/* ============================================
   ROMEO URIKERAKA — PORTFOLIO v6
   Each section its own identity
   Cormorant Garamond + Montserrat
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* Section palettes */
  --hero-bg:    #0c1a15;
  --hero-text:  #f0ebe0;
  --about-bg:   #f5f0e8;
  --about-text: #1a1a18;
  --services-bg:#1e2d28;
  --services-text:#f0ebe0;
  --exp-bg:     #f0ebe0;
  --exp-text:   #1a1a18;
  --edu-bg:     #1a1a18;
  --edu-text:   #f0ebe0;
  --port-bg:    #2d1a0e;
  --port-text:  #f0ebe0;
  --contact-bg: #0c1a15;
  --contact-text:#f0ebe0;

  /* Shared */
  --crimson:     #8b1a2a;
  --crimson-2:   #a02030;
  --cream:       #f0ebe0;
  --cream-2:     #e8e0ce;
  --ink:         #1a1a18;
  --ink-muted:   #6a6258;
  --gold:        #c4922a;
  --line:        rgba(26,26,24,0.12);
  --line-light:  rgba(240,235,224,0.12);

  --font-display:'Cormorant Garamond','Times New Roman',serif;
  --font-body:   'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --max:         1340px;
  --gutter:      clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
ul,ol{list-style:none}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1.4rem var(--gutter);
  transition:all 0.4s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(12,26,21,0.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  padding:0.85rem var(--gutter);
}
.nav__mark{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--cream);
}
.nav__mark em{color:var(--crimson);font-style:normal}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.5rem}
.nav__links a{
  font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.7);
  transition:color 0.2s ease;position:relative;padding:0.25rem 0;
}
.nav__links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;
  height:1px;background:var(--crimson);transition:right 0.3s ease;
}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav__hire{
  padding:0.65rem 1.5rem;background:var(--crimson);
  color:var(--cream)!important;letter-spacing:0.15em!important;
  transition:background 0.2s ease!important;
}
.nav__hire::after{display:none!important}
.nav__hire:hover{background:var(--crimson-2)!important}
.nav__toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px;z-index:101}
.nav__toggle span{width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--cream);transition:transform 0.3s ease,opacity 0.3s ease}
.nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;
  padding:0.9rem 1.8rem;font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid;
  transition:all 0.25s ease;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn--crimson{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--crimson)}
.btn--crimson:hover{background:var(--crimson-2);border-color:var(--crimson-2)}
.btn--cream{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--cream)}
.btn--cream:hover{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--crimson)}
.btn--outline-light{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(240,235,224,0.3)}
.btn--outline-light:hover{border-color:var(--cream);background:rgba(240,235,224,0.08)}
.btn--outline-ink{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(26,26,24,0.3)}
.btn--outline-ink:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.btn--full{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ===== SECTION HEADINGS ===== */
.sec-label{font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.4em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:0.75rem}
.sec-label--crimson{color:var(--crimson)}
.sec-label--gold{color:var(--gold)}
.sec-label--cream{color:rgba(240,235,224,0.5)}
.sec-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,5rem);
  font-weight:400;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin-bottom:0.5rem;
}
.sec-title em{font-style:italic}
.sec-rule{width:48px;height:2px;margin:1.25rem 0 3rem}
.sec-rule--crimson{background:var(--crimson)}
.sec-rule--gold{background:var(--gold)}
.sec-rule--cream{background:rgba(240,235,224,0.4)}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--hero-bg);color:var(--hero-text);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 55%,rgba(139,26,42,0.18) 0%,transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* Grain texture */
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events:none;opacity:0.6;
}
.hero__inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  padding:9rem var(--gutter) 6rem;width:100%;
}
.hero__eyebrow{
  font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.35em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:2rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow::after{content:'';height:1px;width:40px;background:var(--crimson)}
.hero__headline{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(3.2rem,8vw,7.5rem);
  font-weight:300;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:2.5rem;max-width:14ch;
}
.hero__headline em{font-style:italic;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.65);display:block}
.hero__sub{
  font-size:clamp(0.98rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.8;
  color:rgba(240,235,224,0.6);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:3rem;font-weight:400;
}
.hero__ctas{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__scroll{
  position:absolute;bottom:2.5rem;left:var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;
  font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.35);
}
.hero__scroll-line{width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--crimson);animation:sp 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes sp{0%,100%{width:36px;opacity:1}50%{width:14px;opacity:0.4}}

/* ===== ABOUT — cream section ===== */
.about-sec{
  background:var(--about-bg);color:var(--about-text);
  padding:5rem var(--gutter);
}
.about-sec__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;
  gap:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start;
}
.about-photos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:0.85rem}
.about-photo-wide{grid-column:1/-1;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.about-photo-wide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;transition:transform 0.8s ease}
.about-photo-wide:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.about-photo-sq{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden}
.about-photo-sq img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.8s ease}
.about-photo-sq:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.about-photo-accent-block{
  aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--crimson);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem);color:rgba(240,235,224,0.7);
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
}
.about-text{padding-top:0.5rem}
.about-pull{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2rem);
  font-weight:400;font-style:italic;line-height:1.3;
  border-left:2px solid var(--crimson);padding-left:1.5rem;
  margin-bottom:2rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.about-bio{font-size:0.97rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.about-edu-block{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);
  padding:1.75rem 2rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;
}
.about-edu-label{
  font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:0.85rem;
}
.about-edu-block p{font-size:0.9rem;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.7)}

/* ===== SERVICES — dark green ===== */
.services-sec{
  background:var(--services-bg);color:var(--services-text);
  padding:5rem var(--gutter);
}
.services-sec__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.expertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(240,235,224,0.06);margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.expertise-card{
  background:var(--services-bg);padding:2.25rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:background 0.3s ease;
}
.expertise-card:hover{background:rgba(240,235,224,0.05)}
.expertise-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--crimson);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform 0.4s ease;
}
.expertise-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.expertise-card__icon{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.expertise-card__icon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.expertise-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:0.85rem;
}
.expertise-card p{font-size:0.88rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.55)}
.skills-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.55rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.skills-chips span{
  padding:0.45rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(240,235,224,0.15);
  border-radius:999px;font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(240,235,224,0.55);transition:all 0.2s ease;
}
.skills-chips span:hover{background:var(--crimson);border-color:var(--crimson);color:var(--cream)}

/* ===== EXPERIENCE — cream ===== */
.exp-sec{
  background:var(--exp-bg);color:var(--exp-text);
  padding:5rem var(--gutter);
}
.exp-sec__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.timeline-wrap{position:relative;padding-left:2.5rem}
.timeline-wrap::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0.6rem;bottom:0;
  width:1px;background:rgba(26,26,24,0.15);
}
.timeline-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:3rem}
.timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:-2.5rem;top:0.55rem;
  width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--crimson);transform:translateX(-4px);
}
.timeline-date{
  font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:0.5rem;
}
.timeline-role{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.1rem);
  font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:0.4rem;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.timeline-org{
  font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:0.85rem;
}
.timeline-desc{font-size:0.93rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-muted);max-width:62ch}

/* ===== EDUCATION — dark ===== */
.edu-sec{
  background:var(--edu-bg);color:var(--edu-text);
  padding:5rem var(--gutter);
}
.edu-sec__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.edu-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(240,235,224,0.08)}
.edu-card{
  background:var(--edu-bg);padding:2rem;
  transition:background 0.3s ease;
}
.edu-card:hover{background:#242424}
.edu-card__subject{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:0.4rem;
}
.edu-card__inst{font-size:0.88rem;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.45);font-style:italic}

/* ===== PORTFOLIO — warm dark brown ===== */
.portfolio-sec{
  background:var(--port-bg);color:var(--port-text);
  padding:5rem var(--gutter);
}
.portfolio-sec__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.portfolio-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px}

/* Each tile is a bold color block with hover reveal */
.portfolio-tile{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:420px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:2.5rem;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(1){background:#162219}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(2){background:#1e1208}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(3){background:#1a0d0d}
.portfolio-tile:hover{transform:scale(1.02);z-index:2}

/* Large background numeral */
.portfolio-tile__bg-num{
  position:absolute;top:-0.1em;right:0.1em;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(8rem,18vw,18rem);
  font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.05em;
  color:rgba(240,235,224,0.04);pointer-events:none;
  transition:color 0.4s ease;
  user-select:none;
}
.portfolio-tile:hover .portfolio-tile__bg-num{color:rgba(240,235,224,0.07)}

/* Accent line at top */
.portfolio-tile::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  transition:height 0.4s ease;
}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(1)::before{background:var(--crimson)}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--gold)}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(3)::before{background:#7a3020}
.portfolio-tile:hover::before{height:5px}

.portfolio-tile__label{
  font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem;
  transition:color 0.3s ease;
}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(1) .portfolio-tile__label{color:var(--crimson)}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(2) .portfolio-tile__label{color:var(--gold)}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(3) .portfolio-tile__label{color:#c07050}

.portfolio-tile h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.5rem);
  font-weight:400;line-height:0.95;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:0.75rem;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.portfolio-tile__meta{
  font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(240,235,224,0.45);letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.75rem;
}
.portfolio-tile__cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.6rem;
  font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);
  padding:0.7rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid rgba(240,235,224,0.2);
  transition:all 0.3s ease;width:fit-content;
}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(1):hover .portfolio-tile__cta{background:var(--crimson);border-color:var(--crimson)}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(2):hover .portfolio-tile__cta{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.portfolio-tile:nth-child(3):hover .portfolio-tile__cta{background:#7a3020;border-color:#7a3020}

/* ===== CONTACT — dark green ===== */
.contact-sec{
  background:var(--contact-bg);color:var(--contact-text);
  padding:5rem var(--gutter);
}
.contact-sec__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(3rem,6vw,7rem)}
.contact-headline{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);
  font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:0.5rem;
}
.contact-headline em{font-style:italic}
.contact-rule{width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--crimson);margin:1.25rem 0 2rem}
.contact-body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.55);max-width:40ch;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.contact-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem;margin-bottom:2.25rem}
.contact-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;
  padding-bottom:1.25rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(240,235,224,0.08);
  transition:color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
a.contact-item:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
.contact-item__icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(139,26,42,0.2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--crimson);flex-shrink:0;transition:all 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-item__icon svg{width:17px;height:17px}
a.contact-item:hover .contact-item__icon{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--cream)}
.contact-item__label{font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.35);margin-bottom:0.2rem}
.contact-item__value{font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream)}
.contact-social{display:flex;gap:0.75rem;margin-top:0.5rem}
.social-btn{
  width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(240,235,224,0.15);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--cream);transition:all 0.25s ease;
}
.social-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.social-btn:hover{background:var(--crimson);border-color:var(--crimson);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form-wrap{background:rgba(240,235,224,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(240,235,224,0.08);padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.4rem}
.field label{font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.35)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:0.9rem;padding:0.85rem 1rem;
  background:rgba(240,235,224,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(240,235,224,0.12);
  color:var(--cream);transition:border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--crimson)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.field select option{background:#0c1a15;color:var(--cream)}
.form-note{font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--crimson);margin-top:0.75rem;min-height:1.2rem}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer{background:#070f0c;color:var(--cream);padding:5rem var(--gutter) 2rem}
.footer__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(240,235,224,0.07);margin-bottom:2rem}
.footer__mark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer__mark em{color:var(--crimson);font-style:normal}
.footer__brand p{font-size:0.88rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.4);max-width:28ch;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:0.6rem}
.footer__social a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(240,235,224,0.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--cream);transition:all 0.25s ease}
.footer__social a svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.footer__social a:hover{background:var(--crimson);border-color:var(--crimson);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer__col h4{font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.3);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.footer__col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.65rem}
.footer__col a{font-size:0.9rem;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.5);transition:color 0.2s ease}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.3)}
.footer__top-link:hover{color:var(--crimson)}

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
.about-page-hero{min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--hero-bg);color:var(--hero-text);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:9rem var(--gutter) 5rem}
.about-page-hero__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center}
.about-page-greeting{font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem}
.about-page-greeting::after{content:'';height:1px;width:36px;background:var(--crimson)}
.about-page-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7rem);font-weight:700;line-height:0.92;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:2rem}
.about-page-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--crimson);font-weight:400;display:block}
.about-page-bio{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.6);max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.about-page-stats{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(240,235,224,0.1);flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.85rem}
.stat__icon{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--crimson);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.stat__icon svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--cream)}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;color:var(--cream)}
.stat__label{font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:rgba(240,235,224,0.4)}
.about-img-stack{position:relative;height:560px}
.about-img-main{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:78%;height:88%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.about-img-secondary{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:52%;height:58%;object-fit:cover;border:4px solid var(--hero-bg)}
.about-img-block{position:absolute;bottom:-0.75rem;right:-0.75rem;width:56px;height:56px;background:var(--crimson)}
.about-story{background:var(--about-bg);padding:5rem var(--gutter)}
.about-story__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
.about-story-sidebar{position:sticky;top:7rem;z-index:2;background:var(--about-bg)}
.about-story-body{min-width:0}
.about-story-body p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.about-story-body p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:4rem;float:left;line-height:0.85;padding-right:0.6rem;padding-top:0.3rem;color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700}
.about-story-body p:first-child::after{content:"";display:table;clear:both}
.about-photo-row{background:var(--ink);padding:2rem var(--gutter)}
.about-photo-row__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px}
.about-photo-item{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden}
.about-photo-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.8s ease}
.about-photo-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* ===== REVEAL ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .expertise-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .portfolio-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portfolio-tile{min-height:320px}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
  .edu-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-page-hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-img-stack{display:none}
  .about-story__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-story-sidebar{position:static}
  .about-photo-row__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .nav__links{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(80vw,300px);background:var(--hero-bg);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:2rem 2.5rem;gap:1.5rem;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)}
  .nav__links.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav__links a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:0.05em}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
  .expertise-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-photo-row__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}
