/* ==========================================================================
   WEBGROWW MEDIA — High-End Luxury Editorial Agency Stylesheet
   Color Palette & Strict Zero Border-Radius Identity
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://api.fontshare.com/v2/css?f[]=clash-display@500,600,700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@600;700;800;900&family=Outfit:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand Color Palette */
  --dark-teal: #273F43;
  --cream: #F8F3E6;
  --soft-cream: #FFF7EE;
  --maroon: #7A1E2F;
  --maroon-dark: #6E1E2C;
  --maroon-light: #851F31;
  --gold-beige: #EAD7A2;
  --warm-grey: #E3DED2;

  /* Neutrals & Alpha Variants */
  --dark-teal-90: rgba(39, 63, 67, 0.9);
  --dark-teal-20: rgba(39, 63, 67, 0.15);
  --cream-90: rgba(248, 243, 230, 0.92);
  --maroon-15: rgba(122, 30, 47, 0.15);
  --gold-beige-20: rgba(234, 215, 162, 0.2);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Clash Display', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-cinematic: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-slow: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.25s var(--ease-cinematic);
  --transition-base: 0.45s var(--ease-cinematic);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   GLOBAL RESET & STRICT ZERO RADIUS ENFORCEMENT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after,
.btn,
.form-control,
.form-select,
.form-check-input,
.card,
.modal-content,
.badge,
.alert,
.dropdown-menu,
.nav-pills,
.input-group,
.tooltip {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  /* CRITICAL: Absolute zero radius across all elements */
}


ul,
ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

blockquote {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: inherit;
  margin-top: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  [id] {
    scroll-margin-top: 70px;
  }
}

html.lenis {
  height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lenis.lenis-scrolling iframe {
  pointer-events: none;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Subtle Film Grain Texture Overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9990;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Sharp Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--cream);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--maroon);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--dark-teal);
}

/* Links & Images */
a,
a:focus,
a:active {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CUSTOM SHARP CURSOR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.custom-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(248, 243, 230, 0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.08s ease-out, background-color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.custom-cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(248, 243, 230, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic), height 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic), border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
}

.custom-cursor.is-active,
.custom-cursor-follower.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.custom-cursor.is-hovering-active {
  opacity: 0;
}

.cursor-text {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.custom-cursor-follower.is-hovering {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.custom-cursor-follower.is-hovering .cursor-text {
  display: block;
}

/* Adaptive Contrast: Over red (maroon) or dark backgrounds */
.custom-cursor.is-light {
  background-color: var(--gold-beige);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(39, 63, 67, 0.7);
}

.custom-cursor-follower.is-light {
  border-color: var(--gold-beige);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(39, 63, 67, 0.6);
}

.custom-cursor-follower.is-light.is-hovering {
  background-color: var(--gold-beige);
  border-color: var(--gold-beige);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.custom-cursor-follower.is-light.is-hovering .cursor-text {
  color: var(--dark-teal);
}

@media (pointer: coarse),
(max-width: 991px) {

  .custom-cursor,
  .custom-cursor-follower {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PRELOADER (VIDEO LOADER: DESKTOP & MOBILE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  background-color: #000;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.preloader-video-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.preloader-watermark-mask {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: clamp(140px, 12vw, 190px);
  height: clamp(140px, 12vw, 190px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(35px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(35px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 75%, transparent 90%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, black 60%, transparent 90%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, black 60%, transparent 90%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 100001;
}

.preloader-skip-btn {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.display-1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.display-2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-maroon {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-beige);
}

.text-cream {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.text-teal {
  color: var(--dark-teal);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS (SHARP RECTANGULAR)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-sharp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-sharp .btn-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.btn-sharp .btn-arrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-maroon {
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
}

.btn-maroon:hover {
  background-color: var(--maroon-light);
  border-color: var(--maroon-light);
}

.btn-maroon:hover .btn-text {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-maroon:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold-beige);
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  border-color: var(--gold-beige);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}

.btn-gold:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  border-top: none;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--cream-90) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .0rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  max-height: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover .brand-logo-img {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Dual Logo Switching */
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .logo-dark {
  display: none !important;
}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .logo-light {
  display: block !important;
}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-dark {
  display: block !important;
}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-light {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.8rem);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Nav links over dark hero video */
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-beige);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link:hover,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-beige) !important;
}

.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link:hover::after,
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Nav links when scrolled */
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--dark-teal) !important;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover::after,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.site-header:not(.scrolled) .mobile-menu-toggle span {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.site-header.scrolled .mobile-menu-toggle span {
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--dark-teal);
  z-index: 10001;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vh, 2.5rem) 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow-y: auto;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: right 0.5s var(--ease-cinematic), visibility 0.5s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.is-open {
  right: 0;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-drawer-close:hover {
  color: var(--maroon);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(39, 63, 67, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 10000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 2.2vh, 1.35rem);
  margin: clamp(1.2rem, 3vh, 2.5rem) 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--maroon);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO VIDEO SLIDER & WATERMARK MASK
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
}

.hero-slider video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.hero-video-watermark-mask {
  position: absolute;
     right: clamp(14px, 6.5vw, 75px);
    bottom: clamp(14px, 6.5vw, 82px);
  width: clamp(75px, 6.5vw, 115px);
  height: clamp(75px, 6.5vw, 115px);
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 40%, transparent 80%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 40%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-video-watermark-mask {
    right: 17.5% !important;
    bottom: 9.5% !important;
    width: clamp(55px, 14vw, 75px) !important;
    height: clamp(55px, 14vw, 75px) !important;
    transform: translate(50%, 50%) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) !important;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 80%) !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 45%, transparent 80%) !important;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black 45%, transparent 80%) !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 7.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-content {
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--maroon);
}

.hero-headline {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-headline .line-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.hero-headline .reveal-word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
}

.hero-headline .highlight-grow {
  color: var(--maroon);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-description {
  max-width: 580px;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.25vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-visual-col {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.canvas-3d-sphere-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  max-height: 620px;
  pointer-events: all;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#heroCanvasSphere {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: grab;
}

#heroCanvasSphere:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.sphere-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 15%;
  right: 5%;
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  color: var(--gold-beige);
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--maroon);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-footer-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
}

.scroll-line-dash {
  width: 35px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  animation: pulseWidth 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseWidth {

  0%,
  100% {
    width: 35px;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  50% {
    width: 55px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.hero-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MARQUEE SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee-section {
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  color: var(--gold-beige);
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(234, 215, 162, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(234, 215, 162, 0.2);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.marquee-section:hover .marquee-content {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-text-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.marquee-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT SECTION (SPLIT + VERTICAL LINES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  background-color: var(--soft-cream);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
}

.about-headline {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.about-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.about-lead-copy {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  font-weight: 400;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--maroon);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

/* Stats Grid with Strong Vertical Lines */
.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20) !important;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.stat-item:nth-child(odd) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20) !important;
}

.stat-item:nth-child(-n+2) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20) !important;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PARALLAX IMAGE SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.parallax-image-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 90vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
}

.parallax-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 140%;
  will-change: transform;
}

.parallax-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.parallax-overlay-color {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(39, 63, 67, 0.4) 0%, rgba(39, 63, 67, 0.75) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.parallax-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.parallax-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 11vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.parallax-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-beige);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SERVICES SECTION (EDITORIAL LIST + HOVER PREVIEW)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
}

.services-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248, 243, 230, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.services-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 60px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248, 243, 230, 0.15);
  transition: background-color 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), padding-left 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(248, 243, 230, 0.5);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-arrow {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), color 0.3s ease;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Service Row Hover */
.service-row:hover {
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--cream) !important;
}

.service-row:hover .service-num {
  color: var(--gold-beige);
}

.service-row:hover .service-title {
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.service-row:hover .service-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-beige);
  transform: translateX(12px);
}

/* Floating Image Reveal on Service Hover */
.service-floating-preview {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 320px;
  height: 220px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), visibility 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-beige);
}

.service-floating-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HORIZONTAL PINNED SCROLL SECTION (PROCESS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.horizontal-scroll-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--cream);
}

.horizontal-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  width: 500vw;
  height: 100vh;
  will-change: transform;
}

.process-intro-panel {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  position: relative;
}

.process-step-panel {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  position: relative;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
}

.panel-theme-1 {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--dark-teal);
}

