/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES (MINIMALIST MONTSERRAT EDITORIAL)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Soft warm off-white paper canvas */
  --bg-primary: #F7F6F2;       /* Warm ivory paper */
  --bg-secondary: #EBEAE4;     /* Sand warm grey paper */
  --bg-dark: #1C1C1C;          /* Carbon solid black */
  --bg-dark-surface: #2D2D2D;
  
  --text-primary: #1C1C1C;     /* Carbon charcoal */
  --text-secondary: #5A5A55;   /* Modern light olive-charcoal */
  --text-light: #F7F6F2;
  --text-muted: #A09E96;
  
  --accent-color: #1C1C1C;     /* Strict ink branding */
  --accent-color-light: #EBEAE4;
  --border-color: #E0DDD5;     /* Soft warm line dividers */
  --border-color-light: #E3E0D8;
  
  /* Typography - Clean Montserrat Branding */
  --font-sans: "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.02);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.04);
  
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 65px;
}

section, .section, #showcase, #services, #photography, #contact, #about {
  scroll-margin-top: 65px;
}

/* Page Preloader Overlay */
.page-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.page-preloader.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.preloader-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.preloader-logo span {
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.preloader-bar {
  width: 130px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-progress {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  animation: preloaderPulse 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes preloaderPulse {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  50% { transform: translateX(0%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

.preloader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Scrollbar Customization */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Base structural layout containers */
.editorial-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 40px 60px 40px; /* Sized to align with fixed nav bar */
  position: relative;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 0; /* Reduced to make layout tighter and cleaner */
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* Elegant editorial double-border layout */
.section::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 0;
}

.hero-section {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0; /* Removed top padding to prevent double spacing with wrapper */
}

.hero-section::before {
  display: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY (MONTSERRAT HIERARCHY)
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800; /* Heavy Montserrat ExtraBold */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300; /* Montserrat Light */
}

.editorial-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-tagline.centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 8px auto 0;
}

.editorial-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300; /* Montserrat Light */
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.highlight-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600; /* Montserrat SemiBold */
  text-transform: none; /* Keep natural capitalization like the laptop screen */
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.split-left .highlight-lead {
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Section banners (Full-width header image style) */
.section-banner-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21/9;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-block {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.image-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.placeholder-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.placeholder-content i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.placeholder-content span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Visual presets matching clean aesthetics */
.image-placeholder[data-bg="hero-banner"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBEAE4 0%, #DFDDD5 100%); }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="why-me-banner"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E7E5DE 0%, #D8D4C8 100%); }

.image-placeholder[data-bg="travel1"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECE8DC 0%, #D0C9B6 100%); }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="lifestyle1"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBF4F2 0%, #F1D4CE 100%); }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="travel2"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBEAE5 0%, #CCD3C5 100%); }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="lifestyle2"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF8F5 0%, #D5DFCB 100%); }

.image-placeholder[data-bg="strip1"] { background-color: #ECEAE4; }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="strip2"] { background-color: #E2DFD8; }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="strip3"] { background-color: #DDD9D0; }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="strip4"] { background-color: #D2CEC5; }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="strip5"] { background-color: #CECAC0; }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="strip6"] { background-color: #C4C0B6; }

.image-placeholder[data-bg="gallery1"] { background-color: #EAEAE4; }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="gallery2"] { background-color: #DFDFD8; }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="gallery3"] { background-color: #D8D8D0; }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="gallery4"] { background-color: #CECEC5; }
.image-placeholder[data-bg="gallery5"] { background-color: #C4C4B8; }

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL SPLIT GRID SYSTEM (LATERALLY ALIGNED)
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.split-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 130px;
}

.split-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0; /* Remove gap — each child controls its own spacing */
}

/* Hero Split Grid (Side-by-Side Name & Bio layout) */
.hero-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: auto; /* Removed forced min-height to eliminate whitespace */
  padding-top: 10px; /* Tight top spacing under menu bar */
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-left-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
}

.hero-bio-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-bio-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.4vw, 1.08rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-bio-body:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-right-visual {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero-portrait-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
}

.vertical-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -52px; /* Adjusted left offset for a cleaner layout with larger text */
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-header);
  font-size: 0.8rem; /* Increased size */
  font-weight: 700; /* Made it bold */
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--text-secondary); /* Darker secondary tone for emphasis */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vertical-badge::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px; /* Slightly longer accent line */
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
}

.hero-portrait-cover {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-left: auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto; /* Removed aspect ratio lock to prevent cropping */
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto; /* Natural auto sizing to prevent cropping */
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHAT I DO (SERVICES GRID)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.section-title-center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px; /* Tighter gap between heading and grid */
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.service-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY ME & HORIZONTAL STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.why-me-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.why-me-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.why-me-point {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.point-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.point-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Why Me Sidebar Featured Photo */
.why-me-featured-sidebar {
  margin-top: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-me-sidebar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.why-me-featured-sidebar:hover .why-me-sidebar-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.why-me-featured-sidebar:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.why-me-caption {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   VIDEO GRID SHOWCASE (MINIMALIST WIREFRAMES)
   ========================================================================== */
.showcase-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.filter-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color-light);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px; /* Tight gap before caption */
  margin-top: 0;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.filter-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -9px; /* Align precisely with the border-bottom of filter-controls */
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.filter-btn.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.filter-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.reel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 32px; /* Tighter connection to filter bar */
}

.reel-video-preview {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.reel-card {
  perspective: 1000px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  opacity: 1;
}

.reel-card.hidden, .photo-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* Borderless, flat wireframe phone design */
.phone-mockup {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.phone-screen {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #000;
}

.phone-notch {
  display: none; /* Keep it ultra-clean and borderless */
}

.reel-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reel-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.85) 100%);
  opacity: 0.85;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}

.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.play-btn i {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.reel-info {
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.reel-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.reel-card-title {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Card hover animation */
.reel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.reel-card:hover .phone-mockup {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.reel-card:hover .reel-thumbnail {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

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

.reel-card:hover .play-btn,
.reel-card.is-playing .play-btn {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reel-card:hover .reel-info {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PHOTOGRAPHY (STILLS GALLERY INDEX)
   ========================================================================== */
.photography-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 32px; /* Tighter connection to filter bar */
}

.photo-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.photo-card-inner {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.photo-img img, .photo-img .image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.photo-img img.img-zoom-plate {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.photo-card:hover .photo-img img.img-zoom-plate {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.photo-img img.img-shift-down {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center bottom;
}

.photo-img img.img-clean-cake {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  background-color: #f5f4ee;
}

.photo-card:hover .photo-card-inner {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.photo-card:hover .photo-img img,
.photo-card:hover .photo-img .image-placeholder {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.photo-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
}

.photo-num {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.photo-text {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 1;
}
.show-more-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
  width: 100%;
}

#btn-show-more-photos {
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION (MINIMALIST MONOCHROME DIRECT EMAIL)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-centered {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 20px;
}

.collaborate-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.collaborate-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  position: relative;
  transition: letter-spacing 0.5s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.collaborate-heading:hover {
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.collaborate-email {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.collaborate-email::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0.2);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.collaborate-email .email-arrow {
  font-size: 0.7em;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.collaborate-email:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.collaborate-email:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.collaborate-email:hover .email-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.collaborate-location {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUPER COMPACT SERVICES GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.services-header-compact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.services-header-compact .editorial-heading {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.services-tagline-compact {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.services-compact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.compact-service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.compact-service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.compact-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.compact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.compact-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.compact-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
}

.compact-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.creator-specs-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.spec-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.spec-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.spec-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.spec-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.spec-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.spec-value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Contact Alignment & Spacing Fixes */
.contact-section {
  padding-top: 96px !important;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.contact-split {
  align-items: start !important;
}

.contact-split-left {
  position: static !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.contact-heading {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  line-height: 0.95 !important;
}

.collaborate-email-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.collaborate-email-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-underline-offset: 7px;
}

.collaborate-meta-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.collaborate-meta-info strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.clean-inquiry-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.clean-inquiry-form .form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.clean-inquiry-form .form-input,
.clean-inquiry-form .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.clean-inquiry-form .form-input:focus,
.clean-inquiry-form .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.clean-inquiry-form .form-input::placeholder,
.clean-inquiry-form .form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.65;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-submit-inquiry {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.inquiry-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background-color: #e8f5e9;
  border: 1px solid #c8e6c9;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #2e7d32;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VIDEO PLAYBACK MODAL (CINEMATIC LIGHTBOX)
   ========================================================================== */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-content {
  background-color: transparent;
  width: 92%;
  max-width: 920px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.modal.open .modal-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.modal-flex-layout {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.modal-center-video {
  width: 290px;
  max-height: 80vh;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 15;
}

.modal-left-info {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 260px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.modal-left-info .modal-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.modal-left-info .modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .modal-flex-layout {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .modal-left-info {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .modal-center-video {
    width: 260px;
  }
  .modal-close {
    top: 16px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.modal-title {
  position: static;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.modal-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.center-play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 25;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.center-play-overlay:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
}

.video-container-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.simulated-player {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #000;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.player-loader {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 20;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.player-loader.active {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.sim-screen-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.sim-media-element {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sim-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 15;
}

.sim-play-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.sim-progress-bar {
  flex-grow: 1;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sim-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.sim-time {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  min-width: 32px;
}

.inquiry-success {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #121212;
  text-align: left;
}

.inquiry-success.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.btn-submit-inquiry.btn-sent {
  background-color: #2e7d32 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #2e7d32 !important;
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(247, 246, 242, 0.85); /* Semi-transparent ivory canvas */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 52px; /* Sleek, thin top menu bar */
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700; /* Bold */
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.logo span {
  font-size: 1.15rem; /* Equal size for baseline balance */
  font-weight: 300;  /* Elegant thin Montserrat */
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-left: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Minimalist Language Switcher Pill */
.lang-switch-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.lang-switch-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.lang-switch-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.lang-opt {
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.lang-opt.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.lang-divider {
  opacity: 0.35;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* Smart Language Toast Suggestion (Floating Bottom Right) */
.lang-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background-color: #121212;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.lang-toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.btn-toast-switch {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #121212;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-toast-switch:hover {
  background-color: #e2e2e2;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-toast-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 4px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-toast-close:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-toggle .bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px; /* Fixed padding so it aligns exactly with wrapper! */
}

.footer-center p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.social-links a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-color: var(--bg-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASTEFUL SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-on-scroll.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet & Intermediate Screens (under 1024px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .editorial-wrapper {
    padding: 90px 24px 80px 24px;
  }
  
  .editorial-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .split-left {
    position: static;
  }
  
  .hero-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
  }
  
  .hero-left-content {
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .hero-bio-body {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .hero-right-visual {
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .why-me-featured-sidebar {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  
  .reel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .services-compact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .creator-specs-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Mobile Screens (under 768px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-container {
    padding: 16px 24px;
  }

  .editorial-split {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .split-left, .split-right {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-tagline {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 8px auto 16px;
  }

  .filter-controls, #photo-filter-controls {
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 100px 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 32px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  
  .nav-menu.open {
    right: 0;
  }
  
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .nav-cta {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  
  .section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  
  .hero-portrait-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .vertical-badge {
    position: relative;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    transform: none;
    margin-top: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .vertical-badge::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .why-me-featured-sidebar {
    max-width: 250px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    display: block;
  }

  .why-me-sidebar-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 6px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .why-me-caption {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .photo-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .reel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-items: center;
  }
  
  .reel-card {
    height: 370px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 230px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .services-header-compact {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .services-tagline-compact {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
  }

  .services-compact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .compact-service-card {
    padding: 20px 18px;
    text-align: left;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .directory-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .creator-specs-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .spec-item {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .editorial-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .show-more-container {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .contact-email-highlight a {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPACT DESKTOP VIEWPORT SCALING (NO CROP, NO SCROLL SNAP RESISTANCE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (min-width: 1025px) {
  html {
    scroll-snap-type: none; /* Removed scroll snapping to eliminate resistance */
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 65px;
  }
  
  .section, #showcase, #services, #photography, #contact, #about {
    min-height: auto;
    height: auto;
    scroll-snap-align: none;
    scroll-snap-stop: normal;
    scroll-margin-top: 65px;
    padding-top: 24px; /* Reduced section padding to eliminate unnecessary whitespace gaps */
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  
  .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Section Title Centering override */
  .section-title-center {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  
  /* Hero adjustments - Tightened top whitespace */
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .hero-bio-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .hero-bio-body {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    max-width: 540px;
  }
  .hero-bio-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hero-portrait-cover {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px; /* Slightly smaller hero photo to fit comfortably on screen */
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    height: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .hero-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Showcase adjustments - Restored original card size */
  #showcase .editorial-split {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .reel-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .reel-card {
    height: 380px; /* Restored original video card size */
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
    width: auto;
    max-height: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  #showcase .show-more-container {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  /* Why Me adjustments - Restored original sidebar size */
  .why-me-featured-sidebar {
    margin-top: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 240px;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    max-height: none;
  }
  .why-me-points {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .why-me-point {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .why-me-point h4 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .why-me-point p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* Services adjustments - Tightened margins */
  #services .services-header-compact {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .services-compact-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .compact-service-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .compact-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .creator-specs-bar {
    margin-top: 20px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .spec-item {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  /* Aesthetics adjustments - Restored original photo card size */
  #photography .editorial-split {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .photo-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .photo-card {
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
  }
  .photo-card-inner {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    max-height: none; /* Restored original natural photo aspect ratio */
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
  #photography .show-more-container {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  /* Contact adjustments */
  .contact-section {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .contact-section .contact-centered {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .contact-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .contact-email-highlight {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
}