:root {
      --bg:#E0C67B;
      --rose: #800000;
      --maroon: #800000;
      --black: #1A1A1A;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --gold-light: #dfdf5d;
      --gold-accent: #C9A84C;
      --gold-pale: #f5e9c8;
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --cream: #fdf7ee;
      --text-muted: #7a6040;
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background-color: var(--bg);
      background-image: url("assets/images/about.jpeg");
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-size: cover;
      color: var(--black);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── TEXTURE OVERLAY ── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
      /* background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='400' height='400' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); */
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
    h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
    .serif { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }

    /* ── NAVBAR ── */
    .navbar {
      background: var(--maroon);
      padding: 1rem 0;
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(128,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .navbar-brand {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--gold-accent) !important;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem !important;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-accent) !important; }
    .navbar-toggler { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
    .navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }

    /* ── SECTION COMMON ── */
    section { padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-accent); font-weight: 600;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .section-label::before {
      content: ''; display: block;
      width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-accent);
    }

    .section-heading {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      color: var(--rose); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .accent-bar {
      display: inline-block; width: 60px; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--maroon), var(--rose));
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #home {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      /* background: var(--bg); */
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e0c67b, #ab6666);
      padding: 120px 0 80px;
    }

    .hero-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
      font-weight: 800; color: var(--rose);
      line-height: 1.1; margin: 0.3rem 0 0.8rem;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1rem);
      letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-desc {
      color: #555; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 440px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .btn-hero {
      background: var(--maroon); color: var(--gold-accent);
      border: 2px solid var(--maroon);
      font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 36px; font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-hero:hover {
      background: transparent; color: var(--maroon);
    }

    /* Portrait Frame */
    .portrait-wrapper {
      position: relative; display: inline-block;
    }
    .portrait-frame {
      border: 5px solid var(--maroon);
      padding: 15px;
      background: var(--gold-light);
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .portrait-frame img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%; max-width: 380px;
      object-fit: cover; height: 480px;
    }
    .portrait-deco {
      position: absolute; bottom: -18px; right: -18px;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold-accent);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about { background: var(--white); }

    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative; display: inline-block;
    }
    .about-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: 500px;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
      border: 5px solid var(--maroon);
    }
    .about-img-tag {
      position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: -20px;
      background: var(--maroon); color: var(--gold-accent);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 12px 20px;
      writing-mode: vertical-rl; text-orientation: mixed;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .about-text p { color: #555; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }

    .stat-row { display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .stat-item { text-align: center; }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--maroon);
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; }

    .about-more-wrap {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

                /* ── EXPERTISE ── */
    #expertise {
      background: #f7f0e0;
      position: relative;
      padding: 80px 0 90px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #expertise::before { display: none; }
    .exp-container::before { display: none; }

    #expertise::after {
      content: 'E';
      position: absolute;
      top: -0.1em; left: -0.05em;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(14rem, 22vw, 22rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.04);
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .exp-container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .exp-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    }

    .exp-header-left { max-width: 520px; }

    .exp-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold-accent);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .exp-eyebrow span {
      display: block;
      width: 28px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold-accent);
    }

    .exp-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--maroon);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .exp-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--maroon);
      opacity: 0.65;
    }

    .exp-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #7a6040;
      line-height: 1.85;
      max-width: 420px;
    }

    .exp-count {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .exp-count--right {
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .exp-count-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--maroon);
      line-height: 1;
      opacity: 0.18;
    }
    .exp-count-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon);
      opacity: 0.4;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Layout */
    .exp-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .exp-left, .exp-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2.2rem;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .exp-right {
      padding-left: 2rem;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      margin-top: -304px;
    }

