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

:root {
  --gold:        #C9A84C;
  --gold-light:  #E8C97A;
  --gold-pale:   #F5E8C4;
  --gold-dim:    rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  --dark:        #09080F;
  --dark-mid:    #0F0D18;
  --dark-surface:#181525;
  --cream:       #F0EBE0;
  --cream-60:    rgba(240,235,224,0.60);
  --cream-35:    rgba(240,235,224,0.35);
  --cream-18:    rgba(240,235,224,0.18);
  --border:      rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =====================================
   BODY
=======================================*/
body::after {
  content:'';
  position: fixed; inset:0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
}

/* ==================================
   NAVBAR
====================================*/
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 56px;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(9,8,15,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-color: var(--border);
}



.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeDown 0.7s ease 0.35s forwards;
  margin-left:100px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-60);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: right 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.nav-cta {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeDown 0.7s ease 0.5s forwards;
}
.btn-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.btn-nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
}

/*======================================
   HERO
======================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* BG atmospheric layers */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 70% 45%, rgba(90,55,170,0.20) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 45% at 15% 75%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(9,8,15,0.95) 0%, transparent 80%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #09080F 0%, #141020 55%, #09080F 100%);
}

/* Subtle grid */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Animated particles */
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: float linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes float {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) scale(1);   opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 0.6; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-120px) scale(0.3); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── LEFT COLUMN ── */
.hero-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  flex: 0 0 35%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 120px 0 100px 150px;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeRight 0.8s ease 0.6s forwards;
}
.eyebrow-line { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Headline */
.hero-headline {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.h-line {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.h-line.l1 { font-size: 75px; animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.75s forwards; }
.h-line.l2 { font-size: 75px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.88s forwards; }
.h-line.l3 { font-size: 75px; animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 1.0s forwards; }

/* Role badge */
.role-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 28px 0 32px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeRight 0.9s ease 1.15s forwards;
}
.role-title {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-60);
}
.role-sep {
  width: 1px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.role-company {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Bio text */
.hero-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 2.0;
  color: var(--cream-60);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeRight 0.9s ease 1.3s forwards;
}
.hero-bio strong {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Stats */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeRight 0.9s ease 1.45s forwards;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 18px 32px 18px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-right: 32px;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-35);
}

/* CTA row */
.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeRight 0.9s ease 1.6s forwards;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-60);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-secondary::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: width 0.3s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.btn-secondary:hover::before { width: 42px; }

/* Awards / credibility strip */
.cred-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 52px; left: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 1.8s forwards;
}
.cred-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cred-icon {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.cred-icon svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.cred-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-35);
}
.cred-sep { width: 1px; height: 20px; background: var(--border); }

.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  flex: 0 0 65%;
}

.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 85%; 
  z-index: 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;



  -webkit-mask-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 2%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 5%,rgba(0,0,0,0.30) 15%,rgba(0,0,0,0.60) 35%, black 55%),
    linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 15%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  
  mask-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 2%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 5%,rgba(0,0,0,0.30) 15%,rgba(0,0,0,0.60) 35%, black 55%),
    linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 15%);
  mask-composite: intersect;

  opacity: 0;
  animation: photoReveal 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.6s forwards;
}

@keyframes photoReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) scale(1.04); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
@keyframes photoReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) scale(1.04); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 110px; right: 36px;
  z-index: 15;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(9,8,15,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  min-width: 160px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: floatCardIn 0.9s ease 1.7s forwards;
}
@keyframes floatCardIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
.float-card-label {
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.float-card-value {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.float-card-sub {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--cream-35);
}

/* Award tag */
.float-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 90px; right: 36px;
  z-index: 15;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(9,8,15,0.80);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: floatCardIn 0.9s ease 1.9s forwards;
}
.float-tag-icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.float-tag-icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.float-tag-text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.float-tag-top {
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.float-tag-bot {
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--cream-35);
}




