.material-symbols-outlined {
            font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 0, 'wght' 400, 'GRAD' 0, 'opsz' 24;
        }

        body {
            background-color: #060608;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            cursor: none;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ===== 1. FILM GRAIN / NOISE OVERLAY ===== */
        .film-grain {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
            opacity: 0.045;
            mix-blend-mode: overlay;
        }

        /* ===== 2. CINEMATIC AMBIENT BACKGROUND ===== */
        /* Ambient bg removed in favor of cinematic background video in hero */

        /* ===== 3. CUSTOM CURSOR ===== */
        .cursor-dot {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 7px; height: 7px;
            background: #E8521A;
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 10001;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: transform 0.1s ease;
        }
        .cursor-dot.click {
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.6);
        }
        .cursor-ring {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 32px; height: 32px;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 82, 26, 0.5);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 10000;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
                        height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
                        background 0.35s ease,
                        border-color 0.35s ease;
        }
        .cursor-ring.hover {
            width: 44px; height: 44px;
            background: rgba(232, 82, 26, 0.15);
            border-color: #E8521A;
        }

        /* ===== 4. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ===== */
        .scroll-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            height: 2px;
            width: 0%;
            background: #E8521A;
            z-index: 10002;
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,107,0,0.6);
            transition: none;
        }

        /* ===== 5. GLASSMORPHISM NAVBAR ===== */
        .nav-global {
            transition: background 0.5s ease, backdrop-filter 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease;
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
        }
        .nav-global.scrolled {
            background: rgba(6,6,6,0.85) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(24px) !important;
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) !important;
            border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04) !important;
        }

        /* ===== 6. LIVE CLOCKS FONT ===== */
        .clock-mono {
            font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
            font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
        }

        /* ===== Existing styles ===== */
        .no-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Wave hover letters (Removed as unused) */

        /* Hide cursor on all interactive elements too */
        a, button, input, textarea, select, [role="button"], .cursor-pointer {
            cursor: none !important;
        }



        /* ===== HERO CINEMATIC SECTION ===== */
        .hero-cinematic {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 140vh;
            min-height: 800px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* --- Background Video & Overlays --- */
        .hero-video-wrapper {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            z-index: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #060608;
            will-change: transform, filter;
        }
        .hero-video {
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.85; /* Slightly darkened */
            filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(0.9) saturate(0.9); /* Cinematic contrast */
            will-change: transform;
            transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight scale to hide edges during parallax */
        }
        .hero-video-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            /* Soft charcoal-to-black gradient: darker edges, lighter center */
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 0%, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.4) 50%, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.95) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Centered content block */
        .hero-content {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh; /* Locks centering to the initial viewport */
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 24px;
            gap: 28px;
        }

        /* --- Eyebrow --- */
        .hero-eyebrow-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-eyebrow {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.35em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(0);
            animation: hero-eyebrow-in 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s forwards;
        }
        @keyframes hero-eyebrow-in {
            from { opacity: 0; }
            to   { opacity: 1; }
        }

        /* --- Main Title --- */
        .hero-title-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
            display: block;
        }
        .hero-title {
            font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(5.75rem, 20.7vw, 20.7rem);
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(60px);
            animation: hero-title-in 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.55s forwards;
            text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            /* Prevent word-break at any screen size */
            white-space: nowrap;
            display: block;
        }
        @keyframes hero-title-in {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* --- Subtitle --- */
        .hero-subtitle-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-subtitle {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.68vw, 1.26rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
            max-width: 100%;
            white-space: nowrap;
            margin: 0 auto;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: hero-subtitle-in 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 1.1s forwards;
        }
        @keyframes hero-subtitle-in {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* --- Buttons --- */
        .hero-buttons-wrap {
            margin-top: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            animation: hero-buttons-in 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 1.2s forwards;
        }
        @keyframes hero-buttons-in {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        .hero-btn {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            padding: 16px 32px;
            background: transparent;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .hero-btn:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        /* ===== HERO LETTER HOVER ===== */
        .hero-letter {
            display: inline-block;
            will-change: transform;
            /* Default settle transition — JS handles custom hover spring physics */
            transition: transform 650ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        }


        /* ===== 9. MASK REVEAL STAGGER ===== */
        .mask-reveal {
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .mask-reveal-inner {
            transform: translateY(110%);
            will-change: transform;
        }
        .mask-reveal-inner.revealed {
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: transform 950ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        /* ===== 11. SCROLL INDICATOR ===== */
        .scroll-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: calc(40vh + 32px);
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .scroll-indicator .line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 48px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(232,82,26,0.8), rgba(232,82,26,0));
            animation: pulse-line 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes pulse-line {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.6); }
            50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
        }
        .scroll-indicator .label {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }

        /* ===== 12. CINEMATIC SHOWCASE SHOWCASE ===== */
        .showcase-outer {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 60px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #060608;
        }
        .showcase-row-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: visible;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .showcase-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            padding: 0 4vw;
            will-change: transform;
            transition: none; /* Momentum handled via lerp in JS */
        }

