/* ==========================================================================
   THE STORY OF THE GOONIES — CINEMATIC PARALLAX STYLES
   Exact 1-to-1 recreation of the Awwwards Site of the Day Experience
   ========================================================================== */

/* Typography Declarations */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Sharpgroteskbook25';
  src: url('assets/SharpGroteskBook25.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Abuget';
  src: url('assets/Abuget.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --font-sharp: 'Sharpgroteskbook25', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Abuget', 'Playfair Display', cursive, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  
  --bg-black: #000000;
  --bg-charcoal: #0c0b0a;
  --bg-card: rgba(22, 21, 19, 0.7);
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --border-gold: rgba(235, 178, 95, 0.3);
  
  --text-white: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --text-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  
  --accent-gold: #ebb25f;
  --accent-cyan: #3fc5d9;
  --accent-crimson: #c83232;
}

/* Reset & Box Sizing */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  background-color: #f4f3ef;
  color: #151413;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background-color: #f4f3ef;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

body.loading-active {
  overflow: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE INTRO LOADER: VENGENCE UI KINETIC TEXT LOADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-loader {
  display: none !important;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 999999;
  background-color: #f4f3ef;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 0%, rgba(244, 243, 239, 0.98) 75%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 36px 36px, 36px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}

.loader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 4rem) 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: center;
}

.loader-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.loader-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp), 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #151413;
}

.loader-brand-sub {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #8a847a;
}

/* Center: Alpha.Kore Circle Logo Symbol */
.loader-circle-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.loader-circle-symbol {
  width: clamp(140px, 20vw, 210px);
  height: clamp(140px, 20vw, 210px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 
    0 16px 40px -8px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12),
    0 2px 6px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  animation: circleSymbolBreath 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.loader-circle-symbol:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 50px -8px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.18),
    0 4px 12px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.06);
}

.loader-circle-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes circleSymbolBreath {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.97);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -8px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.09), 0 2px 6px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.03);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -8px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.15), 0 4px 10px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.05);
  }
}

/* Loader Footer & Interactive Trigger */
.loader-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.loader-progress-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.loader-percent {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #151413;
  min-width: 40px;
}

.loader-progress-track {
  width: 140px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-progress-bar {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #c84826;
  transition: width 0.15s ease-out;
}

.loader-enter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #151413;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.2);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.loader-enter-btn:hover {
  background: #c84826;
  border-color: #c84826;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(200, 72, 38, 0.35);
}

.loader-enter-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10b981;
  animation: pulseGreen 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

.loader-enter-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.loader-enter-btn:hover .loader-enter-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.loader-prompt-hint {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #8a847a;
  animation: pulseHint 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseHint {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION BAR (EXACT MATCH)
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 30px 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 999;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-bar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(244, 243, 238, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 16px 0 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.nav-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-bar.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: #5c5852;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.nav-bar.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.nav-bar.scrolled .nav-link.active {
  color: #151413;
  opacity: 1;
}

.pulse-dot-menu {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-bar.scrolled .pulse-dot-menu {
  background-color: #c84826;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(200, 72, 38, 0.6);
}

.pulse-dot-0 {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SCROLL CONTAINER & STICKY STAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.scroll-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180vh;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f4eee6;
}

.sticky-container {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: transparent;
}

/* Background Scene: Original Alphakore Artwork (Ghats, River, Standing Traveler) */
.bg-main {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-image: url('assets/alphakore_hero_v2.jpg');
  background-position: 50% 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-color: #f4eee6;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

body.theme-goonies .sticky-container,
body.theme-goonies .bg-main {
  background-color: #0c0b0a;
}

body.theme-goonies .bg-main {
  background-image: url('assets/goonies_hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
}

/* Foreground Carved Stone Pillars: Transparent Gate Frame Over Hero */
.bg-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-image: url('assets/pillars_foreground_fixed.png?v=20260920_solid_pillar2');
  background-position: 50% 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: transparent;
  z-index: 2;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pillar-side {
  display: none;
}

/* Overlay disabled to maintain crystal-clear scene visibility */
.overlay {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Title Overlay: ALPHAKORE Hero Branding Layered in the Aperture */
.hero-parent {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: clamp(160px, 28vh, 260px);
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  text-align: center;
}

body.theme-goonies .hero-parent {
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.alphakore-emblem-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(184, 134, 45, 0.45));
}

.alphakore-emblem {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.alphakore-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp), 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  color: #0c0b0a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0.20em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 235, 175, 0.45);
  perspective: 800px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 90vw;
}

.hero-char {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter, color, text-shadow;
  transition: color 0.35s ease, text-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.alphakore-tagline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(9.5px, 0.9vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #38302a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 0.22em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: 88vw;
}

.alphakore-tagline .accent-gold {
  color: #b8862d;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(184, 134, 45, 0.4);
}

.goonies-only {
  display: none;
}

body.theme-goonies .alphakore-emblem-wrap,
body.theme-goonies .alphakore-title,
body.theme-goonies .alphakore-tagline {
  display: none;
}

body.theme-goonies .goonies-only {
  display: block;
}

.sub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 58px;
  line-height: 44px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.logo-lg {
  width: 85%;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
}

/* Plot Presentation: Ethereal Goldenish & White Sunburst Aura */
.intro-parent {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  padding: 0 5vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center 45%, rgba(255, 248, 230, 0.55) 0%, rgba(235, 185, 95, 0.35) 32%, rgba(212, 160, 68, 0.18) 52%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 74%);
}

.head {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp);
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #0c0b0a;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), 0 0 35px rgba(255, 235, 175, 0.65);
}

.text-a-1 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 30px;
  color: #1a1714;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 240, 210, 0.5);
}

/* Animated 1px Vertical Line Descending */
.draw-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 5;
}

.draw-line-inner {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.85);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Animated Mouse Scroll Icon */
.scroll-img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 35px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: opacity;
}

/* Audio Speaker Control */
.music-parent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 35px;
  right: 40px;
  z-index: 999;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.music-parent:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.music-bar {
  filter: invert(1);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.music-parent.playing {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(235, 178, 95, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: ALPHAKORE EDITORIAL VISION (WE TURN SPARKS INTO IMPACT)
   ========================================================================== */
.impact-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  max-height: 100vh;
  background-color: #f4eee6;
  background-image: url('assets/alphakore_section2.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 3rem 6vw 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  z-index: 10;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.impact-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.impact-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.impact-logo {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(184, 134, 45, 0.35));
}

.impact-menu-hint {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.impact-menu-hint span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #1a1614;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.impact-menu-hint:hover span:last-child {
  width: 18px;
}

.impact-editorial-body {
  margin: auto 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.impact-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp), 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #1a1614;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.impact-main-heading .heading-line-1 {
  display: block;
  color: #1a1614;
}

.impact-main-heading .heading-line-2 {
  display: block;
}

.impact-main-heading .italic-serif {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #1a1614;
}

.impact-dash {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #786d63;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.impact-circle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #1a1614;
  color: #1a1614;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  background: transparent;
}

.impact-circle-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1a1614;
  color: #f4eee6;
  transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 22, 20, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .impact-section {
    padding: 2rem 5vw;
    min-height: 90vh;
    background-position: 70% center;
  }
  
  .impact-main-heading {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 7vw, 44px);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION COMMON: ARCHITECTURAL LIGHT DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.section-container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
}

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

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8a847a;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp), 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #151413;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  color: #5c5852;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.section-subtitle.center {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: SELECTED WORKS — SKIPER-17 GSAP STICKY ROTATING CARD DECK
   ========================================================================== */
.skiper-deck-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 360vh;
  background-color: #f4f3ef;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  z-index: 10;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.skiper17-sticky-stage {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #f4f3ef;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vh, 2rem) 4vw clamp(1rem, 2vh, 1.8rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.skiper17-sticky-stage .section-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.skiper-deck-section .section-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4.2vh, 42px);
  text-align: center;
}

.skiper-deck-section .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.skiper-deck-section .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.skiper17-deck-outer {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.skiper17-deck-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: min(94vw, 980px);
  height: clamp(440px, 60vh, 490px);
  perspective: 1200px;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* Skiper17 Perimeter Animated Kinetic Text Ribbon */
.skiper17-perimeter-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 25;
}

.perimeter-guide-track {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  stroke-width: 1px;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 6;
}

.perimeter-text-ribbon {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: #151413;
  user-select: none;
}

.skiper17-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.14);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 18px 36px -12px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12),
    0 2px 8px -2px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.04);
  transform-origin: 50% 85%;
  will-change: transform;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.skiper17-card-inner {
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.14fr 0.86fr;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card Layout Zigzag Pattern: Even cards flip left and right columns */
.skiper17-card:nth-child(even) .skiper17-card-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 0.86fr 1.14fr;
}

.skiper17-card:nth-child(even) .skiper17-card-col.left {
  order: 2;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
}

.skiper17-card:nth-child(even) .skiper17-card-col.right {
  order: 1;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

/* Left Column: Identity, Narrative & Actions */
.skiper17-card-col.left {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.skiper17-registry-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.skiper17-idx-tag {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #151413;
  background: rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.skiper17-category-tag {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #8c8374;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.skiper17-card-headline {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.skiper17-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
}

.skiper17-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp), 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #11100e;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.skiper17-version-tag {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #9c9487;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.skiper17-card-tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #c44723;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.skiper17-tagline-glyph {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #c44723;
}

.skiper17-card-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.05vw, 0.94rem);
  color: #4a453e;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.skiper17-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
}

.work-btn-primary {
  background: #151413;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(21, 20, 19, 0.2);
}
.work-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #c44723;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(196, 71, 35, 0.35);
}

.work-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.18);
  color: #151413;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.work-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #151413;
  background: rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.04);
}

/* Right Column: Cosmic Topology Telemetry Console */
.skiper17-card-col.right {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 14, 0.38) 0%, rgba(5, 4, 10, 0.60) 100%),
    url('assets/card_telemetry_bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #f5f2eb;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.skiper17-card-col.right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.skiper17-spec-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(13, 11, 20, 0.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.skiper17-spec-title {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.skiper17-spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.skiper17-spec-item {
  background: rgba(13, 11, 20, 0.86);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.skiper17-spec-item:hover {
  background: rgba(22, 18, 32, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

.skiper17-spec-item.full {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.spec-label {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #a39e93;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.spec-value {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.skiper17-stack-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(13, 11, 20, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.skiper17-stack-title {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #a39e93;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.skiper17-stack-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.skiper17-chip {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.skiper17-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.skiper17-tracker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: clamp(12px, 1.8vh, 18px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.09);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.04);
}

.skiper17-counter {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #151413;
  min-width: 52px;
}

.skiper17-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.skiper17-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d4d0c8;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.skiper17-dot:hover {
  background: #8a847a;
}

.skiper17-dot.active {
  background: #c84826;
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.skiper17-scroll-hint {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #8a847a;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* Mobile: Selected Work Section and Work nav link completely removed as requested */
  #work,
  .work-section,
  .skiper-deck-section,
  .nav-item-work {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .skiper17-sticky-stage {
    position: relative !important;
    height: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  .skiper17-deck-outer {
    width: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
  }
  .skiper17-deck-viewport {
    height: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
    perspective: none !important;
  }
  .skiper17-perimeter-svg,
  .skiper17-tracker {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .skiper17-card {
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-shadow: 
      0 14px 40px -12px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.14),
      0 2px 10px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.05) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.14) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .skiper17-card-inner {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    height: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
  }
  .skiper17-card:nth-child(even) .skiper17-card-col.left,
  .skiper17-card:nth-child(odd) .skiper17-card-col.left {
    order: 1 !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    padding: clamp(20px, 5vw, 28px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 24px) 20px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
  }
  .skiper17-card:nth-child(even) .skiper17-card-col.right,
  .skiper17-card:nth-child(odd) .skiper17-card-col.right {
    order: 2 !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.10) !important;
    padding: clamp(18px, 4.5vw, 24px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 22px) 22px !important;
    height: auto !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px !important;
  }
  .skiper17-card-headline {
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }
  .skiper17-title-row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: baseline !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }
  .skiper17-card-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.2vw, 2.3rem) !important;
  }
  .skiper17-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.58 !important;
    padding-top: 8px !important;
    padding-bottom: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .skiper17-card-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    padding-top: 16px !important;
  }
  .work-btn-primary,
  .work-btn-ghost {
    flex: 1 1 130px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 12px 18px !important;
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  }
  .skiper17-spec-header {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    padding: 9px 12px !important;
  }
  .skiper17-spec-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }
  .skiper17-spec-item {
    padding: 11px 13px !important;
  }
  .skiper17-spec-item.full {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
  }
  .skiper17-stack-section {
    margin-top: 4px !important;
  }
  .skiper17-stack-chips {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
  }
  .skiper17-chip {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    padding: 5px 10px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .skiper17-registry-bar {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .skiper17-category-tag {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: CAPABILITIES & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES (#services)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f7f6f2;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.05) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  padding: 6.5rem 6vw 7.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Section 4 Minimal Single-Line Sentence Header Fading In From Left */
.services-header-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  overflow: visible;
}

