:root{
    --onyx:#1F3D2E;        /* deep green — nav, dark sections */
    --onyx-soft:#17301F;   /* darker green for translucent nav */
    --paper:#F7F2DE;       /* cream page background */
    --card:#F7F2DE;
    --ink:#1F3D2E;         /* headings */
    --ink-soft:#5A5A4A;    /* body text */
    --gold:#8FA82E;        /* olive accent — eyebrows, small labels */
    --gold-deep:#5F7A5A;   /* sage accent — deeper labels/lines */
    --gold-pale:#CADB3A;   /* lime — CTAs, highlights */
    --line:#E7E1C8;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;line-height:1.65;}
  h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--onyx);}

  /* ---------- NAV (pill, floats inside a cream frame on home) ---------- */
  nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    padding:22px 0;transition:background .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
  }
  nav .nav-inner{
    background:var(--onyx);border-radius:30px;
    padding:12px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(31,61,46,0.18);
    transition:padding .3s ease;
  }
  nav.scrolled .nav-inner{padding:10px 20px;}
  .logo{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
  .nav-links a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);letter-spacing:0.01em;position:relative;padding-bottom:4px;}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold-pale);font-weight:600;}
  .nav-links a.active::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-pale);border-radius:2px;}
  .nav-cta{font-size:12.5px;padding:9px 20px;background:#F7F2DE;border-radius:22px;color:var(--onyx);font-weight:600;}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--onyx);}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- HERO — cream card, two-column with photo ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:36px 20px 0;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--paper);border-radius:0;
    padding:6px 40px 0;
  }
  .hero-bg{display:none;} /* decorative constellation removed in favor of flat cream */
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:36px;align-items:end;margin-top:0;}
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;color:var(--ink);text-align:left;padding:0 0 34px;}
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;
  }
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,54px);line-height:1.18;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;}
  .hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold);}
  .hero .tagline{margin-top:12px;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:480px;font-weight:400;}
  .hero-actions{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;}
  .hero-photo{
    position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;
    aspect-ratio:4/5.4;overflow:visible;
  }
  .hero-photo .orbit-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;}
  .hero-photo .orbit-front{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;}
  .hero-photo img{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:96%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom center;display:block;margin:0 auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 22px rgba(31,61,46,0.18));}
  .ring-dash{animation:ring-dash-spin 9s linear infinite;}
  @keyframes ring-dash-spin{from{stroke-dashoffset:0;}to{stroke-dashoffset:-960;}}
  .orbit-spin{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:200px 190px;}
  .orbit-spin-1{animation:orbit-spin-fwd 14s linear infinite;}
  .orbit-spin-2{animation:orbit-spin-rev 19s linear infinite;}
  .orbit-spin-3{animation:orbit-spin-fwd 25s linear infinite;}
  @keyframes orbit-spin-fwd{from{transform:rotate(0deg);}to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
  @keyframes orbit-spin-rev{from{transform:rotate(360deg);}to{transform:rotate(0deg);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.orbit-spin{animation:none;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.ring-dash{animation:none;}}
  .available-badge{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:16px;padding:8px 18px;
    border:1px solid rgba(31,61,46,0.18);border-radius:22px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .available-badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#4ADE80;animation:scrollpulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .hero-social{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:14px;}
  .hero-social a{
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(31,61,46,0.2);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink);
    transition:all .2s ease;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .hero-social a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep);background:rgba(143,168,46,0.08);}
  .contact-social{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;}
  .contact-social a{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(202,219,58,0.35);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    transition:all .2s ease;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .contact-social a:hover{border-color:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--gold-pale);background:rgba(202,219,58,0.1);}

  /* ---------- FIXED SOCIAL SIDEBAR (all pages) ---------- */
  .social-sidebar{
    position:fixed;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:90;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
    background:rgba(23,48,31,0.94);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    padding:16px 9px;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;border:1px solid rgba(202,219,58,0.25);border-left:none;
  }
  .social-sidebar a{
    width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;
    border:1px solid rgba(202,219,58,0.3);transition:all .2s ease;
    font-variant-ligatures:none;-webkit-font-variant-ligatures:none;font-feature-settings:"liga" 0,"clig" 0;
  }
  .social-sidebar a:hover{background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--onyx);border-color:var(--gold-pale);}
  .social-sidebar a.icon-linkedin{background:#0A66C2;border-color:#0A66C2;color:#fff;}
  .social-sidebar a.icon-whatsapp{background:#25D366;border-color:#25D366;color:#fff;}
  .social-sidebar a.icon-fiverr{background:#1DBF73;border-color:#1DBF73;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.3px;}
  .social-sidebar a.icon-upwork{background:#6FDA44;border-color:#6FDA44;color:#fff;}
  .social-sidebar a svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;}
  .social-sidebar a.icon-linkedin:hover,.social-sidebar a.icon-whatsapp:hover,.social-sidebar a.icon-fiverr:hover,.social-sidebar a.icon-upwork:hover{filter:brightness(1.1);color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER SOCIAL ROW ---------- */
  .footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:16px;}
  .footer-social a{
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);transition:all .2s ease;
    font-variant-ligatures:none;-webkit-font-variant-ligatures:none;font-feature-settings:"liga" 0,"clig" 0;
  }
  .footer-social a svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;}
  .footer-social a.icon-linkedin{background:#0A66C2;}
  .footer-social a.icon-whatsapp{background:#25D366;}
  .footer-social a.icon-fiverr{background:#1DBF73;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.3px;}
  .footer-social a.icon-upwork{background:#6FDA44;}
  .footer-social a:hover{filter:brightness(1.1);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  @media (max-width:720px){.social-sidebar{display:none;}}
  .btn{padding:13px 26px;border-radius:24px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid #1F3D2E;transition:all .25s ease;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .btn-primary{background:#F7F2DE;color:var(--onyx);border-color:var(--onyx);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(31,61,46,0.12);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#1F3D2E;border-color:#1F3D2E;color:#fff;}
  .btn-ghost{color:#1F3D2E;border-color:#1F3D2E;background:transparent;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:#1F3D2E;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);}
  /* ghost buttons on dark backgrounds (CTA banner / hero variants) need light styling */
  .cta-banner .btn-ghost,.contact .btn-ghost{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);}
  .cta-banner .btn-ghost:hover,.contact .btn-ghost:hover{background:#1F3D2E;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);border-color:#1F3D2E;}
  @keyframes scrollpulse{0%,100%{opacity:0.4;}50%{opacity:1;}}

  /* Trust bar */
  .trust-bar{background:var(--onyx);display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2;border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;}
  .trust-item{flex:1;min-width:150px;text-align:center;padding:16px 16px;border-right:1px solid rgba(202,219,58,0.18);}
  .trust-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .trust-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:26px;color:#fff;display:block;}
  .trust-label{font-size:11px;color:#CFE0C7;letter-spacing:0.05em;margin-top:6px;text-transform:uppercase;}

  /* ---------- SECTION HEAD ---------- */
  .section-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .section-num{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600;}
  .section-num::before,.section-num::after{content:'';width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,38px);color:var(--ink);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:520px;margin:16px auto 0;font-size:15px;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{padding:32px 32px;background:var(--card);}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.4fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
  .about-photo-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;}
  .about-photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block;}
  .pull-quote{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);
    border-left:3px solid var(--gold-pale);padding-left:22px;margin:18px 0;
  }
  .about-text p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16px;}
  .about-text strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services{padding:32px 32px;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);}
  .services .section-num{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .services .section-num::before,.services .section-num::after{background:var(--gold-deep);}
  .services .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;}
  .service-card{
    border:1px solid rgba(247,242,222,0.15);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 22px;
    background:#1F3D2E;transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold-pale);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(31,61,46,0.18);}
  .service-icon{width:38px;height:38px;margin-bottom:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);}
  .service-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
  .service-card h3{font-size:16px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
  .service-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .service-tag{
    font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--onyx);
    background:#F7F2DE;border-radius:12px;padding:4px 12px;display:inline-block;font-weight:600;
  }
  .service-legend{
    max-width:1160px;margin:36px auto 0;display:flex;gap:32px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .service-legend strong{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;}

