/* ============================================
   NEFERUSEBASTIAN.COM — STYLESHEET
   Colors: #0A0A0A / #F5F0E8 / #A09A8E / #C8A455
   Fonts:  Cinzel (logo), Cormorant Garamond (display) + Outfit (body)
   ============================================ */

/* --- RESET & BASE --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    background-color: #0A0A0A;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Paddle-inspired: subtle grain texture adds tactile depth to flat dark backgrounds */
body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.03;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: repeat;
    background-size: 256px 256px;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    color: inherit;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

::selection {
    background: #C8A455;
    color: #0A0A0A;
}


/* --- UTILITY --- */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.content-column {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.center {
    text-align: center;
}

.gold {
    color: #C8A455;
}


/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
.section-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C8A455;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #A09A8E;
}

.label--bordered {
    border-left: 3px solid #C8A455;
    padding-left: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}


/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn--primary {
    background: #D4AF37;
    color: #0A0A0A;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.btn--primary:hover {
    background: #E8C547;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200, 164, 85, 0.25);
}

.btn--large {
    padding: 20px 48px;
    font-size: 15px;
}


/* --- GHOST NUMBERS --- */
.ghost-number {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 160px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #141414;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
    right: 5%;
    top: 40px;
}

/* Hero ghost number sits lower — clear of the fixed nav, aligned with content */
.hero .ghost-number {
    top: 20px;
}

.section--surface .ghost-number {
    color: #1A1A1A;
}


/* --- SECTIONS --- */
.section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section--surface {
    background-color: #141414;
}


/* --- REVEAL ANIMATION --- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

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

/* Linear-inspired: staggered reveals for grouped elements feel choreographed */
.method__stages .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.method__stages .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

.stack .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.stack .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.stack .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.stack .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.stack .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }

.cases .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.cases .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

.eecs .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.eecs .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

.process__step.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.process__step.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.process__step.reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }


/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.nav--scrolled {
    border-bottom-color: #2A2520;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
}

.nav__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 72px;
}

.nav__logo {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__logo-short {
    display: none;
}

.nav__logo-full {
    display: inline;
}

.nav__menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav__link {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #A09A8E;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link--active {
    color: #F5F0E8;
}

.nav__link--active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: #D4AF37;
}

.nav__cta {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    border: 1px solid #D4AF37;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__cta:hover {
    background: #D4AF37;
    color: #0A0A0A;
}

.nav__cta-short {
    display: none;
}

.nav__cta-full {
    display: inline;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #F5F0E8;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.nav__hamburger--open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav__hamburger--open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav__hamburger--open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}


/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 72px;
}

.hero__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.65fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero__headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    /* Linear-inspired: subtle gradient gives dimensional, engraved quality to large serif text */
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F5F0E8 0%, #c8c2b6 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero__sub {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.hero__scarcity {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    font-style: italic;
    border-left: 2px solid #C8A455;
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.hero__image {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero__photo {
    max-height: 580px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 85%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 85%, transparent 100%);
    filter: brightness(0.95);
}


/* ============================================
   PROBLEM
   ============================================ */
.problem__copy p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #ddd8d0;
}

.problem__copy p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.accent-block {
    border-left: 2px solid #C8A455;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.accent-block p {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.problem__closer {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-top: 32px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}


/* ============================================
   METHOD
   ============================================ */
.method__stages {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    position: relative;
}

.method__connector {
    display: none;
}

.method__card {
    background: #141414;
    border-top: 2px solid #C8A455;
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 40px 28px 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.method__card-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C8A455;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.method__card-modifier {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8a8478;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.method__card-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.method__card-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.method__metric {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #C8A455;
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.method__arrow-up {
    display: inline-block;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    vertical-align: 0.05em;
}

.method__metric-ctx {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    margin-top: 4px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.method__bridge {
    text-align: center;
    color: #A09A8E;
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.method__proof {
    margin-top: 56px;
    border-top: 1px solid #2A2520;
    padding-top: 48px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.method__proof-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C8A455;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

.method__proof-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.method__proof-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.method__proof-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 12px;
    border-left: 1px solid #2A2520;
}

.method__proof-stat:first-child {
    border-left: none;
}

.method__proof-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #C8A455;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.method__proof-ctx {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.method__proof-note {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #7a756c;
    font-style: italic;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ============================================
   SERVICES / THE SYSTEM
   ============================================ */

/* --- Stack Accordion --- */
.stack {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.stack__item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #2A2520;
}

.stack__item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid #C8A455;
}

.stack__trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.stack__trigger:hover {
    color: #C8A455;
}

.stack__num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #C8A455;
    min-width: 28px;
}

.stack__name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.stack__chevron {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stack__chevron::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 9px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #C8A455;
    top: 50%;
    left: 2px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stack__chevron::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 9px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #C8A455;
    top: 50%;
    right: 2px;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stack__item--open .stack__chevron::before {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.stack__item--open .stack__chevron::after {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.stack__body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

.stack__item--open .stack__body {
    max-height: 600px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
}

.stack__desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding-left: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid #C8A455;
    margin-left: 9px;
    padding-left: 39px;
}

.stack__deliverables {
    margin-left: 48px;
}

.stack__del-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C8A455;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stack__deliverables p:not(.stack__del-label) {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #ddd8d0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    position: relative;
}

.stack__deliverables p:not(.stack__del-label)::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #C8A455;
    font-size: 9px;
    top: 3px;
}

/* --- Investment Block --- */
.stack__investment {
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border: 1px solid #2A2520;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #141414;
    text-align: center;
}

.stack__invest-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.stack__invest-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.pricing__referral {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}


/* ============================================
   PROCESS / HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================ */
.process {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.process__line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 23px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #C8A455 0,
        #C8A455 6px,
        transparent 6px,
        transparent 12px
    );
}

.process__step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    position: relative;
}

.process__step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process__circle {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #C8A455;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #C8A455;
    background: #0A0A0A;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process__title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.process__time {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #C8A455;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process__desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ============================================
   RESULTS / CASE STUDIES
   ============================================ */
.cases {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    text-align: center;
}

.case-card {
    background: #1A1A1A;
    border: 1px solid #2A2520;
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
}

.case-card__metric {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #C8A455;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.case-card__context,
.case-card__built,
.case-card__result {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-card__tag {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #7a756c;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #2A2520;
}


/* ============================================
   PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE — Single EEC
   Replace the old .eecs / .eec-card styles
   ============================================ */

.portfolio-showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 48px auto 0;
    padding: 48px;
    border: 1px solid #2A2520;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #0E0D0B;
}

.portfolio-showcase__image {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.portfolio-showcase__image img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.portfolio-showcase__eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C8A455;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.portfolio-showcase__title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.portfolio-showcase__hook {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.portfolio-showcase__features {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.portfolio-showcase__features p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ddd8d0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.portfolio-showcase__features p::before {
    content: '\2014';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #C8A455;
}

.portfolio-showcase__proof {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #C8A455;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #2A2520;
    text-align: center;
}

.portfolio-showcase__cta { 
    display: block;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #C8A455;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #C8A455;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.portfolio-showcase__cta:hover {
    color: #E8C547;
    border-color: #E8C547;
}


/* ============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================ */
.about__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about__image {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about__photo {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 2px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at center, black 60%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at center, black 60%, transparent 100%);
    filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.about__content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about__content p {
    color: #ddd8d0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about__closer {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #F5F0E8 !important;
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about__pillar {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid #2A2520;
}

.about__pillar-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C8A455;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about__pillar p:not(.about__pillar-label) {
    color: #ddd8d0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about__credentials {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #A09A8E !important;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #2A2520;
}

/* --- About Pillar Testimonials --- */
.about__testimonial {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: rgba(42, 37, 32, 0.4);
    border-left: 2px solid #C8A455;
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.about__testimonial-photo {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid #2A2520;
}

.about__testimonial-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #F5F0E8 !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.about__testimonial-attr {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #A09A8E !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}


/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIAL SLOT (Proof Slot C)
   ============================================ */
.testimonial-slot {
    background: #0A0A0A;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.testimonial-slot__inner {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-slot__rule {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #C8A455;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-slot__quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.testimonial-slot__attr {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}


/* ============================================
   FAQ
   ============================================ */
.faq__item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #2A2520;
}

.faq__question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 24px 0;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    line-height: 1.3;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq__question:hover {
    color: #C8A455;
}

.faq__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq__icon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #C8A455;
    top: 50%;
    left: 4px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq__icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #C8A455;
    top: 50%;
    right: 4px;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq__item--open .faq__icon::before {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.faq__item--open .faq__icon::after {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq__answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
    padding: 0 0;
}

.faq__item--open .faq__answer {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding: 0 0 24px;
}

.faq__answer p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ============================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================ */
.final-cta {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 160px 0;
}

.final-cta__glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200, 164, 85, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta__headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #F5F0E8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta__sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.final-cta .btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta__note {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #7a756c;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}


/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
    background: #080808;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.footer__rule {
    width: 60%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #C8A455;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.footer__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer__copy {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #7a756c;
}

.footer__email {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #A09A8E;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer__email:hover {
    color: #C8A455;
}

.footer__social {
    color: #A09A8E;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-self: end;
}

.footer__social:hover {
    color: #C8A455;
}


/* ============================================
   PROGRESS RAIL
   ============================================ */
.progress-rail {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    z-index: 900;
}

.progress-rail__dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #C8A455;
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.progress-rail__dot--active {
    background: #C8A455;
}

.progress-rail__dot:hover {
    background: rgba(200, 164, 85, 0.5);
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max 1024px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .section-headline {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .hero .ghost-number {
        top: 5px;
    }

    .hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero__headline {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .hero__sub {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .label--bordered {
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .hero__photo {
        max-height: 420px;
    }

    .method__stages {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .method__proof-metrics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .method__proof-stat {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid #2A2520;
        padding: 20px 12px;
    }

    .method__proof-stat:first-child {
        border-top: none;
    }

    .cases {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .eecs {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .footer__inner {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer__social {
        justify-self: center;
    }
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max 768px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .ghost-number {
        font-size: 100px;
        top: 20px;
    }

    .nav__menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 72px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 24px;
        gap: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #2A2520;
    }

    .nav__menu--open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav__menu .nav__link {
        padding: 14px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .nav__hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav__cta {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 8px 14px;
    }

    .nav__logo-full {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav__logo-short {
        display: inline;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    }

    .nav__cta-full {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav__cta-short {
        display: inline;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 100px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .hero__headline {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .hero__sub {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .section-headline {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .section-sub {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .section-label {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .method__metric {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .stack__name {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .stack__desc {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .stack__deliverables {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-left: 4px;
    }

    .stack__investment {
        padding: 28px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .process__step {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .process__circle {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .process__line {
        left: 19px;
    }

    .case-card__metric {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .faq__question {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .final-cta {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .final-cta__headline {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .testimonial-slot__quote {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .progress-rail {
        right: 7px;
    }

    .ghost-number-1 {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .portfolio-showcase {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        padding: 32px 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .portfolio-showcase__image {
        max-width: 220px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .portfolio-showcase__features p {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .portfolio-showcase__cta {
        display: inline-block;
        text-align: center;
    }

}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (max 480px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero__headline {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .section-headline {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .final-cta__headline {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .btn--primary {
        padding: 14px 24px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .btn--large {
        padding: 16px 28px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .about__testimonial {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .about__testimonial-photo {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .about__testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}