/* ============================================================
   AUROLLE — Main Stylesheet
   Palette: White base · Burgundy hierarchy · Luxe Gold accent
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Palette & Design Tokens ---- */
:root {
  /* === Brand Palette === */
  --obsidian:   #2A0A0F;
  --imperial:   #4A0F1D;
  --royal:      #6B1F2B;
  --velvet:     #9A4D5D;
  --blush:      #CFA1AA;
  --ivory:      #F5E9EC;
  --stone:      #DCCBB3;
  --gold:       #B8965A;
  --gold-light: #D4AF7A;
  --charcoal:   #1C1C1C;

  /* === Semantic UI Tokens === */
  --bg:              #FFFFFF;
  --bg-alt:          #FAF5F6;
  --bg-ivory:        #F5E9EC;
  --bg-deep:         #6B1F2B;
  --bg-darkest:      #2A0A0F;

  --text-primary:    #1C1C1C;
  --text-heading:    #4A0F1D;
  --text-sub:        #9A4D5D;
  --text-muted:      #7A5C62;
  --text-light:      #F5E9EC;
  --text-light-muted:rgba(245,233,236,0.68);

  --accent:          #B8965A;
  --accent-hover:    #D4AF7A;

  --border-soft:     rgba(159,77,93,0.12);
  --border-mid:      rgba(107,31,43,0.18);
  --border-dark:     rgba(245,233,236,0.13);
  --border-gold:     rgba(184,150,90,0.38);

  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(42,10,15,0.07);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 32px rgba(42,10,15,0.11);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(107,31,43,0.09);

  --nav-height:  72px;
  --font-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-coro:   'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:   'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; font-size:16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img    { max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
a      { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
button { font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; border:none; background:none; }
ul, ol { list-style:none; }
em     { font-style:italic; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   — Over hero: dark-tinted (text readable on dark canvas)
   — Scrolled: crisp white with shadow
   ============================================================ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top:0; left:0; width:100%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow  0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

#navbar:not(.scrolled) {
  background: rgba(42,10,15,0.52);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), 0 1px 0 var(--border-soft);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 44px;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Brand */
.nav-brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; flex-shrink:0; }
.nav-logo  { height:38px; width:auto; object-fit:contain; }

.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
#navbar:not(.scrolled) .nav-brand-name { color: var(--ivory); }
#navbar.scrolled       .nav-brand-name { color: var(--imperial); }

/* Desktop nav links */
.nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; }

.nav-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

#navbar:not(.scrolled) .nav-link { color: rgba(245,233,236,0.82); }
#navbar.scrolled       .nav-link { color: var(--velvet); }

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom:0; left:0;
  width:0; height:1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-link:hover        { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.nav-link.active       { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { width:100%; }

/* CTA */
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--accent); color:#fff; }

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width:36px; height:36px; padding:4px;
  cursor:pointer; z-index:10001; position:relative;
}

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width:24px; height:1.5px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.35s, width 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  transform-origin: center;
}
#navbar:not(.scrolled) .hamburger-line { background: var(--ivory); }
#navbar.scrolled       .hamburger-line { background: var(--imperial); }
.menu-toggle.open      .hamburger-line { background: var(--ivory) !important; }

.menu-toggle.open .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) { transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; width:0; }
.menu-toggle.open .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) { transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu overlay — deep Obsidian Burgundy */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity:1; pointer-events:all; }

.mobile-nav-links { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:30px; }

.mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5.5vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: color 0.3s, opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link           { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay:0.05s; }
.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay:0.10s; }
.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay:0.15s; }
.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay:0.20s; }
.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay:0.25s; }
.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link:nth-child(6) { transition-delay:0.30s; }
.mobile-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 11px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
section { padding:120px 8%; }

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.section-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-coro);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
  color: var(--velvet);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — dark canvas bg, ivory text
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 560px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--obsidian);
}

