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

  :root {
    --black: #0a0a0a;
    --white: #fafafa;
    --gray-100: #f5f5f5;
    --gray-200: #e8e8e8;
    --gray-400: #a0a0a0;
    --gray-600: #555555;
    --font: 'Urbanist', sans-serif;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  body {
    font-family: var(--font);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--black);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }

  /* ── Custom Cursor ── */
  .cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--black);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
  }

  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  body.hovering .cursor {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }

  body.hovering .cursor-ring {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ── Hover Preview ── */
  .preview-img {
    position: fixed;
    width: 280px;
    height: 190px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 200;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9) rotate(-2deg);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }

  .preview-img.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }

  .preview-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-family: var(--font);
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ── Navigation ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 28px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    border-color: var(--gray-200);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--black);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

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

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--black);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    background: var(--black);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .nav-cta::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    opacity: 0.75 !important;
    transform: scale(0.97);
  }

  /* ── Hero ── */
  .hero {
    /* background-image: url(./images/backgroundimg.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat; */
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 120px 48px 88px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--black);
    max-width: 900px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
  }

  .hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .head-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 0;
    vertical-align: -0.1em;
  }

  .head-icon svg {
    width: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  }

  .hero-bottom {
    margin-top: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    max-width: 380px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 2.0;
  }

  .availability-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #22c55e;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 6px;
    animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
  }

  .scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s 1.2s ease forwards;
  }

  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gray-400));
    animation: scrollPulse 2s 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .scroll-text {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
  }

  /* ── Divider ── */
  .divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gray-200);
    margin: 0 48px;
  }

  /* ── Sections ── */
  section {
    padding-left: 48px;
    padding-right: 48px;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gray-200);
  }

  /* ── Works ── */
  .works {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .works-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .works-count {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* Card Grid */
  .project-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 52px;
  }

  .cards-row1, .cards-row2{
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    
  }

  .project-card {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    cursor: none;
  }

  /* ── Image container ── */
  .card-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1.5 / 1;
    background: #e8e4de;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .card-thumb {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    transform-origin: center;
  }

  .project-card:hover .card-thumb {
    transform: scale(0.88);
  }

  /* .project-card:hover {
    background-color: white;
    transition: 1s;
  } */

  /* ── Text container ── */
  .card-body {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 4px 2px 2px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .card-meta { flex: 1; }

  .card-num {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
  }

  .project-card:hover .card-num {
    color: var(--gray-400);
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
  }

  .project-card:hover .card-title {
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .card-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .card-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    /* padding: 3px 0; */
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
  }


    

  .project-card:hover .card-tag {
    color: var(--gray-600);
  }

  .card-arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gray-200);
    opacity: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding-top: 2px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }

  .project-card:hover .card-arrow {
    color: var(--black);
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  }

  /* ── About ── */
  .about {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .about-statement {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .about-statement strong {
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .about-bio {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .skills-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .skill-pill {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    cursor: none;
  }

  .skill-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--black);
    color: var(--black);
  }

  /* ── Stats ── */
  .stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .stat-cell {
    padding: 32px 28px;
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ── Process (dark) ── */
  .process {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .process .section-label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .process .section-label::after {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .process-intro {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .process-step {
    padding: 36px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .process-step:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  }

  .step-num {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .step-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  }

  /* ── Capabilities ── */
  .capabilities {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
  }

  .cap-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .cap-cell {
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    transition: background 5s ease;
    cursor: none;
  }

  .cap-cell:hover {
    background: var(--gray-100);
  }

  .cap-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
    color: var(--gray-400);
  }

  .cap-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .cap-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ── Contact ── */
  .contact {
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    background: #f5f2ee;
    border-top: 1px solid #e4dfd8;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e4dfd8;
    margin: 0 -48px;
    padding-left: 48px;
    padding-right: 48px;
  }

  .contact-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .contact-heading {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 88px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .contact-heading em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .contact-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #f5f2ee;
    background: var(--black);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 18px 44px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  }

  .contact-link:hover {
    transform: scale(0.97);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .contact-divider {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #d0cbc4;
    margin: 44px auto 36px;
  }

  .contact-socials {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .contact-socials a {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #a09890;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    cursor: none;
  }

  .contact-socials a:hover {
    color: var(--black);
  }

  /* ── Footer ── */
  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding: 24px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  /* ── Animations ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    to {
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }

  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% {
      opacity: 0.3;
    }
    50% {
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
      opacity: 0.5;
      transform: scale(0.85);
    }
  }

  /* ── Scroll Reveal ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
                transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* ── Responsive ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 20px 24px; }
    section { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
    .divider { margin: 0 24px; }
    .hero { padding: 100px 24px 80px; }
    
    .hero-meta { text-align: left; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .contact { margin: 0 -24px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    body { cursor: auto; }
    .cursor, .cursor-ring, .preview-img { display: none; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 42px; }
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
    .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-heading { font-size: 36px; }
    .project-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact { margin: 0 -24px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
    .hero-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
    .hero-desc-container {width: 100%;}
  }


  /* Glow layer */
  .bg-glow {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9998;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;

    /* very soft gradient */
    background: radial-gradient(
      circle at 50% 50%,
      rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.06),
      rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.06),
      transparent 70%
    );

    transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }