@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Gruppo&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Oswald:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
      background: #E8DDD1;
      color: #2A1810;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    img{
      -webkit-user-drag: none;
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-user-select: none;
      -webkit-touch-callout: none;
    }


    /* Navigation */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      padding: 2rem 3rem;
      background: transparent;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(232, 221, 209, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      padding: 1rem 3rem;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      
    }
    

    .nav-container {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .logo {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      color: #5C2E1F;
    }

    .logo:hover {
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      list-style: none;
    }


    .nav-links a {
      color: white;   /*  #5C2E1F -  Dark Redish color*/
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: #8B3A2B;
    }

    /* Hero Section */
    .hero {
      height: 100vh;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      animation: zoomPulse 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }


    /* =========================
   NAV — SCROLLED
   ========================= */


    /* Logo switches to dark */
    nav.scrolled .logo {
      color: #5C2E1F;
    }

    /* Links switch to dark */
    nav.scrolled .nav-links a {
      color: #5C2E1F;
    }

    /* HERO TEXT ANIMATION */
.hero-animate {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease-out, transform 1.4s ease-out;
}

.hero-animate {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1.45s ease-out, transform 1.45s ease-out;
}

.hero-animate.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered delays */
.hero-stagger-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.45s;
}

.hero-stagger-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.85s;
}

.hero-stagger-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.99s;
}

    @keyframes zoomPulse {
      0% { transform: scale(1); }
      100% { transform: scale(1.05); }
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
      color: #E8DDD1;
    }
    /* Add a local scrim behind JUST the hero text block */
.hero-content::before{
  content:"";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px -60px -40px -60px; /* bigger than content */
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.60),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.25),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.00)
  );
  filter: blur(0px);
  z-index: -1;
}

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
      }
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Gruppo', 'Oswald', 'Impact', sans-serif;' /*Bebas Neue',*/
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 9rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      line-height: 0.9;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-shadow: 2px 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
    }

    .hero p {
      font-family: 'Gruppo', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
      color: #8B3A2B ; /* #E8DDD1 */
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      text-shadow: 1px 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    /* ================================
   MODERN EDITORIAL HERO TYPOGRAPHY
   ================================ */

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #8B3A2B ;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
   text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);

  /* let the hero-animate class handle opacity/translate,
     so we don't fight with your existing JS */
}

.hero-title-line {
  display: block;
}







/* ==========================================
   HERO — "Slider text" treatment
   ========================================== */

/* Make the overlay *text-targeted* (not a dated pill) */
.hero .hero-overlay{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 68%, rgba(0,0,0,0.72), rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55), rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 65%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05));
}

/* Bottom-left slider-style lockup */
.hero-lockup{
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(18px, 4vw, 70px);
  bottom: clamp(20px, 6vh, 90px);
  z-index: 3;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;

  max-width: min(980px, 92vw);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Small label pill like the slider */
.hero-chip{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.26rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Big tracked title like the slider */
.hero-lockup-title{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.2vw, 4.9rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  line-height: 0.95;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  text-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* Subtext that won’t disappear */
.hero-lockup-sub{
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: -0.15em; /* pulls it up to visually lock with the name */
  
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em; /* MATCHES Richard spacing */
  
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.96); /* SAME COLOR AS NAME */
  
  text-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* CTA matches the slider vibe (glass + border) */
.hero-lockup-btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;

  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.hero-lockup-btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.36);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* Mobile tuning */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .hero-lockup{
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-lockup-title{
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7.5vw, 3.0rem);
  }
}









    /* Statement Section */
    .statement-section {
      padding: 10rem 3rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5C2E1F, #8B3A2B);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .statement-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      right: -10%;
      width: 80%;
      height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 221, 209, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .statement-content {
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .statement-content h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: #E8DDD1;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .statement-content h2 .bold {
      font-weight: 800;
      display: block;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .statement-content p {
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #E8DDD1;
      opacity: 0.9;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .statement-line1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: #E8DDD1;
    }

    .statement-line2 {
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 0.3em;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: #E8DDD1;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

/* Animation timing */
.hero-stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.hero-stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.hero-stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.95s; }

    .cta-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
      border: 2px solid #8B3A2B;
      background: transparent;
      color: #8B3A2B ;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-btn::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: #E8DDD1;
      transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .cta-btn:hover::before {
      left: 0;
    }

    .cta-btn:hover {
      color: #5C2E1F;
    }


/* Only used IF we ever use single-page view switching again */
.page-section {
  display: block;
}


    #home-page {
      display: block;
    }

    /* Scroll-Triggered Portfolio Carousel */
    .portfolio-section {
      height: 300vh; /* Reduced from 500vh for faster scrolling when going up. Adjust as needed for pacing. */
      position: relative;
      transition: height 0.6s ease-out;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E8DDD1 0%, #D4C4B0 100%);
    }

    .portfolio-section.static {
      height: 100vh;
    }

    .carousel-container {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      height: 100vh;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 3rem;
    }

    .carousel-card {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 95vw;
      height: 85vh; /* Reduced from 85vh for more rectangular look */
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 30px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
                  0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .carousel-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
                  0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .carousel-nav {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 6rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      z-index: 100;
    }

    .carousel-arrow {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border: 2px solid #E8DDD1;
      background: rgba(92, 46, 31, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      color: #E8DDD1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .carousel-arrow:hover {
      background: rgba(139, 58, 43, 0.95);
      transform: scale(1.1);
      border-color: #8B3A2B;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .carousel-arrow:active {
      transform: scale(0.95);
    }

    .carousel-arrow.disabled {
      opacity: 0.3;
      cursor: not-allowed;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .carousel-slide {
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      opacity: 0;
      filter: blur(20px); /* Starts blurry */
      transform: scale(1.05); /* Slightly zoomed in */
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                  filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                  transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      pointer-events: none;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
    }

    .carousel-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
      filter: blur(0); /* Comes into focus */
      transform: scale(1); /* Settles to normal size */
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    .slide-image {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .slide-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .slide-image:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .slide-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 4rem 6rem;
      background: #E8DDD1;
    }

    .slide-category {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: #8B3A2B;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .slide-title {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      line-height: 0.9;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .slide-title .accent {
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      display: block;
      color: #8B3A2B;
    }

    .slide-description {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .slide-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      border: 2px solid #5C2E1F;
      background: transparent;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .slide-btn:hover {
      background: #5C2E1F;
      color: #E8DDD1;
    }

    .scroll-progress {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 3rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      z-index: 100;
    }

    .progress-dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid #5C2E1F;
      background: transparent;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .progress-dot.active {
      background: #5C2E1F;
      transform: scale(1.3);
    }

    /* Category Page Styles */
    .category-page {
      display: none;
      padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
      background: #E8DDD1;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .category-page.active {
      display: block;
      animation: fadeIn 0.5s;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to { opacity: 1; }
    }

    .category-header {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 6rem;
    }

    .category-back {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      color: #8B3A2B;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .category-back:hover {
      color: #5C2E1F;
    }

    .category-title {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .category-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #8B3A2B;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      font-style: italic;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .shoots-grid {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 3rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
      gap: 3rem;
    }

    .shoot-card {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      border-radius: 30px;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .shoot-card.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .shoot-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .shoot-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .shoot-card-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(92, 46, 31, 0.95), rgba(92, 46, 31, 0.4) 50%, transparent);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }

    .shoot-card:hover .shoot-card-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .shoot-card-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #E8DDD1;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .shoot-card-info {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #E8DDD1;
      opacity: 0.8;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    /* Individual Shoot Detail Page */
    .shoot-detail-page {
      display: none;
      padding: 0;
      background: #E8DDD1;
      min-height: 250vh; /* Tall height for sticky scroll effect - similar to carousel */
    }

    .shoot-detail-page.active {
      display: block;
      animation: fadeIn 0.5s;
    }

    .shoot-detail-header {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 8rem 3rem 6rem;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      background: #E8DDD1;
    }

    .shoot-detail-back {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      color: #8B3A2B;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .shoot-detail-back:hover {
      color: #5C2E1F;
    }

    .shoot-detail-title {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .shoot-detail-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #8B3A2B;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .shoot-detail-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 4rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 3rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #D4C4B0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .meta-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .meta-label {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: #8B3A2B;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .meta-value {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #2A1810;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .shoot-detail-grid {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 3rem 8rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8rem; /* Increased spacing for sticky scroll effect */
    }

    .shoot-detail-image {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 30px;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(100px) scale(0.95);
      transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .shoot-detail-image.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    .shoot-detail-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    .shoot-detail-image.large {
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .shoot-detail-image.medium {
      max-width: 80%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .shoot-detail-image.small {
      max-width: 60%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .shoot-detail-text {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 6rem auto;
      padding: 0 3rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .shoot-detail-text h3 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .shoot-detail-text p {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      line-height: 2;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    /* About Section */
    .about {
      padding: 8rem 3rem;
      background: #F5EFE7;
    }

    .about-container {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .about-text p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .stat {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: #8B3A2B;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .about-image {
      height: 700px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* Contact Section */
    .contact {
      padding: 8rem 3rem;
      background: #E8DDD1;
    }

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

    .contact-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .contact h2 {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .contact p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .contact-form {
      background: white;
      padding: 3rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .form-group label {
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      border: 2px solid #D4C4B0;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      background: #FDFCFB;
      color: #2A1810;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: #8B3A2B;
      background: white;
    }

    .form-group textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 150px;
    }

    .form-group select {
      cursor: pointer;
      appearance: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L6 6L11 1' stroke='%235C2E1F' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 1.5rem center;
      padding-right: 3rem;
    }

    .contact-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
      background: #5C2E1F;
      color: #E8DDD1;
      border: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-btn:hover {
      background: #8B3A2B;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(92, 46, 31, 0.3);
    }

    .contact-info {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .contact-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      color: #5C2E1F;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .contact-link:hover {
      color: #8B3A2B;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .contact-form {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    /* Footer */
    footer {
      padding: 2rem 3rem;
      border-top: 2px solid #D4C4B0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      color: #8B3A2B;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      background: #E8DDD1;
    }

    footer a {
      color: #8B3A2B;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    footer a:hover {
      color: #5C2E1F;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 968px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .carousel-container {
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }

      .carousel-card {
        border-radius: 20px;
        height: 75vh; /* Reduced for more rectangular look on mobile */
      }

      .carousel-slide {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .slide-content {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
      }

      .slide-image {
        height: 50vh;
      }

      .about-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .about-image {
        height: 500px;
      }

      .stats {
        justify-content: center;
      }
    }
  
    /* PARALLAX SECTION */
    .parallax-section {
      position: relative;
      height: 90vh;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #E8DDD1;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem;
    }

    .parallax-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); /* dark mood overlay */
    }

    .parallax-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 900px;
    }

    .parallax-content h2 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 7rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .parallax-content p {
      font-family: 'Gruppo', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;


    }

    /* ============================
   PORTFOLIO PAGE BASE LAYOUT
   ============================ */

.portfolio-page {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 140px; /* clears fixed nav */
}

.category-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.category-title {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #5C2E1F;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.category-subtitle {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #8B3A2B;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================
   SECTION BLOCKS
   ============================ */

.portfolio-section-block {
  margin: 80px 0;
  padding: 0 6vw;
}

.portfolio-section-header h2 {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: #4C2A1B;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.portfolio-section-header p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #6e4b3a;
}


/* ============================
   HORIZONTAL SCROLL ROWS
   ============================ */

.portfolio-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
}

.portfolio-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Chrome, Safari */
}

