/* ── TOKENS ── */
        :root {
            --gold: #d4af37;
            --gold-light: #e0c26e;
            --gold-dark: #b8941f;
            --ink: #1a1a1a;
            --parchment: #faf8f4;
            --stone: #f4f1ec;
            --muted: #777;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            background: var(--parchment);
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        /* ===== HEADER (match projects.html) ===== */
        .header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            z-index: 1000;
            width: auto;
            max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
        }
        .header__menu {
            background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 8px 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        }
        .header__menu ul { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        .header__menu ul li { position: relative; }
        .header__menu ul li a {
            color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px;
            padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 30px; transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: block; white-space: nowrap; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        }
        .header__menu ul li a:hover { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15); color: var(--gold); }
        .header__menu ul li.active a,
        .header__menu ul li.dropdown.active > a { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2); color: aliceblue; }
        .header__menu ul li.dropdown > ul {
            position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
            background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            min-width: 180px; border-radius: 16px; padding: 8px 0;
            opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
        }
        .header__menu ul li.dropdown:hover > ul,
        .header__menu ul li.dropdown.active > ul {
            opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px);
        }
        .header__menu ul li.dropdown > ul li a {
            padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 0; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .header__menu ul li.dropdown > ul li a:hover { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2); }
        .header__menu ul li.dropdown > a::after {
            content: '▾'; margin-left: 6px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease; display: inline-block;
        }
        .header__menu ul li.dropdown:hover > a::after,
        .header__menu ul li.dropdown.active > a::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }
        .canvas__open { display: none; color: #fff; font-size: 24px; cursor: pointer; }
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .header { top: 10px; left: 10px; right: 10px; max-width: calc(100% - 20px); }
            .header__menu { display: none !important; }
            .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
            .canvas__open {
                display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
                position: fixed; top: 15px; right: 15px; z-index: 1001;
                background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
                width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
                border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
                color: #fff; font-size: 22px; cursor: pointer;
            }
            .canvas__open i, .canvas__open .fa { color: inherit; display: inline-block; }
            .hamburger-bars {
                display: block; width: 24px; height: 14px;
                background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, currentColor 0, currentColor 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 6px);
                border-radius: 1px;
            }
        }
        @media (min-width: 992px) { .canvas__open { display: none !important; } }

        /* ── HERO ── */
        .hero__items {
            height: 52vh !important;
            min-height: 380px;
            background-position: center 35% !important;
            position: relative;
        }

            .hero__items::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,13,0.28), rgba(13,13,13,0.58));
            }

        .hero__text {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
        }

            .hero__text h2 {
                font-family: 'Aldrich', sans-serif;
                font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
                letter-spacing: 0.12em;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                color: #fff;
                animation: heroFade 1s ease-out both;
            }

                .hero__text h2::after {
                    content: '';
                    display: block;
                    width: 60px;
                    height: 3px;
                    background: var(--gold);
                    margin: 1rem auto 0;
                    border-radius: 2px;
                    animation: lineGrow 1.2s 0.3s ease-out both;
                }

        @keyframes heroFade {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(24px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes lineGrow {
            from {
                width: 0;
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                width: 60px;
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        /* ── BOARD SECTION ── */
        .board-section {
            padding: 80px 0 100px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
        }

        /* Section heading */
        .board-heading {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

            .board-heading .eyebrow {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                font-weight: 600;
                letter-spacing: 0.22em;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                color: var(--gold);
                margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
                text-align: center;
                display: block;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .board-heading h2 {
                font-family: 'Aldrich', sans-serif;
                font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
                color: var(--ink);
                margin-bottom: 0;
            }

            .board-heading .divider {
                width: 80px;
                height: 3px;
                background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
                margin: 1.2rem auto 0;
                border-radius: 2px;
            }

        /* ── CARD ── */
        .board-card {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 480px; /* fixed visual height so all cards match */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }
            /* Gold top bar reveal */
            .board-card::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                height: 3px;
                background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
                transform: scaleX(0);
                transform-origin: left;
                transition: transform 0.4s ease;
                z-index: 1;
            }

            .board-card:hover::before {
                transform: scaleX(1);
            }

            .board-card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-8px);
                box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
                border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
            }

        /* Fixed portrait photo frame ~307x393 (responsive) */
        .card-photo {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 307px;
            aspect-ratio: 307 / 393;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #e5e0d8;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

            .card-photo img {
                position: absolute;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
                object-position: top center;
                display: block;
                transition: transform 0.5s ease;
            }

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

        /* Card body */
        .card-body-custom {
            padding: 22px 20px 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .card-name {
            font-family: 'Aldrich', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .card-role {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 0;
            flex: 1;
        }

        /* CTA button inside card */
        .card-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 16px;
            padding: 10px 0;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
            border-radius: 6px;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            width: 100%;
        }

            .card-btn:hover,
            .board-card:hover .card-btn {
                background: var(--gold);
                border-color: var(--gold);
                color: #fff;
            }

            .card-btn i {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

        /* Card entrance animation */
        .board-card-wrap {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            animation: cardIn 0.55s ease forwards;
        }

            .board-card-wrap:nth-child(1) {
                animation-delay: 0.05s;
            }

            .board-card-wrap:nth-child(2) {
                animation-delay: 0.13s;
            }

            .board-card-wrap:nth-child(3) {
                animation-delay: 0.21s;
            }

            .board-card-wrap:nth-child(4) {
                animation-delay: 0.29s;
            }

            .board-card-wrap:nth-child(5) {
                animation-delay: 0.37s;
            }

        @keyframes cardIn {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* ── MODAL ── */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(8,7,6,0.78);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            z-index: 9000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 16px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.38s ease, visibility 0.38s ease;
        }

            .modal-overlay.open {
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
            }

        .modal-panel {
            background: var(--parchment);
            border-radius: 16px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 860px;
            height: min(82vh, 720px);
            max-height: 92vh;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            overflow: hidden;
            transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }

        .modal-overlay.open .modal-panel {
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Gold top stripe */
        .modal-stripe {
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), transparent);
            border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
        }

        /* Close btn */
        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            right: 14px;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 10;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

            .modal-close:hover {
                background: var(--gold);
                border-color: var(--gold);
                color: #fff;
            }

        /* Prev / Next arrows */
        .modal-arrows {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 18px 24px 0;
        }

        .modal-arrow-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

            .modal-arrow-btn:hover {
                background: var(--gold);
                border-color: var(--gold);
                color: #fff;
            }

            .modal-arrow-btn i {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

        /* Dot indicators */
        .modal-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 7px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .modal-dot {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ddd;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
        }

            .modal-dot.active {
                background: var(--gold);
                border-color: var(--gold);
                transform: scale(1.35);
            }

        /* Modal content body */
        .modal-content-body {
            padding: 28px 32px 36px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            flex: 1;
            overflow-y: auto;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .modal-panel {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 600px;
                max-height: 92vh;
            }

            .modal-content-body {
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 20px 18px 24px;
            }

            .modal-bio {
                max-height: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .modal-panel {
                max-width: 100%;
                height: auto;
                max-height: 92vh;
            }

            .modal-content-body {
                padding: 18px 16px 22px;
            }
        }

        /* Portrait image — 3:4 ratio */
        .modal-portrait-wrap {
            width: 100%;
            padding-top: 130%; /* ~3:4 */
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #e5e0d8;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
            transition: opacity 0.22s ease;
        }

            .modal-portrait-wrap.fading {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            .modal-portrait-wrap img {
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
                object-position: top center;
                display: block;
            }

        /* Modal text */
        .modal-text-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            min-height: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.22s ease;
        }

            .modal-text-col.fading {
                opacity: 0;
            }

        .modal-eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .modal-name {
            font-family: 'Aldrich', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }

        .modal-role {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .modal-divider {
            width: 70px;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
            margin: 18px 0 20px;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .modal-bio {
            font-size: 0.93rem;
            line-height: 1.88;
            color: #666;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-top: 0.9rem;
            max-height: 260px;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        /* Mobile swipe hint */
        .swipe-hint {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.67rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #ccc;
            margin-top: 12px;
        }

        /* === LOGO PRELOADER === */
        #preloder {
            position: fixed; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: #0a0a0a; z-index: 99999;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; top: 0; left: 0;
        }
        .loader-logo-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
        .loader-logo {
            width: 200px; max-width: 80vw; opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.85);
            animation: logoReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s forwards;
        }
        @keyframes logoReveal { to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
        .loader-bar {
            width: 200px; max-width: 80vw; height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0;
            animation: barFadeIn 0.4s ease 0.7s forwards;
        }
        @keyframes barFadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
        .loader-bar-inner {
            height: 100%; width: 0%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #f0d060, #d4af37);
            border-radius: 2px; animation: barFill 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.7s forwards;
        }
        @keyframes barFill { 0% { width: 0%; } 60% { width: 85%; } 100% { width: 100%; } }
        /* === END LOGO PRELOADER === */

        /* Modal text center on mobile */
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .modal-divider {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            .modal-eyebrow, .modal-name, .modal-role, .modal-bio {
                text-align: center;
            }
        }