:root {
            --bg: #000000;
            --bg-deep: #000000;
            --card: #282723;
            --text: #FFFFFF;
            --text-muted: #99A57D;
            --border: #282723;
            --accent: #EB4604;

            /* Compatibility variables mapped to brutalist purge tokens */
            --primary: var(--accent);
            --primary-light: var(--accent);
            --primary-dim: #282723;
            --accent-1: var(--accent);
            --accent-glow: var(--accent);
            --secondary-1: var(--bg-deep);
            --secondary-2: var(--bg);
            --secondary-3: var(--text);
            --surface: var(--card);
            --surface-flat: var(--card);
            --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            --font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
            --font-mono: 'Space Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            --credes-surface: var(--card);
            --credes-border: var(--border);
        }

        /* ─── Typography Design System Classes ─── */
        .display-serif-hero {
            font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
            font-size: clamp(76px, 10vw, 160px) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: italic !important;
            line-height: 0.95 !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
            color: #F5F5F7 !important;
        }
        
        .display-serif-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
            font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 92px) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: italic !important;
            line-height: 1.05 !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
            color: #F5F5F7 !important;
            padding: 0.05em 0 !important;
        }

        .display-serif-statement {
            font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
            font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 76px) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: italic !important;
            line-height: 1.05 !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
            color: #F5F5F7 !important;
            padding: 0.05em 0 !important;
        }

        .display-serif-stat {
            font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
            font-size: clamp(52px, 5vw, 78px) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: normal !important;
            line-height: 0.95 !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
            color: #F5F5F7 !important;
        }

        .body-sans-large {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 22px) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: normal !important;
            line-height: 1.55 !important;
            color: #E4E4E7 !important;
        }

        .body-sans {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 16px !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: normal !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
            color: #E4E4E7 !important;
        }

        .body-sans-muted {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 16px !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: normal !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
            color: #A1A1AA !important;
        }

        .label-mono {
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 12px !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: normal !important;
            line-height: 1.4 !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.10em !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            color: #A1A1AA !important;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            border-radius: 0px !important;
            box-shadow: none !important;
            backdrop-filter: none !important;
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
            mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
        }

        nav, .nav-links a, .nav-cta a, .nav-resume, .btn-nav, .btn-brutalist, .btn-primary-gold, .btn-outline, .stat-lbl, .cinema-badge, .outcome-badge, .web-badge, .folio-card-tag, .refresh-date, .copyright-above, .contact-links-mono {
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
        }

        /*
        CRITICAL: html scrolls the document.
        body must NOT be a scroll container.
        overflow-x: hidden makes browsers implicitly set overflow-y: auto
        on body, which breaks position: sticky in descendants.
        Use overflow-x: clip instead — it clips without creating a scroll container.
        */
        html,
        body {
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0;
        }

        html {
            overflow-x: clip;
            overflow-y: auto;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            overflow-x: clip;
            overflow-y: visible;
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        main {
            overflow: visible;
            transform: none;
            filter: none;
            perspective: none;
            contain: none;
        }

        /* ─── Background Atmosphere ─── */
        

        

        

        

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
            33% { transform: translate(40px, -60px) scale(1.1); }
            66% { transform: translate(-30px, 30px) scale(0.9); }
        }





        /* ─── Layout ─── */
        section {
            padding: 120px 6%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            scroll-margin-top: 0px;
        }

        /*
        AI Cinema must be full-width with no padding or max-width.
        Override the global section rule completely.
        */
        #ai-cinema.cinema-scroll-track {
            padding: 0 !important;
            max-width: none !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            width: 100% !important;
            position: relative !important;
            z-index: 1 !important;
        }

        .scroll-target {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        #about {
            scroll-margin-top: 110px;
        }

        /* ─── Hero ─── */
        /* ─── Hero ─── */
        .hero-scroll-track {
            position: relative;
            width: 100% !important;
            max-width: none !important;
            height: 150vh !important;
            height: 150svh !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            background: #000000;
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
            padding-bottom: 0 !important;
        }

        .hero-sticky {
            position: sticky !important;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100% !important;
            height: 100vh !important;
            height: 100svh !important;
            min-height: 100svh !important;
            overflow: hidden;
            isolation: isolate;
            background: #000000;
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
        }

        .hero-scroll-track + section {
            margin-top: -50vh !important;
            margin-top: -50svh !important;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-scroll-track + section {
                margin-top: -45vh !important;
                margin-top: -45svh !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .hero-scroll-track + section {
                margin-top: -35vh !important;
                margin-top: -35svh !important;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Hero Content Overlay & Placements ─── */
        .hero-content-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 15;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-top-meta {
            position: absolute;
            top: clamp(24px, 4vh, 44px);
            left: clamp(28px, 5vw, 76px);
            right: clamp(28px, 5vw, 76px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            z-index: 15;
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #A1A1AA !important;
        }

