/**
 * idrawD Studio - Master Stylesheet
 * 
 * Aesthetic: Clean, High-Impact Creative Design Studio
 * Palette: Flame Orange (#fc6a00) • Warm Paper (#fbfaf8) • Pure White (#ffffff) • Carbon Black (#111111)
 *
 * @package iDrawd_Agency
 * @version 2.1.0
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & ROOT VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --primary: #fc6a00;
  --primary-hover: #ff7d1a;
  --primary-light: #ff944d;
  --primary-subtle: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.12);
  --primary-glow: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.35);
  
  --bg-page: #08090C;          /* Deep Obsidian Void */
  --bg-surface: #11131A;       /* Elevated Dark Titanium Glass */
  --bg-subtle: #0D0F15;        /* Mid-Layer Charcoal */
  --accent-black: #000000;     /* Pure Black */
  
  --text-main: #FFFFFF;
  --text-body: #E5E7EB;
  --text-muted: #9CA3AF;
  
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  
  --font-monumental: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-serif-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Grotesk', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 26px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  --shadow-orange: 0 12px 32px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.28);
  
  --transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.18s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. GLOBAL RESETS & FOUNDATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Tactile Fine-Art Film Grain Overlay (Non-intrusive Background Ambience) */
.film-grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.02;
  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");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* Kinetic Custom Cursor Follower (Desktop Only) */
.kinetic-cursor-dot,
.kinetic-cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 10000;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-radius 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.kinetic-cursor-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--primary);
}

.kinetic-cursor-ring {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.45);
  background: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.kinetic-cursor-ring .cursor-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.kinetic-cursor-ring.cursor-hover {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.12);
}

.kinetic-cursor-ring.cursor-drag {
  width: 90px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: #141414;
  border-color: #141414;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.kinetic-cursor-ring.cursor-drag .cursor-text {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (hover: none) or (pointer: coarse) {
  .kinetic-cursor-dot,
  .kinetic-cursor-ring {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.section-wrap {
  padding: clamp(7.5rem, 12vw, 13.5rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

/* Section Header Typography */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-label-bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-label-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. FLOATING ISLAND NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(12, 14, 20, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.site-nav.scrolled .nav-container {
  background: rgba(8, 9, 14, 0.94);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
}

.nav-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.brand-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.brand-dot {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Innovative International Studio Presence Badge */
.nav-presence-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  user-select: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-presence-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.presence-pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10b981;
  animation: pulseActive 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseActive {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.presence-soundbars {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2px;
  height: 10px;
}

.presence-soundbars i {
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 1px;
  display: block;
  animation: soundbarsJump 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.presence-soundbars i:nth-child(1) { height: 4px; animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.presence-soundbars i:nth-child(2) { height: 9px; animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.presence-soundbars i:nth-child(3) { height: 6px; animation-delay: 0.2s; }

@keyframes soundbarsJump {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-presence-badge {
    display: none;
  }
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-btn-primary {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.4);
}

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

.toggle-bar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-main);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-toggle.active .toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-toggle.active .toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle.active .toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 5.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(14, 16, 23, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-drawer.active,
.mobile-drawer.open {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  min-height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.btn-cv-mobile {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. MONUMENTAL HERO SECTION ("did you smile today?")
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   4. SPACIOUS HERO SECTION WITH KINETIC BRICK TYPOGRAPHY (Descomunal/Dinamo Reference)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(6.2rem, 9.5vh, 8.2rem) 1.5rem clamp(2.5rem, 4vh, 3.8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 720px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 440px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Swiss Technical Meta Bar (Reference: Matosinhos / Speaker Announcement Header) */
.hero-meta-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vh, 2.75rem);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 0.85vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  user-select: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.meta-tag {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.meta-divider {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 900;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODULAR KINETIC BRICK POSTER (Exact Reference: Dinamo / Polar Ltda)
   ========================================================================== */
.kinetic-brick-stage {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(2px, 0.4vw, 4px); /* Tight flush monolithic stack */
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vh, 1.8rem);
  width: 100%;
  perspective: 1000px;
  user-select: none;
}

.kinetic-brick-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(2px, 0.35vw, 4px); /* Tight flush tiles matching Polar Ltda */
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.kinetic-brick-row.row-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.k-brick {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary); /* Signature Flame Orange #FC6A00 */
  color: #08090C;
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  padding: clamp(0.2rem, 0.4vw, 0.35rem) clamp(0.35rem, 0.7vw, 0.6rem);
  min-width: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  min-height: clamp(2.7rem, 4.8vw, 3.8rem);
  border-radius: 2px; /* Crisp Swiss poster tile geometry */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              background-color 0.25s ease,
              color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform;
  position: relative;
}