.services-headline {
  font-family: 'Outfit', var(--font-sharp), -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.85vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #0b0d11;
  margin: 0;
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;

  /* Fade in from left side */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-48px);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.services-headline.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .services-headline {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .services-header-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .services-headline {
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: normal;
    font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.38;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: PIXEL TRANSITION PRODUCT & SERVICES GRID (#services)
   Inspired by React Bits Pixel Transition Component
   ========================================================================== */
.pixel-transition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Individual Pixel Card */
.pixel-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b0d11;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 
    0 16px 40px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.38s ease, border-color 0.38s ease;
}

.pixel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 28px 60px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 24px rgba(200, 72, 38, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(200, 72, 38, 0.45);
}

/* Grand Showcase Card (Card 05: 3F1) */
.pixel-card.card-showcase {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 820px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEFAULT LAYER: Full Bleed Product Visual with Atmospheric Overlays
   ========================================================================== */
.pixel-card__default {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pixel-card__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.92) contrast(1.06);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pixel-card:hover .pixel-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.pixel-card__default-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg, 
    rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.62) 0%, 
    rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.12) 42%, 
    rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.94) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.pixel-card__badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pixel-card__index-pill {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f8fafc;
  background: rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.pixel-card__status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.pixel-card__bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}

.pixel-card__caption {
  flex: 1;
}

.pixel-card__default-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.pixel-card__default-sub {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.pixel-card__hint {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  background: rgba(200, 72, 38, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(200, 72, 38, 0.4);
}

.pixel-card__hint .hint-glyph {
  color: #fef08a;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: hintStar 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes hintStar {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.85; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.25) rotate(45deg); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACTIVE LAYER: High-Contrast Minimal Architecture & Point Specifications
   Inverted Themes: White for Black Cover Images, Black for White Cover Images
   No glassmorphic bars, clean left alignment, minimal points, links only.
   ========================================================================== */
.pixel-card__active {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 34px 32px 28px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: left;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   THEME 1: WHITE ACTIVE (For Black/Dark Cover Images: Prism, Delta, Rezum, 3F1)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pixel-card.theme-white-active .pixel-card__active {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  background-image: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset;
}

.pixel-card.theme-white-active .pixel-info-kicker {
  color: #c84826;
}

.pixel-card.theme-white-active .pixel-info-title {
  color: #0b0d11;
}

.pixel-card.theme-white-active .pixel-points-list li {
  color: #334155;
}

.pixel-card.theme-white-active .pixel-points-list li strong {
  color: #0b0d11;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pixel-card.theme-white-active .pixel-points-list li::before {
  background: #c84826;
}

.pixel-card.theme-white-active .pixel-action-btn {
  background: #0b0d11;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #0b0d11;
}

.pixel-card.theme-white-active .pixel-action-btn:hover {
  background: #c84826;
  border-color: #c84826;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(200, 72, 38, 0.32);
}

.pixel-card.theme-white-active .pixel-tile {
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   THEME 2: BLACK ACTIVE (For White/Light Cover Images: Lazycook)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pixel-card.theme-black-active .pixel-card__active {
  background-color: #090a0f;
  background-image: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset;
}

.pixel-card.theme-black-active .pixel-info-kicker {
  color: #f97316;
}

.pixel-card.theme-black-active .pixel-info-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pixel-card.theme-black-active .pixel-points-list li {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.pixel-card.theme-black-active .pixel-points-list li strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pixel-card.theme-black-active .pixel-points-list li::before {
  background: #f97316;
}

.pixel-card.theme-black-active .pixel-action-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #090a0f;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
}

.pixel-card.theme-black-active .pixel-action-btn:hover {
  background: #f97316;
  border-color: #f97316;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
}

.pixel-card.theme-black-active .pixel-tile {
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Typography & Point Hierarchy */
.pixel-info-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
}

.pixel-info-kicker {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.pixel-info-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.pixel-points-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
}

.pixel-points-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.60;
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.pixel-points-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Footer Link Only */
.pixel-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: none;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.pixel-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.pixel-action-btn .btn-arrow {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.pixel-action-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC PIXEL OVERLAY GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.pixel-card__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.pixel-tile {
  background-color: var(--tile-color, #0b0d11);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(200, 72, 38, 0.12);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .pixel-transition-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  
  .pixel-card.card-showcase {
    grid-column: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .pixel-card {
    height: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services-section {
    padding: 4rem 18px 5rem;
  }

  .pixel-card__bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .pixel-card__hint {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .pixel-card {
    height: 440px;
  }
  
  .pixel-card__default-overlay,
  .pixel-card__active {
    padding: 24px 20px 20px;
  }
  
  .pixel-info-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  
  .pixel-points-list {
    gap: 9px;
  }
  
  .pixel-points-list li {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
  }
  
  .pixel-action-btn {
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: STUDIO METRICS & BENCHMARKS (#metrics)
   ========================================================================== */
.metrics-banner {
  background-color: #dedad0;
  padding: 4.5rem 6vw;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
}

.metric-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
}

.metric-val-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
}

.metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp), 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #151413;
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp), sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #c84826;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #151413;
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.metric-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6b665f;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.metric-divider-v {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .metric-divider-v {
    display: none;
  }
  .metrics-banner {
    padding: 3rem 5vw;
  }
  .metrics-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 28px 20px !important;
  }
  .metric-item {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    flex: none !important;
  }
  .metric-val {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 7.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  }
  .metric-suffix {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4.5vw, 1.8rem) !important;
  }
  .metric-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
  }
  .metric-sub {
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: THE COLLECTIVE / TEAM (#team)
   ========================================================================== */
.team-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f4f3ef;
  padding: 7rem 6vw;
  z-index: 10;
}

.team-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.team-filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.14);
  color: #5c5852;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.team-filter-btn:hover {
  background: #eae8e1;
  color: #151413;
  border-color: rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.25);
}

.team-filter-btn.active {
  background: #151413;
  border-color: #151413;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SKIPER39 INTERACTIVE CROWD CANVAS STAGE - FULL SCREEN COVERAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.team-section {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.crowd-canvas-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(620px, 78vh, 880px);
  background: #f4f3ef;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.09);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.09);
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Edge Fade Vignettes */
.crowd-canvas-wrapper::before,
.crowd-canvas-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(50px, 8vw, 140px);
  z-index: 15;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.crowd-canvas-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f4f3ef 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.crowd-canvas-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, #f4f3ef 20%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Team Section Header (Clean 3-word title above the crowd stage) */
.team-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.team-section-header .section-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.crowd-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Dynamic Floating Dossier Card Anchored to Hovered Team Member */
/* Dynamic Floating Dossier Card Anchored to Hovered Team Member */
.crowd-dossier-popover {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 336px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(190%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(190%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  border-top: 3.5px solid #c84826;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px 14px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 32px 70px -12px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.24),
    0 10px 24px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.22s;
  z-index: 120;
  text-align: left;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%) translateY(-14px);
}

.crowd-dossier-popover.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%) translateY(-22px);
}

/* Caret pointing downwards toward character head (Default Above) */
.crowd-dossier-popover .dossier-caret {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -7px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Flipped State: Card renders BELOW character if walking near top (No clipping!) */
.crowd-dossier-popover.flip-bottom {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0) translateY(14px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 3.5px solid #c84826;
}

.crowd-dossier-popover.flip-bottom.visible {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0) translateY(22px);
}

.crowd-dossier-popover.flip-bottom .dossier-caret {
  bottom: auto;
  top: -7px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-right: none;
}

/* User Instruction / Status Badge */
.crowd-guide-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.11);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #5c5852;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 20;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.guide-pulsar {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c84826;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(200, 72, 38, 0.8);
  animation: guidePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes guidePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* 1. Top Classification Ribbon */
.dossier-meta-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.07);
}

.dossier-meta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dossier-meta-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #64748b;
}

.dossier-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.status-pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px currentColor;
  animation: guidePulse 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* 2. Main Character Header */
.dossier-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.dossier-avatar-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f4f3ef;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.14);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.dossier-avatar-frame canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.dossier-avatar {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dossier-headline {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.dossier-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.dossier-role-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.dossier-role-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* 3. Bio Brief with Left Accent Bar */
.dossier-bio-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.04);
}

.bio-accent-bar {
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #c84826;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dossier-bio {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 450;
}

/* 4. Section Subheader & Chips */
.dossier-section-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dossier-section-title {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94a3b8;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


.dossier-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.dossier-tag {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.1);
  color: #334155;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.dossier-tag .tag-hash {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.dossier-tag:hover {
  border-color: rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.3);
  background: #f8f8f6;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* 5. Interactive Social / Action Links */
.dossier-footer {
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.07);
}

.dossier-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dossier-social-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: #f4f3ef;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.dossier-social-chip svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dossier-social-chip .chip-arrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.dossier-social-chip:hover {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0f172a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.dossier-social-chip:hover .chip-arrow {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: INITIATE DIALOGUE / CONTACT (#contact)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ece7de;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(rgba(45, 38, 30, 0.04) 1px, transparent 0),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f0e6 0%, #ece7de 100%);
  background-size: 24px 24px, 100% 100%;
  padding: clamp(6.5rem, 11vh, 8.5rem) 4vw 5rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: visible;
}

.contact-header-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Postcard 3D Stage Wrapper */
.postcard-stage-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 890px;
  margin: 0 auto 5.5rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

/* Authentic Vintage Postcard Cardstock Container */
.vintage-postcard {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 570px;
  background-color: transparent;
  background-image: url('assets/vintage_postcard_card.png');
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 44px 50px 52px 46px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 50px rgba(32, 25, 18, 0.36)) drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(32, 25, 18, 0.20));
  transform: rotate(-0.5deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.35s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: visible;
}

.vintage-postcard:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-2px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 60px rgba(32, 25, 18, 0.42)) drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(32, 25, 18, 0.24));
}

/* Two-Column Grid: Left 52%, Divider 1.5px, Right 48% */
.postcard-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) 1.5px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 470px;
}

/* Vertical Dotted Divider Line */
.postcard-divider-line {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(68, 55, 41, 0.65),
    rgba(68, 55, 41, 0.65) 5px,
    transparent 5px,
    transparent 11px
  );
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 100%;
}

/* =========================================================================
   LEFT COLUMN: THE TYPEWRITER FORM (FROM:)
   ========================================================================= */
.postcard-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.postcard-from-label {
  font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #221c15;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.postcard-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
}

.postcard-field-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
}

.postcard-field-row .field-label,
.postcard-field-grid-3 .field-label {
  font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #33281c;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 54px;
}

.postcard-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px dotted rgba(65, 52, 38, 0.65);
  font-family: 'Special Elite', 'Courier Prime', monospace;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #171410;
  padding: 0 4px 2px;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.postcard-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(92, 78, 60, 0.52);
  font-family: 'Courier Prime', monospace;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.postcard-input:focus {
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #14497e;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* City / State / Zip Row */
.postcard-field-grid-3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
}

.field-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1.4;
  min-width: 0;
}
.field-mini.state-mini {
  flex: 0.8;
}
.field-mini.zip-mini {
  flex: 0.95;
}
.field-mini .field-label {
  min-width: auto;
}

/* Notes Area with ruled typewriter lines */
.notes-field-row {
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.notes-field-row .field-label {
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.postcard-notes-area {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.postcard-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    transparent 21px,
    rgba(65, 52, 38, 0.55) 22px,
    rgba(65, 52, 38, 0.55) 23px
  );
  line-height: 23px;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Special Elite', 'Courier Prime', monospace;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #171410;
  resize: none;
  min-height: 69px;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0 4px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.postcard-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(92, 78, 60, 0.52);
  font-family: 'Courier Prime', monospace;
  font-style: italic;
}
.postcard-textarea:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* Checkboxes */
.postcard-checkbox-group {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.postcard-checkbox-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #33281c;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}
.postcard-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  display: none;
}
.custom-chk {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #33281c;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.postcard-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked + .custom-chk {
  background: #251e16;
  color: #f6eedb;
}

/* Masking Tape Submit Button */
.postcard-tape-anchor {
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-bottom: -32px;
}
.postcard-tape-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: url('assets/vintage_masking_tape.png') center/100% 100% no-repeat;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 62px 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: #241d15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.2s ease;
}
.postcard-tape-btn:hover {
  transform: rotate(0.5deg) scale(1.05);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 7px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36));
}
.postcard-tape-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}
.postcard-tape-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg) scale(0.98);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================================================
   RIGHT COLUMN: POST CARD HEADER + STAMP + RECIPIENT ADDRESS
   ========================================================================= */
.postcard-right-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-left: 6px;
  padding-right: 8px;
}

/* Right Column Header: Title & Vintage Postage Stamp */
.postcard-right-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.postcard-title-box {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.postcard-title {
  font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #261f17;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.postcard-title-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Courier Prime', monospace;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #554839;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Stamp Box In Top Right Corner of Right Column */
.postcard-stamp-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 82px;
  height: 82px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24));
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: -8px;
  margin-right: -4px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.postcard-stamp-box:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.06);
}

@keyframes stampWiggle {
  0% { transform: rotate(1.5deg) scale(1); }
  25% { transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.09); }
  50% { transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.09); }
  75% { transform: rotate(-2deg) scale(1.04); }
  100% { transform: rotate(1.5deg) scale(1); }
}

.postcard-stamp-box.stamp-wiggle {
  animation: stampWiggle 0.5s ease-in-out forwards;
}

.postcard-stamp-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Circular Postmark Overlay */
.postcard-postmark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: -32px;
  width: 114px;
  height: 78px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
  opacity: 0.90;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.postmark-circle {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border: 1.5px solid #231f1c;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
  font-size: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #231f1c;
  transform: rotate(-14deg);
  padding: 1px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.pm-date {
  font-size: 0.35rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed #231f1c;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #231f1c;
  padding: 1px 0;
  margin: 1px 0;
}
.postmark-waves {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50px;
  top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 62px;
}
.postmark-waves span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #231f1c;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Recipient Address Block */
.postcard-recipient-block {
  margin-top: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: 'Special Elite', 'Courier Prime', monospace;
}
.recipient-to {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #3b3023;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.recipient-title {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a150f;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.recipient-line {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #2e261d;
}
.recipient-country {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Studio Info Block */
.postcard-info-block {
  font-family: 'Special Elite', 'Courier Prime', monospace;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #382e22;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.info-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.info-row.indent {
  padding-left: 48px;
}
.info-lbl {
  font-weight: 700;
  min-width: 44px;
}
.postcard-link {
  color: #17487c;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #17487c;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.postcard-link:hover {
  color: #aa3619;
}

/* Stamp Toggle Action Badge (cleanly placed inside right column) */
.postcard-stamp-toggle-wrapper {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.postcard-seal-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(45, 36, 26, 0.07);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(65, 52, 38, 0.5);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: 'Special Elite', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #33281b;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.postcard-seal-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 73, 126, 0.12);
  border-color: #14497e;
  color: #14497e;
}

/* The Iconic Giant DELIVERED Rubber Stamp Layer */
.delivered-rubber-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-15deg) scale(1.2);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 25;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.3);
}
.delivered-rubber-stamp.stamped {
  opacity: 0.94;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-15deg) scale(1);
}
.rubber-stamp-inner {
  border: 5px solid #134e8c;
  outline: 2px dashed #134e8c;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  padding: 6px 44px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(19, 78, 140, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 
    inset 0 0 10px rgba(19, 78, 140, 0.16),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(19, 78, 140, 0.28);
}
.rubber-stamp-text {
  font-family: 'Special Elite', 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #134e8c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(19, 78, 140, 0.5));
  user-select: none;
}

/* Responsive Postcard Layout for Mobile & Tablets */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vintage-postcard {
    padding: 32px 22px 42px;
    transform: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .postcard-body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .postcard-divider-line {
    display: none;
  }
  /* On mobile, put the right column (POST CARD title & Stamp) FIRST */
  .postcard-right-col {
    order: -1;
    border-bottom: 1.5px dashed rgba(68, 55, 41, 0.4);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .postcard-left-col {
    order: 1;
  }
  .postcard-right-top-bar {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .postcard-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .postcard-stamp-box {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
  }
  .postcard-recipient-block {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .postcard-info-block {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .postcard-field-grid-3 {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .field-mini {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .field-mini.state-mini,
  .field-mini.zip-mini {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
  }
  .postcard-tape-anchor {
    margin-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: -15px;
  }
  .postcard-tape-btn {
    padding: 10px 42px 12px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .delivered-rubber-stamp {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-16deg) scale(0.65);
  }
  .delivered-rubber-stamp.stamped {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-16deg) scale(0.65);
  }
}

/* Studio Footer */
.studio-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
}

.footer-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp), sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #151413;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-motto {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #6b665f;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-link {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5c5852;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #c84826;
}

.footer-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #8a847a;
}

.back-to-top {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #151413;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.16);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: #151413;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================================
   EXPANDED FOOTER — 4-column layout
   ========================================================================= */
.studio-footer--expanded {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.1);
}

.footer-main-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.4fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Column base */
.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #151413;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}

/* Brand column extras */
.footer-col--brand .footer-motto {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #6b665f;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-badge {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #5c5852;
  background: rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Nav link columns */
.footer-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

/* Contact column */
.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-contact-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6b665f;
}

/* Social row */
.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #151413;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.18);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: #151413;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #151413;
}

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.footer-built-with {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #aaa49d;
}

/* Responsive — footer columns */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-main-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-main-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}



/* Modal Backdrop & Container */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 14, 13, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 24px;
}

.modal-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-card.project-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  max-width: 660px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -12px rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.25);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  color: #151413;
}

.modal-backdrop.active .modal-card.project-modal-card {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  background: #f4f3ef;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.1);
  color: #151413;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: #151413;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.project-modal-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #8a847a;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sharp), 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #151413;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.project-modal-status {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.project-modal-status.live {
  background: rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.1);
  color: #15803d;
}

.project-modal-status.progress {
  background: rgba(161, 98, 7, 0.12);
  color: #a16207;
}

.project-modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #5c5852;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.project-modal-section-title {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #151413;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
}

.project-modal-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.project-modal-tag {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: #f4f3ef;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #4a4640;
}

.project-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 20, 18, 0.08);
}

/* Toast Container */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toast-message {
  background: #151413;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  animation: toast-fade 3s forwards cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes toast-fade {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  15% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  85% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Mobile: Parallax Disabled - Instant, Clean 100vh Hero with Zero Lag */
  .scroll-container {
    height: 100vh !important;
    min-height: 100vh !important;
  }
  .sticky-container {
    position: relative !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
  }
  .hero-parent {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .intro-parent {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
  }
  .bg-scroll,
  .pillar-left,
  .pillar-right,
  .bg-main {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .scroll-img {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: Clean, Unobstructed Cinematic Hero (No awkward pillar cutout strips) */
  .bg-scroll,
  .pillar-side {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Responsive Top Nav Bar */
  .nav-bar {
    padding: 14px 12px 10px;
  }
  .nav-list {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(8px, 2.6vw, 18px);
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 8px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  /* Hero Title & Tagline Responsive Scaling */
  .alphakore-title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 5.8vw, 32px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
    margin-left: 0.22em !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
  .alphakore-tagline {
    font-size: clamp(8.5px, 2.3vw, 11px) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
    margin-left: 0.16em !important;
    max-width: 80vw !important;
  }

  #work,
  .work-section,
  .skiper-deck-section,
  .nav-item-work {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .services-section,
  .team-section,
  .contact-section {
    padding: 5rem 5vw;
  }
  
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .studio-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .team-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 4vw 1rem;
  }
  .team-section-header .section-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .team-filter-bar {
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }
  .team-filter-btn {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
}