        .hero-main-content {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: min(94vw, 1100px);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            text-align: center;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 12 !important;
            mix-blend-mode: difference !important;
        }

        .hero-title {
            position: relative;
            inset: auto;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            text-align: center;
            transform: none;
            font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
            font-size: clamp(76px, 10vw, 160px) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: italic !important;
            line-height: 0.95 !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            mix-blend-mode: difference !important;
            z-index: 15;
            pointer-events: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .hero-subtitle-mono {
            position: relative;
            inset: auto;
            width: min(90vw, 620px);
            margin: clamp(28px, 4.5vh, 50px) auto 0;
            padding: 0;
            text-align: center;
            transform: none;
            z-index: 15;
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px) !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            mix-blend-mode: difference !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            line-height: 1.5 !important;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-bottom-meta {
            position: absolute;
            left: clamp(28px, 5vw, 76px);
            right: clamp(28px, 5vw, 76px);
            bottom: clamp(24px, 4vh, 42px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            z-index: 15;
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #A1A1AA !important;
        }

        .hero-bottom-accent {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            bottom: clamp(18px, 2.5vh, 28px);
            width: 58px;
            height: 3px;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: #EB4604;
            z-index: 7;
        }

        @keyframes marquee {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        .marquee-section {
            width: 100vw;
            max-width: none !important;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000000;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 24px 0 !important;
            margin-left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .marquee-container {
            display: flex;
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
            width: max-content;
        }

        .marquee-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .marquee-content span {
            font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text);
            opacity: 0.82;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .marquee-content .marquee-dot {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--accent); /* Premium Hot Orange accent dot */
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .stats-section {
            width: 100% !important;
            max-width: none !important;
            background: #000000 !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 100px 0 60px !important;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 6%;
        }

        .stat-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .stat-num {
            font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
            font-size: clamp(52px, 5vw, 78px) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: normal !important;
            line-height: 0.95 !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .stat-lbl {
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 12px !important;
            color: var(--accent) !important;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
            line-height: 1.4 !important;
            margin: 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .stat-suffix {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) and (min-width: 481px) {
            .stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 24px 16px;
            }
            .stat-num {
                font-size: 4rem;
            }
            .stat-lbl {
                white-space: normal;
                line-height: 1.4;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 12px 8px;
            }
            .stat-num {
                font-size: 2.2rem !important;
            }
            .stat-lbl {
                font-size: 11px !important;
                white-space: normal;
                line-height: 1.3;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .stat-col {
                gap: 6px;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Scattered Portfolio / Spatial Showcase ─── */
        #portfolio {
            position: relative;
            height: 85vh;
            min-height: 680px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000000;
            padding: 40px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        #portfolio h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem);
        }
        .scattered-canvas {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: calc(100% - 80px);
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .folio-card {
            position: absolute;
            width: 220px; /* Decreased width to support multiple cards */
            background: #000000;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); /* White border, muted in background */
            border-radius: 10px !important; /* Slightly curved corners */
            padding: 12px;
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), 
                        border-color 0.3s ease, 
                        filter 0.3s ease, 
                        opacity 0.3s ease, 
                        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            cursor: grab;
            user-select: none;
            z-index: 5;

            /* Layering Hierarchy: background cards are dim with shadow */
            opacity: 0.65;
            filter: brightness(0.55) contrast(0.95);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        }

        .folio-card:hover, .folio-card.active-drag {
            z-index: 100 !important;
            border-color: #ffffff; /* Bright white border in front */
            opacity: 1;
            filter: brightness(1) contrast(1); /* Bright in front */
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); /* Deep shadow below */
            transform: scale(1.05) rotate(0deg) !important;
        }

        .folio-card.featured-front {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            filter: brightness(1) contrast(1) !important;
            z-index: 25 !important; /* Visual hierarchy: sits in the front by default */
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
        }

        .folio-card.featured-front:hover {
            border-color: #ffffff !important;
            z-index: 100 !important;
        }

        /* Enforce absolute hidden visibility state before stamp animation runs */
        .folio-card.not-stamped, .folio-card.featured-front.not-stamped {
            opacity: 0 !important;
            pointer-events: none !important;
            visibility: hidden !important;
        }

        .folio-card-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .meta-num {
            color: var(--accent); /* Hot Orange index highlight */
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .folio-card a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: block;
        }

        .folio-card img {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 6px !important; /* Curved corners for inner image */
            background: #000;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .folio-card-details {
            margin-top: 10px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .folio-card-title {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            font-style: normal !important;
            font-size: 16px !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .folio-card-tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
            color: var(--accent) !important;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            #portfolio {
                height: auto;
                overflow: visible;
                padding-bottom: 80px;
            }
            .scattered-canvas {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 30px;
                padding: 0 6%;
                height: auto;
                position: static;
            }
            .folio-card {
                position: static !important;
                width: 100%;
                transform: none !important;
                cursor: default;
            }
            .folio-card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
                border-color: var(--accent);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .scattered-canvas {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 16px;
                padding: 0 4%;
            }
            .folio-card-title {
                font-size: 15px !important;
            }
            .folio-card {
                opacity: 1 !important;
                filter: brightness(1) contrast(1) !important;
            }
            /* Override the JS-driven not-stamped hidden state on mobile */
            .folio-card.not-stamped,
            .folio-card.featured-front.not-stamped {
                opacity: 1 !important;
                visibility: visible !important;
                pointer-events: auto !important;
            }
        }

        /* ─── About Section Layout ─── */
        #about-section {
            width: 100% !important;
            max-width: none !important;
            background: #000000 !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 120px 0 80px !important;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .about-grid-top,
        .about-pillars {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            padding-left: 6%;
            padding-right: 6%;
        }

        h1, h2, h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .gradient-text {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFFFF 30%, #EB4604 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-size: 200% 200%;
            animation: gradientShift 8s ease infinite;
            display: inline-block;
            padding-right: 0.15em; /* Prevent italic character clipping */
            margin-right: -0.15em;
        }

        @keyframes gradientShift {
            0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
        }

        /* ─── Section Headers ─── */
        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .section-eyebrow {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            color: var(--secondary-3);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            border-radius: 100px;
        }







        /* ─── About ─── */
        .about-grid-top {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .about-left-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .about-statement {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 21px) !important;
            font-style: normal !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
            color: #D4D4D8 !important;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
            max-width: 680px;
        }

        .about-video-container {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: #000000;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .about-video-canvas {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            image-rendering: pixelated;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .about-grid-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }
        }

        .about-pillars {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding-top: 40px;
        }

        .pillar-col h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 12px !important;
            color: var(--accent) !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
            margin-bottom: 16px !important;
        }

        .pillar-col p {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 16px !important;
            color: #E4E4E7 !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .about-pillars {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Experience Timeline ─── */
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 50px;
        }

        /* Line: dim at top, vivid near the current job */
        .timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 5px;
            top: 10px;
            bottom: 10px;
            width: 1px;
        }

        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: var(--tl-gap, 60px);
            padding-left: 45px;
        }

        .timeline-item:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .timeline-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -53px;
            top: 14px;
            width: 16px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary);
            transition: background-color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .timeline-item:hover::before {
            background: #ffffff;
        }

        /* ─── Current job: breaks wider, glows ─── */
        .timeline-item-current {
            border: 1px solid #282723;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 28px 32px 28px 60px;
            margin-left: -16px;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .timeline-item-current::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -37px;
            top: 38px;
            width: 16px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary);
            transform: translateX(0);
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .timeline-item-current:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary) !important;
            transform: none !important; /* Keep box static on hover */
        }

        .timeline-item-current:hover::before {
            background: #ffffff;
            transform: none !important; /* Keep horizontal dash static on hover */
        }

        /* Pulsing "Currently here" badge */
        .timeline-current-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            color: var(--accent) !important;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }



        /* ─── Thumbnail preview (Gujarat Tigers) ─── */
        .timeline-with-thumb {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .timeline-thumb {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 1px solid #282723;
            background: var(--secondary-2);
            opacity: 0.85;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .timeline-thumb:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .timeline-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: baseline;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .timeline-date {
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 12px !important;
            color: var(--accent) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.10em !important;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .timeline-brand-header-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .timeline-brand-header-link:hover .timeline-role {
            color: var(--primary) !important;
        }

        .timeline-brand-header-link:hover .timeline-brand-logo {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            border-color: var(--primary) !important;
        }

        .timeline-brand-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .timeline-brand-logo {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid #282723;
            background: #282723;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .timeline-brand-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .timeline-brand-text .timeline-company {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .timeline-role {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 20px !important;
            font-weight: 600 !important;
            color: var(--text) !important;
            line-height: 1.3;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .timeline-company {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 15px !important;
            color: #A1A1AA !important;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            font-weight: 500 !important;
        }

        .timeline-desc {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            color: #E4E4E7 !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
            font-size: 16px !important;
            max-width: 640px;
        }

        /* Timeline Brand Capsules Hover Effect */
        .timeline-brand-capsules {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 24px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .brand-capsule {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            height: 38px;
            min-width: 38px;
            max-width: 38px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1.5px solid transparent;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                        background-color 0.3s,
                        border-color 0.3s,
                        box-shadow 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
            white-space: nowrap;
            padding: 2px;
            position: relative;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .brand-capsule:hover {
            max-width: 260px;
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .brand-capsule-logo {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 1px solid #282723;
        }

        .brand-capsule-name {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 14px !important;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-left: 10px;
            margin-right: 14px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-8px);
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s,
                        transform 0.3s ease 0.1s;
        }

