*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  :root {
    --accent:        #ff8a2f; /* Premium amber-gold */
    --accent-bright: #ffa85c; /* Luminous highlight */
    --accent-glow:   rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.45);
    --accent-glow2:  rgba(255, 168, 92, 0.25);
    --accent-deep:   #c76008; /* Shadow amber */
    --bg:            #060609; /* Obsidian obsidian-black */
    --bg-mid:        #0c0c12; /* Volumetric midnight navy/black */
    --bg-card:       rgba(12, 12, 20, 0.55); /* Frosted dark card */
    --card-bg:       rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    --card-border:   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    --card-border-glow: rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.15);
    --warm-white:    #f9f9fb;
    --stone:         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    --glow-soft:     rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.12);
    --glow-medium:   rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.28);
    --glow-strong:   rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.55);
    --ambient-blue:  rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06); /* Volumetric cool lighting */
    --ambient-purple: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.04);
    --font-serif:    'Clash Display', sans-serif;
    --font-body:     'Satoshi', sans-serif;
    --font-mono:     'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --ease:          cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --ease-out:      cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: initial; /* Lenis handles scrolling */
    background-color: #060609;
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.02) 45%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.02) 55%, transparent 100%);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: gradientShift 15s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
    cursor: auto; /* Normal browser cursor */
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     THREE.JS BACKDROP
  ────────────────────────────── */
  #webgl-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #151109 0%, #060609 80%); /* Solid dark radial base */
  }

  /* Volumetric fog and ambient overlay (shifted z-index to overlay content dynamically under nav & cursor) */
  .cinematic-vignette {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 95;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: none; /* Removed heavy black vignette for a fresher look */
    animation: subtleFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* Film grain overlay (shifted z-index to overlay content dynamically under nav & cursor) */
  @keyframes cinematicGrain {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    10% { transform: translate(-5%, -5%); }
    20% { transform: translate(-10%, 5%); }
    30% { transform: translate(5%, -10%); }
    40% { transform: translate(-5%, 15%); }
    50% { transform: translate(-10%, 5%); }
    60% { transform: translate(10%, 0%); }
    70% { transform: translate(0%, 10%); }
    80% { transform: translate(3%, 15%); }
    90% { transform: translate(-10%, 10%); }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PREMIUM CINEMATIC ANIMATIONS
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  @keyframes glowPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,138,47,0.25)); }
    50% { opacity: 0.8; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255,138,47,0.55)); }
  }

  @keyframes glowPulseStrong {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,138,47,0.3)); }
    50% { opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(255,138,47,0.7)); }
  }

  @keyframes borderGlowFlow {
    0% { background-position: 0% center; }
    100% { background-position: 200% center; }
  }

  @keyframes textGlowShine {
    0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,138,47,0), 0 0 20px rgba(255,138,47,0); }
    50% { text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255,138,47,0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(255,138,47,0.12); }
  }

  @keyframes amberPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,138,47,0.25), inset 0 0 15px rgba(255,138,47,0.04); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,138,47,0.5), inset 0 0 25px rgba(255,138,47,0.1); }
  }

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

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

  @keyframes lightSweepHorizontal {
    0% { transform: translateX(-200%); opacity: 0; }
    20% { opacity: 1; }
    80% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateX(200%); opacity: 0; }
  }

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

  @keyframes electronicPulse {
    0%, 100% { 
      box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(255,138,47,0.25),
                  0 0 15px rgba(255,138,47,0.08);
    }
    50% { 
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,138,47,0.5),
                  0 0 25px rgba(255,138,47,0.25),
                  inset 0 0 20px rgba(255,138,47,0.06);
    }
  }

  @keyframes borderShimmer {
    0% { background-position: -1000px 0; }
    100% { background-position: 1000px 0; }
  }

  .film-grain {
    position: fixed; 
    top: -100%; left: -100%; width: 300%; height: 300%;
    z-index: 96; pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.018; /* Highly refined, subtle texture */
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='grain'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23grain)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    animation: cinematicGrain 8s steps(10) infinite;
  }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     CUSTOM CURSOR — DISABLED (using normal browser cursor)
     ────────────────────────────── */
  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-ring,
  .cursor-text {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ULTRA CINEMATIC — NOLAN / VILLENEUVE LEVEL PRELOADER
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #cinematic-loader {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999999;
    background: #000;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    perspective: 1200px;
  }

  /* ── Dual canvas layers ── */
  #loader-canvas-bg, #loader-canvas-particles {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  #loader-canvas-bg { z-index: 1; }
  #loader-canvas-particles { z-index: 2; }