.panel-theme-2 {
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.panel-theme-3 {
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.panel-theme-4 {
  background-color: var(--soft-cream);
  color: var(--dark-teal);
}

.panel-theme-5 {
  background-color: var(--gold-beige);
  color: var(--dark-teal);
}

.panel-inner-grid {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.panel-number-massive {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 16rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.8;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.panel-details-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.panel-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.panel-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.panel-checklist li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.35rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.panel-checklist li::before {
  content: "—";
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FEATURED WORK SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.work-section {
  background-color: var(--soft-cream);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
}

.work-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.work-swiper-container {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.work-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .work-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(8rem, 16vh, 14rem);
  }

  .work-swiper-container {
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .work-grid.swiper-wrapper {
    display: block !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    position: relative !important;
    padding-bottom: clamp(6rem, 15vh, 12rem);
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr !important;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 4rem) !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    position: sticky !important;
    top: 90px !important;
    background-color: var(--soft-cream) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20) !important;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem) !important;
    margin-bottom: clamp(6rem, 16vh, 14rem) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(39, 63, 67, 0.08) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .work-item.reverse.swiper-slide {
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-image-col {
    height: clamp(280px, 28vw, 420px) !important;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 220px) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-info-col {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem) !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-meta-list {
    gap: 1.2rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.3vw, 2.6rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-deliverables {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 0.95vw, 0.95rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .btn-sharp {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    align-self: flex-start !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .work-item:nth-child(1) { z-index: 1; }
  .work-item:nth-child(2) { z-index: 2; }
  .work-item:nth-child(3) { z-index: 3; }
  .work-item:nth-child(4) { z-index: 4; }
  .work-item:nth-child(5) { z-index: 5; }

  .work-swiper-controls {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.work-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.work-item.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
}

.work-item.reverse .work-image-col {
  order: 2;
}

.work-item.reverse .work-info-col {
  order: 1;
}

.work-image-col {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: clamp(380px, 48vw, 600px);
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.work-image-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: clip-path 0.8s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.work-image-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.work-image-col:hover .work-image-inner img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.work-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.work-meta-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.work-meta-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.work-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.work-item:hover .work-title {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.work-deliverables {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESULTS SECTION (MAROON + GOLD ACCENTS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.results-section {
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 8rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.results-stats-matrix {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-beige-20) !important;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

.results-stat-box {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.results-stat-box:nth-child(odd) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-beige-20) !important;
}

.results-stat-box:nth-child(-n+2) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-beige-20) !important;
}

.result-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.8vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-beige);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.result-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.9vw, 0.85rem);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FULL SCREEN STATEMENT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.statement-section {
  min-height: 90vh;
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#statementCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.statement-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.statement-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 6.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.statement-headline .statement-word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0.15;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

.statement-headline .highlight-gold {
  color: var(--gold-beige) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIAL SECTION (EDITORIAL SLIDER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6.5vw, 6.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
}

.testimonial-stage {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
}

.big-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 13rem);
  line-height: 0.65;
  color: var(--maroon-15);
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  left: -1.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-card-editorial {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.author-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.btn-slider-nav {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-slider-nav:hover {
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CLIENT LOGO SECTION (WARM GREY MARQUEE WITH EDGE GRADIENTS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.clients-section {
  background-color: var(--warm-grey);
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-section::before,
.clients-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.clients-section::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--warm-grey) 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.clients-section::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--warm-grey) 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.clients-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.logos-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
}

.logos-marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: logoScroll 30s linear infinite;
  padding-right: 4.5rem;
}

.client-logo-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.client-logo-item:hover {
  color: var(--maroon);
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes logoScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INSIGHTS SECTION (EDITORIAL GRID)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.insights-section {
  background-color: var(--soft-cream);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
}

.insights-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem) !important;
}

.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.insight-thumb-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  position: relative;
}

.insight-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-cinematic), filter 0.4s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.insight-meta-line {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.insight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-title {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.insight-read-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-read-more {
  color: var(--maroon);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FINAL CTA SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-section {
  min-height: 90vh;
  background-color: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-bg-shape {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 215, 162, 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-out;
}