        .brand-capsule:hover .brand-capsule-name {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }




        /* ─── Services Section (Service Tiers) ─── */
        .services-section {
            padding: 100px 6% 80px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .services-grid-four-lanes {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 60px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .service-lane {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 24px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .service-lane h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 20px !important;
            font-weight: 600 !important;
            font-style: normal !important;
            color: var(--text) !important;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.3 !important;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .service-lane-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .service-lane-link:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .service-lane-link:hover h3 {
            color: #EB4604;
        }

        .service-lane ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .service-lane ul li {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 15px !important;
            color: #E4E4E7 !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 16px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-15px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .services-grid-four-lanes.active .service-lane ul li {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .services-grid-four-lanes.active .service-lane ul li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
        .services-grid-four-lanes.active .service-lane ul li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
        .services-grid-four-lanes.active .service-lane ul li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
        .services-grid-four-lanes.active .service-lane ul li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
        .services-grid-four-lanes.active .service-lane ul li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

        .service-lane ul li::before {
            content: "—";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        @media (max-width: 960px) {
            .services-grid-four-lanes {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 3rem 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .services-grid-four-lanes {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Spatial Showcase Grid ─── */
        .videos-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 560px), 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 40px auto 0;
        }

        .holo-card {
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 0 !important;
            padding: 24px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            perspective: 1000px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .holo-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px) rotateX(2deg) rotateY(-2deg);
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* Color-dodge shimmer effect across the border */
        .holo-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -1px;
            background-size: 200% 200%;
            background-position: 200% 0;
            transition: background-position 0.6s ease;
            z-index: 2;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .holo-card:hover::after {
            background-position: -50% 0;
        }

        .holo-card-logo {
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--bg-deep);
        }

        .holo-card-logo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(0.2);
            transition: filter 0.3s ease;
        }

        .holo-card:hover .holo-card-logo img {
            filter: grayscale(0);
        }

        .holo-card-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .holo-card-name {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 17px !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            color: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .holo-card-desc {
            font-family: 'Space Mono', var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px !important;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .holo-card-badge {
            font-family: 'Space Mono', var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px !important;
            color: var(--accent);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
            padding: 2px 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ─── Brutalist Contact Block ─── */
        /* ─── Full-width Smoky Black Contact Section ─── */
        .cta-section {
            padding: 80px 6% !important;
            width: 100vw;
            max-width: none !important;
            background: #000000;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            margin-left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .brutalist-contact-block {
            text-align: left;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 60px;
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .contact-info-left {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 40px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .contact-video-right {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .portrait-video-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 320px;
            aspect-ratio: 9/16;
            background: #000000;
            border: 1px solid #282723;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .contact-portrait-video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .contact-headline {
            font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) !important;
            font-style: italic !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--text);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.1 !important;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .contact-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .btn-brutalist {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 18px 36px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 14px !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 0 !important;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .btn-brutalist-filled {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #000000;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .btn-brutalist-filled:hover {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-color: #ffffff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-brutalist-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .btn-brutalist-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--text);
            background: #282723;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ─── Social Icon Buttons Row ─── */
        .contact-social-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .social-icon-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
            background: transparent;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .social-icon-btn svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .social-icon-btn:hover {
            background: #EB4604;
            border-color: #EB4604;
            color: #000000;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .social-icon-btn:hover svg path,
        .social-icon-btn:hover svg rect,
        .social-icon-btn:hover svg circle,
        .social-icon-btn:hover svg line,
        .social-icon-btn:hover svg polyline {
            stroke: #000000;
        }

        .social-mail-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            height: 46px;
            padding: 0 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
            background: transparent;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 13px !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .social-mail-btn svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .social-mail-btn:hover {
            background: #EB4604;
            border-color: #EB4604;
            color: #000000;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .social-mail-btn:hover svg path,
        .social-mail-btn:hover svg rect,
        .social-mail-btn:hover svg polyline {
            stroke: #000000;
        }

        /* ─── Copyright left-aligned ─── */
        .copyright-above {
            text-align: left;
            color: #A1A1AA !important;
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 12px !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
            margin-top: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding-bottom: 30px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .refresh-date {
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            color: #A1A1AA !important;
            margin-top: 6px;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        /* ─── Dither Card Section ─── */
        .dither-card-section {
            padding: 24px 0 80px 0 !important;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            background: #000;
        }

