/* =========================================
   KARISHMA GOYAL — FASHION DESIGNER PORTFOLIO
   Cinematic Editorial Aesthetic
   ========================================= */

/* ---- LAZY LOAD FADE-IN ---- */
img[loading="lazy"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
img[loading="lazy"].loaded,
img[loading="lazy"][complete] {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- TOKENS ---- */
:root {
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --bg-deep: #0a0a0b;
  --bg-card: #111113;
  --bg-glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --bg-glass-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

  --gold: #b08d4a;
  --gold-light: #d4a853;
  --gold-glow: rgba(176,141,74,0.25);
  --gold-shimmer: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(176,141,74,0) 0%, rgba(212,168,83,0.4) 50%, rgba(176,141,74,0) 100%);

  --cream: #f0e9de;
  --cream-soft: rgba(240,233,222,0.75);
  --cream-muted: rgba(240,233,222,0.4);
  --cream-faint: rgba(240,233,222,0.12);

  --rose: #c4727a;
  --wine: #6b2d3a;

  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 100px;

  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out-quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* ---- RESET ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  cursor: none;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; cursor: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { background: none; border: none; cursor: none; color: inherit; font: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg-deep); }

.container { max-width: 1340px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px); }

/* ---- CUSTOM CURSOR ---- */
.cursor {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform .15s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity .2s;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width .4s var(--ease-out-expo), height .4s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color .3s;
  opacity: .5;
}
body.cursor-hover .cursor { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(3); background: var(--cream); }
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-color: var(--cream); opacity: .3; }

/* ---- PRELOADER ---- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .8s .2s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility .8s .2s;
}
.preloader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.preloader-inner { text-align: center; }
.preloader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 400;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: .6;
  stroke-dasharray: 200; stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: draw-stroke 2s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards;
}
@keyframes draw-stroke {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; fill: var(--gold); }
}
.preloader-bar {
  width: 120px; height: 1px; margin: 20px auto 12px;
  background: var(--cream-faint); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader-fill {
  width: 0%; height: 100%; background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: preloader-progress 2.2s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards;
}
@keyframes preloader-progress { to { width: 100%; } }
.preloader-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-in .8s .6s forwards;
}
@keyframes fade-in { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ---- GOLDEN PARTICLES ---- */
#particles-canvas {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .6;
}

/* ---- SCROLL PROGRESS ---- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  z-index: 9990;
  transition: none;
}

/* ---- NAVIGATION ---- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  transition: background .5s, backdrop-filter .5s, padding .4s;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,10,11,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 14px clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.nav-logo em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 36px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  position: relative;
  transition: color .3s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s, color .3s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  width: 28px; height: 20px; justify-content: center;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block; height: 1.5px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.menu-toggle.active span:first-child { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(3px, 3px); }
.menu-toggle.active span:last-child { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(3px, -3px); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 899;
  background: rgba(10,10,11,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 28px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .5s, visibility .5s;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.mm-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  transition: color .3s;
}
.mm-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Atmospheric glows */
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-glow-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  top: -200px; left: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107,45,58,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-glow-2 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  bottom: -100px; right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,141,74,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-glow-3 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  top: 50%; left: 40%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,114,122,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Golden thread SVG */
.hero-thread {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.thread-path {
  stroke-dasharray: 2000;
  stroke-dashoffset: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Floating keywords */
.hero-keywords {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hk {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--x); top: var(--y);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--size, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: keyword-float var(--dur, 20s) var(--delay, 0s) ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
@keyframes keyword-float {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
  8%   { opacity: .06; }
  25%  { transform: translate(15px, -30px) rotate(2deg); opacity: .08; }
  50%  { transform: translate(-10px, -55px) rotate(-1.5deg); opacity: .06; }
  75%  { transform: translate(20px, -25px) rotate(1deg); opacity: .08; }
  92%  { opacity: .06; }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Hero content layout */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 440px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT: Text */
.hero-left { z-index: 2; }

/* Vogue badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 8px 20px 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-glow);
}
.badge-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; top: 50%;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badge-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(176,141,74,0.5); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(176,141,74,0); }
}

/* Name */
.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 7.5vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.name-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.name-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-top: -4px;
}
.name-line .char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%) rotateX(-80deg);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
}

/* Divider */
.hero-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  opacity: 0;
}
.divider-line {
  flex: 0 0 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.divider-diamond {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .55rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Role */
.hero-role {
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-role .word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

/* Stats glass card */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}
.stat {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-plus {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--cream-faint);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.hero-cta {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(176,141,74,0.25);
}
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s, color .3s;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.08);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* RIGHT: Portrait */
.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(30px);
}
.portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(176,141,74,0.15), transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: portrait-glow-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes portrait-glow-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .8; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 380px; height: 520px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.portrait-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  filter: brightness(0.95) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.05);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo), filter .6s;
}
.hero-portrait:hover .portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.05) saturate(1.1);
}

/* Portrait corner brackets */
.portrait-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.portrait-corner::before, .portrait-corner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.portrait-tl { top: -1px; left: -1px; }
.portrait-tl::before { top: 0; left: 0; width: 1px; height: 100%; }
.portrait-tl::after { top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; }

.portrait-tr { top: -1px; right: -1px; }
.portrait-tr::before { top: 0; right: 0; width: 1px; height: 100%; }
.portrait-tr::after { top: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; }

.portrait-bl { bottom: -1px; left: -1px; }
.portrait-bl::before { bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 1px; height: 100%; }
.portrait-bl::after { bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; }

.portrait-br { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; }
.portrait-br::before { bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 1px; height: 100%; }
.portrait-br::after { bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; }

.hero-portrait:hover .portrait-corner::before { height: 45px; }
.hero-portrait:hover .portrait-corner::after { width: 45px; }

/* Portrait shimmer effect */
.portrait-shimmer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-shimmer);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: shimmer-sweep 4s 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer-sweep {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Portrait caption */
.portrait-caption {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
}
.caption-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: #4ade80;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74,222,128,.4);
  animation: caption-blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes caption-blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: .3; }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}
.scroll-text {
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
}
.scroll-line-wrap {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: var(--cream-faint);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.scroll-line-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 30px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: scroll-line 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-line {
  0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(200%); }
}

/* ---- BRAND MARQUEE ---- */
.marquee-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}
.marquee-section::before, .marquee-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee-section::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-deep), transparent); }
.marquee-section::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--bg-deep), transparent); }

.marquee-track { overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee-track-1 { margin-bottom: 12px; }

.marquee-inner {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  animation: marquee-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-reverse {
  animation: marquee-scroll-reverse 35s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes marquee-scroll-reverse {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.mq-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  padding: 0 16px;
  transition: color .3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mq-brand:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.mq-accent {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  position: relative;
}
.mq-accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 2px; left: 16px; right: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .4;
}

.mq-sep {
  color: var(--cream-faint);
  font-size: .6rem;
  padding: 0 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mq-brand-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  padding: 0 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mq-dot {
  color: var(--cream-faint);
  font-size: .65rem;
  padding: 0 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- WORK SECTION ---- */
.work {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 100px;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
}
.section-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

/* Project article */
.project {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
}
.project:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

.project-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px; right: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: .03;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
}

.project-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.project-season {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.project-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.badge-shimmer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-shimmer);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  animation: shimmer-sweep 5s 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.project-description {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Image galleries */
.project-gallery {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Featured layout: hero image + side stack */
.gallery-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.gi-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Row layout: equal columns */
.gallery-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Grid layout: 2x2 */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Gallery images */
.gi {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.gi-hero { min-height: 520px; }

.gi img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.93) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.9);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo), filter .6s;
}
.gi:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1) contrast(1) saturate(1);
}

/* Image reveal overlay — curtain rises upward */
.gi-reveal {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  z-index: 2;
  transform-origin: top center;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* 3D tilt effect on gi */
.gi {
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

/* ---- ABOUT ---- */
.about {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Portrait side */
.about-portrait-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 500px;
}
.about-portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  filter: brightness(0.93) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.about-portrait:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.about-portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(176,141,74,0.12), transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-portrait-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.about-portrait-2 {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 300px;
}
.about-portrait-2 img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.about-portrait-2:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

/* Text side */
.about-text-side { padding-top: 10px; }

.about-pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.skill-tag {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: border-color .3s, color .3s, background .3s, transform .3s;
}
.skill-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-availability {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
}
.avail-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #4ade80;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74,222,128,.4);
  animation: caption-blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.avail-sep { color: var(--cream-faint); }

/* ---- RECOGNITION ---- */
.recognition {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, rgba(15,12,10,1) 50%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Vogue banner */
.vogue-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.12);
}
.vogue-banner-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(176,141,74,0.08) 0%, rgba(10,10,11,0.95) 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.vogue-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.vogue-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vogue-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(176,141,74,0.2);
}
.vogue-detail {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.vogue-line {
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  opacity: .5;
}

/* Vogue shimmer */
.vogue-shimmer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-shimmer);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: shimmer-sweep 6s 1s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: .5;
}

/* Achievement stats */
.achievement-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.ach-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transition: border-color .4s, transform .4s;
}
.ach-stat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ach-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ach-plus {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ach-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.ach-detail {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- EDUCATION ---- */
.education {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.edu-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.edu-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 40px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .4s, transform .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.edu-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(176,141,74,0.08);
}

.edu-card-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.edu-card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .7;
}
.edu-card-icon svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}

.edu-degree {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.edu-school {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.edu-detail {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.edu-accent-flag {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 40px; height: 6px;
}
.edu-accent-flag span { flex: 1; }

/* ---- JOURNEY/TIMELINE ---- */
.journey {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 80px;
}

/* SVG line */
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
}
.timeline-line svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.tl-line-progress {
  stroke-dasharray: 1000;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
  transition: none;
}

/* Timeline card */
.tl-card {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transition: border-color .4s;
}
.tl-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.25);
}
.tl-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Dot on the line */
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -64px;
  top: 36px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.tl-dot span {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-glow);
  position: relative;
}
.tl-dot span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dot-ripple 3s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dot-ripple {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.5); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Year watermark */
.tl-year {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; right: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: .03;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.tl-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tl-company {
  display: block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tl-role {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tl-brands {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tl-brands span {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: border-color .3s, color .3s;
}
.tl-brands span:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.tl-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.tl-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tl-points li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 10px;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .6;
}

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 60px;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
}

.footer-main {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.footer-pre {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footer-email {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background .4s, border-color .4s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.footer-email:hover {
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(176,141,74,0.15);
}

.footer-resume {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  transition: color .3s;
}
.footer-resume:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
}
.footer-available {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: #4ade80;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74,222,128,.4);
  animation: caption-blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---- SCROLL-TRIGGERED REVEALS ---- */
.reveal-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
.reveal-left { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-22px); }

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-left { order: 2; }
  .hero-right { order: 1; }
  .hero-badge { margin: 0 auto 28px; }
  .hero-stats { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-divider { justify-content: center; }

  .portrait-frame { width: 300px; height: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .about-portrait-side {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .about-portrait { height: 380px; flex: 1; }
  .about-portrait-2 { height: 380px; flex: 1; }

  .achievement-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .edu-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gi-hero { min-height: 360px; }
  .gi { min-height: 220px; }
  .gi-stack { flex-direction: row; gap: 12px; }
  .gi-stack .gi { min-height: 200px; }

  .hero-name {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4.5rem);
  }
  .portrait-frame { width: 260px; height: 360px; }

  .about-portrait-side {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .about-portrait { height: 320px; }
  .about-portrait-2 { height: 240px; }

  .timeline { padding-left: 50px; }
  .tl-dot { left: -34px; }
  .timeline-line { left: 14px; }
  .tl-year { font-size: 3.5rem; right: 16px; }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .stat-divider {
    width: 60px; height: 1px;
  }
  .vogue-banner {
    padding: 50px 24px;
  }
  .edu-card {
    padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  }
  .tl-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* ---- REDUCED MOTION ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal-up, .reveal-left { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .name-line .char { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   ADDITIONS — v2 UPDATE
   ============================================ */

/* ---- PRELOADER — full name ---- */
.preloader-logo {
  width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.preloader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: .5;
  stroke-dasharray: 1000;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
}
.preloader-text-1 {
  animation: draw-stroke-cream 1.6s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.1s forwards;
}
.preloader-text-2 {
  font-style: italic;
  stroke: var(--gold-light);
  animation: draw-stroke-gold 1.6s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.6s forwards;
}
@keyframes draw-stroke-cream {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; fill: var(--cream); }
}
@keyframes draw-stroke-gold {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; fill: var(--gold-light); }
}

/* ---- STAT ARC RINGS ---- */
.stat-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}
.stat-arc {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}
.arc-track {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(176,141,74,0.1);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
.arc-fill {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold-light);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 176;
  stroke-dashoffset: 176;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212,168,83,0.4));
}
.stat-center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---- MARQUEE LUXURY ---- */
.marquee-inner {
  animation-duration: 60s !important;
}
.marquee-reverse {
  animation-duration: 50s !important;
}
.mq-sep {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .45rem;
  padding: 0 20px;
  opacity: .6;
}
.mq-dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .4;
  font-size: .5rem;
  padding: 0 14px;
}
.mq-brand {
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  transition: color .5s, letter-spacing .5s;
}
.mq-brand:hover { letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---- LIGHTBOX ---- */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility .4s;
}
.lightbox.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.lightbox-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5,5,6,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.lightbox-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: min(90vw, 1100px);
  max-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out-expo);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 60px rgba(176,141,74,0.05);
}
.lightbox.open .lightbox-stage { transform: scale(1); }
.lightbox-img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 88vh;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 28px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.lightbox-close:hover {
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.gi img { cursor: zoom-in; }

/* ---- ABOUT DECO GRAPHICS ---- */
.about-deco {
  position: relative;
  height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-deco-ring {
  position: absolute;
}
.about-deco-ring-1 {
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation: deco-spin 30s linear infinite;
}
.about-deco-ring-2 {
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation: deco-spin 18s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes deco-spin {
  to { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg); }
}
.about-deco-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; right: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(176,141,74,0.3), transparent);
}
.about-deco-dots {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex; gap: 10px;
  bottom: 18px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.about-deco-dots span {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: .5;
  animation: deco-dot-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-deco-dots span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .3s; }
.about-deco-dots span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .6s; }
@keyframes deco-dot-pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: .3; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .7; transform: scale(1.4); }
}
.about-deco-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.about-deco-text {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS ---- */
.awards {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, rgba(12,9,7,1) 50%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.award-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  transition: border-color .5s, transform .5s, box-shadow .5s;
}
.award-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(176,141,74,0.1);
}
.award-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 36px 44px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  z-index: 1;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.award-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.award-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.award-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.award-category {
  display: block;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.award-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.award-org {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.award-desc {
  font-size: .83rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
}

/* ---- EDUCATION — 4-card grid ---- */
.edu-cards-full {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
}
.edu-year {
  display: block;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.edu-card-sm {
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
}
.edu-card-icon-sm {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ---- PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY — 3D floating elements ---- */
.journey { overflow: hidden; }
.journey-floats {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.jf-el {
  position: absolute;
  color: rgba(176,141,74,0.18);
}
.jf-el svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.jf-needle { width: 28px; height: 90px; top: 12%; right: 6%; }
.jf-spool { width: 70px; height: 70px; top: 38%; right: 14%; }
.jf-scissors { width: 52px; height: 72px; top: 62%; right: 5%; }
.jf-gem { width: 38px; height: 38px; top: 82%; right: 16%; }
.jf-hanger { width: 60px; height: 50px; top: 8%; right: 22%; }

/* ---- CONTACT SECTION ---- */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 100px;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  pointer-events: none;
  top: -100px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107,45,58,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.contact-bg-glow-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  top: auto; bottom: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,141,74,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.contact .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-header { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.contact-pre {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.contact-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-divider span:not(.contact-diamond) {
  display: block;
  width: 80px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.contact-divider span:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.contact-diamond { color: var(--gold); font-size: .55rem; }
.contact-sub { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--cream-muted); letter-spacing: .06em; }

.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.contact-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 44px 28px 36px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-faint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .4s, transform .4s, box-shadow .4s;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(176,141,74,0.12);
}
.contact-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
}
.contact-card:hover .contact-card-glow { opacity: 1; }
.contact-card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.18);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: background .4s, border-color .4s;
}
.contact-card:hover .contact-card-icon {
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.14);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-card-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-card-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.contact-card-arrow {
  display: flex;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}
.contact-card:hover .contact-card-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.contact-resume { display: flex; justify-content: center; }

/* ---- FOOTER slim ---- */
.footer { padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-faint); }
.footer-main { display: none; }

