/* --------------------------------------------------
 * PARISHVA BRANDING STUDIO - CORE CSS STYLING
 * -------------------------------------------------- */

:root {
    --obsidian: #0b1215;
    --obsidian-2: #0e181c;
    --obsidian-3: #131f24;
    --gold: #d4a24d;
    --gold-light: #e5bf7e;
    --gold-pale: #f0d6aa;
    --gold-dim: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
    --gold-glow: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.4);
    --white: #edebeb;
    --silver: rgba(237, 235, 235, 0.55);
    --ink: #1a2830;

    --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-mono: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Nexa Light', 'Nexa', sans-serif;

    --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-quick: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Reset & Base Styles */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 95px;
    background-color: var(--obsidian);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for primary html viewport */
html::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}
html::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--obsidian);
}
html::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 2px solid var(--obsidian);
}
html::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

body {
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Custom cursor default hidden for touch devices */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    body {
        cursor: none;
    }
}

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
#cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.08s, width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    display: none;
    /* Shown dynamically in JS if fine pointer exists */
}

#cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, width 0.25s, height 0.25s, opacity 0.2s;
    opacity: 0.6;
    display: none;
}

/* ── PARTICLE CANVAS & GRID OVERLAYS ── */
#particle-canvas {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.holo-grid {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.scan-line {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.08), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: scanMove 10s linear infinite;
    top: 0;
}

@keyframes scanMove {
    0% {
        top: -10px;
    }

    100% {
        top: 100vh;
    }
}

/* ── GLOBAL UTILITY CLASSES ── */
.section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

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

.gold-light {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.serif {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.mono {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 28px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 18, 21, 0.98) 0%, transparent 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

nav.scrolled {
    padding: 18px 48px;
    background: rgba(11, 18, 21, 0.96);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
}
.nav-logo {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-logo-img {
    height: 75px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.3s ease;
}

nav.scrolled .nav-logo-img {
    height: 50px;
}

.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .35em;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    padding: 5px 0;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
}

.nav-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .3em;
    color: var(--obsidian) !important;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s, transform .2s;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 25px;
    height: 18px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 110;
}

.mobile-toggle .bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
}

.mobile-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    background-color: var(--gold);
}

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

.mobile-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
    background-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: rgba(11, 18, 21, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 105;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-drawer.active {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.mobile-link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
}

.mobile-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-drawer {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--obsidian);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==================== 1st SECTION: HERO ==================== */
#hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 160px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: var(--container-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Hero diagnostics sphere elements (deprecated) */
.hero-graphic-container {
    display: none;
}

#sphere-canvas {
    display: none;
}

.sphere-glow {
    display: none;
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .5em;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, .3);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 8px) 0, 100% 8px, 100% 100%, 8px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 8px));
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, .05);
    animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 162, 77, .2);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px 4px rgba(212, 162, 77, .15);
    }
}

h1.hero-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

h1.hero-h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 200;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--silver);
    max-width: 620px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.hero-seo {
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.5);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.btn-primary {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--obsidian);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
    padding: 18px 40px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-pale));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-primary::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: left 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-primary:hover::after {
    left: 150%;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(212, 162, 77, .35);
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, .5);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-scroll::before {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold));
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .5;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(4px);
    }
}

/* ── HOLOGRAPHIC DIVIDER ── */
.holo-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212, 162, 77, .12) 20%, var(--gold) 50%, rgba(212, 162, 77, .12) 80%, transparent 100%);
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.holo-divider::before {
    content: '◆';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 10px;
    background: var(--obsidian);
    padding: 0 16px;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.sec-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .6em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sec-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sec-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ==================== 2nd SECTION: PROBLEM (DIAGNOSIS) ==================== */
#problem {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 4vh 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 162, 77, .04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.problem-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

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

#problem .sec-label::before {
    display: none;
}

.problem-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.problem-text .sec-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 2vh;
}

.problem-insight {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2.5vh;
}

.problem-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1vh;
    margin-bottom: 2vh;
}

.problem-list li {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 200;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    padding-left: 0;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.problem-list li::before {
    content: '—';
    position: static;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .8rem;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.problem-verdict {
    margin: 2vh auto 0;
    padding: 1.5vh 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, .2);
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, .04);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 16px) 0, 100% 16px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    max-width: 260px;
    width: 100%;
}

.problem-verdict p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.problem-visual {
    display: none;
}

.orbit-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, .15);
    animation: orbit-spin 20s linear infinite;
}

.orbit-ring:nth-child(1) {
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    animation-duration: 25s;
}

.orbit-ring:nth-child(2) {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    animation-direction: reverse;
    animation-duration: 18s;
}

.orbit-ring:nth-child(3) {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    animation-duration: 12s;
}

@keyframes orbit-spin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.orbit-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold);
}

.orbit-ring:nth-child(1) .orbit-dot {
    top: -3px;
    left: calc(50% - 3px);
}

.orbit-ring:nth-child(2) .orbit-dot {
    bottom: -3px;
    left: calc(50% - 3px);
}

.orbit-ring:nth-child(3) .orbit-dot {
    top: -3px;
    right: -3px;
}

.orbit-center {
    position: absolute;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, .08);
}

.orbit-center-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-align: center;
}

/* ==================== 3rd SECTION: POSITIONING (WHO WE ARE) ==================== */
#positioning {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 4vh 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 162, 77, .04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pos-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

#positioning .sec-label {
    font-size: 12px;
}

#positioning .sec-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 3vh;
}

.pos-left-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3vh;
}

.pos-right-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4vh;
}

.pos-pillar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
    padding-left: 24px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pos-pillar:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

.pos-pillar-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.pos-pillar-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.pos-pillar-content p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.pos-card {
    background: rgba(11, 18, 21, .75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, .25);
    padding: 5vh 4vw;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 24px) 0, 100% 24px, 100% 100%, 24px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 24px));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.pos-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: .5;
    clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 0 0, 100% 100%);
}

.pos-card::after {
    content: '“';
    position: absolute;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 10rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, .04);
    line-height: 1;
    top: -20px;
    left: 10px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pos-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .5em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pos-card-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.pos-card-author {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, .2);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .4em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ==================== 4th SECTION: AAA FRAMEWORK ==================== */
#approach {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 8vh 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(212, 162, 77, .06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.aaa-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 6vh;
}

.aaa-header .sec-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
}

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

.aaa-header .sec-label::before {
    display: none;
}

.aaa-header .sec-label::after {
    content: '';
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.aaa-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 6vh;
    position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal connector line behind cards (desktop only) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .aaa-grid::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 12%;
        right: 12%;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.2) 20%, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.2) 80%, transparent);
        z-index: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
}

.aaa-card {
    background: rgba(11, 18, 21, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, .15);
    padding: 6vh 32px 5vh;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 20px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 1;
}

.aaa-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 162, 77, .08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.aaa-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(212, 162, 77, .18), 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    background: rgba(14, 24, 28, 0.85);
}

.aaa-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.aaa-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.3);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.05);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 6px) 0, 100% 6px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.aaa-card:hover .aaa-num {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--obsidian);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.4);
}

.aaa-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 10rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, .03);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.aaa-card:hover .aaa-letter {
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, .08);
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
}

.aaa-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.aaa-body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 200;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.7;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.aaa-closing {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 6vh auto 0;
    padding: 5vh 5vw;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.04) 100%);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.aaa-closing::before {
    content: '◆';
    position: absolute;
    top: -7px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 8px;
    background: var(--obsidian);
    padding: 0 12px;
}

.aaa-closing p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2vh;
}

.aaa-seo {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, .4);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==================== 5th SECTION: PROCESS (THE METHOD) ==================== */
#process {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 8vh 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.process-header {
    margin-bottom: 8vh;
}

.pipeline-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 6vh;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

/* SVG timeline thread */
.pipeline-svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.thread-path-bg {
    stroke: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.08);
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.thread-path-active {
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-dasharray: 10, 15;
    animation: flowLine 15s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes flowLine {
    from {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -300;
    }
}

.pipeline-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.pipeline-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow: visible; /* ensure dot is visible outside card boundaries */
}

.pipeline-card {
    background: rgba(14, 24, 28, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.12);
    padding: 32px 20px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 16px) 0, 100% 16px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Asymmetric staggered skyline heights on desktop */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-step1 { transform: translateY(-30px); }
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-step2 { transform: translateY(30px); }
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-bridge { transform: translateY(-5px); scale: 1.03; z-index: 2; }
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-step3 { transform: translateY(30px); }
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-step4 { transform: translateY(-30px); }
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-step5 { transform: translateY(25px); }

    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-step1:hover { transform: translateY(-40px); }
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-step2:hover { transform: translateY(20px); }
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-bridge:hover { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.06); }
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-step3:hover { transform: translateY(20px); }
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-step4:hover { transform: translateY(-40px); }
    .pipeline-card-wrapper.card-step5:hover { transform: translateY(15px); }
}

.pipeline-card-wrapper:hover .pipeline-card {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.18), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    background: rgba(19, 31, 36, 0.9);
}

/* Corner Crosshairs for Blueprint styling */
.card-crosshair {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.35);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.card-crosshair.tl { top: 6px; left: 8px; }
.card-crosshair.tr { top: 6px; right: 20px; } /* account for clipped corner */
.card-crosshair.bl { bottom: 6px; left: 8px; }
.card-crosshair.br { bottom: 6px; right: 8px; }

/* Text & Meta details inside card */
.card-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pipeline-card h3.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.pipeline-card .card-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Central Bridge Card Styling */
.pipeline-card-wrapper.card-bridge .pipeline-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15) 0%, rgba(11, 18, 21, 0.85) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.1);
}

.pipeline-card-wrapper.card-bridge:hover .pipeline-card {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.25), 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.bridge-tag {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: bounceBridge 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bounceBridge {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

.pipeline-card-wrapper.card-bridge h3.card-title {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Nodes removed to clean up text overlay */

.process-closing {
    margin-top: 2.5vh;
    padding: 32px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, .15);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive pipeline for tablet & mobile */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .pipeline-container {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
    
    .pipeline-svg {
        display: none; /* Hide horizontal SVG path */
    }
    
    .pipeline-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        padding-left: 40px; /* Leave space for left timeline line */
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .pipeline-row::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 15px;
        width: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.4) 10%, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.4) 90%, transparent);
    }
    
    /* Active flowing line animation for vertical layout */
    .pipeline-row::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 14px;
        width: 3px;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, transparent 15px, var(--gold) 15px, var(--gold) 30px);
        background-size: 100% 200%;
        animation: verticalFlow 15s linear infinite;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
    
    @keyframes verticalFlow {
        from {
            background-position: 0 0;
        }
        to {
            background-position: 0 400px;
        }
    }
    
    .pipeline-card-wrapper {
        transform: none !important; /* Remove desktop stagger */
        scale: 1 !important;
    }
    
    .pipeline-card {
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 0 100%) !important;
    }
    
    .pipeline-card-wrapper:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    }
    
    .pipeline-card-wrapper:hover .pipeline-card {
        transform: none !important; /* prevent nested scale */
    }
    
    /* Nodes removed on mobile */
}

/* ── SERVICES SECTION ── */
#services {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.services-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Services Grid Layout */
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.service-card {
    background: rgba(19, 31, 36, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.28);
    border-top: 3px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.5);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 240px;
    position: relative;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 0 15px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.02);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.service-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.5);
    border-top-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15), inset 0 0 25px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.05);
}

/* Card HUD Meta Header */
.service-card-hud {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-num {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-num {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.service-status {
    color: var(--silver);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.service-card:hover .service-status {
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Card Title */
.service-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-title {
    color: var(--gold-pale);
}

/* Card Content Details */
.service-card-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.service-emphasis {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Card CTA Button */
.service-card-cta {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 6px) 0, 100% 6px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-cta {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--obsidian);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.25);
}

/* Responsive Grid Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .service-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

.services-seo {
    text-align: center;
    color: #d4a24d;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── CASE STUDIES ── */
#cases {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cases-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.cases-slider-outer {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px;
}

.cases-slider-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.cases-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform;
    width: 100%;
}

.case-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 10px;
}

.case-slide-inner {
    background: rgba(14, 24, 28, 0.85);
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.35);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.2), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), inset 0 0 25px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
}

.case-slide-inner:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.35), 0 25px 60px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.12), inset 0 0 35px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.04);
}