        body .dither-card-container {
            position: relative;
            width: min(100%, 1200px);
            height: 360px;
            background: #000000;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
            border-radius: 24px !important;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .dither-banner-canvas {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            image-rendering: pixelated;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-inner {
                width: min(100%, 200px);
            }
            body .dither-card-container {
                height: 360px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cta-section {
                padding: 60px 6%;
            }
            .brutalist-contact-block {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
                padding: 40px 0;
                gap: 20px;
                align-items: start;
            }
            .contact-video-right {
                justify-content: flex-end;
                align-items: flex-start;
                margin-top: 0;
            }
            .portrait-video-wrapper {
                max-width: 130px;
                min-width: 100px;
            }
            .contact-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                width: 100%;
                gap: 12px;
            }
            .btn-brutalist {
                width: 100%;
                padding: 14px 20px;
                font-size: 12px !important;
            }
            .slide-button-container {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .slide-button-track {
                width: 100% !important;
            }
            .contact-social-row {
                gap: 10px;
            }
            .social-mail-btn {
                font-size: 12px !important;
                padding: 0 16px;
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Scroll Reveal ─── */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(15px); /* small movement: 15px */
            transition: opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        .reveal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .reveal-deep {
            transform: translateY(20px) !important; /* small movement: 20px */
            transition: opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        .reveal-deep.active {
            transform: translateY(0) !important;
        }

        /* Headings slightly slower for premium feel (0.6s) */
        .section-header.reveal,
        .reveal h1,
        .reveal h2 {
            transition-duration: 0.6s !important;
        }

        /* Main about statement: 0.4s */
        .about-statement.reveal {
            transition-duration: 0.4s !important;
        }

        /* Stagger for about pillars: 0.05s step */
        .about-pillars .pillar-col.reveal {
            transition-duration: 0.45s !important;
        }
        .about-pillars .pillar-col.reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s !important; }
        .about-pillars .pillar-col.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.05s !important; }
        .about-pillars .pillar-col.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.1s !important; }

        /* Stagger for experience entries: 0.05s step */
        .timeline-item.reveal {
            transition-duration: 0.45s !important;
        }
        .timeline-item.reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s !important; }
        .timeline-item.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.05s !important; }
        .timeline-item.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.1s !important; }
        .timeline-item.reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.15s !important; }
        .timeline-item.reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.2s !important; }

        /* ─── Custom Message Box ─── */
        .custom-alert {
            position: fixed;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            background: #000000;
            border: 1px solid #282723;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 24px 32px;
            z-index: 10000;
            text-align: center;
            display: none;
            color: var(--text);
            min-width: 300px;
        }

        .custom-alert.show {
            display: block;
            animation: popIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .custom-alert p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .custom-alert button {
            padding: 10px 24px;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 100px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        }

        .custom-alert button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        @keyframes popIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -40%) scale(0.95); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
        }



        /* ─── Responsive ─── */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-scroll-track {
                height: 145vh !important;
                height: 145svh !important;
            }
            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
                gap: 0;
            }
            .about-image-col {
                margin-right: -30px;
            }
            .about-text {
                padding-left: 58px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .about-image-col {
                margin-right: 0;
                max-width: 300px;
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
            .about-text {
                padding-left: 0;
                padding-top: 8px;
            }

            .hero-stats {
                gap: 0;
                align-items: center;
            }
            .stat-featured {
                padding-right: 20px;
            }
            .stat-featured .stat-value {
                font-size: 4.2rem;
            }
            .stats-divider {
                height: 44px;
                margin-right: 18px;
            }
            .timeline {
                padding-left: 30px;
            }
            .timeline-item {
                padding-left: 25px;
            }
            .timeline-item::before {
                left: -33px;
            }

            .cta-box {
                padding: 60px 30px;
            }
            section {
                padding: 80px 5%;
                scroll-margin-top: 20px; /* Prevents mobile navbar overlap due to smaller padding */
            }
            #about-section {
                padding-top: 80px;
                padding-bottom: 80px;
            }
            #about {
                scroll-margin-top: 100px;
            }
            .hero-scroll-track {
                padding: 0 !important;
                margin: 0 !important;
                height: 135vh !important;
                height: 135svh !important;
                min-height: 135svh !important;
            }
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 18vw !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            /* 1. Hero corner labels */
            .hero-top-meta {
                top: calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-top)) !important;
                left: 20px !important;
                right: 20px !important;
                display: flex !important;
                justify-content: space-between !important;
                flex-direction: row !important;
            }
            .hero-bottom-meta {
                bottom: calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important;
                left: 20px !important;
                right: 20px !important;
                display: flex !important;
                justify-content: space-between !important;
                flex-direction: row !important;
            }
            .hero-availability,
            .hero-location,
            .hero-copyright,
            .hero-scroll-label {
                font-size: clamp(8px, 2.2vw, 10px) !important;
                letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
                white-space: nowrap !important;
            }

            /* 2. Reduce gap between statistics and Profile section */
            .stats-section {
                padding-top: 50px !important;
                padding-bottom: 30px !important;
            }
            #about-section {
                padding-top: 50px !important; /* Top space of Profile section */
                padding-bottom: 60px !important;
            }

