/* ============================================================
   Team 360 Turnkey Projects LLP — layout.css
   All component layout, spacing, and responsive styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ===========================
   NAV / HEADER
=========================== */
#main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  padding: 8px var(--container-pad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.75; }


.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 38px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);           /* #B3B3B3 metallic platinum */
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-text); }  /* #F4F4F4 off-white on hover */

.nav-link.active { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Underline for nav links */
.nav-link:not(.nav-link-admin)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.nav-link:not(.nav-link-admin):hover::after,
.nav-link:not(.nav-link-admin).active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown Navigation */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  min-width: 180px;
  background: var(--color-bg); /* Deep Charcoal #2B2B2B */
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1050;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-dim); /* Light Gray */
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-text); /* Crisp White */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.nav-link-admin {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition:
    background  0.45s var(--ease-cinematic),
    color       0.45s var(--ease-cinematic),
    box-shadow  0.45s ease;
}

.nav-link-admin:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition:
    transform 0.55s var(--ease-cinematic),
    opacity   0.4s ease,
    width     0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  z-index: 999998 !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--container-pad);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.mobile-menu::before {
  content: 'TEAM 360';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: var(--container-pad);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  pointer-events: all;
  opacity: 1;
}

body:has(.mobile-menu.open) .sticky-contact-widget {
  display: none !important;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--color-text-sub);           /* #CCCCCC white-gray */
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

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

.mobile-menu-footer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: var(--container-pad);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);         /* ultra-dim metallic */
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===========================
   SECTION LABEL
=========================== */
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   HERO
=========================== */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100svh;
  min-height: 620px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.45) brightness(0.9);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 12s ease;
}

#hero:hover .hero-bg img {
  transform: scale(1.0);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.80) 0%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.40) 55%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.65) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;   /* Fix: layered cleanly above all backdrop containers */
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-title {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: baseline !important;
  justify-content: center;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums !important;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 12rem);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  will-change: transform, mix-blend-mode;
  z-index: 10;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-title .line-create {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}

.hero-title .line-live {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-footer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: var(--container-pad);
  right: var(--container-pad);
  z-index: 50;   /* Fix: stays above animated hero backdrop */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.hero-caption {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);           /* #B3B3B3 metallic platinum */
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  max-width: 300px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.scroll-indicator {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.scroll-indicator-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===========================
   PILLARS BAR
=========================== */
#pillars {
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.pillar-item {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  text-align: left;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);           /* #B3B3B3 */
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ===========================
   ABOUT
=========================== */
#about {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 90px);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px) clamp(36px, 6vw, 90px);
}

.about-left {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-left img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.8);
  animation: dynamic-breath 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-left-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.16);  /* platinum silver frame */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-left-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 32px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.5);  /* platinum silver label */
}

.about-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 64px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ===========================
   THE BLUEPRINT (NARRATIVE)
=========================== */
.blueprint-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.blueprint-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
}

.blueprint-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-text-sub); /* #CCCCCC */
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.85;
  text-align: justify;
}

.studio-profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.16); /* razor-thin metallic frame */
}

/* ===========================
   IDEOLOGY / MINDSET MATRIX (50/50 GRID)
=========================== */
.ideology-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.ideology-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
}

.ideology-header {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text); /* Off-White (#F4F4F4) */
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ideology-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Mindset Matrix */
.mindset-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.mindset-divider {
  background: #222222; /* low-contrast gray */
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
}

.mindset-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mindset-list, .studio-code-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mindset-list li, .studio-code-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--color-text-sub); /* White-Gray (#CCCCCC) */
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.studio-code-list {
  gap: 2rem;
}

.studio-code-list li strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text); /* Off-White (#F4F4F4) */
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Founders — side-by-side 2-column grid */
.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.founder-card {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.22); /* platinum silver border */
  padding-left: 28px;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.founder-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-content: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 64px;
}

.founder-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.25); /* platinum silver */
  color: rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.7);             /* platinum silver */
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dim);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.founder-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-sub);           /* #CCCCCC white-gray */
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: justify !important;
  text-justify: inter-word !important;
  hyphens: auto;
}

/* ===========================
   PORTFOLIO
=========================== */
#portfolio {
  padding-top: var(--section-pad-v);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-pad-v);
}

