/* ==========================================================================
   SIDDHIVINYAAYAKA MARKETING — HIGH-END WHITE ARCHITECTURAL PALETTE
   Primary Background: #ffffff (Pure White)
   Brand Accent: #3531c7 (Royal Electric Cobalt)
   Typography & Structure: #000000 (Pure Pitch Black)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Core Signature Colors */
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-surface-light: #f7f8fc;
    --color-card-light: #f1f3fa;
    --color-black: #000000;
    --color-charcoal: #111215;
    
    /* Royal Cobalt Hierarchy */
    --cobalt-primary: #3531c7;
    --cobalt-vibrant: #4844f2;
    --cobalt-light: #6c69ff;
    --cobalt-deep: #1e1b85;
    --cobalt-tint: rgba(53, 49, 199, 0.05);
    --cobalt-glow: rgba(53, 49, 199, 0.35);
    --cobalt-border: rgba(53, 49, 199, 0.22);
    --cobalt-border-strong: rgba(53, 49, 199, 0.5);
    --color-gray: #888888;
    
    /* Typography & Contrast */
    --text-black: #000000;
    --text-charcoal: #18191d;
    --text-muted: #5e6375;
    --text-light: #9499ab;
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    
    /* Structural Borders & Glass */
    --border-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --border-medium: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    
    /* Fonts & Motion */
    --font-heading: 'Neulis Sans', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --transition-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-fast: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET & CANVAS
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--text-black);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--text-charcoal);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.loading {
    overflow: hidden;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Typography Helpers */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.text-white { color: var(--text-white) !important; }
.text-black { color: var(--text-black) !important; }
.text-accent-italic {
    color: var(--cobalt-primary) !important;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Layout Containers */
.container-wide {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.container-narrow {
    width: 88%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    background: var(--cobalt-tint);
    border: 1px solid var(--cobalt-border);
    border-radius: 40px;
}

.title-large {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.title-medium {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.subtitle-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01 — PRELOADER CURTAIN
   ========================================================================== */
.preloader-curtain {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--color-white);
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.preloader-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.preloader-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.preloader-logo {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.preloader-bar {
    width: 200px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.preloader-progress {
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING NAVBAR (DYNAMIC FROSTED)
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 8px 5%;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-main {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-black);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.brand img {
    transition: filter 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    margin-top: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-middle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    color: var(--text-charcoal);
    background: var(--color-surface-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.city-divider {
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--text-charcoal);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--cobalt-primary) !important;
}

.btn-nav {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--cobalt-border);
    background: var(--cobalt-tint);
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.btn-nav:hover {
    background-color: var(--cobalt-primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--cobalt-primary) !important;
    color: var(--text-white) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--cobalt-glow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01 & 02 — HERO SECTION (CINEMATIC ARCHITECTURAL OVERVIEW)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--color-black);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 6%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.12);
    filter: none;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(53, 49, 199, 0.3) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin-top: 5vh;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: #9ea4ff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--cobalt-vibrant);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cobalt-vibrant);
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-headline .text-accent-italic {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 
        1px 1px 0 #000,
        2px 2px 0 #000,
        3px 3px 0 #000,
        4px 4px 0 #000,
        5px 5px 0 #000,
        6px 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.8) !important;
}

.line-wrap {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.line-inner {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-footer-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 560px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-black);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    color: var(--text-black);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-black);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hero-bottom-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 6%;
    right: 6%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
}

.city-ticker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.city-ticker .city-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.animated-axis {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 160px;
}

.pulse-point {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cobalt-vibrant);
}

.axis-line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.axis-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 40%;
    background: var(--cobalt-vibrant);
    animation: axisGlide 2.5s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes axisGlide {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(300%); }
}

.scroll-cue {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.scroll-arrow {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--cobalt-vibrant);
    animation: bounceDown 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes bounceDown {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(5px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05 — OVERLAPPING SECTION SHEET (PREMIUM WHITE ARCHITECTURAL SHEET)
   ========================================================================== */
.sheet-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    background: var(--color-white);
    margin-top: -8vh;
    border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: 0 -25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03 — GIANT TYPOGRAPHY MOVEMENT (WHITE & COBALT SCRUB)
   ========================================================================== */
.giant-marquee-section {
    padding: 90px 0 50px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    overflow: hidden;
    user-select: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.marquee-track {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 12px 0;
    display: flex;
}

.marquee-track h2 {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8.5vw, 8.5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.outline-text {
    color: transparent !important;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--cobalt-primary);
}