            /* 3. Correct spacing around “Where I’ve Worked” */
            #experience {
                padding-top: 30px !important; /* profile-to-experience gap = about padding-bottom (60) + experience padding-top (30) = 90px */
                padding-bottom: 50px !important;
            }
            #experience .section-header {
                margin-bottom: 65px !important; /* Heading to first experience card: 55px-75px */
            }

            /* 4. Correct spacing around “Pick a lane. I’ll do the rest.” */
            #services.services-section {
                padding-top: 50px !important; /* experience-to-services gap = experience padding-bottom (50) + services padding-top (50) = 100px */
                padding-bottom: 60px !important;
            }
            #services .section-header {
                margin-bottom: 65px !important; /* Services heading to Platform Growth: 60px-75px */
            }

            /* 6. Mobile navigation clearance inside scrollable timelines & grids */
            .timeline {
                padding-bottom: calc(40px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important;
            }
            .services-grid-four-lanes {
                padding-bottom: calc(45px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important;
            }
            #portfolio {
                padding-bottom: calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important;
            }
            .cta-section {
                padding-bottom: calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important;
            }
        }

        /* Custom scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 8px;
        }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--bg);
        }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--secondary-2);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
        }

        /* --- Web Engineering Teaser Section (New Grid Layout) --- */
        .websites-section {
            padding: 100px 6% 80px;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .websites-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .websites-header .web-badge {
            align-self: center;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--primary);
            background: #282723;
            border: 1px solid #282723;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 100px;
        }

        .websites-header h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
            font-size: clamp(46px, 5vw, 72px) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: italic !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: #fff !important;
            line-height: 1.1 !important;
        }

        .websites-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 16px !important;
            color: #A1A1AA !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
        }

        .websites-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .web-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
            padding: 32px;
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .web-card-visual {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000000;
            border: 1px solid #282723;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 16/10;
        }

        .web-card-visual .browser-mockup {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid #282723;
            background: #000000;
        }

        .web-card-visual .browser-bar {
            height: 28px;
            background: #282723;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #282723;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 12px;
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .web-card-visual .browser-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        .web-card-visual .browser-dot {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        .web-card-visual .browser-dot.red { background: #ff5f56; }
        .web-card-visual .browser-dot.yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
        .web-card-visual .browser-dot.green { background: #27c93f; }

        .web-card-visual .browser-address {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 60%;
            height: 16px;
            background: #282723;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 10px;
            color: var(--text);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .web-card-visual .web-img-wrap-teaser {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
        }

        .web-card-visual .web-img-wrap-teaser img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .web-card:hover .web-img-wrap-teaser img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .web-card-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .web-card-content .outcome-badge {
            align-self: flex-start;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--secondary-3);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            background: #282723;
            border: 1px solid #282723;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 100px;
        }

        .web-card-content h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 22px !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            color: #fff !important;
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .web-card-content .result-text {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 15px !important;
            color: #A1A1AA !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
        }

        .card-ctas {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 10px;
        }

        .btn-primary-gold {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-size: 13px !important;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #000000;
            background: #Eb4604;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid #Eb4604;
        }

        .btn-primary-gold:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            background: #ffffff;
            border-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .btn-outline {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-size: 13px !important;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #fff;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: #fff;
            background: #282723;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* =========================================
           AI CINEMA — TRUE PINNED SCROLL SCALE
           ========================================= */

        .cinema-scroll-track {
            position: relative !important;
            width: 100% !important;
            max-width: none !important;
            height: 300vh;
            height: 300svh;

            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 0 !important;

            background: #000;
            overflow: visible !important;
        }

        /*
        This stage must stay at top: 0 throughout
        the complete scroll-to-scale interaction.
        */
        .cinema-sticky-stage {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;

            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            height: 100svh;

            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;

            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
            isolation: isolate;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        /*
        The card remains permanently centred.

        JavaScript may update only:
        --cinema-scale
        --cinema-radius
        */
        .cinema-scale-card {
            --cinema-scale: 0.27;
            --cinema-radius: 66px;

            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            z-index: 2;

            display: block;
            width: 100vw;
            height: 100vh;

            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;

            overflow: hidden;
            border: 0;

            border-radius:
                var(--cinema-radius) !important;

            background: #111;
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;

            transform:
                translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0)
                scale(var(--cinema-scale)) !important;

            transform-origin: center;
            will-change: transform, border-radius;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d;
        }

        /*
        Never animate the image independently.
        */
        .cinema-scale-image {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;

            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;

            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;

            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;

            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: none !important;
        }

        .cinema-scale-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 2;

            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: none !important;
            pointer-events: none;

            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: center;

            background:
                linear-gradient(
                    to bottom,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22)
                );
        }

        /* Cinema card starts at scale 0.27 — text sizes must compensate */
        .cinema-scale-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
            /* 120px at scale 0.27 → visually ~32px thumbnail, grows to fill full screen */
            font-size: clamp(90px, 11vw, 140px) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            font-style: italic !important;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            color: #F5F5F7 !important;
            line-height: 0.95 !important;
            text-align: center;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
            transform: none !important;
        }

        .cinema-scale-copy {
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            /* 40px at scale 0.27 → visually ~11px thumbnail */
            font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 48px) !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            margin: 16px 0 0;
            padding: 0;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            text-align: center;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
            transform: none !important;
        }

        /*
        Prevent global reveal effects from changing
        the sticky stage or transformed card.
        */
        #ai-cinema,
        #ai-cinema .cinema-sticky-stage,
        #ai-cinema .cinema-scale-card,
        #ai-cinema .cinema-scale-image,
        #ai-cinema .cinema-scale-overlay {
            animation: none !important;
            transition: none !important;
        }

        /* No empty gap before Website Showcase */
        .cinema-scroll-track {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }

        .cinema-scroll-track + section {
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .cinema-scroll-track {
                height: 240vh;
                height: 240svh;
            }
        }

        .slider-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 10;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            color: #ffffff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .slider-btn svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
        }

        .slider-btn:hover {
            border-color: #ffffff;
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #000000;
        }

        .prev-btn {
            left: 40px;
        }

        .next-btn {
            right: 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .slide-meta {
                top: 24px;
                left: 24px;
            }
            .cinema-slide-info {
                bottom: 30px;
                left: 30px;
            }
            .slide-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .slider-btn {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
            }
            .prev-btn {
                left: 16px;
            }
            .next-btn {
                right: 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 960px) {
            .websites-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }
            .web-card {
                padding: 24px;
            }
            .cinema-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }
            .featured-film-card {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                gap: 24px !important;
                padding: 24px !important;
            }
            .featured-film-card .film-card-visual {
                aspect-ratio: 16/9 !important;
            }
        }

        /* --- Web Showcase Section --- */
        .web-showcase-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 100px 6% 80px;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .web-showcase-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .web-showcase-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 60px;
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .web-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 24px;
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
        }

        .web-row:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary);
        }

        .web-row.reverse {
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
        }

        .web-row.reverse .web-row-content {
            order: 2;
        }

        .web-row.reverse .web-row-visual {
            order: 1;
        }

        .web-row-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .web-row-num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
            font-size: 12px !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.10em !important;
            color: var(--accent) !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .web-row h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            font-size: 2.2rem !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
        }

        .web-row-desc {
            font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
            font-size: 16px !important;
            color: #E4E4E7 !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
        }

        .web-row-visual {
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            border: 1px solid var(--border); /* Thin border outline matching the page style */
            background: #000000;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 240px; /* Shrunk visual container size */
        }

        .web-image-wrapper {
            flex-grow: 1;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .web-image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top; /* Crop image to show only the hero section from the top */
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .web-row, .web-row.reverse {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                gap: 30px !important;
                padding: 30px !important;
            }
            .web-row.reverse .web-row-content {
                order: unset !important;
            }
            .web-row.reverse .web-row-visual {
                order: unset !important;
            }
            .web-row h3 {
                font-size: 28px !important;
            }
            .web-row-visual {
                height: 180px; /* Shrunk mobile container size */
            }
        }
    


        /* ─── Limelight Floating Navigation (Imported from css/navigation.css) ─── */

        /* ─── Slide to Confirm Button ─── */
        .slide-button-container {
            display: inline-flex;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .slide-button-track {
            position: relative;
            width: 280px;
            height: 56px;
            background: #282723;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 28px !important; /* Force rounded capsule layout */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            user-select: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .slide-button-progress {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 100%;
            width: 0;
            background: rgba(235, 70, 4, 0.2); /* Muted Hot Orange accent fill */
            border-radius: 28px 0 0 28px !important;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .slide-button-text {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
            padding-left: 30px;
        }

        .slide-button-handle {
            position: absolute;
            top: 4px;
            left: 4px;
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            background: #EB4604;
            color: #000000;
            border-radius: 50% !important; /* Force circular handle layout */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: grab;
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
            touch-action: none; /* Crucial to prevent double tap/drag issues on mobile */
        }

        .slide-button-handle:active {
            cursor: grabbing;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .handle-icon {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
        }

        /* Completed state styles */
        .slide-button-track.completed {
            width: 140px; /* Shrinks container as in React completed state */
            background: #EB4604;
            border-color: #EB4604;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .slide-button-track.completed .slide-button-text,
        .slide-button-track.completed .slide-button-handle,
        .slide-button-track.completed .slide-button-progress {
            display: none;
        }

        .slide-button-status {
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            color: #000000;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .slide-button-track.completed .slide-button-status {
            display: flex;
        }

        .status-spinner {
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        /* Typewriter Animation styling */
        .typewriter-text.js-active .char {
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.1s ease;
        }
        .typewriter-text.js-active .char.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
        }