    .exp-block {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      padding-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .exp-block-title {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .exp-skill {
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .exp-skill-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: baseline;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .exp-skill-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--black);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .exp-skill-val {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .exp-skill-track {
      height: 6px;
      background: rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      border-radius: 999px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .exp-skill-track span {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold-accent));
      border-radius: 999px;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    }
    .exp-skill.in-view .exp-skill-track span {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .exp-statement {
      background: transparent;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--maroon);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.8rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .exp-quote-mark {
      position: absolute;
      top: -14px; left: 8px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.2);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .exp-statement-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #6d5640;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .exp-sign {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .exp-footer {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      padding-top: 1rem;
    }
    .exp-footer-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .exp-footer p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #7a6040;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .exp-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .exp-right {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
      }
      .exp-count--right { align-items: flex-start; }
      .exp-count { align-items: flex-start; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .exp-container::before { display: none; }
      #expertise::after { font-size: 9rem; }
      .exp-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .exp-layout { gap: 2rem; }
    }
    /* ── PROJECTS ── */
    #projects {
      padding: 100px 0 120px;
      background: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #projects::before {
      content: 'PROJECTS';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 13rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(128,0,0,0.05);
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      user-select: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .proj-inner {
      max-width: 1160px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .proj-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .proj-header-left { max-width: 720px; }
    .proj-header-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    .proj-stats-mini {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(110px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.2rem;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
      background: rgba(128,0,0,0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.08);
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(128,0,0,0.04);
    }
    .proj-stat-mini-val {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .proj-stat-mini-key {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.55);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .proj-compass {
      position: relative;
      width: 290px;
      height: 290px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: rgba(128,0,0,0.02);
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(128,0,0,0.04);
      margin-right: 100px;
    }
    .proj-compass svg {
      width: 250px;
      height: 250px;
    }
    .compass-ring {
      fill: none;
      stroke: rgba(128,0,0,0.35);
      stroke-width: 2;
    }
    .compass-line {
      stroke: rgba(128,0,0,0.2);
      stroke-width: 1.5;
    }
    .compass-needle {
      fill: rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      stroke: rgba(128,0,0,0.4);
      stroke-width: 1;
    }
    .compass-core {
      fill: rgba(128,0,0,0.6);
    }
    .compass-dot {
      fill: rgba(128,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .compass-label {
      position: absolute;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.55);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .compass-n { top: 10px; }
    .compass-e { right: 8px; }
    .compass-s { bottom: 10px; }
    .compass-w { left: 8px; }



    .proj-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .proj-eyebrow span {
      display: block; width: 26px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .proj-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--maroon);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .proj-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .proj-subtitle {
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.9;
      max-width: 420px;
    }

    .proj-count-badge {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 2px;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .proj-count-badge .num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(128,0,0,0.15);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .proj-count-badge .lbl {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.3);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .proj-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .proj-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.1);
      padding: 72px 0;
      position: relative;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    .proj-row.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .proj-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.1); }

    .proj-row:nth-child(even) .proj-visual { order: 2; }
    .proj-row:nth-child(even) .proj-content { order: 1; padding-right: 60px; padding-left: 0; }
    .proj-row:nth-child(odd) .proj-content { padding-left: 60px; }

    .proj-visual {
      position: relative;
    }

    .proj-visual-frame {
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--maroon);
      aspect-ratio: 560 / 340;
    }

    .proj-visual-frame::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -1px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .proj-row:hover .proj-visual-frame::after { opacity: 0.45; }

    .proj-visual svg {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 340px;
    }
    .proj-visual img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      background: #120808;
    }

    .proj-num-float {
      position: absolute;
      top: -28px;
      left: -16px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 7rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
      z-index: -1;
    }
    .proj-row:nth-child(even) .proj-num-float {
      left: auto;
      right: -16px;
    }

    .proj-content {
      padding: 0 0 0 0;
    }

    .proj-tag-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .proj-tag {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.2);
      color: var(--maroon);
      background: transparent;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .proj-row:hover .proj-tag {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--maroon);
    }

    .proj-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--maroon);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .proj-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.95;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .proj-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      padding-bottom: 28px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.08);
    }

