*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:#fff;color:#1a1a1a;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;overflow-x:hidden;cursor:none;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;touch-action:manipulation}

:root{
  --white:   #ffffff;
  --off:     #F5F5F5;
  --warm:    #EEEEEE;
  --border:  #DCDCDC;
  --ink:     #0D0D0D;
  --mid:     #555555;
  --dim:     #AAAAAA;
  --teal:    #111111;
  --teal-lt: #444444;
  --teal-bg: rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --orange:  #555555;
  --orange-lt:#777777;
  --orange-bg:rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --ff-hand: 'Cormorant',serif;
  --ff-disp: 'Bebas Neue','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --ff-body: 'Inter','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --ff-accent: 'Cormorant',Georgia,serif;
  --nav-h:   96px;
}

/* ── CURSOR */
#cur{position:fixed;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .2s,height .2s}
#cur-r{position:fixed;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25);pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:left .12s ease,top .12s ease,width .2s,height .2s}
@media(hover:none),(pointer:coarse){#cur,#cur-r{display:none}body{cursor:auto}}

/* ── LOADER */
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:#0D0D0D;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;transition:opacity 1s ease,visibility 1s ease}
#loader.out{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.l-logo-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.l-logo-img{width:clamp(240px,40vw,420px);height:auto;opacity:0;transform:scale(.88);animation:logoReveal 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .3s forwards;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,.12))}
@keyframes logoReveal{to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
.l-line{width:0;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);animation:lineGrow 1s ease .9s forwards}
@keyframes lineGrow{to{width:clamp(180px,28vw,320px)}}
.l-tag{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.55em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);opacity:0;animation:up .8s ease 1.4s forwards}
@keyframes up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes sweep{to{left:100%}}

/* ── NAV — split centered */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;height:var(--nav-h);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;padding:0 52px;background:var(--white);border-bottom:none;position:fixed;transition:height .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),box-shadow .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),background .5s ease,backdrop-filter .5s ease}
nav.scrolled{height:68px;box-shadow:0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.06);background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.0)}
nav.scrolled .n-logo-img{height:46px}
nav.scrolled .n-logo{border-left-color:transparent;border-right-color:transparent;padding:0 40px}
nav::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--border);opacity:1;transition:opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),transform .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
nav.scrolled::after{opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
nav.scrolled .n-left{padding-right:40px;gap:36px}
nav.scrolled .n-right{padding-left:40px;gap:36px}
/* Scrolled — Book Now becomes a sleek underline text link */
nav.scrolled .n-book{background:transparent;color:var(--mid);border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dim);padding:0 0 2px 0;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.28em}
nav.scrolled .n-book:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.n-left{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:48px;list-style:none;padding-right:56px;transition:padding .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),gap .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.n-right{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:48px;list-style:none;padding-left:56px;transition:padding .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),gap .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.n-left a,.n-right a{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.n-left a:hover,.n-right a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.n-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 56px;border-left:1px solid var(--border);border-right:1px solid var(--border);text-decoration:none;height:var(--nav-h);transition:border-color .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),padding .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),height .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.n-logo-img{height:calc(var(--nav-h) - 16px);width:auto;display:block;transition:height .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.n-book{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 26px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--ink);transition:all .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);white-space:nowrap}
.n-book:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--mid)}

/* ── MOBILE MENU */
.m-nav{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--white);z-index:999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);padding:80px 32px 40px;overflow-y:auto}
.m-nav.open{transform:none}
.m-nav a{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,7vw,2.8rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s;padding:12px 0;width:100%;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.m-nav a:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.m-nav a:active{color:var(--mid)}
.m-nav-book{display:block;margin-top:24px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:16px 48px;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%;max-width:280px}

/* ── HERO VIDEO BG */
.hero-vid-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-vid-wrap video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.18;filter:grayscale(30%)}
.hero-vid-wrap::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--white) 30%,transparent 80%)}

/* ── HERO */
#home{min-height:100vh;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-top:var(--nav-h);background:transparent}
/* Slideshow fills entire hero */
.hero-shape{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;width:100%;height:100%;clip-path:none;overflow:hidden;background:transparent}
.hero-shape::before,.hero-shape::after{display:none}
/* Semi-transparent white angled overlay for text readability */
#home::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:42%;height:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,78% 100%,0 100%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none;}
.hero-media{width:100%;height:100%;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;will-change:transform;transform:translateZ(0)}
.hero-media video,.hero-media iframe{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border:none;display:block}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block}
.hero-media-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;background:var(--off);color:var(--dim);text-align:center;padding:40px}
.hero-media-placeholder span{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:1rem;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.04em}
.hero-media-placeholder small{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--border)}
.hero-dot{position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);bottom:-80px;left:-80px;pointer-events:none}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;padding:0 40px;opacity:0;animation:up 1.1s ease 2.4s forwards}
.hero-hand{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:16px;display:block;letter-spacing:.04em}
.hero-h1{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:clamp(3rem,6.5vw,5.8rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.06;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange)}
.hero-h1 span{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.hero-h1 span::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:4px;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--ink);opacity:.18}
.hero-sub{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--mid);max-width:440px;margin-bottom:38px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.btn-fill{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:13px 28px;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;display:inline-block}
.btn-fill:hover{background:var(--teal-lt);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);padding:13px 28px;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;border:1px solid var(--border);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;display:inline-block}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.hero-note{margin-left:4px;font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.02em}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;opacity:.4}
.hero-scroll span{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.scroll-line{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--ink);transform-origin:left;animation:pulse 2s ease infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{transform:scaleX(.4);opacity:.4}50%{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:1}}

/* ── SECTION SHARED */
section{padding:104px 40px}
.container{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto}
.s-label{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.s-label::before{content:'';width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--teal)}
.s-title{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.s-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange)}
.s-rule{width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--teal);margin:20px 0}

/* ── ABOUT */
#about{position:relative;background:var(--white)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:96px;align-items:center}
.about-frame{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.about-mono{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:7rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(13,148,136,.05)}
.about-tag{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:24px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.about-corner{position:absolute;bottom:-14px;right:-14px;width:70px;height:70px;border-right:2px solid var(--teal);border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal)}
.about-body p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.95;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:14px}
.about-body p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:36px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--teal);line-height:1}
.stat-l{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-top:4px}

/* ── SERVICES */
#services{position:relative;background:var(--off)}
.srv-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:48px}
.srv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.srv-card{padding:42px 32px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);transition:background .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.srv-card:last-child{border-right:none}
.srv-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:width .4s}
.srv-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.srv-card:hover{background:var(--warm)}
.srv-n{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:3.8rem;color:rgba(13,148,136,.08);line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px}
.srv-name{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.srv-desc{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--mid)}
.srv-badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--teal);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.3);padding-bottom:1px;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* ── VIDEOS */
#videos{position:relative;background:var(--white)}
.vid-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.vid-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(310px,1fr));gap:3px}
.vid-card{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--off);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer}
.vid-card iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .5s}
.vid-card:hover iframe{transform:scale(1.04)}
.vid-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;transition:.3s}
.vid-card:hover .vid-overlay{opacity:1}
.vid-card.active iframe{pointer-events:all}
.vid-card--channel img{display:block}
.vid-channel-label{position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.play-ring{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.play-ring::after{content:'';border-left:14px solid #fff;border-top:8px solid transparent;border-bottom:8px solid transparent;margin-left:4px}
.yt-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:1rem;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.3);padding:8px 18px;transition:.2s;letter-spacing:.03em}
.yt-link:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.yt-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}

/* ── FEATURED IN STRIP */
.fi-strip{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:28px 40px}
.fi-inner{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.fi-label{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap}
.fi-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.fi-logo{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:.92rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.55;transition:opacity .25s}
.fi-logo:hover{opacity:.85}

/* ── STATS COUNTER */
.stats-counter{background:var(--ink);padding:52px 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats-counter::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='256' height='256'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:200px 200px;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:screen;z-index:0}
.sc-inner{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.sc-item{padding:16px}
.sc-num{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem);color:#fff;line-height:1}
.sc-label{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);margin-top:8px}

/* ── PROCESS SECTION */
#process{background:var(--off)}
.process-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:60px}
.process-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px}
.ps-card{background:var(--white);padding:38px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .25s}
.ps-card:hover{background:var(--warm)}
.ps-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:width .4s}
.ps-card:hover::after{width:100%}
.ps-num{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:3.5rem;color:rgba(0,0,0,.06);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.ps-title{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.ps-text{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--mid)}

/* ── SOUTH ASIAN CALLOUT */
.sa-strip{background:var(--ink);padding:56px 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.sa-strip::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='256' height='256'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:200px 200px;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.sa-inner{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.sa-tag{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);margin-bottom:14px}
.sa-title{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);font-weight:300;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:18px}
.sa-title em{font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.sa-text{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin-bottom:28px}
.sa-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:transparent;color:#fff;padding:12px 28px;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);text-decoration:none;transition:all .3s}
.sa-cta:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ── FAQ */
#faq{background:var(--white)}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;margin-top:48px}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);user-select:none;transition:color .2s}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.faq-icon{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--dim);flex-shrink:0;margin-left:16px;transition:transform .3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease,padding .3s ease;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--mid)}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:200px;padding-bottom:18px}
.faq-aside{padding:36px 32px;background:var(--off);border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.faq-aside-title{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
.faq-aside-text{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:22px}
.faq-aside-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 26px;font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s}
.faq-aside-btn:hover{background:#333}

/* ── BLOG PHOTO THUMBNAILS */
.blog-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;margin:-38px -30px 24px;width:calc(100% + 60px)}
.blog-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;transition:transform .5s}
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* ── BLOG */
#blog{background:var(--off)}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1px;margin-top:48px;background:var(--border)}
.blog-card{background:var(--white);padding:38px 30px;transition:background .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:width .4s}
.blog-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.blog-card:hover{background:var(--warm)}
.blog-d{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.blog-t{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px}
.blog-x{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--mid)}
.blog-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.03em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);padding-bottom:1px;transition:letter-spacing .3s}
.blog-more:hover{letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS */
#testimonials{background:var(--white);overflow:hidden}
.testi-track-wrap{margin-top:52px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.testi-track-wrap::before,.testi-track-wrap::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:100px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.testi-track-wrap::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--white),transparent)}
.testi-track-wrap::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(-90deg,var(--white),transparent)}
.testi-track{display:flex;gap:2px;animation:tscroll 40s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.testi-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.tcard{flex-shrink:0;width:320px;background:var(--off);padding:30px 26px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.tcard-stars{color:var(--ink);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:12px}
.tcard-q{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:1.05rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:16px}
.tcard-who{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
@keyframes tscroll{from{transform:none}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── INSTAGRAM */
#instagram{position:relative;background:var(--off);text-align:center}
.insta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:3px;margin:36px 0}
.insta-cell{aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--border);overflow:hidden;position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.insta-inner{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--ff-hand);color:rgba(13,148,136,.08);font-size:2rem;background:var(--white);transition:transform .5s}
.insta-cell:hover .insta-inner{transform:scale(1.08)}
.insta-over{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);opacity:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.3s}
.insta-cell:hover .insta-over{opacity:1}
.insta-ico{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.btn-insta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#833ab4,#fd1d1d,#fcb045);color:#fff;padding:12px 28px;font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .25s}
.btn-insta:hover{opacity:.82}
.btn-insta svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.5}

/* ── CONTACT */
#contact{position:relative;background:var(--white)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:88px;align-items:start}
.ci p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:24px}
.ci-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ci-icon{width:32px;height:32px;background:var(--off);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.ci-icon svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--ink);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.ci-row span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mid)}
.wa-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;padding:11px 24px;font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;margin-top:22px;transition:opacity .25s}
.wa-btn:hover{opacity:.85}
.wa-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.cf{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.cf label{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--teal);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.cf input,.cf textarea,.cf select{width:100%;background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--ink);padding:11px 13px;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.82rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s;-webkit-appearance:none}
.cf input:focus,.cf textarea:focus,.cf select:focus{border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--white)}
.cf input::placeholder,.cf textarea::placeholder{color:var(--dim)}
.cf textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:108px}
.cf select option{background:var(--white)}
.cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px}
.cf-submit{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none;padding:13px 30px;font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.04em;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;align-self:start;margin-top:4px}
.cf-submit:hover{background:#333;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cf-ok{display:none;color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:.95rem;padding:12px;border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.25);text-align:center;background:var(--teal-bg);margin-top:4px}

/* ── NOISE TEXTURE — dark sections */
.mq-dark::before,footer::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='256' height='256'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:200px 200px;
  opacity:.04;z-index:0
}
.mq-dark{position:relative}
.mq-dark .mq-track{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Static flicker on dark strips — subtle analogue feel */
.mq-dark::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 2px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.012) 2px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.012) 4px
  );
  z-index:0
}

footer{position:relative;background:var(--ink);padding:60px 40px 24px;overflow:hidden;color:#f2f2f2}
footer::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 3px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.008) 3px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.008) 6px
  );
  z-index:0
}
.ft{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ── FOOTER */
.ft{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto}
.ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:56px;margin-bottom:44px}
.ft-name{font-family:var(--ff-hand);font-size:1.8rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.ft-name b{color:var(--teal-lt)}
.ft-tag{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:280px}
.ft-col-h{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ft-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.ft-col ul a{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.ft-col ul a:hover{color:#5eead4}
.ft-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.ft-copy{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.ft-seo{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.5}
footer .ft-logo{display:block;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);height:64px;width:auto;margin-bottom:16px;opacity:1}

/* ── WA FLOAT */
#wa{position:fixed;bottom:20px;right:20px;z-index:900;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(37,211,102,.28);transition:transform .2s}
#wa:hover{transform:scale(1.1)}
#wa svg{width:23px;height:23px;fill:#fff}
@media(max-width:480px){
  #wa{width:56px;height:56px;bottom:20px;right:16px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.35)}
  #wa svg{width:28px;height:28px}
}

/* ── MARQUEE STRIPS */
.mq-strip{overflow:hidden;padding:14px 0;position:relative}
.mq-dark{background:var(--ink)}
.mq-light{background:var(--off);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mq-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;width:max-content;white-space:nowrap;animation:mqScroll 28s linear infinite}
.mq-track-rev{animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:32s}
.mq-word{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:clamp(.9rem,2.2vw,1.15rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;padding:0 28px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.mq-dark .mq-word{color:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
.mq-light .mq-word{color:rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.mq-dot{font-size:.55rem;opacity:.3;padding:0 4px;align-self:center}
.mq-dark .mq-dot{color:#fff}
.mq-light .mq-dot{color:#000}
@keyframes mqScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-33.333%)}}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .mq-strip{padding:11px 0}
  .mq-word{font-size:.88rem;padding:0 18px}
}

/* ── REVEAL */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.rv.vis{opacity:1;transform:none}
#contact .rv,footer .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.d1{transition-delay:.1s}.rv.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.rv.d3{transition-delay:.3s}

/* ── TOUCH TARGETS */
@media(max-width:960px){
  a,button{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .n-links a,.ft-col ul a{min-height:44px}
  .burger{padding:10px;margin:-10px}
}

/* ── FILM GRAIN — lightweight SVG filter, GPU only */
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9997;pointer-events:none;will-change:opacity}
.grain svg{position:absolute;width:0;height:0}
.grain::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:-50%;
  width:200%;height:200%;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='grain'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23grain)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:200px 200px;
  opacity:.032;
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  
}
@media(max-width:960px){.grain{display:none}}

  10%{transform:translate(-3%,-4%)}
  20%{transform:translate(2%,3%)}
  30%{transform:translate(-4%,2%)}
  40%{transform:translate(3%,-3%)}
  50%{transform:translate(-2%,4%)}
  60%{transform:translate(4%,-2%)}
  70%{transform:translate(-3%,3%)}
  80%{transform:translate(2%,-4%)}
  90%{transform:translate(-4%,3%)}
  100%{transform:translate(3%,2%)}
}

/* ── PARALLAX */
.plx{will-change:transform;transition:transform .05s linear}
.plx-wrap{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hero-plx-word{display:inline-block;will-change:transform}
.plx-strip{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.plx-strip-inner{will-change:transform}
.plx-float{will-change:transform;transition:transform .1s linear}

/* ── RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .srv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;border:1px solid var(--border)}
  .srv-card{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .srv-intro,.ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1px}
  .tcard{width:260px}
  .process-intro,.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sc-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .insta-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .n-left,.n-right,.n-book{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  nav{padding:0 20px;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr}
  .n-logo{padding:0 16px;border:none;font-size:1.1rem}
  section{padding:70px 20px}
  footer{padding:48px 20px 20px}
  .hero-content{padding:0 20px}
  .hero-scroll{left:20px}
  .hero-shape{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  #wa{bottom:8px;right:8px}
}



/* — Loading Skeleton Shimmer — */
.blog-thumb,
.insta-cell,
.pkg-card,
.about-frame,
.photo-divider {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #f0f0f0 8%, #e8e8e8 18%, #f0f0f0 33%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s linear 2;
}
.blog-thumb img,
.insta-cell img,
.pkg-card img,
.about-frame img,
.photo-divider img {
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}
/* Stop shimmer once image loads */
.blog-thumb:has(img[complete]),
.insta-cell:has(img[complete]),
.pkg-card:has(img[complete]),
.about-frame:has(img[complete]),
.photo-divider:has(img[complete]) {
  animation: none;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Preconnect hint styling */


/* — Scroll Progress Bar — */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 10000;
  background: #333;
  width: 0%; transition: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* — Dark Mode Toggle — */
.dark-toggle {
  position: fixed; bottom: 80px; right: 20px; z-index: 999;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1a1a1a; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.dark-toggle:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
.dark-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }

/* Dark mode active — toggle button style */
body.dark-mode .dark-toggle {
  background: #fff; border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
body.dark-mode .dark-toggle svg { stroke: #1a1a1a; }
body.dark-mode .scroll-progress { background: #c9a96e; }

/* — Dark Mode Colors — */
body.dark-mode {
  background: #0b0b0b; color: #ede8e0;
}
body.dark-mode nav { background: rgba(11,11,11,.92) !important; }
body.dark-mode .n-left a, body.dark-mode .n-right a { color: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .n-book { border-color: #c9a96e !important; color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .n-book:hover { background: #c9a96e !important; color: #0b0b0b !important; }
body.dark-mode .m-nav { background: #0b0b0b !important; }
body.dark-mode .m-nav a { color: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .m-nav-book { background: #c9a96e !important; color: #0b0b0b !important; }
body.dark-mode .burger span { background: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .loader-wrap, body.dark-mode #loader { background: #080808 !important; }
body.dark-mode .l-logo-img, body.dark-mode .n-logo-img { filter: invert(1) brightness(0.9); }
body.dark-mode .l-line { background: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .l-tag { color: #8a8478 !important; }

body.dark-mode #home { background: #0b0b0b !important; }
body.dark-mode #home::before { background: rgba(11,11,11,.85) !important; }
body.dark-mode .hero-h1, body.dark-mode .hero-h1 span { color: #fff !important; }
body.dark-mode .hero-h1 em { color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .hero-hand { color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .hero-sub { color: #bbb !important; }
body.dark-mode .hero-note { color: #8a8478 !important; }
body.dark-mode .btn-fill { background: #c9a96e !important; color: #0b0b0b !important; border-color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .btn-line { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3) !important; color: #fff !important; }

body.dark-mode .s-label { color: #c9a96e !important; border-color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .s-title { color: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .s-title em { color: #c9a96e !important; }

body.dark-mode section, body.dark-mode #about, body.dark-mode #videos, body.dark-mode #instagram, body.dark-mode #faq { background: #0b0b0b !important; }
body.dark-mode .about-frame { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
body.dark-mode .about-name, body.dark-mode h1, body.dark-mode h2, body.dark-mode h3, body.dark-mode h4 { color: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .about-text, body.dark-mode .about-text p, body.dark-mode p { color: #a09888 !important; }

body.dark-mode .counter-strip { background: #161616 !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
body.dark-mode .stat-num { color: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .stat-label { color: #8a8478 !important; }

body.dark-mode .wwd-grid { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
body.dark-mode .wwd-item { background: #0b0b0b !important; }
body.dark-mode .wwd-item:hover { background: #161616 !important; }
body.dark-mode .wwd-name { color: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .wwd-sub { color: #8a8478 !important; }

body.dark-mode .tl-dot { background: #161616 !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .tl-step:hover .tl-dot { background: #c9a96e !important; color: #0b0b0b !important; }
body.dark-mode .tl-title { color: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .tl-text { color: #8a8478 !important; }
body.dark-mode .timeline-line { background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 90%, transparent) !important; }
body.dark-mode .journey-cta p { color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .cta-btn { border-color: #c9a96e !important; color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .cta-btn:hover { background: #c9a96e !important; color: #0b0b0b !important; }

body.dark-mode .vid-title { color: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .vid-cat { color: #c9a96e !important; }

body.dark-mode .photo-divider::after { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0b0b0b 0%, transparent 15%, transparent 85%, #0b0b0b 100%) !important; }

body.dark-mode .mq-strip, body.dark-mode .mq-dark, body.dark-mode .mq-light { background: #161616 !important; }
body.dark-mode .mq-word { color: #8a8478 !important; }
body.dark-mode .mq-dot { color: #c9a96e !important; }

body.dark-mode .blog-card { background: #161616 !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
body.dark-mode .blog-d { color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .blog-t { color: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .blog-x, body.dark-mode .blog-extended { color: #8a8478 !important; }
body.dark-mode .blog-more { color: #c9a96e !important; }

body.dark-mode .btn-insta { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; color: #8a8478 !important; }
body.dark-mode .btn-insta:hover { border-color: #c9a96e !important; color: #c9a96e !important; }

body.dark-mode .faq-q { color: #ede8e0 !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
body.dark-mode .faq-a { color: #8a8478 !important; }
body.dark-mode .faq-icon { color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .faq-aside { background: #161616 !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
body.dark-mode .faq-aside-title { color: #ede8e0 !important; }

body.dark-mode #contact { background: #111 !important; }
body.dark-mode .contact-bg { opacity: 0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .ci p, body.dark-mode .ci-row span { color: #c8c0b4 !important; }
body.dark-mode .ci-list span { color: #8a8478 !important; }
body.dark-mode .ci-list a { color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode input, body.dark-mode textarea, body.dark-mode select { background: #161616 !important; color: #ede8e0 !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
body.dark-mode input:focus, body.dark-mode textarea:focus { border-color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .cf-submit { background: #c9a96e !important; color: #0b0b0b !important; }

body.dark-mode footer { background: #080808 !important; color: #f2f2f2 !important; }
body.dark-mode .ft-col-h { color: #fff !important; }
body.dark-mode .ft-col ul a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important; }
body.dark-mode .ft-col ul a:hover { color: #c9a96e !important; }
body.dark-mode .ft-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important; }
body.dark-mode .ft-copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important; }
body.dark-mode .ft-seo { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important; }
body.dark-mode footer .ft-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1) !important; opacity: 1 !important; }

body.dark-mode .portfolio-strip { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
body.dark-mode .portfolio-strip p { color: #8a8478 !important; }
body.dark-mode .port-btn { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; color: #ede8e0 !important; }
body.dark-mode .port-btn:hover { background: #fff !important; color: #0b0b0b !important; border-color: #fff !important; }

body.dark-mode ::selection { background: #c9a96e; color: #0b0b0b; }


/* — Performance: skip rendering off-screen sections — */
#about, #services, #videos, #instagram, #faq, #contact, footer,
.wwd-section, .journey-section, .photo-divider, .portfolio-strip {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: auto 600px;
}
.blog-card, .pkg-card, .insta-cell, .faq-item, .vid-card {
  contain: content;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CUSTOM OVERRIDES — Meet Studios enhancements
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* — Booking Journey Section — */
  .journey-section { padding: clamp(4rem,10vw,8rem) 0; }
  .journey-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem); }
  .journey-header p { max-width: 540px; margin: 1.2rem auto 0; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--mid, #888); }

  /* Package Cards with Photo Backgrounds */
  .pkg-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem); }
  .pkg-card {
    position: relative; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    cursor: pointer; transition: transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
  }
  .pkg-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
  .pkg-card img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease, filter .6s ease;
  }
  .pkg-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(.7); }
  .pkg-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 50%, transparent 100%);
    color: #fff; z-index: 1;
  }
  .pkg-num { font-family: var(--ff-disp, serif); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .6; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
  .pkg-name { font-family: var(--ff-disp, serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.8rem); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: .6rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .pkg-desc { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.7; opacity: .85; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .5s ease, opacity .4s ease; opacity: 0; }
  .pkg-card:hover .pkg-desc { max-height: 120px; opacity: .85; }
  .pkg-badge {
    display: inline-block; margin-top: .8rem; padding: .35rem .9rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    border-radius: 100px; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; width: fit-content;
  }

  /* Process Timeline */
  .timeline-wrap { position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .timeline-line {
    position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border, #ddd) 10%, var(--border, #ddd) 90%, transparent);
  }
  .timeline-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .tl-step { text-align: center; }
  .tl-dot {
    width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--ff-disp, serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
    background: var(--bg, #fff); border: 1px solid var(--border, #ddd);
    transition: all .3s ease;
  }
  .tl-step:hover .tl-dot { background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; border-color: #1a1a1a; }
  .tl-title { font-family: var(--ff-disp, serif); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
  .tl-text { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--mid, #888); max-width: 200px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* CTA Row */
  .journey-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem); }
  .journey-cta p { font-family: var(--ff-accent, cursive); font-size: clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.4rem); color: var(--mid, #888); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pkg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .pkg-card { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
    .pkg-desc { max-height: 120px; opacity: .85; }
    .timeline-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
    .timeline-line { display: none; }
  }

  /* — Subtle Film Grain — */

  /* Full-page ARRI-style cinema grain — static, fine, organic */
  .grain, #grain {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Section-specific grain overlays — static */
  .grain-overlay {
    pointer-events: none; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
    opacity: .025; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background: repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.03) 0% 25%, transparent 0% 50%) 0 0 / 3px 3px;
  }
  /* Apply grain to cinematic sections */
  .photo-divider,
  .sa-strip,
  .pkg-card,
  #contact,
  footer { position: relative; }
  .photo-divider .grain-overlay { opacity: .04; }
  .sa-strip .grain-overlay { opacity: .035; }
  .pkg-card .grain-overlay { opacity: .03; border-radius: 12px; }
  footer .grain-overlay { opacity: .02; }

  /* — Photo Dividers — */
  .photo-divider {
    position: relative; width: 100%; height: clamp(280px, 45vw, 480px);
    overflow: hidden; margin: 0;
  }
  .photo-divider img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 130%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .photo-divider::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .photo-divider .divider-quote {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
  }
  .photo-divider .divider-quote span {
    font-family: var(--ff-accent, 'Caveat', cursive); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5); letter-spacing: .02em;
  }
  .photo-divider.dark-overlay::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  }

  /* — Contact section background — */
  #contact { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .contact-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    opacity: .04;
  }
  .contact-bg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
  }
  #contact .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* — FAQ aside with photo accent — */
  .faq-aside { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .faq-aside-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; opacity: .08;
  }
  .faq-aside-bg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
  }
  .faq-aside > *:not(.faq-aside-bg) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* — Cinematic Font System — Nolan-inspired — */
  :root {
    --ff-disp: 'Bebas Neue', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
    --ff-body: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
    --ff-accent: 'Cormorant', Georgia, serif;
  }
  body { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .01em; }
  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
  .s-title, .pkg-name, .tl-title, .blog-t, .vid-title,
  .faq-q, .faq-aside-title, .sa-title, .about-name {
    font-family: var(--ff-disp) !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .s-title em, .hero-h1 em {
    font-family: var(--ff-disp) !important;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }
  .s-label, .hero-hand, .pkg-num, .srv-badge, .pkg-badge,
  .blog-d, .vid-cat, .wwd-sub, .wwd-soon {
    font-family: var(--ff-body) !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }
  .journey-cta p, .divider-quote span, .hero-note, .about-sig {
    font-family: var(--ff-accent) !important;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  p, .about-text, .about-text p, .hero-sub, .pkg-desc, .tl-text,
  .faq-a, .blog-x, .ft-tag, .ci-list span, .sa-text {
    font-family: var(--ff-body) !important;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* — Hero text sizing — Nolan-style bold titles — */
  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    letter-spacing: .06em !important;
    margin-bottom: .8rem !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
  }
  .hero-hand {
    font-size: clamp(.6rem, 1vw, .75rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: .18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(.82rem, 1.1vw, .92rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    letter-spacing: .02em !important;
  }
  .btn-fill, .btn-line {
    font-family: var(--ff-body) !important;
    font-size: .75rem !important;
    letter-spacing: .1em !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
  }

  /* — What We Do strip — */
  .wwd-section { padding: clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0; }
  .wwd-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem); }
  .wwd-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border, #eee); border: 1px solid var(--border, #eee);
    border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .wwd-item {
    background: var(--bg, #fff); padding: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem) 1.2rem;
    text-align: center; transition: background .3s ease;
  }
  .wwd-item:hover { background: var(--surface, #fafafa); }
  .wwd-icon {
    font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; display: block;
    filter: grayscale(100%); opacity: .6; transition: all .3s ease;
  }
  .wwd-item:hover .wwd-icon { filter: grayscale(0%); opacity: 1; }
  .wwd-name {
    font-family: var(--ff-disp, serif); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: .4rem; color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
  }
  .wwd-sub {
    font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid, #888);
  }
  .wwd-soon {
    font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent, #c9a96e); margin-top: .3rem;
    background: rgba(201,169,110,.08); padding: .2rem .6rem;
    border-radius: 100px; display: inline-block;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .wwd-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .wwd-grid .wwd-item:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  }

  /* — Nav Portfolio Link — */
  .n-portfolio {
    font-family: var(--ff-body) !important; font-size: .7rem !important;
    letter-spacing: .12em !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;
    opacity: .7; transition: opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .n-portfolio:hover { opacity: 1; }

  /* — Blog Portfolio Link Overlay — */
  .blog-thumb {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .blog-thumb-link {
    display: block; position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  }
  .blog-portfolio-hint {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease;
  }
  .blog-thumb-link:hover .blog-portfolio-hint { opacity: 1; }
  .blog-portfolio-hint span {
    font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff; padding: .5rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    border-radius: 100px;
  }

  /* — 1. Blog Expandable Cards — */
  .blog-extended {
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height .5s ease, opacity .4s ease, padding .4s ease;
    font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--mid, #888); padding: 0 0;
  }
  .blog-card.expanded .blog-extended {
    max-height: 300px; opacity: 1; padding: .8rem 0 0;
  }
  .blog-more { cursor: pointer; }
  .blog-card.expanded .blog-more { opacity: .5; }

  /* — 2. Instagram Carousel — */
  .insta-carousel-wrap {
    overflow: hidden; position: relative; margin: 0 -1.2rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .insta-carousel {
    will-change: transform;
    display: flex; gap: 12px;
    animation: instaScroll 60s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
  }
  .insta-carousel:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .insta-carousel .insta-cell {
    flex: 0 0 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  @keyframes instaScroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .insta-carousel .insta-cell { flex: 0 0 220px; height: 220px; }
  }

  /* — 3. Divider Quote Fade-In — */
  .divider-quote {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
  }
  .divider-quote.visible {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* — 4. FAQ Fade-Up — */
  .faq-item {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(25px);
    transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
  }
  .faq-item.visible {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .faq-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .2s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .3s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .4s; }

  /* — 5. Custom Cursor — lightweight crosshair — */
  html { cursor: crosshair; }
  a, button, .faq-q, .blog-more, .pkg-card, .btn-fill, .btn-line, .cta-btn, .port-btn { cursor: pointer; }

  /* — Portfolio Links Strip — */
  .portfolio-strip {
    padding: clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border, #eee);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #eee);
  }
  .portfolio-strip p {
    font-family: var(--ff-accent) !important;
    font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.3rem);
    color: var(--mid, #888); margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }
  .portfolio-btns {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .port-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
    padding: .9rem 2.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border, #ddd);
    border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--ff-body) !important; font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a); transition: all .35s ease;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .port-btn:hover {
    border-color: #1a1a1a; background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff;
  }
  .port-btn svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .port-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: .85rem 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* — Hero Cinematic Slideshow — */
  .hero-slideshow {
    position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: inherit;
  }
  .hero-slideshow img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(.9);
    opacity: 0;
    
  }
  .hero-slideshow img:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
  .hero-slideshow img:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 5s; }
  .hero-slideshow img:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 10s; }
  .hero-slideshow img:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 15s; }
  .hero-slideshow img:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 20s; }
  
    4%     { opacity: 1; }
    20%    { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
    24%    { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.05); }
    100%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1); }
  }
  .hero-slideshow::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background: rgba(11,11,11,.25);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* — Hero video section override — */
  .hero-shape {
    min-height: 75vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100% !important;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    background: transparent !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .hero-shape::before, .hero-shape::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero-media {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  .hero-media iframe,
  .hero-media video,
  .hero-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Hero content — left aligned */
  .hero-content {
    text-align: left !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }
  .hero-h1 {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    text-align: left !important;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .hero-btns {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Hero — centered text over full-width frosted overlay */
    .hero-content {
      text-align: center !important;
      align-items: center !important;
      margin: 0 auto !important;
      padding: 0 1.5rem !important;
      max-width: 100% !important;
    }
    .hero-h1, .hero-sub { text-align: center !important; }
    .hero-sub { max-width: 100% !important; }
    .hero-hand { font-size: .6rem !important; letter-spacing: .14em !important; }
    .hero-btns { justify-content: center !important; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; width: 100%; }
    .btn-fill, .btn-line { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: .9rem 1.5rem !important; box-sizing: border-box; }

    /* Hero slideshow — taller on mobile */
    
    .hero-shape { min-height: auto !important; width: 100% !important; }
    /* Hero video — center subject on mobile */
    .hero-media video { object-position: center center !important; }
    .hero-shape { min-height: 70vh !important; }
    /* White overlay — full-width, slightly more opaque for readability */
    #home::before { width: 100% !important; clip-path: none !important; background: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;  }

    /* Section titles */
    .s-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.6rem) !important; letter-spacing: .06em !important; }
    .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.4rem) !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }

    /* About — photo proportions */
    .about-img { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
    .about-frame img { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
    .about-text { text-align: center; }

    /* What We Do — 2 columns with last centered */
    .wwd-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
    .wwd-grid .wwd-item:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .wwd-name { font-size: .85rem; }
    .wwd-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; }

    /* Package cards — taller on mobile, descriptions visible */
    .pkg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; max-width: 380px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem); }
    .pkg-card { aspect-ratio: 3/4 !important; }
    .pkg-desc { max-height: 120px !important; opacity: .85 !important; }

    /* Timeline — 2 columns */
    .timeline-line { display: none; }
    .timeline-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 2rem !important; }

    /* Photo dividers */
    .photo-divider { height: clamp(200px, 50vw, 300px) !important; }
    .divider-quote span { font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.4rem) !important; padding: 0 1rem; }

    /* SA strip */
    .sa-strip { min-height: 300px !important; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem !important; }
    .sa-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 1.8rem) !important; }
    .sa-text { font-size: .82rem !important; }

    /* Stats — wrap into 2x2 */
    .counter-strip { flex-wrap: wrap !important; gap: 1.5rem !important; padding: 2rem 1rem !important; }
    .sc-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
    .stat-num { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2rem) !important; }

    /* Blog — stack, max-width for readability */
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; max-width: 400px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .blog-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
    .blog-portfolio-hint { opacity: 1; background: rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
    .blog-portfolio-hint span { font-size: .6rem; padding: .4rem .8rem; }

    /* Instagram carousel — smaller cells on mobile */
    .insta-carousel .insta-cell { flex: 0 0 200px !important; height: 200px !important; }
    .insta-carousel-wrap { margin: 0 -1.2rem 2.5rem; }

    /* FAQ — stack */
    .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .faq-aside { margin-top: 2rem; }
    .faq-q { font-size: .9rem !important; padding: 1rem 0 !important; }

    /* Contact — stack */
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .contact-form, .contact-info { padding: 1.5rem !important; }

    /* Footer — stack and center */
    .ft-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 2rem !important; text-align: center; }
    footer .ft-logo { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .ft-tag { max-width: none; margin: 0 auto; }
    .ft-bottom { flex-direction: column !important; text-align: center; gap: 1rem; }

    /* Prevent horizontal overflow */
    html, body { overflow-x: hidden !important; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
    .container { padding-left: 1.2rem !important; padding-right: 1.2rem !important; }

    /* Burger menu — right side */
    .burger { position: absolute !important; right: 1.2rem !important; left: auto !important; }

    /* Marquee text */
    .mq-word { font-size: clamp(.8rem, 3vw, 1.2rem) !important; }

    /* Disable custom cursor on touch devices */
    *, *::before, *::after, html, body, a, button, input, textarea, select {
      cursor: auto !important;
    }
  }

  /* Small phones */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-h1 { font-size: 1.8rem !important; letter-spacing: .04em !important; }
    .hero-hand { font-size: .5rem !important; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: .78rem !important; }
    
    .s-title { font-size: 1.6rem !important; }
    .pkg-name { font-size: 1.1rem !important; }
    .pkg-card { aspect-ratio: 2/3 !important; }
    .timeline-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .tl-dot { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: .85rem; }
    .photo-divider { height: 200px !important; }
    .wwd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .wwd-grid .wwd-item:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
    .btn-fill, .btn-line { font-size: .7rem !important; padding: .8rem 1.2rem !important; }
    .insta-carousel .insta-cell { flex: 0 0 160px !important; height: 160px !important; }
    .about-img { max-width: 260px; }
    .sa-strip { min-height: 260px !important; }
    /* Hide decorative parallax text on small screens */
    .plx-float[style*="font-size:clamp(6rem"],
    .plx-float[style*="font-size:clamp(4rem"] { display: none !important; }
  }