*{
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

    /* ─── VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --salmon:  #F4A799;
      --mint:    #7ECAB8;
      --teal:    #2B6264;
      --rose:    #E05475;
      --white:   #FFFFFF;
      --off:     #FFF8F7;
      --text:    #3a3030;
    }

    /* ─── RESET & BASE ──────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
      background: var(--off);
      color: var(--text);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive; }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .navbar {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--salmon);
      padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(224,84,117,.12);
    }

    .navbar-brand {
      font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--rose) !important;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .navbar-brand span { color: var(--mint); }
    .navbar-brand:hover { color: var(--teal) !important; }

    .nav-link {
      font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal) !important;
      font-size: .95rem;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      padding: .4rem .9rem !important;
      border-radius: 50px;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
      background: var(--salmon);
      color: var(--white) !important;
    }

    /* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: var(--rose);
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* floating hearts background */
    .hearts-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hearts-bg .h { position: absolute; opacity: .18; animation: floatHeart linear infinite; }
    .hearts-bg .h svg { fill: var(--salmon); }

    @keyframes floatHeart {
      0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); opacity:.18; }
      100% { transform: translateY(-110vh) rotate(360deg); opacity:0; }
    }

    /* hero pattern overlay */
    .hero-pattern {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
    }

    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--salmon);
      margin-bottom: .8rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .hero h1 .accent { color: var(--mint); }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      font-weight: 400;
      max-width: 480px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .btn-primary-custom {
      background: var(--mint);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .75rem 2rem;
      font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-primary-custom:hover {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(43,98,100,.35);
    }

    .btn-outline-custom {
      background: transparent;
      border: 2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .72rem 1.8rem;
      font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-outline-custom:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* hero visual blob */
    .hero-blob {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .blob-circle {
      width: clamp(280px, 38vw, 480px);
      height: clamp(280px, 38vw, 480px);
      border-radius: 60% 40% 70% 30% / 50% 60% 40% 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      animation: morphBlob 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes morphBlob {
      0%,100% { border-radius: 60% 40% 70% 30% / 50% 60% 40% 50%; }
      50%      { border-radius: 30% 70% 40% 60% / 60% 30% 70% 40%; }
    }

    .logo-r {
      font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 14rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--mint);
      line-height: 1;
      text-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(126,202,184,.5);
      animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
      user-select: none;
    }
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%,100% { transform: scale(1); }
      50%      { transform: scale(1.04); }
    }

    /* ─── SECTION COMMON ────────────────────────────────── */
    section { padding: 90px 0; }

    .section-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--salmon);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .25rem .9rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--teal);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-title .rose { color: var(--rose); }

    .section-desc {
      color: #7a6565;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 520px;
    }

    /* ─── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #about { background: var(--white); }

    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-deco-card {
      background: var(--rose);
      border-radius: 32px;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      max-width: 380px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--mint);
    }
    .about-deco-card .inner-text {
      font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
      font-size: 6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      user-select: none;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .about-deco-card .emoji-layer {
      position: absolute;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-stat {
      background: var(--off);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
      border-left: 5px solid var(--mint);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .about-stat .num {
      font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--rose);
    }
    .about-stat .label {
      font-size: .85rem;
      color: #9a8080;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .skill-pill {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--off);
      border: 2px solid var(--salmon);
      color: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .3rem .9rem;
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin: .25rem .2rem;
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .skill-pill:hover { background: var(--salmon); color: var(--white); }

    /* ─── SERVICES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #services { background: var(--off); }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 6px; height: 100%;
      background: var(--mint);
      border-radius: 24px 0 0 24px;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--mint);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(126,202,184,.2);
    }
    .service-icon {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .service-card h5 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .service-card p {
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: #9a8080;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* icon bg colors */
    .ic-rose   { background: #fde8ee; color: var(--rose); }
    .ic-mint   { background: #e0f5f0; color: var(--teal); }
    .ic-salmon { background: #fdeee8; color: #d06040; }
    .ic-teal   { background: #e0f0f0; color: var(--teal); }