    .proj-stat-val {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--maroon);
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .proj-stat-key {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.4);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .proj-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--maroon);
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      transition: gap 0.3s;
    }
    .proj-cta::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -3px;
      left: 0; right: 100%;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: right 0.4s ease;
    }
    .proj-cta:hover { gap: 16px; color: var(--maroon); }
    .proj-cta:hover::after { right: 0; }

    .proj-cta-arrow {
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.25);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .proj-cta:hover .proj-cta-arrow {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--maroon);
    }

    .proj-coming {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
    }
    .proj-coming::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      animation: proj-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes proj-pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.6); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .proj-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
        padding: 52px 0;
      }
      .proj-row:nth-child(even) .proj-visual { order: 0; }
      .proj-row:nth-child(even) .proj-content { order: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; }
      .proj-row:nth-child(odd) .proj-content { padding-left: 0; }
      .proj-visual svg { height: 240px; }
      .proj-visual img { height: 100%; }
      .proj-num-float { display: none; }
      .proj-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .proj-header-right { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .proj-stats-mini { width: 100%; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(120px, 1fr)); }
      .proj-compass { display: none; }
    }
    #projects .proj-row:nth-child(3) .proj-visual-frame svg { display: none; }

    /* -- IMPACT / ACTIVITIES -- */
    #impact {
      padding: 90px 0 80px;
      background: #f5ece8;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .act-header {
      max-width: 1160px;
      margin: 0 auto 48px;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .act-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--maroon);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .act-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(128,0,0,0.45); }

    .act-intro {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #7a6040;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-top: 12px;
      max-width: 420px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .act-track-wrap {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .act-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 16px 5% 28px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      cursor: grab;
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }
    .act-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .act-track.grabbing { cursor: grabbing; scroll-behavior: auto; }

    .act-card {
      flex: 0 0 260px;
      min-width: 260px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      background: #fff;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .act-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    }

    .act-card-photo {
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      background: var(--maroon);
    }

    .act-card-photo img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }
    .act-card:hover .act-card-photo img { transform: scale(1.07); }

    .act-card-photo svg {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .act-card:hover .act-card-photo svg { transform: scale(1.06); }

    .act-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(128,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(128,0,0,0.6) 50%, transparent 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 18px 16px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      z-index: 3;
    }
    .act-card:hover .act-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .act-overlay-text {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      line-height: 1.65;
      transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .act-card:hover .act-overlay-text { transform: translateY(0); }

    .act-overlay-tag {
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease 0.05s;
    }
    .act-card:hover .act-overlay-tag { transform: translateY(0); }

    .act-card-body {
      padding: 16px 18px 18px;
      border-top: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.35s;
      background: #fff;
    }
    .act-card:hover .act-card-body { border-top-color: var(--gold); }

    .act-card-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--maroon);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .act-card-sub {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .act-controls {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .act-btn {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.2);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-size: 1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .act-btn:hover { background: var(--maroon); color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--maroon); }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .act-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .act-card { flex: 0 0 220px; min-width: 220px; }
      .act-card-photo { height: 160px; }
    }/* ── ACHIEVEMENTS ── */
    #achievements {
      --bg-dark: #3b0b0b;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e0c67b, #ab6666);
      padding: 90px 0 80px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    #achievements::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.6;
    }

    #achievements::after {
      content: 'AWARDS';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -0.12em; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(6rem, 16vw, 14rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
      line-height: 1;
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      user-select: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }

    .ach-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .ach-header {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }

    .ach-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.75);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .ach-eyebrow span {
      display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(128,0,0,0.45);
    }

    .ach-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--rose);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .ach-title em {
      font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.55);
    }

    .ach-rule {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }
    .ach-rule span {
      display: block; width: 60px; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(128,0,0,0.45));
    }
    .ach-rule span:last-child {
      background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(128,0,0,0.45));
    }
    .ach-rule-icon {
      color: var(--maroon); font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .ach-track-wrap {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0 0 8px;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .ach-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      will-change: transform;
      cursor: grab;
      user-select: none;
      padding: 12px 40px 20px;
    }
    .ach-track.grabbing { cursor: grabbing; }

    .award-card {
      flex: 0 0 280px;
      min-width: 280px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.18);
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .award-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(128,0,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .award-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
      border-color: rgba(128,0,0,0.55);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
    }

    .award-visual {
      width: 100%;
      height: 210px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .award-visual svg {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
    }
    .award-visual img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .award-body {
      padding: 18px 20px 22px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
    }

    .award-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.45);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .award-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--maroon);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .award-meta {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.6);
      font-weight: 500;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .award-meta::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 14px; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(128,0,0,0.45);
    }

    .award-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: -100%; right: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--maroon), transparent);
      transition: left 0.5s ease, right 0.5s ease;
    }
    .award-card:hover::after {
      left: 0; right: 0;
    }

    .ach-controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 40px;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .ach-btn {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.3);
      background: rgba(128,0,0,0.06);
      color: var(--maroon);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ach-btn:hover {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: var(--gold-accent);
      border-color: var(--maroon);
    }

    .ach-dots {
      display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
    }
    .ach-dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(128,0,0,0.25);
      transition: all 0.35s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .ach-dot.active {
      background: var(--maroon);
      width: 24px;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }

    .ach-pause-hint {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.5);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: 16px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .ach-strip {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .ach-strip-item {
      padding: 18px 36px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .ach-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .ach-strip-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--maroon);
      display: block; line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .ach-strip-label {
      font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.55);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .ach-strip-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12); }
      .ach-strip-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .ach-track { padding: 12px 20px 20px; }
    }

    /* ── BLOG ── */
    #blog { background: var(--white); }
    .blog-slider-wrap {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .blog-slider {
      display: flex;
      gap: 22px;
      padding: 8px 6% 12px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      cursor: grab;
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }
    .blog-slider::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .blog-slider.grabbing { cursor: grabbing; scroll-behavior: auto; }
    .blog-slide {
      flex: 0 0 320px;
      min-width: 320px;
    }
    .blog-slide .blog-card { height: 100%; }

    .blog-card {
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--maroon);
      background: var(--bg);
      height: 100%;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .blog-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .blog-card-img {
      width: 100%; height: 200px;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
    }
    .blog-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .blog-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--rose); letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 500; }
    .blog-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--black);
      margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .blog-excerpt { font-size: 0.83rem; color: #666; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .blog-read {
      font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    }
    .blog-read::after {
      content: '→'; transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    .blog-read:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .blog-read:hover { color: var(--rose); }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .blog-slide {
        flex: 0 0 80%;
        min-width: 80%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .blog-slide {
        flex: 0 0 90%;
        min-width: 90%;
      }
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    #contact { background: var(--bg); }
    #contact .row.g-5 { align-items: stretch; }
    #contact .col-lg-5 { display: flex; }

    .form-control, .form-select {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.25);
      border-radius: 0;
      color: var(--black);
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.87rem;
    }
    .form-control:focus {
      border-color: var(--maroon);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(128,0,0,0.1);
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .form-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600;
    }

    .btn-submit {
      background: var(--maroon); color: var(--gold-accent);
      border: 2px solid var(--maroon); border-radius: 0;
      font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 40px; font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s; width: 100%;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: transparent; color: var(--maroon);
    }

    .social-block {
      padding: 0 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .social-heading {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--rose); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .social-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #666; margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.8; }
    .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: auto;
    }
    .social-link {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
      text-decoration: none; padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.2);
      background: var(--white);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .social-link:hover {
      border-color: var(--maroon);
      background: var(--maroon);
    }
    .social-link:hover .social-name,
    .social-link:hover .social-handle { color: var(--gold-accent); }
    .social-link:hover .social-icon-wrap { background: var(--gold-accent); color: var(--maroon); }
    .social-icon-wrap {
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      background: var(--maroon); color: var(--gold-accent);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem; transition: all 0.3s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .social-name { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600; display: block; }
    .social-handle { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #555; }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--black);
      padding: 2rem 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    footer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    footer span { color: var(--gold-accent); }

