/* ===================== ROOT ===================== */
:root {
  --black: #060608;
  --off-black: #0c0c0f;
  --surface: #111115;
  --card: #18181e;
  --border: #fb923c23;
  --border2: #fb923c23;
  --white: #f2f2f5;
  --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.586);
  --muted2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  --accent: #fb923c;
  --accent2: #38bdf8;
  --accent3: #fb923c;
  --text-primary: #f2f2f5;
  --text-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);

  --heading-font: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  --sub-heading-font: "Lato", sans-serif;

  /* --heading-font: 'Syne',sans-serif */
  /* --sub-heading-font: "'Cormorant Garamond',serif */
}
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 2px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--black);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ===================== CURSOR ===================== */
#qc-cur {
  position: fixed;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition:
    width 0.2s,
    height 0.2s,
    background 0.3s,
    opacity 0.3s;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
#qc-cur-ring {
  position: fixed;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid #fb923c70;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition:
    width 0.25s,
    height 0.25s,
    border-color 0.3s,
    opacity 0.3s;
}
body.cur-hover #qc-cur {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
body.cur-hover #qc-cur-ring {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-color: #fb923c63;
}

/* ===================== PRELOADER ===================== */
/* #preloader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--black);
  z-index:999999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;
  transition:opacity .9s ease, visibility .9s ease;
}
#preloader.out{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.pl-logo{
  font-family:var(--sub-heading-font);;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);font-weight:300;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--white);
  opacity:0;animation:plIn .8s ease .2s forwards;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.pl-logo span{display:inline-block;animation:plChar .6s ease .4s both}
.pl-tagline{
  font-family:var(--heading-font);;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:12px;opacity:0;animation:plIn .6s ease .8s forwards;
}
.pl-bar{
  width:160px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-top:48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;animation:plIn .4s ease .9s forwards;
}
.pl-bar-fill{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);
  transform:translateX(-100%);animation:plFill 1.4s ease 1s forwards;
}
@keyframes plIn{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes plChar{from{transform:translateY(100%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes plFill{to{transform:translateX(0)}} */

#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #030302; /* Match your website background */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 999999;
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    visibility 0.6s ease;
  /* display: none; */
}

#preloader img {
  width: 320px; /* Adjust size */
  height: auto;
}

#preloader.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* ===================== GRAIN OVERLAY ===================== */
#grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9990;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%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='.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: grainShift 8s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes grainShift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
  25% {
    transform: translate(-2%, -1%);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(1%, 2%);
  }
  75% {
    transform: translate(-1%, 1%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(2%, -2%);
  }
}

/* ===================== NAV ===================== */
.qc-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.qc-header .nav-logo img {
  height: 3rem;
}
.qc-nav {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 52px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: navIn 0.9s ease 0.2s forwards;
}
@keyframes navIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.nav-logo span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}
.nav-logo-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition:
    color 0.3s,
    background 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
}
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s,
    background 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff53;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px #ffa1554f;
  background: #ffa255;
}
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .qc-nav {
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.qn-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.qn-bar {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 3rem;
}
.qn-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.qn-mark {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  position: relative;
}
.qn-mark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.qn-toggle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}
.qn-toggle:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.qn-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.qn-icon span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.qn-icon span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 0;
}
.qn-icon span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 7px;
}
.qn-icon span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 14px;
}
.qn-toggle.active .qn-icon span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 7px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.qn-toggle.active .qn-icon span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.qn-toggle.active .qn-icon span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 7px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.qn-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    visibility 0s linear 0.6s;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}
.qn-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.qn-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 50px 24px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.qn-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.qn-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.qn-main a {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f3f3f3;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.qn-main a:hover{
  color: var(--accent);
}
.qn-sub {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.qn-sub a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #9f9f9f;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.qn-sub a:hover{
  color: var(--accent)!important;
}
.qn-overlay.open .qn-main a,
.qn-overlay.open .qn-sub a {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.qn-overlay.open .qn-main a:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}
.qn-overlay.open .qn-main a:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.25s;
}
.qn-overlay.open .qn-main a:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.35s;
}
.qn-overlay.open .qn-sub a:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.45s;
}
.qn-overlay.open .qn-sub a:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}
.qn-overlay.open .qn-sub a:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.55s;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .qn-main a {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 14vw, 4.2rem);
  }
  .qn-sub {
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ─── TOKENS ─── */
:root {
  --ink: #05050a;
  --ink2: #0b0b12;
  --ink3: #14141e;
  --b: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065);
  --bhi: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  --white: #f8f8f4;
  --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  --muted2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --txt: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --txt2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
  --amber: #fb923c;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
img,
video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 2px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--ink);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ─── CURSOR ─── */
#cur,
#cr {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 99999;
}
#cur {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transition:
    0.2s width,
    0.2s height;
}
#cr {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.4);
  z-index: 99998;
  transition: 0.22s all;
}
body.hov #cur {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
body.hov #cr {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.7);
}