    /* ─── PORTFOLIO ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    #portfolio { background: var(--white); }

    .filter-btns { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .filter-btn {
      background: var(--off);
      border: 2px solid var(--salmon);
      color: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .4rem 1.2rem;
      font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .9rem;
      margin: .25rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover {
      background: var(--rose);
      border-color: var(--rose);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .portfolio-item {
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    }
    .portfolio-item .port-img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .4s;
    }
    .portfolio-item:hover .port-img { transform: scale(1.08); }

    .port-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(43,98,100,.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .3s;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 1.4rem;
    }
    .portfolio-item:hover .port-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    .port-overlay h5 {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: .2rem;
    }
    .port-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--mint);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: .15rem .7rem;
    }

    /* placeholder portfolio cards */
    .port-placeholder {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 3rem;
    }
    .bg-p1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--salmon), var(--rose)); }
    .bg-p2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint), var(--teal)); }
    .bg-p3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose), #c0405a); }
    .bg-p4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #1a4244); }
    .bg-p5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--salmon), var(--mint)); }
    .bg-p6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose), var(--salmon)); }

    /* ─── PROCESS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #process { background: var(--teal); }
    #process .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    #process .section-tag { background: var(--mint); color: var(--teal); }
    #process .section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 100%; }

    .process-step {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .step-num {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--mint);
      color: var(--teal);
      font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(126,202,184,.4);
    }
    .process-step h5 {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }
    .process-step p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
      font-size: .85rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* connector line */
    .step-connector {
      position: absolute;
      top: 2.5rem; right: -50%;
      width: 100%; height: 2px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    }

    /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ──────────────────────────────────── */
    #testimonials { background: var(--off); }

    .testi-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
      border-top: 5px solid var(--rose);
      height: 100%;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(224,84,117,.07);
    }
    .testi-card .quote {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--salmon);
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .testi-card p {
      font-size: .92rem;
      color: #7a6565;
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .testi-avatar {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--mint);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-right: .8rem;
    }
    .testi-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); font-size: .92rem; }
    .testi-role { font-size: .78rem; color: #9a8080; }

    /* ─── CONTACT ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #contact {
      background: var(--teal);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    #contact::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 24px 24px;
    }
    #contact .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    #contact .section-tag { background: var(--mint); color: var(--teal); }
    #contact .section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width: 100%; }

    .contact-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .form-control-custom {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      border-radius: 14px;
      color: var(--white);
      padding: .8rem 1.1rem;
      font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
      font-size: .95rem;
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
      width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .form-control-custom::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
    .form-control-custom:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--mint);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    }

    .btn-send {
      background: var(--mint);
      border: none;
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: .8rem 2.5rem;
      font-family: 'Baloo 2', cursive;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .btn-send:hover {
      background: var(--teal);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(43,98,100,.4);
    }

    .contact-info-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      font-size: .95rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .contact-info-item i {
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      margin-right: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-info-item a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    .contact-info-item a:hover { color: var(--mint); }

    .social-btn {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-right: .5rem;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .social-btn:hover {
      background: var(--mint);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: var(--teal);
      padding: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    footer p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      font-size: .85rem;
      margin: 0;
    }
    footer span { color: var(--mint); }

    /* ─── SCROLL TOP ────────────────────────────────────── */
    #scrollTop {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem;
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: var(--rose);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none; border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(224,84,117,.4);
      display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      z-index: 999;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    #scrollTop:hover { background: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    #scrollTop.show { display: flex; }

    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 6rem 0 4rem; }
      .hero-blob { margin-top: 3rem; }
      section { padding: 60px 0; }
      .blob-circle { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
      .logo-r { font-size: 7rem; }
    }

    /* ─── NAVBAR TOGGLE ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .navbar-toggler {
      border: 2px solid var(--salmon) !important;
      border-radius: 10px !important;
    }
    .navbar-toggler-icon {
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%23E05475' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
    }