/* ---- TIMELINE intern card ---- */
.tl-card-intern .tl-dot span {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--cream-muted);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE additions ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .edu-cards-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .jf-el { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .award-card-inner { padding: 36px 24px 32px; }
}

/* ---- EDUCATION TIMELINE SPINE ---- */
.edu-timeline-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.edu-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: -32px;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  display: none;
}
.edu-spine svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.edu-spine-track {
  stroke: rgba(176,141,74,0.08);
  stroke-width: 2;
}
.edu-spine-fill {
  stroke: rgba(176,141,74,0.45);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 400;
  transition: none;
}

/* Left bar fill — animates upward on scroll */
.edu-card-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-light), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.edu-card-anim.bar-ready .edu-card-bar {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* Staggered card entrance — override reveal-up delay per card */
.edu-card-anim:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.edu-card-anim:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.edu-card-anim:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.edu-card-anim:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* Year counter glow on reveal */
.edu-card-anim.bar-ready .edu-year {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,168,83,0.35);
}
.edu-year {
  transition: color 0.6s ease, text-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

/* ---- SMOOTH GLOBAL FIXES ---- */

/* Smoother reveal-up entrance */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-22px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

/* Smoother award card hover */
.award-card {
  transition: border-color 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              box-shadow 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

/* Smoother contact card hover */
.contact-card {
  transition: border-color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

/* btn-outline download icon alignment */
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Remove old draw-stroke that conflicted with new ones */
.preloader-text { animation: none; }
.preloader-text-1 { animation: draw-stroke-cream 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.1s forwards; }
.preloader-text-2 { animation: draw-stroke-gold  1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.6s forwards; }

/* ===== EDUCATION — animation fix + visual upgrade ===== */

/* Cards start hidden; .edu-ready class (added by ScrollTrigger) triggers CSS animation */
@keyframes eduCardIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.edu-card {
  opacity: 0;
}

.edu-cards.edu-ready .edu-card {
  animation: eduCardIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.edu-cards.edu-ready .edu-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.edu-cards.edu-ready .edu-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.13s; }
.edu-cards.edu-ready .edu-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.edu-cards.edu-ready .edu-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.39s; }

/* Remove old top accent bar — left bar is the main accent now */
.edu-card .edu-card-accent { display: none; }

/* Thicker left bar */
.edu-card-bar { width: 3px; }

/* Pill-style year badge */
.edu-year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(176, 141, 74, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 141, 74, 0.28);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Ghost year watermark */
.edu-ghost-year {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* Slightly richer card background on hover */
.edu-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176,141,74,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .edu-ghost-year { font-size: 4.5rem; }
}

/* ===== PROJECT SUB-SECTION HEADER (e.g. Zara Home / Zara Lingerie) ===== */
.project-sub-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}
.project-sub-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.project-sub-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176,141,74,0.35) 0%, rgba(176,141,74,0.04) 100%);
}

/* ===== HORIZONTAL SCROLL GALLERY ===== */

.gallery-hscroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  /* fade out at right edge to hint "more" */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black calc(100% - 60px), transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black calc(100% - 60px), transparent 100%);
}
.gallery-hscroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.gallery-hscroll.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; }

/* Individual images */
.gallery-hscroll .hs-gi {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(240px, 28vw, 360px);
  height: 440px;
  min-height: unset;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* P&B pairs inside hscroll */
.gallery-hscroll .pb-pair {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(400px, 52vw, 620px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.gallery-hscroll .pb-half .gi {
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Scroll hint bar */
.hscroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hscroll-count {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hscroll-track {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 100px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(240,233,222,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hscroll-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 35%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: hs-sweep 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.6,1) infinite;
}
@keyframes hs-sweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); opacity: 0.4; }
  50%  { transform: translateX(185%);  opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(185%);  opacity: 0; }
}
/* Stop animation once user starts scrolling (toggled by JS) */
.hscroll-fill.scrolled { animation: none; transform: none; opacity: 1; }

.hscroll-cue {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-hscroll .hs-gi {
    width: clamp(200px, 72vw, 290px);
    height: 340px;
  }
  .gallery-hscroll .pb-pair {
    width: clamp(300px, 88vw, 460px);
  }
  .gallery-hscroll .pb-half .gi {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
}

/* ===== PULL & BEAR — Process Layout ===== */

/* Process note bar above the pairs grid */
.pb-process-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.pb-process-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 2-column grid of pairs */
.gallery-process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Each pair: print image | thin gold gap | garment image */
.pb-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,233,222,0.07);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.22); /* the 3px gap shows as gold */
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.pb-pair:hover {
  border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.25);
}

.pb-half {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* Labels above each half */
.pb-half-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.57rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  padding: 8px 10px 5px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pb-half-label--right {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Images inside pairs */
.pb-half .gi {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 210px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pb-half .gi { min-height: 160px; }
}

/* ===== SHOWCASE GALLERY — cinematic dark display for studio garment shots ===== */

.gi.gi-showcase {
  background: #0e0e0f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Atmospheric coloured spotlight glow behind the garment */
.gi.gi-showcase::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: showcase-glow 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes showcase-glow {
  0%   { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(1.06); }
}

/* Vignette mask — edges dissolve into darkness, garment floats in spotlight */
.gi.gi-showcase img {
  object-fit: contain !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: brightness(0.93) contrast(1.1) saturate(0.88) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 92% at 50% 48%, black 52%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 78%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 92% at 50% 48%, black 52%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 78%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Hover: golden border glow + lift */
.gi.gi-showcase:hover {
  border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(176,141,74,0.1);
}
.gi.gi-showcase:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.97) contrast(1.06) saturate(0.95) !important;
}

/* J.CREW SWIM — warm golden coastal spotlight */
.gi-showcase--jcrew::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(176,141,74,0.16) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 78%, rgba(168,198,205,0.07) 0%, transparent 42%);
}

/* SEZANE — romantic rose & gold spotlight */
.gi-showcase--sezane::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(196,114,122,0.13) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 22%, rgba(176,141,74,0.1) 0%, transparent 42%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gi.gi-showcase img {
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 96% at 50% 48%, black 48%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 80%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 96% at 50% 48%, black 48%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 80%, transparent 100%);
  }
}

/* ===== HORIZONTAL SCROLL NAVIGATION ARROWS ===== */

.hscroll-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.hscroll-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.2);
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.hscroll-arrow.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hscroll-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(176,141,74,0.3), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hscroll-arrow:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.92);
  transition-duration: 0.1s;
}

.hscroll-arrow--prev { left: 12px; }
.hscroll-arrow--next { right: 12px; }

.hscroll-arrow svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.hscroll-arrow--prev:hover svg { transform: translateX(-2px); }
.hscroll-arrow--next:hover svg { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* Gentle attention pulse on the next arrow */
.hscroll-arrow--next.is-visible {
  animation: arrow-glow 2s ease-in-out 3;
}
.hscroll-arrow--next.is-visible:hover,
.hscroll-arrow--next.is-visible:focus {
  animation: none;
}

/* Subtle directional nudge on the chevron */
.hscroll-arrow--next.is-visible svg {
  animation: arrow-nudge 1.8s ease-in-out 5;
}
.hscroll-arrow--next.is-visible:hover svg {
  animation: none;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

@keyframes arrow-glow {
  0%, 100% {
    border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  50% {
    border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(176,141,74,0.35), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
}

@keyframes arrow-nudge {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(3px); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hscroll-arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .hscroll-arrow--prev { left: 6px; }
  .hscroll-arrow--next { right: 6px; }
  .hscroll-arrow svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   PROCESS ROADMAP — 3D MODAL
   ========================================= */

/* --- Trigger Button --- */
.process-trigger {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-trigger::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-shimmer);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
}
.process-trigger:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(176,141,74,0.15);
}
.process-trigger:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.process-trigger svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.process-trigger:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.process-trigger-text { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Ensure gallery items can host the trigger */
.gi { position: relative; }

/* --- Modal Overlay --- */
.roadmap-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 10001;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility .5s;
  cursor: auto !important;
}
.roadmap-modal * {
  cursor: auto !important;
}
.roadmap-modal button,
.roadmap-modal .roadmap-card,
.roadmap-modal .roadmap-tab {
  cursor: pointer !important;
}
.roadmap-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Backdrop */
.roadmap-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5,5,6,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
}

