/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Ahmad Ali Portfolio — style.css  v2.0
   Design: Luxury editorial · Dubai high-end consultant
   Palette: Deep obsidian · warm ivory · polished gold
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. CUSTOM PROPERTIES ───────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    /* Core palette */
    --c-gold:         #C6973F;
    --c-gold-lt:      #D4AC5A;
    --c-gold-dk:      #A67C2E;
    --c-gold-glow:    rgba(198, 151, 63, 0.18);
    --c-ivory:        #F4EEE3;
    --c-ivory-mid:    #EDE4D5;
    --c-ivory-dk:     #E3D8C5;
    --c-obsidian:     #0C0C0E;
    --c-dark:         #111114;
    --c-dark-2:       #17171B;
    --c-dark-3:       #1E1E24;
    --c-dark-card:    #15151A;
    --c-dark-border:  rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    --c-white:        #FFFFFF;
    --c-text:         #1A1A1F;
    --c-text-muted:   #6B6877;
    --c-text-faint:   #9C99A8;

    /* Typography */
    --f-display:  'Cormorant', Georgia, serif;
    --f-serif:    'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --f-sans:     'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

    /* Sizing */
    --nav-h:           68px;
    --container:       1180px;
    --section-py:      120px;
    --radius-sm:       4px;
    --radius:          8px;

    /* Motion */
    --ease-out:        cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --ease-in-out:     cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    --dur-fast:        0.22s;
    --dur-mid:         0.45s;
    --dur-slow:        0.75s;
}

/* ── 2. RESET & BASE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
    font-family:      var(--f-sans);
    background-color: var(--c-ivory);
    color:            var(--c-text);
    line-height:      1.7;
    overflow-x:       hidden;
    cursor:           none;
}

body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

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

a        { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol   { list-style: none; }
button   { cursor: none; font-family: inherit; background: none; border: none; }
input, textarea { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── 3. CUSTOM SCROLLBAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar       { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--c-obsidian); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--c-gold); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── 4. CUSTOM CURSOR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor {
    position:      fixed;
    width:         8px;
    height:        8px;
    background:    var(--c-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:       9999;
    transform:     translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition:    transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
                   width    var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
                   height   var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
                   opacity  var(--dur-fast);
    mix-blend-mode:normal;
}

.cursor-follower {
    position:      fixed;
    width:         32px;
    height:        32px;
    border:        1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:       9998;
    transform:     translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition:    left   0.12s var(--ease-out),
                   top    0.12s var(--ease-out),
                   width  var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out),
                   height var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out),
                   opacity var(--dur-fast);
}

.cursor.hover, .cursor-follower.hover {
    width:  48px;
    height: 48px;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── 5. PAGE LOADER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-loader {
    position:   fixed;
    inset:      0;
    background: var(--c-obsidian);
    z-index:    99999;
    display:    flex;
    align-items:    center;
    justify-content:center;
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out),
                visibility 0.6s;
}

.page-loader.hidden {
    opacity:    0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-inner { text-align: center; }

.loader-logo {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: loaderFadeIn 0.5s var(--ease-out) 0.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderFadeIn {
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

.loader-bar {
    width:  200px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-fill {
    height:     100%;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    width:      0%;
    animation:  loaderProgress 1.6s var(--ease-out) 0.3s forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderProgress {
    to { width: 100%; }
}

/* ── 6. UTILITY ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin:    0 auto;
    padding:   0 48px;
}

.section { padding: var(--section-py) 0; }

.section-eyebrow {
    font-family:    var(--f-sans);
    font-size:      11px;
    font-weight:    600;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:          var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom:  14px;
}

.section-eyebrow.light  { color: var(--c-gold); }
.section-eyebrow.gold-eye { color: var(--c-gold); }

.section-heading {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   clamp(42px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color:       var(--c-text);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-heading em {
    font-style:  italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
}

.section-heading.light { color: var(--c-white); }

.heading-rule {
    width:      44px;
    height:     2px;
    background: var(--c-text);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: width var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.heading-rule.gold { background: var(--c-gold); }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 60px; }

