:root{
  --bg:#1b1512;
  --bg-2:#221a15;
  --card-bg:#241b16;
  --maroon:#6d3a2d;
  --rust:#8e5330;
  --amber:#ab6f31;
  --gold:#c28d40;
  --sand:#dfb474;
  --cream:#f4efe6;
  --cream-dim:#c9c1b4;
  --border:rgba(244,239,230,0.10);
  --max-w:960px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;}
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 50% 0%, rgba(194,141,64,0.14), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:'Inter','Space Grotesk',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.6;
  min-height:100vh;
}
a{color:inherit;}
img{max-width:100%;}

/* ---------- layout shell ---------- */
.page{
  max-width:var(--max-w);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 24px 80px;
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.site-nav{
  max-width:var(--max-w);
  margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:28px 24px;
}
.site-nav .brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:17px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--cream);
}
.site-nav .brand span{color:var(--gold);}
.site-nav .brand .mark{width:26px;height:26px;}
.site-nav ul{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  gap:28px;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  font-size:14.5px;
}
.site-nav a.nav-link{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--cream-dim);
  transition:color .15s ease;
}
.site-nav a.nav-link:hover,
.site-nav a.nav-link.active{
  color:var(--sand);
}

/* ---------- hero (index page) ---------- */
.hero{
  text-align:center;
  padding:6vh 0 2vh;
}
.badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--sand);
  background:rgba(194,141,64,0.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(194,141,64,0.28);
  padding:6px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.badge::before{
  content:"";
  width:6px;
  height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px 2px rgba(194,141,64,0.8);
}
.mark-lg{
  width:130px;
  margin:0 auto 8px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(171,111,49,0.35));
}
.mark-lg svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;}
.wordmark{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:22px;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin:20px 0 40px;
}
.wordmark span{color:var(--gold);}
h1{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(32px,6vw,50px);
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin:0 0 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 20%, var(--sand) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
p.lede{
  font-size:17px;
  color:var(--cream-dim);
  max-width:640px;
  margin:0 auto 18px;
}
p.lede:last-of-type{margin-bottom:44px;}
.divider{
  width:64px;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin:0 auto 40px;
  opacity:.6;
}

/* ---------- contact block (shared) ---------- */
.contact{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:22px;
}
.email-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:16px;
  color:var(--bg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--sand));
  padding:14px 28px;
  border-radius:10px;
  text-decoration:none;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(194,141,64,0.28);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.email-btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(194,141,64,0.4);
}
.socials{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.socials a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(244,239,230,0.16);
  color:var(--cream-dim);
  transition:all .18s ease;
}
.socials a:hover{
  color:var(--bg);
  background:var(--sand);
  border-color:var(--sand);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.socials svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;}

/* ---------- section headers (portfolio/projects pages) ---------- */
.section-head{
  text-align:center;
  margin:20px 0 48px;
}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,36px);
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:var(--cream);
}
.section-head p{
  color:var(--cream-dim);
  max-width:560px;
  margin:0 auto;
  font-size:15.5px;
}

/* ---------- cards grid (portfolio + projects) ---------- */
.card-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap:20px;
}
.card-grid.single-card{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 560px);
  justify-content:center;
}
.card{
  background:var(--card-bg);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:26px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}
.card .tag{
  align-self:flex-start;
  font-size:11px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--gold);
  background:rgba(194,141,64,0.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(194,141,64,0.25);
  padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
}
.card h3{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:19px;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--cream);
}
.card p{
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--cream-dim);
  margin:0;
}
.card .meta{
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--cream-dim);
  opacity:.75;
  margin-top:auto;
}
.card .card-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--sand);
  text-decoration:none;
  margin-top:4px;
}
.card .card-link:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.placeholder-note{
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(201,193,180,0.5);
  font-style:italic;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site-footer{
  text-align:center;
  margin-top:64px;
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(201,193,180,0.55);
  letter-spacing:.03em;
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .site-nav{flex-direction:column;gap:16px;text-align:center;}
  .site-nav ul{gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
  .mark-lg{width:110px;}
  p.lede{font-size:15.5px;}
}