:root {
    --cream: #F5F0E8;
    --cream-dark: #EDE7D9;
    --ink: #1C1A17;
    --ink-light: #4A4540;
    --terracotta: #C4622D;
    --amber: #E8A838;
    --sage: #7A8C6E;
    --warm-white: #FDFAF5;
    --border: rgba(28,26,23,0.12);
    --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* NOISE TEXTURE 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");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(245,240,232,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .nav-logo span { color: var(--terracotta); font-style: italic; }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding-top: 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6rem 3rem 6rem 5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.2s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.35s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--terracotta);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    max-width: 420px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.5s forwards;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.65s forwards;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--terracotta);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: #a84f22; transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--terracotta); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .hero-right {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--terracotta) 50%, #8B3A1A 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease 0.1s forwards;
  }

  .hero-graphic::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 41px
    );
  }

  .hero-initials {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 15vw, 16rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease 0.5s forwards;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .hero-badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  }

  /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
  section { padding: 6rem 5rem; }

  .section-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta); }

  /* ── DIVIDER ── */
  .divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin: 0 5rem;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  #about {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-text p {
    color: var(--ink-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .about-text p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  .about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .stat-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(28,26,23,0.08); }

  .stat-number {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  /* ── EXPERIENCE TIMELINE ── */
  #experience { background: var(--cream); }

  .timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--terracotta), var(--amber), transparent);
  }

  .timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .timeline-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

  .timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -2rem;
    top: 6px;
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    background: var(--terracotta);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--cream);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--terracotta);
  }

  .timeline-date {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .timeline-role {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .timeline-company {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .timeline-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .timeline-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
  }

  .tag {
    background: var(--cream-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  /* ── PROJECTS ── */
  #projects { background: var(--warm-white); }

  .projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .project-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }

  .project-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(28,26,23,0.1); }

  .project-thumb {
    height: 180px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .project-thumb-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4622D22, #E8A83822); }
  .project-thumb-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A8C6E22, #C4622D22); }
  .project-thumb-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8A83822, #7A8C6E22); }
  .project-thumb-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C1A1711, #C4622D22); }
  .project-thumb-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4622D22, #1C1A1711); }
  .project-thumb-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A8C6E11, #E8A83833); }

  .project-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

  .project-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .project-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .project-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ── SKILLS ── */
  #skills { background: var(--cream); }

  .skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .skill-group {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .skill-group.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .skill-group-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .skill-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .skill-list li {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .skill-list li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--terracotta);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  #contact {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  #contact .section-label { color: var(--amber); }
  #contact .section-title { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  .contact-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.85);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .contact-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.9);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .contact-link:hover { color: var(--amber); }

  .contact-link-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(245,240,232,0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

  .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .form-group label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7);
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea,
  .form-group select {
    background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    resize: none;
  }

  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.25); }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus,
  .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--amber); }

  .form-group select option { background: #2A2820; }

  .form-submit {
    background: var(--terracotta);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .form-submit:hover { background: #a84f22; transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .form-success {
    display: none;
    background: rgba(122,140,110,0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(122,140,110,0.4);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    color: #B5C9A6;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: #141210;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.3);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; }
    #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-right { height: 320px; }
    .hero-left { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
    section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .divider { margin: 0 1.5rem; }
    #about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    #contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }