:root {
            --bg-dark: #000009;
            --accent-gold: #D4AF37;
            --text-white: #FFFFFF;
            --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }

        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
            transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }

        /* State when element comes into view */
        .reveal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Stagger Delays for items in a row (Cards, Grid Items, List Elements) */
        .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
        .delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
        }

        html, body {
            max-width: 100vw;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        body {
            background-color: #0d0d11;
            color: var(--text-white);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: 100vh;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-container {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            padding: 0% 4%;
        }

        /* Top Hero Card */
        .hero-card {
            position: relative;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 35%, var(--bg-dark) 70%);
            padding: 40px 48px 30px;
            min-height: 620px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        .navbar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-white);
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .nav-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .social-nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .social-nav-links a {
            color: var(--text-white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .social-nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            border-color: var(--accent-gold);
            background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .social-nav-links svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }
        

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--bg-dark);
            padding: 10px 16px 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-primary .arrow-icon {
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            color: var(--text-white);
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        /* Subject Image Overlay */
        .subject-image {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            top: 100px;            /* Fixes top anchor point */
            height: 950px;         /* Scaled up height to zoom in */
            z-index: 1;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25));
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Clean, Zero-Collision Fade-In */
        .subject-image {
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            will-change: opacity;
        }

        /* Active State */
        .subject-image.hero-active {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Content Layer */
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 40px;
            pointer-events: none;
            align-items: start;
            padding: 80px;
        }

        .headline {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 64px;
            line-height: 1.05;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-white);
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .sub-copy {
            max-width: 320px;
            margin-left: auto;
            pointer-events: auto;
            margin-top: 140px;
        }

        .sub-copy h3 {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: var(--text-white);
        }

        .sub-copy p {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Services Grid */
        .services-grid {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            place-items: center   ;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 40px;
        }

        .service-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .service-number {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .service-title {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-white);
        }

        /* Tools Showcase Bar */
        .tools-showcase-bar {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2; /* Sits under the overflowing image */
            background-color: transparent;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding: 24px 48px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
        }

        .tools-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            max-width: 140px;
            line-height: 1.3;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .tool-items {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .tool-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-white);
            letter-spacing: -0.2px;
        }

        .tool-icon {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            fill: currentColor;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

         /* Luxury About Section */
        .about-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 180px 60px 80px;
            margin-top: -80px; /* Seamless pull-up under hero section */
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        /* Subtle Separator Divider */
        .about-divider {
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2), transparent);
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        /* Asymmetric 2-Column Main Layout */
        .about-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        /* Left Column - Headline */
        .about-left-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .about-index {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .about-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 76px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 0.98;
            color: var(--text-white);
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        /* Right Column - Details (Pushed down slightly for editorial feel) */
        .about-right-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            margin-top: 24px;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .about-tag {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .about-role {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: var(--text-white);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .about-description {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 480px;
        }

        /* Luxury Statistics Grid (4 Columns) */
        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 100px;
            padding-top: 50px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .stat-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Vertical Divider Lines between Stat Items */
        .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -15px;
            top: 10%;
            height: 80%;
            width: 1px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-white);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-number span {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* Portfolio Projects Section */
        .projects-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 80px 60px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .projects-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .projects-tag {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .scroll-hint {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        /* Horizontal Scroll Container (X-Axis) */
        .projects-scroll-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            overflow-x: auto;
            overflow-y: hidden;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            padding-top: 20px;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            /* Custom Scrollbar Styles for Webkit */
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: var(--accent-gold) rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .projects-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
            height: 4px;
        }

        .projects-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .projects-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .projects-section a {
                text-decoration: none;
                display: flex;
        }

        /* Individual Project Card Base */
        .project-card {
            position: relative;
            flex: 0 0 280px; /* Fixed width per item so horizontal scroll activates */
            height: 520px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 32px 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        /* Hover Background Image Overlay */
        .project-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: var(--bg-image);
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(1.08);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Dark Gradient Overlay over Background Image */
        .project-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 9, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 9, 0.95) 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Default Giant Number Display */
        .project-number {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 130px;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--text-white);
            line-height: 1;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: auto;
            margin-bottom: auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }

        /* Bottom Content Block */
        .project-details {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .project-text-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-white);
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-category {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-arrow {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: var(--text-white);
            stroke-width: 2;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, stroke 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* HOVER STATES */
        .project-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        }

        .project-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .project-card:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-number {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            transform: translateY(-20px) scale(0.9);
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-arrow {
            stroke: var(--accent-gold);
            transform: translate(3px, -3px);
        }

        /* Reviews Full-Width Section */
        .reviews-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100vw;
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            padding: 100px 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        /* Header Group */
        .reviews-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 60px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .reviews-title {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 56px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-white);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .reviews-subtitle {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        /* Marquee Outer Container */
        .marquee-container {
            display: flex;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            user-select: none;
            /* Gradient mask creates soft fade edges on left/right screen borders */
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
        }

        /* Marquee Moving Track */
        .marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 32px;
            width: max-content;
            animation: scrollMarquee 25s linear infinite;
        }

        /* PAUSE ON HOVER */
        .marquee-container:hover .marquee-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        @keyframes scrollMarquee {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        /* Glassmorphism Review Card */
        .review-card {
            flex: 0 0 460px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 32px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 24px;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .review-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        /* Card Header Layout */
        .card-top {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .client-profile {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .client-avatar {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .client-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .client-name {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-white);
        }

        .client-location {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Gold Stars Rating */
        .rating-stars {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 16px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        /* Review Content Body */
        .review-text {
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Quote & Timeline Wrapper */
.personal-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 80px 8%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* 1. Quote Layout */
.quote-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 100px;
}

.quote-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.quote-icon {
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 0.5;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.quote-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.quote-author {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Graphic Blob Frame for Photo */
.quote-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Organic Splash Backdrop */
.quote-image-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 105%;
    height: 105%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 9, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

.quote-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* 2. Compact Alternating 10-Item Timeline */
.timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Center Connecting Line */
.timeline-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 0%, var(--accent-gold) 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 100%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 50%;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Odd Items (Left Side) */
.timeline-item.left {
    left: 0;
    text-align: right;
}

/* Even Items (Right Side) */
.timeline-item.right {
    left: 50%;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Center Nodes on Line */
.timeline-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--bg-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 3;
}

.timeline-item.left::after {
    right: -6px;
}

.timeline-item.right::after {
    left: -6px;
}

/* Compact Content Box */
.timeline-card {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-item.left .timeline-card {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.item-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.item-details h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.item-details p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Contact Section Wrapper */
.contact-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 120px 8% 80px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Left Column - Orbital Cutout Layout */
.orbital-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    height: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end; /* Anchors photo to the bottom */
}

.orbital-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 85%;
    height: 75%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border-radius: 24px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.orbital-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    z-index: 1;
    animation: rotateOrbit 40s linear infinite;
}

.orbital-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 9, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Center Cutout Photo */
.contact-cutout {
    position: relative;
    top: 200px;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 900px; /* Makes image larger and prominent */
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
    margin-bottom: -10px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Orbiting Floating Social Icons */
.orbit-icon {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 4;
}

.orbit-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.orbit-icon:hover {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* Repositioned Icons - Arc Framing Layout */
.icon-calendly { 
    top: -30px; /* Pushed above your head */
    left: 70%; 
}

.icon-email { 
    top: -30px; 
    left: 60px; /* Shifted outwards */
}

.icon-instagram { 
    top: 45px; 
    right: -40px; /* Shifted outwards */
}

.icon-github { 
    top: 45px; 
    left: -50px; 
}

.icon-x { 
    top: 190px; 
    right: -50px; 
}

.icon-linkedin { 
    top: 190px; 
    left: -20%; 
}

/* Right Column - Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}


.call-btn, .email-btn{
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.email-btn{
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border: var(--accent-gold), 1px solid ;
}

.email-btn:hover, .call-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* Minimal Footer Section */
.footer-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 40px 8%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Orbital Motion Keyframes */
@keyframes rotateOrbit {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (TABLET & MOBILE)
   ========================================== */

/* --- TABLET BREAKPOINT (Max-Width: 1024px) --- */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* Hero Adjustments */
    .hero-container {
        padding: 0 2%;
    }

    .hero-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 40px 0;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .headline {
        font-size: 48px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .sub-copy {
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .subject-image {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        left: 50%;
        height: 500px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .tools-showcase-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .tool-items {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /* About Section */
    .about-section {
        padding: 100px 30px 60px;
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .about-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 52px;
    }

    .about-description {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Projects & Reviews */
    .projects-section {
        padding: 60px 30px;
    }

    .reviews-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .review-card {
        flex: 0 0 360px;
    }

    /* Quote & Contact Layout */
    .quote-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .contact-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .contact-cutout {
        top: 0;
        height: 500px;
    }

    .orbital-wrapper {
        height: 420px;
    }

    .orbital-wrapper::before {
        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;
    }
}


/* --- MOBILE BREAKPOINT (Max-Width: 768px) --- */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }


    /* Header & Navigation */
    .navbar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .nav-right {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end; /* Keeps image grounded */
        min-height: 580px; /* Gives space for image & overlay text */
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Big cutout scaled up and placed in the background */
    .subject-image-wrapper,
    .subject-image {
        position: absolute;
        top: 280px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.35); /* Scale up image */
        transform-origin: bottom center;
        height: 480px;
        width: auto;
        z-index: 1; /* Sits behind text */
    }

    /* Headline & subtext overlaid right on top of the image */
    .headline-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2; /* Forces text above image */
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px 10px;
        margin-top: auto; /* Pushes text down over the upper body/background */
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,9,0.85) 40%, rgba(0,0,9,0)); /* Gradient overlay for text readability */
        width: 100%;
    }

    .headline {
        font-size: 38px;
        line-height: 1.15;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .sub-copy {
        font-size: 15px;
        max-width: 90%;
        margin: 10px auto 0;
    }

    /* Services & Tools Stacking */
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-section {
        padding: 60px 20px 40px;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Horizontal Projects Scroll */
    .project-card {
        flex: 0 0 240px;
        height: 440px;
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }

    .project-card::before {
        opacity: .5;
    }

    .project-number {
        font-size: 90px;
    }

    /* Reviews Marquee */
    .review-card {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .card-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    /* Alternating Timeline to Single-Column Stacking */
    .timeline-container::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 50px;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .timeline-item.left,
    .timeline-item.right {
        left: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .timeline-item.left .timeline-card {
        flex-direction: row;
    }

    .timeline-item.left::after,
    .timeline-item.right::after {
        left: 15px;
        right: auto;
    }

    /* Contact & Orbiting Icons Mobile Layout */
    .contact-section {
        padding: 60px 5% 40px;
    }

    .contact-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .contact-tag, .contact-title {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .orbital-wrapper {
        max-width: 280px;
        height: 340px;
    }

    .contact-cutout {
        height: 380px;
    }

    /* Orbiting Social Buttons Frame Adjustments */
    .orbit-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .icon-calendly { top: -20px; left: 50%; }
    .icon-email { top: -20px; left: 10px; }
    .icon-instagram { top: 30px; right: -10px; }
    .icon-github { top: 30px; left: -10px; }
    .icon-x { top: 140px; right: -10px; }
    .icon-linkedin { top: 140px; left: -10px; }

    /* Footer Responsive Flex */
    .footer-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}