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

:root {
  --black: #060608;
  --surface: #0d0d10;
  --surface2: #111116;
  --border: #1a1a22;
  --border2: #252530;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e0c070;
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --gold-glow2: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  --silver: #a0a0a8;
  --silver-glow: rgba(160, 160, 168, 0.05);
  --white: #f0f0f0;
  --white2: #e0e0e0;
  --muted: #8a8a96;
  --muted2: #b0b0be;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: .45;
}

/* cursor - pointer only */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  body {
    cursor: crosshair;
  }

  .cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width .2s, height .2s;
  }

  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: all .15s var(--ease);
  }
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {

  .cursor,
  .cursor-ring {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* nav */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 5%;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, .93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  animation: slideDown .8s var(--ease) both;
  transition: padding .3s;
}

nav.scrolled {
  padding: 14px 5%;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-status {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nav-status span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 8px;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  top: 64px;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, .97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Internal Page Heroes */
.page-hero {
  padding: 12rem 5% 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.page-hero .hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-hero .hero-value {
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.page-hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  filter: blur(120px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* hero */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9rem 5% 6rem;
}

.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blob-gold {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  top: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  animation: drift1 20s infinite alternate;
}

.blob-cyan {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: rgba(160, 160, 168, .04);
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  animation: drift2 25s infinite alternate;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, .025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .2s var(--ease) both;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9.5vw, 8.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .35s var(--ease) both;
}

.hero-title .outline {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-title .gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-value {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .5s var(--ease) both;
}

.hero-value strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-disciplines {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .65s var(--ease) both;
}

.disc-tag {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  padding: .45rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
  transition: all .3s;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.disc-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow2);
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 3.2rem;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .8s var(--ease) both;
}

.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp .8s 1s var(--ease) both;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.metric-num {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-num span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .4rem;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 5%;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  animation: fadeUp .8s 1.2s var(--ease) both;
}

.hero-scroll-hint::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
}

/* buttons */
.btn {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .9rem 2.2rem;
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, .2);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  color: var(--white2);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* sections */
.section {
  padding: 8rem 5%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sec-label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}

.sec-label::before {
  content: '//';
  opacity: .5;
}

.sec-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Grid Layouts for Internal Pages */
.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.content-grid.reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.content-grid.reverse>* {
  direction: ltr;
}

.content-image {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.content-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .8s;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}

.content-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.content-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.content-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.content-text ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.content-text ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  color: var(--white2);
}

.content-text ul li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .8rem;
}

/* ticker */
.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: max-content;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.ticker-dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .6;
}

/* services */
#services {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.srv-card {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .4s;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.srv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--silver));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.srv-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface2);
}

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

.srv-num {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.srv-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.srv-title {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.srv-desc {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.srv-tools {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.srv-tools span {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.srv-value {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* work */
.work-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: .5rem 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-glow2);
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 80px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.work-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s;
}

.work-item:hover {
  z-index: 10;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
}

.work-item:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: 1 / 8;
  grid-row: 1 / 7;
}

.work-item:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: 8 / 13;
  grid-row: 1 / 5;
}

.work-item:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: 8 / 11;
  grid-row: 5 / 9;
}

.work-item:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 11 / 13;
  grid-row: 5 / 9;
}

.work-item:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 1 / 5;
  grid-row: 7 / 12;
}

.work-item:nth-child(6) {
  grid-column: 5 / 9;
  grid-row: 7 / 12;
}

.work-item:nth-child(7) {
  grid-column: 9 / 13;
  grid-row: 9 / 14;
}

.work-item:nth-child(8) {
  grid-column: 1 / 6;
  grid-row: 12 / 16;
}

.work-item:nth-child(9) {
  grid-column: 6 / 9;
  grid-row: 12 / 16;
}

.work-item:nth-child(10) {
  grid-column: 6 / 13;
  grid-row: 12 / 17;
}

.work-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(50%);
  opacity: .65;
  transition: filter .6s var(--ease), opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
}

.work-item:hover .work-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.work-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 6, 8, .98) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 8, .2) 50%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
}

.work-item:hover .work-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.work-cat {
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.work-name {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.work-result {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
  margin-top: .4rem;
}

.work-outcome {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: .6rem;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
}

/* Grid specific to Portfolio Page (not masonry, regular grid) */
.work-grid-regular {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.work-grid-regular .work-item {
  height: 350px;
  grid-column: auto !important;
  grid-row: auto !important;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s ease;
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* process */
#process {
  background: var(--surface2);
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.step {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: background .4s;
}

.step:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.step:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: color .4s;
}

.step:hover .step-num {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.step-title {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
}

/* testimonials */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.testi {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  transition: background .4s;
}

.testi:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.testi-quote {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: .4;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.testi-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.testi-text {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-glow2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-name {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white2);
}

.testi-role {
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* about */
#about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-portrait {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.portrait-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.portrait-frame::before,
.portrait-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
}

.portrait-frame::before {
  top: -8px;
  left: -8px;
  border-width: 1px 0 0 1px;
}

.portrait-frame::after {
  bottom: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  border-width: 0 1px 1px 0;
}

.portrait-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portrait-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: .4s ease;
  display: block;
}

.portrait-inner:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.portrait-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-text p strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.astat {
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}

.astat:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.astat-num {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.astat-label {
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .3rem;
}

/* clients */
#clients {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.clients-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.clients-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: max-content;
}

.client-name {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color .3s;
}

.client-name:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.client-dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .35;
}

/* contact */
#contact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, .05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-email {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 2rem auto 2.5rem;
  transition: color .3s;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.contact-email:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-links a {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  padding: .7rem 1.6rem;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.contact-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow2);
}

/* footer */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem 5%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--black);
}

/* reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* keyframes */
@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }

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

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

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

@keyframes drift1 {
  from {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate(80px, 120px) scale(1.2);
  }
}

@keyframes drift2 {
  from {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate(-60px, 80px) scale(1.15);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: .4;
  }
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes modalFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes modalSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.98);
  }

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

/* Blog Modal */
.blog-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s;
}

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

.blog-modal-content {
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.98);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.blog-modal-overlay.active .blog-modal-content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.blog-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.blog-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.blog-modal-body {
  color: var(--muted2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.blog-modal-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.blog-modal-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.blog-modal-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-modal-body ul {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-modal-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  list-style-type: none;
}

.blog-modal-body li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Responsive Modal */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-modal-overlay {
    padding: 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .blog-modal-content {
    max-height: 95vh;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
  }

  .blog-modal-close {
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }

  .blog-modal-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav {
    padding: 1.2rem 5%;
  }

  .nav-links,
  .nav-status {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  #about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .about-portrait {
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .about-text {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 200px;
  }

  .work-item {
    grid-column: auto !important;
    grid-row: auto !important;
  }

  .work-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: 1 / 3 !important;
  }

  .hero-metrics {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 8rem 5% 4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 12vw, 4rem);
  }

  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 260px;
  }

  .work-item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: auto !important;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .8rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sec-label {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 6rem 5% 3rem;
  }

  #hero {
    padding: 6rem 5% 4rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM CINEMATIC COMPONENTS (Added for V2)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Fullscreen Cinematic Break */
.cinematic-break {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 80vh;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
  margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cinematic-break.full {
  height: 100vh;
}

.cinematic-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: grayscale(40%) contrast(1.1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cinematic-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cinematic-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.8), rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.3) 50%, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.8));
  z-index: 2;
}

.cinematic-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 0 5%;
}

.cinematic-content .sec-label {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cinematic-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cinematic-content h2 em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Interactive Hover-to-Play Video Block */
.video-preview-block {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: crosshair;
  background: var(--black);
  transition: border-color 0.4s;
}

.video-preview-block:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--gold-glow);
}

.video-preview-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.8s;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
}

.video-preview-block:hover .video-preview-media {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.video-preview-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.4s;
}

.video-preview-block:hover .video-preview-overlay {
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.2);
}

.play-btn {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 25, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s;
  z-index: 3;
}

.video-preview-block:hover .play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* Premium Process Timeline */
.timeline-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.timeline-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border), var(--gold), var(--border), transparent);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
}

.timeline-item.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 0;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--gold-glow);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.timeline-num {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.timeline-desc {
  color: var(--muted2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Animated Stats Counter Grid */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.stat-box {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.4s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--gold-glow2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.stat-box:hover {
  background: var(--surface2);
}

.stat-box:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--gold-glow);
}

.stat-number span {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--silver);
}

.stat-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* UI Mockup Blocks (Laptops/Phones) */
.ui-mockup-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.laptop-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border: 10px solid #1a1a1a;
  border-bottom-width: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 4px 4px;
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px #333;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.laptop-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #222;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
}

.laptop-screen {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  transition: object-position 4s ease-in-out;
}

.laptop-frame:hover .laptop-screen {
  object-position: center 60%;
}

/* Asymmetrical Editorial Grid */
.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin: 6rem 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-grid.reversed {
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
}

.editorial-grid.reversed .editorial-img-col {
  order: 2;
}

.editorial-img-col {
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: -20px 20px 0 var(--surface2);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.editorial-img-col:hover .editorial-img {
  transform: translate(10px, -10px);
  box-shadow: -30px 30px 0 var(--gold-glow2);
}

/* Before / After Comparison */
.comparison-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: ew-resize;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.comp-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.comp-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.comp-overlay .comp-img {
  width: 200%;
  max-width: none;
}

.comp-handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.comparison-slider:hover .comp-handle {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

/* Reveal Utilities for GSAP */
.split-line {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.split-line .word {
  transform: translateY(110%);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .editorial-grid.reversed .editorial-img-col {
    order: initial;
  }

  .cinematic-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  }
}
/* MEGA FOOTER */
.mega-footer { display: block !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 5rem 5% 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted2);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}


/* MEGA FOOTER MOBILE FIXES */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mega-footer {
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: 4rem 5% 2rem !important;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-col ul {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }
  .footer-col ul li a {
    color: var(--muted) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }
  footer {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}