/* ====================================
   ANIMATIONS
======================================= */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
 @keyframes imgReveal {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(24px) scale(1.03); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) scale(1); }
  }

/* =====================================
   ABOUT INTRO BAND
========================================*/
.about-intro {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 44px var(--px); gap: 24px; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-intro::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 50%, transparent);
}
.intro-diamond { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); opacity: .5; flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-intro-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--c60); text-align: center;
}
.about-intro-text em { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ======================================
   ABOUT
======================================== */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* photo col */
.about-photo-col { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 500px; }
.about-photo-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: -40px;
  background-image: url('aboutme1.JPG');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center 20%;
  filter: blur(50px) saturate(1.3) brightness(0.72);
  opacity: 0.20; z-index: 0;
}
.about-photo-fade-r {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 45%, var(--dark) 100%);
}
.about-photo-fade-b {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--dark) 0%, rgba(15,13,24,.28) 12%, transparent 28%);
}
.about-photo-fade-t {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--dark) 0%, transparent 14%);
}
.about-photo-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 15%;
  z-index: 2;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 88% 90% at 52% 40%, black 48%, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 63%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 80%, transparent 95%),
    linear-gradient(to right, black 75%, transparent 90%),
    linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 53%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 88% 90% at 52% 40%, black 48%, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 63%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 80%, transparent 95%),
    linear-gradient(to right, black 75%, transparent 90%),
    linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 53%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
  transform: scale(0.60);
}
.about-quote-card {
  position: absolute; bottom: 72px; left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
  z-index: 10; max-width: clamp(200px, 28vw, 280px);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(9,8,15,0.84); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.quote-mark  { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 44px; line-height: .6; color: var(--gold); opacity: .4; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.quote-text  { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--c60); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.quote-attr  { font-size: 7px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* content col */
.about-content-col {
  padding: clamp(80px, 8vw, 110px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px) 80px clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  /*border-left: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative;*/
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-content-col::before {
  position: absolute; top: 50px; right: 40px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(70px, 8vw, 110px);
  font-weight: 300; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.03);
  line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; user-select: none; white-space: nowrap;
}

.ab-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ab-eyebrow-line { width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.ab-eyebrow-text { font-size: 8px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

.ab-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.5px;
  color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ab-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

.ab-body {
  font-size: clamp(11.5px, 1.2vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 2.0; color: var(--c60);
  margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 800px;
}

/* values */
.ab-values {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}
.ab-value {
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.ab-value:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ab-value:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.03); }
.ab-value-icon {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ab-value-icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.ab-value-title { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ab-value-desc  { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--c35); }

/* timeline */
.ab-timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.ab-timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(201,168,76,0.12));
}
.ab-tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 24px; }
.ab-tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.ab-tl-item::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: -28px; top: 5px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--dark); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.ab-tl-year    { font-size: 7.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ab-tl-role    { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.ab-tl-company { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--c35); }
/* cta */
.ab-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px; }
.ab-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: transparent; color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 8px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.ab-cta-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }
.ab-cta-primary svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.ab-cta-sec {
  font-size: 8px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,235,224,.15); padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ab-cta-sec:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }


/*=====================================
   SERVICE
======================================== */
.service-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-section::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px; right: 80px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 140px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.service-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-eyebrow-line { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.service-eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 8px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.service-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.service-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 2.0;
  color: var(--cream-60);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.service-link::after {
  content: '';
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s;
}
.service-link:hover::after { width: 48px; }

/* Expertise cards */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}
.exp-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.exp-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.03);
}
.exp-card-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.exp-card-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.exp-card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--cream-35);
}
/*======================================
	CONTACT
========================================*/
.contact{
	 display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}
  /* ─── OUTER STAGE ─── */
  .stage {
    position: relative;
    width: 900px;
    height: 560px;
	margin-bottom:100px;
    background: var(--dark-mid);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  }