.highlight {
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── 7. SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal-block {
    opacity:   0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
                transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

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

[data-reveal="left"] {
    opacity:   0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out),
                transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

[data-reveal="right"] {
    opacity:   0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out),
                transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

[data-reveal="left"].visible,
[data-reveal="right"].visible {
    opacity:   1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ── 8. BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
    display:      inline-flex;
    align-items:  center;
    gap:          10px;
    font-family:  var(--f-sans);
    font-size:    12px;
    font-weight:  600;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding:      15px 32px;
    transition:   all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
    position:     relative;
    overflow:     hidden;
}

.btn::before {
    content:    '';
    position:   absolute;
    inset:      0;
    transform:  scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

.btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

/* Gold filled */
.btn--gold {
    background: var(--c-gold);
    color:      var(--c-obsidian);
    border:     2px solid var(--c-gold);
}

.btn--gold::before { background: var(--c-obsidian); }
.btn--gold:hover   { color: var(--c-gold); }

.btn--gold svg    { flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn--gold span   { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Outline */
.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color:      var(--c-text);
    border:     1.5px solid rgba(26,26,31,0.3);
}

.btn--outline::before { background: var(--c-gold); }
.btn--outline:hover   { color: var(--c-obsidian); border-color: var(--c-gold); }

.btn--outline span,
.btn--outline svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Gold small */
.btn--gold-sm {
    display:    inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:        8px;
    font-family:  var(--f-sans);
    font-size:  11px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding:    11px 22px;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    color:      var(--c-obsidian);
    transition: opacity var(--dur-fast);
    white-space:nowrap;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.btn--gold-sm:hover { opacity: 0.82; }

/* Send button */
.btn--send {
    display:     inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:         12px;
    padding:     17px 40px;
    background:  var(--c-gold);
    color:       var(--c-obsidian);
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size:   12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border:      none;
    transition:  background var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-fast), box-shadow var(--dur-fast);
    position:    relative;
    overflow:    hidden;
    align-self:  flex-start;
}

.btn--send:hover {
    background:  var(--c-gold-lt);
    transform:   translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:  0 12px 36px rgba(198,151,63,0.35);
}

.btn--send svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── 9. NAVBAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
    position:   fixed;
    top:        0; left: 0;
    width:      100%;
    height:     var(--nav-h);
    z-index:    1000;
    display:    flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding:    0 48px;
    background: rgba(244,238,227,0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.12);
    transition: background var(--dur-mid), border-color var(--dur-mid),
                box-shadow var(--dur-mid);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    background:   rgba(12,12,14,0.96);
    border-color: rgba(198,151,63,0.18);
    box-shadow:   0 1px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-link:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }

.nav-logo {
    font-family:    var(--f-display);
    font-size:      22px;
    font-weight:    600;
    color:          var(--c-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition:     opacity var(--dur-fast);
}

.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.nav-links {
    display:     flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:         36px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family:    var(--f-sans);
    font-size:      11px;
    font-weight:    500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:          var(--c-text);
    transition:     color var(--dur-fast);
    position:       relative;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content:    '';
    position:   absolute;
    bottom:     -2px; left: 0;
    width:      0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    transition: width var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-link:hover             { color: var(--c-gold); }
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after     { width: 100%; }
.nav-link.active            { color: var(--c-gold); }

.nav-cta {
    display:     inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:         8px;
    padding:     9px 22px;
    border:      1.5px solid var(--c-gold);
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size:   10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition:  background var(--dur-fast), color var(--dur-fast);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--c-gold);
    color:      var(--c-obsidian);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
    display:        none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap:            6px;
    padding:        4px;
}

.hamburger span {
    display:    block;
    width:      24px;
    height:     1.5px;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out),
                opacity   var(--dur-mid);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile overlay */
.mobile-overlay {
    position:   fixed;
    inset:      0;
    top:        var(--nav-h);
    background: var(--c-obsidian);
    z-index:    999;
    display:    flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding:    48px;
    gap:        32px;
    transform:  translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.mobile-overlay.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.mobile-overlay ul {
    display:        flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap:            0;
}