    /* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
    #topBtn {
      position: fixed; bottom: 30px; right: 30px;
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: var(--maroon); color: var(--gold-accent);
      border: none; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer; z-index: 999;
      transition: background 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(128,0,0,0.4);
    }
    #topBtn:hover { background: var(--rose); }

    /* ── DIVIDER ── */
    .ornament {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem; margin: 1rem 0 2.5rem;
    }
    .ornament::before, .ornament::after {
      content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(128,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .ornament-icon { color: var(--gold-accent); font-size: 0.75rem; }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #home { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
      .hero-name { font-size: 2.5rem; }
      .portrait-frame img { height: 320px; max-width: 100%; }
      .about-img-wrap img { height: 350px; }
      .portrait-frame { padding: 10px; }
      section { padding: 70px 0; }
      .hero-order-img { order: -1; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
      .portrait-deco { display: none; }
      .stat-row { gap: 1.2rem; }
      .expertise-card .meter { height: 9px; }
    }






    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-accent) !important; }

    .home-page #projects .proj-row:not(:first-child) { display: none; }

    .home-page #projects .proj-row:first-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.1); }

    .proj-viewmore {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
      color: var(--maroon);
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      background: transparent;
    }
    .proj-viewmore:hover {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: var(--gold-accent);
    }

    .inner-page .navbar { position: sticky; }

    .inner-hero {
      padding: 120px 0 70px;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e0c67b, #ab6666);
    }
    .inner-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .inner-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .inner-eyebrow span {
      width: 26px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      display: inline-block;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }
    .inner-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--rose);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .inner-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #5f4a34;
      line-height: 1.9;
      max-width: 560px;
    }
    .inner-actions {
      margin-top: 24px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .inner-actions .btn-hero {
      padding: 12px 30px;
    }
    .inner-meta {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.7);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .inner-page #projects {
      padding-top: 80px;
    }

    /* -- ABOUT PAGE -- */
    .about-hero {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.22), transparent 45%),
                  radial-gradient(circle at 85% 0%, rgba(128,0,0,0.18), transparent 40%);
      opacity: 0.8;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .about-hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: end;
    }
    .about-hero-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.2);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .about-hero-card-tag {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .about-hero-card-body {
      display: grid;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .about-hero-line {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #5f4a34;
    }
    .about-hero-label {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.6);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .about-hero-value,
    .about-hero-link {
      color: var(--black);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-align: right;
    }
    .about-hero-link:hover { color: var(--maroon); }
    .about-section {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 90px 0;
    }
    .about-section.about-alt {
      background: #f7f0e0;
    }
    .about-page-portrait {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .about-page-portrait img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 440px;
      height: 520px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border: 5px solid var(--maroon);
      background: #120808;
    }
    .about-page-portrait::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -14px -14px 14px 14px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
      z-index: -1;
    }
    .about-lead {
      color: #555;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .about-profile p {
      color: #4f3b2c;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.95;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .about-awards-list {
      margin: 0 0 1rem 1.2rem;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.9;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
    .about-awards-list li {
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .about-profile-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1.25fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .about-profile-pane {
      position: sticky;
      top: 110px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      align-self: start;
    }
    .about-profile-meta {
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      background: #fff;
      padding: 18px;
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .about-meta-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #5f4a34;
    }
    .about-meta-label {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.6);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .about-meta-value { text-align: right; }
    .about-profile-header { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .about-profile {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      padding: 26px;
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }
    .about-profile-footer {
      margin-top: 18px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .about-profile-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
      color: var(--maroon);
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      background: transparent;
    }
    .about-profile-link:hover {
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: var(--gold-accent);
    }
    .about-quickfacts {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .about-fact {
      padding: 12px 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      background: #fff;
    }
    .about-fact-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.6);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .about-fact-value,
    .about-fact-link {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--black);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .about-fact-link:hover {
      color: var(--maroon);
    }