/* ─── GRAIN ─── */
#grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9000;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.88' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)' opacity='.032'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grain 8s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
  25% {
    transform: translate(-2%, -1%);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(1%, 2%);
  }
  75% {
    transform: translate(2%, -1%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL VIDEO SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section that holds the scroll "travel" distance ── */
#scroll-section {
  position: relative;
  /* Height = sticky viewport + scroll travel */
  height: 350vh;
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* ── Sticky container — locks to viewport while scrolling ── */
.scroll-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* ── Video wrapper — the element that scales down ── */
.video-shrink-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  will-change: transform, border-radius;
  /* JS drives: scale, border-radius, margin */
  transform: scale(1);
  border-radius: 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── The actual video ── */
.scroll-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* ── Dark overlay on video ── */
.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(5, 5, 10, 0.35) 0%,
    rgba(5, 5, 10, 0.1) 45%,
    rgba(5, 5, 10, 0.55) 100%
  );
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

/* ── Hero text on top of video ── */
.video-hero-text {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 40px;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
}
.vht-eye {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vhtFade 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards;
}
.vht-bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber);
}
.vht-h1 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 120px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vhtFade 0.9s ease 0.6s forwards;
}
.vht-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.vht-h1 .ghost {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: transparent;
  display: block;
}
.vht-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vhtFade 0.8s ease 0.9s forwards;
}
@keyframes vhtFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── Scroll hint at bottom of hero ── */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vhtFade 0.7s ease 1.3s forwards;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.scroll-hint.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
}
.sh-wheel {
  width: 26px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.sh-wheel::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: shDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shDot {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  80% {
    transform: translateY(12px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
.sh-label {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

/* ── "Shrinking" progress indicator ── */
.shrink-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.sp-track {
  width: 2px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 1px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sp-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--amber);
  height: 0%;
  transition: height 0.05s linear;
}
.sp-label {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTENT SECTION (below video)
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#content-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  /* This section starts immediately after scroll-section */
}

/* ── Section intro text ── */
.cs-intro {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 72px 72px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}

/* Fade-in elements — each gets .fi class, triggered by IntersectionObserver */
.fi {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.fi.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fi-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.fi-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.fi-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.fi-delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}
.fi-delay-5 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.fi-delay-6 {
  transition-delay: 0.48s;
}
.fi-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-32px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.fi-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(32px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.fi-left.in,
.fi-right.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.fi-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.94);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.fi-scale.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.cs-eye {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cs-bar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber);
}
.cs-h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.cs-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.cs-right-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--txt2);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.cs-right-desc strong {
  color: var(--txt);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── IMAGE GRID 3-column ── */
.img-grid {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 72px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.img-cell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--ink3);
  cursor: none;
}
/* Heights for visual rhythm */
.img-cell:nth-child(1) {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.img-cell:nth-child(2) {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  align-self: end;
}
.img-cell:nth-child(3) {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}

.img-cell img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter 0.5s;
  filter: grayscale(15%) brightness(0.88);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.img-cell:hover img {
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
}
/* Gradient overlay */
.img-cell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 5, 10, 0.55) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Amber bottom sweep on hover */
.img-cell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transition: width 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.img-cell:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Image label */
.img-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 10, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--bhi);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s,
    transform 0.35s;
}
.img-cell:hover .img-label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── TEXT BLOCK (below grid) ── */
.text-block {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 72px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--b);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.tb-cell {
  background: var(--ink2);
  padding: 52px 44px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.tb-cell:hover {
  background: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.04);
}
.tb-cell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.35),
    transparent
  );
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.tb-cell:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.tb-num {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.tb-cell:hover .tb-num {
  color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.28);
}
.tb-head {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.tb-cell:hover .tb-head {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.tb-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--txt2);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── MARQUEE between sections ── */
.mid-mq {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
  background: var(--ink3);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 80px 0 0;
}
.mid-mq-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: mqScroll 24s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.mid-mq-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes mqScroll {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.mid-mq-item {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted2);
  padding: 18px 44px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 44px;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.mid-mq-item:hover {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.mq-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── FINAL STATEMENT ── */
.statement {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 72px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.stmt-eye {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.stmt-el {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
}
.stmt-h2 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.stmt-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.stmt-p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--txt2);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.stmt-p strong {
  color: var(--txt);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.btn-amber {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 15px 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.btn-amber::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}
.btn-amber:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.35);
}
.btn-amber:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.btn-amber span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── SPACER at top so scroll begins away from top of page ── */
.page-intro {
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pi-logo {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.pi-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  animation: pdot 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pdot {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cs-intro {
    padding: 80px 36px 56px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .img-grid {
    padding: 0 36px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .img-cell:nth-child(1) {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  }
  .img-cell:nth-child(2) {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    align-self: auto;
  }
  .img-cell:nth-child(3) {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .text-block {
    padding: 0 36px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }
  .statement {
    padding: 80px 36px 0;
  }
  .mid-mq {
    margin-top: 56px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cs-intro {
    padding: 64px 24px 44px;
  }
  .img-grid {
    padding: 0 24px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .img-cell:nth-child(n) {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .text-block {
    padding: 0 24px;
    margin-top: 44px;
  }
  .statement {
    padding: 64px 24px 0;
  }
  .shrink-progress {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ===================== MOBILE MENU ===================== */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s,
    visibility 0.5s;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 12px 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.mm-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.mm-close:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */

#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 52px 80px;
  display: none;
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.5) 0%,
      rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.1) 40%,
      rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.75) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 80%,
      rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.6) 0%,
      transparent 70%
    );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroUp 0.8s ease 0.5s forwards;
}
.hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dotPulse 2s infinite;
}
.hero-eyebrow span {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 136px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-h1 .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-h1 .line-inner {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
}
.hero-h1 .line-inner.l1 {
  animation: lineUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.6s forwards;
}
.hero-h1 .line-inner.l2 {
  animation: lineUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.75s forwards;
}
.hero-h1 .line-inner.l3 {
  animation: lineUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.9s forwards;
}
.hero-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero-h1 .outline {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: transparent;
}
@keyframes lineUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes heroUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.hero-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 52px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroUp 0.8s ease 1.1s forwards;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  max-width: 420px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn-accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.3s,
    background 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-accent::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}
.btn-accent:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px #ffa1554d;
}
.btn-accent:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.btn-accent span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn-outline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s,
    color 0.3s,
    transform 0.25s,
    background 0.3s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  right: 52px;
  bottom: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroUp 0.8s ease 1.4s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% {
    top: -100%;
  }
  50%,
  100% {
    top: 100%;
  }
}
.hero-scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

.nx-main-container {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            background-color: #000000;
            color: #ffffff;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        .nx-main-container * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        /* Fixed Cinematic Video (Layer 1) */
        .nx-floating-video {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100vw;
            height: 100vh;
            object-fit: cover;
            z-index: 100;
            will-change: width, height, transform;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.9); 
        }

        /* Scroll Space for Video Docking */
        .nx-scroll-track {
            height: 100vh; 
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Grid Section (Layer 2) */
        .nx-content-area {
            background-color: #000000;
            padding: 10vh 1.5vw 20vh 1.5vw;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        /* Dim Overlay - Fades in behind text to ensure readability (Layer 3) */
        .nx-dim-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
            z-index: 150;
            /* Subtle deep emerald tint for a premium identity */
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4, 15, 8, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }

        /* Centered Sticky Text Container (Layer 4 - Highest) */
        .nx-sticky-text-layer {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
            z-index: 200;
            pointer-events: none; /* Let clicks pass through to the cards/video */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* Premium Typography Layout */
        .nx-docked-text {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 6vw; /* Massive screen presence */
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.05;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1.5vw;
            padding: 0 5vw;
            text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 15, 8, 0.9); /* Deep depth shadow */
        }

        .nx-word-mask {
            display: inline-block;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-bottom: 0.15em; 
            padding-right: 0.05em; /* Prevents italics or skewed text from clipping */
        }

        .nx-word {
            display: inline-block;
            /* Added a slight 3D rotation for a much smoother, editorial reveal */
            transform: translateY(120%) rotateZ(4deg);
            transform-origin: bottom left;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* Card Grid Layout */
        .nx-card-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5vw;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Premium Borderless Cards */
        .nx-grid-card {
            background-color: #050505;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            border-radius: 4px; 
            height: 45vw; 
            min-height: 400px;
            max-height: 750px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .nx-grid-card img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            z-index: 1;
            filter: grayscale(80%) brightness(0.5) contrast(1.2);
            transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                        filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        /* Hover reveals full color and a subtle premium border */
        .nx-grid-card:hover {
            border-color: #1a3320; 
        }
        .nx-grid-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
            filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1) contrast(1);
        }

        #nx-target-slot {
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Dramatic Stagger for Desktop */
        @media (min-width: 901px) {
            .nx-grid-card:nth-child(3n + 2) { transform: translateY(15vh); }
            .nx-grid-card:nth-child(3n + 2):hover { transform: translateY(14vh); }
            .nx-grid-card:nth-child(3n + 1):hover,
            .nx-grid-card:nth-child(3n + 3):hover { transform: translateY(-1vh); }
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nx-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 3vw; }
            .nx-grid-card { height: 60vw; }
            .nx-content-area { padding: 5vh 3vw 15vh 3vw; }
            .nx-docked-text { font-size: 8vw; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .nx-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4vw; }
            .nx-grid-card { height: 100vw; }
            .nx-docked-text { font-size: 11vw; }
        }

/* ===================== MARQUEE ===================== */
.qc-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.qc-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: mq 20s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.qc-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.qc-marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 0 40px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.qc-marquee-item::after {
  content: "◆";
  font-size: 7px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
@keyframes mq {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ===================== ABOUT (two-column asymmetric) ===================== */
#about {
  padding: 160px 52px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-left .kicker {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.kicker-line {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
}
.about-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 66px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.about-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.about-body strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.about-link {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.about-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
}
.about-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.about-img-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.about-img-wrap:nth-child(2) {
  margin-top: 44px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 100px 24px;
  }
  .about-right {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .about-right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-img-wrap:nth-child(2) {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}