/* Statement intro */
.statement-intro {
    padding: 110px 0 130px;
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.editorial-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.editorial-headline .highlight {
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    font-style: italic;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.editorial-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.editorial-col p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06 & 04 — CITY POSITIONING (MASK REVEAL & ZOOM PARALLAX)
   ========================================================================== */
.city-showcase-section {
    padding: 0 5% 130px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 90px;
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.city-card-cinematic {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    background: var(--color-surface-light);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 700px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.city-card-cinematic.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
}

.city-card-cinematic.reverse .city-card-media {
    order: 2;
}

.city-card-cinematic.reverse .city-card-details {
    order: 1;
}

.mask-reveal-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    clip-path: inset(0% 100% 0% 0%);
}

.zoom-parallax-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.15);
    transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}

.city-card-media {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.city-overlay-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
}

.city-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    line-height: 0.8;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.city-card-details {
    padding: 70px 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-surface-light);
}

.city-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.city-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.city-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.city-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.focus-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.point-chip {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
    border-radius: 40px;
    color: var(--text-charcoal);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.point-chip:hover {
    background: var(--cobalt-primary);
    border-color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   07 — EDITORIAL IMAGE GRID WITH MULTI-SPEED PARALLAX
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-grid-section {
    padding: 120px 0 150px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.grid-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

.collage-container {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: minmax(100px, auto);
    gap: 30px;
}

.collage-item {
    position: relative;
}

.collage-img-wrap {
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.collage-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    transition: all 0.6s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.collage-item:hover .collage-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.0);
}

.collage-caption {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Placements */
.item-1 {
    grid-column: 1 / 6;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
}
.item-1 .collage-img-wrap { height: 420px; }

.collage-quote {
    grid-column: 7 / 13;
    grid-row: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 35px 45px;
    background: var(--color-surface-light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--cobalt-primary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 0.6;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.collage-quote p {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.item-2 {
    grid-column: 7 / 12;
    grid-row: 2 / 4;
}
.item-2 .collage-img-wrap { height: 380px; }

.item-3 {
    grid-column: 2 / 8;
    grid-row: 3 / 6;
    z-index: 2;
}
.item-3 .collage-img-wrap { height: 560px; }

.item-4 {
    grid-column: 9 / 13;
    grid-row: 4 / 6;
}
.item-4 .collage-img-wrap { height: 450px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   08 — PINNED TRANSFORMATION SECTION (CONTRAST STAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.pinned-transform-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 250vh;
    background: var(--color-black);
}

.pinned-sticky-stage {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-black);
}

.stage-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.stage-layer img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.layer-before img {
    filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.4) contrast(1.2);
    transform: scale(1.0);
}

.layer-transform {
    clip-path: inset(0% 100% 0% 0%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.layer-transform img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    filter: brightness(0.5) contrast(1.15);
}

.layer-after {
    clip-path: inset(0% 100% 0% 0%);
    z-index: 3;
}

.layer-after img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(0.7) contrast(1.15);
}

.layer-shade {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.layer-shade-subtle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%);
}

.stage-text-center {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-white);
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.stage-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: #9ea4ff;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.dynamic-title-box {
    position: relative;
    height: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.state-title {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.6s var(--transition-smooth);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.state-title.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.state-value {
    color: #a49fff !important;
}

.state-caption {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.stage-metrics {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 24px 48px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    max-width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.metric-box {
    text-align: center;
}

.metric-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1;
}

.metric-lbl {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: #a49fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.metric-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   09 — INTERACTIVE BEFORE / AFTER SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.interactive-slider-section {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.mb-50 { margin-bottom: 50px; }

.slider-comparison-widget {
    position: relative;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    height: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: ew-resize;
    user-select: none;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.compare-after, .compare-before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.compare-after img, .compare-before img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.compare-before {
    width: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.compare-before img {
    width: 1300px;
    max-width: none;
    filter: grayscale(90%) brightness(0.6) contrast(1.2);
}

.compare-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 5;
}

.tag-after {
    right: 30px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.tag-before {
    left: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: var(--text-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.compare-handle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.handle-line {
    flex-grow: 1;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.handle-thumb {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cobalt-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--cobalt-glow);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
}

.handle-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.handle-arrow {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10 & 11 — HORIZONTAL PROJECT SCROLL (PINNED GALLERY - CLEAN WHITE)
   ========================================================================== */
.horizontal-projects-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.horizontal-sticky-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 5%;
    background: var(--color-black);
}

.horizontal-header-strip {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.gallery-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.gallery-hint {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.horizontal-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5vw;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
}

.project-slide {
    width: 78vw;
    max-width: 1200px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.project-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    background: var(--color-charcoal);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    height: 520px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.project-media {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.project-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.12);
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.project-slide:hover .project-media img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.project-info {
    padding: 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.project-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.tag-pill {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: var(--cobalt-tint);
    border: 1px solid var(--cobalt-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.project-name {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.project-summary {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.project-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cobalt-primary);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.project-link:hover {
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MARKET-LED DEMAND SEQUENCE ANIMATION
   ========================================================================== */
.market-demand-section {
    padding: 150px 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.methodology-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.process-node-chain {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.node-box {
    background: var(--color-surface-light);
    padding: 24px 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
    opacity: 0.35;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.node-box.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--text-black);
    border-color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.node-index {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.node-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.node-highlight.active {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.node-highlight.active .node-name {
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.node-highlight.active .node-index {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.node-highlight.active .node-desc {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
}

.node-connector {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12 — SERVICES WITH EDITORIAL HOVER PREVIEW
   ========================================================================== */
.services-editorial-section {
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--text-black);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.services-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.services-toggle-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.svc-tab-btn {
    background: var(--color-surface-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.svc-tab-btn.active, .svc-tab-btn:hover {
    background: var(--cobalt-primary);
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--cobalt-glow);
}

.services-list-wrapper {
    display: none;
}

.services-list-wrapper.active {
    display: block;
}

.service-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 35px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-row:hover {
    padding-left: 25px;
    border-color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.svc-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    width: 80px;
}

.svc-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    flex-grow: 1;
    color: var(--text-black);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.service-row:hover .svc-title {
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.svc-arrow {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    transition: transform 0.4s, color 0.4s;
}

.service-row:hover .svc-arrow {
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    transform: translate(6px, -6px);
}

/* Floating cursor image preview */
.floating-image-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 320px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    border: 2px solid var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.floating-image-cursor.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.floating-image-cursor img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIGNATURE STATEMENT (SLO-MO DRIFT)
   ========================================================================== */
.signature-editorial-section {
    padding: 160px 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.statement-parallax-line {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.0;
    color: var(--text-black);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    will-change: transform;
}

.statement-parallax-line.italic-line {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
}

.statement-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL CINEMATIC FULL-SCREEN CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cinematic-cta {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    min-height: 90vh;
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--text-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 5%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-backdrop-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.cta-backdrop-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.15);
    filter: brightness(0.35) contrast(1.2);
}

.cta-backdrop-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(53, 49, 199, 0.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 80%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.98) 100%);
}

.cta-content-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: #9ea4ff;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-huge-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.8rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.cta-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.btn-primary-large {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 22px 55px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-black);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.btn-primary-large:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cta-locations {
    margin-top: 60px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-locations .pipe {
    color: var(--cobalt-vibrant);
    margin: 0 15px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LUXURY EDITORIAL FOOTER (DEEP BLACK GROUNDING)
   ========================================================================== */
.luxury-footer {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: var(--text-black);
    padding: 100px 0 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.footer-top-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.footer-logo {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--text-black);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-locations {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-heading {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--cobalt-primary);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.city-hub-info {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.city-hub-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.city-hub-info p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 40px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING IMAGE CURSOR (Services Hover)
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-image-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 320px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.floating-image-cursor.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.floating-image-cursor img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .city-card-cinematic, .city-card-cinematic.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .city-card-cinematic.reverse .city-card-media { order: 1; }
    .city-card-cinematic.reverse .city-card-details { order: 2; }
    .footer-top-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .project-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
    .project-media { height: 260px; }
    .collage-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .collage-item .collage-img-wrap { height: 320px !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE MENU & RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1000;
}
.menu-toggle span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--text-black);
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    /* Navbar adjustments */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--color-white);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 20px 40px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .nav-menu.active {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    /* Typography adjustments */
    .hero-headline {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem) !important;
    }
    .title-large {
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 3rem) !important;
    }
    .statement-parallax-line {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem) !important;
    }
    
    /* Layout adjustments */
    .container-wide, .container-narrow {
        padding-inline: 20px;
    }
    .management-section .container-wide {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 40px !important;
    }
    
    /* Services list adjustments */
    .svc-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    
    /* Contact Form on Mobile */
    #contact .container-wide {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 30px !important;
    }
    
    /* Footer */
    .footer-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    /* Mobile Parallax Metrics */
    .stage-metrics {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 20px 30px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        width: 90%;
    }

    /* Mobile Process Node Chain */
    .process-node-chain {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .node-connector {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        margin: 10px 0;
    }
    .node-box {
        text-align: center;
    }
}