    .about-block-header { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 32px; }

    .about-skill-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .about-skill {
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.18);
      padding: 14px 16px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--maroon);
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .about-exp-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 26px;
    }
    .about-exp-item {
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      background: #fff;
      padding: 26px;
    }
    .about-exp-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .about-exp-role {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--maroon);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .about-exp-org {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #6a5240;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .about-exp-meta {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.6);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .about-exp-points {
      margin: 0;
      padding-left: 18px;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .about-exp-points li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

    .about-awards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .about-award {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      padding: 16px 18px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .about-home-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
      background: #fff;
      padding: 24px;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .about-home-card-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(128,0,0,0.6);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .about-home-card-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--maroon);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .about-home-card-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .about-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .about-hero-card { max-width: 520px; }
      .about-profile-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .about-profile-pane {
        position: static;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .about-profile-meta {
        flex: 1 1 260px;
      }
      .about-quickfacts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-skill-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
      .about-awards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .about-page-portrait img { height: 360px; }
      .about-profile-pane { flex-direction: column; }
      .about-hero-line { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .about-hero-value, .about-hero-link { text-align: left; }
      .about-skill-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }



.proj-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* -- IMPACT (NEW) -- */
#impact {
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  background: #f5ece8;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#impact::before {
  content: 'IMPACT';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(128,0,0,0.05);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.impact-home,
.impact-page-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.impact-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.impact-eyebrow span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.impact-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.impact-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(128,0,0,0.45); }

.impact-intro {
  max-width: 420px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #6a5240;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.impact-viewmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
  color: var(--maroon);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  background: transparent;
}
.impact-viewmore:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--gold-accent);
}

.impact-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.impact-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 10px 6% 28px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.impact-slider::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.impact-slider.grabbing { cursor: grabbing; scroll-behavior: auto; }

.impact-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 11px);
  min-width: calc(50% - 11px);
  height: 260px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #120808;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
}

.impact-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.impact-slide:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.impact-slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.12), rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.impact-slide:hover::after { opacity: 0.9; }

.impact-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 1;
}

.impact-slide-tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.impact-slide-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.impact-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* -- AWARDS (NEW) -- */
.awards-home,
.awards-page-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

#achievements {
  --bg-dark: #3b0b0b;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e0c67b, #ab6666);
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.awards-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.awards-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.awards-eyebrow span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.awards-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.awards-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(128,0,0,0.45); }

.awards-intro {
  max-width: 420px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #6a5240;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.awards-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.awards-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 10px 6% 28px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.awards-slider::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.awards-slider.grabbing { cursor: grabbing; scroll-behavior: auto; }

.awards-fade {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(240px, 38vw, 360px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.awards-fade-item {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  z-index: 1;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.awards-fade-item.is-active { opacity: 1; z-index: 2; }
.awards-fade-item.is-prep-left,
.awards-fade-item.is-prep-right,
.awards-fade-item.is-exit-left,
.awards-fade-item.is-exit-right { opacity: 0; }

.awards-fade-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: transparent;
  display: block;
  transition: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.awards-fade-item.is-active img { transform: none; }

.awards-fade-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: none;
  opacity: 0;
}
.awards-fade-item:hover::after { opacity: 0; }

.awards-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.awards-nav::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--maroon);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--maroon);
}
.awards-nav:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-color: rgba(128,0,0,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.03);
}
.awards-nav-prev { left: 12px; }
.awards-nav-prev::before { transform: rotate(-135deg); margin-left: 2px; }
.awards-nav-next { right: 12px; }
.awards-nav-next::before { transform: rotate(45deg); margin-right: 2px; }

.awards-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.62), rgba(0,0,0,0));
}
.awards-fade-item.is-active .awards-slide-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.awards-slide-tag {
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color:var(--black);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.awards-slide-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.awards-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.awards-viewmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
  color: var(--maroon);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  background: transparent;
}
.awards-viewmore:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--gold-accent);
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.awards-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.awards-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #120808;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.awards-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.awards-item:hover .awards-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.awards-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(128,0,0,0.85), rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
  color: #fff;
}

.awards-overlay-tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.awards-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.awards-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.awards-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.impact-page {
  padding-top: 70px;
}

.impact-page-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.impact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.impact-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #120808;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.impact-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.impact-item:hover .impact-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.impact-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(128,0,0,0.85), rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
  color: #fff;
}

.impact-overlay-tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.impact-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.impact-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.impact-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .impact-slide {
    flex: 0 0 80%;
    min-width: 80%;
    height: 230px;
  }
  .awards-fade { height: clamp(220px, 48vw, 320px); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .impact-header,
  .impact-page-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .impact-slide {
    flex: 0 0 90%;
    min-width: 90%;
    height: 210px;
  }
  .awards-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .awards-fade { height: clamp(200px, 62vw, 260px); }
}

/* -- ABOUT (HOME REDESIGN) -- */
#about.about-home {
  background: #fdf7ee;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#about.about-home::before {
  content: 'ABOUT';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: -10px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 16vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(128,0,0,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-media {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  border: 2px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.35);
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.about-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  border-radius: 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.75) 0 0) top left/18px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.75) 0 0) top left/2px 18px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.75) 0 0) top right/18px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.75) 0 0) top right/2px 18px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.75) 0 0) bottom left/18px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.75) 0 0) bottom left/2px 18px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.75) 0 0) bottom right/18px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.75) 0 0) bottom right/2px 18px no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  max-width: 420px;
  background: #1b0a0a;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}
.about-portrait:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.about-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(201,168,76,0.32) 0%, transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 10%, rgba(128,0,0,0.75) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, transparent 32%, rgba(10,10,10,0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-portrait-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-portrait-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(128,0,0,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.about-portrait-chip .chip-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-portrait-chip .chip-text {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: -16px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  background: var(--gold-accent);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.about-portrait-badge span {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-portrait-badge small {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-signature {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(128,0,0,0.5);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-eyebrow span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-accent);
}

.about-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.about-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(128,0,0,0.55);
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #6a5240;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-home-pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.about-home-pill {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.2);
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.about-home-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-home-cards-cycle {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-height: 170px;
}
.about-home-cards-cycle .about-home-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.about-home-cards-cycle .about-home-card.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.about-home-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}
.about-home-card-accent {
  background: rgba(128,0,0,0.04);
}
.about-home-card-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(128,0,0,0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-home-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-home-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6a5240;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-home-card-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.about-home-card-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
}

.about-home-timeline {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
  padding-top: 14px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about-home-timeline-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-home-timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-home-timeline-year {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.about-home-timeline-role {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}
.about-home-timeline-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #7a6040;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.about-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(128,0,0,0.55);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-portrait {
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  #about.about-home::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-home-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-home-cards-cycle {
    min-height: 190px;
  }
  .about-home-timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* -- ABOUT PAGE CARD RESTORE -- */
.about-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 24px;
  height: 100%;
}
.about-card-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(128,0,0,0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.about-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.positions-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.positions-wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.positions-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.positions-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.position-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.12);
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(128,0,0,0.06);
}
.position-media {
  background: #120808;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.position-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #120808;
  display: block;
}
.position-body {
  padding: 28px 32px;
}
.position-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(128,0,0,0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.position-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.position-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #6a5240;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.position-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.position-meta span {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,0,0.2);
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .position-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .position-media {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
}