/* ─── TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --marble-white: #F8F4EE;
  --marble-warm:  #EDE6D8;
  --gold:         #C9952A;
  --gold-light:   #E2B860;
  --gold-pale:    #F5E8C7;
  --brown-dark:   #3E2A10;
  --brown-mid:    #6B4A22;
  --brown-text:   #4A3520;
  --ink:          #2A1F0F;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --font-display: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-serif:   'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-body:    'Raleway', sans-serif;
}

/* ─── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background-color: var(--marble-white);
  color: var(--brown-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── MARBLE TEXTURE BG ─────────────────────────── */
.marble-bg {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--marble-white);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(201,149,42,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(201,149,42,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='600' height='600'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='600' height='600' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ─── GOLD LINES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.gold-divider {
  width: 80px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.gold-divider-full {
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), var(--gold-light), transparent);
}

/* ─── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.25);
  padding: 0 5%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(62,42,16,0.12); }
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.nav-logo a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-logo-text .brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--brown-dark); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.nav-logo-text .tagline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brown-mid); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--brown-mid));
  color: var(--white); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px 24px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--brown-dark); transition: 0.3s; }

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  margin-top: 72px;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(248,244,238,0.88) 0%,
    rgba(248,244,238,0.55) 40%,
    rgba(62,42,16,0.25) 100%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  text-align: center; padding: 60px 5%;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  color: var(--brown-dark); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--brown-mid); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--brown-mid));
  color: var(--white); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 14px 36px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 13px 35px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; color: var(--brown-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ─── SECTION HEADER ──────────────────────────────── */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--brown-dark); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-body {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brown-mid); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── BABIES & FAMILIES CAROUSEL ─────────────────── */
.casting-section {
  padding: 96px 5%;
}
.casting-section.alt { background: var(--marble-warm); }
.carousel-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.carousel-track {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.carousel-card {
  min-width: calc(33.33% - 16px); flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.carousel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(62,42,16,0.12);
}
/* Image wrapper — expands to fit the image naturally, no crop */
.carousel-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--marble-warm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* min-height so empty cards still show */
  min-height: 220px;
}
.carousel-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;          /* full natural height — NO crop */
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;   /* safety net for any edge case */
}
.carousel-card-info {
  padding: 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.carousel-card-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brown-dark); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.carousel-card-info p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--brown-mid); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.carousel-nav {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px;
}
.carousel-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.carousel-dot.active { background: var(--gold); }

/* ─── SERVICES SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
.services-section { padding: 96px 5%; }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(201,149,42,0.15);
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--marble-white);
  padding: 36px 28px; text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover { background: var(--white); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.service-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brown-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.service-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--brown-mid);
  line-height: 1.6; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.services-row2 {
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(201,149,42,0.15);
}

/* ─── INSTAGRAM SECTION ───────────────────────────── */
.instagram-section {
  padding: 96px 5%;
  background: var(--marble-warm);
  text-align: center;
}
.insta-handle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 48px; text-decoration: none;
}
.insta-handle:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.insta-tile img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.insta-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.insta-tile-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(62,42,16,0.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.insta-tile:hover .insta-tile-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.insta-tile-overlay span { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; }

.insta-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--marble-warm), var(--gold-pale));
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.insta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.insta-tile {
  aspect-ratio: 9/16; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  background: var(--marble-white);
}
.insta-embed {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; display: block;
}

/* ─── CTA SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  padding: 96px 5%;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown-dark) 0%, var(--brown-mid) 100%);
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='400' height='400' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.cta-section .gold-ribbon {
  position: absolute; top: -30px; left: -40px; width: 200px;
  transform: rotate(-20deg); opacity: 0.12;
}
.cta-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.cta-section .section-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-style: normal; }
.cta-contact {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 40px;
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.cta-contact-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.cta-contact-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1rem;
}
.cta-contact-info { text-align: left; }
.cta-contact-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.cta-contact-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cta-contact-value:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; }
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: var(--brown-dark); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 14px 36px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  clip-path: polygon(10px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-gold:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-white-outline {
  background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 13px 35px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-white-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ─── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 56px 5% 32px;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand img { height: 56px; width: 56px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 4px; display: block;
}
.footer-brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic; display: block; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul a {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-contact-text:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.15);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── GOLD CORNER RIBBON ─────────────────────────── */
.gold-corner {
  pointer-events: none; position: absolute;
  width: 180px; opacity: 0.55;
}
.gold-corner.tl { top: 0; left: 0; transform: rotate(0deg); }
.gold-corner.tr { top: 0; right: 0; transform: rotate(90deg); }

/* ─── SCROLL ANIMATION ───────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ─── MOBILE NAV MENU ─────────────────────────────── */
/* ─── MOBILE MENU (Slide from Right) ─────────────── */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 75vw; max-width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--marble-white);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.25);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(62,42,16,0.15);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 80px 32px 40px;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brown-mid); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.15);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-menu .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 16px; border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--brown-mid));
  color: var(--white); padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; cursor: pointer;
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
}

/* Overlay behind menu */
.menu-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(42,31,15,0.45);
  z-index: 199;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.menu-overlay.open { display: block; }


/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .services-row2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .insta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .carousel-card { min-width: calc(50% - 12px); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-row2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .insta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .cta-contact { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3.5rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .carousel-card { min-width: calc(80% - 12px); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .services-row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .insta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  nav { padding: 0 4%; }
  .casting-section, .services-section, .instagram-section, .cta-section { padding: 64px 4%; }
}

@media (max-width: 320px) {
  .nav-logo-text .brand { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insta-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .carousel-card { min-width: 90%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-logo img {
    height: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-logo img {
    height: 38px;
  }
}


/* ─── ARTIST SECTION ─────────────────────────────── */
.artist-section { padding: 80px 5%; background: var(--marble-white); }
.artist-inner {
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.artist-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.artist-img-wrap::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  inset: -8px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.4); border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.artist-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.artist-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-pale), var(--marble-warm));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.artist-img-placeholder span { font-size: 3rem; }
.artist-img-placeholder p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--brown-mid); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.artist-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--brown-dark); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.artist-role {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.artist-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--brown-mid); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.specialties { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.specialty-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.4);
  color: var(--brown-mid); background: var(--gold-pale);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .artist-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}





/* About Page */


    /* ─── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --zi-marble:      #F8F4EE;
      --zi-marble-warm: #EDE6D8;
      --zi-gold:        #C9952A;
      --zi-gold-light:  #E2B860;
      --zi-gold-pale:   #F5E8C7;
      --zi-brown-dark:  #3E2A10;
      --zi-brown-mid:   #6B4A22;
      --zi-brown-text:  #4A3520;
      --zi-ink:         #2A1F0F;
      --zi-white:       #FFFFFF;
      --zi-display:     'Cinzel', serif;
      --zi-serif:       'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      --zi-body:        'Raleway', sans-serif;
    }