        /* ===== 13. PREMIUM RESORT-GRADE SHOWCASE CARDS ===== */
        .showcase-card {
            position: relative;
            width: 34vw;
            min-width: 320px;
            max-width: 600px;
            aspect-ratio: 16/10;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: #0e0e10;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            cursor: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            will-change: transform;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .showcase-card {
                width: 75vw;
                min-width: 270px;
            }
        }
        .showcase-card-inner {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .showcase-card img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.55;
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
                        transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            will-change: transform;
        }
        .showcase-card:hover img {
            opacity: 0.85;
            transform: scale(1.025);
        }
        .showcase-card .card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                to top,
                rgba(6,6,8,0.92) 0%,
                rgba(6,6,8,0.35) 50%,
                transparent 100%
            );
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .showcase-card .card-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 32px 36px;
            z-index: 4;
            transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .showcase-card .card-content {
                padding: 20px 24px;
            }
        }
        .showcase-card:hover .card-content {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }
        .showcase-card .card-number {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: #E8521A;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            opacity: 0.85;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .showcase-card .card-title {
            font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.95rem);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: white;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }
        .showcase-card .card-desc {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.6s ease;
        }
        .showcase-card:hover .card-desc {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }
        .showcase-card .card-btn {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 32px;
            right: 36px;
            width: 44px; height: 44px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            color: #060608;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 5;
            transition: background 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
                        color 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
                        transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .showcase-card .card-btn {
                bottom: 20px;
                right: 24px;
                width: 36px;
                height: 36px;
            }
        }
        .showcase-card .card-btn:hover {
            background: #E8521A;
            color: white;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* ===== 15. SCROLL REVEAL ===== */
        .reveal-on-scroll {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
        }
        .reveal-on-scroll.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ===== 16. MAGNETIC BUTTONS ===== */
        .magnetic-btn {
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* ===== EDITORIAL NAV CTA ===== */
        .nav-cta-editorial {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 3px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .nav-cta-editorial::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: right;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }
        .nav-cta-editorial:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .nav-cta-editorial:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
            transform-origin: left;
        }

        /* ===== 17. HOVER MICRO-INTERACTIONS ===== */
        .expertise-row {
            transition: padding-left 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .expertise-row:hover {
            padding-left: 24px !important;
        }
        .client-item {
            transition: padding-left 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease;
        }
        .client-item:hover {
            padding-left: 12px;
            color: #E8521A;
        }

        /* ===== 18. TEXT REVEAL MASK (Editorial) ===== */
        .text-reveal-mask {
            overflow: hidden;
            display: block;
        }
        .text-reveal-mask .text-reveal-child {
            display: block;
            transform: translateY(110%);
            transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }
        .text-reveal-mask.in-view .text-reveal-child {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ===== WORD-BY-WORD REVEAL ===== */
        .word-reveal-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0 0.35em;
        }
        .word-mask {
            overflow: hidden;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .word-mask .word-inner {
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(110%);
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }
        .word-mask.in-view .word-inner {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Trust section testimonial cards */
        .testimonial-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        }
        .testimonial-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(232,82,26,0.2);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(232,82,26,0.05);
        }
        .testimonial-card .quote-icon {
            color: #E8521A;
            font-size: 2rem;
            line-height: 1;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        /* ===== 20. GLASSMORPHISM CARDS ===== */
        .glass-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }

        /* ===== 21. ACCORDION EXPAND ===== */
        .accordion-content {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
        }
        .accordion-content.open {
            max-height: 500px;
        }
        .accordion-content-inner {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(6px);
            transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        }
        .accordion-content.open .accordion-content-inner {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition-delay: 0.1s;
        }
        .accordion-toggle .accordion-icon {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .accordion-toggle.open .accordion-icon {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        /* ===== 22. CONTACT FORM STATES ===== */
        .form-input {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,169,126,0.3);
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
        }
        .form-input:focus {
            border-color: #E8521A !important;
        }
        .form-success {
            display: none;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.9);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        .form-success.show {
            display: flex;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }
        .form-success .checkmark {
            width: 80px; height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #22c55e;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            animation: checkmark-pop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }
        @keyframes checkmark-pop {
            0% { transform: scale(0); }
            60% { transform: scale(1.15); }
            100% { transform: scale(1); }
        }



        /* ===== FULLSCREEN PROJECT OVERLAY — CINEMATIC CHAPTER ===== */
        .project-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 9998;
            pointer-events: none;
            /* Starts invisible and slightly scaled down */
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            background: #070709;
        }
        .project-overlay.active {
            pointer-events: auto;
            opacity: 1;
        }
        /* The background is now the overlay itself — no separate bg div needed for click dismiss */
        .project-overlay-bg {
            display: none;
        }

        /* ===== FULLSCREEN PANEL ===== */
        .project-panel {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: #070709;
            overflow-y: auto;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            /* Cinematic enter: scale up from 97% */
            transform: scale(0.97) translateY(12px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition:
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }
        .project-overlay.active .project-panel {
            transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ===== CLOSE BUTTON — TOP-RIGHT MINIMAL ===== */
        .project-panel-close {
            position: fixed;
            top: 32px;
            right: 40px;
            width: 44px; height: 44px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            background: rgba(7,7,9,0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 10;
            transition:
                border-color 0.5s ease,
                color 0.5s ease,
                background 0.5s ease;
        }
        .project-panel-close:hover {
            border-color: rgba(232,82,26,0.5);
            color: #E8521A;
            background: rgba(7,7,9,0.95);
        }
        .project-panel-close .material-symbols-outlined {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 0, 'wght' 200, 'GRAD' 0, 'opsz' 24;
        }

        /* ===== WIDESCREEN CINEMATIC VIDEO HERO ===== */
        .project-panel-media-hero {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 60vh;
            min-height: 380px;
            background: #000;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: block;
        }
        .project-panel-video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }
        .video-play-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 5;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
        }
        .video-play-overlay.playing {
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            visibility: hidden;
        }
        .video-play-btn {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(232, 82, 26, 0.9);
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(232, 82, 26, 0.4);
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), background 0.3s ease;
        }
        .video-play-overlay:hover .video-play-btn {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            background: #f0622d;
        }
        .video-play-btn .material-symbols-outlined {
            font-size: 36px;
            font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 1, 'wght' 400, 'GRAD' 0, 'opsz' 40;
            margin-left: 4px; /* nudge play arrow slightly right for perfect visual centering */
        }

        /* ===== IMAGE-ONLY HERO (e.g. KATANA) ===== */
        .project-panel-hero-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ===== OPTIONAL PROFILE IMAGE (e.g. Alfred Konuwa) ===== */
        .project-panel-profile {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }
        .project-panel-profile img {
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid rgba(232, 82, 26, 0.4);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ===== OVERLAY BODY — LUXURY EDITORIAL LAYOUT ===== */
        .project-panel-body {
            padding: 0 clamp(24px, 8vw, 140px) 120px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Brand Navigation Bar */
        .project-panel-brand-bar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 40px 0 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .brand-bar-left {
            font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: white;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .brand-bar-right {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: center;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .nav-link-item {
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-link-item:hover {
            color: #E8521A;
        }
        .nav-link-separator {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        /* Massive Typography Title */
        .project-panel-huge-title-wrap {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .project-panel-huge-title {
            font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: white;
            line-height: 0.88;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        }

        /* Year/meta line */
        .project-panel-meta {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        /* ===== EDITORIAL GRID — TWO-COLUMN AT WIDE SCREENS ===== */
        .project-panel-editorial {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            max-width: 1100px;
        }
        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .project-panel-editorial {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
                gap: 0 80px;
            }
        }

        /* Left sidebar: section labels */
        .project-panel-sidebar {
            /* Intentionally empty at mobile, shows labels at desktop */
        }

        /* ===== CASE STUDY SECTIONS ===== */
        .project-panel-sections {
            /* The sections live in the right column at desktop */
        }
        .project-panel-section {
            padding: 48px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
        }
        .project-panel-section:first-child {
            border-top: none;
            padding-top: 0;
        }
        .project-panel-section-label {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #E8521A;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            display: block;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        .project-panel-desc {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
            line-height: 1.85;
        }
        /* Overview gets a larger / bolder treatment */
        .project-panel-desc.overview {
            font-size: 1.45rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
            line-height: 1.75;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* ===== EMBEDDED VIDEO PLAYER ===== */
        .project-panel-video-wrap {
            margin: 56px 0;
            position: relative;
            background: #000;
            /* 16:9 */
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .project-panel-video-wrap video,
        .project-panel-video-wrap iframe {
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            border: none;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        /* Subtle border line */
        .project-panel-video-wrap::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* ===== DELIVERABLE / GALLERY GRID ===== */
        .deliverable-images-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 24px;
        }
        @media (min-width: 900px) {
            .deliverable-images-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }
        .deliverable-img {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.78;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            transition:
                opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
                transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
                border-color 0.7s ease;
        }
        .deliverable-img:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.015);
            border-color: rgba(232,82,26,0.25);
        }

        /* ===== DISCIPLINES / SCOPE TAGS ===== */
        .project-panel-scope {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
            padding-top: 48px;
            margin-top: 48px;
        }
        .project-panel-scope h4 {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.28em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .project-panel-scope ul {
            list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
            display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
        }
        .project-panel-scope li {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            padding: 8px 18px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
            transition: border-color 0.5s ease, color 0.5s ease;
        }
        .project-panel-scope li:hover {
            border-color: rgba(232,82,26,0.4);
            color: white;
        }

        /* ===== WORK TAB STATES ===== */
        .work-tab {
            transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .work-tab.active {
            background: #E8521A !important;
            border-color: #E8521A !important;
            color: white !important;
        }

        /* ===== CARD ENTRANCE ANIMATION ===== */
        .showcase-card {
            animation: cardFadeIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
        }
        .showcase-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
        .showcase-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
        .showcase-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
        @keyframes cardFadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px) scale(0.97); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .project-panel-body {
                padding: 0 24px 80px;
            }
            .project-panel-huge-title {
                font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 4.5rem);
                line-height: 0.95;
            }
            .project-panel-media-hero {
                height: 40vh;
                min-height: 250px;
            }
        }


        /* ================================================================
           EVERY FIELD HAS ITS MASTERS — Cinematic Scroll Section
           Fullscreen scroll-driven documentary title card sequence
        ================================================================ */

        /* ── Outer Section ── */
        .masters-section {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 9;
            background: #060608;
        }

        /* ── Sticky Viewport: fills the screen, stays fixed during scroll ── */
        .masters-viewport {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* ── Scroll Spacer: creates the scroll runway ── */
        /* 5 steps × 15vh = 75vh — extreme sensitivity for immediate transition feel */
        .masters-scroll-spacer {
            height: 75vh;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ── Fullscreen Background Layers ── */
        .masters-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .masters-bg-layer {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            will-change: opacity;
        }
        .masters-bg-layer--active {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .masters-bg-layer video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.55;
            filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(0.75) saturate(0.85);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Cinematic gradient overlay — darkens lower-left for text legibility */
        .masters-bg-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,6,8,0.88) 0%, rgba(6,6,8,0.35) 40%, transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(to right, rgba(6,6,8,0.55) 0%, transparent 50%);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        /* ── Persistent Editorial Chapter Label — Adjusted Optical Center ── */
        .masters-chapter-label {
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(clamp(48px, 8vh, 80px) + 40px);
            right: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
            transform: translateX(calc(-12vw + 120px));
            z-index: 10;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        /* Soft radial glow anchor */
        .masters-chapter-label::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            right: -20%;
            width: 350px;
            height: 350px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, transparent 60%);
            filter: blur(60px);
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0.05;
            animation: masters-text-glow 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes masters-text-glow {
            0% { opacity: 0.05; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95); }
            100% { opacity: 0.12; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05); }
        }

        .masters-chapter-label-sub {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.1vw, 0.92rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
            
            /* Entry animation base */
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(12px);
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        .masters-chapter-label-main {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.65vw, 2.13rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            
            /* Entry animation base */
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(12px);
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        /* Revealed states triggered via JS observer */
        .masters-chapter-label.is-revealed .masters-chapter-label-sub {
            opacity: 0.7;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .masters-chapter-label.is-revealed .masters-chapter-label-main {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition-delay: 150ms;
        }

        /* ── Progress Counter — Bottom Horizontal Segments ── */
        .masters-progress {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: clamp(32px, 5vh, 60px);
            left: clamp(40px, 6vw, 120px);
            right: clamp(40px, 6vw, 120px);
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .masters-progress-segment {
            flex: 1;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
        }
        .masters-progress-segment--active,
        .masters-progress-segment--completed {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        }

        /* ── Identity Title Cards ── */
        .masters-card {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 5;
            padding: 0 0 clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px) clamp(40px, 6vw, 120px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ── Title Animation ── */
        .masters-card .masters-identity {
            font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #FFFFFF;
            margin: 0 0 24px 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(16px);
            transition:
                opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
                transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }

        /* ── Tagline Animation (single-line, consistent) ── */
        .masters-card .masters-tagline {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.65;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
            margin: 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(8px);
            transition:
                opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
                transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }

        /* ── Active State Reveals ── */
        .masters-card--active {
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .masters-card--active .masters-identity {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition:
                opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) 0.1s,
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) 0.1s;
        }

        .masters-card--active .masters-tagline {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition:
                opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) 0.28s,
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) 0.28s;
        }

        /* ── Mobile Adjustments ── */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .masters-card {
                padding: 0 0 60px 28px;
            }
            .masters-card .masters-identity {
                font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 5rem);
            }
            .masters-card .masters-tagline {
                font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 3.2vw, 0.9rem);
                white-space: nowrap;
            }
            #masters-section {
                padding-top: 24px;
            }
            .masters-chapter-label {
                font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 0.95rem);
                top: 36px;
                right: 32px;
                letter-spacing: 0.18em;
                transform: translate(0, -2.5vh) !important;
                padding-right: 16px;
                box-sizing: border-box;
                overflow: visible;
                max-width: calc(100vw - 64px);
            }
            .masters-progress {
                bottom: 28px;
                right: 32px;
                font-size: 0.6rem;
            }
        }

        /* ================================================================
           FROM MASTERY TO INFLUENCE — Stacked Card Sequence
        ================================================================ */

        .influence-section {
            position: relative;
            background: #060608;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .influence-viewport {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            height: 100vh;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .influence-scroll-spacer {
            height: 200vh; /* Reduced for 50-70% higher sensitivity */
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ── Cinematic Ambient Depth ── */
        .influence-viewport::before,
        .influence-viewport::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Film Grain / Subtle Dust Texture */
        .influence-viewport::before {
            z-index: 1;
            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='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            opacity: 0.035;
            animation: grain-shift 8s steps(10) infinite;
        }

        /* Atmospheric Drifting Light */
        .influence-section::after {
            z-index: 2;
            background: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 40%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0%, transparent 50%);
            filter: blur(60px);
            animation: drift-ambience 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes grain-shift {
            0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
            10% { transform: translate(-1%, -1%); }
            30% { transform: translate(1%, 1%); }
            50% { transform: translate(-1%, 1%); }
            70% { transform: translate(1%, -1%); }
            90% { transform: translate(0%, -1%); }
        }

        @keyframes drift-ambience {
            0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.1) translate(3%, 4%); }
            100% { transform: scale(1.05) translate(-2%, -2%); }
        }

        .influence-cards-container {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            width: 90vw;
            height: 80vh;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        /* ── Absolute Stacking Cards ── */
        .influence-card {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: flex;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 -20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            will-change: transform;
            transform: translateY(120vh); /* Start hidden below the viewport */
            /* Transform is mapped to continuous scroll interpolation in JS */
        }

        /* Stacking order and active state triggers */
        .influence-card:nth-child(1) { z-index: 10; }
        .influence-card:nth-child(2) { z-index: 11; }
        .influence-card:nth-child(3) { z-index: 12; }
        .influence-card:nth-child(4) { z-index: 13; }

        /* ── Alternating Layouts ── */
        .influence-card--img-left {
            flex-direction: row;
        }
        .influence-card--text-left {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .influence-card {
                flex-direction: column !important;
                height: 90vh;
            }
        }

        /* ── Colors ── */
        .influence-card--light {
            background-color: #F4F0EB;
            color: #121214;
        }
        .influence-card--dark {
            background-color: #1A1A1A;
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }

        /* ── Card Content Layout ── */
        .influence-card-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .influence-card-img-wrapper {
            flex: 1;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

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

        /* ── Typography ── */
        .influence-chapter {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .influence-card--light .influence-chapter { color: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.5); }
        .influence-card--dark .influence-chapter { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }

        .influence-title {
            font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 0.95;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .influence-desc {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.5;
            max-width: 90%;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }
        .influence-card--light .influence-desc { color: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.75); }
        .influence-card--dark .influence-desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }

        .influence-outputs-label {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            display: block;
        }
        .influence-card--light .influence-outputs-label { color: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.4); }
        .influence-card--dark .influence-outputs-label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

        .influence-outputs-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw, 1.1rem);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ── Animations (Intersection Observer Triggered) ── */
        .influence-title,
        .influence-desc,
        .influence-outputs-label,
        .influence-outputs-list li {
            opacity: 0;
            filter: blur(8px);
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
                        filter 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
                        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        .is-revealed .influence-title,
        .is-revealed .influence-desc,
        .is-revealed .influence-outputs-label,
        .is-revealed .influence-outputs-list li {
            opacity: 1;
            filter: blur(0);
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Stagger Delays */
        .is-revealed .influence-desc { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
        .is-revealed .influence-outputs-label { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .is-revealed .influence-outputs-list li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
        .is-revealed .influence-outputs-list li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
        .is-revealed .influence-outputs-list li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
        .is-revealed .influence-outputs-list li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
        .is-revealed .influence-outputs-list li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }

        /* Subtle Image Parallax & Reveal */
        .influence-card-img {
            transform: scale(1.1) translateY(4%);
            transition: transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }
        .is-revealed .influence-card-img {
            transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
        }
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE STORY BEHIND VDEOLOGY
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.story-section {
    padding: clamp(80px, 15vh, 200px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 120px);
    background-color: #050505;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* ── Hero / Intro ── */
.story-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(100px, 15vh, 200px);
    align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .story-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
    }
}

.story-portrait-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.story-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.9);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1), filter 1.5s ease;
}

.story-portrait-wrapper.is-revealed .story-portrait {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.story-portrait-wrapper:hover .story-portrait {
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.story-founder-name {
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.story-roles {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #A0A0A0;
    margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 8vh, 80px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-mission {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.story-mission p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.story-mission-highlight {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Editorial Grid ── */
.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(100px, 15vh, 200px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: clamp(60px, 10vh, 120px);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

.story-col-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-col-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.story-list-item-strong {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.story-list-item-strong:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.story-spacer {
    height: 32px;
}

.story-col-list--builds li {
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ── Journey Timeline ── */
.story-journey {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: clamp(100px, 15vh, 200px);
}

.story-timeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.story-timeline-item {
    padding: 24px 0;
}