.cta-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-headline {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-beige);
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-manifesto {
  max-width: 320px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold-beige);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-beige);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-link-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--gold-beige);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-contact-email {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-beige);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-beige);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 243, 230, 0.15) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(248, 243, 230, 0.6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM (DESKTOP • TABLET • MOBILE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Medium Laptops & Scaled Displays (max-width: 1280px) */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .result-val {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.8rem);
  }

  .results-stat-box {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.4rem);
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  }

  .insights-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Tablet Portrait & Small Landscape (max-width: 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  /* Header & Navigation */
  .nav-menu,
  .header-actions .btn-sharp {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    height: 48px;
    max-height: 48px;
  }

  .header-container {
    padding: 0 1rem !important;
  }

  /* Responsive Process Cues */
  .desktop-cue {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-cue {
    display: inline-block !important;
  }

  /* Hero Section: Text First, Sphere Subtly Below */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0 2rem !important;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-content {
    order: 1;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .hero-visual-col {
    order: 2;
    min-height: 360px;
    max-height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .canvas-3d-sphere-wrap {
    max-width: 380px;
    max-height: 380px;
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .sphere-overlay-badge {
    bottom: 5%;
    right: 5%;
  }

  /* About Section */
  .about-section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 !important;
  }

  .about-lead-copy {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Services Section */
  .services-section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 !important;
  }

  .services-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 40px;
    padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
  }

  .service-floating-preview {
    display: none !important;
    /* Disable mouse follower on touch/tablet */
  }

  /* Process Section: Mobile One-by-One Sticky Stacking Cards */
  .horizontal-scroll-wrap {
    overflow: visible !important;
    height: auto !important;
    position: relative !important;
    background-color: var(--cream);
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .horizontal-container {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    transform: none !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .process-intro-panel {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 1rem 2rem !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background-color: var(--cream);
  }

  .process-step-panel {
    position: sticky !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 120px) !important;
    min-height: calc(100dvh - 120px) !important;
    padding: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 1.5rem) 2.5rem !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin-bottom: 14vh;
  }

  /* One-by-One Sticky Stacking Offsets & Layering */
  .process-step-panel.panel-theme-2 {
    top: 70px !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(234, 215, 162, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  }

  .process-step-panel.panel-theme-3 {
    top: 86px !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(234, 215, 162, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  .process-step-panel.panel-theme-4 {
    top: 102px !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .process-step-panel.panel-theme-5 {
    top: 118px !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 -12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem !important;
  }

  .panel-inner-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .panel-number-massive {
    text-align: right !important;
    font-size: clamp(6.5rem, 24vw, 9.5rem) !important;
    line-height: 0.72 !important;
    opacity: 0.28 !important;
    margin-bottom: -0.75rem !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .panel-details-col .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .panel-step-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 8vw, 3.4rem) !important;
    line-height: 0.98 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .panel-checklist {
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .panel-checklist li {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 3.6vw, 1.22rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
  }

  /* Featured Work */
  .work-section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 !important;
  }

  .work-section .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 0.75rem !important;
    padding-right: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .work-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* Featured Work - Mobile Swiper Slider */
  .work-swiper-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .work-grid.swiper-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 1.1rem !important;
    height: auto !important;
    background-color: var(--soft-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
    padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem 1.15rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-image-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    height: clamp(230px, 55vw, 320px) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-image-inner {
    clip-path: none !important;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-info-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-meta-list {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.2vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .work-deliverables {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    opacity: 0.88;
  }

  .work-item.swiper-slide .btn-sharp {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Mobile Swiper Controls Bar */
  .work-swiper-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .work-swiper-pagination {
    position: static !important;
    width: auto !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .work-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 24px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background-color: var(--dark-teal);
    opacity: 0.25;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .work-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background-color: var(--maroon) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    width: 44px;
  }

  .work-swiper-arrows {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .work-swiper-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--dark-teal);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .work-swiper-btn:hover,
  .work-swiper-btn:active {
    background-color: var(--maroon);
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .work-swiper-btn.swiper-button-disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Results Section */
  .results-section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 !important;
  }

  /* Insights Section - Mobile Swiper Slider */
  .insights-section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 !important;
  }

