
  :root {
    --bg: #0a0a0f;
    --surface: #12121a;
    --surface2: #1a1a28;
    --accent: #c8a96e;
    --accent2: #7c5cbf;
    --text: #e8e4dc;
    --text-muted: #7a7a8a;
    --border: rgba(200,169,110,0.15);
    --glow: rgba(200,169,110,0.08);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg) !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    cursor: none;
  }

  /* Custom Cursor */
  .cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease-out, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  body:hover .cursor { opacity: 1; }

  /* Noise overlay */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0.5rem 5%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(10,10,15,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.4s;
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    padding: 0rem 5%;
    background: rgba(10,10,15,0.95);
  }
  .logo img {
    height: 75px;
    /* width: 178px; */
}
  .logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .logo span { color: var(--text); }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg) !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: #e0bf85 !important; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,169,110,0.3) !important; }
  .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
  }
  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  /* ─── HERO SLIDER ─── */
  #hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .slides-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
  }
  .slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .slide.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

  .slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 8s ease;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  .slide.active .slide-bg { transform: scale(1); }

  .slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,10,15,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,10,15,0.5) 60%, rgba(10,10,15,0.2) 100%);
  }

  .slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 5%;
    max-width: 800px;
  }
  .slide-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.6s 0.2s;
  }
  .slide.active .slide-tag { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .slide-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.7s 0.35s;
  }
  .slide.active .slide-title { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .slide-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

  .slide-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.6s 0.5s;
  }
  .slide.active .slide-desc { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .slide-btns {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.6s 0.65s;
  }
  .slide.active .slide-btns { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent) !important;
    color: var(--bg) !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    transition: left 0.4s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover::before { left: 100%; }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(200,169,110,0.35); }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

  /* Slider Controls */
  .slider-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3rem; left: 5%;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .dot {
    width: 28px; height: 3px;
    background: rgba(200,169,110,0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: none;
  }
  .dot.active { background: var(--accent); width: 48px; }

  .slider-arrows {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem; right: 5%;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex; gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .arrow-btn {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .arrow-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--accent); }

  /* Slide backgrounds via CSS */
  .slide:nth-child(1) .slide-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a2e 0%, #0d1a2e 50%, #0a150a 100%); }
  .slide:nth-child(2) .slide-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e1a0a 0%, #1a0d0d 50%, #0a1a2e 100%); }
  .slide:nth-child(3) .slide-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a1a 0%, #1a0a1a 50%, #1a1a0a 100%); }

  /* Geometric decorations on slides */
  .slide-geo {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: clamp(200px, 35vw, 450px);
    height: clamp(200px, 35vw, 450px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s 0.4s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .slide.active .slide-geo { opacity: 1; }
  .geo-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.2);
    animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
  }
  .geo-ring:nth-child(1) { inset: 0; }
  .geo-ring:nth-child(2) { inset: 15%; border-color: rgba(124,92,191,0.2); animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 14s; }
  .geo-ring:nth-child(3) { inset: 30%; border-color: rgba(200,169,110,0.3); }
  .geo-center {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 40%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,169,110,0.15), transparent);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  @keyframes spin { from { transform: rotate(0); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

  /* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
  section { padding: 7rem 5%; position: relative; }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 36px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
  #about {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-visual {
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-img-frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    max-height: 600px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-img-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,169,110,0.1), rgba(124,92,191,0.1));
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .about-img-bg {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1228 0%, #12282e 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: rgba(200,169,110,0.15);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    font-weight: 900;
  }
  .about-border-deco {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px; right: 60px;
    width: 60%; height: 80%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.2);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .about-stat-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
    bottom: 2rem; left: -2rem;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }
  .about-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .about-text p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .skills-tags {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .tag:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--glow); }

  /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
  #services { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  #services > * { max-width: none; }
  .services-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .service-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    group: true;
  }
  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 100%;
    background: var(--glow);
    transition: width 0.5s;
  }
  .service-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }
  .service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .service-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
  }
  .service-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-name { color: var(--accent); }
  .service-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .service-price {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .service-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-arrow {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
  }

