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

  :root {
    --black: #0d0d0d;
    --white: #f5f3ef;
    --orange: #e84d1c;
    --text: #1a1a1a;
    --muted: #888;
    --border: #ddd;
    --card-green: #2d4a3e;
  }
  div,p,span,a,section, blockquote {
    z-index: 10;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth;    cursor: none; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    background: rgba(245,243,239,0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }

  .nav-brand {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  .nav-links .cta a {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links .cta a:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .hero-orb {
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; left: -120px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,
      #f5a623 0%,
      #e84d1c 35%,
      #c0392b 55%,
      #8e44ad 75%,
      rgba(100,60,180,0.2) 100%
    );
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.85;
    animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes orbFloat {
    from { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
    to   { transform: translate(30px, 40px) scale(1.06); }
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    position: absolute;
    top: 120px; right: 40px;
    max-width: 280px;
    text-align: right;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s forwards;
  }

  .hero-tagline p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-tagline .arrow-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--text);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .hero-tagline .arrow-link:hover {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--black);
  }

  .hero-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 20px;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title h1 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(80px, 15vw, 200px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .hero-title h1 span { color: var(--orange); }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
  section { padding: 100px 40px; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  /* ── PROJECTS ── */
  .projects h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .project-card {
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .project-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: #e8e4de;
    position: relative;
  }

  .project-thumb::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-thumb::after {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  /* placeholder visuals for project images */
  .project-thumb.p1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0ede8 0%, #d4cfc8 100%); }
  .project-thumb.p2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8e4de 0%, #c8c3bc 100%); }
  .project-thumb.p3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dce8f0 0%, #b8d0e0 100%); }
  .project-thumb.p4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e8dc 0%, #b8ceb4 100%); }

  .project-thumb svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    width: 60px;
  }

  .project-name {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text);
  }

  .project-name .arrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-name .arrow {
    transform: translate(3px,-3px);
  }

  /* ── PHILOSOPHY ── */
  .philosophy {
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .philosophy h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .pac-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .pac-divider span { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--muted); display: block; }

  .philosophy blockquote {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--text);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ── CARDS ── */
  .cards-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .service-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px;
    min-height: 360px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

  .card-green {
    background: var(--card-green);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .card-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8b8f0 0%, #e8a8b8 50%, #f0c8a0 100%);
    color: #222;
  }

  .card-gradient::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(200,100,150,0.6), transparent 60%);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .service-card p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.75;
    max-width: 340px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .card-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .btn-outline {
    height: fit-content;
    width: fit-content;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    background: transparent;
    color: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .card-green .btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  }

  .card-gradient .btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  /* ── INFO ── */
  .info-section {
    padding: 100px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

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

  .info-bio p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #333;
    max-width: 460px;
  }

  .download-cv {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .download-cv:hover { color: var(--orange); }

  .download-cv .line { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }

  .info-right h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--black);
    text-align: right;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  /* skills/experience table */
  .info-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .info-table tr {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .info-table td {
    padding: 14px 0;
    vertical-align: top;
  }

  .info-table td:first-child {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    width: 120px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

  .skills-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4px 20px;
  }

  .skills-cols span {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .work-entry {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .work-entry:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .work-entry .role {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .work-entry .company {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .work-entry .desc {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER HERO ── */
  .footer-hero {
    padding: 80px 20px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .footer-orb {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
      #f5a623 0%,
      #e84d1c 40%,
      #8e44ad 70%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    filter: blur(70px);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .footer-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(60px, 13vw, 180px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--black);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .footer-title span { color: var(--orange); }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 40px 40px 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .footer-cta-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-cta-link {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-cta-link:hover { color: var(--orange); }

  .footer-meta {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: right;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* ── CURSOR ── */
  .cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }

  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,77,28,0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 14px 20px; }
    .nav-links { gap: 16px; }
    section { padding: 60px 20px; }
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 20px; }
    .info-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .info-right h2 { text-align: left; font-size: 48px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
  }


  .fixedHero{
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0; 
    left: 0;
    padding: 0 20px;
    z-index: -100;
  }

.fixedHero h2{
    position: fixed;
    opacity: .3;
    z-index: -1;
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(80px, 15vw, 200px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        -webkit-text-stroke: .10px  var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
}
.fixedHero h2 span { 

    color: var(--white); 
    -webkit-text-stroke: .10px var(--orange);
}

 #tt {
    position: fixed;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px) scale(0.97);
    transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
  }
  #tt.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  .tt-inner {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: #f5f3ef;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .tt-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e84d1c;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .tt-copy {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(245,243,239,0.45);
    padding-left: 6px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(245,243,239,0.15);
  }
  .tt-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 10px; height: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .tt-arrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    background: #0d0d0d;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin-top: -5px;
  }