.k-char {
  display: inline-block;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.08s steps(2);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Ambient 4.7s Stepped Pulse Cadence (Exact Reference: Dinamo & Polar Ltda) */
.kinetic-brick-row.row-ambient .k-brick:nth-child(1) { animation: dinamoWave1 4.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite; }
.kinetic-brick-row.row-ambient .k-brick:nth-child(2) { animation: dinamoWave2 4.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite; }
.kinetic-brick-row.row-ambient .k-brick:nth-child(3) { animation: dinamoWave3 4.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite; }
.kinetic-brick-row.row-ambient .k-brick:nth-child(4) { animation: dinamoWave2 4.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite; }
.kinetic-brick-row.row-ambient .k-brick:nth-child(5) { animation: dinamoWave1 4.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite; }
.kinetic-brick-row.row-ambient .k-brick:nth-child(6) { animation: dinamoWave3 4.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite; }
.kinetic-brick-row.row-ambient .k-brick:nth-child(7) { animation: dinamoWave2 4.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite; }

@keyframes dinamoWave1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0); }
  22% { transform: scaleY(0.85) translateY(2px); }
  48% { transform: scaleY(1.18) translateY(-4px); }
  74% { transform: scaleY(0.92) translateY(1px); }
}

@keyframes dinamoWave2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0); }
  22% { transform: scaleY(1.12) translateY(-3px); }
  48% { transform: scaleY(0.88) translateY(2px); }
  74% { transform: scaleY(1.15) translateY(-3px); }
}

@keyframes dinamoWave3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0); }
  22% { transform: scaleY(1.24) translateY(-5px); }
  48% { transform: scaleY(0.82) translateY(3px); }
  74% { transform: scaleY(1.2) translateY(-4px); }
}

/* THE SMILE EMOJI CURVE (Parabolic smile curve in modular bricks) */
.smile-row-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(2px, 0.35vw, 4px);
  margin: clamp(2px, 0.4vw, 4px) 0;
}

.smile-row-stage.smile-curved .k-smile-s {
  transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(-14deg) scaleY(1.08) !important;
}

.smile-row-stage.smile-curved .k-smile-m {
  transform: translateY(3px) rotate(-6deg) scaleY(1.02) !important;
}

.smile-row-stage.smile-curved .k-smile-i {
  transform: translateY(18px) rotate(0deg) scaleY(1.24) !important;
}

.smile-row-stage.smile-curved .k-smile-l {
  transform: translateY(3px) rotate(6deg) scaleY(1.02) !important;
}

.smile-row-stage.smile-curved .k-smile-e {
  transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(14deg) scaleY(1.08) !important;
}

/* Super curved smile reaction on Yes button click */
.smile-row-stage.smile-super-curved .k-smile-s {
  transform: translateY(-24px) rotate(-20deg) scale(1.08) !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #FC6A00 !important;
}

.smile-row-stage.smile-super-curved .k-smile-m {
  transform: translateY(5px) rotate(-9deg) scale(1.05) !important;
}

.smile-row-stage.smile-super-curved .k-smile-i {
  transform: translateY(26px) rotate(0deg) scale(1.28) !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #0038FF !important;
}

.smile-row-stage.smile-super-curved .k-smile-l {
  transform: translateY(5px) rotate(9deg) scale(1.05) !important;
}

.smile-row-stage.smile-super-curved .k-smile-e {
  transform: translateY(-24px) rotate(20deg) scale(1.08) !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #FC6A00 !important;
}

/* Flat neutral mouth reaction on No button click */
.smile-row-stage.smile-flat .k-brick {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0) scaleY(0.9) !important;
}

/* Alphabet Scrambling Kinetic State */
.k-brick.scrambling {
  background: #FF8524 !important;
  color: #08090C !important;
  transform: scaleY(1.15) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.45);
}

.k-brick:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #FC6A00 !important;
  transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-4px) !important;
  z-index: 5;
}

.k-brick.k-accent-blue {
  background: #0038FF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.k-brick.k-accent-blue:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #0038FF !important;
}

.k-brick.k-brick-ripple {
  transform: scaleY(1.28) scaleX(0.92) translateY(-6px) !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #FC6A00 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease !important;
  z-index: 4;
}

.k-brick.k-accent-blue.k-brick-ripple {
  color: #0038FF !important;
}

.k-brick-space {
  display: inline-block;
  width: clamp(0.55rem, 1.1vw, 0.95rem);
}

.monumental-title {
  display: none;
}

.kinetic-accent-i {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.25s ease;
}

.kinetic-accent-i:hover {
  transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-6deg);
}

.kinetic-dot-aura {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.65) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.kinetic-accent-i:hover .kinetic-dot-aura {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2.2);
}

/* Reserved Interaction Stage: Prevents Any Layout Shift */
.stage-interaction-box {
  min-height: 110px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.stage-choices {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-stage-choice {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn-stage-choice .choice-glyph {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.btn-stage-choice.btn-choice-yes:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.45);
}

