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

:root {
    --cream: #f0ebe4;
    --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    --accent: #c8a97d;
    --dark: #080808;
}

::selection {
    background: rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.35);
    color: #fff;
}

html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

html::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--cream);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Lock scroll while the splash is active */
body.is-splash {
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100vh;
}

/* ============================================================
   SPLASH PAGE
============================================================ */
.splash {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 80;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.10), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 60%),
        var(--dark);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.splash__noise {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.04;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.7'/></svg>");
}

.splash__top,
.splash__bottom {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.splash__brand,
.site__brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Unicase', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-transform: none;
}

.splash__brand-dot {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.splash__center {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
}

.splash__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.75vw, 0.75rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.splash__dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #7adfa7;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(122, 223, 167, 0.7);
}

.splash__title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Unicase', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 6.2rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.splash__title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.splash__title .line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.splash__title .line > span {
    display: inline-block;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translateY(110%);
}

.splash__sub {
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1vw, 1rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.splash__btn {
    margin-top: clamp(0.25rem, 0.6vw, 0.5rem);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: max-content;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.5s ease, background 0.5s ease;
}

.splash__btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.08);
}

.splash__btn-label {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.splash__btn-text {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.splash__btn:hover .splash__btn-text {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.splash__btn-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 3.2em;
    height: 3.2em;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: background 0.5s ease, color 0.5s ease;
}

.splash__btn-arrow svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

.splash__btn:hover .splash__btn-arrow {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.splash__btn:hover .splash__btn-arrow svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL CURTAIN / LOADER (between splash & portfolio)
============================================================ */
.curtain {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.curtain__strip {
    background: #050505;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    will-change: transform;
    position: relative;
}

.curtain__strip:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.curtain__ui {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.curtain__label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.85vw, 0.85rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.curtain__bracket {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.curtain__counter {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.05em;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.curtain__num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    min-width: 3ch;
    text-align: right;
}

.curtain__pct {
    font-size: 0.4em;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-left: 0.15em;
    align-self: baseline;
}

.curtain__bar {
    width: min(420px, 70vw);
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.curtain__fill {
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO PANELS  (adapted from your sample)
============================================================ */
.site {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.site.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.site__chrome {
    position: fixed;
    top: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    left: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    right: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 60;
    pointer-events: none;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.site__chrome-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.75vw, 0.75rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.panels {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
}

.panel {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.panel:nth-child(1) { z-index: 6; }
.panel:nth-child(2) { z-index: 5; }
.panel:nth-child(3) { z-index: 4; }
.panel:nth-child(4) { z-index: 3; }
.panel:nth-child(5) { z-index: 2; }
.panel:nth-child(6) { z-index: 1; }

.panel__image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: clip-path;
}

.panel__image img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    will-change: transform;
}

.panel__image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%, transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 40%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, transparent 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.panel__content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    z-index: 2;
}

.panel__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.panel__number {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.85vw, 0.8rem);
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.panel__divider {
    width: 48px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.panel__category {
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.75vw, 0.7rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.hero__hello-intro {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 6;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 20vw, 16rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: clamp(0.12em, 2.5vw, 0.32em);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    transform: none;
    transform-origin: center center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    text-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.panel__dock-intro {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 6;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 10rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: clamp(0.06em, 1.5vw, 0.2em);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    transform: none;
    transform-origin: center center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    text-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.approach__work-intro {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
}

.craft__stack-intro {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
}

.work__projects-intro {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 5.75rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
}

.quiet__guides-intro {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
}

.contact__talk-intro {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
}

.panel__footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.panel__body {
    max-width: 340px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1vw, 0.98rem);
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    letter-spacing: 0.015em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.panel__link {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.panel__link:hover {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.panel__heading {
    text-align: right;
}

.panel__title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Unicase', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 13vw, 11rem);
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 0.92;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* Letter-mask for hero title entrance */
.panel__title .t-mask {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    vertical-align: bottom;
    line-height: 1;
}

.panel__title .t-char {
    display: inline-block;
    will-change: transform;
}

.panel__title .t-space {
    display: inline-block;
}

.progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.progress__bar {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.nav {
    position: fixed;
    right: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 70;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.nav__dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav__dot.active {
    background: var(--cream);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 235, 228, 0.3);
    transform: scale(1.8);
}

.overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 50;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 200px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .panel__footer {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .panel__heading {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .panel__body {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .panel__title {
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem);
    }

    .nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .site__chrome-meta {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO PANEL (01) — split editorial layout
============================================================ */
.panel--hero .panel__image {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.10), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #050505 100%);
}

.panel--hero .panel__image::after {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
}

.panel--hero .panel__content {
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
}

.hero__text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem);
    max-width: 540px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0;
}

.panel--hero .panel__heading {
    text-align: left;
}

.panel--hero .panel__title {
    font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 9.5rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
}

.panel--hero .panel__body {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0;
}

.hero__meta {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem) 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
}

.hero__meta li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.82vw, 0.82rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero__meta li span {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    font-size: 0.7em;
}

.hero__meta li em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--cream);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5em;
}

.hero__dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #5fdc8e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(95, 220, 142, 0.15), 0 0 8px rgba(95, 220, 142, 0.55);
    animation: hero-dot-pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-dot-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%      { opacity: 0.55; }
}

.hero__mail {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.hero__mail:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

[data-local-time] {
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Scroll cue at the bottom-center of the hero */
.hero__cue {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero__cue-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.7vw, 0.7rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.hero__cue-line {
    position: relative;
    width: 1px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__cue-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--accent) 50%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    animation: hero-cue-fall 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-cue-fall {
    0%   { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    60%  { transform: translateY(100%); }
    100% { transform: translateY(100%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero__cue-line::after,
    .hero__dot {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/* ---- Portrait card ---- */
.hero__portrait {
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-self: end;
    max-width: 460px;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero__frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.05) inset;
}

.hero__frame img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.02);
}

.hero__frame-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__frame-corner--tl { top: 10px; left: 10px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.hero__frame-corner--tr { top: 10px; right: 10px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.hero__frame-corner--bl { bottom: 10px; left: 10px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.hero__frame-corner--br { bottom: 10px; right: 10px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }

.hero__caption {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.72vw, 0.72rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .hero__portrait {
        justify-self: start;
        max-width: 320px;
        order: -1;
    }

    .panel--hero .panel__title {
        font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 6rem);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   CRAFT PANEL (03) — numbered languages list
============================================================ */
.panel--craft .panel__image {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.08), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 90%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #060606 100%);
}

.panel--craft .panel__image::after {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%);
}

.craft {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
}

.craft__intro {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.craft__eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0;
}

.craft__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    column-count: 2;
    column-gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    column-fill: balance;
}

.craft__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
    padding: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 0.9rem) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    break-inside: avoid;
    -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
    transition: padding-left 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.craft__row:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.craft__row:hover {
    padding-left: clamp(0.5rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem);
}

.craft__num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--muted);
    min-width: 2.2em;
}

.craft__name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Unicase', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.craft__row:hover .craft__name {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.craft__rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.0) 0%,
        rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.25) 50%,
        rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.0) 100%);
    align-self: center;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.craft__row:hover .craft__rule {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.0) 0%,
        rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.55) 50%,
        rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.0) 100%);
}

.craft__tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.72vw, 0.72rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    min-width: 5.5em;
    text-align: right;
}

.craft__heading {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    text-align: right;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.10;
}

.craft__heading .panel__title {
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 22rem);
    line-height: 0.85;
    color: var(--cream);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .craft__list {
        column-count: 1;
    }

    .craft__heading {
        display: none;
    }

    .craft__name {
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 7vw, 2.2rem);
    }

    .craft__tag {
        display: none;
    }

    .craft__row {
        grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   WORK PANEL (04) — selected projects grid
============================================================ */
.panel--work .panel__image {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 25%, rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.08), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 90%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #060606 100%);
}

.panel--work .panel__image::after {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%);
}

.work {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
}

.work__eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.work__viewport {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
}

.work__grid {
    --work-cols: 3;
    --work-gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--work-gap);
    height: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
}

.work__card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (var(--work-cols) - 1) * var(--work-gap)) / var(--work-cols));
    height: 100%;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.work__card-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: inherit;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.work__media {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.work__media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(0.25) brightness(0.85);
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, filter 0.6s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.work__media--logo {
    background: #020202;
}

.work__media--logo img {
    inset: 8%;
    width: 84%;
    height: 84%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0.1) brightness(0.95);
}

.work__media--logo .work__logo-hover {
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.work__media--logo .work__logo-default {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 1;
}

.work__card-link:hover .work__media--logo .work__logo-default {
    opacity: 0;
}

.work__card-link:hover .work__media--logo .work__logo-hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.work__media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.work__media .work__num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.72vw, 0.72rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.work__card-link:hover .work__media {
    border-color: rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.4);
}

.work__card-link:hover .work__media img {
    filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.work__info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.work__name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Unicase', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.work__card-link:hover .work__name {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.work__meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.72vw, 0.72rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.work__heading {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    text-align: right;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.07;
}

.work__heading .panel__title {
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 22rem);
    line-height: 0.85;
    color: var(--cream);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .work__grid {
        --work-cols: 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .work__grid {
        --work-cols: 1.2;
    }

    .work__heading {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   QUIET / PHILOSOPHY PANEL (05)
============================================================ */
.panel--quiet .panel__image::after {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%, transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 45%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 100%);
}

.quiet {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
}

.quiet__eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.quiet__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem);
    max-width: 880px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.quiet__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.quiet__num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
    min-width: 2.2em;
    padding-top: 0.5em;
}

.quiet__line {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Unicase', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.quiet__sign {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 440px;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 0.95vw, 0.95rem);
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding-top: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.quiet__heading {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    text-align: right;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.quiet__heading .panel__title {
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 13rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .quiet__heading {
        opacity: 0.18;
    }

    .quiet__heading .panel__title {
        font-size: clamp(6rem, 24vw, 10rem);
    }

    .quiet__line {
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 1.8rem);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH PANEL (02) — 3-step process
============================================================ */
.panel--approach .panel__image::after {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%, transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.80) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 45%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%);
}

.approach {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    padding-top: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
}

.approach__intro {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem);
    max-width: 640px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.approach__eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0;
}

.approach__lede {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Unicase', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.approach__steps {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding-top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.approach__step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.approach__num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.approach__name {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Unicase', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.approach__copy {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 0.92vw, 0.92rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 320px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.approach__heading {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    text-align: right;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.12;
}

.approach__heading .panel__title {
    font-size: clamp(7rem, 18vw, 17rem);
    line-height: 0.85;
    color: var(--cream);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .approach__steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .approach__heading {
        display: none;
    }

    .approach__name {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PANEL (06) — closing CTA
============================================================ */
.panel--contact .panel__image {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(200, 169, 125, 0.12), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #050505 100%);
}

.panel--contact .panel__image::after {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
}

.contact {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.contact__main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    max-width: 720px;
}

.contact__eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0;
}

.contact__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Unicase', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.contact__title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.contact__email {
    display: inline-grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
    padding: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem) clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-top: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem);
    transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.contact__email:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.contact__email-label {
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.72vw, 0.72rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-right: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.contact__email:hover .contact__email-label {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border-right-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.contact__email-value {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1vw, 1rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.contact__email-arrow svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

.contact__email:hover .contact__email-arrow svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.contact__aside {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.contact__block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.contact__block-label {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.72vw, 0.72rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.contact__links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.contact__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Unicase', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.3rem);
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, gap 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    width: fit-content;
}

.contact__link span {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65em;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact__link:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.contact__link:hover span {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.contact__avail {
    margin: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.85vw, 0.85rem);
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.contact__dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #5fdc8e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(95, 220, 142, 0.15), 0 0 12px rgba(95, 220, 142, 0.6);
    animation: contact-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes contact-pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(95, 220, 142, 0.15), 0 0 12px rgba(95, 220, 142, 0.6); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(95, 220, 142, 0.05), 0 0 16px rgba(95, 220, 142, 0.8); }
}

.contact__where {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.88vw, 0.88rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.contact__footer {
    position: absolute;
    left: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    right: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.72vw, 0.72rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    z-index: 2;
}

.contact__heading {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    text-align: right;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.06;
}

.contact__heading .panel__title {
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 22rem);
    line-height: 0.85;
    color: var(--cream);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        align-items: start;
        gap: 1.75rem;
    }

    .contact__aside {
        border-left: 0;
        padding-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .contact__heading {
        display: none;
    }

    .contact__footer {
        position: relative;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }
}