.mobile-overlay li a {
    display:     block;
    padding:     18px 0;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition:  color var(--dur-fast), padding-left var(--dur-fast);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.mobile-overlay li a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); padding-left: 12px; }

.mobile-social {
    display: flex;
    gap:     24px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.mobile-social a {
    font-size:   11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.mobile-social a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }

/* ── 10. HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    position:   relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--c-ivory);
    overflow:   hidden;
    padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

/* Grain texture overlay */
.hero-grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset:    0;
    z-index:  1;
    opacity:  0.03;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Decorative lines */
.hero-line {
    position:   absolute;
    background: rgba(198,151,63,0.08);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index:    1;
}

.hero-line--v1 {
    width:  1px;
    top:    0; bottom: 0;
    left:   calc(50% - 300px);
}

.hero-line--v2 {
    width:  1px;
    top:    0; bottom: 0;
    right:  120px;
}

.hero-line--h1 {
    height: 1px;
    left:   0; right: 0;
    bottom: 80px;
}

/* Hero layout */
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index:  2;
    display:  grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 72px);
    align-items: center;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin:   0 auto;
    padding:  60px 48px 0;
    gap:      60px;
}

/* Hero left */
.hero-left {
    display:        flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap:            0;
    padding-right:  24px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display:     flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:         14px;
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size:   11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.eyebrow-rule {
    display:    inline-block;
    width:      32px;
    height:     1.5px;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.hero-name {
    display:        flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height:    1.0;
    margin-bottom:  28px;
}

.hero-name__first {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   clamp(64px, 8vw, 108px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color:       var(--c-text);
    opacity:     0;
    transform:   translateY(30px);
    animation:   heroNameIn 0.9s var(--ease-out) 1.6s forwards;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-name__last {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   clamp(68px, 8.5vw, 116px);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style:  italic;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    opacity:     0;
    transform:   translateY(30px);
    animation:   heroNameIn 0.9s var(--ease-out) 1.85s forwards;
    margin-top:  -8px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

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

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size:   13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color:       var(--c-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width:   420px;
    opacity:     0;
    animation:   heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 2.1s forwards;
}

.hero-body {
    font-size:   15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color:       var(--c-text);
    max-width:   440px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity:     0;
    animation:   heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 2.25s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
    display:     flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:         20px;
    flex-wrap:   wrap;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    opacity:     0;
    animation:   heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 2.4s forwards;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
    display:     flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:         14px;
    opacity:     0;
    animation:   heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 2.55s forwards;
}

.scroll-line {
    display:    block;
    width:      32px;
    height:     1.5px;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    animation:  scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.hero-scroll-hint span:last-child {
    font-size:   10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       var(--c-text-muted);
}

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

/* Hero right — photo */
.hero-right {
    display:         flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items:     center;
    padding-top:     20px;
    opacity:         0;
    animation:       heroFadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 1.7s forwards;
}

.hero-photo-frame {
    position: relative;
    width:    100%;
    max-width:440px;
}

.hero-photo-frame::before {
    content:    '';
    display:    block;
    padding-top: 125%;   /* 4:5 */
}

.hero-photo {
    position:   absolute;
    inset:      0;
    width:      100%;
    height:     100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.hero-photo-frame:hover .hero-photo { transform: scale(1.03); }

.hero-photo-glow {
    position:     absolute;
    inset:        0;
    background:   linear-gradient(
        160deg,
        transparent 40%,
        rgba(198,151,63,0.08) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index:      1;
}

.hero-photo-border {
    position:     absolute;
    inset:        -1px;
    border:       1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.25);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index:      2;
    transition:   border-color var(--dur-mid);
}

.hero-photo-frame:hover .hero-photo-border {
    border-color: rgba(198,151,63,0.6);
}