/* SECTION */

.premium-about{
    position:relative;
    height:400vh;
    background:#070707;
}

/* STICKY WRAPPER */

.premium-sticky{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100vh;
    overflow:hidden;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;

    padding:0 6%;
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

/* BACKGROUND GLOW */

.bg-glow{
    position:absolute;
    width:800px;
    height:800px;

    background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 70%);

    top:-250px;
    right:-200px;

    pointer-events:none;
}

/* HUGE TEXT */

.bg-word{
    position:absolute;

    bottom:-70px;
    left:-30px;

    font-size:16vw;
    font-weight:700;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.025);

    letter-spacing:-12px;

    pointer-events:none;

    transition:1s ease;
}

/* LEFT */

.left-side{
    width:52%;
    position:relative;
    z-index:10;
}

/* LABEL */

.label{
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#6f6f6f;
    margin-bottom:35px;
}

/* CONTENT */

.content-slider{
    position:relative;
    height:520px;
}

/* SLIDE */

.content-slide{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;

    opacity:0;

    transform:
    translateY(80px);

    transition:
    opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1),
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
}

.content-slide.active{
    opacity:1;

    transform:
    translateY(0);
}

/* HEADING */

.content-slide h2{
    font-size:120px;
    line-height:0.88;
    letter-spacing:-7px;

    margin:0;

    color:#fff;

    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    font-weight:500;
}

/* HIGHLIGHT */

.content-slide h2 span{
    color:#fb923c;
    font-style:italic;
}

/* TEXT */

.content-slide p{
    max-width:650px;

    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.9;

    color:#8f8f8f;
    font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
    margin-top:35px;
}

/* METRICS */

.metrics{
    display:flex;
    gap:60px;
    margin-top:45px;
}

/* ITEM */

.metric-item h3{
    font-size:42px;
    color:#fff;
    margin:0 0 8px;
    font-weight:500;
}

.metric-item span{
    color:#6d6d6d;
    font-size:14px;
}

/* BUTTON */

.main-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;

    margin-top:45px;

    text-decoration:none;

    padding:18px 34px;

    border-radius:60px;

    background:#fff;
    color:#111;

    transition:0.4s ease;
}

.main-btn:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    background:#d9c1a4;
}

/* RIGHT */

.right-side{
    width:38%;
    height:100%;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    position:relative;
}

/* VISUAL STACK */

.visual-stack{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    height:760px;
}

/* IMAGE CARD */

.visual-card{
    position:absolute;

    width:380px;
    height:250px;

    border-radius:30px;

    overflow:hidden;

    background:#111;

    box-shadow:
    0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);

    transition:
    transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1),
    opacity 1s ease,
    filter 1s ease;

    will-change:transform;
}

/* IMAGE */

.visual-card img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
}

/* DARK OVERLAY */

.visual-card::after{
    content:"";

    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:
    linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    rgba(0,0,0,0)
    );
}

/* POSITIONS */

.card1{
    top:20px;
    left:0;
}

.card2{
    top:240px;
    right:0;
}

.card3{
    bottom:30px;
    left:70px;
}

/* ACTIVE STATE */

.visual-card.active{
    opacity:1;
    filter:blur(0px);
}

.visual-card.inactive{
    opacity:0.15;
    filter:blur(2px);
}

/* FLOAT EFFECT */

.card1.active{
    transform:
    translateY(25px)
    rotate(-10deg);
}

.card2.active{
    transform:
    translateY(25px)
    rotate(8deg);
}

.card3.active{
    transform:
    translateY(-20px)
    translateX(-40px)
    rotate(-5deg);
}

/* FLOATING BADGES */

.badge{
    position:absolute;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);

    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

    padding:18px 22px;

    border-radius:20px;

    z-index:20;

    transition:0.8s ease;
}

/* BADGES */

.badge1{
    top:60px;
    right:0;
}

.badge2{
    bottom:70px;
    right:20px;
}

/* BADGE TEXT */

.badge h3{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:34px;
    margin:0 0 5px;
    font-weight:500;
}

.badge span{
    color:#7c7c7c;
    font-size:13px;
}

/* PROGRESS BAR */

.scroll-line{
    position:absolute;

    left:0;
    bottom:0;

    width:100%;
    height:2px;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.scroll-progress{
    width:0%;
    height:100%;
    background:#fb923c;

    transition:0.2s linear;
}

/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:1100px){

    .premium-sticky{
        flex-direction:column;
        justify-content:center;
        gap:80px;
    }

    .left-side,
    .right-side{
        width:100%;
    }

    .content-slide h2{
        font-size:72px;
        letter-spacing:-3px;
    }

}

@media(max-width:700px){

    .premium-sticky{
        padding:0 5%;
    }

    .content-slide h2{
        font-size:48px;
        line-height:1;
    }

    .content-slide p{
        font-size:16px;
    }

    .metrics{
        gap:30px;
    }

    .metric-item h3{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .visual-card{
        width:240px;
        height:160px;
    }