/* Close button */
.roadmap-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  cursor: none;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.roadmap-close:hover {
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* --- Modal Content Container --- */
.roadmap-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 94vw;
  max-width: 1400px;
  height: 100vh;
  max-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.roadmap-modal.active .roadmap-content {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* --- Header --- */
.roadmap-header {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 0 8px;
}
.roadmap-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.roadmap-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.roadmap-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.roadmap-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* --- 3D Roadmap Scene --- */
.roadmap-scene {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  perspective: 900px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 55%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Ambient floor glow */
.roadmap-scene::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(176,141,74,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Depth fog edges */
.roadmap-scene::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(5,5,6,0.95) 0%,
    transparent 8%,
    transparent 92%,
    rgba(5,5,6,0.95) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* The 3D road container */
.roadmap-track-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding: 20px 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.roadmap-track-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.roadmap-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0 8vw;
  min-width: max-content;
  transform: rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-1deg);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

/* --- 3D Road Surface --- */
.roadmap-road {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25%;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(176,141,74,0.0) 0%,
    rgba(176,141,74,0.04) 30%,
    rgba(176,141,74,0.08) 50%,
    rgba(176,141,74,0.04) 70%,
    rgba(176,141,74,0.0) 100%
  );
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(60deg);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Center dashed line */
.roadmap-road::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(176,141,74,0.25) 0px, rgba(176,141,74,0.25) 20px,
    transparent 20px, transparent 40px
  );
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
/* Road edge glow */
.roadmap-road::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; left: 5%; right: 5%;
  height: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(176,141,74,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
}

/* Progress glow that follows scroll */
.roadmap-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(25% + 28px);
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), rgba(212,168,83,0.3));
  z-index: 1;
  transition: width .3s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(176,141,74,0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(176,141,74,0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --- Step Node (3D Elevated) --- */
.roadmap-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(130px, 13vw, 180px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 8px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: translateZ(30px) translateY(0px);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out-expo);
  animation: step-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Staggered float animation for depth feel */
.roadmap-step:nth-child(4n+1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.roadmap-step:nth-child(4n+2) { animation-delay: -1.5s; transform: translateZ(40px); }
.roadmap-step:nth-child(4n+3) { animation-delay: -3s; transform: translateZ(25px); }
.roadmap-step:nth-child(4n+4) { animation-delay: -4.5s; transform: translateZ(45px); }
@keyframes step-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateZ(30px) translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateZ(30px) translateY(-5px); }
}
.roadmap-step:nth-child(4n+2) {
  animation-name: step-float-alt;
}
@keyframes step-float-alt {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateZ(40px) translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateZ(40px) translateY(-6px); }
}

/* 3D Connector between steps */
.roadmap-connector {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(30px, 4vw, 55px);
  height: 50px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}
/* Main line */
.roadmap-connector::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176,141,74,0.1), rgba(176,141,74,0.3), rgba(176,141,74,0.1));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(176,141,74,0.1);
}
/* Glow trail */
.roadmap-connector::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 60%; height: 8px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(176,141,74,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(4px);
  top: calc(50% + 4px);
}
.roadmap-connector-arrow {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold-light);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateZ(5px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: connector-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes connector-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateZ(5px) translateX(0); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateZ(5px) translateX(3px); }
}

/* Step number dot — 3D orb */
.roadmap-dot {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(176,141,74,0.25), var(--bg-card) 70%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
  z-index: 3;
  transform: translateZ(40px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(176,141,74,0.08);
}
/* Outer ring pulse */
.roadmap-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.12);
  transition: all .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
  animation: dot-ring-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dot-ring-pulse {
  0%, 100% { inset: -6px; opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { inset: -10px; opacity: 0.2; }
}
/* Inner highlight */
.roadmap-dot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px; left: 6px;
  width: 10px; height: 6px;
  background: rgba(212,168,83,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(3px);
}
.roadmap-step:hover .roadmap-dot {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 70%);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(176,141,74,0.35);
  transform: translateZ(55px) scale(1.15);
}
.roadmap-step:hover .roadmap-dot::after {
  border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.4);
  inset: -12px;
}

/* Step special — Vogue Runway finale */
.roadmap-step--vogue .roadmap-dot {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 70%);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(176,141,74,0.3);
}

