/* ------------------------------
   GLOBAL BASE STYLES
------------------------------ */

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Montserrat", "Lato", "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    color: #444444; /* deeper charcoal for a premium feel */
    background-color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
    color: #2A2A2A; /* architectural charcoal */
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

p, li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ------------------------------
   HEADER + NAVIGATION
------------------------------ */

header {
    background-color: #C1272D; /* Cardinal Red */
    padding: 25px 20px 30px;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

nav a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

nav a:hover {
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ------------------------------
   HERO SECTION
------------------------------ */

.hero {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #F2F2F2;
}

.cta {
    background-color: #C1272D;
    color: white;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cta:hover {
    background-color: #A32025;
}

/* ------------------------------
   THREE-COLUMN SECTION
------------------------------ */

.three-columns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 60px 10%;
}

.three-columns div {
    flex: 1;
}

/* ------------------------------
   CONTENT SECTIONS
------------------------------ */

.content {
    padding: 60px 10%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* ------------------------------
   PORTFOLIO GRID
------------------------------ */

.portfolio-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.portfolio-item {
    background-color: #C1272D;
    color: white;
    padding: 25px;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Responsive fix */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .portfolio-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------
   CONTACT FORM
------------------------------ */

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #888888;
    border-radius