/* Floating stat pills */
.hero-pill {
    position:     absolute;
    z-index:      3;
    background:   rgba(12,12,14,0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border:       1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.25);
    padding:      14px 18px;
    display:      flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap:          4px;
    animation:    pillFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-pill--tl { top:  -20px; left: -36px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero-pill--br { bottom: -18px; right: -32px; animation-delay: 2s; }

@keyframes pillFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

.pill-num {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

.pill-txt {
    font-size:   9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hero marquee */
.hero-marquee {
    position:   relative;
    z-index:    2;
    background: var(--c-dark);
    padding:    17px 0;
    overflow:   hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.12);
}

.marquee-track {
    display:    flex;
    gap:        0;
    white-space:nowrap;
    width:      max-content;
    animation:  marqueeScroll 32s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track span {
    font-size:   10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    padding:     0 28px;
}

.marquee-track i {
    color:      var(--c-gold);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size:  12px;
    line-height: 1;
    align-self:  center;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── 11. ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about { background: var(--c-ivory); }

.about-grid {
    display:     grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap:         80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-text p {
    font-size:   15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color:       var(--c-text);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Stats quad */
.stat-quad {
    display:    grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap:        2px;
    background: var(--c-ivory-mid);
}

.stat-cell {
    background: var(--c-ivory);
    padding:    40px 28px;
    display:    flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items:center;
    text-align:  center;
    gap:         10px;
    transition:  background var(--dur-fast),
                 transform  var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out),
                 box-shadow var(--dur-mid);
}

.stat-cell:hover {
    background: var(--c-white);
    transform:  translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    z-index:    1;
}

.stat-cell.accent .stat-num { color: var(--c-gold); }

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   clamp(44px, 5vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-text);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-lbl {
    font-size:   10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       var(--c-text-muted);
}

/* ── 12. METRICS BAND ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.metrics-band {
    background: var(--c-obsidian);
    padding:    0 48px;
    border-top:    1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.1);
}

.metrics-band__inner {
    max-width:   var(--container);
    margin:      0 auto;
    display:     flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.metric {
    flex:        1;
    display:     flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding:     56px 20px;
    gap:         10px;
    text-align:  center;
    transition:  background var(--dur-fast);
}

.metric:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }

.metric__num {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

.metric__lbl {
    font-size:   10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.metric-divider {
    width:       1px;
    align-self:  stretch;
    margin:      40px 0;
    background:  rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 13. PROPERTIES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.properties {
    background: var(--c-dark);
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--section-py) + 20px);
}

.prop-mosaic {
    display:    grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows:    420px 340px;
    gap:        8px;
}

.prop-tile {
    position:  relative;
    overflow:  hidden;
}

.prop-tile--large { grid-column: 1;     grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.prop-tile--tr    { grid-column: 2 / 4; grid-row: 1; }
.prop-tile--brt   { grid-column: 2;     grid-row: 2; }
.prop-tile--brb   { grid-column: 3;     grid-row: 2; }

.prop-img {
    width:    100%;
    height:   100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--c-dark-3);
}

.prop-img img {
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out), filter 0.5s;
    filter:     brightness(0.65) saturate(0.8);
}

.prop-tile:hover .prop-img img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
    filter:    brightness(0.85) saturate(0.9);
}

.prop-caption {
    position:   absolute;
    bottom:     0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding:    32px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,10,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
    transform:  translateY(4px);
    transition: transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

.prop-tile:hover .prop-caption { transform: translateY(0); }

.prop-cat {
    display:     block;
    font-size:   9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.prop-title {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color:       var(--c-white);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* ── 14. INTERIOR DÉCOR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.decor {
    background: var(--c-dark-2);
}

.decor-intro {
    font-size:   15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    max-width:   620px;
    margin-top:  -20px;
}

.consult-banner {
    display:     flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:         28px;
    background:  rgba(198,151,63,0.06);
    border:      1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.2);
    padding:     26px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    transition:  background var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast);
}