.btn-stage-choice.btn-choice-no:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-stage-choice.btn-choice-primary {
  border-color: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.4);
}
.btn-stage-choice.btn-choice-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.45);
}

.btn-stage-choice.btn-choice-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
}

/* Reply Box Inside Reserved Interaction Stage */
.stage-reply-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.reply-punchline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.reply-subtext {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #D1D5DB;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.reply-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-reply-explore {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-reply-explore:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.45);
}

.btn-dialogue-replay {
  appearance: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-dialogue-replay:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Micro-burst & Transition Keyframes */
.smile-particle-burst {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.smile-burst-particle {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  animation: particleBurstAnim 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  user-select: none;
}

@keyframes particleBurstAnim {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0.6) rotate(0deg);
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(var(--dx), var(--dy)) scale(1.3) rotate(35deg);
  }
}

.dialogue-fade-in {
  animation: dialogueFadeIn 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.fade-out-quick {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes dialogueFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STUDIO PROPOSITION DOCK (High-Converting Hero Anchor)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-proposition-dock {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vh, 2rem) auto 0;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  background: rgba(13, 15, 22, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 5;
}

.dock-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.dock-kicker-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: kickerPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes kickerPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.dock-kicker-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.dock-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.7vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.dock-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.2rem, 2vh, 1.6rem);
}

.dock-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 1.8vh, 1.35rem);
}

.btn-dock-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.8rem 2.2rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #08090C;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-dock-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dock-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.8rem 2.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-dock-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dock-secondary .arrow-cue {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-dock-secondary:hover .arrow-cue {
  transform: translateY(2px);
}

.dock-proof-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.dock-proof-bar .proof-label {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.dock-proof-bar .proof-items {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* Hero Footer, Bio, Actions & Stat Cards */
.hero-footer-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.hero-bio-center {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.45vw, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.hero-actions-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.42);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 0.95rem 2.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-stats-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.stat-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-card:nth-child(1) { border-top: 3px solid #FC6A00; }
.stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-top: 3px solid #0038FF; }
.stat-card:nth-child(3) { border-top: 3px solid #00B060; }

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Swiss Architectural Precision Registration Crosses */
.card-cross {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card-cross-tl {
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.95rem;
}

.card-cross-br {
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.95rem;
}

.stat-card:hover .card-cross {
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

.stat-card-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #D1D5DB;
  text-align: center;
}

.scroll-cue-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}

.scroll-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE BRANDS PART (Directly Under the Smile Hero)
   Awaiting user's specific visual direction & layout
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-brands-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #08090C;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 4.5rem) 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-brands-wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.brands-statement-stage {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brands-stage-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.85vw, 0.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.22);
  padding: 0.35rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.brands-stage-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brands-stage-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. DUAL-LAYER COUNTER-FLOW KINETIC BRANDING STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.kinetic-tape-wrapper {
  background: #0f1013;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.marquee-strip-filled,
.marquee-strip-outline {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
}

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

.marquee-track-left {
  animation: marqueeLeft 30s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track-right {
  animation: marqueeRight 34s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-chunk {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  padding-right: 2.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.marquee-strip-filled .marquee-chunk {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.marquee-strip-outline .marquee-chunk {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.marquee-chunk .marquee-dot {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

@keyframes marqueeLeft {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes marqueeRight {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.kinetic-tape-wrapper:hover .marquee-track-left,
.kinetic-tape-wrapper:hover .marquee-track-right {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Precision Illuminated Hairlines */
.illuminated-hairline {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 15%, rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.45) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 85%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.illuminated-hairline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -25%;
  width: 25%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary), transparent);
  animation: beamSweep 7s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes beamSweep {
  0% { left: -25%; }
  100% { left: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SELECTED WORK (Smooth Showcase Slider — Non-Clickable)
   ========================================================================== */
.work-section {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.work-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.slider-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-slider-arrow {
  appearance: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-slider-arrow:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.15);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Category Filter Bar */
.work-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.work-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.work-filter-btn {
  appearance: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.work-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.work-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.filter-count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.work-filter-btn.active .filter-count {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Slider Track & Cards */
.work-slider-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  cursor: grab;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem 2.5rem;
  perspective: 1400px;
}

.work-slider-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.work-slider-wrapper.active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.work-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  width: max-content;
}

.work-slide-card {
  width: 400px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  background: #11131A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none; /* Strictly not clickable! */
  user-select: none;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.work-slide-card.card-dimmed {
  opacity: 0.22;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  filter: grayscale(45%);
}

.work-slide-card.card-highlighted {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: none;
}

.work-slide-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.slide-card-stage {
  width: 100%;
  height: 275px;
  background: #121316;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.slide-sector-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.15rem;
  left: 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(18, 19, 23, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: #f3f3f5;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  z-index: 2;
}