  /* ---------- EXPERIENCE ---------- */
  .experience{padding:44px 32px;}
  .timeline{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;padding-left:28px;}
  .timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--line);}
  .tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 28px 24px;}
  .tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .tl-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-33px;top:5px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:2px solid var(--paper);}
  .tl-date{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}
  .tl-role{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:2px;color:var(--ink);}
  .tl-org{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px;}
  .tl-desc{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- PORTFOLIO ---------- */
  .portfolio{padding:32px 32px;background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;}
  .portfolio-card{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#1F3D2E;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;}
  .portfolio-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(31,61,46,0.3);}
  .portfolio-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;height:auto;overflow:hidden;background:#1F3D2E;}
  .portfolio-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center center;display:block;transition:transform .3s ease;}
  .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
  .portfolio-body{padding:22px;}
  .portfolio-body h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:10px;color:#fff;}
  .portfolio-body ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);}
  .portfolio-body li{margin-bottom:4px;}

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process{padding:44px 32px;}
  .process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:24px;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;counter-reset:step;}
  .process-step{text-align:center;padding:0 12px;}
  .process-num{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--onyx);color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:18px;
  }
  .process-step h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);}
  .process-step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq{padding:44px 32px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);}
  .faq .section-num{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .faq .section-num::before,.faq .section-num::after{background:var(--gold-deep);}
  .faq-list{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
  .faq-item{background:var(--onyx);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;border:none;}
  .faq-item summary{
    cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;color:#fff;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item summary::after{content:'+';color:var(--gold-pale);font-size:20px;flex:none;margin-left:16px;}
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{content:'\2212';}
  .faq-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);margin-top:14px;}
  .certs{padding:32px 32px;background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .cert-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;}
  .cert-pill{font-size:13px;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .cert-pill .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
  .blog{padding:44px 32px;}
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
  .blog-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;}
  .blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(31,61,46,0.08);}
  .blog-thumb{
    height:150px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-deep);
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#EEF1D8 0%,#DCE6C9 100%);
  }
  .blog-thumb svg{width:36px;height:36px;}
  .blog-body{padding:22px;}
  .blog-tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .blog-body h3{font-size:17px;margin:8px 0;color:var(--ink);}
  .blog-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- HIRE ME ---------- */
  .hire{padding:0 32px 44px;}
  .hire .section-num{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .hire .section-num::before,.hire .section-num::after{background:var(--gold-deep);}
  .hire-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:20px;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;}
  .hire-card{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 24px;background:#1F3D2E;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;}
  .hire-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(31,61,46,0.3);border-color:var(--gold-pale);}
  .hire-platform{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-pale);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600;}
  .hire-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;color:#fff;}
  .hire-card p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);margin-bottom:20px;}
  .hire-link{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);padding-bottom:2px;color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact{padding:40px 32px 32px;text-align:center;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);}
  .contact .section-num{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .contact .section-num::before,.contact .section-num::after{background:var(--gold-deep);}
  .contact .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .contact-form{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;}
  .field{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
    background:#FFFFFF;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#9A9684;}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
  #submitBtn{background:#1F3D2E;color:#fff;border-color:#1F3D2E;box-shadow:none;}
  #submitBtn:hover{background:#16301F;border-color:#16301F;color:#fff;}
  .contact-alt{margin-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
  .contact-alt a{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
  .contact-alt a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .whatsapp-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#25D366 !important;}
  .whatsapp-link svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
  .whatsapp-link:hover{color:#1DA851 !important;}

  footer{text-align:center;padding:0;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);background:var(--onyx);}
  .footer-main{border-top:1px solid rgba(202,219,58,0.15);padding:30px 32px 20px;}
  .footer-grid{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;text-align:left;}
  .footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-col p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;}
  .footer-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
  .footer-col li{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .footer-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);font-size:13.5px;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-pale);}
  .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(202,219,58,0.1);padding:10px 32px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);}
  .footer-bottom a{color:var(--gold-pale);}
  @media (max-width:720px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}}

  .reveal{animation:revealIn .5s ease both;}
  @keyframes revealIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none;}}

  @media (max-width:720px){
    .nav-links{position:absolute;top:64px;left:20px;right:20px;background:var(--onyx);flex-direction:column;padding:20px 24px;border-radius:16px;display:none;gap:18px;}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
    .menu-btn{display:block;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-photo{order:-1;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .trust-bar{flex-direction:column;border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;}
    .trust-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(202,219,58,0.15);}
    .trust-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
    .hire-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  }

  /* ---------- HOME TEASERS (multi-page) ---------- */
  .teaser{padding:36px 32px;}
  .teaser.alt{background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .about-teaser .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,46px);}
  .about-teaser .section-head p{font-size:18.5px;text-align:center;max-width:600px;}
  .teaser-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:20px;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto 26px;}
  .teaser-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 22px;background:var(--paper);text-align:center;}
  .teaser.alt .teaser-card{background:#1F3D2E;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);}
  .teaser.alt .teaser-card h3{color:#fff;}
  .teaser.alt .teaser-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);}
  .portfolio-teaser .teaser-card{background:#1F3D2E;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);}
  .portfolio-teaser .teaser-card h3{color:#fff;}
  .portfolio-teaser .teaser-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);}
  .portfolio-teaser .portfolio-grid{margin-bottom:26px;}
  .teaser-card h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);}
  .teaser-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .teaser-more{text-align:center;}
  .teaser-more a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-deep);color:var(--gold-deep);padding-bottom:2px;}
  .cta-banner{padding:36px 32px;text-align:center;background:var(--onyx);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;max-width:1160px;margin:24px auto;}
  .cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 32px;font-size:15px;}
  .page-header{padding:104px 32px 26px;text-align:center;background:var(--onyx);color:#fff;}
  .page-header .section-num{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);justify-content:center;}
  .page-header .section-num::before,.page-header .section-num::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);}
  .page-header h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,44px);color:#fff;}

/* ================= NEW SECTIONS (original palette) ================= */
.pick-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:24px;margin-top:28px;text-align:left}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-content:flex-start}
.chip{padding:11px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:600 15px 'Inter',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.chip.on{background:var(--onyx);color:#fff;border-color:var(--onyx)}
.out{border-radius:18px;background:var(--onyx);color:#fff;padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.out h3{font-size:19px;color:#fff}
.out textarea{width:100%;min-height:90px;border-radius:12px;border:0;padding:12px 14px;font:15px 'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;resize:vertical}
.out small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:14px}
.out .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;min-height:28px}
.tags i{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--onyx);font-weight:600}
.chat{max-width:640px;margin:30px auto 0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(31,61,46,.15);text-align:left}
.chat-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--onyx);color:#fff}
.chat-h b{display:block;font-size:15px}.chat-h small{color:var(--gold-pale);font-size:12.5px}
.av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--onyx);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}
.msgs{height:300px;overflow-y:auto;padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:var(--paper)}
.m{max-width:85%;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.m.bot{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.m.me{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--onyx);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:12px 16px 4px;background:var(--paper)}
.quick button{font:600 13.5px 'Inter',sans-serif;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--onyx);background:transparent;color:var(--onyx);cursor:pointer}
.quick button:hover{background:var(--onyx);color:#fff}
.chat-f{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px;background:var(--paper)}
.chat-f input{flex:1;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:12px 16px;font:15px 'Inter',sans-serif;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.chat-f button{border:0;border-radius:50%;width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--onyx);color:#fff;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer}
.demo-note{text-align:center;margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.sk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px;text-align:left}
.sk{background:var(--onyx);border-radius:16px;padding:22px}
.sk h3{font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-pale);margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.sk div{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.sk span{font-size:13.5px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:820px){.pick-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ================= MOTION / 3D / VISUALS ================= */
.fx-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8FA82E,#CADB3A,#3DDCFF);z-index:200;pointer-events:none}
.hero-3d{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;background:transparent !important}
.hero-photo{transition:transform .25s ease-out;will-change:transform}
.fx-hide{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px) scale(.98);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.fx-show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.fx-tilt{transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform}
.fx-tilt.fx-show,.fx-tilt:not(.fx-hide){transition:transform .18s ease-out,box-shadow .3s ease,opacity .7s ease}
.service-card.fx-tilt:hover,.portfolio-card.fx-tilt:hover,.teaser-card.fx-tilt:hover,.sk.fx-tilt:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(31,61,46,.28)}
.service-card.fx-tilt,.teaser-card.fx-tilt,.portfolio-card.fx-tilt,.sk.fx-tilt{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.service-card.fx-tilt::after,.teaser-card.fx-tilt::after,.portfolio-card.fx-tilt::after,.sk.fx-tilt::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--gx,50%) var(--gy,50%),rgba(202,219,58,.20),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s}
.service-card.fx-tilt:hover::after,.teaser-card.fx-tilt:hover::after,.portfolio-card.fx-tilt:hover::after,.sk.fx-tilt:hover::after{opacity:1}

.tech-ribbon{overflow:hidden;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.tech-track{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:techslide 42s linear infinite}
.tech-ribbon:hover .tech-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.tech-track span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--onyx);white-space:nowrap}
.tech-track span:nth-child(3n+1){border-color:rgba(143,168,46,.6)}
@keyframes techslide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

.fs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;margin-top:34px;text-align:left}
.fs-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.fs-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:14px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold-pale);background:#fff;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(31,61,46,.07);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.fs-list li:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.fs-list b{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--onyx)}
.fs-list span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.codewin{background:#17301F;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(31,61,46,.35);overflow:hidden;transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(-5deg) rotateX(2deg);transition:transform .5s ease}
.codewin:hover{transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(0) rotateX(0)}
.cw-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:12px 16px;background:#0f2218}
.cw-bar i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff5f57}.cw-bar i:nth-child(2){background:#febc2e}.cw-bar i:nth-child(3){background:#28c840}
.cw-tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-left:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cw-tabs span{font:500 12px 'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer}
.cw-tabs span.on{background:rgba(202,219,58,.16);color:#CADB3A}
.codewin pre{margin:0;padding:20px 22px;min-height:250px;font:13.5px/1.7 'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:#e6efe0;white-space:pre-wrap;overflow-x:auto}
.codewin code em{font-style:normal}
.codewin .c{color:#7f9a86}.codewin .s{color:#CADB3A}.codewin .k{color:#3DDCFF}
.cw-caret{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:16px;background:#CADB3A;vertical-align:-3px;animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.stack-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:14px}
.stack-tags span{font:500 11.5px 'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(202,219,58,.16);color:var(--gold-pale);border:1px solid rgba(202,219,58,.35)}
@media(max-width:820px){.fs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.codewin{transform:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tech-track{animation:none}.fx-hide{opacity:1;transform:none}.cw-caret{animation:none}.codewin{transform:none}}

/* instant load: no scroll-triggered or load-in fades */
.reveal,.fx-hide{animation:none !important;opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
html{scroll-padding-top:90px}

/* one-line / two-line headings on desktop */
@media(min-width:900px){
  .one-line{white-space:nowrap;max-width:none !important}
  .one-line-h{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px) !important}
  .two-line{max-width:880px !important;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
}
/* verify / trust */
.verify-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:28px;text-align:left}
.verify-card{display:block;background:var(--onyx);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.verify-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(31,61,46,.3)}
.verify-card b{display:block;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--gold-pale)}
.verify-card span{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.promise-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px auto 0;max-width:760px;display:grid;gap:10px;text-align:left}
.promise-list li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.promise-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--onyx);color:var(--gold-pale);font-size:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:900px){.verify-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.verify-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* WhatsApp button with layered "volume" rings */
.wa-fab{position:fixed;right:30px;bottom:30px;z-index:150;width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 28%,#4cf08a,#25D366 55%,#1aa24f);display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(37,211,102,.20),0 0 0 19px rgba(37,211,102,.12),0 0 0 31px rgba(37,211,102,.06),0 14px 34px rgba(18,140,70,.45);transition:transform .2s}
.wa-fab::before,.wa-fab::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(37,211,102,.55);animation:waRing 2.6s ease-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
.wa-fab::after{animation-delay:1.3s}
@keyframes waRing{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.75}100%{transform:scale(2.7);opacity:0}}
.wa-fab:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.wa-fab svg{width:36px;height:36px;fill:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:600px){.wa-fab{right:24px;bottom:24px;width:62px;height:62px}.wa-fab svg{width:32px;height:32px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wa-fab::before,.wa-fab::after{animation:none;opacity:0}}

