 1200px; }
  .about-flipper { position: relative; width: 100%; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); transform-style: preserve-3d; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
  .about-new-image:hover .about-flipper { transform: rotateY(180deg); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }
  .about-front, .about-back { -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; backface-visibility: hidden; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
  .about-front { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; }
  .about-front img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .about-back { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; transform: rotateY(180deg); background: #111009; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .about-back h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; color: #c9a84c; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .about-back p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.8); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  
  .about-new-heading { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; color: var(--cream); }
  .about-new-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  
  .about-new-paragraphs { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .about-new-paragraphs p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.8); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-new-strip { flex-direction: column; padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem 1.5rem; gap: 2rem; }
    .about-new-image { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  }

  /* ── UI Polish: Preloader, Cursor, Scroll Progress ── */




  
  /* ── About Page Additions ── */
  .about-philosophy { padding: 5rem 4rem 8rem 4rem; background: #1a1714; }
  .philosophy-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 3rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .philosophy-card { padding: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); transition: transform 0.4s; }
  .philosophy-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .philosophy-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 3rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1; }
  .philosophy-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .philosophy-card p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); line-height: 1.6; }

  .about-marquee { padding: 3rem 0; background: var(--gold); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; display: flex; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
  .marquee-content { display: inline-block; animation: scrollMarquee 20s linear infinite; font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111009; }
  .marquee-content span { padding: 0 3rem; }
  @keyframes scrollMarquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  .about-cta { padding: 8rem 4rem; text-align: center; background: #111009; }
  .about-cta h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .about-cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .about-philosophy, .about-cta { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  }

  .scroll-progress-bar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); z-index: 10000; width: 0%; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
  
  /* ── Featured Banner (Home) ── */
  .featured-banner { padding: 4rem; background: #1a1714; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
  .featured-label { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .featured-logos { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; opacity: 0.5; filter: grayscale(100%); transition: opacity 0.4s, filter 0.4s; }
  .featured-logos:hover { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(0%); }
  .featured-logos span { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; }

  /* ── The Experience Timeline (Services) ── */
  .experience-section { padding: 8rem 4rem; background: #111009; }
  .timeline { max-width: 900px; margin: 4rem auto 0 auto; position: relative; }
  .timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .timeline-item { width: 50%; padding: 2rem 4rem; position: relative; }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) { float: left; text-align: right; clear: both; }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) { float: right; text-align: left; clear: both; margin-top: 4rem; }
  .timeline-item::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 3rem; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: #111009; border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,0.5); z-index: 2; }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd)::after { right: -6px; }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even)::after { left: -6px; }
  .timeline-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .timeline-item h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .timeline-item p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); line-height: 1.6; }
  .timeline::after { content: ''; display: table; clear: both; }

  /* ── FAQ Accordion (Contact) ── */
  .faq-section { padding: 4rem 4rem 8rem 4rem; background: #1a1714; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
  .faq-container { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
  .faq-question { width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; padding: 2rem 0; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .faq-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.4s ease; font-family: sans-serif; }
  .faq-item.active .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; }
  .faq-answer p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.8); line-height: 1.6; padding-bottom: 2rem; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .timeline::before { left: 0; }
    .timeline-item { width: 100%; float: none !important; text-align: left !important; padding: 2rem 0 2rem 3rem !important; margin-top: 2rem !important; }
    .timeline-item::after { left: -6px !important; right: auto !important; }
    .featured-banner { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .featured-logos { gap: 2rem; flex-direction: column; }
    .faq-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  }
  
  /* ── Interactive Calendar (Contact Page) ── */
  .availability-section { padding: 8rem 4rem; background: #111009; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
  .calendar-wrapper { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 3rem auto 0 auto; align-items: start; }
  
  .calendar-container { background: #1a1714; padding: 2rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
  .calendar-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .calendar-header h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); }
  .cal-btn { background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); color: var(--gold); width: 35px; height: 35px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; }
  .cal-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #000; }
  
  .calendar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: 5px; text-align: center; }
  .weekday { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); padding-bottom: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .day { aspect-ratio: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 4px; transition: 0.3s; border: 1px solid transparent; }
  .day:hover:not(.empty) { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); color: var(--gold); }
  .day.selected { background: var(--gold); color: #000 !weight: bold; box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
  .day.empty { cursor: default; }
  .day.today { color: var(--gold); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; }

  .booking-panel { background: #1a1714; padding: 3rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); display: none; }
  .booking-panel.active { display: block; animation: fadeInFull 0.5s ease forwards; }
  .booking-panel h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .booking-panel p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.85); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .selected-date-display { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2rem; display: block; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .calendar-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .availability-section { padding: 6rem 1.5rem; }
  }
  
  /* ── Featured Stories (Home) ── */
  .featured-stories { padding: 8rem 4rem; background: #111009; }
  .stories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 4rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 4rem auto 0 auto; }
  .story-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .story-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1); }
  .story-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 2.5rem; transition: background 0.4s; }
  .story-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .story-card:hover .story-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), rgba(0,0,0,0.2)); }
  .story-category { font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .story-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .story-card p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); font-style: italic; }

  /* ── Client Access Link ── */
  .client-access-link { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6) !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important; transition: color 0.3s !important; }
  .client-access-link:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }
  
  /* Client Portal Modal */
  .portal-modal { background: #111009; padding: 3rem; max-width: 450px; width: 90%; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); text-align: center; border-radius: 8px; }
  .portal-modal h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .portal-modal p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.8); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .portal-input { background: rgba(245,240,232,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); color: var(--cream); padding: 1rem; width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .featured-stories { padding: 6rem 1.5rem; }
  }
  
  /* ── Floating WhatsApp Bubble ── */
  .whatsapp-bubble { position: fixed; bottom: 30px; right: 30px; width: 66px; height: 66px; background: #1a1714; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-decoration: none; z-index: 9999; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); animation: pulseWhatsApp 2s infinite; }
  .whatsapp-bubble:hover { transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px); background: var(--gold); }
  .whatsapp-bubble svg { width: 45px; height: 45px; }
  .whatsapp-bubble svg path { fill: var(--gold); transition: fill 0.3s; }
  
  @keyframes pulseWhatsApp { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.4); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(201,168,76,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0); } }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .whatsapp-bubble { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 50px; height: 50px; }
    .whatsapp-bubble svg { width: 35px; height: 35px; }
  }