  /* ── Multi-layer cinematic atmosphere ── */
  .loader-fog-layer {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 80% at 50% 58%, rgba(241,142,43,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 65%  50% at 28% 40%, rgba(200,110,0,0.04)  0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 65%  50% at 72% 60%, rgba(200,110,0,0.04)  0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .loader-fog-layer2 {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4;
    pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 38% at 50% 50%,
      rgba(255,185,75,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: loaderFogDrift 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes loaderFogDrift {
    0%   { transform: scale(1)    translateY(0);    }
    50%  { transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-14px); }
    100% { transform: scale(0.96) translateY(10px);  }
  }

  /* ── Deep luxury vignette ── */
  .loader-vignette {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 8; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 90% at 50% 50%, transparent 28%, rgba(0,0,0,0.97) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, transparent 14%, transparent 86%, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 100%);
  }

  /* ── Cinematic film grain ── */
  .loader-grain {
    position: absolute; inset: -60%; width: 220%; height: 220%;
    z-index: 9; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.07;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.78' numOctaves='5' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='400' height='400' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    animation: grainDrift 0.4s steps(2) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes grainDrift {
    0%   { transform: translate(0,0);     }
    25%  { transform: translate(-6%,-4%); }
    50%  { transform: translate(4%, 7%);  }
    75%  { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
    100% { transform: translate(5%, -3%); }
  }

  /* ── Architectural blueprint frame ── */
  .loader-arch-frame {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  }
  .loader-arch-frame svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; }
  .afl-h, .afl-v  { stroke: rgba(255,138,47,0.14); stroke-width: 0.6; fill: none; }
  .afl-corner      { stroke: rgba(255,138,47,0.50); stroke-width: 1.2; fill: none; }
  .afl-cross       { stroke: rgba(255,138,47,0.12); stroke-width: 0.4; fill: none; }
  .afl-box         { stroke: rgba(255,138,47,0.08); stroke-width: 0.5; fill: none; }
  .afl-diag        { stroke: rgba(255,138,47,0.06); stroke-width: 0.4; fill: none; }
  .afl-h, .afl-v, .afl-corner, .afl-cross, .afl-box, .afl-diag {
    stroke-dasharray: 3000; stroke-dashoffset: 3000;
  }

  /* ── Centre stack ── */
  .loader-center {
    position: relative; z-index: 20;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }

  /* Horizontal accent rules */
  .loader-rule {
    height: 1px; width: 0; opacity: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,138,47,0.65) 50%, transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,138,47,0.4);
  }
  .loader-rule-top    { margin-bottom: 3.2rem; }
  .loader-rule-bottom { margin-top: 3.2rem; }

  /* ── LOGO — cinematic centrepiece ── */
  .loader-logo-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.72) translateY(32px) rotateX(8deg);
    filter: blur(38px) brightness(0);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
  }
  .loader-logo-img {
    width: min(280px, 48vw);
    height: auto; display: block;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px rgba(255,138,47,0));
  }

  /* Outer halo */
  .loader-logo-glow {
    position: absolute; inset: -55%; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,138,47,0.38) 0%, rgba(199,96,8,0.15) 42%, transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(65px);
    animation: loaderGlowPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255,138,47,0.25);
  }
  /* Inner tight halo */
  .loader-logo-glow2 {
    position: absolute; inset: -22%; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,168,92,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(35px);
    animation: loaderGlowPulse 2.6s ease-in-out 0.4s infinite alternate;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,168,92,0.2);
  }
  @keyframes loaderGlowPulse {
    0%   { transform: scale(0.90); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.12); }
  }

  /* Wide warm light sweep */
  .loader-light-sweep {
    position: absolute; inset: -8% -22%;
    background: linear-gradient(112deg,
      transparent 0%, transparent 28%,
      rgba(245,225,185,0.28) 42%,
      rgba(255,168,92,0.38) 50%,
      rgba(245,225,185,0.28) 58%,
      transparent 72%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateX(-150%);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 6; border-radius: 8px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(255,138,47,0.2));
  }
  /* Narrow crisp follow sweep */
  .loader-light-sweep2 {
    position: absolute; inset: -8% -22%;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg,
      transparent 0%, transparent 58%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 66%,
      transparent 74%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateX(-150%);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 7;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
  }
  /* RGB chromatic fringe */
  .loader-logo-rgb {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 8;
    mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 47% 50%, rgba(255,50,50,0.10)  0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 53% 50%, rgba(50,160,255,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(3px);
  }

  /* ── Rules ── */
  .loader-rule-bottom {
    width: 0px; height: 1px; opacity: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,138,47,0.5), transparent);
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  /* ── Typography block ── */
  .loader-brand-block {
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem; opacity: 0;
  }
  .loader-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: 0.65em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .loader-divider-line {
    width: 38px; height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,138,47,0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,138,47,0.35);
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  .loader-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 1.4vw, 0.72rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.5em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,138,47,0.65); text-align: center; opacity: 0;
  }

