
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --black: #030303;
      --off-black: #493343;
      --charcoal: #3a2d39;
      --gold: #c9a84c;
      --gold-light: #e8c97a;
      --gold-pale: #f5e6c0;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --off-white: #faf9f7;
      --mid: #050505;
      --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--white);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.5rem 6%;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

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

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 4px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    /* ===== HERO ===== */
    #hero {
      min-height: 70vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 0 6% 5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--off-black);
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: 
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,10,10,0.3) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.7) 60%, rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }



    /* Thin gold vertical line - the signature element */
    .hero-line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 6%;
      top: 15%;
      bottom: 15%;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 680px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
     
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 30px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 0.9;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-name em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-gold {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-gold:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      transition: all 0.2s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
    .section-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .section-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .section-divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
    #about {
      padding: 4rem 6%;
      background: var(--off-black);
      margin: 0%;
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: center;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .about-image-frame {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-image-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }

    .about-image-placeholder i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }

    #bio-img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 6px;
  }

    #bio-img-text{
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.9;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin: 0%;
    }

    /* Gold corner accents */
    .about-image-frame::before,
    .about-image-frame::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-color: var(--gold);
      border-style: solid;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .about-image-frame::before {
      top: -12px;
      left: -12px;
      border-width: 1px 0 0 1px;
    }

    .about-image-frame::after {
      bottom: -12px;
      right: -12px;
      border-width: 0 1px 1px 0;
    }

    .about-text p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.9;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .about-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding-top: 2.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    #previous-clients{
      color: var(--gold-pale);
    }

    .stat {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }

    /* ===== SERVICES ===== */
    #services {
      padding: 6rem 6%;
      background: var(--black);
    }

    .services-header {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--black);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .service-card:hover { background: var(--charcoal); }
    .service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .service-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .service-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ===== WORK / GALLERY ===== */
    #work {
      padding: 2rem 6%;
      background: var(--off-black);
    }

    .work-header {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: auto auto;
      gap: 10px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0px auto;
    }

    .gallery-item {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 5px;
      padding: 1px;
  }
  
  .work-imgs {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 300px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 5px;
  }


    

    
    .gallery-placeholder i { font-size: 2rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }


    .gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.7);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    
    }

    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .gallery-overlay span {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
    
    /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
    #contact {
      padding: 8rem 6%;
      background: var(--black);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea,
    .form-group select {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      padding: 0.85rem 0;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 10px;
    }

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

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

    .form-group select option { background: var(--off-black); }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .contact-info { padding-top: 1rem; }

    .contact-info-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }

    .contact-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .contact-info-icon {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      width: 16px;
      margin-top: 3px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-info-text h4 {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .contact-info-text p, .contact-info-text a {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .contact-info-text a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Map placeholder */
    .map-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .map-placeholder i { font-size: 1.5rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }

    .map-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .map-placeholder iframe {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: 300px;
      border: 0;
  }
    /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
    footer {
      background: var(--off-black);
      padding: 2.5rem 6%;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

    footer p {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    footer a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }

    .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .footer-socials a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

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

    /* ===== MOBILE NAV ===== */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      

      .hamburger { display: flex; }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--off-black);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 2rem 6%;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      }

      .nav-links.open { display: flex; }

      .about-grid,
      .contact-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 3rem; 
      }


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

      .gallery-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        gap: 10px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0px auto;
      }

      .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

      .work-imgs {
        height: 300px;
     }
      
     #bio-img-text{
      margin-bottom: 20px !important;
      margin-top: 0px;
     }

      .about-stats { 
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); 
      }

      .form-row { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 1.25rem; 
      }

      #hero { 
        padding-bottom: 1rem; 
        min-height: 50vh; 
      }
    }

    /* ===== FADE IN ===== */
    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }

    .fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }


    @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1022px) { 
      .gallery-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
       
       }
       #bio-img-text{
        margin: 0px !important;
       }
       
    }

   