.consult-banner:hover {
    background:  rgba(198,151,63,0.10);
    border-color:rgba(198,151,63,0.35);
}

.consult-icon {
    font-size:  30px;
    color:      var(--c-gold);
    flex-shrink:0;
    line-height:1;
    opacity:    0.85;
}

.consult-body { flex: 1; }

.consult-body strong {
    display:     block;
    font-size:   16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-white);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
}

.consult-body p {
    font-size:   13px;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Spotlight: expert + feature */
.decor-spotlight {
    display:     grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap:         32px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    align-items: start;
}

.decor-expert {
    position:  relative;
}

.decor-expert__img {
    position:  relative;
    overflow:  hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background: var(--c-dark-3);
}

.decor-expert__img img {
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.decor-expert:hover .decor-expert__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.decor-expert__badge {
    position:  absolute;
    bottom:    -14px;
    right:     -14px;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    padding:   18px 20px;
    text-align:center;
    min-width: 90px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(198,151,63,0.3);
}

.badge-num {
    display:     block;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-obsidian);
    line-height: 1;
}

.badge-txt {
    display:   block;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:     rgba(12,12,14,0.65);
    margin-top:4px;
}

.decor-feature {
    display:        flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap:            20px;
}

.decor-feature__img {
    overflow:  hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background: var(--c-dark-3);
}

.decor-feature__img img {
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.decor-feature:hover .decor-feature__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.decor-feature__stats {
    display: flex;
    gap:     2px;
}

.dstat {
    flex:       1;
    background: var(--c-dark-card);
    border:     1px solid var(--c-dark-border);
    padding:    22px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.dstat__num {
    display:     block;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dstat__lbl {
    font-size:   10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* 6-tile grid */
.decor-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:     8px;
}

.decor-tile {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor:   pointer;
}

.decor-tile__img {
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
    overflow:  hidden;
    background: var(--c-dark-3);
}

.decor-tile__img img {
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s;
    filter:    brightness(0.72);
}

.decor-tile:hover .decor-tile__img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter:    brightness(0.9);
}

.decor-tile__label {
    position: absolute;
    top:      12px; left: 12px;
    font-size:   9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:    var(--c-white);
    background: rgba(198,151,63,0.72);
    padding:  5px 10px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* ── 15. EXPERTISE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.expertise { background: var(--c-ivory); }

.brand-statement {
    background:  var(--c-obsidian);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--c-gold);
    padding:     22px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.brand-statement p {
    font-size:   13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    color:       rgba(198,151,63,0.9);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.expertise-grid {
    display:    grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:        2px;
    background: var(--c-ivory-dk);
}

.expertise-card {
    background: var(--c-ivory);
    padding:    44px 36px;
    position:   relative;
    overflow:   hidden;
    transition: background var(--dur-fast),
                transform  var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow var(--dur-mid);
}

.expertise-card::before {
    content:    '';
    position:   absolute;
    bottom:     0; left: 0;
    width:      0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    transition: width var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

.expertise-card:hover {
    background: var(--c-white);
    transform:  translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.expertise-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.exp-icon {
    font-size:   20px;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    opacity:     0.75;
    transition:  opacity var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-mid);
}

.expertise-card:hover .exp-icon {
    opacity:   1;
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

.expertise-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-text);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.expertise-card p {
    font-size:   14px;
    color:       var(--c-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ── 16. CAREER TIMELINE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.experience { background: var(--c-dark); }

.timeline {
    position:   relative;
    padding:    20px 0 0;
}

.tl-spine {
    position:   absolute;
    left:       50%;
    top:        0; bottom: 0;
    width:      1px;
    background: rgba(198,151,63,0.15);
    transform:  translateX(-50%);
}

.tl-entry {
    display:     grid;
    gap:         0 0;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    position:    relative;
    align-items: start;
}

.tl-entry--right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 32px 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "date node card";
}

.tl-entry--left {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 32px 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "card node date";
}