#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
}

#hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 38%, rgba(42,10,15,0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 10.5vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(42,10,15,0.4);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-coro);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
  color: var(--blush);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(207,161,170,0.55);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.hero-scroll-cue:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.scroll-text { font-size:9px; letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase; }

.scroll-line {
  width:1px; height:50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(207,161,170,0.55), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity:.4; transform:scaleY(1); }
  50%     { opacity:1;  transform:scaleY(1.1); }
}

/* ============================================================
   PHILOSOPHY — pure white, breathing room
   ============================================================ */
.section-philosophy {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}
.section-philosophy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top:0; left:8%; right:8%;
  height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--blush), transparent);
}

.philosophy-divider {
  width:50px; height:1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin:28px auto;
  opacity:.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — warm ivory, numbered cards
   ============================================================ */
.section-services {
  background: var(--bg-ivory);
  position: relative;
}
.section-services::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:8%; right:8%;
  height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--blush), transparent);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: var(--border-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-card {
  padding: 44px 32px;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.service-card::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--royal), var(--gold));
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.service-card:hover { background:var(--bg-ivory); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }

.service-number {
  font-family: var(--font-coro);
  font-size:.95rem; letter-spacing:3px;
  color: var(--blush);
  margin-bottom:22px; font-weight:400;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:400;
  color: var(--imperial);
  margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.3;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size:.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height:1.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO — white bg
   ============================================================ */
.section-portfolio {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}
.section-portfolio::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:8%; right:8%;
  height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--blush), transparent);
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.p-card {
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.35s;
  cursor:pointer;
  outline:none;
}
.p-card:hover, .p-card:focus {
  transform:translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.p-media { aspect-ratio:4/3; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }

.p-placeholder {
  width:100%; height:100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ivory) 0%, #ecdadd 100%);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.p-placeholder::after {
  content:'+ Add Image';
  font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:2.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--blush);
}

.p-image {
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover; display:block;
  transition:transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
}
.p-card:hover .p-image { transform:scale(1.05); }

.p-info {
  padding:20px 24px 22px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.p-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:400;
  color: var(--imperial);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.p-category {
  font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:2.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS — deep Royal Burgundy, inverted palette
   ============================================================ */
.section-process {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle grain */
.section-process::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; 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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events:none; opacity:.3;
}

.section-process .section-label { color:var(--gold); }
.section-process .section-title { color:var(--ivory); }
.section-process .section-body  { color:var(--text-light-muted); }

.process-steps {
  display:flex; align-items:stretch; justify-content:center;
  margin-top:70px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  position:relative; z-index:1;
}

.process-step {
  flex:1; min-width:200px; max-width:300px;
  padding:44px 32px; text-align:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,233,236,0.11);
  background:rgba(42,10,15,0.22);
  transition:border-color 0.35s, background 0.35s;
}
.process-step:hover {
  border-color:rgba(184,150,90,0.45);
  background:rgba(42,10,15,0.42);
}

.step-num {
  font-family:var(--font-coro);
  font-size:2.8rem; color:var(--gold); opacity:.5;
  margin-bottom:20px; line-height:1;
}
.step-title {
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ivory); margin-bottom:12px;
}
.step-desc { font-size:.87rem; color:var(--text-light-muted); line-height:1.8; }

.process-connector {
  width:48px; height:1px;
  background:rgba(245,233,236,0.15);
  flex-shrink:0; align-self:center;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER — ivory bg, gold-ruled quote
   ============================================================ */
.section-founder {
  background: var(--bg-ivory);
  position: relative;
}
.section-founder::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:8%; right:8%;
  height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--stone), transparent);
}
.section-founder .section-title { color:var(--imperial); }
.section-founder .section-body  { color:var(--text-muted); }

.founder-quote {
  margin:44px auto;
  max-width:700px;
  padding:44px 54px;
  position:relative;
}
.founder-quote::before, .founder-quote::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; bottom:0; width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.founder-quote::before { left:0; }
.founder-quote::after  { right:0; }