    /* ─── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      background-color: var(--zi-marble);
      color: var(--zi-brown-text);
      font-family: var(--zi-body);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── SHARED ATOMS ───────────────────────────────── */
    .zi-gold-line {
      width: 80px; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--zi-gold), transparent);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .zi-gold-line-full {
      width: 100%; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--zi-gold-light), var(--zi-gold), var(--zi-gold-light), transparent);
    }
    .zi-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zi-gold);
      display: block; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .zi-section-title {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      color: var(--zi-brown-dark); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    /* ─── MARBLE TEXTURE ─────────────────────────────── */
    .zi-marble-bg {
      background-color: var(--zi-marble);
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(201,149,42,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(201,149,42,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='600' height='600'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='600' height='600' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    /* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ──────────────────────────────── */
    .zi-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
    .zi-reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT HERO
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-hero {
      min-height: 52vh;
      position: relative;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--zi-marble) 0%, var(--zi-marble-warm) 60%, rgba(201,149,42,0.12) 100%);
    }
    /* decorative corner lines */
    .about-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 220px; height: 220px;
      border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.35);
      border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.35);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
      width: 220px; height: 220px;
      border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.35);
      border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.35);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      text-align: center; padding: 80px 5% 60px;
      max-width: 760px;
    }
    .about-hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.4);
      background: rgba(245,232,199,0.5);
      padding: 6px 20px;
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zi-gold);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .about-hero-title {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
      color: var(--zi-brown-dark); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .about-hero-sub {
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
      font-style: italic; color: var(--zi-gold); margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .about-hero-divider {
      width: 80px; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--zi-gold), transparent);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       ORIGIN STORY SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-origin {
      padding: 96px 5%;
    }
    .about-origin-inner {
      max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start;
    }
    /* Left: image / quote card */
    .about-origin-visual {
      position: sticky; top: 40px;
    }
    .about-origin-frame {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-origin-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -10px; left: -10px; right: 10px; bottom: 10px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.35);
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    }
    .about-origin-frame::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; right: -10px; bottom: -10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zi-gold-pale), var(--zi-marble-warm));
      z-index: -1;
    }
    .about-origin-img {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
    }
    .about-origin-img-placeholder {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zi-gold-pale) 0%, var(--zi-marble-warm) 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
    }
    .about-origin-img-placeholder .zi-ph-icon { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .about-origin-img-placeholder .zi-ph-label {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--zi-brown-mid); text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    /* Zing moment pull-quote */
    .about-zing-quote {
      margin-top: 28px;
      background: var(--zi-brown-dark);
      padding: 28px 32px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-zing-quote::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 16px;
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: 7rem;
      color: rgba(201,149,42,0.15); line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-zing-quote p {
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--zi-gold-light); line-height: 1.55; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .about-zing-quote cite {
      display: block; margin-top: 12px;
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.7rem; font-style: normal;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    }

    /* Right: story text */
    .about-origin-text .section-label {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zi-gold);
      display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .about-origin-text h2 {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
      color: var(--zi-brown-dark); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .about-origin-text .about-text-sub {
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--zi-gold); margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .about-para {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--zi-brown-mid); margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .about-para:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       SCIENCE MEETS SOUL
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-soul {
      padding: 96px 5%;
      background: var(--zi-marble-warm);
    }
    .about-soul-inner {
      max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .about-soul-header {
      text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px;
    }
    .about-soul-cards {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px;
      background: rgba(201,149,42,0.15);
    }
    .about-soul-card {
      background: var(--zi-marble);
      padding: 40px 32px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .about-soul-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--zi-gold-light), var(--zi-gold));
      transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .about-soul-card:hover { background: var(--zi-white); }
    .about-soul-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .about-soul-icon {
      font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
    }
    .about-soul-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--zi-brown-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .about-soul-card p {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--zi-brown-mid);
    }

    /* full-width emotion strip */
    .about-emotion-strip {
      margin-top: 2px;
      background: var(--zi-brown-dark);
      padding: 40px 32px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
    }
    .about-emotion-strip .strip-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .about-emotion-strip h3 {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--zi-gold-light);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .about-emotion-strip p {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       VASTU SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-vastu {
      padding: 96px 5%;
    }
    .about-vastu-inner {
      max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center;
    }
    .about-vastu-text .section-label {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zi-gold);
      display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .about-vastu-text h2 {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
      color: var(--zi-brown-dark); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .about-vastu-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-top: 28px; }
    .about-vastu-item {
      display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .about-vastu-item-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
      border-radius: 50%; background: var(--zi-gold-pale);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .about-vastu-item-body h4 {
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--zi-brown-dark); margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .about-vastu-item-body p {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--zi-brown-mid);
    }
    /* Vastu visual card */
    .about-vastu-visual {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--zi-brown-dark), var(--zi-brown-mid));
      padding: 48px 32px;
      text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-vastu-visual::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='400' height='400' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.4;
    }
    .about-vastu-visual-emoji {
      font-size: 3.5rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative;
    }
    .about-vastu-visual p {
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--zi-gold-light); line-height: 1.65; position: relative;
    }
    .about-vastu-visual .vastu-tag {
      display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px;
      background: rgba(201,149,42,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.4);
      padding: 6px 16px;
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zi-gold-light);
      position: relative;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       JOURNEY NUMBERS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-journey {
      padding: 96px 5%;
      background: var(--zi-marble-warm);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .about-journey-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
    .about-stats {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px; background: rgba(201,149,42,0.15);
      max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 56px;
    }
    .about-stat {
      background: var(--zi-marble);
      padding: 40px 24px; text-align: center;
    }
    .about-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      color: var(--zi-gold); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; display: block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .about-stat-label {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zi-brown-mid);
    }
    /* Journey prose */
    .about-journey-prose {
      max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .about-journey-prose .about-para {
      text-align: center;
    }
    /* Journey milestones row */
    .about-milestones {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .about-milestone {
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.35);
      background: var(--zi-gold-pale);
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zi-brown-mid);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       FOUNDER SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-founder {
      padding: 96px 5%;
    }
    .about-founder-inner {
      max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start;
    }
    /* Portrait */
    .about-founder-portrait {
      position: sticky; top: 40px;
    }
    .about-founder-frame {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-founder-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: -8px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.4);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-founder-img {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    }
    .about-founder-img-placeholder {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zi-gold-pale), var(--zi-marble-warm));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
    }
    .about-founder-img-placeholder span { font-size: 3rem; }
    .about-founder-img-placeholder p {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--zi-brown-mid);
    }
    /* Signature badge under portrait */
    .about-founder-badge {
      margin-top: 16px;
      background: var(--zi-brown-dark);
      padding: 16px 20px; text-align: center;
    }
    .about-founder-badge .badge-name {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--zi-white);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .about-founder-badge .badge-role {
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: 0.82rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--zi-gold-light);
    }
    /* Founder content */
    .about-founder-content .section-label {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zi-gold);
      display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .about-founder-content h2 {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
      color: var(--zi-brown-dark); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .about-founder-role {
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--zi-gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    /* credentials tags */
    .about-credentials {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 24px 0;
    }
    .about-credential-tag {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.4);
      background: var(--zi-gold-pale); color: var(--zi-brown-mid);
    }
    /* promise block */
    .about-promise {
      margin-top: 32px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--zi-gold);
      padding: 24px 28px;
      background: rgba(245,232,199,0.35);
    }
    .about-promise h3 {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--zi-brown-dark);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .about-promise p {
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--zi-brown-mid); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .about-promise p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    /* sign-off */
    .about-signoff {
      margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.2);
    }
    .about-signoff p {
      font-family: var(--zi-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--zi-brown-mid); margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .about-signoff .signoff-name {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--zi-brown-dark);
      font-style: normal; display: block; margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .about-signoff .signoff-titles {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--zi-gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; display: block; margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CLOSING CTA BAND
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-cta {
      padding: 80px 5%;
      text-align: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zi-brown-dark), var(--zi-brown-mid));
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='400' height='400' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.3;
    }
    .about-cta .zi-eyebrow { color: var(--zi-gold-light); position: relative; }
    .about-cta h2 {
      font-family: var(--zi-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      color: var(--zi-white); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative;
    }
    .about-cta p {
      font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 36px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; }
    .zi-btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zi-gold-light), var(--zi-gold));
      color: var(--zi-brown-dark); border: none; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 14px 36px; font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
      clip-path: polygon(10px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0% 100%);
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .zi-btn-gold:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .zi-btn-outline-white {
      background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 13px 35px; font-family: var(--zi-body); font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; color: var(--zi-white);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .zi-btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: var(--zi-gold-light); color: var(--zi-gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .about-origin-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .about-origin-visual { position: static; }
      .about-vastu-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .about-founder-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .about-founder-portrait { position: static; max-width: 320px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about-soul-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 360px; }
      .about-emotion-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
      .about-origin { padding: 64px 4%; }
      .about-soul  { padding: 64px 4%; }
      .about-vastu { padding: 64px 4%; }
      .about-journey { padding: 64px 4%; }
      .about-founder { padding: 64px 4%; }
      .about-cta { padding: 64px 4%; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .about-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
      .about-hero-content { padding: 60px 4% 48px; }
      .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; max-width: 100%; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 320px) {
      .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
  



