:root{
  --bg:#0b0b0b;
  --bg-panel:#141110;
  --bg-panel-2:#1a1513;
  --ruby:#5c0a18;
  --ruby-light:#8a1526;
  --gold:#d4af37;
  --gold-light:#f0d878;
  --ink:#f3efe6;
  --ink-soft:#b8b0a1;
  --line:rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
  --font-display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:'Lato',-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.7;
}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
a{color:var(--gold);}
img{max-width:100%;}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;margin:0;color:var(--ink);}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;
}

/* ===== marquee lights ===== */
.marquee{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:6px 0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.marquee span{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 4px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
  animation:bulb 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bulb{
  0%,100%{opacity:0.25;box-shadow:0 0 4px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);}
  50%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 10px 2px rgba(212,175,55,0.9);}
}

/* ===== nav ===== */
.topnav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(11,11,11,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 28px;position:relative;}
.nav-logo{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.05rem;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s ease;}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold-light);}
.lang-toggle{
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:0.76rem;letter-spacing:1px;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;
}
.lang-toggle:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,0.12);}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;
}
.nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg-panel);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 28px;gap:18px;
    display:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
}

/* ===== hero ===== */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:90px 0 60px;text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 120%, rgba(92,10,24,0.35), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
}
.hero .frame{
  max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;
}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.2rem);letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.hero .role{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);
  font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:10px;
}
.hero p.lede{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:22px;}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;}
.btn{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:0.82rem;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  cursor:pointer;border:none;
}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold));color:#1a1108;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);background:transparent;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);}
.btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:40%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);animation:shimmer 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer{
  0%{left:-60%;}
  35%{left:130%;}
  100%{left:130%;}
}

/* ===== section shell ===== */
section{padding:70px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 44px;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);margin-top:8px;}
.sec-head .rule{width:60px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:16px auto 0;}

/* ===== about ===== */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
.portrait{
  border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:10px;position:relative;
}
.portrait::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.4);pointer-events:none;
}
.portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);}
.about-grid p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.03rem;}
.about-grid p+p{margin-top:16px;}
@media (max-width:700px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .portrait{max-width:260px;margin:0 auto;} }

/* ===== hero grid (symmetric) ===== */
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;
  margin-top:36px;text-align:left;
}
.hero-col.hero-left{text-align:right;}
.hero-col.hero-right{text-align:left;}
.hero-pitch{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:0.94rem;margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.6;}
.hero-photo img{
  display:block;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(212,175,55,0.08), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.fact{margin-bottom:18px;}
.fact:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.fact .fk{display:block;font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;}
.fact .fv{display:block;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:0.88rem;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;}
  .hero-col.hero-left, .hero-col.hero-right{text-align:center;}
  .hero-photo{order:-1;}
}

/* ===== trust strip ===== */
.trust-strip{background:var(--bg-panel-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0;text-align:center;}
.trust-label{font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px;}
.trust-marks{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.trust-marks span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:0.3px;}

/* ===== skills & experience ===== */
.skills-exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;}
.sub-head{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:700;}
.skills-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;}
.skill-tile{background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 8px;text-align:center;}
.skill-tile .icon{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 8px;display:block;}
.skill-tile span{display:block;font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:0.2px;line-height:1.3;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .skills-exp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.timeline{max-width:460px;}
.t-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;}
.t-row:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
.t-pill{
  display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:0.3px;white-space:nowrap;
  height:fit-content;
}
.t-role{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);}
.t-org{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:0.85rem;margin-top:2px;}
@media (max-width:480px){ .t-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ===== services (numbered specialties) ===== */
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
.services-photo img{
  display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.services-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.service-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;
  padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-row:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
.service-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;}
.service-row h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.service-row p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:0.88rem;margin:0;}
.service-cta-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.service-arrow{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.service-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1108;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.service-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.service-cta-label{font-size:0.66rem;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .services-photo{max-width:200px;margin:0 auto;}
  .service-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;}
  .service-cta-wrap{grid-column:1 / -1;flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:10px;}
}

/* ===== standards list ===== */
.standards{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;padding:0;list-style:none;}
.standards li{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:0.98rem;
}
.standards li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.standards li::before{content:"\25C6";color:var(--gold);font-size:0.65rem;margin-top:6px;}

/* ===== stats strip ===== */
.stats-strip{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ruby-light),var(--ruby));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.stats-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:20px;text-align:center;padding:50px 28px;}
.stats-strip .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold-light);}
.stats-strip a.n{text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
.stats-strip a.n:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.stats-strip .l{font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e8d9c8;margin-top:4px;}

/* ===== education ===== */
.edu-card{
  max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:28px 30px;text-align:center;
}
.edu-card .deg{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;}
.edu-card .school{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:0.9rem;margin-top:8px;}

/* ===== quote ===== */
.quote-section{text-align:center;}
blockquote{
  max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;
}
blockquote .mark{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:2.6rem;font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:0;margin-bottom:10px;}
.quote-section .sign{margin-top:20px;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;}

/* ===== reading list ===== */
.notes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.notes-grid h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:14px;}
.notes-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.notes-grid li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.notes-grid li b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:0.96rem;}
@media (max-width:640px){ .notes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ===== contact form ===== */
.contact-form{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
.form-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;text-align:left;}
.form-row label{font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
.form-row input, .form-row textarea{
  background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:0.95rem;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:2px;
  resize:vertical;
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);}
.contact-form .btn{align-self:center;margin-top:4px;}
.form-note{font-size:0.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;margin:0;}

/* ===== contact page ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.contact-card{
  background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 26px;text-align:center;
  transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}
.contact-card .icon{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 16px;}
.contact-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.contact-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:0.88rem;margin:0 0 16px;}
.contact-card.pending{opacity:0.55;}
.contact-card .pending-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:0.68rem;letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px;margin-top:4px;
}

/* ===== footer ===== */
footer{background:var(--bg-panel-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;padding:44px 28px 40px;}
footer h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
footer p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 26px;}
.contact-row{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:24px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px;}
.foot-links a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;font-size:0.82rem;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.copyright{font-size:0.78rem;color:#6b6258;letter-spacing:0.5px;}