.quote-text {
  font-family:var(--font-coro);
  font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight:300; color:var(--imperial);
  line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:18px;
}
.quote-author {
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA / CONTACT — Obsidian Burgundy, gold CTA
   ============================================================ */
.section-cta { background:var(--bg-darkest); }
.section-cta .section-label { color:var(--gold); }
.section-cta .section-title { color:var(--ivory); }
.section-cta .section-body  { color:var(--text-light-muted); }

.contact-form {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  max-width:580px; margin:52px auto 0; text-align:left;
}
.form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width:100%; padding:14px 18px;
  background:rgba(245,233,236,0.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,233,236,0.11);
  color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:14px;
  transition:border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  outline:none; resize:vertical;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder { color:rgba(207,161,170,0.42); }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color:var(--gold);
  background:rgba(184,150,90,0.05);
}

.form-submit {
  align-self:flex-start;
  padding:14px 36px;
  background:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--obsidian);
  font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:2.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.form-submit:hover { background:transparent; color:var(--gold); }
.form-submit:disabled { opacity:.5; cursor:not-allowed; }

.form-status { font-size:13px; min-height:20px; text-align:center; color:var(--blush); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — Obsidian, gold accents
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — 3-column layout, palette matched
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--bg-darkest);        /* #2A0A0F Obsidian Burgundy */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,150,90,0.18);
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 70px 8% 50px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* --- Brand Column --- */


.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; }

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(207,161,170,0.62);      /* Blush at 62% — readable, not loud */
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

/* Social Icons */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,90,0.28);   /* Gold border, subtle */
  color: rgba(207,161,170,0.65);              /* Blush icon */
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  border-radius: 0;                           /* keeps your square aesthetic */
}

.social-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184,150,90,0.08);
}

/* --- Column Titles --- */
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- Contact List --- */
.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-contact-list a,
.footer-contact-list span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(207,161,170,0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Nav Links --- */
.footer-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.855rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: rgba(207,161,170,0.58);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 5px;   /* subtle slide-right on hover */
}

/* --- Bottom Bar --- */
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 8%;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,233,236,0.07);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(207,161,170,0.30);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-tagline-bottom {
  font-family: var(--font-coro);
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: rgba(207,161,170,0.38) !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* --- Responsive: Tablet --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }
  .footer-brand-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;   /* full width on tablet */
  }
  .footer-desc { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* --- Responsive: Mobile --- */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 52px 5% 36px;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 18px 5%;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   FADE-IN ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity 0.75s var(--ease-out), transform 0.75s var(--ease-out);
}
.fade-in.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .nav-inner { padding:0 28px; }
  .nav-links  { gap:24px; }
  section     { padding:100px 6%; }

  .process-steps     { flex-direction:column; }
  .process-connector { width:1px; height:40px; align-self:auto; }
  .process-step      { max-width:100%; width:100%; }

  .section-services::before,
  .section-portfolio::before,
  .section-founder::before,
  .section-philosophy::before { left:6%; right:6%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:768px) {
  :root { --nav-height:62px; }

  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display:none; }
  .menu-toggle         { display:flex; }
  .nav-inner           { padding:0 20px; }

  section              { padding:80px 5%; }
  .hero-brand-text     { letter-spacing:6px; }

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

  .founder-quote  { padding:30px 26px; }
  .footer-links   { gap:16px; }

  .section-services::before,
  .section-portfolio::before,
  .section-founder::before,
  .section-philosophy::before { left:5%; right:5%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤480px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:480px) {
  section          { padding:72px 5%; }
  .hero-brand-text { letter-spacing:4px; }
  .service-card    { padding:32px 22px; }
  .contact-form    { width:100%; }
  .form-submit     { width:100%; text-align:center; align-self:stretch; }
}
.mobile-menu.open .mobile-link:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }