
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background-color: #faf8f6;
      color: #2e2a28;
      line-height: 1.5;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* ---------- neutral luxury palette ---------- */
    :root {
      --cream: #f5efe9;
      --warm-white: #fcf9f7;
      --stone: #d9d0c5;
      --charcoal: #2e2a28;
      --gold: #b5947c;
      --gold-light: #dac9bc;
      --shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      --card-radius: 24px;
    }

    /* ---------- smooth scroll & selection ---------- */
    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* ---------- sticky navbar ---------- */
    .navbar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 999;
      background: rgba(255, 252, 250, 0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(180%);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 208, 197, 0.25);
      padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .logo span { color: var(--gold); }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.2rem;
      list-style: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.25s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: white !important;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: #413b37 !important; transform: scale(1.02); }
    .nav-cta::after { display: none; }

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    /* ---------- hero full-width ---------- */
    .hero {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 90vh;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0ebe5 0%, #e1d6cd 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-content {
      max-width: 640px;
      z-index: 2;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease;
    }
    .hero-content h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 4.2rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .hero-content h1 i {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: normal;
    }
    .hero-content p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #3f3a36;
      margin: 1.5rem 0 2.2rem;
      max-width: 480px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: white;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: #1f1b19;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      border-color: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: transparent;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .hero-image {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: 55%;
      height: 100%;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600489000022-c2086d79f9d4?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
      opacity: 0.35;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }
    /* fallback if image fails */
    .hero-image::after {
      content: '✨';
      display: none;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ---------- sections general ---------- */
    section {
      padding: 5rem 2.5rem;
      max-width: 1440px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .section-sub {
      color: #5b534d;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
    }
    .section-sub strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 500; }

    /* cards grid */
    .grid-2, .grid-3 {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

    .card {
      background: var(--warm-white);
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      padding: 1.8rem 1.8rem 2.2rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(217, 208, 197, 0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    }
    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      border-color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .card i {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .card h3 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .card p { color: #4d4540; font-weight: 300; }

    .card-img {
      height: 180px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    /* gallery / projects */
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .gallery-item {
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      background: var(--stone);
      transition: 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .gallery-item:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

    /* testimonials */
    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--warm-white);
      padding: 2.2rem;
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(217, 208, 197, 0.2);
    }
    .testimonial-card i {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .testimonial-card p { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }

    /* contact */
    .contact-wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      background: var(--warm-white);
      padding: 2.8rem;
      border-radius: var(--card-radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .contact-info i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 0.8rem; width: 24px; }
    .contact-info p { margin: 0.8rem 0; }
    .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid #e0d7cf;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: white;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-form textarea { border-radius: 24px; min-height: 100px; }
    .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(181, 148, 124, 0.1);
    }

    /* footer */
    footer {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: #ccc6c1;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    footer span { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero { padding: 0 2rem; }
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 3.6rem; }
      .hero-image { width: 40%; opacity: 0.25; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .navbar { padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        background: rgba(255, 252, 250, 0.96);
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-top: 0.8rem;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        align-items: center;
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      }
      .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
      .hamburger { display: block; }

      .hero { flex-direction: column; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; min-height: auto; }
      .hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
      .hero-image { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 280px; margin-top: 1.5rem; opacity: 0.3; }
      .grid-2, .grid-3, .gallery-grid, .contact-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-wrapper { padding: 1.8rem; }
      section { padding: 3rem 1.2rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
      .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    }