/* Casting Page */


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ZC = Zing Castings page prefix (no overlap)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 
/* TOKENS */
.zc-page {
    --zc-marble:      #F8F4EE;
    --zc-warm:        #EDE6D8;
    --zc-gold:        #C9952A;
    --zc-gold-light:  #E2B860;
    --zc-gold-pale:   #F5E8C7;
    --zc-brown-dark:  #3E2A10;
    --zc-brown-mid:   #6B4A22;
    --zc-brown-text:  #4A3520;
    --zc-ink:         #2A1F0F;
    --zc-white:       #FFFFFF;
    --zc-display:     'Cinzel', serif;
    --zc-serif:       'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --zc-body:        'Raleway', sans-serif;
   
    background-color: var(--zc-marble);
    color: var(--zc-brown-text);
    font-family: var(--zc-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
   
  /* RESET inside page */
  .zc-page *, .zc-page *::before, .zc-page *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
   
  /* ─── ATOMS ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .zc-gold-line {
    width: 80px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--zc-gold), transparent);
    margin: 0 auto 0;
  }
  .zc-gold-line-full {
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--zc-gold-light), var(--zc-gold), var(--zc-gold-light), transparent);
  }
  .zc-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-gold);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .zc-section-title {
    font-family: var(--zc-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    color: var(--zc-brown-dark); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .zc-reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .zc-reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
   
  /* ─── MARBLE BG ──────────────────────────────── */
  .zc-marble-bg {
    background-color: var(--zc-marble);
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(201,149,42,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(201,149,42,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .zc-warm-bg {
    background-color: var(--zc-warm);
  }
   
  /* ─── PAGE HERO ──────────────────────────────── */
  .zc-hero {
    min-height: 46vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--zc-marble) 0%, var(--zc-warm) 55%, rgba(201,149,42,0.1) 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 5% 60px;
  }
  .zc-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.3);
    border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.3);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .zc-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.3);
    border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.3);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .zc-hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.45);
    background: rgba(245,232,199,0.5);
    padding: 6px 22px; margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-gold);
  }
  .zc-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--zc-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    color: var(--zc-brown-dark); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .zc-hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--zc-serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    font-style: italic; color: var(--zc-gold); margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .zc-hero-divider {
    width: 80px; height: 2px; margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--zc-gold), transparent);
  }
   
  /* ─── SECTION WRAPPER ────────────────────────── */
  .zc-section {
    padding: 88px 5%;
  }
  .zc-section-header {
    text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .zc-section-body {
    font-family: var(--zc-serif); font-size: 1.08rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--zc-brown-mid); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75;
  }
   
  /* ─── COLLAGE GALLERY ────────────────────────── */
  .zc-collage {
    display: grid;
    gap: 6px;
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
   
  /* 6-image: col1 tall (spans 2 rows), cols 2-3 each get 2 items */
  .zc-collage-6 {
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 280px 280px;
  }
  .zc-collage-6 .zc-col-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;  /* tall left panel */
  }
   
  /* 4-image: col1 tall, col2 gets 3 stacked items */
  .zc-collage-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 265px 265px;
  }
  .zc-collage-4 .zc-col-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3;
  }
   
  /* 3-image: col1 tall, col2 gets 2 stacked */
  .zc-collage-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 265px 265px;
  }
  .zc-collage-3 .zc-col-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
  }
   
  /* Every collage cell: fixed height container, img fills it */
  .zc-col-item {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--zc-warm);
    /* height comes from grid rows above */
  }
  .zc-col-item img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .zc-col-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .zc-col-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,42,16,0.65) 0%, transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 18px;
  }
  .zc-col-item:hover .zc-col-overlay { opacity: 1; }
  .zc-col-label {
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-gold-light);
  }
   
  /* placeholder tile — fills the grid cell */
  .zc-col-placeholder {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zc-gold-pale), var(--zc-warm));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  }
  .zc-col-placeholder span { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .zc-col-placeholder p {
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--zc-brown-mid); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
   