.tl-side--date { grid-area: date; }
.tl-node       { grid-area: node; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 24px; }
.tl-side--card { grid-area: card; }

.tl-entry--right .tl-side--date { text-align: right; padding-right: 32px; padding-top: 28px; }
.tl-entry--left  .tl-side--date { text-align: left; padding-left: 32px; padding-top: 28px; }
.tl-entry--right .tl-side--card { padding-left: 32px; }
.tl-entry--left  .tl-side--card { padding-right: 32px; }

.tl-date {
    font-family: var(--f-sans);
    font-size:   11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display:     block;
}

.tl-dot {
    width:      12px;
    height:     12px;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink:0;
    position:   relative;
}

.tl-dot::after {
    content:     '';
    position:    absolute;
    inset:       -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border:      1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.25);
    animation:   dotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50%       { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; }
}

.tl-card {
    background:  var(--c-dark-card);
    border:      1px solid var(--c-dark-border);
    padding:     32px 36px;
    transition:  border-color var(--dur-mid), background var(--dur-fast),
                 transform   var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out),
                 box-shadow  var(--dur-mid);
}

.tl-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(198,151,63,0.2);
    background:   #1C1C22;
    transform:    translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:   0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.tl-co {
    display:     block;
    font-size:   10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tl-role {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color:       var(--c-white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.tl-sub {
    font-size:   12px;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    font-style:  italic;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.tl-tags {
    display:  flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:      8px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.tl-tags span {
    font-size:   9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding:     5px 11px;
    background:  rgba(198,151,63,0.08);
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    border:      1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.18);
    transition:  background var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast);
}

.tl-card:hover .tl-tags span {
    background:  rgba(198,151,63,0.12);
    border-color:rgba(198,151,63,0.3);
}

.tl-list { padding: 0; }

.tl-list li {
    font-size:   13.5px;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding:     8px 0 8px 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    position:    relative;
}

.tl-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.tl-list li::before {
    content:  '—';
    position: absolute;
    left:     0;
    color:    var(--c-gold);
    opacity:  0.7;
    font-size:12px;
}

/* ── 17. MILESTONES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.milestones { background: var(--c-ivory); }

.milestones-grid {
    display:    grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:        2px;
    background: var(--c-ivory-dk);
}

.ms-card {
    background: var(--c-ivory);
    padding:    48px 36px;
    transition: background var(--dur-fast),
                transform  var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow var(--dur-mid);
}

.ms-card:hover {
    background: var(--c-white);
    transform:  translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.ms-card--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-ivory) 0%, #F0E4C8 100%); }

.ms-icon {
    display:     block;
    font-size:   24px;
    color:       var(--c-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition:  color var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-mid);
}

.ms-card--gold .ms-icon,
.ms-card:hover .ms-icon { color: var(--c-gold); }
.ms-card:hover .ms-icon { transform: scale(1.15); }

.ms-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-text);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ms-card p {
    font-size:   14px;
    color:       var(--c-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ── 18. SKILLS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skills { background: var(--c-dark-2); }

.skills-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap:     80px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Skill bars */
.sbar { margin-bottom: 26px; }

.sbar:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.sbar__meta {
    display:       flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size:     13px;
    font-weight:   400;
    color:         rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    letter-spacing:0.2px;
}

.sbar__meta span:last-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   15px;
}

.sbar__track {
    height:   2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.sbar__fill {
    height:   100%;
    width:    0%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--c-gold-dk), var(--c-gold-lt));
    transition: width 1.4s var(--ease-out);
    position: relative;
}

.sbar__fill::after {
    content:    '';
    position:   absolute;
    right:      0; top: -2px;
    width:      6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--c-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity:    0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s 1.2s;
}

.sbar__fill.animated::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Languages */
.lang-block { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.lang-row {
    display:         flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items:     center;
    padding:         15px 0;
    border-bottom:   1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.lang-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.lang-row:last-child  { border-bottom: none; }

.lang-name {
    font-size:   15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-family: var(--f-display);
}

.lang-level {
    font-size:   9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
}