.slide-card-stage img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.work-slide-card:hover .slide-card-stage img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.slide-card-info {
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
}

.slide-card-title-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.slide-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 0;
}

.slide-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.slide-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Slider Progress Bar & Drag Cue */
.slider-progress-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.slider-progress-track {
  width: 240px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.slider-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 10%;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: width 0.15s ease-out;
}

.slider-drag-hint {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. INSTITUTIONAL IMPACT WORK (UNICEF, World Bank, Federal Govt)
   ========================================================================== */
.impact-section {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.impact-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.25rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
}

.impact-card {
  background: #11131A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.impact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.impact-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.impact-tag {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.impact-region {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.impact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.impact-summary {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.impact-metric-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.metric-digit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-caption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.impact-deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.impact-deliverables li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.impact-deliverables li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  top: 1px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. ABOUT / BEHIND THE STUDIO (Authentic Voice)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 8.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
}

.about-text strong {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-actions {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.contact-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.15);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.25);
}

.capabilities-box {
  background: #11131A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.capabilities-box:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.capabilities-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.capability-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.capability-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.capability-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.capability-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.capability-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}

.capability-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.capability-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.cap-tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.capability-item:hover .cap-tag {
  border-color: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.35);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. CONTACT & INQUIRIES
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.contact-card {
  background: #11131A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.contact-card-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.contact-card-val {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  word-break: break-word;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-card-val:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* 3-Step Strategic Collaboration Roadmap Grid */
.collab-roadmap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.roadmap-step {
  background: #11131A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.roadmap-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .collab-roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Clean Inquiry Form */
.inquiry-form-wrap {
  background: #11131A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.inquiry-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.85rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.85rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. FOOTER (Deep Carbon Finish)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--accent-black);
  color: #f0ede8;
  padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #222222;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.footer-brand .brand-logo {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.footer-brand .brand-text {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #a0a0a0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-col a, .footer-col span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #888888;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #222222;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666666;
}

.footer-meta {
  color: #888888;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .hero-stats-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 360px;
  }
  .work-slide-card {
    width: 330px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-wrap {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }
  .hero-section {
    padding: 7.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stage-choices {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-stage-choice {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-actions-center {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .work-slide-card {
    width: 290px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STRUCTURED COMMERCIAL ENGAGEMENTS (#services)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  background: #0A0C12;
}

.services-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.services-header-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.services-header-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00E054;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00E054;
}

.services-pathways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.service-pathway-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(14, 16, 23, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.service-pathway-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.service-pathway-card.pathway-flagship {
  background: rgba(18, 20, 28, 0.95);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 35px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.08);
}

.service-pathway-card.pathway-flagship:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 45px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.25);
}

.pathway-flagship-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  right: 28px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #08090C;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
}

.pathway-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pathway-kicker.kicker-accent {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.pathway-title {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.pathway-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pathway-deliverables-wrap {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.deliverables-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.pathway-deliverables-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.pathway-deliverables-list li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.bullet-dash {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.bullet-dash.bullet-bright {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.pathway-card-footer {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.pathway-timeline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.pathway-timeline.timeline-accent {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-pathway-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-pathway-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.btn-pathway-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-pathway-solid {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #08090C;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.btn-pathway-solid:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-pathway-action .btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-pathway-action:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-pathways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BEHANCE-STYLE EDITORIAL CASE STUDY SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.case-study-page {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.cs-top-bar {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 90;
}

.cs-top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.cs-back-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cs-back-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.cs-brand-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.cs-header {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.cs-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cs-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 880px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* 4-Column Behance-Style Project Meta Row */
.cs-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cs-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.cs-meta-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cs-meta-val {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Hero Showcase Stage */
.cs-hero-stage-wrap {
  padding: 1rem 0 4rem;
}

.cs-hero-stage {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #141416;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.cs-hero-stage img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Story / Editorial Grid */
.cs-story-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
}

.cs-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.cs-section-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cs-story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
}

.cs-story-p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cs-story-p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Gallery Showcase */
.cs-gallery-section {
  padding: 2rem 0 5rem;
}

.cs-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.cs-gallery-grid.grid-2-col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.cs-gallery-grid.grid-1-col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.cs-gallery-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cs-gallery-media {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #141416;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.cs-gallery-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.cs-media-caption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

/* System Section (Palette & Fonts) */
.cs-system-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cs-system-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.cs-system-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.cs-palette-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.cs-swatch-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 110px;
}

.cs-swatch-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.cs-swatch-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.cs-swatch-hex {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: monospace;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cs-type-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cs-type-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cs-type-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.cs-type-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Next Case Study Navigation */
.cs-next-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
}

