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

    :root {
      --dark: #111111;
      --mid: #1e1e1e;
      --light-dark: #2a2a2a;
      --accent: #c8a96e;
      --accent2: #e2c98a;
      --text: #f0ede8;
      --muted: #999;
      --white: #fff;
      --max: 1100px;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(17,17,17,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.2);
      padding: 0 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 64px;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .nav-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      padding: 64px 0 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #181818 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
    }
    .hero-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--max);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      gap: 4rem;
    }
    .hero-image-col {
      flex: 0 0 380px;
      max-width: 380px;
      align-self: stretch;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-portrait {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      max-height: 560px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
      border: 4px solid var(--accent);
      display: block;
    }
    .hero-text-col {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #ccc;
      max-width: 500px;
      margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }
    .btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--dark); }
    .btn-solid {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--dark);
    }
    .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--accent2); border-color: var(--accent2); }

    /* ── SECTIONS ── */
    section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .divider {
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
      margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    #about { background: var(--mid); }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 4px solid var(--accent);
    }
    .hero-portrait {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 2/3;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      border: none;
      display: block;
    }
    .about-text p {
      color: #bbb;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .about-text strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }

    /* ── PORTFOLIO ── */
    #portfolio { background: var(--dark); }
    .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .video-card {
      background: var(--mid);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.15);
      transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .video-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .video-embed {
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 56.25%;
      height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #000;
    }
    .video-embed iframe {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      border: 0;
    }
    .video-info { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .video-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .video-meta {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .video-meta span { color: #ccc; }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
    #testimonials { background: var(--light-dark); }
    .testimonials-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
    .testimonials-head .divider { margin: 1.2rem auto 0; }
    .testimonials-note {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    #contact { background: var(--mid); }
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea {
      background: var(--light-dark);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.25);
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-form input:focus,
    .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
    .contact-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
    .contact-form input::placeholder,
    .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

    .contact-info p {
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* ── ARTICLES ── */
    #articles { background: var(--dark); }
    .articles-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .article-card {
      background: var(--mid);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.12);
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      display: block;
    }
    .article-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
    .article-card img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .article-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .article-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .article-body p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .article-link {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .article-link:hover { color: var(--accent2); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #0a0a0a;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.15);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .hero-image-col { display: none; }
      .hero-inner { justify-content: center; }
      .hero-text-col { text-align: center; }
      .hero-sub { margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
      .nav-links { gap: 1rem; }
      .nav-links a { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    }