  :root{
    --oxblood:#3B1216;
    --oxblood-2:#4A1A1F;
    --oxblood-dark:#230B0D;
    --cream:#F6EEE1;
    --paper:#FBF8F2;
    --stone:#EDE3D2;
    --copper:#C6754A;
    --copper-light:#E0A879;
    --copper-dim:#9C6042;
    --ink:#241012;
    --ink-soft:#5A3E3B;
    --line-dark:rgba(246,238,225,0.16);
    --line-light:rgba(59,18,22,0.14);
    --serif:'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
    --label:'Jost', sans-serif;
    --body:'Work Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-weight:400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  ::selection{background:var(--copper);color:var(--cream);}

  /* ---------- utility type ---------- */
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--label);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.28em;
    font-size:11.5px;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.005em;}
  .h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;}
  .lede{font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;}

  /* ---------- arch signature shape ---------- */
  .arch-mask{
    clip-path: path('M0,600 L0,180 C0,80 90,0 190,0 C290,0 380,80 380,180 L380,600 Z');
  }
  svg.arch-line{display:block;}

  /* ================= NAV ================= */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:22px 40px;
    transition:background .4s ease, padding .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
  }
  header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(59,18,22,0.96);
    padding:14px 40px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  }
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .brand img{height:38px;width:auto;}
  .brand-text{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--cream);font-size:19px;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  .brand-text b{font-weight:700;}
  nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
  nav.links a{
    font-family:var(--label);color:var(--cream);font-size:12.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.16em;font-weight:500;
    opacity:0.88;position:relative;padding:4px 0;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{opacity:1;}
  nav.links a::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--copper-light);
    transition:width .3s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.14em;
    border:1px solid var(--copper-light);color:var(--cream)!important;
    padding:10px 20px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:500;
    transition:all .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--copper);border-color:var(--copper);}
  .nav-cta::after{display:none;}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--cream);font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;}

  /* ================= HERO ================= */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:100vh;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 15% 0%, #4A1A1F 0%, #3B1216 45%, #2A0D10 100%);
    display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;
    padding:140px 0 90px;
  }
  .hero-bg-motif{
    position:absolute;right:-6%;top:8%;width:56%;height:110%;opacity:0.16;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
    width:100%;position:relative;z-index:2;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{color:var(--copper-light);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .hero-eyebrow .rule{width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--copper-light);display:inline-block;}
  .hero h1{
    color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,68px);margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{color:var(--copper-light);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;}
  .hero p.lede{color:rgba(246,238,225,0.82);font-size:18px;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:38px;}
  .btn-row{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--label);font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.14em;font-weight:500;
    padding:16px 30px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    transition:all .3s ease;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-fill{background:var(--copper);color:var(--cream);}
  .btn-fill:hover{background:var(--copper-light);color:var(--oxblood-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(246,238,225,0.4);color:var(--cream);}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--cream);background:rgba(246,238,225,0.06);transform:translateY(-2px);}

  .hero-image-wrap{
    position:relative;
  }
  .arch-frame{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:3/4;
    clip-path: path('M0,560 L0,175 C0,78 87,0 185,0 C283,0 370,78 370,175 L370,560 Z');
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }
  .arch-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .arch-frame-outline{
    position:absolute;inset:-14px;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-caption{
    position:absolute;left:-26px;bottom:34px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);
    padding:16px 22px;max-width:230px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .hero-caption .eyebrow{color:var(--copper-dim);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .hero-caption p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;}

  /* ================= STAT STRIP ================= */
  .stat-strip{
    background:var(--oxblood-dark);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .stat-strip .wrap{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  }
  .stat{
    padding:34px 20px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .stat:first-child{border-left:none;}
  .stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--copper-light);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);font-weight:600;}
  .stat .lab{font-family:var(--label);color:rgba(246,238,225,0.72);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;}

  /* ================= SECTION GENERIC ================= */
  section{padding:110px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--copper-dim);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow .rule{width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--copper-dim);display:inline-block;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);color:var(--ink);}
  .section-head p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;max-width:560px;}
  .section-head.on-dark h2, .section-head.on-dark p{color:var(--cream);}
  .section-head.on-dark .eyebrow, .section-head.on-dark .eyebrow .rule{color:var(--copper-light);background:var(--copper-light);}
  .center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

  /* ================= TRACK RECORD ================= */
  .why{background:var(--stone);}
  .cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
  .cred-card{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:38px 32px;
    border-top:3px solid var(--copper);
  }
  .cred-card .mark{
    font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--copper-dim);display:block;margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .cred-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;}
  .cred-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ================= FEATURED WORK ================= */
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px 34px;}
  .work-card{position:relative;}
  .work-thumb{
    position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;
    clip-path: path('M0,420 L0,132 C0,58 66,0 140,0 C214,0 280,58 280,132 L280,420 Z');
    background:var(--stone);
  }
  .work-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
  .work-card:hover .work-thumb img{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .work-thumb::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(35,16,18,0) 45%,rgba(35,16,18,0.72) 100%);
  }
  .work-tag{
    position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:20px;z-index:2;color:var(--cream);
  }
  .work-tag .eyebrow{color:var(--copper-light);margin-bottom:5px;}
  .work-tag h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;}
  .work-meta{margin-top:16px;padding-left:4px;}
  .work-meta p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;}
  .work-num{font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--copper-dim);margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}

  /* ================= MORE WORK ================= */
  .more-work{background:var(--oxblood);}
  .more-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .more-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--oxblood-2);}
  .more-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease, filter .6s ease;filter:saturate(0.92);}
  .more-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.1);filter:saturate(1.05);}
  .more-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(35,16,18,0) 40%,rgba(35,16,18,0.88) 100%);
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px;
  }
  .more-overlay .t{color:var(--cream);}
  .more-overlay .eyebrow{color:var(--copper-light);font-size:10px;margin-bottom:3px;}
  .more-overlay h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;}

  /* ================= STYLING / MOODBOARD ================= */
  .styling-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;}
  .mood-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .mood-card img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover;}
  .mood-card .cap{padding:20px 24px;}
  .mood-card .cap .eyebrow{color:var(--copper-dim);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .mood-card .cap h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .mood-card .cap p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .styling-note{margin-top:30px;padding:22px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--copper);background:var(--stone);}
  .styling-note p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
  .styling-note b{color:var(--ink);}

  /* ================= PROCESS ================= */
  .process{background:var(--stone);}
  .process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;}
  .process-step{padding:0 28px 0 0;position:relative;}
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:22px;right:-2px;width:100%;height:1px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper-dim) 0 6px,transparent 6px 12px);
  }
  .process-step .pn{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .process-step h4{font-family:var(--label);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink);}
  .process-step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

  /* ================= SERVICES ================= */
  .services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line-light);border:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .service-card{background:var(--paper);padding:40px 34px;}
  .service-card .si{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--copper);font-size:30px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .service-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink);}
  .service-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

  /* ================= ABOUT / FOUNDER ================= */
  .about{background:var(--oxblood);}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
  .about-photo{position:relative;}
  .about-photo-frame{
    width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;
    clip-path: path('M0,480 L0,150 C0,66 75,0 158,0 C241,0 316,66 316,150 L316,480 Z');
  }
  .about-photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;}
  .about-text .eyebrow{color:var(--copper-light);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .about-text h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .about-text p{color:rgba(246,238,225,0.82);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:300;}
  .about-text p b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600;}
  .cred-row{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .cred-row div{border-left:2px solid var(--copper);padding-left:14px;}
  .cred-row .k{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--cream);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;}
  .cred-row .v{font-family:var(--label);color:rgba(246,238,225,0.65);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px;}

  /* ================= TIMELINE ================= */
  .timeline{background:var(--paper);}
  .tl-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .tl-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .tl-year{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--copper);font-size:16px;}
  .tl-role h5{font-family:var(--label);font-size:14.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .tl-role p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ================= CTA ================= */
  .cta{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,#3B1216,#230B0D);
    text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .cta .eyebrow{color:var(--copper-light);justify-content:center;}
  .cta h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,52px);margin:20px auto 26px;max-width:680px;}
  .cta p{color:rgba(246,238,225,0.78);font-size:17px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 38px;font-weight:300;}
  .cta-btns{display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px;}
  .contact-row{display:flex;gap:40px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--label);}
  .contact-row a{color:var(--cream);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.04em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(246,238,225,0.35);padding-bottom:3px;}
  .contact-row a:hover{border-color:var(--copper-light);color:var(--copper-light);}

  /* ================= FOOTER ================= */
  footer{background:var(--oxblood-dark);padding:56px 0 30px;}
  .foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:30px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
  .foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .foot-brand img{height:34px;}
  .foot-brand .t{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--cream);font-size:17px;}
  .foot-nav{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .foot-nav a{font-family:var(--label);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:rgba(246,238,225,0.7);}
  .foot-nav a:hover{color:var(--copper-light);}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  .foot-bottom p{font-family:var(--label);font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(246,238,225,0.5);letter-spacing:0.03em;}

  /* ================= reveal on scroll ================= */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

  /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
  @media(max-width:980px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .menu-btn{display:block;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-image-wrap{max-width:380px;margin:0 auto;order:-1;}
    .hero{padding-top:120px;text-align:left;}
    .stat-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .stat:nth-child(3){border-left:none;}
    .stat:nth-child(1),.stat:nth-child(3){border-top:none;}
    .stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
    .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .styling-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 20px;}
    .process-step::after{display:none;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-photo-frame{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto;}
  }
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    header{padding:16px 20px;}
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .more-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .why-item{padding:24px 18px;}
    section{padding:76px 0;}
    .cred-row{gap:20px;}
    .contact-row{flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-items:center;}
  }

  /* mobile menu */
  .mobile-menu{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--oxblood);z-index:200;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:30px;
    transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .45s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0);}
  .mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--cream);font-size:26px;}
  .mobile-close{position:absolute;top:26px;right:30px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--cream);font-size:30px;cursor:pointer;}

  /* ================= PROJECT GALLERY (lightbox) ================= */
  html.lb-open{overflow:hidden;}

  /* a work-card that opens a gallery — reset the <button> back to the card look */
  button.work-card{
    display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;
    background:none;border:none;padding:0;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  button.work-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--copper);outline-offset:4px;}
  .work-cta{
    display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;
    font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--copper-dim);
  }
  .work-meta .work-firm{
    margin-top:8px;
    font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0.55;
  }
  button.work-card:hover .work-cta{color:var(--copper);}

  .lightbox[hidden]{display:none;}
  .lightbox{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;overflow:hidden;
    background:rgba(35,16,18,0.96);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:64px 16px 24px;
  }
  .lightbox__bar{
    position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    padding:18px 22px;color:var(--cream);
  }
  .lightbox__title{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;
    white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
  }
  .lightbox__count{
    font-family:var(--label);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:rgba(246,238,225,0.6);margin-left:auto;flex:none;
  }
  .lightbox__close{
    background:none;border:none;color:var(--cream);font-size:30px;line-height:1;
    cursor:pointer;padding:0 4px;flex:none;
  }
  .lightbox__close:hover{color:var(--copper-light);}
  .lightbox__figure{
    margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    width:100%;max-width:min(1100px,92vw);
  }
  .lightbox__img{
    max-width:100%;max-height:74vh;object-fit:contain;
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);background:var(--oxblood-dark);
  }
  .lightbox__caption{
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:300;
    color:rgba(246,238,225,0.82);text-align:center;max-width:640px;
  }
  .lightbox__nav{
    position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    background:none;border:none;color:var(--cream);
    font-size:46px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
    padding:12px 18px;opacity:0.75;transition:opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .lightbox__nav:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--copper-light);}
  .lightbox__nav--prev{left:4px;}
  .lightbox__nav--next{right:4px;}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .lightbox{padding:56px 6px 14px;}
    .lightbox__figure{max-width:96vw;}
    .lightbox__img{max-height:64vh;}
    .lightbox__caption{font-size:13px;}
    .lightbox__nav{font-size:34px;padding:8px 6px;}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .lightbox{backdrop-filter:none;}
  }