  /* ─── GRID TEXTURE ─── */
  .stage::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ─── AMBIENT GRADIENT BG ─── */
  .bg-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 62% 50%, rgba(101,60,180,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 30% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #0E0C14 0%, #1A1628 50%, #0E0C14 100%);
    z-index: 0;
  }


  /* ─── LEFT PANEL: TEXT ─── */
  .content-left {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0;
    width: 420px; height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 48px 60px 56px;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  /* Thin gold vertical rule */
  .rule-v-contact {
    position: absolute;
    left: 418px; top: 60px; bottom: 60px;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent);
    z-index: 11;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ─── EYEBROW ─── */
  .eyebrow-contact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
  }
  .eyebrow-contact-line {
    width: 28px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .eyebrow-contact-text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ─── NAME ─── */
  .name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 54px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--text-cream);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.5s forwards;
  }
  .name em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* ─── TITLE ─── */
  .title {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.65s forwards;
  }

  /* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
  .divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.8s forwards;
  }
  .divider-line {
    width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  }
  .divider-diamond {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }


  .con-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(240,235,224,0.60);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    max-width: 290px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.9s forwards;
  }

  /* ─── STATS ROW ─── */
  .stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
    width: fit-content;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 1.05s forwards;
  }
  .stat {
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  }
  .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 7.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  /* ─── CTA BUTTON ─── */
  .cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 1.2s forwards;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    border: none;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .btn-primary svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

  .btn-ghost {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,235,224,0.2);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

  /* ─── RIGHT PANEL: IMAGE ─── */
  .image1-side {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: 0;
    width: 480px; height: 100%;
    z-index: 5;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Atmospheric blurred background layer */
  .image1-blur-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -40px;
    background-image: url('hero.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 20%;
    filter: blur(40px) saturate(1.3);
    opacity: 0.25;
    z-index: 0;
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  /* Left-to-right dark fade over image */
  .image1-fade-left {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
      var(--dark-mid) 0%,
      rgba(23,20,31,0.85) 15%,
      rgba(23,20,31,0.3) 40%,
      transparent 70%);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Bottom fade */
  .image1-fade-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
      var(--dark-mid) 0%,
      rgba(23,20,31,0.6) 20%,
      transparent 50%);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }


  .con-photo {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: -10px;
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    z-index: 2;
	/*
    -webkit-mask-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 90% at 55% 45%, black 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 58%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 72%, transparent 90%),
      linear-gradient(to left, black 30%, transparent 85%),
      linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 25%);
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
    mask-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 90% at 55% 45%, black 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 58%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 72%, transparent 90%),
      linear-gradient(to left, black 30%, transparent 85%),
      linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 25%);
    mask-composite: intersect;
	*/
    opacity: 0;
    animation: imgReveal 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.4s forwards;
  }

  /* Gold accent corner detail */
  .corner-accent {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 15;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.5s forwards;
  }
  .corner-accent.tl { top: 24px; left: 24px; }
  .corner-accent.br { bottom: 24px; right: 24px; transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .corner-svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .corner-svg path { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1; opacity: 0.6; }

  /* Badge / credential tag top-right */
  .badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    z-index: 20;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 4px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.6s forwards;
  }
  .badge-line {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--gold), transparent);
    width: 60px;
  }
  .badge-text {
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

/*=====================================
   FOOTER 
======================================= */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-left {
  font-size: 8px; font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--cream-35);
}
.footer-center {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-diamond {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.footer-right {
  display: flex; gap: 24px;
}
.footer-link {
  font-size: 8px; font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* =====================================
     GLOBAL MOBİL RESET (Disiplin Akışı)
  ======================================== */
  /* Tüm mutlak konumlandırmaların kapsayıcıyı patlatmasını önlüyoruz */
  .hero, .about-section, .stage {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* NAVBAR */
  nav { flex-direction: column; height: auto; padding: 15px 5%; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-links { margin-left: 0; gap: 15px; margin-top: 15px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

