/* ==========================================================================
   X2. ADVANCED 3D GLASS CARD PHYSICS
   ========================================================================== */
.tilt-card {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* Contains the glare */
}

/* Make inner elements pop out */
.tilt-card h3, .tilt-card p, .tilt-card .timeline-visualizer, .tilt-card .pricing-features {
    transform: translateZ(40px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.tilt-card:hover h3, .tilt-card:hover p, .tilt-card:hover .timeline-visualizer {
    transform: translateZ(60px);
}

/* The dynamic glare effect */
.glare-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    z-index: 5;
}

.tilt-card:hover .glare-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Cursor Trail Styles */
.cursor-trail {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease-out, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.custom-cursor.hovering .cursor-trail {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   X. SPLINE 3D INTEGRATION & CUSTOM CURSOR
   ========================================================================== */

/* The actual body needs to hide the default cursor */
@media (pointer: fine) { body { cursor: none; } }

/* Ensure links and buttons still have a pointer visually, but we will override it via JS or keep it none */
@media (pointer: fine) { a, button, select, input, textarea, .glass-card, .bento-card, .timeline-scrubber { cursor: none !important; } }

/* Custom White Dot Arrow Cursor */
.custom-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

.cursor-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.2s, width 0.2s, height 0.2s, border-radius 0.2s;
}

/* Hover state for custom cursor */
.custom-cursor.hovering .cursor-dot {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Fallback for Spline */
.spline-fallback {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #1a1a1a 0%, #000000 100%);
    display: none;
}

/* Spline Background Wrapper */
.spline-bg-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: all; /* Allow interacting with 3D model */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.spline-canvas {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    contain: strict;
}

/* Hide Spline Logo Watermark (Free Plan) */
spline-viewer::part(logo) {
    display: none !important;
}
spline-viewer {
    --spline-viewer-logo-display: none;
}

/* Content Overlay Layer */
.content-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none; /* Let mouse pass through to Spline by default */
}

/* Re-enable pointer events for UI that needs clicks */
.content-overlay header,
.content-overlay .hero-content,
.content-overlay .bento-section,
.content-overlay .showcase-section,
.content-overlay .pricing-section,
.content-overlay .contact-section,
.content-overlay footer,
.content-overlay .modal-backdrop {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Adjust hero section to let background shine through more */
.hero-section {
    background: transparent;
    padding-top: 140px; /* Account for nav */
}

/* Make glass cards more transparent to see Spline better */
.glass-bento, .glass-card, .glass-cinema {
    background: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AYUSH CREATOR PORTFOLIO – APPLE & SONY CINEMA LUXURY DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* Color Palette: Apple Obsidian & Titanium */
    --bg-base: #060709;
    --bg-surface: #0c0e14;
    --bg-surface-elevated: #12151f;
    --bg-card: rgba(18, 22, 33, 0.65);
    --bg-card-hover: rgba(24, 30, 46, 0.85);
    
    /* Neon Accents: Apple Vision Cyan & Sony Neon Amber */
    --accent-cyan: #00F2FE;
    --accent-blue: #4FACFE;
    --accent-coral: #FF2A6D;
    --accent-gold: #F7B733;
    --accent-green: #00E676;
    
    /* Gradients */
    --grad-apple: linear-gradient(135deg, #00F2FE 0%, #4FACFE 50%, #6B11FF 100%);
    --grad-titanium: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #A1A1A6 100%);
    --grad-sony: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5E3A 0%, #FF2A6D 100%);
    --grad-surface: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%);
    
    /* Borders & Glass */
    --glass-border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    --glass-border-glow: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.4);
    --glass-blur: blur(28px) saturate(190%);
    --glass-blur-sm: blur(16px);
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-main: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Display", "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Inter", sans-serif;
    --font-mono: "Space Grotesk", monospace;
    
    /* Shadows & Glows */
    --shadow-subtle: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    --shadow-stage: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 50px -10px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.15);
    --glow-cyan: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.25);
    --glow-coral: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 42, 109, 0.25);
    
    /* Radii */
    --radius-pill: 9999px;
    --radius-card: 24px;
    --radius-modal: 28px;
    --radius-sm: 12px;
}

/* Base Reset & Core Typography */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    color: #F5F5F7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body.apple-dark {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    color: #E1E1E6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Background Ambient Canvas & Cursor Spotlight */
.ambient-canvas {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.cursor-glow {
    position: fixed;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.06) 0%, rgba(79, 172, 254, 0.02) 40%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Section Standards */
.section {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.08);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.2);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #8E8E93;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   1. FLOATING APPLE GLASS NAVIGATION PILL
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-pill {
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    background: rgba(14, 17, 24, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    border: var(--glass-border);
    padding: 10px 18px 10px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-pill:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.logo-mark {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.6);
}

.logo-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-dot {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-link {
    color: #8E8E93;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--grad-apple);
    color: #060709;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.3);
}

.btn-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.5);
}

.secret-trigger-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #8E8E93;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.secret-trigger-btn:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.4);
    transform: rotate(15deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO SECTION: 3D HOLOGRAPHIC CREATOR STAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    padding-top: 10rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.status-badge-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.25);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.live-pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-green);
    animation: livePulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes livePulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.status-badge-text {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #00E676;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.gradient-text-apple {
    background: var(--grad-apple);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.3);
}

.hero-lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    color: #98989D;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-lead strong {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Metrics Strip */
.hero-metrics-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-sm);
}

.metric-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-num {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: #7A7A80;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.metric-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Hero CTA Group */
.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    border: none;
}

.primary-btn-glow {
    background: var(--grad-apple);
    color: #060709;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.45);
}

.primary-btn-glow:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px -5px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.65);
}

.secondary-glass-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-sm);
}

.secondary-glass-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.icon-only-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25D366;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
}

.icon-only-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2B. 3D HOLOGRAPHIC CHARACTER STAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-stage-wrapper {
    perspective: 1200px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.holo-stage-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    height: 560px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(24, 32, 54, 0.7) 0%, rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.85) 80%);
    border: var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 36px;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-stage);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stage-ambient-light {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.3) 0%, rgba(79, 172, 254, 0.1) 50%, transparent 80%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.stage-pedestal-ring {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 45px;
    width: 260px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.05) 60%, transparent 80%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.35);
    z-index: 2;
    transform: rotateX(60deg);
}

/* Earphone Audio Waveform Canvas */
.earphone-audio-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Character Cutout Container */
.character-holoview {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    height: 90%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    transform: translateZ(30px);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.character-img {
    height: 440px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.15));
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.character-shadow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 20px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Floating Spatial Telemetry Chips */
.holo-chip {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(16, 21, 33, 0.85);
    border: var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 5;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform: translateZ(50px);
    user-select: none;
}

.holo-chip:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.2);
    transform: translateZ(65px) scale(1.03);
}

.chip-top-right {
    top: 40px;
    right: -15px;
}

.chip-bottom-left {
    bottom: 120px;
    left: -20px;
}

.chip-bottom-right {
    bottom: 55px;
    right: -10px;
}

.chip-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.live-cyan {
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.live-amber {
    background: var(--accent-coral);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-coral);
}

.chip-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.chip-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.chip-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.chip-sub {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #8E8E93;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.stage-status-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: #6C6C70;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.status-ping {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: livePulse 2s infinite;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. APPLE BENTO GRID SECTION ("THE CREATIVE ARCHITECTURE")
   ========================================================================== */
.bento-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-base) 0%, rgba(12, 16, 26, 0.5) 50%, var(--bg-base) 100%);
}

.bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.bento-col-2 {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.glass-bento {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.glass-bento:hover {
    background: var(--bg-card-hover);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.bento-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.sony-badge {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.ai-badge {
    color: var(--accent-coral);
}

.ctr-badge {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.pro-badge {
    color: #4FACFE;
}

.bento-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bento-content p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #8E8E93;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Timeline Scrubber Graphic */
.timeline-visualizer {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-track {
    position: relative;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.timeline-scrubber {
    position: absolute;
    left: 25%;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent-coral);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-coral);
    animation: scrubTimeline 6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes scrubTimeline {
    0%, 100% { left: 8%; }
    50% { left: 85%; }
}

.timeline-keyframe {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #8E8E93;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.timeline-keyframe span {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.retention-chart {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.retention-curve-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px;
}

.retention-label {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    text-align: right;
}

.bento-feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #C0C0C6;
}

/* Audio Demo Bars */
.audio-bars-demo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 6px;
    height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0 5px;
}

.sound-bar {
    flex: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, rgba(247, 183, 51, 0.2) 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
    animation: audioWave 1.4s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

.b1 { height: 40%; animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.b2 { height: 85%; animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.b3 { height: 60%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.b4 { height: 95%; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.b5 { height: 75%; animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.b6 { height: 90%; animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.b7 { height: 50%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.b8 { height: 80%; animation-delay: 0.35s; }

@keyframes audioWave {
    0% { transform: scaleY(0.4); }
    100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

.audio-spec-tag {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* AI Pills */
.ai-pill-showcase {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ai-chip {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: #FF7096;
    background: rgba(255, 42, 109, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 42, 109, 0.25);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* CTR Stat Box */
.ctr-stat-box {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.ctr-number {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ctr-text {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #8E8E93;
}

.retainer-perks {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #C0C0C6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. SHOWCASE: SONY BRAVIA CINEMA GALLERY
   ========================================================================== */
.showcase-section {
    position: relative;
}

.filter-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.filter-pills {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: rgba(18, 22, 33, 0.75);
    border: var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #8E8E93;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.filter-btn.active, .filter-btn:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--grad-apple);
    color: #060709;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.35);
}

/* Portfolio Grid */
.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.glass-item {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.glass-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 35px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.2);
}

.media-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

.media-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.glass-item:hover .media-container img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.media-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.play-indicator {
    align-self: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.85);
    color: #060709;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.6);
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.glass-item:hover .play-indicator {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.media-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.media-badge {
    background: rgba(14, 18, 28, 0.85);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.3);
}

.media-duration {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: #D1D1D6;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.item-info {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
}

.item-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.item-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #8E8E93;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. CREATIVE PHILOSOPHY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.philosophy-card-avatar {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.avatar-quote-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.quote-avatar-img {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
}

.avatar-audio-halo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: livePulse 2.5s infinite;
}

.creator-quote {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #E1E1E6;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.quote-author {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.philosophy-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.phil-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.phil-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.3);
}

.phil-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.phil-body h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.phil-body p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: #8E8E93;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. FAST-TRACK DIRECT CONNECT HUB
   ========================================================================== */
.direct-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.direct-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.direct-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.direct-icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.wa-glow {
    background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.discord-glow {
    background: rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.3);
}

.email-glow {
    background: rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.3);
}

.direct-badge {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: #8E8E93;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.direct-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.direct-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #8E8E93;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.direct-contact-value {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.email-text-truncate {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    word-break: break-all;
}

.direct-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.full-width {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. CONTACT: WORK WITH ME (APPLE LUXURY FORM)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-box {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    border-radius: var(--radius-modal);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.contact-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.contact-header p {
    color: #8E8E93;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.luxury-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.form-row-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.input-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.input-wrap label {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #C0C0C6;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.input-wrap input,
.input-wrap select,
.input-wrap textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.input-wrap input:focus,
.input-wrap select:focus,
.input-wrap textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.25);
    background: rgba(14, 18, 28, 0.95);
}

.input-wrap select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238E8E93' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
}

.form-note {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #7A7A80;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Success Confirmation State */
.form-success-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.success-checkmark {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.3);
    color: var(--accent-green);
    font-size: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.3);
}

.form-success-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.form-success-box p {
    color: #8E8E93;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. FOOTER: APPLE MINIMALIST OBSIDIAN
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-apple {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
    background: #040507;
}

.footer-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #7A7A80;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-social-links a {
    color: #8E8E93;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #636366;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.secret-footer-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.4;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.secret-footer-btn:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. MODALS: PASSCODE & CREATOR STUDIO
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-backdrop {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    z-index: 2000;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

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

.glass-modal {
    background: rgba(14, 18, 28, 0.92);
    border: var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    border-radius: var(--radius-modal);
    padding: 2.8rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    max-width: 520px;
    width: 100%;
}

.studio-box {
    max-width: 780px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: none;
    color: #8E8E93;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

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

.modal-icon-glow {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.modal-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #8E8E93;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.passcode-input-wrap {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.passcode-input-wrap input {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 44px 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    outline: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.passcode-input-wrap input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.3);
}

.visibility-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.error-msg {
    color: var(--accent-coral);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: none;
}

.hint-text {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #7A7A80;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.hint-text code {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Studio Tabs & Controls */
.studio-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.studio-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    background: rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.1);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.3);
}

.studio-title-group h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.studio-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.sm-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.studio-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.tab-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #8E8E93;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tab-btn.active {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.tab-content {
    display: none;
}

.tab-content.active {
    display: block;
}

.source-toggle {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.source-toggle label {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.helper-text {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #7A7A80;
    margin-top: 6px;
    display: block;
}

.media-preview-box {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.preview-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.preview-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.clear-preview-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--accent-coral);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.custom-media-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-height: 400px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.custom-media-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.delete-item-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 42, 109, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 42, 109, 0.3);
    color: var(--accent-coral);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.delete-item-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-coral);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. SONY CINEMA AMBILIGHT LIGHTBOX MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.glass-cinema {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 960px;
    width: 100%;
    background: #000000;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    z-index: 2002;
}

.ambilight-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1100px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 242, 254, 0.25) 0%, rgba(255, 42, 109, 0.15) 50%, transparent 80%);
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2001;
    animation: ambilightPulse 4s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes ambilightPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.7; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
}

#videoLightboxContent {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

#videoLightboxContent iframe,
#videoLightboxContent video,
#videoLightboxContent img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

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

    .bento-col-2 {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

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

    .direct-grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none; /* Mobile view preserves clean pill */
    }

    .section {
        padding: 5rem 0;
    }

    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }

    .hero-stage-card {
        height: 480px;
    }

    .character-img {
        height: 360px;
    }

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

    .bento-col-2 {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

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

    .form-row-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-box {
        padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   X3. ANIMATIONS & REVEALS
   ========================================================================== */
.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.hero-headline.fade-in { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero-lead.fade-in { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-metrics-strip.fade-in { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-cta-group.fade-in { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.status-badge-wrapper.fade-in { animation-delay: 0.05s; }