/* ===== slightly wider page (less empty space on left/right) — everything else unchanged ===== */
.wrap,nav .nav-inner,.hero-inner,.footer-grid,.cta-banner{max-width:1100px}
.hero-inner{padding-left:40px;padding-right:40px}
.hero h1{max-width:470px}
.service-grid,.teaser-grid,.portfolio-grid,.process-grid,.hire-grid{max-width:1100px}
.cert-grid{max-width:900px}
.timeline{max-width:700px}
@media(min-width:821px){.service-grid,.teaser-grid,.portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* nav logo: bigger + a little closer to Home */
.logo{font-size:26px}
nav .nav-inner{padding-left:38px}
nav.scrolled .nav-inner{padding-left:36px}

/* hero: text block spans the same top-to-bottom as the picture (original spacing kept) */
@media(min-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid{align-items:stretch}
  .hero-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:flex-start;padding:76px 0 40px}
  .hero h1{font-size:66px;max-width:540px}
  .hero .tagline{font-size:20px;max-width:520px;margin-top:16px}
  .hero-actions{margin-top:24px}
}

/* picker: chips fill the same top-to-bottom height as the request box */
@media(min-width:821px){
  .pick-box .chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;align-content:stretch;gap:10px}
  .pick-box .chip{width:100%;height:100%;padding:8px 6px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}
  .pick-box .chip:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}

/* about page: photo keeps its original size; text is larger so it spans the photo's height */
@media(min-width:821px){
  .about-grid{align-items:stretch}
  .about-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
  .about-text p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0}
  .about-text .pull-quote{font-size:19px}
}

/* tighter, even spacing between sections */
.teaser{padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.about,.services,.portfolio,.certs{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px}
.experience,.process,.faq{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:28px}
.hire{padding-bottom:28px}
.contact{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:28px}
#services,#portfolio,#hire{padding-top:34px !important}
.tech-ribbon{margin-top:18px}
.cta-banner{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px}

/* picker chips: website green on hover / when selected */
.pick-box .chip:hover,.pick-box .chip.on{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1F3D2E,#5F7A5A);border-color:#1F3D2E;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(31,61,46,.35)}

/* nav links a little bigger */
.nav-links a{font-size:15px}
.nav-cta{font-size:14px;padding:10px 22px}

/* client feedback — 3D single-row carousel */
.reviews{position:relative;height:310px;perspective:1400px;transform-style:preserve-3d;margin:0 auto;max-width:1100px;overflow:visible}
.rev{margin:0;position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:min(420px,78vw);height:290px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:46px 24px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity .7s,box-shadow .7s;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(31,61,46,.10)}
.rev.on{box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(31,61,46,.25);border-color:var(--gold-pale)}
.rev::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:14px;left:22px;font:700 64px/1 'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--gold-pale)}
.rev blockquote{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.rev figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.rev-av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--onyx);color:var(--gold-pale);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;flex:none}
.rev figcaption b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
.rev figcaption small{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:13px}
.rev-ctrl{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
.rev-ctrl button{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--onyx);font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.rev-ctrl button:hover{background:var(--onyx);color:#fff;border-color:var(--onyx)}
.rev-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.rev-dots i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.rev-dots i.on{background:var(--onyx);width:24px;border-radius:6px}
@media(max-width:520px){.rev{height:330px}.reviews{height:350px}}
.reviews-sec{overflow-x:clip;overflow-y:visible}

/* performance */
.rev{will-change:transform,opacity}
.hero-photo .orbit-bg,.hero-photo .orbit-front{contain:strict}

/* mobile: chat assistant + spacing */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .chat-sec,.teaser .chat{max-width:100%}
  .teaser .wrap{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
  .chat{margin-top:18px;border-radius:16px}
  .chat-h{padding:12px 14px}
  .chat-h b{font-size:14px}
  .msgs{height:250px;padding:12px}
  .m{max-width:90%;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
  .quick{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:10px 12px 6px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .quick::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .quick button{white-space:nowrap;flex:none;font-size:13px;padding:7px 12px}
  .chat-f{padding:10px;gap:8px}
  .chat-f input{min-width:0;width:100%;padding:11px 14px;font-size:16px}
  .chat-f button{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){.teaser{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}}

.hero .tagline .dbr{display:none}
@media(min-width:1280px){.hero .tagline{max-width:620px}.hero .tagline .dbr{display:inline}}