  /* ─── WRITEUP BLOCK ──────────────────────────── */
  .zc-writeup {
    max-width: 820px; margin: 48px auto 0;
    padding: 40px 44px;
    background: var(--zc-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.2);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--zc-gold);
    position: relative;
  }
  .zc-writeup::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute; top: -8px; left: 28px;
    font-family: var(--zc-serif); font-size: 6rem;
    color: rgba(201,149,42,0.1); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .zc-writeup-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px; display: block;
  }
  .zc-writeup h3 {
    font-family: var(--zc-display); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
    color: var(--zc-brown-dark); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .zc-writeup p {
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.95;
    color: var(--zc-brown-mid); margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .zc-writeup p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .zc-writeup em {
    font-family: var(--zc-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--zc-brown-dark); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .zc-writeup-list {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0;
  }
  .zc-writeup-list li {
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--zc-brown-mid); line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 6px 0 6px 24px; position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.1);
  }
  .zc-writeup-list li::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--zc-gold); font-size: 0.6rem; top: 10px;
  }
  .zc-writeup-tagline {
    margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.2);
    font-family: var(--zc-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--zc-brown-dark); text-align: center;
  }
   
  /* aura cast special — dark bg writeup */
  .zc-writeup-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zc-brown-dark), var(--zc-brown-mid));
    border: none; border-top: 3px solid var(--zc-gold);
  }
  .zc-writeup-dark .zc-writeup-eyebrow { color: var(--zc-gold-light); }
  .zc-writeup-dark h3 { color: var(--zc-white); }
  .zc-writeup-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
  .zc-writeup-dark em { color: var(--zc-gold-light); }
  .zc-writeup-dark .zc-writeup-tagline { color: var(--zc-gold-light); border-top-color: rgba(201,149,42,0.3); }
  .zc-writeup-dark .zc-writeup-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); border-bottom-color: rgba(201,149,42,0.15); }
  .zc-writeup-dark .zc-writeup-list li::before { color: var(--zc-gold-light); }
  .zc-writeup-dark::before { color: rgba(226,184,96,0.07); }
   
  /* ─── PHOTO FRAMES SECTION ───────────────────── */
  .zc-frames-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 270px 270px;
    gap: 6px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .zc-frame-tile {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--zc-warm);
  }
  .zc-frame-tile.tall { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  .zc-frame-tile img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .zc-frame-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .zc-frame-tile-info {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2;
    padding: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,42,16,0.88) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .zc-frame-tile-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--zc-serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--zc-white); margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  .zc-frame-tile-info p {
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--zc-gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .zc-frame-placeholder {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zc-gold-pale), var(--zc-warm));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  }
  .zc-frame-placeholder span { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .zc-frame-placeholder p {
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--zc-brown-mid); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
   
  /* ─── SIGNATURE CAST SHOWCASE ────────────────── */
  .zc-sig-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 340px;
    gap: 6px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .zc-sig-item {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--zc-warm);
  }
  .zc-sig-item img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .zc-sig-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .zc-sig-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
  }
  .zc-sig-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,42,16,0.7) 0%, transparent 50%);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s;
  }
  .zc-sig-item:hover .zc-sig-overlay { opacity: 1; }
  .zc-sig-overlay span {
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-gold-light);
  }
   
  /* ─── MISC ARTS GRID (resin, paintings etc.) ── */
  .zc-art-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 270px 270px;
    gap: 6px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .zc-art-item {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--zc-warm);
  }
  .zc-art-item:nth-child(1) { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  .zc-art-item img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .zc-art-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .zc-art-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(62,42,16,0.6) 0%, transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 16px;
  }
  .zc-art-item:hover .zc-art-overlay { opacity: 1; }
  .zc-art-overlay span {
    font-family: var(--zc-body); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zc-gold-light);
  }
   
  /* ─── AURA CAST FEATURE ──────────────────────── */
  .zc-aura-wrap {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 270px 270px;
    gap: 6px;
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .zc-aura-left {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    background: var(--zc-warm);
  }
  .zc-aura-left img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .zc-aura-left:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .zc-aura-right {
    display: contents; /* children go straight into parent grid */
  }
   
  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .zc-collage-6 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 240px 240px 240px;
    }
    .zc-collage-6 .zc-col-item:nth-child(1) { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-frames-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 240px 240px 240px;
    }
    .zc-frame-tile.tall { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-sig-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 260px 260px;
    }
    .zc-sig-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 2; }
   
    .zc-art-block {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 220px 220px 220px;
    }
    .zc-art-item:nth-child(1) { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-aura-wrap {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 240px 240px;
    }
    .zc-aura-left { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  }
   