  /* ─── PROJECTS — ULTRA ADVANCED ─── */
  #projects {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* Dual marquee tickers */
  .projects-marquee-wrap {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    background: var(--accent);
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: max-content;
  }
  .marquee-track.reverse { animation-direction: reverse; }
  .marquee-track span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bg);
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .marquee-track span::after { content: '◆'; font-size: 0.4rem; opacity: 0.6; }
  @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  /* Projects inner */
  .projects-inner { padding: 6rem 5%; }

  /* Header */
  .projects-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Stats bar */
  .projects-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 0 3.5rem;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .pstat {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 130px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pstat:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .pstat::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 1s ease;
  }
  .pstat.counted::after { width: 100%; }
  .pstat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  }
  .pstat-num sup { font-size: 1.2rem; vertical-align: super; }
  .pstat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  /* Filter pills */
  .project-filter {
    display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .filter-btn {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border-radius: 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .filter-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    border-radius: 100px;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .filter-btn:hover { color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--accent); }
  .filter-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .filter-btn.active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

  /* ── BENTO GRID ── */
  .projects-bento {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ── CARD BASE ── */
  .pcard {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    will-change: transform;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.5s;
  }
  .pcard:hover {
    border-color: rgba(200,169,110,0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,169,110,0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }

  /* Grid placement */
  .pcard-1 { grid-column: 1 / 8; grid-row: 1; min-height: 440px; }
  .pcard-2 { grid-column: 8 / 13; grid-row: 1; min-height: 440px; }
  .pcard-3 { grid-column: 1 / 5; grid-row: 2; min-height: 340px; }
  .pcard-4 { grid-column: 5 / 9; grid-row: 2; min-height: 340px; }
  .pcard-5 { grid-column: 9 / 13; grid-row: 2; min-height: 340px; }

  /* Animated mesh bg per card */
  .pcard-visual {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-visual { transform: scale(1.07); }
  .pcard-1 .pcard-visual {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 20% 60%, #2a1560 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 20%, #0d2050 0%, transparent 60%),
      #07060f;
  }
  .pcard-2 .pcard-visual {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 70% 70%, #0b3322 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 20% 20%, #1a2f10 0%, transparent 60%),
      #080f0a;
  }
  .pcard-3 .pcard-visual {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, #3a1010 0%, transparent 60%),
      #0e0808;
  }
  .pcard-4 .pcard-visual {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 30% 70%, #0c2040 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 80% 20%, #101a30 0%, transparent 50%),
      #080c12;
  }
  .pcard-5 .pcard-visual {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 60% 40%, #2a220a 0%, transparent 60%),
      #0c0c08;
  }

  /* Animated noise layer */
  .pcard-noise {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.035;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Spotlight on hover (JS-driven) */
  .pcard-spotlight {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(300px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(200,169,110,0.08), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-spotlight { opacity: 1; }

  /* Corner glow blobs */
  .pcard-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(55px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s, transform 0.8s;
    opacity: 0.18;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-blob { opacity: 0.42; transform: scale(1.25); }
  .pcard-1 .pcard-blob { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: #7c5cbf; top: -80px; right: 30px; }
  .pcard-2 .pcard-blob { width: 220px; height: 220px; background: #3dba7a; bottom: -40px; left: -30px; }
  .pcard-3 .pcard-blob { width: 180px; height: 180px; background: #d95050; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
  .pcard-4 .pcard-blob { width: 200px; height: 200px; background: #4e7ec8; bottom: -50px; right: -20px; }
  .pcard-5 .pcard-blob { width: 170px; height: 170px; background: #d4a840; top: -30px; left: 40px; }

  /* Animated SVG orbit */
  .pcard-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    opacity: 0.06;
    transition: opacity 0.5s, width 0.5s, height 0.5s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-orbit { opacity: 0.14; width: 260px; height: 260px; }
  .pcard-1 .pcard-orbit { width: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .pcard-1:hover .pcard-orbit { width: 360px; height: 360px; }
  .pcard-orbit circle {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--accent);
    stroke-width: 0.8;
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  .pcard-orbit circle:nth-child(1) { r: 40%; animation: spin 18s linear infinite; }
  .pcard-orbit circle:nth-child(2) { r: 32%; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); animation: spin 12s linear infinite reverse; stroke-dasharray: 4 8; }
  .pcard-orbit circle:nth-child(3) { r: 22%; animation: spin 8s linear infinite; stroke-width: 1.2; stroke: rgba(200,169,110,0.8); }

  /* Icon */
  .pcard-icon {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    font-size: 5rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(255,255,255,0.08));
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), filter 0.5s;
    user-select: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .pcard-1 .pcard-icon { font-size: 7.5rem; }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-icon {
    transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-12px) rotate(4deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(255,255,255,0.18));
  }

  /* Grid lines deco */
  .pcard-grid-deco {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(200,169,110,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,169,110,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s;
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-grid-deco { opacity: 1; }

  /* Bottom gradient content */
  .pcard-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,5,10,0.98) 0%, rgba(5,5,10,0.65) 38%, rgba(5,5,10,0.1) 65%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 3;
  }

  /* Card number badge */
  .pcard-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.4rem; left: 1.8rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(200,169,110,0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    z-index: 4;
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-num { color: var(--accent); }

  /* Status badge */
  .pcard-status {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.3rem; right: 1.4rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #4cba7a;
    background: rgba(76,186,122,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(76,186,122,0.2);
    padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
    z-index: 4;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    transition: all 0.4s;
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-status { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .pcard-status-dot {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4cba7a;
    animation: pulse-dot 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse-dot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
  }

  /* Chips */
  .pcard-chips {
    display: flex; gap: 0.45rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s 0.05s;
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-chips { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  .pcard-chip {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.28);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    background: rgba(200,169,110,0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }

  /* Title */
  .pcard-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: transform 0.4s 0.08s, color 0.3s;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .pcard-1 .pcard-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-title { transform: translateY(0); color: #fff; }

  /* Desc */
  .pcard-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: transform 0.4s 0.13s, opacity 0.4s 0.13s;
    opacity: 0;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-desc { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

  /* Metric pill */
  .pcard-metric {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #6ee0a0;
    background: rgba(76,186,122,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(76,186,122,0.18);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s 0.18s;
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-metric { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  .pcard-metric-icon { font-size: 0.8rem; }

  /* Actions row */
  .pcard-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s 0.22s;
  }
  .pcard:hover .pcard-actions { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  .pcard-year { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .pcard-open-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(200,169,110,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.22);
    padding: 0.38rem 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .pcard-open-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--accent); }

  /* Shine sweep */
  .pcard::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 55%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-18deg);
    transition: left 0.7s ease;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pcard:hover::after { left: 160%; }

  /* Hidden state for filter */
  .pcard.hidden { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.94); pointer-events: none; }

  /* ── ULTRA MODAL ── */
  .pmodal-backdrop {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(3,3,8,0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 500;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .pmodal-backdrop.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
  .pmodal {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.96);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    position: relative;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--border) transparent;
  }
  .pmodal::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
  .pmodal::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 4px; }
  .pmodal-backdrop.open .pmodal { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

  /* Modal hero */
  .pmodal-hero {
    height: 280px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 6rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pmodal-hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
  }
  .pmodal-close {
    position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem;
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    background: rgba(10,10,15,0.8);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    z-index: 2;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .pmodal-close:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(90deg); }

  /* Tabs */
  .pmodal-tabs {
    display: flex;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--bg);
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10;
  }
  .pmodal-tab {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .pmodal-tab.active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
  .pmodal-tab:hover:not(.active) { color: var(--text); }

  .pmodal-body { padding: 2.5rem; }
  .pmodal-panel { display: none; }
  .pmodal-panel.active { display: block; }

  /* Meta chips */
  .pmodal-meta { display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .pmodal-chip {
    font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--accent); padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
    background: var(--glow);
  }
  .pmodal-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .pmodal-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .pmodal-subtitle span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
  .pmodal-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.78; font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* Details grid */
  .pmodal-details {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px; background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .pmodal-detail {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .pmodal-detail:hover { background: var(--surface); }
  .pdl { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .pdv { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }

  /* Results panel */
  .pmodal-results {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .pmodal-result-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.4rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .pmodal-result-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,169,110,0.4); }
  .pmodal-result-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }
  .pmodal-result-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .prc-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent); line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .prc-label { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

  /* Tech stack panel */
  .pmodal-tech-grid {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .pmodal-tech-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--surface);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .pmodal-tech-tag:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--glow); }

  /* Skill bars in tech panel */
  .pmodal-skill-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .pmodal-skill-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .pmodal-skill-info { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
  .pmodal-skill-name { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
  .pmodal-skill-pct { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
  .pmodal-skill-track {
    height: 3px; background: rgba(200,169,110,0.12); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pmodal-skill-fill {
    height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #e0bf85);
    border-radius: 2px;
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  }

  .pmodal-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; }

  /* Mobile responsive for projects */
  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .pcard-1 { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; }
    .pcard-2 { grid-column: 1 / 7; grid-row: 2; }
    .pcard-3 { grid-column: 7 / 13; grid-row: 2; }
    .pcard-4 { grid-column: 1 / 7; grid-row: 3; min-height: 280px; }
    .pcard-5 { grid-column: 7 / 13; grid-row: 3; min-height: 280px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .pcard-1, .pcard-2, .pcard-3, .pcard-4, .pcard-5 {
      grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 260px;
    }
    .pcard-1 { min-height: 340px; }
    .projects-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .pstat { min-width: 40%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .pmodal-details { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .pmodal-results { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .projects-bento { gap: 0.7rem; }
    .pmodal-details { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pmodal-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  }

  /* ─── CONTACT — ADVANCED ─── */
  #contact {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 7rem 5%;
  }
  /* Animated background orbs */
  #contact::before, #contact::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: float-orb 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  #contact::before {
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: rgba(200,169,110,0.04);
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
  }
  #contact::after {
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background: rgba(124,92,191,0.04);
    bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
    animation-delay: -6s;
  }
  @keyframes float-orb {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    33% { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.05); }
    66% { transform: translate(-20px, 15px) scale(0.97); }
  }

  .contact-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* Availability banner */
  .contact-avail {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(76,186,122,0.25);
    background: rgba(76,186,122,0.05);
    padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #6ee0a0;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .avail-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #4cba7a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(76,186,122,0.2);
    animation: avail-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes avail-pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(76,186,122,0.2); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(76,186,122,0.0); }
  }

  .contact-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* Left info */
  .contact-info .section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .contact-info > p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 3rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .contact-item {
    display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center;
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: padding-left 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .contact-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .contact-item:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
  .c-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px; min-width: 46px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.35s;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .c-icon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  }
  .c-icon span { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: transform 0.3s; }
  .contact-item:hover .c-icon::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .contact-item:hover .c-icon { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .c-text { flex: 1; }
  .c-label {
    font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .c-value { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .c-arrow {
    color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s, color 0.3s;
  }
  .contact-item:hover .c-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--accent); }

  /* Testimonial mini */
  .contact-testimonial {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    position: relative;
  }
  .contact-testimonial::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.2;
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.5rem; left: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .ct-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .ct-author {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .ct-avatar {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bg);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  }
  .ct-name { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; }
  .ct-role { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .ct-stars { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

  /* Right form */
  .contact-form-wrap {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.8rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .contact-form-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
    animation: shimmer-line 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes shimmer-line {
    0% { opacity: 0.3; } 50% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
  }
  .form-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .form-subtitle { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }

  /* Floating label groups */
  .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; position: relative; }
  .form-group label {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .form-group:focus-within label { color: var(--accent); }
  .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 0.88rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    resize: none;
    position: relative;
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(200,169,110,0.03);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,169,110,0.07), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,169,110,0.1);
  }
  .form-group input:valid:not(:placeholder-shown) { border-color: rgba(76,186,122,0.4); }
  .form-group select option { background: var(--surface); }
  .form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; }

  /* Char counter */
  .char-counter {
    font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: right; margin-top: -0.3rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .char-counter.warn { color: var(--accent); }