/* Chip blocks */
.chip-block { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.chip-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.chip-label {
    font-size:   10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.chip-row {
    display:  flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:      8px;
}

.chip-row span {
    font-size:   11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding:     7px 13px;
    background:  rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    border:      1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    transition:  background var(--dur-fast), color var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast);
}

.chip-row span:hover {
    background:  rgba(198,151,63,0.1);
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    border-color:rgba(198,151,63,0.25);
}

.chip-row--gold span {
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    background:  rgba(198,151,63,0.06);
    border-color:rgba(198,151,63,0.18);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.chip-row--gold span:hover {
    background:  rgba(198,151,63,0.14);
    border-color:rgba(198,151,63,0.4);
}

/* ── 19. EDUCATION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.education { background: var(--c-ivory); }

.edu-wrap { max-width: 680px; }

.edu-card {
    display:     flex;
    gap:         44px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background:  var(--c-white);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--c-gold);
    padding:     52px 52px 52px 44px;
    box-shadow:  0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition:  transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out),
                 box-shadow var(--dur-mid);
}

.edu-card:hover {
    transform:  translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.edu-badge {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity:     0.88;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.edu-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.edu-inst {
    font-size:   13px;
    color:       var(--c-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.edu-yr {
    font-size:   10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.edu-desc {
    font-size:   14.5px;
    color:       var(--c-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ── 20. CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact { background: var(--c-dark); }

.contact-intro {
    font-size:   15px;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width:   480px;
    margin-top:  -28px;
}

.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap:     72px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Contact items */
.ci-item {
    display:     flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap:         18px;
    padding:     18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition:  background var(--dur-fast), padding-left var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
    position:    relative;
    overflow:    hidden;
}

.ci-item:hover {
    background:  rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    padding-left:28px;
}

.ci-item--featured {
    background:  rgba(198,151,63,0.06);
    border:      1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.18);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ci-item--featured:hover {
    background:  rgba(198,151,63,0.1);
    border-color:rgba(198,151,63,0.35);
}

.ci-icon {
    width:       38px;
    height:      38px;
    background:  rgba(198,151,63,0.1);
    display:     flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size:   13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition:  background var(--dur-fast);
}

.ci-item:hover .ci-icon {
    background: rgba(198,151,63,0.18);
}

.ci-text {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}

.ci-lbl {
    font-size:   9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.ci-val {
    font-size:   14px;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.ci-arrow {
    color:      rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    flex-shrink:0;
    transition: color var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

.ci-item:hover .ci-arrow {
    color:     var(--c-gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
    display:        flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap:            22px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap:     16px;
}

.form-group {
    display:        flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap:            8px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size:   10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
    border:     1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    padding:    14px 18px;
    font-size:  14px;
    color:      var(--c-white);
    outline:    none;
    transition: background var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast);
    resize:     none;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    background:  rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
    border-color:rgba(198,151,63,0.4);
}

.form-success {
    display:     none;
    font-size:   13px;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding:     14px 0;
}

.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* ── 21. FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
    background:   var(--c-obsidian);
    padding:      56px 48px 32px;
    border-top:   1px solid rgba(198,151,63,0.12);
    text-align:   center;
}

.footer-top {
    display:       flex;
    align-items:   center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-bottom:28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    flex-wrap:     wrap;
    gap:           24px;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size:   28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap:     32px;
}

.footer-nav a {
    font-size:   11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    transition:  color var(--dur-fast);
}

.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap:     12px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    width:      38px;
    height:     38px;
    border:     1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display:    flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:      rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), color var(--dur-fast),
                transform    var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    border-color:var(--c-gold);
    color:       var(--c-gold);
    transform:   translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size:   10.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size:   11.5px;
    color:       rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── 22. IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-photo-frame .hero-photo[src="assets/profile.jpg"]:not([complete]),
img[src*="assets/"]:not([complete]) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A20, #242430);
}