  /* ── Progress HUD ── */
  .loader-progress-wrap {
    position: absolute; bottom: 4rem; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 20;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 1rem;
    opacity: 0; width: min(360px, 58vw);
  }
  .loader-progress-hud {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  }
  .loader-progress-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .loader-progress-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: rgba(255,138,47,0.75); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .loader-progress-bar-track {
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    position: relative; overflow: visible; border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .loader-progress-bar-fill {
    height: 100%; width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,138,47,0.4), rgba(255,138,47,1), rgba(245,225,185,1), rgba(255,168,92,1));
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,138,47,1), 0 0 28px rgba(255,138,47,0.5);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: width 0.05s linear;
    position: relative;
  }
  .loader-progress-bar-fill::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; right: -1px; top: -3px;
    width: 3px; height: 7px; border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,230,150,0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255,168,92,1), 0 0 28px rgba(255,138,47,0.8);
  }

  /* ── Exit aperture curtain ── */
  .loader-exit-curtain {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: #000;
    z-index: 60;
    clip-path: inset(50% 0% 50% 0%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     NAVBAR
  ────────────────────────────── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000; padding: 1.8rem 4.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background 0.6s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.6s var(--ease-out), backdrop-filter 0.6s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  nav::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-glow), transparent);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-glow);
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    background: #000000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241,142,43,0.12);
    padding: 1.2rem 4.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  nav.scrolled::after {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo img { max-height: 70px; width: auto; display: block; transition: max-height 0.6s var(--ease-out), filter 0.6s; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(241,142,43,0)); }
  nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { max-height: 48px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(241,142,43,0.25)); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 3rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s; position: relative;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-bright));
    transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(241,142,43,0.3); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow); }
  .nav-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000; background: var(--accent); border: none;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(241,142,43,0.2), 0 0 12px rgba(241,142,43,0.1);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .nav-cta::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { 
    background: #fff; color: #000; 
    box-shadow: 0 8px 35px rgba(255,255,255,0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(241,142,43,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     SHARED STYLING & ANIMATIONS
  ────────────────────────────── */
  .sec-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 600;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(241,142,43,0.2);
    transition: text-shadow 0.4s;
  }
  .sec-label::before { 
    content: ''; display: block; width: 35px; height: 1px; 
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-bright), transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);
  }
  .sec-label:hover {
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(241,142,43,0.4);
  }

  /* Volumetric Section Dividers */
  .cinematic-strip {
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(241,142,43,0.3) 15%, var(--accent) 50%, rgba(241,142,43,0.3) 85%, transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(241,142,43,0.35), 0 0 60px rgba(241,142,43,0.12);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 12;
    animation: borderShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* Emerge text mask container */
  .word-mask {
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: bottom;
  }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     ABOUT (Cinematic Grid Layout)
  ────────────────────────────── */
  #about {
    padding: 12rem 6rem;
    background: var(--bg-mid);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  }
  .about-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: stretch;
  }
  .about-visual-grid {
    position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 500px;
  }
  .about-img-primary-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 90%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(255,138,47,0.08);
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s;
  }
  .about-img-primary-wrap:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(255,138,47,0.22);
  }
  .about-img-primary {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('../about/about-01.webp') center/contain no-repeat;
    will-change: transform;
    filter: brightness(1.08) contrast(1.05) saturate(1.1);
    transition: filter 0.5s;
  }
  .about-img-primary-wrap:hover .about-img-primary {
    filter: brightness(1.15) contrast(1.1) saturate(1.2);
  }
  .about-img-secondary-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 52%;
    height: 52%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 25px rgba(255,138,47,0.08);
    z-index: 5;
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s;
  }
  .about-img-secondary-wrap:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 35px rgba(255,138,47,0.22);
  }
  .about-img-secondary {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('../about/about-02.webp') center/contain no-repeat;
    will-change: transform;
    filter: brightness(1.08) contrast(1.05) saturate(1.1);
    transition: filter 0.5s;
  }
  .about-img-secondary-wrap:hover .about-img-secondary {
    filter: brightness(1.15) contrast(1.1) saturate(1.2);
  }
  .about-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    animation: textGlowShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  .about-heading em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 300; animation: glowPulseStrong 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .about-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem; color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.95; font-weight: 400; 
  }
  .vision-mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .vision-card, .mission-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    padding: 4.5rem 3.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .vision-card:hover, .mission-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,138,47,0.3);
    background: rgba(255,138,47,0.03);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 25px rgba(255,138,47,0.15);
  }
  .vision-card h4, .mission-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-bright);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .vision-card h4 svg, .mission-card h4 svg {
    color: var(--accent);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--accent-glow));
  }
  .vision-card p, .mission-card p {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.4s, text-shadow 0.4s;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .vision-card:hover p, .mission-card:hover p {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.35);
  }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     LUXURY PARALLAX EXPERTISE SLIDER
  ────────────────────────────── */
  #parallax-section {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg);
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .parallax-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .parallax-slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -15%;
    width: 130%;
    height: 130%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    will-change: transform;
    filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.05) saturate(1.1);
  }
  .parallax-slide-bg::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: 
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 35%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(241,142,43,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .slide-content {
    text-align: center; color: #fff; padding: 2rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 900px;
  }
  .slide-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .slide-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
    color: #fff; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: textGlowShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    text-shadow: 
      0 1px 0 rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.65),
      0 2px 0 rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.5),
      0 3px 0 rgba(199, 96, 8, 0.4),
      0 4px 0 rgba(199, 96, 8, 0.3),
      0 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
      0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
      0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  }
  .slide-title em { 
    font-style: normal; 
    color: var(--accent-bright); 
    font-weight: 300; 
    animation: glowPulseStrong 3s ease-in-out infinite; 
    text-shadow: 
      0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65),
      0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
      0 3px 0 rgba(255, 168, 92, 0.4),
      0 4px 0 rgba(199, 96, 8, 0.3),
      0 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
      0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
      0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  }
  .slide-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.85; font-weight: 300; margin: 1.8rem auto 0; max-width: 600px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.95), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  }
  .expertise-enquiry-btn {
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000 !important;
    background: var(--accent) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 20px rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.4),
      0 0 12px rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .expertise-enquiry-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent);
    transition: all 0.6s var(--ease);
  }
  .expertise-enquiry-btn:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 
      0 15px 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35),
      0 0 18px rgba(255, 138, 47, 0.3);
  }
  .expertise-enquiry-btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
  }



  /* ──────────────────────────────
     INTERACTIVE STATS SECTION
  ────────────────────────────── */
  #stats {
    padding: 10rem 6rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .stats-inner { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .stats-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 6rem; }
  .stats-head .sec-label { justify-content: center; }
  .stats-head .sec-label::before { display: none; }
  .stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
  .impact-card {
    text-align: center; padding: 4.5rem 2.2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border-radius: 6px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: background 0.5s, border-color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s, transform 0.5s;
    will-change: transform;
    box-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(241,142,43,0.1);
  }
  .impact-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--accent-bright), var(--accent), var(--accent-deep), var(--accent-bright));
    border-radius: 6px;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .impact-card:hover {
    background: rgba(241,142,43,0.05); 
    border-color: rgba(241,142,43,0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), inset 0 0 30px rgba(241,142,43,0.05), 0 0 25px rgba(241,142,43,0.15);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
  .impact-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.15;
    animation: borderRotate 6s linear infinite;
  }
  .impact-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 500; color: #fff; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .impact-num span.accent-plus { color: var(--accent); }
  .impact-desc { 
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.5; 
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
  .impact-sub { font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-top: 0.8rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     FOUNDER (Interactive Portrait)
  ────────────────────────────── */
  #founder {
    padding: 50px 6rem; background: var(--bg-mid); position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  }
  .founder-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .founder-portrait {
    position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 6px; backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(255,138,47,0.06), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s;
  }
  .founder-portrait:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 35px rgba(255,138,47,0.22);
  }
  .founder-portrait-inner {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #100c07 0%, #060609 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .founder-initials {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(6.5rem, 10vw, 9.5rem); font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,138,47,0.08); letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 1;
    position: absolute; z-index: 1;
  }
  .founder-img {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out), filter 0.8s var(--ease-out);
    filter: none;
  }
  .founder-portrait:hover .founder-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: none;
  }
  .founder-geo-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,138,47,0.08);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .founder-geo-circle {
    width: 70%; height: 70%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255,138,47,0.14);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: rotateSlow 25s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes rotateSlow { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
  .founder-accent-bar {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px; background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 15px var(--accent);
  }
  .founder-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: textGlowShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .founder-role {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  }
  .founder-bio { font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.9; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
  .founder-tags-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 45;
  }
  .founder-cred-pill {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 50;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,138,47,0.22);
    color: var(--accent) !important;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: rgba(255,138,47,0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
  .founder-cred-pill:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,138,47,0.65);
    background: rgba(255,138,47,0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,138,47,0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff !important;
  }
  .founder-timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 3rem 0; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding-left: 2.5rem; position: relative; }
  .timeline-item { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; position: relative; }
  .timeline-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; position: absolute; left: -2.78rem; border: 2px solid var(--bg-mid); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent); }
  .timeline-text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.7; }
  .timeline-text strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     BENTO SERVICES
  ────────────────────────────── */
  #services { padding: 12rem 6rem; background: var(--bg); position: relative; }
  .services-inner { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .services-header {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 6rem;
  }
  .services-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: textGlowShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .services-heading em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 300; animation: glowPulseStrong 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .services-intro { font-size: 1.25rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); line-height: 1.9; font-weight: 400; }
  
  .services-bento { 
    display: flex; 
    gap: 24px; 
    overflow-x: auto; 
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-bottom: 2rem; /* Buffer for hover scale/shadows */
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    cursor: grab;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .services-bento::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .services-bento:active { cursor: grabbing; }
  .service-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.002) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: #fff; padding: 3.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 310px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    border-radius: 8px; backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    transition: border-color 0.6s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease-out);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    min-width: 320px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(255,138,47,0.08), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255,138,47,0.02);
  }
  
  /* Animated glowing top edge */
  .service-card::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-bright), var(--accent), transparent);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
  }
  
  /* Dynamic glow sweep */
  .service-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--x, 100px) var(--y, 100px), rgba(255,138,47,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .service-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
  
  .service-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,138,47,0.42);
    box-shadow: 
      0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.75), 
      inset 0 0 35px rgba(255,138,47,0.06),
      0 0 40px rgba(255,138,47,0.15),
      0 0 15px rgba(255,138,47,0.25);
    animation: amberPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .service-card-wide { 
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); 
    min-width: 480px; 
  }
  
  .service-icon {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 200;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); position: absolute; top: 2.2rem; right: 2.2rem; line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.5s;
    transform: translateZ(20px) rotate(-10deg);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-icon { 
    color: var(--accent); 
    opacity: 0.28;
    transform: translateZ(45px) translateY(-5px) rotate(5deg) scale(1.08); 
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px var(--accent-glow));
  }
  
  .service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; transform: translateZ(15px);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.4s;
  }
  .service-num::before {
    content: ''; width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.3; transition: all 0.4s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-num { color: #fff; }
  .service-card:hover .service-num::before { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.5); }
  
  .service-name { 
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 1rem; transform: translateZ(25px); text-transform: uppercase; 
    position: relative; width: fit-content;
  }
  
  /* Slide expand amber underline on hover */
  .service-name::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent); transition: width 0.5s var(--ease-out);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent);
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-name::after { width: 45px; }
  
  .service-desc { 
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 400; transform: translateZ(15px);
    transition: color 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-desc { color: #fff; transform: translateZ(20px) translateY(-2px); }
  
  .service-arrow {
    position: absolute; bottom: 3.5rem; right: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.1rem;
    transform: translateX(-15px) translateZ(15px); opacity: 0; transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--accent));
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-arrow { transform: translateX(0) translateZ(20px); opacity: 1; }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     ULTRA PREMIUM HORIZONTAL GALLERY SHOWCASE
  ────────────────────────────── */
  #gallery-pin-container {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-mid);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .gallery-horizontal-scroll-window {
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 0 8rem;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  
  .gallery-intro-panel {
    width: 600px;
    margin-right: 8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .gallery-intro-panel .sec-label {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .gallery-intro-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: textGlowShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .gallery-intro-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 300; animation: glowPulseStrong 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .gallery-intro-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .gallery-showcase-item {
    width: 720px;
    height: 480px;
    margin-right: 6rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.64), 0 0 25px rgba(255,138,47,0.08);
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s;
  }
  .gallery-showcase-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.64), 0 0 40px rgba(255,138,47,0.25);
  }
  .gallery-showcase-img {
    width: 130%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: absolute;
    left: -15%;
    top: 0;
    transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
    filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.15);
  }
  .gallery-showcase-item:hover .gallery-showcase-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(1.12) contrast(1.12) saturate(1.25);
  }
  .gallery-showcase-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,5,5,0.95) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,0.7) 30%, rgba(5,5,5,0.3) 70%, transparent 100%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    transition: opacity 0.4s, background 0.4s;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .gallery-item-cat { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .gallery-item-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .gallery-item-loc { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
 
  /* ──────────────────────────────
     WHY CHOOSE US (Bespoke Grid)
     ────────────────────────────── */
  #why { padding: 12rem 6rem; background: var(--bg); }
  .why-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 9rem; align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .why-left-content {
    position: sticky;
    top: 25vh;
  }
  .why-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: textGlowShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .why-heading em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 300; animation: glowPulseStrong 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .why-intro { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.85; margin-top: 2rem; font-weight: 300; }
  
  .why-grid { 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    height: 75vh;
    max-height: 800px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding: 0; /* Removed padding to align exactly 3 items */
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    cursor: grab;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .why-grid:active { cursor: grabbing; }
  .why-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .why-item {
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 4rem) / 3);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 3.5rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border-radius: 8px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(255,138,47,0.08);
  }
  .why-item:hover { 
    background: rgba(255,138,47,0.03); 
    border-color: rgba(255,138,47,0.32);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255,138,47,0.15), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255,138,47,0.05);
    animation: amberPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .why-check { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .why-icon {
    width: 42px; height: 42px; color: var(--accent);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s;
  }
  .why-icon path, .why-icon circle, .why-icon line, .why-icon polyline, .why-icon rect {
    stroke-dasharray: 120;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.8s ease-in-out;
  }
  .why-item:hover .why-icon {
    transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-4px);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,138,47,0.35));
  }
  .why-item:hover .why-icon path, 
  .why-item:hover .why-icon circle, 
  .why-item:hover .why-icon line, 
  .why-item:hover .why-icon polyline, 
  .why-item:hover .why-icon rect {
    animation: svgDraw 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes svgDraw {
    0% { stroke-dashoffset: 120; opacity: 0; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; }
  }
  .why-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .why-desc { font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 400; }
 
  /* ──────────────────────────────
     TESTIMONIALS (Cinematic Ribbon)
     ────────────────────────────── */
  #testimonials {
    padding: 5rem 1rem; background: var(--bg-mid); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  }
  .testimonials-inner { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .testimonials-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5.5rem; }
  .testimonials-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: textGlowShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .testimonials-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 300; animation: glowPulseStrong 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
  
  .testimonials-track-wrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; width: 100%; }
  .testimonials-track {
    display: flex; gap: 2.5rem;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    padding: 3rem; width: 440px; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out), background 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s;
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(255,138,47,0.08);
  }
  .testimonial-card:hover { 
    border-color: rgba(255,138,47,0.35); 
    background: rgba(255,138,47,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,138,47,0.2);
    animation: glowPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .testimonial-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 0.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0.35; font-style: italic;
  }
  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1.35rem; color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.9; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; font-style: italic;
  }
  .testimonial-author { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .testimonial-divider { width: 35px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,138,47,0.3); margin: 0.8rem 0; }
 
  /* ──────────────────────────────
     CONTACT (Glassmorphic Blueprint Portal)
     ────────────────────────────── */
  #contact {
    padding: 12rem 6rem; position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #050505;
  }
  .contact-bg-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .contact-bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130%;
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524661135-423995f22d0b?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
    will-change: transform;
    filter: brightness(1.02) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.15);
  }
  #contact::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5,5,5,0.94) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,0.75) 50%, rgba(5,5,5,0.92) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .contact-inner {
    max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 9rem; position: relative; z-index: 10;
  }
  .contact-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2rem; text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: textGlowShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .contact-heading em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 300; animation: glowPulseStrong 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .contact-desc { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.85; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .contact-detail { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: flex-start; }
  .contact-detail-icon {
    width: 54px; height: 54px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,138,47,0.25);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,138,47,0.03);
  }
  .contact-detail-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .contact-detail-value { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.65; }
  
  .contact-form-wrapper {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.005); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    padding: 4.5rem; border-radius: 6px; backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(255,138,47,0.08);
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s;
  }
  .contact-form-wrapper:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(255,138,47,0.2);
  }
  .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.2rem; }
  .form-group { position: relative; }
  .form-input, .form-textarea {
    width: 100%; background: rgba(5,5,5,0.3); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem;
    color: #fff; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(255,138,47,0.02);
  }
  .form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-weight: 300; }
  .form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus { 
    border-color: var(--accent-bright); 
    background: rgba(5,5,5,0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,138,47,0.25), inset 0 0 15px rgba(255,138,47,0.08);
  }
  .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
  
  .form-submit {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: #000; background: var(--accent);
    border: none; padding: 1.4rem 3.5rem; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;
    align-self: flex-start; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255,138,47,0.3), 0 0 15px rgba(255,138,47,0.1);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .form-submit::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--accent-bright), var(--accent), var(--accent-bright));
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { 
    background: #fff; color: #000; 
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.3), 0 0 25px rgba(241,142,43,0.4);
  }
  .form-submit:hover::before { opacity: 0.2; }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     FOOTER
  ────────────────────────────── */
  footer {
    background: #050505; 
    padding: 7rem 6rem 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(241,142,43,0.15);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  footer::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center top, rgba(241,142,43,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .footer-inner { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
  
  .footer-logo-img {
    max-height: 80px; width: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(241,142,43,0.35));
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    display: block;
    transition: filter 0.4s;
  }
  .footer-logo-img:hover { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(241,142,43,0.6)); }
  .footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
  .footer-about-text { font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); max-width: 340px; line-height: 1.85; font-weight: 400; }
  
  .footer-link-group h4 { 
    font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .footer-link-group a.footer-simple-link { 
    display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .footer-link-group a.footer-simple-link:hover { color: var(--accent-bright); transform: translateX(5px); }
  
  /* Highlighted Contact items in Footer */
  .footer-contact-item {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }
  .footer-contact-icon {
    color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: -0.1rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(241,142,43,0.3));
  }
  .footer-contact-text {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .footer-contact-text a {
    color: #fff !important; font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.95rem; text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241,142,43,0.4); display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; width: max-content;
  }
  .footer-contact-text p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .footer-contact-text a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-bright);
    color: var(--accent-bright) !important;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom { 
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; 
    padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); 
  }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  @keyframes babaBlinkBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,0,0,0.6); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-4px); text-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(255,0,0,0.2); }
  }
  .hosting-baba-blink {
    color: #ff3333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: babaBlinkBounce 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
  }
  .hosting-baba-blink:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
  .footer-accent { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent); }

  /* ──────────────────────────────
     RESPONSIVE COLLAPSE (GRACEFUL FALLBACK)
  ────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    nav { padding: 1.5rem 3rem; }
    nav.scrolled { padding: 1rem 3rem; }
    #about, #vision-mission, #services, #why, #testimonials, #contact, footer { padding: 7rem 3rem !important; }
    #founder { padding: 50px 3rem !important; }
    .about-inner, .founder-inner, .why-inner, .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5rem; }
    .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .services-bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
    .vision-mission-grid { gap: 2rem; }
    .vision-card, .mission-card { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; } /* Mobile hides standard links to maintain premium uncluttered UI */
    
    /* horizontal scroll fallback: stack cards vertically */
    .gallery-horizontal-scroll-window {
      width: 100% !important;
      transform: none !important;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 4rem 3rem;
      height: auto;
    }
    .gallery-intro-panel {
      width: 100%;
      margin-right: 0;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .gallery-showcase-item {
      width: 100%;
      height: 400px;
      margin-right: 0;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vision-mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .vision-card, .mission-card { padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem; }
    .service-card { min-width: 85vw; flex: 0 0 85vw; padding: 2.5rem; }
    .service-card-wide { min-width: 85vw; flex: 0 0 85vw; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 3rem; }
    .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 3rem; }
    .contact-form-wrapper { padding: 2.5rem; }
  }
  /* ──────────────────────────────
     LIGHTBOX
  ────────────────────────────── */
  .lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
    z-index: 10000;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px; right: 40px;
    font-size: 3rem; color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    z-index: 10001;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .lightbox-close:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  .lightbox-content-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 95vw;
    height: 85vh;
  }
  #lightbox-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .lightbox-prev, .lightbox-next {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    outline: none;
  }
  .lightbox-prev:hover, .lightbox-next:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  
  /* ──────────────────────────────
     FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS (FAB)
  ────────────────────────────── */
  .fab-container {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .fab-btn {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  }
  .fab-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  /* WhatsApp Button */
  .fab-whatsapp {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366, #128C7E);
  }
  .fab-whatsapp::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #25D366;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fab-pulse-wa 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.66, 0, 0, 1);
  }
  @keyframes fab-pulse-wa {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; }
  }
  
  /* Call Button */
  .fab-call {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-bright));
  }
  .fab-call::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fab-pulse-call 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.66, 0, 0, 1) 1s; /* offset animation */
  }
  @keyframes fab-pulse-call {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; }
  }

  .fab-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    fill: currentColor;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
  }


.enquiry-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 3, 3, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}
.enquiry-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.enquiry-modal {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.95), rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 500px;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(241,142,43,0.1);
}
.enquiry-modal-overlay.active .enquiry-modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.enquiry-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.enquiry-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.enquiry-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.enquiry-modal-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.enquiry-modal-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.enquiry-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.enquiry-form .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.enquiry-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.enquiry-form select.form-control option {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
}
.enquiry-form .submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.enquiry-form .submit-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(241,142,43,0.3);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .enquiry-modal { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .enquiry-modal-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}
/* HERO CSS */

  /* Scoped Hero Module Styles - Editorial & Cinematic */
  .hero-module {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #030303;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  /* Scoped Embers Canvas Emitter */
  .hero-module .hero-embers-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.38;
  }

  /* Ambient Cinematic Glow Overlays */
  .hero-module .ambient-glow-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%; right: -15%;
    width: 65%; height: 65%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(241,142,43,0.065) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-module .ambient-glow-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -25%; left: -15%;
    width: 70%; height: 70%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(241,142,43,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-module .hero-section {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .hero-module .outer, .hero-module .inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  @keyframes cinematicPan {
    0% { background-position: 50% 50%; background-size: cover; transform: scale(1); }
    100% { background-position: 45% 55%; background-size: cover; transform: scale(1.08); }
  }
  .hero-module .bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    will-change: transform, filter;
    animation: cinematicPan 30s alternate infinite ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Fresh and light overlay for better image visibility */
  .hero-module .bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 40%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 70%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Vertically Centered & Left Aligned Editorial Composition */
  .hero-module .content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 1100px;
    width: 85%;
    margin-left: 9%; /* Breathing spacing on left */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-right: 5%;
  }

  /* Upper Subtitle - Saint Laurent style spacing */
  .hero-module .subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 9px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent, #ff8a2f);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    transform: translateZ(10px);
  }

  .hero-module .subheading::before {
    content: '';
    width: 35px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent, #ff8a2f);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent);
  }

  /* Massive clamp-scaled Headings - Balenciaga / A24 spacing style */
  .hero-module .heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Clash Display', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 
      1px 1px 0px #a0a0a0,
      2px 2px 0px #666,
      3px 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
      0px 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
  }
  
  .hero-module .heading em {
    font-style: normal; 
    color: var(--accent, #ff8a2f); 
    font-weight: 300;
    text-shadow: 
      1px 1px 0px #ffa85c,
      2px 2px 0px #c76008,
      3px 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
      0 0 25px rgba(255,138,47,0.25);
  }

  .hero-module .heading .char {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transform-origin: bottom left;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  /* Editorial description layout */
  .hero-module .description {
    margin: 35px 0 0;
    max-width: 580px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-shadow: 
      1px 1px 0px #000,
      2px 2px 0px #000,
      3px 3px 0px #000,
      4px 4px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.95),
      0px 5px 25px rgba(255,138,47,0.4);
    transform: translateZ(15px);
  }

  /* CTA Groups */
  .hero-module .btn-group {
    margin-top: 55px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    transform: translateZ(20px);
  }

  .hero-module .btn {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 48px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .hero-module .btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent, #ff8a2f);
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(255,138,47,0.22);
    border: none;
  }

  .hero-module .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  }

  .hero-module .btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  .hero-module .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  /* Architectural Visual Background Overlays */
  .hero-module .hero-1 .bg { background-image: url("../slider/baner-01.webp"); }
  .hero-module .hero-2 .bg { background-image: url("../slider/baner-02.webp"); }
  .hero-module .hero-3 .bg { background-image: url("../slider/baner-03.webp"); }

  /* Floating slide counter & dots */
  .hero-module .slide-indicator-pane {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4.5rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .hero-module .slide-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  
  .hero-module .slide-counter span {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  
  .hero-module .indicator-dots {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .hero-module .indicator-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  }
  
  .hero-module .indicator-dot.active {
    background: var(--accent, #ff8a2f);
    transform: scale(1.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent);
  }

  .hero-module .scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 9%; /* Match left alignment of content */
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .hero-module .scroll-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 0.6;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .hero-module .scroll-line {
    width: 40px; /* Horizontal scroll indicator */
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-module .scroll-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    animation: hero-scroll-right 2s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1) infinite;
  }

  @keyframes hero-scroll-right {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    50% { transform: translateX(100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(200%); }
  }

  .hero-module .anim-elem {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  /* Fully Responsive mobile-first editorial layout adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-module .content { width: 88%; margin-left: 6%; }
    .hero-module .scroll-indicator { left: 6%; }
    .hero-module .slide-indicator-pane { right: 2rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-module .description { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 100%; margin-top: 25px; }
    .hero-module .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }
    .hero-module .btn-group { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; margin-top: 40px; }
    .hero-module .heading { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8.5vw, 4rem); }
    .hero-module .slide-indicator-pane { display: none; } /* Hide pane for pure clean layout on touch */
  }

/* ──────────────────────────────
   GLOBAL ANIMATED BACKGROUND
────────────────────────────── */
#particles-js {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 4; /* Keep strictly in the background behind all content elements, no overlay */
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes move-twink-back {
  from {background-position:0 0;}
  to {background-position:-10000px 5000px;}
}
@keyframes move-clouds-back {
  from {background-position:0 0;}
  to {background-position:10000px 0;}
}

@keyframes twinklePulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.15; }
  100% { opacity: 0.45; }
}

.stars, .twinkle {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stars {
  background: transparent url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400' viewBox='0 0 400 400'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='60' r='1.2' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.7'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='180' cy='20' r='1.5' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.9'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='250' cy='140' r='1' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='90' cy='200' r='1.3' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='150' cy='260' r='1.2' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='150' r='1.5' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.7'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='270' cy='280' r='1.2' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='210' cy='180' r='1.3' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='80' cy='90' r='1.6' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.9'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='140' cy='120' r='1' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='340' cy='310' r='1.3' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.7'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='310' cy='40' r='1.5' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='50' cy='330' r='1' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='380' cy='190' r='1.4' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.twinkle {
  background: transparent url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400' viewBox='0 0 400 400'%3E%3Ccircle cx='120' cy='120' r='1.8' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='320' cy='60' r='1.4' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='270' r='2' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.9'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='240' cy='360' r='1.2' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='360' cy='220' r='1.6' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.7'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='160' cy='170' r='1' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='280' cy='290' r='1.8' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='380' r='1.4' fill='%23fff' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: move-twink-back 200s linear infinite, twinklePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* Make section backgrounds transparent so that the WebGL radial-gradient backdrop
   and the twinkling star field backgrounds are fully visible across the entire website. */
#about, #services, #testimonials, #why, #contact, #founder, #founder-creds, #gallery, .site-wrapper {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}