  /* Submit btn */
  .submit-btn {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .submit-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover::before { left: 100%; }
  .submit-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(200,169,110,0.3); background: #d4b478; }
  .submit-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
  .submit-arrow { transition: transform 0.3s; }
  .submit-btn:hover .submit-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ─── FOOTER — ADVANCED ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px; height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200,169,110,0.04), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* CTA strip above footer */
  .footer-cta-strip {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 4rem 5%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .footer-cta-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .footer-cta-text h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .footer-cta-text p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .footer-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* Main footer grid */
  .footer-main {
    padding: 4rem 5% 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .footer-brand .logo { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .footer-brand > p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 270px; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

  /* Social buttons */
  .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; }
  .social-btn {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .social-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  }
  .social-btn span { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .social-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }
  .social-btn:hover span { color: var(--bg); }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .footer-col h4::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }

  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
    position: relative; padding-left: 0;
  }
  .footer-links a::before {
    content: '↗';
    opacity: 0;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-right: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    width: 0; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 0; }
  .footer-links a:hover::before { opacity: 1; width: 1.2em; margin-right: 0.3rem; }

  /* Newsletter strip */
  .footer-newsletter {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .fn-text h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  .fn-text p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .fn-form { display: flex; gap: 0; flex: 1; max-width: 420px; }
  .fn-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-right: none;
    color: var(--text);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .fn-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .fn-btn {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .fn-btn:hover { background: #d4b478; }

  /* Footer bottom */
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.8rem 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .footer-bottom a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
  .footer-bottom a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
  .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }

  /* Back to top */
  .back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 90;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.4s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,169,110,0.3);
  }
  .back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .back-to-top:hover { background: #d4b478; transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(200,169,110,0.4); }

  /* Scroll reveal */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

  /* Scroll progress */
  .progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    z-index: 200;
    transition: width 0.1s;
    width: 0%;
  }

  /* Mobile nav */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; right: -100%;
      width: 80%; max-width: 320px;
      height: 100vh;
      background: var(--surface);
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
      transition: right 0.4s;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-links.open { right: 0; }
    .nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 1.2rem 0; }
    .nav-cta { margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; z-index: 101; }
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .about-visual { max-width: 380px; }
    .about-img-frame { max-height: 360px; }
    .about-stat-card { left: 0; bottom: -1rem; }
    .about-border-deco { display: none; }

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

    .contact-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .contact-form-wrap { padding: 1.8rem; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-cta-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
    .footer-newsletter { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .fn-form { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }

    .slide-geo { display: none; }
    .projects-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
    body { cursor: auto; }
    .back-to-top { bottom: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  }



/* Floating Container */
.floating-buttons {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px; /* buttons ke beech space */
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* Common Button Style */
.floating-buttons a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.floating-buttons a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Call Button */
.call-btn {
  background-color: #a30909; /* red */
}

/* WhatsApp Button */
.whatsapp-btn {
  background-color: #25D366; /* official green */
}

/* Icons */
.floating-buttons a img {
  width: 28px;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-buttons {
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 12px;
  }

  .floating-buttons a {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }

  .floating-buttons a img {
    width: 22px;
  }
}

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: span 1; }
    section { padding: 0rem 5%; }
    .contact-form-wrap { padding: 1.4rem; }
  }



@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .about-text p {
    text-align: justify;
}
.service-card {
    padding: 1rem 1rem;
    text-align: justify;
}
.pstat {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 0;
}
.pstat-num {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.pcard-content {
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
}
.pcard-title {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 1.45rem) !important;
    
}
.pcard-1, .pcard-5, .pcard-3 {
    min-height: 435px;
}
.pcard-5, .pcard-3 {
    min-height: 335px;
}
#contact {
    padding: 3rem 5%;
}
.contact-testimonial {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: justify;
}
.footer-bottom {
    padding: 1.1rem 3%;
    gap: 0rem;
}
.footer-links {
    padding-left: 0px !important;
}

}


/* preloader */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #0b0f1a;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s;
}

.preloader-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.preloader-logo {
    width: 180px;
    max-width: 60%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: zoomIn 1.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Spinner */
.loader {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-top: 3px solid #00ffd5;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    margin: auto;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.1); }
}

/* Hide class */
#preloader.hide {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .preloader-logo {
        width: 140px;
    }
}