/* HUD Header Styling */
.case-hud-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--silver);
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.hud-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.status-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.status-dot.green {
    background: #4caf50;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #4caf50;
    animation: statusPulse 2s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes statusPulse {
    0% { opacity: 0.4; }
    100% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Card Header block */
.case-card-header-new {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
}

.case-card-title-main {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(237, 235, 235, 0.1);
}

.case-niche-pill {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.05);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Blueprint Grid */
.case-blueprint-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Panels */
.case-diagnosis-panel,
.case-synthesis-panel {
    background: rgba(11, 18, 21, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.12);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.panel-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.12);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.panel-icon {
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.panel-body {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.panel-body p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.panel-body p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Synthesis Nodes */
.synthesis-nodes {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.synthesis-node {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.synthesis-node:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.node-badge {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.synthesis-node:hover .node-badge {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--obsidian);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-glow);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.node-content h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.synthesis-node:hover .node-content h5 {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.node-content p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Bottom Signature */
.case-seo-line-new {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.5);
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
    padding-top: 14px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Navigation Buttons Styling */
.cases-nav-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(14, 24, 28, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cases-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--obsidian);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--gold-glow);
}

.cases-nav-btn.prev {
    left: 0;
}

.cases-nav-btn.next {
    right: 0;
}

.cases-slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.cases-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.case-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.case-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-glow);
    transform: scale(1.25);
}

.cases-play-pause {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold);
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cases-play-pause:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-glow);
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.05);
}

.cases-play-pause svg {
    transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .case-blueprint-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cases-slider-outer {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
    .cases-nav-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    .case-slide-inner {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .case-card-title-main {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

/* ── AUDIENCE SECTION ── */
#audience {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 162, 77, .06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.audience-inner-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.audience-title-block {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.audience-title-block .sec-label {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.audience-title-block .sec-label::before {
    display: none;
}

.audience-title-block .sec-label::after {
    content: '';
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.audience-title-block .sec-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.audience-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 200;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Dashboard Grid Layout */
.audience-dashboard {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Interactive Panel Widget */
.audience-panel {
    background: rgba(11, 18, 21, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 16px) 0, 100% 16px, 100% 100%, 16px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 16px));
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), inset 0 0 20px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.01);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.audience-panel:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.12), inset 0 0 30px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.05);
    background: rgba(19, 31, 36, 0.9);
}

/* Scanner sweep animation on hover */
.panel-scanner {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 50%, transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.audience-panel:hover .panel-scanner {
    animation: scanSweep 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

@keyframes scanSweep {
    0% { top: 0%; }
    50% { top: 100%; }
    100% { top: 0%; }
}

/* Sci-fi Corner Brackets */
.panel-corners .corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.4);
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.panel-corners .corner.tl { top: 8px; left: 8px; border-top-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
.panel-corners .corner.tr { top: 8px; right: 20px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }
.panel-corners .corner.bl { bottom: 8px; left: 20px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
.panel-corners .corner.br { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }

.audience-panel:hover .panel-corners .corner {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
}

/* Panel Content Layout */
.panel-body {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Neon HUD SVG Widgets */
.panel-icon-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.audience-panel:hover .panel-icon-wrap {
    border-color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.35);
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.1);
}

.hud-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hud-circle-bg {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.06);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.hud-circle-active {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-dasharray: 20, 180;
    animation: hudSpin 8s linear infinite;
    transform-origin: 50px 50px;
}

@keyframes hudSpin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.hud-crosshair {
    stroke: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
    stroke-width: 0.75;
    stroke-dasharray: 2, 4;
}

.hud-center-dot {
    fill: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    animation: hudPulse 2s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes hudPulse {
    0% { opacity: 0.3; r: 4; }
    100% { opacity: 0.9; r: 7; }
}

/* Target 02 SVG elements */
.hud-arc-active {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    transform-origin: 50px 50px;
    animation: hudSpinReverse 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes hudSpinReverse {
    to { transform: rotate(-360deg); }
}

.hud-diamond {
    fill: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.1);
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 1;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform-origin: 50px 50px;
    animation: hudPulse 2.5s infinite alternate;
}

/* Target 03 SVG elements */
.hud-wave-bg {
    stroke: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.08);
    stroke-width: 1;
}

.hud-wave-active {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-dasharray: 10, 100;
    animation: waveFlow 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes waveFlow {
    0% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: -110; }
}

/* Target 04 SVG elements */
.hud-pointer-bg {
    fill: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.05);
    stroke: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.2);
    stroke-width: 1;
}

.hud-pointer-active {
    fill: var(--gold);
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 1;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform-origin: 50px 50px;
    animation: jitterCompass 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes jitterCompass {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    30% { transform: rotate(15deg); }
    50% { transform: rotate(5deg); }
    70% { transform: rotate(-10deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(10deg); }
}

/* Text descriptions */
.panel-text-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.panel-title-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.audience-panel:hover .panel-title-text {
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
}

.audience-panel .audience-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Responsive Grid adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .audience-dashboard {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .audience-panel {
        padding: 10px 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .panel-body {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .panel-icon-wrap {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
}

/* ── FOUNDER SECTION ── */
#founder {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: transparent;
}

#founder .sec-label {
    font-size: 12px; /* Increased from 8px */
}

.founder-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.founder-inner > div:first-child {
    padding-left: 45px; /* Move the whole text a bit right */
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .founder-inner > div:first-child {
        padding-left: 0; /* Reset on mobile/tablets */
    }
}

.founder-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 28px 0;
    color: var(--white);
}

.founder-name em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: block;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.founder-role {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .5em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.founder-manifesto {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.founder-manifesto p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.founder-manifesto strong {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold); /* Changed from var(--white) to gold */
    font-weight: 400;
}

.founder-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.founder-frame {
    width: 320px;
    height: 400px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, .3);
    position: relative;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 40px) 0, 100% 40px, 100% 100%, 40px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 40px));
    background: rgba(212, 162, 77, .04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.founder-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 63.5% center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 0;
}

.founder-frame:hover .founder-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.founder-frame::before {
    content: 'J';
    position: absolute;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, .08);
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: -1;
}

.founder-frame-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading); /* Cormorant Garamond */
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(7, 13, 16, 0.92);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.25);
    padding: 8px 0;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.founder-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 0;
}

.founder-corner.tl {
    top: -8px;
    left: -8px;
    border-top-width: 2px;
    border-left-width: 2px;
}

.founder-corner.tr {
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    border-top-width: 2px;
    border-right-width: 2px;
}

.founder-corner.bl {
    bottom: -8px;
    left: -8px;
    border-bottom-width: 2px;
    border-left-width: 2px;
}

.founder-corner.br {
    bottom: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    border-bottom-width: 2px;
    border-right-width: 2px;
}

/* ── FINAL CTA ── */
#cta {
    padding: 160px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.05) 0%, transparent 80%);
}

.cta-luxury-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Left Message Column */
.cta-message-block {
    text-align: left;
}

.cta-pre-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.cta-h2-serif {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.cta-h2-serif em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.cta-paragraph {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 200;
}

/* Horizontal Process Flow */
.cta-process-summary {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.12);
    padding-top: 32px;
}

.sum-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.sum-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.sum-lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 300;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin: 0;
}

.sum-sublbl {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0.8;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.sum-arrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.35;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 0 4px;
}

/* Right Card */
.cta-action-card {
    background: rgba(14, 24, 28, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
    padding: 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 20px, 100% 100%, 20px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 20px));
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), inset 0 0 20px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
}

.cta-action-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.1), 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card-glow-effect {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.cta-action-card:hover .card-glow-effect {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transform: translate(-20px, 20px);
}

.card-header-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--silver);
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-dot-active {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
    animation: luxuryPulse 2s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes luxuryPulse {
    0% { opacity: 0.5; }
    100% { opacity: 1; }
}

.card-status-text {
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-action-card .card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cta-action-card .card-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 200;
}

.card-meta-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.15);
    padding: 16px 0;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.meta-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.meta-row .label {
    color: rgba(237, 235, 235, 0.4);
}

.meta-row .value {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.card-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
}

.cta-main-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--obsidian);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 8px) 0, 100% 8px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.cta-main-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
}

.cta-ghost-link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--silver);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.cta-ghost-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .cta-luxury-wrapper {
        gap: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cta-luxury-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }
    
    .cta-message-block {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .cta-pre-title {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    
    .cta-process-summary {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .cta-action-card {
        max-width: 460px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 36px 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .cta-process-summary {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 14px;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .sum-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        padding: 0;
    }
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
    background: #070d10;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, .1);
    padding: 60px 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .35em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-logo span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .5em;
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, .4);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-copy {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 200;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.footer-line {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: rgba(212, 162, 77, .35);
}

/* ── INTERACTIVE AUDIT MODAL DIALOG ── */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(6, 9, 10, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: none;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Custom scrollbar for modal overlay */
.modal-overlay::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
.modal-overlay::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}
.modal-overlay::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.modal-overlay::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.modal-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--obsidian-2) 0%, #080c0e 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.25);
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 520px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 24px) 0, 100% 24px, 100% 100%, 24px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 24px));
    margin: auto 0;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-card {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--silver);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
    z-index: 10;
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.modal-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.modal-form-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.modal-form-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.audit-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    text-align: left;
}

.form-group label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 10px 0;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
    width: 100%;
}

.form-group select {
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%23c9a84c'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right center;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 25px;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.form-group select option {
    background-color: var(--obsidian-2);
    color: var(--white);
}

.form-group input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-modal-submit {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .3em;
    color: var(--obsidian);
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s, transform .2s;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-modal-submit:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Success Indicator */
.success-message {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.success-message.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.success-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 162, 77, 0.08);
}

.success-message h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.success-message p {
    color: var(--silver);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    max-width: 380px;
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL CLASS TRIGGERS ── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.97) rotateX(3deg);
    transform-origin: top center;
    transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

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


.reveal-delay-1 {
    transition-delay: .1s;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
    transition-delay: .2s;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
    transition-delay: .3s;
}

.reveal-delay-4 {
    transition-delay: .4s;
}

/* Prevent scrolling when drawer/modal is active */
html.overflow-hidden,
body.overflow-hidden {
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE DESIGN STYLES ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 32px;
    }

    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-graphic-container {
        max-width: 340px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-content {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
        display: none;
    }

    #problem, #positioning, #approach, #process {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .problem-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .pos-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .grid-2, .grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .founder-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .founder-visual {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .aaa-grid,
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .aaa-card:nth-child(3),
    .service-card:nth-child(3) {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav {
        padding: 20px 32px;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
        padding: 14px 32px;
    }

    html {
        scroll-padding-top: 80px;
    }

    .nav-logo-img {
        height: 60px;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-logo-img {
        height: 45px;
    }

    #hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 155px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    h1.hero-h1 {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .hero-h2 {
        margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .hero-seo {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .problem-text .sec-h2 {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .problem-insight {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .problem-list {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .problem-verdict {
        margin: 30px auto 0;
    }

    #positioning .sec-h2 {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .pos-left-col {
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .pos-right-col {
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .aaa-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .aaa-grid {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .aaa-card {
        padding: 40px 24px 30px;
    }

    .aaa-closing {
        margin: 40px auto 0;
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .aaa-closing p {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .process-header {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .pipeline-container {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

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

    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .aaa-grid,
    .services-grid,
    .cases-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .aaa-card:nth-child(3),
    .service-card:nth-child(3) {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .audience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 48px 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .nav-logo-img {
        height: 50px;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-logo-img {
        height: 40px;
    }

    #hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 145px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    h1.hero-h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .hero-h2 {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .hero-seo {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .problem-text .sec-h2 {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .problem-insight {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .problem-list {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .problem-verdict {
        margin: 28px auto 0;
    }

    #positioning .sec-h2 {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .pos-left-col {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .pos-right-col {
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .aaa-header {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .aaa-grid {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .aaa-card {
        padding: 36px 20px 26px;
    }

    .aaa-closing {
        margin: 36px auto 0;
        padding: 28px 16px;
    }

    .aaa-closing p {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .process-header {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .pipeline-container {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .sec-h2 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-cta-group button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .problem-visual {
        display: none;
        /* Hide complex orbit layout on small phones */
    }

    .pos-card {
        padding: 36px 24px;
    }

    .pos-card-quote {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }

    .step {
        grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .step-num {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .step-num span {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .step-bridge {
        padding: 24px 20px 24px 36px;
    }

    .modal-card {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }
}
.audience-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.founder-title-sub {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 200;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-top: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}