        /* 3D Photography Gallery in Hero */
        /* 3D Photography Gallery in Hero */
        .hero-3d-gallery-container {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            max-width: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
            background: #000000;
            pointer-events: auto; /* Allow mouse wheel/dragging */
        }

        #hero-3d-scene {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            max-width: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        #hero-3d-scene > div,
        #hero-3d-scene canvas {
            position: absolute !important;
            inset: 0 !important;
            display: block;
            width: 100% !important;
            height: 100% !important;
            max-width: none !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            border: 0 !important;
            border-radius: 0 !important;
        }

        .hero-content-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 10;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-instructions {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        /* ─── 3D Testimonials Section ─── */
        #testimonials-3d-demo {
            --background: #000000;
            --foreground: #ffffff;
            --card: #101010;
            --card-foreground: #f4f1ea;
            --popover: #000000;
            --popover-foreground: #ffffff;
            --primary: #ffffff;
            --primary-foreground: #000000;
            --secondary: #101010;
            --secondary-foreground: #f4f1ea;
            --muted: #101010;
            --muted-foreground: #888888;
            --accent: #eb4604;
            --accent-foreground: #ffffff;
            --destructive: #ff0000;
            --destructive-foreground: #ffffff;
            --border: rgba(235, 70, 4, 0.45);
            --input: rgba(235, 70, 4, 0.45);
            --ring: #eb4604;

            position: relative;
            width: 100% !important;
            max-width: none !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            background: #000000 !important;
            padding: 100px 0 !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .w-50 {
            width: 200px !important;
        }

        /* Specific Testimonial Card Styling */
        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-card {
            position: relative !important;
            background: #101010 !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(235, 70, 4, 0.45) !important;
            border-radius: 6px !important;
            color: #f4f1ea !important;
            transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-card-content {
            padding: 14px 16px !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-card::before {
            content: "" !important;
            position: absolute !important;
            top: -1px !important;
            left: 14px !important;
            width: 28px !important;
            height: 2px !important;
            background: var(--accent) !important;
            z-index: 5 !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-card:hover {
            background: #151515 !important;
            border-color: rgba(235, 70, 4, 0.9) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(235, 70, 4, 0.12) !important;
        }

        /* Avatar and Fallback */
        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-avatar {
            border: 1px solid var(--accent) !important;
            background: #181818 !important;
            width: 36px !important;
            height: 36px !important;
            border-radius: 9999px !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-avatar-fallback {
            background: #181818 !important;
            color: var(--accent) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(235, 70, 4, 0.3) !important;
            font-weight: 600 !important;
            border-radius: 9999px !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-name {
            color: #f4f1ea !important;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
            font-weight: 600 !important;
            font-size: 15px !important;
            line-height: 1.25 !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-country {
            color: #99A57D !important;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            margin-left: 4px !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-username {
            color: #888888 !important;
            font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            margin-top: 1px !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-body {
            color: #f4f1ea !important;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
            font-size: 14px !important;
            line-height: 1.5 !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
        }

        /* Gradient Edge Overlays mapping to existing black background */
        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-fade-top {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg), transparent) !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-fade-bottom {
            background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg), transparent) !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-fade-left {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg), transparent) !important;
        }

        #testimonials-3d-demo .testimonial-fade-right {
            background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg), transparent) !important;
        }

        /* ─── 3D Testimonials Animation Rules (Forces dynamic compilation) ─── */
        @keyframes marquee-vertical {
            from { transform: translateY(0); }
            to { transform: translateY(calc(-100% - var(--gap, 1rem))); }
        }

        .animate-marquee-vertical {
            animation: marquee-vertical var(--duration, 40s) linear infinite !important;
        }

        /* Group hover pause state */
        .group:hover .group-hover\:\[animation-play-state\:paused\] {
            animation-play-state: paused !important;
        }

        /* Reverse animation direction state */
        .\[animation-direction\:reverse\] {
            animation-direction: reverse !important;
        }
/* ─── Mobile Brand Collaborations Controls & Pagination ─── */
.brand-mobile-controls {
    display: none;
}

@keyframes brandCardFade {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .brand-collaborations-header {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        margin-bottom: 24px !important;
        padding: 0 4% !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .brand-collaborations-header .display-serif-statement {
        font-size: 1.75rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .brand-mobile-controls {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    }

    .brand-arrow-btn {
        width: 36px !important;
        height: 36px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        background: var(--primary) !important;
        color: #000000 !important;
        border: none !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        cursor: pointer !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        outline: none !important;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(235, 70, 4, 0.35) !important;
        transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease !important;
        -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
    }

    .brand-arrow-btn:active {
        transform: scale(0.9) !important;
    }

    .folio-card.mobile-brand-hidden {
        display: none !important;
        opacity: 0 !important;
        visibility: hidden !important;
        pointer-events: none !important;
    }

    .folio-card.mobile-brand-visible {
        display: block !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
    }
}