  .insights-section .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 0.75rem !important;
    padding-right: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .insights-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .insights-swiper-container {
    --swiper-theme-color: var(--maroon);
    --swiper-pagination-color: var(--maroon);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .insights-grid.swiper-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .insight-card.swiper-slide {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    height: auto !important;
    background-color: var(--soft-cream) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20) !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.85rem 1.35rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .insight-card.swiper-slide .insight-thumb-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: clamp(210px, 52vw, 290px) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem !important;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .insight-card.swiper-slide .insight-thumb-wrap img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .insight-card.swiper-slide .insight-meta-line {
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .insight-card.swiper-slide .insight-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4.8vw, 1.65rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .insight-card.swiper-slide p {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    touch-action: pan-y !important;
  }

  .insight-card.swiper-slide .insight-read-more {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem !important;
    background-color: var(--maroon) !important;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--maroon) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .insight-card.swiper-slide .insight-read-more:hover,
  .insight-card.swiper-slide .insight-read-more:active {
    background-color: var(--dark-teal) !important;
    border-color: var(--dark-teal) !important;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
  }

  /* Insights Swiper Controls */
  .insights-swiper-controls {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    margin-top: 1.75rem !important;
    padding-top: 1rem !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20) !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .insights-swiper-pagination {
    position: static !important;
    width: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .insights-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 24px !important;
    height: 4px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background-color: var(--dark-teal) !important;
    opacity: 0.25 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
  }

  .insights-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet.swiper-pagination-bullet-active,
  .insights-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background-color: var(--maroon) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    width: 44px !important;
  }

  .insights-swiper-arrows {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .insights-swiper-btn {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    background-color: var(--dark-teal) !important;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }

  .insights-swiper-btn:hover,
  .insights-swiper-btn:active {
    background-color: var(--maroon) !important;
    border-color: var(--maroon) !important;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
  }

  .insights-swiper-btn.swiper-button-disabled {
    opacity: 0.35 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonials-section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Screens (max-width: 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 5.25rem 0 1.75rem !important;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--maroon);
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.55em;
    width: 16px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: var(--maroon);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6.2vw, 2.25rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-headline .line-wrap {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 1.15;
    padding-bottom: 0.04em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 3.8vw, 1.05rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn-sharp {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .hero-visual-col {
    min-height: 240px;
    max-height: 280px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .canvas-3d-sphere-wrap {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    max-width: 240px;
    max-height: 240px;
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .sphere-overlay-badge {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-footer-bar {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }

  .hero-footer-bar .col-6 {
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 50% !important;
  }

  .hero-footer-bar .hero-scroll-indicator {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-footer-bar .hero-copyright {
    text-align: right !important;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .btn-sharp {
    padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .service-row:hover {
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Marquee */
  .marquee-section {
    padding: 1.6rem 0;
  }

  .marquee-text-item {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  /* About Stats Matrix - 2x2 Grid on Mobile */
  .about-stats-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .stat-item {
    padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vw, 1.8rem) clamp(0.75rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20) !important;
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none !important;
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20) !important;
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(n+3) {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6.8vw, 2.6rem) !important;
    line-height: 0.95 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 2.4vw, 0.85rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  /* Process Cards Sticky Offsets for Phone Viewports */
  .process-step-panel.panel-theme-2 {
    top: 64px !important;
  }

  .process-step-panel.panel-theme-3 {
    top: 78px !important;
  }

  .process-step-panel.panel-theme-4 {
    top: 92px !important;
  }

  .process-step-panel.panel-theme-5 {
    top: 106px !important;
  }

  /* Parallax Headline */
  .parallax-image-section {
    min-height: 480px;
    height: 70vh;
  }

  .parallax-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 13vw, 5.5rem);
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .parallax-subtext {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  /* Services List */
  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr 28px;
    padding: 1.4rem 0.5rem;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .service-arrow {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  /* Results Matrix - 2x2 Grid on Mobile */
  .results-stats-matrix {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-beige-20) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .results-stat-box {
    padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vw, 1.8rem) clamp(0.75rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .results-stat-box:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-beige-20) !important;
  }

  .results-stat-box:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none !important;
  }

  .results-stat-box:nth-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-beige-20) !important;
  }

  .results-stat-box:nth-child(n+3) {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .result-val {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6.8vw, 2.6rem) !important;
    line-height: 0.95 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  }

  .result-desc {
    font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 2.4vw, 0.85rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  /* Statement Section */
  .statement-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 !important;
    min-height: 60vh;
  }