/* Step image card — 3D elevated */
.roadmap-card {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(160px, 32vh, 280px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all .5s var(--ease-out-expo);
  transform: translateZ(15px);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  box-shadow:
    0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(176,141,74,0.05);
}
.roadmap-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out-expo), filter .4s;
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.9);
}
.roadmap-step:hover .roadmap-card {
  border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    0 0 50px rgba(176,141,74,0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(176,141,74,0.15);
  transform: translateZ(50px) translateY(-12px) rotateY(-2deg);
}
.roadmap-step:hover .roadmap-card img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.05);
}

/* Card top reflection */
.roadmap-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Shimmer sweep on hover */
.roadmap-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
    rgba(176,141,74,0) 0%,
    rgba(176,141,74,0) 35%,
    rgba(212,168,83,0.12) 50%,
    rgba(176,141,74,0) 65%,
    rgba(176,141,74,0) 100%
  );
  background-size: 250% 100%;
  background-position: 150% 0;
  transition: background-position .8s var(--ease-out-expo);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.roadmap-step:hover .roadmap-card::after {
  background-position: -50% 0;
}

/* Ground shadow under card */
.roadmap-card-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  transform: translateZ(-10px);
  transition: all .5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.roadmap-step:hover .roadmap-card-shadow {
  bottom: -30px;
  left: 5%; right: 5%;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Dark frame for raw photos */
.roadmap-card--framed {
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.15);
  background: #0e0e10;
}
.roadmap-card--framed img {
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #0e0e10;
}

/* Step label */
.roadmap-label {
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.roadmap-label-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.roadmap-label-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.roadmap-label-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Vogue badge on final step */
.roadmap-vogue-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176,141,74,0.15), rgba(176,141,74,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  animation: badge-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes badge-glow {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(176,141,74,0.1); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(176,141,74,0.2); }
}

/* --- Scroll Hint --- */
.roadmap-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: hint-fade 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes hint-fade {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}
.roadmap-scroll-hint svg {
  animation: hint-slide 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hint-slide {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(6px); }
}

/* --- Expanded Image View --- */
.roadmap-expanded {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(5,5,6,0.95);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
  cursor: none;
}
.roadmap-expanded.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.roadmap-expanded img {
  max-width: 85%;
  max-height: 80vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.roadmap-expanded.active img {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.roadmap-expanded-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  transition: color .3s;
}
.roadmap-expanded-close:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* --- Garment Selector Tabs (when multiple garments) --- */
.roadmap-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0 0 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.roadmap-tab {
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  cursor: none;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-out-expo);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.roadmap-tab:hover {
  border-color: rgba(176,141,74,0.3);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.roadmap-tab.active {
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.roadmap-tab--vogue {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.roadmap-tab--vogue::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-shimmer);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer-slide 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.roadmap-tab--vogue.active::before { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes shimmer-slide {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .roadmap-content {
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .roadmap-step { width: 120px; }
  .roadmap-card { height: clamp(130px, 28vh, 200px); }
  .roadmap-connector { width: 16px; }
  .roadmap-track { padding: 0 5vw; }
  .roadmap-header { padding: 12px 0 6px; }
  .roadmap-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .roadmap-tabs { gap: 4px; padding: 0 12px 6px; }
  .roadmap-tab { padding: 4px 10px; font-size: .5rem; }
  .roadmap-close { top: 10px; right: 10px; width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .roadmap-dot { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: .45rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .roadmap-label-title { font-size: .75rem; }
  .roadmap-label-desc { font-size: .5rem; }
  .process-trigger { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: .6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .roadmap-step { width: 100px; }
  .roadmap-card { height: clamp(110px, 25vh, 170px); }
  .roadmap-card--framed img { padding: 4px; }
}

/* --- Process CTA Button (below Sea NY gallery) --- */
.process-cta {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.process-cta-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,74,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  cursor: none;
  transition: all .5s var(--ease-out-expo);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
}
.process-cta-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-shimmer);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer-slide 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
}
.process-cta-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(176,141,74,0.12);
}
.process-cta-btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.process-cta-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(176,141,74,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.process-cta-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.process-cta-content {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.process-cta-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.process-cta-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--cream-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.process-cta-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.process-cta-btn:hover .process-cta-arrow {
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-cta-btn {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .process-cta-label { font-size: .95rem; }
  .process-cta-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .process-cta-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
}