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .zc-section { padding: 64px 4%; }
    .zc-writeup { padding: 32px 24px; }
   
    .zc-collage-6 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 200px 200px 200px;
    }
    .zc-collage-6 .zc-col-item:nth-child(1) { grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-collage-4 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 200px 200px;
    }
    .zc-collage-4 .zc-col-item:nth-child(1) { grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-collage-3 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 200px 200px;
    }
    .zc-collage-3 .zc-col-item:nth-child(1) { grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-frames-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 200px 200px 200px;
    }
    .zc-frame-tile.tall { grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-sig-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 200px 200px;
    }
    .zc-sig-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-art-block {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 180px 180px 180px;
    }
    .zc-art-item:nth-child(1) { grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-aura-wrap {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 200px 200px;
    }
    .zc-aura-left { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 2; }
  }
   
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .zc-collage-6,
    .zc-collage-4,
    .zc-collage-3 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 160px 160px 160px;
    }
    .zc-collage-6 .zc-col-item:nth-child(1),
    .zc-collage-4 .zc-col-item:nth-child(1),
    .zc-collage-3 .zc-col-item:nth-child(1) {
      grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / 3;
    }
   
    .zc-frames-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 160px 160px 160px;
    }
    .zc-frame-tile.tall { grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-sig-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 160px 160px;
    }
    .zc-sig-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
   
    .zc-art-block {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 150px 150px 150px;
    }
    .zc-art-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: auto; }
   
    .zc-aura-wrap {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 160px 160px;
    }
    .zc-aura-left { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 2; }
   
    .zc-hero { padding: 60px 4% 48px; }
  }








  

  /* Contact Page */


  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ZCT = Zing Contact page (no overlap)
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.zct-page {
    --zct-marble:     #F8F4EE;
    --zct-warm:       #EDE6D8;
    --zct-gold:       #C9952A;
    --zct-gold-light: #E2B860;
    --zct-gold-pale:  #F5E8C7;
    --zct-brown-dark: #3E2A10;
    --zct-brown-mid:  #6B4A22;
    --zct-brown-text: #4A3520;
    --zct-ink:        #2A1F0F;
    --zct-white:      #FFFFFF;
    --zct-display:    'Cinzel', serif;
    --zct-serif:      'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --zct-body:       'Raleway', sans-serif;
  
    background-color: var(--zct-marble);
    color: var(--zct-brown-text);
    font-family: var(--zct-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }
  .zct-page *, .zct-page *::before, .zct-page *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  }
  
  /* ── atoms ── */
  .zct-gold-line {
    width: 72px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--zct-gold), transparent);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .zct-gold-line-full {
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--zct-gold-light), var(--zct-gold), var(--zct-gold-light), transparent);
  }
  .zct-reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
  }
  .zct-reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     HERO — compact
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .zct-hero {
    min-height: 38vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--zct-marble) 0%, var(--zct-warm) 60%, rgba(201,149,42,0.09) 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    padding: 72px 5% 56px;
  }
  .zct-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 160px; height: 160px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.28);
    border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.28);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .zct-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 160px; height: 160px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.28);
    border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.28);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .zct-hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.4);
    background: rgba(245,232,199,0.5);
    padding: 5px 20px; margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zct-gold);
  }
  .zct-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--zct-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
    color: var(--zct-brown-dark); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .zct-hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--zct-serif); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
    font-style: italic; color: var(--zct-gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     CONTACT BODY
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .zct-body {
    padding: 72px 5% 80px;
    max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  
  /* ── LEFT — info panel ── */
  .zct-info-panel {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  }
  .zct-info-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zct-gold);
    margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;
  }
  .zct-info-title {
    font-family: var(--zct-display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
    color: var(--zct-brown-dark); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .zct-info-sub {
    font-family: var(--zct-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--zct-brown-mid); margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .zct-divider-short {
    width: 56px; height: 2px; margin-bottom: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--zct-gold), transparent);
  }
  
