        /* --- CSS Variables (Theme Colors, Fonts, Spacing) --- */
        :root {
            /* Light Brown & Gold Theme */
            --color-light-beige: #F8F5F0;       /* Primary Light Background */
            --color-beige: #F0E9DF;             /* Slightly darker for cards/sections */
            --color-tan: #E6D9C8;               /* Borders and subtle contrasts */
            --color-medium-brown: #A68B7C;      /* Secondary text and accents */
            --color-dark-brown: #5D4037;        /* Headings and important text */
            --color-darker-brown: #3E2723;      /* Deep accents and hover states */
            
            --color-gold: #C9A227;              /* Primary Accent Gold */
            --color-dark-gold: #A8840A;         /* Darker Gold for hover */
            --color-light-gold: #E6D39A;        /* Subtle gold highlights */
            
            /* Status Colors */
            --success-green: #4CAF50;
            --error-red: #F44336;
            
            /* Fonts */
            --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            --font-monospace: 'Roboto Mono', monospace;
            
            /* Spacing */
            --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
            --spacing-sm: 1rem;
            --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
            --spacing-lg: 2rem;
            --spacing-xl: 3rem;
            --spacing-xxl: 4rem;
            
            /* Border Radius */
            --border-radius-sm: 0.25rem;
            --border-radius-md: 0.5rem;
            --border-radius-lg: 1rem;
            
            /* Transitions */
            --transition-speed: 0.3s ease-in-out;
            
            /* Shadows */
            --shadow-subtle: rgba(94, 71, 55, 0.1);
            --shadow-medium: rgba(94, 71, 55, 0.2);
            --shadow-strong: rgba(94, 71, 55, 0.3);
        }

        /* --- Base Styles & Reset --- */
        *, *::before, *::after {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--color-dark-brown);
            background-color: var(--color-light-beige);
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--transition-speed);
        }

        a:hover, a:focus {
            color: var(--color-dark-gold);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        p {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
            color: var(--color-medium-brown);
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
        h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
        h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
        h4 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
        }

        /* --- Utility Classes --- */
        .text-center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .highlight-text {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* --- Buttons --- */
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all var(--transition-speed);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            text-align: center;
            white-space: nowrap;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--shadow-subtle);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
            background-color: var(--color-dark-gold);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--shadow-medium);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            border: 2px solid var(--color-darker-brown);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
            background-color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px var(--shadow-medium);
        }

        /* --- Navbar --- */
        .navbar {
            background-color: var(--color-light-beige);
            padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--shadow-subtle);
            transition: background-color var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
        }

        .nav-flex {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .logo-img {
            height: 50px;
            width: auto;
            transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
        }

        .logo-img-link:hover .logo-img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .nav-menu {
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--spacing-lg);
        }

        .nav-links li a {
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 500;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }

        .nav-links li a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            transition: width var(--transition-speed);
        }

        .nav-links li a:hover::after,
        .nav-links li a.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .contact-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--spacing-sm);
            align-items: center;
        }

        .icon-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--color-beige);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            transition: background-color var(--transition-speed), color var(--transition-speed), transform var(--transition-speed);
        }

        .icon-link:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .icon {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            stroke-width: 2;
        }

        /* Hamburger Menu (Mobile) */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-around;
            width: 30px;
            height: 25px;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1100;
            padding: 5px;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
            transition: background-color var(--transition-speed);
        }

        .hamburger:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-tan);
        }

        .hamburger-bar {
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 85vh;
            padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-md);
            text-align: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-light-beige) 0%, var(--color-beige) 100%);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .hero-intro {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            text-shadow: 0 4px 8px var(--shadow-subtle);
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
        }

        .hero-desc {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
            color: var(--color-medium-brown);
        }

        .hero-cta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: var(--spacing-md);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
        }

        .hero-contact-info {
            margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-medium-brown);
        }

        .hero-contact-info a {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .hero-contact-info a:hover {
            color: var(--color-dark-gold);
        }

        /* --- Common Page Section Styling --- */
        .page-section {
            padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-md);
            background-color: var(--color-beige);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
            margin: var(--spacing-xl) auto;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--shadow-subtle);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
        }

        .page-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
            padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
        }

        .page-header .section-title {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        .page-header .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
        }

        /* --- About Section --- */
        .about-flex {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr;
            gap: var(--spacing-xl);
        }

        .about-main {
            padding-right: var(--spacing-lg);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
        }

        .about-main h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
        }

        .about-main h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .skill-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
            padding-left: 0;
        }

        .skill-list li {
            background-color: var(--color-light-beige);
            padding: var(--spacing-sm);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
            transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
        }

        .skill-list li:hover {
            transform: translateX(5px);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px var(--shadow-subtle);
        }

        .experience-item {
            background-color: var(--color-light-beige);
            padding: var(--spacing-md);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--shadow-subtle);
            transition: transform var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
        }

        .experience-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px var(--shadow-medium);
        }

        .experience-item h3 {
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
        }

        .experience-item .meta {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-medium-brown);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        .sidebar {
            background-color: var(--color-light-beige);
            padding: var(--spacing-lg);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--shadow-subtle);
            height: fit-content;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
        }

        .sidebar-title {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .quick-facts li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
        }

        .icon-fact {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-right: var(--spacing-sm);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            width: 25px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* --- Portfolio Section --- */
        .portfolio-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--spacing-lg);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
        }

        .portfolio-card {
            background-color: var(--color-light-beige);
            padding: var(--spacing-lg);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--shadow-subtle);
            transition: transform var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
        }

        .portfolio-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--shadow-medium);
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .portfolio-card h3 {
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
        }

        .portfolio-client {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--color-medium-brown);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        }

        .portfolio-details li {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
            padding-left: var(--spacing-sm);
            position: relative;
            list-style: none;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
        }

        /* --- Services Section --- */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--spacing-lg);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
        }

        .service-card {
            background-color: var(--color-light-beige);
            padding: var(--spacing-lg);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--shadow-subtle);
            transition: transform var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--shadow-medium);
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .service-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        .service-card p {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        }

        .service-tools {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--color-medium-brown);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
            padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
        }

        .service-tools span {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--color-light-gold);
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
            margin-right: var(--spacing-xs);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* --- Contact Section --- */
        .contact-form {
            background-color: var(--color-light-beige);
            padding: var(--spacing-xl);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow-subtle);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        }

        .contact-form label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-form input[type="text"],
        .contact-form input[type="email"],
        .contact-form input[type="tel"],
        .contact-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
            background-color: white;
            color: var(--color-darker-brown);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: border-color var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
        }

        .contact-form input:focus,
        .contact-form textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-light-gold);
        }

        .submit-button {
            width: auto;
            min-width: 200px;
            margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
            padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-xl);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* --- Footer --- */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--color-beige);
            color: var(--color-medium-brown);
            padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: auto;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
        }

        .footer-flex {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: var(--spacing-md);
        }

        .footer-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--spacing-lg);
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: var(--color-medium-brown);
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        /* --- Responsive Design (Media Queries) --- */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .about-flex {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-main {
                padding-right: 0;
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
                padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
                margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 3.5rem;
            }

            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }

            .page-header .section-title {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-flex {
                grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
                align-items: center;
                width: 100%;
                gap: var(--spacing-sm);
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
                order: 2;
                margin-left: auto;
            }

            .nav-menu {
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background-color: var(--color-light-beige);
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
                border-top: 1px solid var(--color-tan);
                transform: translateY(-100%);
                opacity: 0;
                pointer-events: none;
                transition: transform 0.4s ease-out, opacity 0.4s ease-out;
                box-shadow: 0 10px 20px var(--shadow-strong);
            }

            .nav-menu.active {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
                pointer-events: all;
            }

            .nav-links {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
                gap: var(--spacing-md);
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
            .hero-cta {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: var(--spacing-sm);
            }
            .btn {
                width: 80%;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
            .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.2rem; }
            .page-header .section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .btn { padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md); }
        }