.cs-next-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cs-next-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.cs-next-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cs-next-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cs-next-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 550px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* CTA */
.cs-cta-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 7rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cs-cta-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.cs-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cs-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cs-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .cs-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .cs-system-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .cs-next-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cs-gallery-grid.grid-2-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cs-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE KINETIC 3D TYPOGRAPHIC ORB STAGE (Pinterest Reference)
   ========================================================================== */
.kinetic-orb-section {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.kinetic-orb-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  min-height: clamp(480px, 60vw, 620px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(26, 26, 32, 0.75) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.98) 75%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* 4 Architectural Corner Studio Pills */
.orb-badge {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(12, 12, 16, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 15;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.orb-badge-tl { top: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 24px); left: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 28px); }
.orb-badge-tr { top: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 24px); right: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 28px); }
.orb-badge-bl { bottom: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 24px); left: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 28px); }
.orb-badge-br { bottom: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 24px); right: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 28px); }

.orb-live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00E054;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00E054;
  animation: orbDotPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes orbDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.orb-drag-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: orbIconSpin 8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes orbIconSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Canvas & Scribble Container */
.orb-canvas-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(320px, 50vw, 560px);
  height: clamp(320px, 50vw, 560px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
}

#kineticOrbCanvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  cursor: grab;
  touch-action: none;
}

#kineticOrbCanvas:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Expressive Gestural Red Neon Scribble Overlay */
.orb-scribble-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: clamp(200px, 34vw, 360px);
  height: clamp(200px, 34vw, 360px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.orb-scribble-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.scribble-path {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 56, 35, 0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(255, 56, 35, 0.4));
  animation: scribbleBreathe 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes scribbleBreathe {
  0% {
    stroke-opacity: 0.88;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 56, 35, 0.75));
  }
  100% {
    stroke-opacity: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255, 56, 35, 0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 44px rgba(255, 56, 35, 0.5));
  }
}

.orb-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 25%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 56, 35, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.05) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Orb Stage */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .kinetic-orb-stage {
    min-height: 440px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .orb-badge-tl, .orb-badge-tr {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .orb-badge-bl, .orb-badge-br {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ORGANIC UNDULATING KINETIC TYPOGRAPHY WAVE RIBBON (Pinterest Reference)
   ========================================================================== */
.kinetic-wave-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.kinetic-wave-inner {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(80px, 12vw, 150px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.kinetic-wave-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(90px, 13vw, 160px);
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.kinetic-wave-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: #FFFFFF;
  fill-opacity: 0.88;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  user-select: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE UNFILTERED STUDIO MANIFESTO (POP-ART COLOR BLOCKS - RUN BOY THE SUN)
   ========================================================================== */
.manifesto-section {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  position: relative;
}

.manifesto-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.manifesto-header-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFE600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.manifesto-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFE600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #FFE600;
}

/* The Chromatic Poster Grid */
.manifesto-poster-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
}

.manifesto-block {
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 410px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.manifesto-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.block-top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.block-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.block-glyph {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.block-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  transition: letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
}

.manifesto-block:hover .block-headline {
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.block-copy {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.block-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.block-quirk {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Individual Chromatic Blocks (Colors directly matched to Pinterest "RUN BOY THE SUN") */

/* 1. Electric Red */
.block-red {
  background: #FF3823;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.block-red .block-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #FFE600;
}
.block-red .block-glyph {
  color: #FFE600;
}
.block-red .block-headline {
  color: #FFE600;
}
.block-red .block-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.block-red .block-quirk {
  color: #FFE600;
}

/* 2. Cobalt Ultramarine Blue with Yellow Sun Disc */
.block-cobalt {
  background: #0038FF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.block-cobalt .block-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.block-cobalt .block-glyph {
  color: #FFE600;
}
.block-cobalt .block-headline {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.block-cobalt .block-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.block-cobalt .block-quirk {
  color: #FFE600;
}

.block-sun-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.manifesto-sun-disc {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFE600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.6);
  animation: sunPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes sunPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.5); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.85); }
}

/* 3. Canary Yellow */
.block-yellow {
  background: #FFE600;
  color: #0A0A0A;
}
.block-yellow .block-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  color: #0A0A0A;
}
.block-yellow .block-glyph {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}
.block-yellow .block-headline {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}
.block-yellow .block-copy {
  color: #1A1A1A;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.block-yellow .block-quirk {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

/* 4. Neon Violet with Tangerine Orange Typography */
.block-violet {
  background: #8E44AD;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.block-violet .block-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  color: #FF7A00;
}
.block-violet .block-glyph {
  color: #FF7A00;
}
.block-violet .block-headline {
  color: #FF7A00;
}
.block-violet .block-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.block-violet .block-quirk {
  color: #FF7A00;
}