.story-timeline-year {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-timeline-event {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.story-timeline-event--final {
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.story-timeline-arrow {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    margin: 8px 0;
}

/* ── Founder Statement ── */
.story-statement {
    text-align: right;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* Reduced vertical space by ~20% */
    padding: clamp(67px, 11vh, 134px) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end; /* Right-anchor the composition */
}

.story-statement .cine-mask-wrapper,
.story-statement .story-statement-highlight {
    margin-left: 0;
    /* Increase max-width to let text breathe and prevent unnatural wrapping */
    max-width: 1000px; 
    width: fit-content;
    /* Safe margin from right edge (~100-150px) */
    padding-right: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 120px);
}

.story-statement .cine-mask-wrapper {
    /* Space between setup and payoff */
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.story-statement h2 {
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.3vw, 4.3rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin: 0;
}

.story-statement-highlight {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ── Premium Editorial Grid ── */
.story-grid-premium {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: clamp(100px, 15vh, 200px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .story-grid-premium {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.story-column-premium {
    padding: clamp(40px, 6vh, 80px) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .story-column-premium {
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding: clamp(60px, 8vh, 120px) clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px);
    }
    .story-column-premium:first-child {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    .story-column-premium:last-child {
        border-right: none;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

.story-col-title-premium {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-item-premium {
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.story-item-premium:first-of-type {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.story-item-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-item-meta {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-item-index {
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.story-item-title {
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.26rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-item-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FINAL CTA SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.final-cta-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px);
    padding: clamp(80px, 15vh, 200px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 120px);
    background-color: #050505;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .final-cta-section {
        grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr;
    }
}

.final-cta-headline {
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 9rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0 0 60px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.final-cta-subtext {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.5vw, 1.6rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin: 0;
}

.final-cta-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.final-cta-input-group label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.final-cta-input-group input,
.final-cta-input-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 8px 0 16px 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    resize: none;
}

.final-cta-input-group input:focus,
.final-cta-input-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.final-cta-submit {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.final-cta-submit::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.final-cta-submit:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
}

.final-cta-info {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.final-cta-info-block {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.final-cta-info-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.final-cta-info-value {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.26rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a.final-cta-info-value:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.final-cta-availability {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    margin-top: 70px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MINIMAL FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.minimal-footer {
    width: 100%;
    padding: clamp(32px, 5vh, 60px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 120px);
    background-color: #030303;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.minimal-footer-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.minimal-footer-content a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.minimal-footer-content a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.minimal-footer-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .minimal-footer-content {
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC MOTION REFINEMENT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
    --cine-ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Base Mask Setup */
.cine-mask-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: top;
    line-height: 1; /* Match the font line height to prevent clipping */
}
.cine-mask-wrapper .cine-mask-line {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 1.2s var(--cine-ease), opacity 1.2s var(--cine-ease);
}
.cine-mask-wrapper .cine-mask-line.is-revealed {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* 1. Founder Section */
.cine-founder-portrait {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s var(--cine-ease), transform 1.2s var(--cine-ease);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.cine-founder-portrait.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.cine-founder-name, .cine-founder-desc {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 1s var(--cine-ease), transform 1s var(--cine-ease);
}
.cine-founder-name.is-revealed, .cine-founder-desc.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* 2. Grid Columns */
.cine-grid-col {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s var(--cine-ease), transform 0.9s var(--cine-ease);
}
.cine-grid-col.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* 3. Masters Statement */
.cine-masters-sub {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 1s var(--cine-ease), transform 1s var(--cine-ease);
}
.cine-masters-sub.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* 4. Final CTA */
.cine-cta-sub {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s var(--cine-ease);
}
.cine-cta-sub.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Override existing final CTA headline to support flex/block masks */
.final-cta-headline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.final-cta-headline .cine-mask-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: -0.1em; /* Adjust tight line spacing if necessary */
    padding-bottom: 0.1em; /* Prevent descender clipping */
}
.final-cta-headline .cine-mask-line {
    transform: translateY(50px);
}

/* CTA Form & Info */
.final-cta-form, .form-success {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 1s var(--cine-ease), transform 1s var(--cine-ease);
}
.final-cta-form.is-revealed, .form-success.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.cine-cta-info {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s var(--cine-ease);
}
.cine-cta-info.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ETHOS CINEMATIC INTERLUDE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Section wrapper */
.ethos-interlude {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: #060608;
    margin-top: -25vh;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* Two-column inner grid */
.ethos-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(120px, 18vh, 220px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .ethos-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
        gap: 80px;
        align-items: start;
    }
}

/* ── Headline Mask Reveals ── */
.ethos-headline {
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}
.ethos-mask-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 0.08em; /* prevent descender clipping */
}
.ethos-mask-line {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(105%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
                opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.ethos-mask-line.is-revealed {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}
/* Per-line opacity to match original intent */
.ethos-line-1 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.ethos-line-2 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.ethos-line-3 { color: rgba(255,255,255,1);   }

/* ── Ethos Text Column ── */
.ethos-text-col {
    padding-top: clamp(0px, 2vw, 32px);
}
.ethos-label {
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1),
                transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1);
}
.ethos-body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.25vw, 1.25rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1),
                transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1);
}
.ethos-label.is-revealed,
.ethos-body.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Marquee Section ── */
.ethos-marquee-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: clamp(40px, 6vh, 80px) 0 clamp(60px, 10vh, 120px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient fade edges */
.ethos-marquee-fade {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: clamp(80px, 12vw, 200px);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ethos-marquee-fade--left {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #060608 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.ethos-marquee-fade--right {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #060608 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Track: two strips side by side, animated */
.ethos-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ethos-scroll 55s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}
.ethos-marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

/* Each strip */
.ethos-marquee-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Quote cards */
.ethos-quote-card {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: clamp(285px, 33vw, 440px);
    padding: 36px 44px;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,1,0.5,1),
                opacity 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0.65;
}
.ethos-quote-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.055);
    opacity: 1;
}
.ethos-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    font-style: italic;
}
.ethos-quote-author {
    font-family: 'General Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ethos-quote-role {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* Thin divider between cards */
.ethos-quote-divider {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 60%, transparent 90%);
    align-self: stretch;
}

/* ── Bridge gradient into Work section ── */
.ethos-bridge-gradient {
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #060608);
    margin-top: -1px;
}/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ATMOSPHERIC MOTION PANELS — Methodology Cards
   Visual-only layer. Does NOT modify stacking/overlap/scroll.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Base Panel — occupies same flex slot as the old img-wrapper */
.atmo-panel {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 200px;
}

/* ── Film Grain (shared across all cards) ── */
.atmo-grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20%;
    width: 140%;
    height: 140%;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.04;
    animation: atmo-grain-drift 8s steps(10) infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}
@keyframes atmo-grain-drift {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    10%  { transform: translate(-2%, -3%); }
    20%  { transform: translate(3%, 1%); }
    30%  { transform: translate(-1%, 4%); }
    40%  { transform: translate(4%, -2%); }
    50%  { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
    60%  { transform: translate(2%, -4%); }
    70%  { transform: translate(-4%, 1%); }
    80%  { transform: translate(1%, 3%); }
    90%  { transform: translate(3%, -1%); }
    100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

/* ── Gradient Light Layer ── */
.atmo-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── Particle Layer ── */
.atmo-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ═══════════ CARD-SPECIFIC THEMES ═══════════ */

/* ── DISCOVER: Scanning / Searching light ── */
.atmo-discover {
    background: #0a0a0c;
}
.atmo-discover .atmo-gradient {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 30% 50%, rgba(40, 50, 70, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 75% 60%, rgba(25, 35, 55, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
    animation: atmo-discover-scan 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes atmo-discover-scan {
    0%   { background-position: 0% 50%, 100% 50%; opacity: 0.5; }
    33%  { background-position: 20% 30%, 80% 70%; opacity: 0.65; }
    66%  { background-position: 40% 60%, 60% 40%; opacity: 0.55; }
    100% { background-position: 10% 45%, 90% 55%; opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ── SHAPE: Structured, tighter rhythm ── */
.atmo-shape {
    background: #0e0e10;
}
.atmo-shape .atmo-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(35, 35, 40, 0.6) 0%, transparent 50%),
                linear-gradient(340deg, rgba(25, 25, 30, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
    animation: atmo-shape-pulse 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes atmo-shape-pulse {
    0%   { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
    50%  { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1.02); }
    100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ── CREATE: Slightly more energetic ── */
.atmo-create {
    background: #080810;
}
.atmo-create .atmo-gradient {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(50, 40, 60, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(30, 25, 45, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(35, 30, 50, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
    animation: atmo-create-bloom 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes atmo-create-bloom {
    0%   { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
    50%  { opacity: 0.75; transform: scale(1.03) rotate(0.5deg); }
    100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
}

/* ── MULTIPLY: Wide, expansive diffusion ── */
.atmo-multiply {
    background: #0a0c0e;
}
.atmo-multiply .atmo-gradient {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(30, 40, 50, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(to right, rgba(20, 25, 35, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(20, 25, 35, 0.2) 100%);
    animation: atmo-multiply-expand 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes atmo-multiply-expand {
    0%   { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(1); }
    33%  { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.04); }
    66%  { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.02); }
    100% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ── Micro light particles (CSS-only dots) ── */
.atmo-particles::before,
.atmo-particles::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    filter: blur(1px);
    animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite;
    animation-direction: alternate;
}
.atmo-particles::before {
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    top: 30%;
    left: 25%;
    animation: atmo-dot-drift-a 20s infinite alternate;
}
.atmo-particles::after {
    width: 2px;
    height: 2px;
    top: 60%;
    left: 65%;
    animation: atmo-dot-drift-b 16s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes atmo-dot-drift-a {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.06; }
    25%  { transform: translate(15px, -10px); opacity: 0.1; }
    50%  { transform: translate(-8px, 12px); opacity: 0.04; }
    75%  { transform: translate(20px, 5px); opacity: 0.09; }
    100% { transform: translate(-5px, -8px); opacity: 0.06; }
}
@keyframes atmo-dot-drift-b {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.05; }
    33%  { transform: translate(-12px, 8px); opacity: 0.08; }
    66%  { transform: translate(10px, -15px); opacity: 0.04; }
    100% { transform: translate(5px, 12px); opacity: 0.07; }
}

/* ── Override light card theme for atmospheric panels ── */
.influence-card--light .atmo-panel {
    /* Light cards now use dark atmospheric panels for consistency */
}
.influence-card--light {
    background-color: #0c0c0e;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}
.influence-card--light .influence-chapter { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.influence-card--light .influence-desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.influence-card--light .influence-outputs-label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

/* ── Responsive: panel stacks above text on mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .atmo-panel {
        min-height: 180px;
        max-height: 30vh;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CINEMATIC VIDEO PANELS — Methodology Cards
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.influence-card-video-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 200px;
    background-color: #0c0c0e; /* Deep fallback */
}

/* ── Video Element ── */
.influence-card-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: influence-video-scale 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes influence-video-scale {
    0% { transform: scale(1.0); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* ── Directional Gradient Overlay ── */
.influence-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Soft directional gradient, ensuring it blends with the dark/light card themes */
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
}

/* ── Vignette ── */
.influence-video-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ── Film Grain Texture ── */
.influence-video-grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20%;
    width: 140%;
    height: 140%;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.05;
    animation: influence-video-grain-drift 8s steps(10) infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes influence-video-grain-drift {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    10%  { transform: translate(-2%, -3%); }
    20%  { transform: translate(3%, 1%); }
    30%  { transform: translate(-1%, 4%); }
    40%  { transform: translate(4%, -2%); }
    50%  { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
    60%  { transform: translate(2%, -4%); }
    70%  { transform: translate(-4%, 1%); }
    80%  { transform: translate(1%, 3%); }
    90%  { transform: translate(3%, -1%); }
    100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

/* Responsive constraints */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .influence-card-video-wrapper {
        min-height: 180px;
        max-height: 30vh;
    }
}

/* MUSEUM GLASS BASE LAYER */
.story-portrait-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 40%, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 60%, 
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%
    );
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1);
}

/* MUSEUM GLASS DYNAMIC REFLECTION */
.story-portrait-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1);
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle 600px at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 25%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%
    );
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.story-portrait-wrapper:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* MUSEUM GLASS DEDICATED DOM LAYER */
.story-glass-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg, 
        rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, 
        rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 30%, 
        rgba(255,255,255,0) 50%, 
        rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 70%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%
    );
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dynamic moving reflection */
.story-glass-overlay::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -50%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle 500px at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 25%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 60%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.story-portrait-wrapper:hover .story-glass-overlay::after {
    opacity: 1;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE HERO CLIPPING FIX
   Targeting max-width: 1024px
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* 1. Hero Container - Safe area padding */
    .hero-content {
        padding: 0 24px !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        width: 100vw !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    /* 2. Remove overflow hiding wrappers */
    .hero-eyebrow-wrap,
    .hero-title-wrap,
    .hero-subtitle-wrap {
        overflow: visible !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    /* 3. Main Title (VDEOLOGY) - Scale to fit and allow wrapping if needed */
    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 6rem) !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
        word-wrap: break-word !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    /* 4. Subheading & Eyebrow - Remove nowrap and allow full line wrapping */
    .hero-subtitle,
    .hero-eyebrow {
        white-space: normal !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        line-height: 1.4 !important;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE WORK CAROUSEL SWIPE FIX
   Targeting max-width: 1024px
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* 1. Container Rules */
    .showcase-outer {
        overflow: hidden !important;
        width: 100vw !important;
        max-width: 100vw !important;
    }

    /* 2. Enable horizontal swipe per row */
    .showcase-row-wrapper {
        overflow-x: auto !important;
        overflow-y: hidden !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory !important;
        will-change: scroll-position !important; /* Optimizes for JS auto-pan */
        width: 100vw !important;
        padding-left: 24px !important; /* Safe area */
        padding-bottom: 24px !important;
        scrollbar-width: none !important;
        -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
    }
    .showcase-row-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* 3. Disable desktop JS scroll translation */
    .showcase-track {
        display: flex !important;
        width: max-content !important;
        will-change: transform !important;
    }

    /* 4. Fix card widths for mobile */
    .showcase-card {
        width: 80vw !important; /* Leaves 20vw for next card to hint */
        max-width: 400px !important;
        flex: 0 0 auto !important;
        scroll-snap-align: start !important;
        margin-right: 16px !important;
    }
    
    .showcase-card:last-child {
        margin-right: 48px !important; /* Padding after last card */
    }
}