    .visual-stack{
        height:520px;
    }

}


/* ===================== STATS ===================== */
#stats {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat-cell {
  padding: 72px 52px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.35s;
}
.stat-cell:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-cell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.stat-cell:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.03);
}
.stat-cell:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stat-num sup {
  font-size: 0.42em;
  color: var(--accent);
  vertical-align: super;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stat-cell {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===================== STACK SECTION ===================== */
#stack {
  padding: 160px 0;
  background: var(--black);
}
.stack-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.1fr;
  padding: 0 52px;
  align-items: start;
}
.stack-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  align-self: start;
}
.stack-kicker {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.stack-title {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  padding-right: 5vw;
}
.stack-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.stack-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.stack-card {
  position: sticky;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition:
    border-color 0.35s,
    transform 0.35s;
}
.stack-card:nth-child(1) {
  top: 110px;
}
.stack-card:nth-child(2) {
  top: 132px;
}
.stack-card:nth-child(3) {
  top: 154px;
}
.stack-card:nth-child(4) {
  top: 176px;
}
.stack-card:nth-child(5) {
  top: 198px;
}
.stack-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.stack-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(280px, 28vw, 440px);
  object-fit: cover;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .stack-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 24px;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .stack-sticky {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }
  .stack-card,
  .stack-card:nth-child(n) {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }
}

/* ===================== SERVICES HORIZONTAL ===================== */
#services {
  position: relative;
  height: 600vh;
}
.services-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.services-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 600vw;
  height: 100vh;
  will-change: transform;
}
.svc-panel {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  flex: 0 0 100vw;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 80px;
  gap: 80px;
  background: var(--black);
}
.svc-panel:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--off-black);
}
.svc-num {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: 120px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 80px;
}
.svc-content {
  position: relative;
}
.svc-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.svc-tag-line {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
}
.svc-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.svc-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
}
.svc-p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.svc-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.svc-box {
  /* width:clamp(240px,26vw,340px);height:clamp(240px,26vw,340px); */
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 108px);
  background: var(--card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s;
}
.svc-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 30% 30%,
    rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.07),
    transparent 55%
  );
}
.svc-h2 em {
  color: #fb923c;
}
.svc-panel:hover .svc-box {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(2deg);
  border-color: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.2);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .svc-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 60px 28px;
  }
  .svc-visual {
    display: none;
  }
  .svc-num {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ===================== PROCESS ===================== */
#process {
  position: relative;
  height: 340vh;
}
.process-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--off-black);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-inner {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 52px;
}
.process-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.process-head .kicker {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.process-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.process-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.process-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

:root {
  --corner-border-color: #ffc3924b;
}
.p-card {
  width: 320px;
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background:
    /* top-left */
    linear-gradient(var(--corner-border-color), var(--corner-border-color)) top
      left / 30px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--corner-border-color), var(--corner-border-color)) top
      left / 2px 30px no-repeat,
    /* top-right */
    linear-gradient(var(--corner-border-color), var(--corner-border-color)) top
      right / 30px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--corner-border-color), var(--corner-border-color)) top
      right / 2px 30px no-repeat,
    /* bottom-left */
    linear-gradient(var(--corner-border-color), var(--corner-border-color))
      bottom left / 30px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--corner-border-color), var(--corner-border-color))
      bottom left / 2px 30px no-repeat,
    /* bottom-right */
    linear-gradient(var(--corner-border-color), var(--corner-border-color))
      bottom right / 30px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--corner-border-color), var(--corner-border-color))
      bottom right / 2px 30px no-repeat,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);

  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100px) scale(0.92);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.p-card img {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.p-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #fb923c45), transparent;
}
.p-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px #fb923c21;
}
.p-card-n {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.p-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.p-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.p-card-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  right: 32px;
  font-size: 28px;
  opacity: 0.15;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #process {
    height: auto;
  }
  .process-sticky {
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
  .process-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .p-card {
    width: calc(50% - 10px);
    min-height: auto;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .p-card {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ===================== MARQUEE (dark) ===================== */
.qc-marquee-dark {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.qc-marquee-dark-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: mq 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.qc-marquee-dark-item {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}
.qc-marquee-dark-item::after {
  content: "·";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 0;
}

/* ===================== TESTIMONIALS ===================== */
#testimonials {
  padding: 160px 52px;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#testimonials::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -300px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.04) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testi-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.testi-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.testi-header h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.testi-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
  align-self: end;
}
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.t-card {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 52px 44px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: none;
  transition:
    background 0.35s,
    transform 0.4s;
}
.t-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.t-stars {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.t-qm {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: 0.65;
  color: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.t-text {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.t-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.t-av {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.t-name {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.t-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testi-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  #testimonials {
    padding: 100px 24px;
  }
}

/* ===================== TEAM ===================== */
#team-container {
  padding: 20px 52px;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#team {
  position: relative;
  height: 180vh;
  background: var(--off-black);
  overflow: clip;
}
.team-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-heading {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.team-kicker {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.team-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 10vw, 140px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.174);
}
.team-cards {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(1400px, calc(100% - 80px));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 94px;
  z-index: 2;
  will-change: transform;
}
.tm-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s,
    border-color 0.35s,
    box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.tm-card:nth-child(odd) {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.tm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.tm-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.tm-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.tm-card-body {
  padding: 20px 20px 24px;
}
.tm-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.tm-card-body span {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .team-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #team {
    height: auto;
    padding: 100px 20px;
  }
  .team-sticky {
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .team-heading {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .team-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 10vw, 60px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  }
  .team-cards {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .tm-card:nth-child(odd) {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .team-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   NEW SECTION 1: ANIMATED TICKER REEL
========================================== */
#showcase {
  padding: 160px 52px;
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#showcase::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 60% 40% at 15% 50%,
      rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.05) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 50%,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.showcase-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.showcase-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.showcase-header h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.showcase-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
  align-self: end;
}
/* 3-column card grid */
.showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.showcase-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
.showcase-card:first-child {
  grid-column: span 2;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 615px;
}
.sc-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.showcase-card:hover .sc-bg {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.sc-bg-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a5f 50%, #0ea5e9 100%);
}
.sc-bg-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a1a 50%, #2a2a2a 100%);
}
.sc-bg-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f172a 0%, #083344 60%, #164e63 100%);
}
.sc-bg-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0f0a 0%, #0d1f0d 50%, #1a3a1a 100%);
}
/* Fake UI mockup inside card */
.sc-mockup {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.sc-ui {
  width: 65%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-5deg) rotateX(3deg);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.showcase-card:hover .sc-ui {
  transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-1deg) rotateX(1deg);
}
.sc-ui-bar {
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sc-ui-bar.short {
  width: 55%;
}
.sc-ui-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.sc-ui-bl {
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 7px;
}
.sc-ui-bl.ac {
  background: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.35);
}
.sc-ui.light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.sc-ui.light .sc-ui-bar {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.sc-ui.light .sc-ui-bl {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}
.sc-ui.light .sc-ui-bl.ac {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5);
}
/* Card overlay */
.sc-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(6, 6, 8, 0) 50%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 36px;
}
.showcase-card:hover .sc-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.sc-cat {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sc-name {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sc-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sc-tag {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* Permanent label */
.sc-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.showcase-card:hover .sc-label {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.sc-label-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .showcase-card:first-child {
    grid-column: auto;
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .showcase-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  #showcase {
    padding: 100px 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   NEW SECTION 2: ANIMATED GRADIENT TICKER
========================================== */
#philosophy {
  padding: 160px 52px;
  background: var(--black);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 120px;
  align-items: start;
}
.philosophy-left .kicker {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.philosophy-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 66px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.philosophy-left h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.philosophy-left p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.philosophy-right {
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.pill-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.pill-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: padding-left 0.3s;
}
.pill-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  background: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.04);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.pill-item:hover {
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.pill-item:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}
.pill-name {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
}
.pill-num {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--muted);
  position: relative;
}
.pill-item:hover .pill-name {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.pill-item:hover .pill-num {
  color: var(--accent);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #philosophy {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 100px 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   NEW SECTION 3: ANIMATED NUMBERS COUNTER
========================================== */
#impact {
  padding: 160px 52px;
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#impact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -300px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.impact-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}
.impact-head .kicker {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.impact-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.impact-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
/* Impact cards in a horizontal row */
.impact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.impact-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 60px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.impact-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.03);
}
.impact-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s,
    background 0.3s;
}
.impact-card:hover .impact-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  background: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.1);
}
.impact-card-num {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.impact-card-num .suf {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  color: var(--accent);
  vertical-align: super;
}
.impact-card-lbl {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.impact-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.impact-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.impact-card:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .impact-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  #impact {
    padding: 100px 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   NEW SECTION 4: SCROLLING TEXT REVEAL
========================================== */
#manifesto {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.manifesto-text {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding: 0 52px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.manifesto-word {
  display: inline-block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
  margin-right: 0.25em;
}
.manifesto-word.lit {
  color: var(--white);
}
.manifesto-word em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .manifesto-text {
    padding: 0 24px;
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   NEW SECTION 5: AWARDS / RECOGNITION
========================================== */
#awards {
  padding: 140px 52px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.awards-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: start;
}
.awards-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.awards-left h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.award-cell {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.award-cell:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.04);
}
.award-year {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.award-title {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.award-org {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.award-cell::after {
  content: "↗";
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  right: 36px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
}
.award-cell:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .awards-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  #awards {
    padding: 100px 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   CTA SECTION
========================================== */
#contact {
  padding: 180px 52px;
  background: var(--black);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -300px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1000px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.cta-eyebrow-line {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
}
.cta-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 9vw, 120px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.93;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cta-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}
.cta-acts {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-email-line {
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.cta-email-line a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.cta-email-line a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #contact {
    padding: 120px 24px;
  }
  .cta-acts {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ===================== Blogs ===================== */

#blog {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* glows */
#blog::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -15%; left: -8%;
  width: 650px; height: 650px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251,146,60,.055) 0%, transparent 58%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
#blog::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -20%; right: -5%;
  width: 550px; height: 550px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251,146,60,.038) 0%, transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.bh {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 110px 72px 72px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b);
}

