/* ============================================================
   ALORA LABS — New Design System
   Palette: Howdy warmth × Hans editorial minimalism
   No blue. Browns, deep reds, sage greens.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Averia+Serif+Libre:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,700&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;1,300;1,400&display=swap');

/* ==================== */
/* CSS VARIABLES        */
/* ==================== */

:root {
  /* ── Palette ── */
  --cream:      #F5F0E8;    /* warm parchment bg */
  --linen:      #EDE6D8;    /* section alt bg */
  --sand:       #D4CABC;    /* subtle borders */
  --bark:       #9A8A78;    /* muted label / secondary text */
  --timber:     #5C2919;    /* deep red-brown accent */
  --sage:       #697B60;    /* sage green accent */
  --charcoal:   #2C2320;    /* body text */
  --ink:        #171311;    /* near-black — Howdy border lines */
  --off-white:  #FAFAF8;    /* near-white panels */

  /* ── Typography ── */
  --font-display: 'Averia Serif Libre', serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  /* ── Type scale (very small, editorial) ── */
  --size-body:   12.5px;
  --size-label:  10px;
  --size-xs:     10px;
  --size-sm:     11.5px;
  --size-md:     13px;
  --size-lg:     15px;

  /* ── Spacing ── */
  --sp-2xs: 0.5rem;
  --sp-xs:  0.75rem;
  --sp-sm:  1.25rem;
  --sp-md:  2.5rem;
  --sp-lg:  4.5rem;
  --sp-xl:  7rem;
  --sp-2xl: 10rem;

  /* ── Borders (the Howdy line theme) ── */
  --line:       1px solid var(--ink);
  --line-light: 1px solid var(--sand);

  /* ── Transitions ── */
  --ease-base:   0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-slow:   0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-spring: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ==================== */
/* RESET & BASE         */
/* ==================== */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto; /* Lenis takes over */
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--ease-base);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ==================== */
/* TYPOGRAPHY           */
/* ==================== */

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Section label — tiny allcaps */
.label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bark);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Large editorial display type */
.display-xl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.display-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.display-md {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* Body sizes */
.body-sm {
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--bark);
}

.body-md {
  font-size: var(--size-md);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ==================== */
/* LAYOUT               */
/* ==================== */

.container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-md);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-md);
}

/* ==================== */
/* BUTTONS              */
/* ==================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border: var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--ease-base);
  will-change: transform;
  transform-origin: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--filled {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--filled:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--ghost-light {
  border-color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--ghost-light:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}

/* ==================== */
/* ANNOUNCEMENT BANNER  */
/* ==================== */

.announcement-banner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: #2C2420;
  border-bottom: var(--line);
  padding: 8px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.announcement-banner.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.announcement-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85);
  text-align: center;
}

.announcement-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.announcement-close:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ==================== */
/* NAVIGATION           */
/* ==================== */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 34px;   /* pushed down by banner height; script.js adjusts dynamically */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(252, 248, 243, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: var(--line);
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  animation: navSlideDown 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.15s forwards;
}

@keyframes navSlideDown {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-md);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 52px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Center links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-lg);
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bark);
  padding: 0.2em 0;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: width var(--ease-base);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hamburger button */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.nav-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(320px, 85vw);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: var(--line);
  z-index: 1050;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.nav-drawer.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav-drawer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-drawer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bark);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: var(--line);
  transition: color var(--ease-base);
}

.nav-drawer-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-drawer-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: #2C2420;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.nav-drawer-cta:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
  background: #3a302b;
}

/* Backdrop */
.nav-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(44, 36, 32, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: 1040;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.nav-drawer-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

/* CTA button */
.nav-contact-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #2C2420;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--ease-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-contact-btn:hover {
  background: #3a302b;
}

/* ==================== */
/* HERO                 */
/* Hans-style editorial */
/* 44% left / 56% right */
/* ==================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  height: 135vh;
  border-bottom: var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left text panel */
.hero-left {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-right: var(--line);
  background: #E8E0D0;
}

.hero-left-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Tiny studio label top-left */
.hero-studio-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  left: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 5rem);
}

/* Main hero tagline — original style */
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: 'Averia Serif Libre', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.975rem, 2.8vw, 2.26rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #7A7A52;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-tagline em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Body copy under the headline */
.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #4A4A2A;
  line-height: 1.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Right image panel */
.hero-right {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-right-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
}

/* Bottom-right caption */
.hero-right-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  right: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  text-align: right;
}

.hero-right-caption .label {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.55);
  font-size: 9px;
}

/* Bottom-left location tag on right panel */
.hero-location {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  left: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-location .label {
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* Vertical rule on hero left */
.hero-left::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* Logo badge */
.hero-logo-badge {
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs);
}

.hero-logo-img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Small editorial image between tagline and subtitle */
.hero-small-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 245px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--sp-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border: var(--line);
}

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

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding-top: var(--sp-sm);
  margin-top: var(--sp-sm);
}

.scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bark);
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--sand);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--ink);
  animation: scrollLineDrop 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 3s; /* starts after GSAP reveal */
}

@keyframes scrollLineDrop {
  0%   { top: -100%; }
  100% { top: 100%;  }
}

/* ==================== */
/* TICKER STRIP         */
/* ==================== */

.ticker {
  border-bottom: var(--line);
  border-top: var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 11px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
  padding: 0 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--timber);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ======================== */
/* SERVICES HOVER LIST      */
/* ======================== */

.services-list {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-lg);
  border-bottom: var(--line);
  position: relative;
}

.services-list-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}

.services-list-header .display-md {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.sl-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: var(--line);
}

.sl-item {
  border-bottom: var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.sl-item-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* Number */
.sl-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--bark);
  min-width: 3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.sl-item.is-hovered .sl-num {
  color: var(--timber);
}

/* Service title — large italic Cormorant */
.sl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin: 0;
  transition: letter-spacing 0.45s ease;
  flex: 1;
}

.sl-item.is-hovered .sl-title {
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Arrow indicator */
.sl-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  color: var(--bark);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.sl-item.is-hovered .sl-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* CTA below list */
.sl-cta {
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
}

/* ── Cursor-following float image ── */
.sl-float-img {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 280px;
  height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity, left, top;
  border: var(--line);
}

.sl-float-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.sl-float-inner:nth-child(1) { background: url('Images/Design/FREE-010-October-November.png') center/cover no-repeat; }
.sl-float-inner:nth-child(2) { background: url('Images/Graphic Design.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.sl-float-inner:nth-child(3) { background: url('Images/Social Media Strategy & Management.png') center/cover no-repeat; }
.sl-float-inner:nth-child(4) { background: url('Images/Photography & Video.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.sl-float-inner:nth-child(5) { background: url('Images/Creative Direction.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }

/* ==================== */
/* CASES / WORK GRID    */
/* ==================== */

.cases {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0 0;
  border-bottom: var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cases-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  border-bottom: var(--line);
}

.cases-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
  position: relative;
}

.cases-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--ease-base), background var(--ease-base), border-color var(--ease-base);
}

.cases-arrow--left  { left: 0; }
.cases-arrow--right { right: 0; }

.cases-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.cases-arrow:disabled {
  opacity: 0.2;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cases-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  border-top: var(--line);
}

/* Legacy alias kept for any other references */
.cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: var(--line);
  border-top: var(--line);
}

.case-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 0 0 33.333%;
  border-right: var(--line);
  border-right: var(--line);
  border-bottom: var(--line);
  background: var(--linen);
}

.case-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.case-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: block;
}

.case-card:hover .case-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.case-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem var(--sp-md) 2rem;
  border-top: var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.case-card-info {}

.case-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--bark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
}

.case-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.case-card-tags {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  color: var(--bark);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.case-card-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bark);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.case-card:hover .case-card-cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==================== */
/* APPROACH SECTION     */
/* ==================== */

.approach {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  border-bottom: var(--line);
}

.approach-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: var(--line);
}

.approach-text {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  border-right: var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}

.approach-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.approach-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.approach-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--bark);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.approach-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.approach-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Three pillars */
.approach-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: var(--line);
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
}

.approach-pillar {
  padding: var(--sp-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: var(--line-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.approach-pillar:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--timber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 2rem;
}

.pillar-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ====================== */
/* STATEMENT BAND         */
/* ====================== */

.statement-band {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-image: url('Images/Hero3.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  border-top: var(--line);
  border-bottom: var(--line);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--sp-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.statement-band-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 18, 14, 0.48);
}

.statement-band-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.statement-band-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.statement-band-title em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.statement-band-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--ease-base);
}

.statement-band-cta:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ==================== */
/* ====================== */
/* PRICING SIGNUP SECTION */
/* Parallax bg + card     */
/* ====================== */

.pricing-signup {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-image: url('Images/Hero2.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--sp-md);
  border-top: var(--line);
  border-bottom: var(--line);
}

.pricing-signup::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 18, 14, 0.52);
}

.pricing-signup-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: var(--line);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  max-width: 780px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.pricing-signup-card .label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.pricing-signup-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-sm);
}

.pricing-signup-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.pricing-signup-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--bark);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-md);
  max-width: 500px;
}

.pricing-signup-fields {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-xs);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.pricing-signup-input {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  border: var(--line);
  background: var(--linen);
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1 1 180px;
  min-width: 160px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.pricing-signup-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
}

.pricing-signup-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--bark);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.pricing-signup-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pricing-signup-success {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #d6ead6;
  border: 1px solid #a8cca8;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.pricing-signup-error {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  color: #8b2a2a;
  background: #f5dada;
  border: 1px solid #d4a0a0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.pricing-signup-field-error {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  color: #8b2a2a;
  margin-top: var(--sp-xs);
}

/* CTA BAND             */
/* Full-width dark      */
/* ==================== */

.cta-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: var(--line);
}

.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.cta-text-col {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--sp-xl) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.cta-title em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.cta-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.cta-action-col {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  padding: var(--sp-md);
}

/* ==================== */
/* FOOTER               */
/* ==================== */

.footer {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: var(--line);
  padding: var(--sp-lg) 0 var(--sp-md);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  border-bottom: var(--line-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.footer-brand {}

.footer-logo-img {
  width: 130px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--bark);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.footer-col-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--bark);
  transition: color var(--ease-base);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bark);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}

.footer-social-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bark);
  transition: color var(--ease-base);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ==================== */
/* CUSTOM CURSOR        */
/* ==================== */

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    cursor: none !important;
  }
}

.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    opacity 0.25s ease;
  will-change: left, top, width, height;
}

.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 100000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  will-change: left, top;
}

.cursor-ring--hover {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 14px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
    0 0 38px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.cursor-dot--hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.5);
}

.cursor-ring--view {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-color: var(--timber);
  background-color: rgba(92, 41, 25, 0.08);
}

.cursor-ring--view::after {
  content: 'View';
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--timber);
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cursor-dot--hidden {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0) !important;
}

/* Light cursor on dark backgrounds */
.cursor-ring.cursor--light { border-color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.75); }
.cursor-dot.cursor--light  { background: var(--cream); }
.cursor-ring--view.cursor--light { border-color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6); }
.cursor-ring--view.cursor--light::after { color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7); }

/* ==================== */
/* PAGE TRANSITIONS     */
/* ==================== */

.pt-top,
.pt-bottom {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 9997;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}

.pt-top    { top: 0;    transform: translateY(0); }
.pt-bottom { bottom: 0; transform: translateY(0); }

.curtain-open .pt-top    { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.curtain-open .pt-bottom { transform: translateY(100%); }

.curtain-closing .pt-top,
.curtain-closing .pt-bottom {
  transition-duration: 0.5s;
}

/* ==================== */
/* ANIMATION HELPERS    */
/* ==================== */

.word-wrapper {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
  padding: 0.05em 0;
}

.word-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.subtitle-line {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.title-word {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

/* Word mask for hero text reveal */
.word-mask {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.word-mask .word {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* ── Film grain canvas (disabled) ── */
#grain-canvas { display: none; }

/* ── Gradient orb parallax ── */
.gradient-orb.js-parallax { animation: none; }

/* ── Hardware-accelerated will-change hints ── */
.hero-tagline,
.hero-subtitle,
.hero-right-img,
.sl-item,
.case-card,
.btn {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Philosophy visual parallax container */
.philosophy-visual { will-change: transform; }

/* ==================== */
/* SCROLL REVEAL        */
/* data-reveal targets  */
/* ==================== */

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}

[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ==================== */
/* MISC / PAGE COMMON   */
/* ==================== */

section {
  position: relative;
}

/* Divider line utility */
.divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* "page-wrap" — used for page transition clipping */
.page-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --sp-xl:  5rem;
    --sp-2xl: 7rem;
  }

  .hero-left {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
  }

  .nav-links {
    gap: var(--sp-md);
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --sp-xl:  4rem;
    --sp-2xl: 5.5rem;
    --sp-lg:  3rem;
  }

  /* Nav */
  .nav-links { display: none; }

  .nav-contact-btn { display: none; }

  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .nav-container {
    height: 48px;
  }

  /* Hero — stack vertically */
  .hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  .hero-left {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: var(--line);
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
    order: 2;
  }

  .hero-left::before { display: none; }

  .hero-studio-label {
    top: 5.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-right {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9vw, 3.8rem);
  }

  /* Services */
  .services-list-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm); text-align: center; }
  .services-list-header .display-md { text-transform: uppercase; }
  .services-list-header .btn { display: none; }
  .sl-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: var(--sp-lg); }

  .sl-float-img { display: none; }

  .sl-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7.5vw, 2.8rem); }

  .sl-item { opacity: 1 !important; }

  /* Cases carousel */
  .case-card { flex: 0 0 50%; }

  /* Approach */
  .approach-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .approach-text {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: var(--line);
    padding: var(--sp-lg) 1.5rem;
  }

  .approach-image {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  /* CTA */
  /* Pricing signup */
  .pricing-signup {
    background-attachment: scroll; /* fixed doesn't work well on mobile */
  }

  .pricing-signup-fields {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .pricing-signup-input {
    min-width: unset;
    flex: none;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cta-text-col {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.12);
    padding: var(--sp-lg) 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta-action-col {
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--sp-md) 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-md);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-tagline {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-top .footer-col-links {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-sm);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .case-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }

  /* Cases header */
  .cases-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--sp-sm);
  }

  /* Ticker */
  .ticker-track { animation-duration: 18s; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --sp-md: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3rem);
  }

  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .btn { width: auto; }
}