  .statement-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 4.2rem);
  }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .testimonial-controls {
    margin-top: 0;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .big-quote-mark {
    font-size: 7rem;
    top: -1rem;
    left: 0;
    opacity: 0.12;
  }

  /* Clients Marquee */
  .clients-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 !important;
  }

  .client-logo-item {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .logos-marquee-content {
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* Final CTA */
  .cta-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 !important;
    min-height: 70vh;
  }

  .cta-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .cta-subtext {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .cta-container .btn-sharp {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer {
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem !important;
  }

  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Small Touch Devices & Phones (max-width: 380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5.8vw, 1.55rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }

  .display-2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr 20px;
    padding: 1.2rem 0.2rem;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .btn-sharp {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT PAGE STYLES (STRICT ZERO RADIUS • EDITORIAL FORM)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 26, 25, 0.90) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 25, 0.78) 50%, rgba(8, 26, 25, 0.60) 100%),
    url('../img/hero/contact-hero-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: clamp(9.5rem, 14vw, 12.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(234, 215, 162, 0.25);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-page-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-beige) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.contact-page-hero p {
  color: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.92) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.contact-main-section {
  background-color: var(--soft-cream);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr !important;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem) !important;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
}

.contact-info-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  padding-top: clamp(0.75rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
}

.contact-info-block:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.contact-block-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-block-val {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  line-height: 1.45;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-block-val a {
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-block-val a:hover {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

/* Contact Form Styling */
.contact-form-container {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-label span {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(39, 63, 67, 0.4);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: transparent;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--maroon);
  background-color: transparent;
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  background-color: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--maroon);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-label:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.checkbox-label:has(input[type="checkbox"]:checked) {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.radio-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  background-color: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--dark-teal);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.radio-label input[type="radio"] {
  accent-color: var(--maroon);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.radio-label:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

/* Alert Notification */
.alert-sharp-success {
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  color: var(--gold-beige);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-beige);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 3rem !important;
  }

  .contact-form-column {
    order: 1 !important;
  }

  .contact-sidebar {
    order: 2 !important;
  }

  .contact-page-hero {
    padding-top: 6.5rem;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .contact-main-section {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .contact-form-container {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .checkbox-label {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .radio-label {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    min-height: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services-check-row .col-6 {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DEDICATED SERVICES PAGE STYLES (services.php)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 26, 25, 0.90) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 25, 0.78) 50%, rgba(8, 26, 25, 0.60) 100%),
    url('../img/hero/services-hero-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: clamp(9.5rem, 14vw, 12.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(234, 215, 162, 0.25);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.services-page-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-beige) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.services-page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.services-page-hero p {
  color: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.92) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  font-weight: 400;
}


/* Detailed Service Sections */
.service-detail-section {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 8rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  position: relative;
}

.service-detail-section:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--soft-cream);
}

.service-detail-section:nth-child(odd) {
  background-color: var(--cream);
}

.service-detail-section.theme-dark {
  background-color: var(--dark-teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(234, 215, 162, 0.2);
}

.service-detail-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr !important;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem) !important;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}

.service-header-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.service-large-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--maroon);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.service-detail-section.theme-dark .service-large-number {
  color: var(--gold-beige);
}

.service-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-philosophy {
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.service-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.service-deliverables-box {
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.service-deliverables-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-detail-section.theme-dark .service-deliverables-title {
  color: var(--gold-beige);
}

.service-bullets-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.service-bullets-list li {
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.service-bullets-list li::before {
  content: "—";
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.service-detail-section.theme-dark .service-bullets-list li::before {
  color: var(--gold-beige);
}

/* Impact Stat Callout */
.service-impact-badge {
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-teal-20);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--maroon);
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.service-detail-section.theme-dark .service-impact-badge {
  background-color: rgba(248, 243, 230, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(234, 215, 162, 0.25);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-beige);
}

.impact-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--maroon);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.service-detail-section.theme-dark .impact-metric-val {
  color: var(--gold-beige);
}

.impact-metric-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .services-page-hero {
    padding-top: 6.5rem;
  }

  .service-impact-badge {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .service-detail-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 !important;
  }

  .service-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.5rem !important;
  }

  .service-impact-badge {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .service-impact-badge > div {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
}