.bh-l {}
.bh-eye {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.bh-eye-bar { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber) }
.bh-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 6.5vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.038em; color: var(--white);
}
.bh-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber) }
.bh-h2 .ghost { -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: transparent; display: block }

.bh-r { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 18px }
.bh-desc {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.82; color: var(--txt2);
  font-weight: 300; max-width: 360px; text-align: right;
}
.bh-desc strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-weight: 400 }
.bh-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
  position: relative; padding-bottom: 4px; cursor: none;
}
.bh-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--amber);
  transition: width .35s ease;
}
.bh-link:hover::after { width: 100% }

/* ── 3-COLUMN GRID ── */
.blog-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 72px 120px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ── CARD ── */
.bc {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink3);
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .35s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .4s;
}
.bc:hover {
  border-color: rgba(251,146,60,.24);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(251,146,60,.1);
}

/* Amber bottom sweep */
.bc::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--amber);
  transition: width .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.bc:hover::after { width: 100% }

/* Image */
.bc-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bc-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(.8) saturate(.85);
  transition: transform .75s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter .5s;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.bc:hover .bc-img img {
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: brightness(.95) saturate(1);
}
/* Gradient into body */
.bc-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60%; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink3) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Read-time chip */
.bc-time {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(5,5,10,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--bhi); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}

/* Body */
.bc-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.bc-tag {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
}
.bc-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -.018em; color: var(--white);
  transition: color .3s;
}
.bc:hover .bc-title { color: var(--white) }
.bc-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--txt2); font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.bc-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b);
}
.bc-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.bc-author-av {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--bhi); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bc-author-av img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover }
.bc-author-info {}
.bc-author-name {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1;
}
.bc-author-date {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .06em; margin-top: 2px;
}
.bc-arrow {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--b);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.bc-arrow::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber); transform: scale(0);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.bc:hover .bc-arrow { border-color: var(--amber) }
.bc:hover .bc-arrow::before { transform: scale(1) }
.bc-arrow svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: .3s }
.bc:hover .bc-arrow svg path { stroke: var(--ink) }

/* ── CARD ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS ── */
/* .bc {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(44px);
  transition:
    opacity .9s ease,
    transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
    border-color .35s,
    box-shadow .4s;
} */
/* .bc.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) }
.bc:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .0s }
.bc:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s }
.bc:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .24s } */

/* Header reveal */
/* .rv  { opacity:0; transform:translateY(32px); transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) }
.rvl { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-32px); transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) }
.rvr { opacity:0; transform:translateX(32px);  transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) }
.rv.in,.rvl.in,.rvr.in { opacity:1; transform:translate(0) }
.d2 { transition-delay: .12s } */

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1000px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:18px; padding:44px 36px 80px }
  .bh { padding:80px 36px 56px }
}
@media(max-width:680px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:36px 24px 64px }
  .bh { padding:64px 24px 44px; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start }
  .bh-r { align-items:flex-start }
  .bh-desc { text-align:left }
  .bc:nth-child(n) { transition-delay: 0s }
}


/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
footer {
  background: #030303;
  padding: 100px 52px 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.7fr 0.7fr;
  gap: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.f-soc {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s,
    color 0.3s,
    background 0.3s;
}
.f-soc:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(201, 245, 59, 0.07);
}
.footer-col-ttl {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  transition:
    color 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted2);
}
.footer-made {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted2);
}
.footer-made span {
  color: var(--accent);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer {
    padding: 80px 24px 28px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ===================== REVEAL UTILITY ===================== */
.rv {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.rvl {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-48px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.rvr {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(48px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.rv.in,
.rvl.in,
.rvr.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0);
}
.d1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.d2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.d3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.d4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.d5 {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   WORLDWIDE SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#worldwide {
  position: relative;
  background: #0a0a10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

/* glow layers */
.ww-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 60%,
      rgba(200, 245, 58, 0.05) 0%,
      transparent 65%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 40% 40% at 82% 20%,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.04) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    );
}

/* ── INTRO HEADER ── */
.ww-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  padding: 120px 72px 64px;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ww-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.kl {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.ww-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fafaf8;
}
.ww-h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fb923c;
}

.ww-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.ww-desc strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ww-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ws-n {
  font-family: var(--sub-heading-font);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fafaf8;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.ws-n sup {
  font-size: 0.4em;
  color: #fb923c;
  vertical-align: super;
}
.ws-l {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.ws-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  align-self: center;
}

/* ── MAP CONTAINER ── */
.ww-map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  padding: 0 72px;
}
.ww-map-wrap-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
/* canvas/svg sizing */
#map-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* loading state */
.map-loading {
  height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.map-loading::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #fb923c;
  margin-left: 12px;
  animation: ldash 1.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes ldash {
  from {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
  }
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
  }
}

/* D3 map styles */
#map-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
}
#map-svg.ready {
  opacity: 1;
}

.country {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065);
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  stroke-width: 0.35;
  transition: fill 0.4s ease;
}
.country.highlighted {
  fill: #fb923c2c;
  stroke: #fb923c2d;
}
.country:hover {
  fill: #fb923c24;
  stroke: #fb923c34;
}

/* graticule lines */
.graticule {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  stroke-width: 0.3;
}
.graticule-major {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  stroke-width: 0.4;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 6;
}

/* sphere (ocean) */
.sphere {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

/* ── MAP DOTS & ARCS (SVG overlay via D3) ── */
.city-group {
  cursor: none;
}

.arc-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(200, 245, 58, 0.2);
  stroke-width: 0.8;
  stroke-dasharray: 5 6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  animation: arcAnim 5s linear infinite;
}
.arc-path:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: -1s;
}
.arc-path:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: -2s;
}
.arc-path:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: -3s;
}
.arc-path:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: -0.5s;
}
.arc-path:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: -1.5s;
}
.arc-path:nth-child(7) {
  animation-delay: -2.5s;
}
.arc-path:nth-child(8) {
  animation-delay: -3.5s;
}
@keyframes arcAnim {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: -55;
  }
}

/* Dot rings */
.dot-ring1 {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #fb923c;
  stroke-width: 0.9;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: ring1 3s ease-out infinite;
}
.dot-ring2 {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #fb923c;
  stroke-width: 0.8;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: ring1 3s ease-out 0.55s infinite;
}
.dot-core {
  fill: #fb923c;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(200, 245, 58, 0.95));
}
@keyframes ring1 {
  0% {
    r: 2.5;
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
  65% {
    r: 9;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    r: 2.5;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* city label */
.city-label {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── FLOATING CLIENT BADGES ── */
.badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 16, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 16px 7px 9px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.94);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  z-index: 10;
}
.badge.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.badge.float {
  animation: bfloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.badge:nth-of-type(2) {
  animation-delay: -1.8s;
}
.badge:nth-of-type(3) {
  animation-delay: -3.6s;
}
.badge:nth-of-type(4) {
  animation-delay: -5.4s;
}
.badge:nth-of-type(5) {
  animation-delay: -0.9s;
}
.badge:nth-of-type(6) {
  animation-delay: -2.7s;
}
.badge:nth-of-type(7) {
  animation-delay: -4.5s;
}
.badge:nth-of-type(8) {
  animation-delay: -1.4s;
}
.badge:nth-of-type(9) {
  animation-delay: -3.2s;
}
@keyframes bfloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

.b-av {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #05050a;
}
.b-co {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.b-ci {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Badge positions — set dynamically by JS after D3 projection */
/* fallback % positions for non-JS */
.badge[data-city="london"] {
  top: 23%;
  left: 37%;
}
.badge[data-city="newyork"] {
  top: 28%;
  left: 14%;
}
.badge[data-city="dubai"] {
  top: 40%;
  left: 57%;
}
.badge[data-city="tokyo"] {
  top: 24%;
  left: 80%;
}
.badge[data-city="sydney"] {
  top: 73%;
  left: 79%;
}
.badge[data-city="mumbai"] {
  top: 44%;
  left: 63%;
}
.badge[data-city="sao"] {
  top: 66%;
  left: 26%;
}
.badge[data-city="toronto"] {
  top: 21%;
  left: 20%;
}
.badge[data-city="berlin"] {
  top: 19%;
  left: 44%;
}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ww-ticker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.ticker-lbl {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(200, 245, 58, 0.025);
}
.tdot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fb923c;
  animation: tdot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes tdot {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 245, 58, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 245, 58, 0);
  }
}
.ticker-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  animation: tscroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes tscroll {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.ti {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  padding: 18px 38px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 38px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.ti:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.ti::after {
  content: "·";
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(200, 245, 58, 0.4);
  line-height: 0;
}

/* ── LOGO ROW ── */
.ww-logos {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 72px 72px 120px;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.logos-lbl {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  text-align: center;
}
.logos-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.lc {
  flex: 1 1 calc(100% / 7 - 2px);
  min-width: 110px;
  padding: 30px 16px;
  background: #0a0a10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #c8f53a;
  transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.lc:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 245, 58, 0.03);
}
.lc:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.lt {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}
.lc:hover .lt {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

/* ── REVEAL UTILITY ── */
.rv {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.95s ease,
    transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.rvl {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-36px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.95s ease,
    transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.rvr {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(36px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.95s ease,
    transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.rv.in,
.rvl.in,
.rvr.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0);
}
.d1 {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.d2 {
  transition-delay: 0.18s;
}
.d3 {
  transition-delay: 0.28s;
}
.d4 {
  transition-delay: 0.38s;
}
.d5 {
  transition-delay: 0.48s;
}
.d6 {
  transition-delay: 0.58s;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ww-header,
  .ww-map-wrap,
  .ww-logos {
    padding-left: 36px;
    padding-right: 36px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ww-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 80px 24px 48px;
  }
  .ww-map-wrap {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  .badge {
    display: none;
  }
  .ww-logos {
    padding: 48px 24px 80px;
  }
  .lc {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 2px);
  }
  .ww-stats {
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .ticker-lbl {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lc {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 2px);
  }
}