/* 5. Emerald Green */
.block-emerald {
  background: #00D655;
  color: #05260F;
}
.block-emerald .block-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: #05260F;
}
.block-emerald .block-glyph {
  color: #05260F;
}
.block-emerald .block-headline {
  color: #05260F;
}
.block-emerald .block-copy {
  color: #05260F;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.block-emerald .block-quirk {
  color: #FFE600;
  background: #05260F;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* 6. Electric Bubblegum Pink */
.block-pink {
  background: #FF6B9D;
  color: #0A0A0A;
}
.block-pink .block-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: #FFE600;
}
.block-pink .block-glyph {
  color: #FFE600;
}
.block-pink .block-headline {
  color: #FFE600;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.block-pink .block-copy {
  color: #0A0A0A;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.block-pink .block-quirk {
  color: #0A0A0A;
}

/* Responsive Grid for Manifesto */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .manifesto-poster-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .manifesto-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .manifesto-poster-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .manifesto-block {
    min-height: 360px;
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLIM STUDIO-STYLE COUNTER-SCROLLING PORTFOLIO TILES STREAM
   ========================================================================== */
.work-stream-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 224, 84, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 224, 84, 0.28);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #00E054;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stream-live-beacon {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00E054;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00E054;
  animation: orbDotPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

.portfolio-stream-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(620px, 80vh, 880px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  background: #070709;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Top & Bottom Cinematic Fade Masks */
.stream-fade {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: clamp(80px, 14vh, 130px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}
.stream-fade-top {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #070709 20%, transparent 100%);
}
.stream-fade-bottom {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #070709 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.stream-columns-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
}

.stream-col {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.stream-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* GPU Hardware-Accelerated Seamless Infinite Loops */
@keyframes streamScrollUp {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes streamScrollDown {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

.stream-track-up {
  animation: streamScrollUp 32s linear infinite;
}

.stream-track-down {
  animation: streamScrollDown 36s linear infinite;
}

.stream-track-up-alt {
  animation: streamScrollUp 34s linear infinite;
}

/* Hover Pauses Infinite Scroll */
.stream-col:hover .stream-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.stream-chunk {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}

/* Stream Project Cards */
.stream-card {
  background: #111114;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.stream-card.card-dimmed {
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: grayscale(85%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stream-card.card-highlighted {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  border-color: rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.28);
}

.stream-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.025);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.stream-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
}

.stream-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.stream-card:hover .stream-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.stream-sector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

.stream-card-body {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
}

.stream-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}

.stream-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.stream-card-impact {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Neon Category Pills (Clim Studio Style) */
.stream-pill-card {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.stream-pill-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.05);
}

.stream-pill-card.pill-lime {
  background: #00E054;
  color: #05260F;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 224, 84, 0.4);
}

.stream-pill-card.pill-pink {
  background: #FF6B9D;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 107, 157, 0.4);
}

.stream-pill-card.pill-cyan {
  background: #00D2FF;
  color: #022030;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.4);
}

.stream-pill-card.pill-violet {
  background: #9D5BD2;
  color: #FFE600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(157, 91, 210, 0.4);
}

.stream-pill-card.pill-yellow {
  background: #FFE600;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.4);
}

.stream-pill-card.pill-red {
  background: #FF3823;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 56, 35, 0.4);
}

/* Rotating Circular Typography Stamp (Clim Studio Style) */
.stream-stamp-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stamp-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: stampRotate 14s linear infinite;
  overflow: visible;
}

@keyframes stampRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.stamp-svg text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  fill: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stamp-center {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #FFE600;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.6);
}

.stream-stamp-card.stamp-orange .stamp-center {
  color: #FF7A00;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 122, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Client Credibility Card */
.stream-client-card {
  background: #000000;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.client-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #FFE600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.client-card-grid {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Stream Footer Status Pill */
.stream-footer-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 15;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stream-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00E054;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00E054;
  animation: orbDotPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Stream */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .stream-columns-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stream-col-3 {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .portfolio-stream-stage {
    height: 580px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .stream-card-body {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  }
  .stream-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .stream-footer-pill {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SMOOTH BACKGROUND TRANSITIONS & SCROLL REVEAL ENGINE
   ========================================================================== */
body {
  transition: background-color 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.scroll-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px) scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.scroll-reveal.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO ROTATING ENGINE (The Human Question + Category Gravity)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-rotator-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 290px;
}

.hero-rotator-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  filter: blur(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              filter 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              visibility 0.65s;
}

.hero-rotator-slide.active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-rotator-controls {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.rotator-pill {
  appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.rotator-pill:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.rotator-pill.active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WAVE ANIMATION SECTION (220px, Full Container Width)
   ========================================================================== */
.kinetic-wave-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0A0B10;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.kinetic-wave-section .kinetic-wave-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.kinetic-wave-section .kinetic-wave-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  display: block;
}

.kinetic-wave-section .kinetic-wave-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CURATED PORTFOLIO GRID (No Counter-Scrolling, Clean Brand Names)
   ========================================================================== */
.portfolio-curated-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.portfolio-item-card {
  background: #11131A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.portfolio-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.portfolio-item-card.card-filtered-out {
  display: none;
}