/* Graceful placeholder for missing images */
.prop-img,
.decor-expert__img,
.decor-feature__img,
.decor-tile__img,
.int-img-box {
    position:   relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A20 0%, #242430 100%);
}

/* ── 23. RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px) ────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root {
        --section-py: 90px;
        --container:  100%;
    }

    .container { padding: 0 32px; }

    /* Navbar */
    .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .hamburger           { display: flex; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows:    auto auto;
        padding: 48px 32px 0;
        gap:     40px;
        max-width: 640px;
    }

    .hero-right { justify-content: flex-start; }

    .hero-photo-frame { max-width: 360px; }

    .hero-pill--tl { left: -12px; }
    .hero-pill--br { right: -12px; }

    /* About */
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
    .stat-quad  { max-width: 400px; }

    /* Metrics */
    .metrics-band { padding: 0 32px; }
    .metric       { padding: 44px 16px; }
    .metric__num  { font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 54px); }

    /* Properties */
    .prop-mosaic {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows:    340px 280px 280px;
    }
    .prop-tile--large { grid-column: 1;     grid-row: 1 / 3; }
    .prop-tile--tr    { grid-column: 2;     grid-row: 1; }
    .prop-tile--brt   { grid-column: 2;     grid-row: 2; }
    .prop-tile--brb   { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 3; }

    /* Decor spotlight */
    .decor-spotlight { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 24px; }

    /* Expertise */
    .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    /* Timeline */
    .tl-spine { left: 20px; }

    .tl-entry--right,
    .tl-entry--left {
        grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
        grid-template-areas:   "node card";
    }

    .tl-side--date {
        display:     block;
        grid-area:   card;
        padding:     0 0 8px 32px !important;
        text-align:  left !important;
    }

    .tl-entry--right,
    .tl-entry--left {
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        grid-template-areas: "node date" "node card";
    }

    .tl-node { padding-top: 4px; }

    .tl-entry--right .tl-side--card,
    .tl-entry--left  .tl-side--card {
        padding-left:  32px;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    /* Milestones */
    .milestones-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    /* Skills */
    .skills-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
}

/* ── 24. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 640px) ─────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    :root { --section-py: 64px; }

    body { cursor: auto; }
    .cursor, .cursor-follower { display: none; }

    .container { padding: 0 20px; }

    /* Navbar */
    .navbar { padding: 0 20px; }

    /* Mobile menu */
    .mobile-overlay { padding: 40px 24px; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero-content { padding: 32px 20px 0; }
    .hero-name__first { font-size: clamp(52px, 14vw, 80px); }
    .hero-name__last  { font-size: clamp(56px, 15vw, 88px); }
    .hero-actions     { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
    .hero-pill--tl    { display: none; }
    .hero-pill--br    { right: 0; }

    /* About */
    .stat-quad { max-width: 100%; }

    /* Metrics */
    .metrics-band { padding: 0 20px; }
    .metrics-band__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .metric       { min-width: 50%; padding: 36px 12px; }
    .metric-divider { display: none; }

    /* Properties */
    .prop-mosaic {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows:    280px 220px 220px 220px;
    }
    .prop-tile--large { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
    .prop-tile--tr    { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
    .prop-tile--brt   { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }
    .prop-tile--brb   { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 4; }

    /* Decor spotlight */
    .decor-spotlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .decor-expert__badge { right: 0; bottom: -10px; }

    /* Decor grid */
    .decor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    /* Consult banner */
    .consult-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

    /* Expertise */
    .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* Timeline */
    .tl-card { padding: 24px 20px; }

    /* Milestones */
    .milestones-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* Skills */
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* Education */
    .edu-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; padding: 32px 28px; }
    .edu-badge { font-size: 48px; }

    /* Footer */
    .footer { padding: 40px 20px 24px; }
    .footer-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .footer-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
}

/* ── 25. PRINT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
    .navbar, .page-loader, .cursor, .cursor-follower,
    .hero-pill, .hero-marquee, .hero-scroll-hint { display: none !important; }
    body { background: white; color: black; }
}