
    :root {
      --bg:        #0d0a12;
      --bg2:       #120e1a;
      --surface:   #1a1425;
      --border:    #2e2040;
      --accent:    #c084fc;
      --accent2:   #f0abfc;
      --gold:      #e8c97e;
      --rose:      #f472b6;
      --text:      #e8e0f0;
      --muted:     #8b7fa8;
      --glow:      rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.18);
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      min-height: 100vh;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Ccircle cx='10' cy='10' r='4' fill='%23c084fc' opacity='0.85'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 10 10, crosshair;
    }

    /* ── Starfield background ── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 15%, rgba(224,198,255,0.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 40%, rgba(224,198,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 8%,  rgba(248,215,255,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 60%, rgba(224,198,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 25%, rgba(248,215,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 75%, rgba(224,198,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 85%, rgba(248,215,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 42% 55%, rgba(224,198,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 78%, rgba(248,215,255,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 5%  90%, rgba(224,198,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 80% 10%, rgba(248,215,255,0.8) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(2px 2px at 15% 50%, rgba(224,198,255,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 48% 30%, rgba(248,215,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 90%, rgba(224,198,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ── Noise grain overlay ── */
    body::after {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.35;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ── Layout wrapper ── */
    .page { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; }

    a, button { color: inherit; font: inherit; }
    button { border-radius: 2px; }

    /* ── Decorative divider ── */
    .divider {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: .5em;
      margin: 3rem 0;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
    .divider::before, .divider::after {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 80px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      vertical-align: middle;
      margin: 0 1rem;
    }

    /* ══════════════════ NAV ══════════════════ */
    nav {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      background: rgba(13, 10, 18, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      z-index: 100;
    }
    nav a {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .3s, text-shadow .3s;
    }
    nav a:hover,
    nav a.active {
      color: var(--accent2);
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
    }

    .page section {
      scroll-margin-top: calc(72px + 0.5rem);
    }

    /* ══════════════════ HERO ══════════════════ */
    .hero {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
      animation: fadeUp 1s ease both;
    }
    .hero-sigil {
      font-size: 3rem;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(192,132,252,0.6));
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent2);
      text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(240,171,252,0.4), 0 0 60px rgba(192,132,252,0.2);
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    /* ══════════════════ SECTION TITLES ══════════════════ */
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.4rem);
      color: var(--accent2);
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(240,171,252,0.3);
    }

    /* ══════════════════ ABOUT ══════════════════ */
    #about {
      padding: 2rem 0;
      animation: fadeUp .9s ease .2s both;
    }
    .about-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .about-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(192,132,252,0.07), transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* corner ornaments */
    .about-card::after {
      content: '✦';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1rem; right: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.3;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .corner-ornament {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem; left: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.3;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .about-card p {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: #cdc5e0;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .about-card p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

    /* ══════════════════ GALLERY ══════════════════ */
    #gallery { padding: 2rem 0; }

    .gallery-filter {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .filter-btn {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--muted);
      padding: .35rem 1.2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
      transition: all .25s;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }
    .filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent2);
      background: rgba(192,132,252,0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(192,132,252,0.15);
    }

    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .gallery-item {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
      animation: fadeUp .6s ease both;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(192,132,252,0.2), 0 0 0 1px var(--accent);
    }

    /* Placeholder art tiles with atmospheric colors */
    .gallery-item .thumb {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem);
      transition: transform .4s ease, filter .4s ease;
      text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .thumb { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(1.08); }

    .gallery-item .overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,10,18,0.95) 0%, transparent 54%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 1.1rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
      transform: translateY(8px);
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .overlay { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    .t1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0d2e 0%, #2d1b4e 40%, #0f1a2e 100%); }
    .t2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a1a 0%, #3d1535 50%, #1a0d20 100%); }
    .t3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1020 0%, #1a2040 50%, #0d0a1a 100%); }
    .t4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #200a14 0%, #3d1020 50%, #150a1a 100%); }
    .t5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a10 0%, #152a20 50%, #0a0f1a 100%); }
    .t6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1000 0%, #3d2a00 50%, #1a0a10 100%); }

    .gallery-item .overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,10,18,0.95) 0%, transparent 50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 1rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .3s ease;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .overlay-title {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--accent2);
      margin-bottom: .2rem;
    }
    .overlay-tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ══════════════════ LIGHTBOX ══════════════════ */
    .lightbox {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(7,5,12,0.96);
      z-index: 200;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .lightbox.open { display: flex; }
    .lightbox-inner {
      max-width: 700px;
      width: 90%;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .lightbox-thumb {
      width: 100%;
      max-height: 60vh;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .lightbox-title {
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
      color: var(--accent2);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .lightbox-desc {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .lightbox-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem; right: 2rem;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      transition: color .2s;
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    }
    .lightbox-close:hover { color: var(--accent2); }

    /* ══════════════════ CONTACT ══════════════════ */
    #contact { padding: 2rem 0; }
    .contact-box {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .contact-box::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right, rgba(244,114,182,0.06), transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .contact-tagline {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .social-link {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .4rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--muted);
      transition: color .25s, transform .25s;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    }
    .social-link:hover { color: var(--accent2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .social-icon { font-size: 2rem; }
    .email-link {
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,201,126,0.3);
      transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .email-link:hover { color: var(--accent2); border-color: var(--accent); }

    /* ══════════════════ FOOTER ══════════════════ */
    footer {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* ══════════════════ KEYFRAMES ══════════════════ */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes float {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
    }

    /* ══════════════════ SCROLLBAR ══════════════════ */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 3px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--accent); }

    /* ══════════════════ RESPONSIVE ══════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      nav { gap: 1.2rem; }
      .about-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .8rem; }
    }
  