.portfolio-header {
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}



.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
  cursor: none;
}

.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Zero-gap square collage grid */
.portfolio-collage-grid,
.portfolio-hidden-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 0px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .portfolio-collage-grid,
  .portfolio-hidden-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .portfolio-collage-grid,
  .portfolio-hidden-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .portfolio-collage-grid,
  .portfolio-hidden-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

.collage-tile {
  width: 100% !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
  border-radius: 0px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.portfolio-img-uncropped {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  content-visibility: auto; /* Skips rendering off-screen images until scrolled into view */
  loading: lazy; /* Native lazy loading to prevent initial memory overload */
}

.collage-tile img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: high-quality;
}

/* Portfolio Viewport System */
.portfolio-viewport-wrapper {
  max-height: calc(290px * 3 + 20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.8s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.portfolio-viewport-wrapper.active {
  max-height: 75vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.portfolio-viewport-wrapper.active::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.portfolio-viewport-wrapper.active::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.portfolio-viewport-wrapper.active::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.portfolio-see-more-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.btn-see-more {
  padding: 14px 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-see-more:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* ===========================
   PORTFOLIO CATEGORY SECTIONS
=========================== */
.portfolio-category-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg); /* Deep Charcoal #2B2B2B */
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 1000px;
}

.portfolio-category-header {
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.portfolio-category-wrapper {
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
}

.portfolio-category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 200px; /* Placeholder height */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02); /* Faint placeholder background */
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Grid Placement */
.portfolio-item:nth-child(1)  { grid-column: span 8; grid-row: span 2; }
.portfolio-item:nth-child(2)  { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 1; }
.portfolio-item:nth-child(3)  { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 1; }
.portfolio-item:nth-child(4)  { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 1; }
.portfolio-item:nth-child(5)  { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 1; }
.portfolio-item:nth-child(6)  { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; }
.portfolio-item:nth-child(7)  { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 1; }
.portfolio-item:nth-child(8)  { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 1; }
.portfolio-item:nth-child(9)  { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 2; }
.portfolio-item:nth-child(10) { grid-column: span 8; grid-row: span 1; }
.portfolio-item:nth-child(11) { grid-column: span 8; grid-row: span 1; }

.portfolio-item[style*="display: none"] { display: none !important; }

.portfolio-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: high-quality;
}

.portfolio-info-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.portfolio-info-cat {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ===========================
   ACHIEVEMENT & PR
=========================== */
#achievements {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-sm) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.achievements-label {
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.achievements-intro {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--color-text-sub);           /* #CCCCCC white-gray */
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.marquee-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

/* Fade edges */
.marquee-container::before,
.marquee-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee-container::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-bg), transparent);
}

.marquee-container::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--color-bg), transparent);
}

.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.marquee-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 36px;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.marquee-text:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

.marquee-sep {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  opacity: 0.45;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

/* Second marquee row (smaller, reversed) */
.marquee-row-2 .marquee-text {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 2rem);
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
  padding: 0 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.marquee-row-2 .marquee-text:hover {
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
}

/* Stats Grid */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
}

.stat-item {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) 24px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: default;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);           /* #B3B3B3 metallic platinum */
}

/* ===========================
   AWARDS TIMELINE
=========================== */
.awards-timeline-widget {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4rem;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.awards-timeline-widget::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.awards-timeline-widget::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.awards-timeline-widget::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

/* ===========================
   FAQ
=========================== */
#faq {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v) var(--container-pad);
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.accordion-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: var(--border-dim);
}

.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: var(--border-dim);
  padding: 30px 0;
  cursor: none;
}

.accordion-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
}

.accordion-q-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.3vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.accordion-item:hover .accordion-q-text,
.accordion-item.open .accordion-q-text {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.accordion-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.accordion-answer {
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-sub);           /* #CCCCCC white-gray */
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.05vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.accordion-item.open .accordion-answer {
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* ===========================
   CONTACT / FOOTER
=========================== */
#contact {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v) var(--container-pad) 0;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background gold glow */
#contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-top {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lets-talk {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 13.5vw, 15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  line-height: 0.88;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.lets-talk.stroke-text {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: transparent;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 52px;
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: var(--border-dim);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-col p,
.contact-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-sub);           /* #CCCCCC white-gray */
  line-height: 1.85;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.contact-col a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }  /* #F4F4F4 off-white on hover */

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-link {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);           /* #B3B3B3 metallic platinum */
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition:
    color        0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}



.footer-bottom {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);         /* ultra-dim metallic */
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);         /* ultra-dim metallic */
}

.footer-brand span { 
  color: rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.3); /* platinum silver */
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* ===========================
   CENTERED SOCIAL LINKS
=========================== */
.social-centered {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.social-link-main {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.15);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition:
    color        0.35s var(--ease-cinematic),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.social-link-main:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: rgba(200,200,200,0.5);
}

.social-divider {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ===========================
   ADMIN MODAL
=========================== */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(120%);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal-backdrop.open { display: flex; }

.modal-card {
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.96);
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.5s ease;
}

.modal-card.auth-success {
  width: 100%;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: 650px;
  overflow-y: scroll !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.modal-card.auth-success::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
}

.modal-card.auth-error {
  border-color: rgba(255,70,70,0.5);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  cursor: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.modal-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.modal-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);           /* #B3B3B3 metallic platinum */
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Floating Label Inputs */
.input-group {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.input-group input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 22px 16px 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
  caret-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.input-group input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03);
}

.input-group label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);           /* #B3B3B3 metallic platinum */
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-cinematic);
}

.input-group input:focus ~ label,
.input-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
  top: 10px;
  transform: translateY(0);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

#auth-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: none;
  border: none;
  transition:
    background  0.45s var(--ease-cinematic),
    box-shadow  0.45s ease,
    color       0.3s ease;
}

#auth-btn:hover {
  background: #e8ca4a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32);
}

#auth-btn.success {
  background: var(--color-success);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(50,205,50,0.3);
}

#auth-status {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  min-height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);           /* #B3B3B3 metallic platinum */
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===========================
   ADMIN DASHBOARD VIEWS
=========================== */
.admin-dashboard-panel {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  width: 100%;
}

.dashboard-section {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.dashboard-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.radio-group label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.upload-box-trigger {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  padding: 50px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.upload-box-trigger:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.upload-box-trigger .btn-select-files {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.upload-box-trigger .btn-select-files:hover {
  background: #dddddd;
}

.btn-upload, .btn-action {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.btn-upload:hover, .btn-action:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE
=========================== */

/* 960px — Tablet landscape */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  /* Keep founders side-by-side or stacked depending on preference, but we'll leave it for now */
  .founders-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  }

  .portfolio-item:nth-child(1)  { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 1; }
  .portfolio-item:nth-child(2)  { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; }
  .portfolio-item:nth-child(3)  { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; }
  .portfolio-item:nth-child(4)  { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 1; }
  .portfolio-item:nth-child(5)  { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; }
  .portfolio-item:nth-child(6)  { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 1; }
  .portfolio-item:nth-child(7)  { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 1; }
  .portfolio-item:nth-child(8)  { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 1; }
  .portfolio-item:nth-child(9)  { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 1; }
  .portfolio-item:nth-child(10) { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 1; }
  .portfolio-item:nth-child(11) { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 1; }

  #pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* 768px — Tablet portrait */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body, html {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }
  .section-container {
    padding: 40px 16px !important;
  }
  
  .nav-links   { display: none; }
  .hamburger   { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu { display: flex; }

  .hero-title  { font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 16vw, 7rem); }
  .hero-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }

  .brain-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .studio-code-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .studio-code-item.span-2 { grid-column: span 1; }

  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 260px;
  }

  .portfolio-item:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }

  #pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .lets-talk { font-size: clamp(3rem, 17vw, 6rem); }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Mobile Responsive Additions */
  .category-cards-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    padding: 2rem 1rem !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }

  .about-left {
    aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    max-height: 400px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .founders-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }

  .founder-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* 480px — Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .filter-tabs { gap: 18px; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .marquee-text { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
}

/* ===========================
   LIGHTBOX MODAL
=========================== */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lightbox-modal.open {
  display: flex;
}

.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lightbox-content img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-family: sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10001;
}

.lightbox-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10001;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox-nav:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.lightbox-prev {
  left: 40px;
}

.lightbox-next {
  right: 40px;
}

.timeline-entry {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ===========================
   SCREEN 3: WHAT WE CREATE
=========================== */
.services-section {
  padding: 8rem 0 12rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.services-container {
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
}

.services-header {
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.services-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.services-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--color-text-sub);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

.service-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.service-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-item:hover .service-name {
  color: var(--color-text-sub);
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

/* ===========================
   TICKER KEYFRAMES
=========================== */
@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* ===========================
   SOCIAL MEDIA ACTION BUTTONS
=========================== */
.social-square {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: 1px solid #B3B3B3;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease-cinematic), color 0.35s var(--ease-cinematic), opacity 0.35s var(--ease-cinematic);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.social-square:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ===========================
   AMBIENT MOTION ANIMATIONS
=========================== */
@keyframes dynamic-breath {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.025); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.ambient-breath {
  animation: dynamic-breath 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ===========================
   FAQ ACCORDION
=========================== */
.faq-accordion {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text, #FFFFFF);
  font-family: var(--font-body, inherit);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-toggle:hover {
  color: #D4D4D4;
}

.faq-toggle .icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-toggle.active .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-content p {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #B3B3B3;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   CATEGORY CARDS & MODAL MIRROR
=========================== */
.category-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .category-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .category-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateZ(0) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.category-card-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: cardBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes cardBreathe {
  0% { opacity: 0.85; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0.85; }
}

.category-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.category-card:hover .category-card-bg {
  opacity: 1;
}

.category-card-content {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* Standard premium dark overlay tint */
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important; /* Centers the category name perfectly in the exact middle */
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.category-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem; /* Standard readable portfolio layout size */
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
}

.category-card:hover .category-card-content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}



/* Modal Overlay */
.modal-overlay * {
  cursor: auto !important;
}

.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out, visibility 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-header {
  padding: 24px var(--container-pad);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 200;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.modal-body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 40px var(--container-pad);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.modal-image-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.modal-grid-item {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-grid-item:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* COMMERCIAL EDITORIAL SPREAD (HORIZONTAL SCROLL) */
.commercial-spread {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 16px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
}

/* COMMERCIAL SCROLL TRACK (Visible Scrollbars) */
.commercial-scroll-track {
   overflow-x: scroll !important;
   overflow-y: hidden !important;
   -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
   padding-bottom: 12px;
   scrollbar-width: thin !important;
   scrollbar-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
   
   /* GPU Acceleration & Scroll Snapping */
   will-change: transform, scroll-position;
   transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
   -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
   backface-visibility: hidden;
   scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
}

/* Webkit Engines */
.commercial-scroll-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
   height: 6px !important;
   display: block !important;
}
.commercial-scroll-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
   border-radius: 4px !important;
}
.commercial-scroll-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
   background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
   border-radius: 4px !important;
}

.image-square-wrapper {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background-color: #1a1a1a; /* Subtle placeholder background color */
}

.commercial-item {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 12px); /* Default desktop sizing */
  min-width: 250px; /* Ensure they don't get too small */
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #111;
  scroll-snap-align: start !important;
}

.commercial-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: high-quality;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic);
  
  /* GPU Acceleration */
  will-change: transform, scroll-position;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.commercial-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Mobile Stacking - Override to keep horizontal scroll but adjust sizes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .commercial-scroll-track .image-square-wrapper,
  .commercial-scroll-track .commercial-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px) !important;
    width: calc(50% - 12px) !important;
    min-width: auto;
  }
}

/* Touch Action & Target Optimization */
.commercial-scroll-track {
  touch-action: pan-x !important;
}

button, a, .category-card, .image-square-wrapper, .commercial-item, .nav-link, .faq-toggle {
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
}

/* ===========================
   TESTIMONIAL TICKER
=========================== */
.testimonial-ticker {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollTicker 60s linear infinite;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); /* Locked hardware rendering */
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes scrollTicker {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333333;
}
.stars {
  color: #ffcc00 !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  display: inline-block !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.ticker-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-right: 12px; /* Add margin so text doesn't touch the bold name */
}
.ticker-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #111111;
}

/* Sticky Office Action Widget Positioning */
.sticky-contact-widget {
  position: fixed;
  left: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateZ(0); /* Stabilize matrix scaling stutters */
  will-change: transform;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none; /* Prevents click-boundary rendering recalculations */
}

.office-btn {
  pointer-events: auto; /* Restores clickable actions directly onto the buttons only */
}
.office-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.office-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.office-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Device Routing Toggle Logic */
.mobile-link { 
  display: none !important; 
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-link { 
    display: none !important; 
  }
  .mobile-link { 
    display: flex !important; 
  }
}

/* Portfolio Component Performance Tweaks */
#portfolio {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 1000px; /* Approximated layout bounds footprint */
  will-change: transform;
}

#portfolio img {
  content-visibility: auto;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: high-quality;
}

/* Enforce Absolute Symmetrical Flanking Rules */
.residential-wrapper, .commercial-wrapper {
  position: relative; /* Establishes boundary for left/right absolute placement */
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: #111;
  border: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.nav-arrow:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.res-arrow-left, .com-arrow-left {
  left: 15px !important; /* Locks absolute target to extreme left edge */
}

.res-arrow-right, .com-arrow-right {
  right: 15px !important; /* Locks absolute target to extreme right edge */
}

/* HORIZONTAL TRACK SCROLLBAR SUPPRESSION & FLEX REFACTOR */
.residential-track, .commercial-track {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important; /* Firefox */
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important; /* IE/Edge */
}
.residential-track::-webkit-scrollbar, 
.commercial-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
}
.portfolio-card, .category-card, .commercial-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto !important; /* Prevent shrinking, maintain fixed layout widths */
  width: 25%; /* Four items per view standard */
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .portfolio-card, .category-card, .commercial-item {
    width: 85%; /* Focus on a single prominent item on mobile */
  }
}

/* Force absolute hardware-accelerated composite layering */
#portfolio,
.portfolio-section, 
.residential-track, 
.commercial-track,
.portfolio-card,
.category-card,
.commercial-item {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

/* Implement advanced browser execution boundaries */
#portfolio,
.portfolio-section {
  content-visibility: auto !important;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 1000px !important;
  render-policy: acquire-after-focused;
}

/* Override image rendering pipeline stutters */
.portfolio-card img,
.category-card-image,
.commercial-item img,
.modal-grid-item {
  transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* FINAL ENGINEERING IMPLEMENTATION OVERRIDE SHEET */

/* FORCE RIGID CORE COMPOSITING ISOLATION */
.residential-track, 
.commercial-track,
.portfolio-section {
  display: flex !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  overflow-y: hidden !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory !important;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
  will-change: scroll-position, transform !important;
  contain: content !important;
}

.portfolio-card,
.category-card,
.commercial-item {
  scroll-snap-align: start !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto !important;
  backface-visibility: hidden !important;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden !important;
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  will-change: transform !important;
}

/* OVERRIDE SCROLL REPAINT BOUNDARIES */
.sticky-contact-widget {
  position: fixed !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) !important;
  will-change: transform !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.office-btn {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* ===========================
   UNIVERSAL PORTFOLIO LAYOUT WRAPPERS
=========================== */
.track-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 40px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.portfolio-section {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* HARDWARE ACCELERATION DIRECTIVE - GPU SCROLL RENDERING */
.commercial-track,
.hospitality-track {
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  will-change: scroll-position !important;
}

.portfolio-card-img,
.portfolio-img-uncropped {
  backface-visibility: hidden !important;
}

/* File End */

/* EXTENDED MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blueprint-grid, .ideology-grid, .mindset-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }
  .mindset-divider { display: none !important; }
  .services-grid { gap: 1.5rem !important; }
  .service-item { 
    flex-direction: column !important; 
    gap: 0.5rem !important; 
    align-items: flex-start !important; 
  }
  .service-name { font-size: 2rem !important; }
  .awards-timeline-widget {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 2.5rem !important;
    overflow-x: visible !important;
  }
  .blueprint-section, .ideology-section, .services-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 !important;
  }
  .about-right { padding: 3rem 1.5rem !important; }
  .ideology-header, .services-title { font-size: 2rem !important; margin-bottom: 2rem !important; }
  .studio-profile-img { height: 350px !important; }
}

/* FINAL MOBILE POLISH (Overrides for hardcoded inline styles) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* 1. Top Panel Fixes */
  .nav-logo { display: none !important; } /* Hides tagline to make room for logo & hamburger */
  #main-nav { padding: 12px 16px !important; }
  
  /* 2. Hero Team 360 Text Fixes */
  .hero-title { 
    flex-wrap: wrap !important; 
    white-space: normal !important; 
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem) !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }
  
  /* 3. Portfolio Category Headings Fixes */
  .ideology-header { font-size: 1.5rem !important; margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }
  .service-name { font-size: 1.4rem !important; }
  
  /* 4. Achievements Stats Grid Fix (override inline HTML style) */
  .stats-grid { 
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; 
  }
  .stat-item { padding: 2rem 1rem !important; }
  
  /* 5. Contact Us Section Fix (override inline HTML style) */
  #contact > div:nth-of-type(2) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }
  
  /* Fallback overrides for any inline grid columns causing cutoff issues */
  div[style*="grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .stats-grid[style*="grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr)"] {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
}