  /* =====================================
     HERO BÖLÜMÜ (Önce Orijinal Görsel)
  ======================================== */
  .hero-right {
    order: 1; /* Hiyerarşi: Önce görsel */
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    position: relative; /* Absolute kaldırıldı */
    margin-top: 72px; /* Navbar'ın altında başlasın */
    flex: none;
  }
  
.hero-photo {
    position: relative !important; 
    width: 100%;
    /* Ekranı (özellikle 430px genişlikte) çok boğmamak için yüksekliği optimumda tutuyoruz */
    height: 470px; 
    object-fit: cover;
    /* İŞTE KRİTİK HAMLE: Odak noktasını alta sabitle, üstteki boşluğu acımadan kes */
    object-position: center bottom !important; 
    
    /* Alt tarafı tamamen serbest bırakıyoruz (Maskesiz ve net) */
    -webkit-mask-image: none !important; 
    mask-image: none !important;
    
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-left {
    order: 2; /* Hiyerarşi: Sonra metin */
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 24px; /* Taşmaları engellemek için net padding */
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex: none;
  }

  .hero-headline .h-line { font-size: 48px !important; } /* 430px'e sığacak font */
  .hero-bio { font-size: 14px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

  /* İstatistikler ve Butonların Serbest Akışı */
  .stats-row { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
  .stat-item { padding: 10px; border: none; margin: 0; }
  
  .cta-row { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 15px; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .cred-strip {
    position: relative; /* Boşluğa uçmasını engeller */
    left: auto; bottom: auto;
    margin-top: 30px;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    animation: none;
  }

  /* =====================================
     ABOUT BÖLÜMÜ (Önce Orijinal Görsel)
  ======================================== */
  .about-photo-col {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-photo-img {
    position: relative; /* Normal doküman akışında */
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    -webkit-mask-image: none !important;
    mask-image: none !important;
  }

  /* Alıntı Kartı (Görselin hemen altına, hafif bindirmeli) */
  .about-quote-card {
    position: relative; 
    left: auto; bottom: auto;
    width: 90%;
    margin-top: -40px; /* Görselle bağı kopmasın diye fiziksel temas */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .about-content-col {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 24px 60px 24px; /* Ekrandan taşmaları durdurur */
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .ab-heading { font-size: 40px; }
  .ab-body { text-align: justify; padding: 0 10px; }
  .ab-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  
  .ab-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border: none; gap: 15px; margin: 20px 0; }
  .ab-value { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 15px; }

  /* =====================================
     SERVICES & CONTACT (Mobilde Stabilizasyon)
  ======================================== */
  .service-section { padding: 60px 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .service-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .contact { 
    padding: 40px 24px 0px 24px !important; /* Alt boşluğu tamamen sıfırladık */
  }

  .stage { 
    display: flex !important; 
    flex-direction: column !important; 
    height: auto !important; 
    min-height: auto !important; 
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* Masaüstünden gelen 100px boşluğu kesin olarak eziyoruz */
    overflow: hidden; 
  }

  .content-left { 
    position: relative; 
    width: 100%; 
    padding: 40px 5%; 
    align-items: center; 
    text-align: center; 
    order: 2; 
  }

  .rule-v-contact, .corner-accent { 
    display: none !important; 
  }

  .name { 
    font-size: 42px; 
  }
  
  /* Contact için Önce Görsel */
  .stage > div:last-child { 
    position: relative; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 350px; 
    order: 1; 
    overflow: hidden; 
  }

  .con-photo { 
    position: relative; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%; 
    object-fit: cover; 
    opacity: 1 !important; 
    animation: none !important; 
  }
  .corner-accent { display: none; } /* Dar alanda kalabalık yapan elementler gizlendi */

  footer { flex-direction: column; padding: 30px 24px; gap: 20px; text-align: center;  }
  .footer-right { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 15px; }
}