/* ============================
   SHOOT CARDS — MODULAR
   ============================ */

.shoot-card {
  flex: 0 0 260px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.shoot-card.visible {
  transform: translateY(0px);
  opacity: 1;
}

.shoot-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================
   CARD OVERLAY
   ============================ */

.shoot-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0));
  color: #fff;
}

.shoot-card-title {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.shoot-card-info {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}



/* =======================================
   PORTFOLIO – HORIZONTAL CATEGORY SLIDERS
   ======================================= */

.category-slider {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.category-track {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
}

.category-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Chrome/Safari */
}

.category-slide {
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  min-width: min(92vw, 1100px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.3fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.category-slide.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* angled image frame */

.category-slide-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.category-slide-frame-inner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(8% 0, 92% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transform: skewX(-6deg);
}

.category-slide-frame-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: skewX(6deg); /* cancels skew so the content isn't warped */
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.category-slide:hover .category-slide-frame-inner img {
  transform: skewX(6deg) scale(1.04);
}

/* text / caption */

.category-slide-meta h3 {
  font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5c2e1f;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.category-slide-meta p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #6e4b3a;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.category-slide-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #5c2e1f;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #5c2e1f;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.category-slide-link::after {
  content: "→";
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.category-slide-link:hover {
  color: #8b3a2b;
  border-color: #8b3a2b;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* arrows */

.category-arrow {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #5c2e1f;
  background: rgba(232, 221, 209, 0.92);
  color: #5c2e1f;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.category-arrow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  background: #5c2e1f;
  color: #e8ddd1;
  border-color: #5c2e1f;
}

.category-arrow:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* responsive */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .portfolio-section-block {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .category-slide {
    min-width: 100vw;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-slide-meta {
    padding-right: 4px;
  }

  .category-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}



/* =========================
   HOME SLIDER
   ========================= */
.home-slider{
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.home-slider-viewport{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
    /* BIG. HERO. ENERGY. */
  height: clamp(720px, 100vh, 1200px);  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #000;
}

.home-slider-track{
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.home-slide{
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.home-slide img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.home-slide::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.35), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.75), rgba(0,0,0,.05));
  pointer-events:none;
}

.home-slide-overlay{
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(16px, 3vw, 44px);
  bottom: clamp(18px, 3.2vw, 54px);
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: min(720px, 90%);
}

.home-slide-kicker{
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .7rem;
}

.home-slide-title{
  margin-top: .7rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}

.home-slider-btn{
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
}

.home-slider-btn.prev{ left: 14px; }
.home-slider-btn.next{ right: 14px; }

.home-slider-dots{
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 14px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 6;
}

.home-slider-dots button{
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.home-slider-dots button.is-active{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
}

@media (max-width: 700px){
  .home-slider-btn{ width: 44px; height: 44px; }
}


/* Force hero lockup subtext to ignore generic .hero p styles */
.hero .hero-lockup .hero-lockup-sub{
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  max-width: none;
  text-align: left;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}


/* =======================================
   SCROLL SLIDER — TYPO CLEANUP (Direction 1)
   Paste AFTER existing slider CSS
   ======================================= */

.slide-content{
  background: #E8DDD1;
}

/* eyebrow label stays, just tighten it */
.slide-category{
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: rgba(92,46,31,0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* headline: editorial serif (same vibe as hero text language) */
.slide-title{
  font-family:  "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: #5C2E1F;

  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6.4vw, 6.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* kill “random Georgia” and make the accent consistent */
.slide-title .accent{
  font-family:  "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(92,46,31,0.78);
}

/* description: quieter caption voice */
.slide-description{
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: rgba(46,38,33,0.75);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  opacity: 1; /* stop double-dimming */
}

/* button: more “gallery label”, less “CTA button” */
.slide-btn{
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;

  border-width: 1px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
}

.slide-btn:hover{
  background: #5C2E1F;
  color: #E8DDD1;
}