.portfolio-item-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 255px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #181920;
}

.portfolio-item-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.portfolio-item-card:hover .portfolio-item-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.portfolio-sector-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  left: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(14, 16, 22, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  z-index: 2;
}

.portfolio-item-body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.portfolio-item-top {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.portfolio-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}

.portfolio-item-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.portfolio-item-impact {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VIBRANT GLOBAL COMMISSIONS (No Funeral/Pale Vibe)
   ========================================================================== */
.impact-vibrant-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.impact-vibrant-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #11141E;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.impact-vibrant-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.card-unicef {
  border-top: 3px solid #00ADEF;
}
.card-unicef:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 173, 239, 0.6);
}
.tag-unicef {
  background: rgba(0, 173, 239, 0.15);
  color: #00ADEF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 173, 239, 0.35);
}

.card-worldbank {
  border-top: 3px solid #E5A93C;
}
.card-worldbank:hover {
  border-color: rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.6);
}
.tag-worldbank {
  background: rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.15);
  color: #E5A93C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.35);
}

.card-fedgovt {
  border-top: 3px solid #00C853;
}
.card-fedgovt:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.6);
}
.tag-fedgovt {
  background: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.15);
  color: #00C853;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE PERSONAL STORY & MASCOT SIGNATURE CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.about-dramatic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-dramatic-story {
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
}

.story-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.story-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.story-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.mascot-signature-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.08) 0%, rgba(18, 20, 28, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.mascot-img-wrap {
  width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mascot-signature-card:hover .mascot-img-wrap {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05);
}

.mascot-status-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.mascot-card-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.mascot-card-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTEGRATED MASCOT CREATIVE COMPANION (Hero Stage)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-mascot-companion {
  position: absolute;
  right: -130px;
  bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-mascot-avatar {
  width: 145px;
  height: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  animation: mascotFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-mascot-avatar:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
}

.mascot-img-char {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

@keyframes mascotFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

.mascot-speech-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  top: -42px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(18, 20, 28, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 12;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.speech-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.speech-tail {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 6px solid transparent;
  border-right: 6px solid transparent;
  border-top: 6px solid rgba(18, 20, 28, 0.92);
}

/* Mascot interactive animation states */
.mascot-happy-bounce {
  animation: mascotHappyBounce 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes mascotHappyBounce {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  35% { transform: translateY(-18px) scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
  65% { transform: translateY(4px) scale(0.96) rotate(3deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
}

.mascot-smirk-tilt {
  animation: mascotSmirkTilt 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes mascotSmirkTilt {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  40% { transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.06); }
  75% { transform: rotate(4deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WAVE SKATER MASCOT (Dynamic kinetic ribbon rider)
   ========================================================================== */
.mascot-wave-skater {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 12%;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: skaterFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.wave-skater-img {
  width: 90px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.skater-spark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  animation: sparkPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes skaterFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(-3deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(14px) rotate(4deg);
  }
}

@keyframes sparkPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.8); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3) rotate(20deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VISUAL CONTRAST BENTO & WORKSHOP MASCOT
   ========================================================================== */
.about-contrast-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
}

.bento-contrast-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bento-contrast-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.bento-contrast-card.card-soul {
  border-left: 3px solid #FC6A00;
}

.bento-contrast-card.card-strategy {
  border-left: 3px solid #0038FF;
}

.bento-contrast-card.card-direct {
  border-left: 3px solid #00B060;
}

.bento-contrast-title {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.bento-contrast-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #D1D5DB;
  margin: 0;
}

.bento-accent-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.dot-orange { background: #FC6A00; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #FC6A00; }
.dot-cobalt { background: #0038FF; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #0038FF; }
.dot-emerald { background: #00B060; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00B060; }

.mascot-bento-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT CTA MASCOT COMPANION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.08) 0%, rgba(18, 20, 28, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.28);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-mascot-companion {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-mascot-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.contact-cta-card:hover .contact-mascot-img {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05);
}

.contact-pill-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-mascot-companion {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-dramatic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-cta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
  .contact-mascot-companion {
    width: 95px;
  }
  .hero-mascot-avatar {
    width: 110px;
  }
  .mascot-speech-bubble {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    top: -36px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLAGSHIP CASE STUDIES: Bold Swiss Editorial Split Layout
   Zero text clutter, massive bold titles, pure visual and statistical proof
   ========================================================================== */
.flagship-case-studies {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vh, 5.5rem);
}

.flagship-case-study-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  background: #0E1017;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.flagship-case-study-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.35);
}

.case-study-media-col {
  position: relative;
  background: #151722;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.case-study-media-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.case-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(10, 11, 16, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  z-index: 2;
}

