  :root{
    --primary:#3D749E;
    --primary-dark:#20455E;
    --primary-tint:#EAF1F6;
    --bg:#FFFFFF;
    --text:#111111;
    --text-muted:#5B6470;
    --surface:#F7F8FA;
    --line:#E2E5E9;
    --twilight:#C68A3E;
    --twilight-tint:#F8EFE1;
    --radius:2px;
    --maxw:1180px;
    --serif:'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    color:var(--text);
    background:var(--bg);
    line-height:1.55;
    font-size:16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  .container{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
  section{padding:96px 0;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--primary); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:''; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--primary);}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:14px 26px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1px solid var(--primary); cursor:pointer; transition:all .2s ease; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--primary); color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-dark); border-color:var(--primary-dark);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--text); border-color:var(--line);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--primary); color:var(--primary);}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92); backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:18px 28px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;}
  .logo{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; font-family:var(--serif);}
  .logo-mark{
    width:36px; height:36px; background:var(--primary); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center;
    justify-content:center; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:16px; border-radius:var(--radius); flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .logo-text{display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1;}
  .logo-text strong{font-size:16px; font-weight:500;}
  .logo-text span{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:0.16em; color:var(--text-muted); text-transform:uppercase;}
  nav.links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px;}
  nav.links a{font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--text-muted); transition:color .2s;}
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--primary);}
  .nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;}
  .menu-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px;}
  .menu-toggle span{display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--text); margin:5px 0; transition:.25s;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:88px 0 70px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:56px 56px;
    background-position:center -1px;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 55%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .hero-inner{
    max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; position:relative;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom:22px;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--primary);}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:17px; color:var(--text-muted); max-width:46ch; margin-bottom:34px;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

  .viewfinder{
    position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/5; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .viewfinder::before, .viewfinder::after,
  .viewfinder .vf-tr, .viewfinder .vf-br{
    content:''; position:absolute; width:26px; height:26px; border-color:var(--primary); border-style:solid; border-width:0;
  }
  .viewfinder::before{top:-1px; left:-1px; border-top-width:2px; border-left-width:2px;}
  .viewfinder::after{bottom:-1px; left:-1px; border-bottom-width:2px; border-left-width:2px;}
  .viewfinder .vf-tr{top:-1px; right:-1px; border-top-width:2px; border-right-width:2px;}
  .viewfinder .vf-br{bottom:-1px; right:-1px; border-bottom-width:2px; border-right-width:2px;}
  .viewfinder-content{
    position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    gap:14px; color:var(--text-muted); text-align:center; padding:30px;
  }
  .aperture{width:64px; height:64px; opacity:0.85;}
  .viewfinder-content .vf-label{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .viewfinder-content .vf-sub{font-size:12.5px; max-width:26ch;}

  /* ---------- TRUST BAR ---------- */
  .trust-bar{padding:34px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .trust-bar .container{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:28px 46px; justify-content:space-between;}
  .trust-item{display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:10px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-muted);}
  .trust-item strong{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:17px; color:var(--text); font-weight:500;}

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADERS ---------- */
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:14px; font-size:16px;}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .service-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .service-card{background:var(--bg); padding:40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .service-card.twilight{background:var(--twilight-tint);}
  .service-head{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service-code{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--primary); border:1px solid var(--primary); padding:3px 8px; border-radius:var(--radius);}
  .service-card.twilight .service-code{color:var(--twilight); border-color:var(--twilight);}
  .service-card h3{font-size:22px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service-desc{color:var(--text-muted); font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:26px;}
  .price-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; margin-top:auto;}
  .price-row{display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:10px;}
  .price-row .p-name{font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; white-space:nowrap;}
  .price-row .leader{flex:1; border-bottom:1px dotted var(--line); position:relative; top:-4px;}
  .price-row .p-amt{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:15px; font-weight:500; white-space:nowrap;}
  .price-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-muted); margin:-8px 0 4px; padding-left:0;}
  .tier-table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:auto;}
  .tier-table td{font-size:14px; padding:10px 0; border-top:1px dotted var(--line);}
  .tier-table tr:first-child td{border-top:none;}
  .tier-table td:last-child{font-family:var(--mono); text-align:right; font-weight:500;}
  .tier-table td:first-child{color:var(--text-muted);}
  .tier-lead{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:26px; font-weight:500; color:var(--primary); margin:2px 0 18px;}
  .tier-lead span{font-size:13px; font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--text-muted); font-weight:400;}

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process{background:var(--surface);}
  .process-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:40px;}
  .process-step .num{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--primary); margin-bottom:16px; display:block;}
  .process-step h3{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .process-step p{color:var(--text-muted); font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------- PORTFOLIO ----------
     Drop matching files into a /media folder next to index.html and they'll
     appear automatically — nothing else needs to change. If a file isn't
     there yet, the tile just falls back to the plain placeholder look.
     Expected filenames:
       media/portfolio-photography.jpg
       media/portfolio-twilight.jpg
       media/portfolio-video-poster.jpg  (still-frame thumbnail)
       media/portfolio-video.mp4         (actual video clip, see index.html)
       media/portfolio-3d-tour.jpg
  */
  .portfolio-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:18px;}
  .p-tile{
    position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/3; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; text-align:center;
    background-size:cover; background-position:center; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .p-tile::before, .p-tile::after{content:''; position:absolute; width:16px; height:16px; border-color:var(--primary); border-style:solid; border-width:0; opacity:.55; z-index:2;}
  .p-tile::before{top:8px; left:8px; border-top-width:1.5px; border-left-width:1.5px;}
  .p-tile::after{bottom:8px; right:8px; border-bottom-width:1.5px; border-right-width:1.5px;}
  .p-tile-photo{background-image:url('../media/portfolio-photography.jpg');}
  .p-tile-twilight{background-image:url('../media/portfolio-twilight.jpg');}
  .p-tile-video{background-image:url('../media/portfolio-video-poster.jpg');}
  .p-tile-3d{background-image:url('../media/portfolio-3d-tour.jpg');}
  .p-tile video{
    position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0;
  }
  .p-tile .p-cat, .p-tile .p-status{
    position:relative; z-index:2; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92); padding:4px 10px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .p-tile .p-cat{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);}
  .p-tile .p-status{font-size:12px; color:var(--primary);}
  .portfolio-note{margin-top:26px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-muted);}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ----------
     Headshot: drop media/headshot.jpg into the /media folder and remove the
     "Headshot placeholder" text span in index.html once it's in place.
  */
  .about{background:var(--surface);}
  .about-inner{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;}
  .about-photo{
    aspect-ratio:1; background:var(--bg) url('../media/headshot.jpg') center/cover; border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--text-muted); font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; text-align:center; padding:20px;
  }
  .about-photo span{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:var(--radius);}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.2rem); margin-bottom:18px;}
  .about p{color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:14px; font-size:15.5px;}
  .about p.placeholder{font-style:italic; color:var(--primary);}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-inner{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:64px;}
  .contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.2rem); margin-bottom:18px;}
  .contact-info p{color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:28px; font-size:15.5px; max-width:38ch;}
  .info-row{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .info-row .label{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);}
  .info-row .value{font-size:15px;}
  form.quote-form{background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:36px;}
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .field label{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14.5px; padding:11px 13px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--bg);
    border-radius:var(--radius); color:var(--text);
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset:1px; border-color:var(--primary);}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:90px;}
  form.quote-form .btn{width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:6px;}
  .form-note{font-size:12px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:14px;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--primary-dark); color:#fff; padding:56px 0 26px;}
  .footer-top{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:36px; padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);}
  footer .logo-text strong{color:#fff;} 
  footer .logo-text span{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);}
  footer .logo-mark{background:#fff; color:var(--primary-dark);}
  .footer-links{display:flex; gap:44px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-col h4{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-weight:400; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .footer-col a, .footer-col span{display:block; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:9px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; padding-top:22px; font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);}

  /* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    section{padding:64px 0;}
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;}
    .viewfinder{max-width:380px; margin:0 auto;}
    nav.links{position:fixed; top:73px; left:0; right:0; background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:22px 28px; gap:20px; transform:translateY(-130%); transition:transform .25s ease; z-index:40;}
    nav.links.open{transform:translateY(0);}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
    .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none;}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px;}
    .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .about-inner, .contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
    .about-photo{max-width:260px; margin:0 auto;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-top{flex-direction:column;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px){
    .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .trust-bar .container{gap:18px 30px;}
  }
