  :root{
    --cream:#F4EEE3;
    --cream-dim:#ECE4D4;
    --ink:#2B2118;
    --rust:#A8501D;
    --rust-deep:#8A3F16;
    --forest:#2C3524;
    --forest-deep:#212A1A;
    --clay:#D9C2A6;
    --line: rgba(43,33,24,0.18);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.serif{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .italic{font-style:italic; font-weight:400;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px;}
  section{position:relative;}

  /* Reveal animation */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;}
  .reveal.show{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none;}
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:22px 40px;
    background:rgba(244,238,227,0.85);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  }
  nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line); background:rgba(244,238,227,0.96);}
  .brand-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--rust);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--rust); color:var(--cream);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:15px;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--cream-dim);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    padding-left: 4px;
  }
  .brand-mark span {
    position: relative;
    top: 10px;
    margin-left: -4px;
  }
  .hero-badge span {
    position: relative;
    top: 16px;
    margin-left: -8px;
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:36px; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:0.03em;}
  .nav-links a{position:relative; padding-bottom:4px;}
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:1px;
    background:var(--rust); transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.04em; padding:9px 20px;
    border:1px solid var(--ink); border-radius:30px;
    transition:background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--rust); border-color:var(--rust); color:var(--cream);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;}

  /* HERO */
  #home{
    min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    text-align:center; padding:140px 40px 80px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero-badge{
    width:74px; height:74px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--rust); color:var(--cream);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:26px;
    margin:0 auto 28px;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--cream-dim);
    padding-bottom: 7px;
    padding-left: 4px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--rust-deep);
    margin-bottom:18px; font-weight:500;
  }
  #home h1{
    font-size:clamp(48px, 9vw, 108px);
    line-height:0.98;
  }
  #home h1 .accent{color:var(--rust);}
  .hero-sub{
    max-width:520px; margin:30px auto 0;
    font-size:18px; color:rgba(43,33,24,0.75);
  }
  .hero-cta{
    margin-top:40px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:19px; color:var(--rust-deep);
    padding-bottom:2px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rust-deep);
  }
  .hero-cta svg{transition:transform .25s ease;}
  .hero-cta:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px);}

  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute; bottom:36px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(43,33,24,0.5);
  }
  .scroll-cue .line{width:1px; height:34px; background:rgba(43,33,24,0.35); position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .scroll-cue .line::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; top:-100%; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; background:var(--rust);
    animation:scrollLine 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
  }
  @keyframes scrollLine{0%{top:-100%;} 60%{top:100%;} 100%{top:100%;}}

  /* SECTION HEADERS */
  .eyebrow-circle{
    display:inline-block; border:1px solid var(--rust); border-radius:50%;
    padding:8px 22px; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:17px;
    color:var(--rust-deep); margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .section-title{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px); margin-bottom:8px;}
  .section-kicker{font-size:15px; color:rgba(43,33,24,0.65); max-width:440px;}
  .squiggle{width:70px; height:16px; margin-top:6px;}

  /* ABOUT */
  #about{padding:140px 0 100px;}
  .about-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:120px;
  }
  .about-text .eyebrow-circle{margin-bottom:22px;}
  .about-text p{font-size:17px; color:rgba(43,33,24,0.82); max-width:460px;}
  .about-portrait{
    position:relative; justify-self:center;
    width:100%; max-width:380px; aspect-ratio:3/4;
    border-radius:190px 190px 12px 12px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--clay) 0%, var(--rust) 130%);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .about-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .about-portrait::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent 55%);
  }

  .bg-title{text-align:center; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .bg-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:40px; margin-bottom:130px;
  }
  .bg-card{text-align:center;}
  .bg-icon{
    width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--rust); color:var(--cream);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 18px;
  }
  .bg-card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.3;}
  .bg-rule{width:44px; height:1px; background:var(--rust); margin:0 auto 12px;}
  .bg-card .role{font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.03em;}
  .bg-card .period{font-size:13px; color:rgba(43,33,24,0.6);}

  .title-deco { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .title-deco .line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: rgba(168, 80, 29, 0.3); }
  .journey-title{text-align:center; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .journey-subtitle{max-width: 700px; margin: 16px auto 0; font-size: 17px; color: rgba(43,33,24,0.75);}
  .journey-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; row-gap: 32px;}
  .journey-card{text-align:left; padding: 32px; background: #FAF7F2; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: -4px 4px 0 var(--rust); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;}
  .journey-card:hover{transform: translate(2px, -2px); box-shadow: -6px 6px 0 var(--rust);}
  .card-header{display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px;}
  .card-icon{width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--rust); display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; color: var(--rust);}
  .card-num{font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; color: var(--rust); opacity: 0.8; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500;}
  .journey-card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:12px; color: var(--rust-deep); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; letter-spacing: -0.01em;}
  .journey-card p{font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(43,33,24,0.75); line-height: 1.6;}
  /* SKILLS */
  #skills{background:var(--cream); color:var(--ink); padding:120px 0;}
  .skills-eyebrow{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:16px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--rust);}
  .skills-eyebrow .line{width:40px; height:1px; background:rgba(168, 80, 29, 0.4);}
  #skills .section-kicker{color:rgba(43,33,24,0.7); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 15px;}
  #skills .section-title{color:var(--ink); font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px); margin-bottom: 24px;}
  .skills-header{text-align:center; margin-bottom:60px;}
  .skills-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap:24px;}
  .skills-card{background: #FAF7F2; padding: 32px 28px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(43,33,24,0.05); border-left: 4px solid var(--rust); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);}
  .skills-card:hover{transform: translateY(-4px); background: #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);}
  .sc-header{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;}
  .sc-icon{width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(168,80,29,0.1); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--rust);}
  .sc-header h3{font-size:19px; color:var(--rust-deep); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 500;}
  .sc-divider{width:100%; height:1px; background:rgba(43,33,24,0.06); margin:20px 0;}
  .skills-list{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}
  .skill-tag{background: rgba(43,33,24,0.05); color: rgba(43,33,24,0.85); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 13.5px; white-space: nowrap; border: 1px solid rgba(43,33,24,0.08);}
  /* PROJECTS (NEW) */
  #projects{background:var(--forest-deep); color:var(--cream); padding:130px 0;}
  .projects-header{text-align:center; margin-bottom:60px;}
  #projects .section-kicker{color:rgba(244,238,227,0.7); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 16px;}
  #projects .section-title{color:var(--cream); font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px); margin-bottom: 24px;}
  .project-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap:32px;}
  .project-card{background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 12px; padding: 36px 32px; transition: transform 0.3s ease; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .project-card:hover{transform: translateY(-4px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);}
  .p-num{font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; color: var(--rust); opacity: 0.8; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 16px;}
  .project-card h3{font-size:22px; margin-bottom:12px; color: var(--cream); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2;}
  .p-status{display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 20px; align-self: flex-start;}
  .p-status.completed{background: rgba(168,80,29,0.15); color: #FFA97A; border: 1px solid rgba(168,80,29,0.3);}
  .p-status.in-progress{background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(244,238,227,0.8); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);}
  .project-card p{font-size:15px; color:rgba(244,238,227,0.75); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; flex-grow: 1;}
  .p-category{font-size: 13px; color: var(--rust); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 20px; margin-top: auto;}
  .projects-footer{text-align:center; margin-top:60px;}
  .projects-footer p{font-size: 16px; color: rgba(244,238,227,0.6); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; font-style: italic;}

  /* CONTACT */
  #contact{background:var(--rust); color:var(--cream); padding:130px 0 90px;}
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr; gap:60px; align-items:start;}
  #contact h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px); line-height:1.08; max-width:640px;}
  #contact h2 .circled{position:relative; display:inline-block;}
  #contact h2 .circled svg{position:absolute; left:-6%; top:-18%; width:112%; height:150%; pointer-events:none;}
  .contact-note{margin-top:34px; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(244,238,227,0.8);}
  .socials{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:18px;}
  .social-btn{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(244,238,227,0.6);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    transition:background .25s, transform .25s;
  }
  .social-btn:hover{background:rgba(244,238,227,0.15); transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .handle{margin-left:6px; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:16px; align-self:center;}
  .contact-side{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:32px; padding-top:10px;}
  .contact-item{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .contact-item .ic{
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(244,238,227,0.6);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .contact-item .label{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(244,238,227,0.75);}
  .contact-item .value{font-size:17px; margin-top:2px;}
  footer{
    background:var(--rust); color:rgba(244,238,227,0.7); text-align:center;
    padding:26px 40px; font-size:12.5px; border-top:1px solid rgba(244,238,227,0.25);
  }

  @media (max-width:860px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .about-grid, .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;}
    .about-portrait{order:-1; max-width:280px;}
    .bg-grid, .journey-grid, .skills-grid, .test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .wrap{padding:0 24px;}
  }