.case-primary-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.flagship-case-study-card:hover .case-primary-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.case-study-content-col {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.case-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.case-client-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.case-geo-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.case-study-title-bold {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-stat-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.case-stat-callout .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.case-stat-callout .stat-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-deliverables-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.case-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.case-study-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.case-director-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.case-cta-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.case-cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Secondary Commissions Subheader */
.additional-commissions-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.additional-title {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.additional-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .flagship-case-study-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .case-study-media-col {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MANIFESTO FINALE & DIRECT CALL / EMAIL ACTION DOCKS
   ========================================================================== */
.manifesto-contact-dock {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-manifesto-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-manifesto-action.btn-call {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.35);
}

.btn-manifesto-action.btn-call:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-manifesto-action.btn-email {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-manifesto-action.btn-email:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.manifesto-finale-card {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  background: #11131A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.finale-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.finale-title {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.finale-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.finale-actions-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-finale-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #08090C;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-finale-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-finale-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-finale-secondary:hover {
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OPEN DISPATCHES // ANONYMOUS ADVISORY STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.dispatches-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #090A0D;
  padding: 6.5rem 0 5.5rem;
}

.dispatches-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.dispatches-mono-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dispatches-meta-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .dispatches-meta-col {
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
}

.dispatches-geo-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dispatches-status-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #00D655;
  background: rgba(0, 214, 85, 0.08);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 214, 85, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.status-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #00D655;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00D655;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

/* Anonymous Submit Card */
.dispatch-submit-card {
  background: #0E1015;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.dispatch-submit-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.5);
}

.submit-card-top {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.submit-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.submit-card-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.submit-card-privacy {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.submit-card-prompt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 740px;
}

.dispatch-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #060709;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 90px;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.dispatch-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: #090B0F;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.15);
}

.dispatch-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-footer-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.category-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pills-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.cat-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.cat-pill-btn input {
  display: none;
}

.cat-pill-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cat-pill-btn.active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #060709;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-dispatch-submit {
  appearance: none;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.btn-dispatch-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #ff7d1a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(252, 106, 0, 0.45);
}

.dispatch-success-toast {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(0, 214, 85, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 214, 85, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.toast-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.toast-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00D655;
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.toast-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.toast-text strong {
  color: #00D655;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Category Filter Bar */
.dispatch-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.dispatch-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.dispatch-filter-btn {
  appearance: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 40px;
}

.dispatch-filter-btn:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.dispatch-filter-btn.active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #07080A;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Dispatches Cards Grid */
.dispatches-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.dispatch-card {
  background: #0C0D11;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem 1.85rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.dispatch-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.dispatch-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.dispatch-tag {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dispatch-question {
  font-family: var(--font-monumental);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
}

.dispatch-answer-wrap {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.answer-verdict-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.dispatch-answer-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Colophon Footnote */
.dispatch-colophon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.colophon-title {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.colophon-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.colophon-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.colophon-val {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.colophon-link {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.colophon-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   THE STUDIO // PRACTICE SECTION (Solo Principal & iD Companion)
   ========================================================================== */
.studio-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background: #090A0E;
}

.studio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.studio-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.studio-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.studio-lead strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.studio-pillars-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.studio-pillar-item .pillar-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #00E5FF;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.studio-pillar-item .pillar-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.studio-pillar-item .pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.studio-illustration-card {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08), transparent 70%), #0D0F16;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mascot-tag-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mascot-tag-badge .badge-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00E5FF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00E5FF;
  animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite;
}

.studio-mascot-img {
  max-width: 320px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.studio-illustration-card:hover .studio-mascot-img {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
}

.studio-card-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE WORK VAULT BANNER & BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */
.work-vault-banner {
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.work-vault-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #00E5FF;
}

.vault-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vault-banner-text {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.vault-banner-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #00E5FF;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vault-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vault-banner-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.btn-work-vault {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #07080A !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.15rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-work-vault:hover {
  background: #00E5FF;
  color: #07080A !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
}

.vault-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.btn-work-vault:hover .vault-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEDICATED /work PAGE (Complete Work Vault)
   ========================================================================== */
.work-vault-page {
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

.vault-hero-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
  background: #07080A;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.vault-header-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.vault-back-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.vault-back-link:hover {
  color: #00E5FF;
}

.vault-kicker-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #00E5FF;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.vault-monumental-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.vault-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.vault-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vault-stream-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 6rem;
  background: #090B10;
}

.vault-flagship-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 5.5rem;
}

.vault-curated-grid-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.vault-grid-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.vault-grid-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.vault-grid-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0;
}

.vault-finale-dock {
  background: #0D0F15;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vault-finale-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #00E5FF;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vault-finale-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vault-finale-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0;
}

.vault-finale-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .studio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .studio-pillars-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vault-banner-inner,
  .vault-finale-dock {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}