  /* contact items */
  .zct-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .zct-item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.15);
  }
  .zct-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.15); }
  .zct-item-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.35);
    background: var(--zct-gold-pale);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .zct-item-body {}
  .zct-item-label {
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zct-gold);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .zct-item-value {
    font-family: var(--zct-serif); font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--zct-brown-dark);
    text-decoration: none; display: block; line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .zct-item-value:hover { color: var(--zct-gold); }
  .zct-item-note {
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--zct-brown-mid);
    margin-top: 3px; display: block;
  }
  
  /* social strip */
  .zct-social-strip {
    margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 12px;
  }
  .zct-social-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.4);
    background: transparent;
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--zct-brown-mid); text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .zct-social-btn:hover {
    background: var(--zct-gold-pale); color: var(--zct-brown-dark);
    border-color: var(--zct-gold);
  }
  
  /* ── RIGHT — action cards ── */
  .zct-action-panel {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  }
  
  /* primary CTA card */
  .zct-cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--zct-brown-dark), var(--zct-brown-mid));
    padding: 40px 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .zct-cta-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='400' height='400' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.35; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .zct-cta-card-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zct-gold-light);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative;
  }
  .zct-cta-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--zct-display); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
    color: var(--zct-white); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative; line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .zct-cta-card p {
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); margin-bottom: 28px; position: relative;
  }
  .zct-cta-btns {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; position: relative;
  }
  .zct-btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--zct-gold-light), var(--zct-gold));
    color: var(--zct-brown-dark); border: none; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 13px 28px; font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .zct-btn-gold:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .zct-btn-white {
    background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 12px 28px; font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    color: var(--zct-white);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .zct-btn-white:hover { border-color: var(--zct-gold-light); color: var(--zct-gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  
  /* hours card */
  .zct-hours-card {
    background: var(--zct-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.2);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--zct-gold);
    padding: 28px 32px;
  }
  .zct-hours-card-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zct-gold);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .zct-hours-row {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.1);
  }
  .zct-hours-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .zct-hours-day {
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--zct-brown-dark); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .zct-hours-time {
    font-family: var(--zct-serif); font-size: 0.92rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--zct-brown-mid);
  }
  .zct-hours-badge {
    display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px;
    background: var(--zct-gold-pale); border: 1px solid rgba(201,149,42,0.3);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zct-brown-mid);
  }
  
  /* quote strip */
  .zct-quote-strip {
    margin-top: 8px;
    background: var(--zct-gold-pale);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--zct-gold);
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }
  .zct-quote-strip p {
    font-family: var(--zct-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--zct-brown-dark); line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .zct-quote-strip cite {
    display: block; margin-top: 8px;
    font-family: var(--zct-body); font-size: 0.65rem; font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--zct-gold);
  }
  
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE
  ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .zct-body {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding: 56px 4% 64px;
      gap: 40px;
    }
    .zct-cta-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .zct-hero { padding: 56px 4% 44px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .zct-social-strip { flex-direction: column; }
    .zct-cta-btns { gap: 8px; }
  }

  .marble-texture {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.99;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  

  .marble-bg {
    position: relative;
  }
  .instagram-section {
    position: relative;
  }
  .casting-section {
    position: relative;
  }
  .services-section {
    position: relative;
  }
  .artist-section {
    position: relative;
  }

  .marble-bg > .section-header,
  .marble-bg > .carousel-wrap,
  .marble-bg > .carousel-nav,
  .marble-bg > .artist-inner,
  .marble-bg > .services-grid,
  .marble-bg > .services-row2,
  .instagram-section > .section-header,
  .instagram-section > .insta-handle,
  .instagram-section > .insta-grid,
  .instagram-section > div,
  .casting-section > .section-header,
  .casting-section > .carousel-wrap,
  .casting-section > .carousel-nav {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }


  .zc-section {
    padding: 88px 5%;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .zc-section > .zc-section-header,
  .zc-section > .zc-collage,
  .zc-section > .zc-sig-grid,
  .zc-section > .zc-art-block,
  .zc-section > .zc-writeup {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }



  .about-origin,
.about-vastu,
.about-founder { position: relative; }

.about-origin > .about-origin-inner,
.about-vastu > .about-vastu-inner,
.about-founder > .about-founder-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }