*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;user-select:none}
:root{
  --navy:#05091A;--navy2:#080E24;--navy3:#0D1530;--navy4:#111C3C;--navy5:#162248;
  --blue:#1A3A7A;--blue-mid:#1E4D9E;--blue-bright:#2563C8;--blue-glow:#3B82F6;
  --blue-ice:#93C5FD;--blue-pale:#BFDBFE;--off-white:#EEF2FF;
  --muted:#8090B8;--muted2:#5A6A90;
  --font-d:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --font-u:'Syne',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);--spring:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-u);background:var(--navy);color:var(--off-white);line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden;cursor:none}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ── PRELOADER ── */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.pre-left, .pre-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);
  z-index: 2;
}
.pre-left  { left: 0; }
.pre-right { right: 0; }

.pre-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.pre-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: preLogoIn .8s .3s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.pre-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: preLogoIn .8s .5s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.pre-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-u);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.pre-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.pre-bar-wrap {
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(59,130,246,.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: preLogoIn .6s .7s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.pre-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--blue-glow);
  animation: preBarFill 1.8s .8s var(--ease) forwards;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--blue-glow);
}

@keyframes preLogoIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes preBarFill {
  to { width: 100%; }
}

/* exit state */
#preloader.done .pre-left  { transform: translateX(-100%); }
#preloader.done .pre-right { transform: translateX(100%); }
#preloader.done .pre-content { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; }
#preloader.done { pointer-events: none; }


/* ── 3D MARQUEE BACKGROUND (OG DESKTOP PRESERVED) ── */
.hero-marquee-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-rows-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 24px;
  transform: rotateX(55deg) rotateZ(-45deg) scale(1.8);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.marquee-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 1; /* Keeping your awesome desktop layout exactly as it was */
  min-width: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: scrollDown 180s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-row:nth-child(even) {
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 200s;
}

.marquee-row img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  filter: brightness(0.3) saturate(0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  display: block;
}

.marquee-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(5,9,26,.7) 0%, rgba(5,9,26,.97) 100%);
}

@keyframes scrollDown {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}


/* ── SURGICAL MOBILE FIX (ONLY TOUCHES PHONES) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .marquee-rows-container {
    /* Slightly lower scale and rotation so it actually fits on a narrow phone screen */
    transform: rotateX(45deg) rotateZ(-30deg) scale(1.3);
    width: 160%; /* Gives the columns room to expand horizontally so they don't flatten */
    left: -30%;  /* Centers it back up */
  }
  
  .marquee-row {
    flex: none;    /* Turn off the desktop flex stretch ONLY on mobile so columns don't crush to 0px width */
    width: 130px;  /* Gives the mobile columns a clean, readable size */
    gap: 12px;
  }
}


/* CURSOR */
#cur,#cur-r{position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
#cur{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--blue-glow);transition:.08s transform,width .25s,height .25s}
#cur-r{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.45);z-index:9998;transition:width .3s,height .3s,opacity .3s}
body.hov #cur{width:18px;height:18px;background:var(--blue-ice)}
body.hov #cur-r{width:52px;height:52px;opacity:.2}

/* CONTEXT MENU */
.context-menu{position:fixed;z-index:10000;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);background:rgba(0,0,0,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);padding:.75rem 1rem;font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:auto;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.context-menu a{color:var(--blue-glow);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s}
.context-menu a:hover{color:var(--blue-ice)}
@keyframes contextMenuIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.8)}to{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}}
@keyframes contextMenuOut{from{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}to{opacity:0;transform:scale(.8)}}

/* NOISE */
body::before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;pointer-events:none;opacity:.025;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='4' result='noise'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' fill='%23000' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:180px}

/* PAGES */
.page{display:none;animation:fadeUp .48s var(--ease) both}
.page.active{display:block}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* NAV */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:500;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 5vw;height:70px;background:rgba(5,9,26,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(24px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.07);transition:background .35s}
nav.sc{background:rgba(5,9,26,.97)}
.logo{cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.logo img{height:38px;width:auto;display:block;max-width:160px}
.logo-dot{display:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.nl{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .3s;font-family:var(--font-u);text-decoration:none}
.nl::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--blue-glow);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.nl:hover,.nl.act{color:var(--off-white)}
.nl:hover::after,.nl.act::after{width:100%}
.nav-btn{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--off-white);background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.35);padding:9px 22px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;font-family:var(--font-u)}
.nav-btn:hover{background:rgba(59,130,246,.1);border-color:var(--blue-glow);color:var(--blue-ice)}
.hbg{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.hbg span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--blue-ice);transition:.3s}
.mob-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:490;background:var(--navy);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:3rem;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s}
.mob-menu.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;display:flex}
.mob-menu .nl{font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.mob-menu .nav-btn{font-size:.85rem;padding:14px 40px}

/* HERO */
.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:50px 5vw 7rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(37,99,200,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(37,99,200,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 65% 45%,black 0%,transparent 100%);animation:gridD 18s linear infinite alternate}
@keyframes gridD{from{background-position:0 0}to{background-position:32px 32px}}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(96px);pointer-events:none}
.o1{width:580px;height:580px;background:rgba(30,77,158,.2);top:-120px;right:-120px;animation:of 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.o2{width:400px;height:400px;background:rgba(37,99,200,.13);bottom:0;left:-100px;animation:of 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}
.o3{width:220px;height:220px;background:rgba(59,130,246,.08);top:38%;left:38%;animation:of 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes of{from{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}to{transform:translateY(-44px) scale(1.06)}}
.h-tag{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-glow);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.75rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.h-h1{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,6rem);line-height:.95;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:960px;margin-bottom:2rem;position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:0rem}
.h-h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--blue-pale)}
.h-h1 strong{font-weight:600}
.h-h1 {
  /* Make it very bold */
  font-weight: 800; 
  
  /* The "Embossed" shadow stack */
  /* 1. The dark shadow below gives depth */
  /* 2. The faint light shadow above creates the "raised" edge */
  text-shadow: 
    0px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 
    0px -1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    
  /* Tightening the spacing makes bold text look more premium */
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  
  /* Optional: keeps it from getting too blurry if you change font size */
  will-change: text-shadow;
}
.h-sub{font-size:clamp(.92rem,1.6vw,1.1rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:550px;line-height:1.95;margin-bottom:3.5rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.h-acts{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2}
.btn-p{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content: center;gap:10px;background:var(--blue-bright);color:var(--off-white);font-family:var(--font-u);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 36px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.btn-p:hover{background:var(--blue-glow);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 42px rgba(37,99,200,.35)}
.btn-g{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content: center;gap:10px;background:transparent;color:var(--off-white);font-family:var(--font-u);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 36px;border:1px solid rgba(238,242,255,.15);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
.btn-g:hover{border-color:var(--blue-glow);color:var(--blue-ice);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.scue{position:absolute;bottom:3rem;right:5vw;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);z-index:2;cursor:pointer}
.scue-line{width:1px;height:52px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--blue-glow),transparent);animation:sl 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes sl{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scaleY(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1.2)}}

/* Hero Content Wrapper Responsive */
.hero-content-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 90%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 7rem 0 4rem;
}
.hero-content-center .h-tag {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-content-center .h-sub {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-content-center .h-acts {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* MARQUEE */
.marq-wrap{border-top:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.09);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.09);background:var(--navy2);padding:1.1rem 0;overflow:hidden}
.marq-inner{display:flex;gap:3rem;width:max-content;animation:mq 26s linear infinite}
@keyframes mq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.mq-item{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3rem}
.mq-item span{color:var(--blue-glow);font-size:.45rem}

/* SHARED SECTION */
.sec{padding:8rem 5vw}
.s-tag{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-glow);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.s-h2{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4.5rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.1}
.s-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-pale);font-weight:400}
.s-p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.95;margin-top:1.5rem}

/* SERVICES */
.svc-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:8rem;align-items:start}
.svc-sticky{position:sticky;top:100px}
.svc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-item{padding:2.2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.1);cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:padding .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.1)}
.svc-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--blue-glow);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.svc-item:hover,.svc-item.open{padding-left:.9rem}
.svc-item:hover::before,.svc-item.open::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.svc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.svc-name{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .3s}
.svc-item:hover .svc-name,.svc-item.open .svc-name{color:var(--blue-ice)}
.svc-idx{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted2);font-style:italic}
.svc-desc{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease),opacity .3s;opacity:0}
.svc-item.open .svc-desc{max-height:120px;opacity:1}
.svc-arr{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-glow);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}
.svc-item.open .svc-arr,.svc-item:hover .svc-arr{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

/* WORK */
/* ── WORK SECTION (3D FLOATING CARDS) ── */
.work-sec {
  background: var(--navy2);
  padding: 8rem 5vw;
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px; /* Increased from 2px so the 3D shadows have room to breathe */
  margin-top: 5rem;
}

.wcard {
  background: var(--navy3);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 16px; /* Smooth rounded edges */
  border: 1px solid rgba(238, 242, 255, 0.05); /* Faint outer border line */
  
  /* Layered shadow stack: deep ambient shadow + crisp inner edge highlight */
  box-shadow: 
    0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 1px 0 0 rgba(238, 242, 255, 0.05) inset;
    
  /* Smooth transition for the 3D pop */
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.25, 1, .5, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(.25, 1, .5, 1);
}

/* 3D Hover State: Lifts up, subtle tilt, and drops a deeper shadow */
.wcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px) rotateX(4deg) rotateY(-2deg);
  
  /* Deep shadow mixed with a tiny hint of your brand's blue glow */
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 40px -15px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25), 
    0 35px 70px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.wcard-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.wcard:hover .wcard-bg {
  transform: scale(1.03); /* Slight zoom on hover for extra immersion */
}

/* Cleaned up overlay: 100% crystal clear on load, no fog or blur */
.wcard-shape {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* A smooth gradient fade at the bottom just to make sure your white card titles remain readable */
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 9, 26, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none; 
  z-index: 2; 
}

.wcard-over {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,9,26,0.85) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .4s, transform .4s;
  z-index: 3;
}

.wcard:hover .wcard-over {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.wc-cat {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-ice);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.wc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--off-white);
}

.wc-arr {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--blue-glow);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-5px, 5px); /* Starts slightly offset for a slide-in effect */
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(.25, 1, .5, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.25, 1, .5, 1);
  z-index: 4; /* Keeps it layered securely on top of the image and gradients */
}

/* Smoothly fades and slides the arrow into the corner on hover */
.wcard:hover .wc-arr {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0); 
}

.wb1 {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(5,9,26,0.6), rgba(5,9,26,0.6)), url('assets/portfolio/sofete/SoFete.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.wb2 {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(5,9,26,0.6), rgba(5,9,26,0.6)), url('assets/portfolio/nurtured-home/The Nurtured Home.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.wb3 {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(5,9,26,0.6), rgba(5,9,26,0.6)), url('assets/portfolio/celestial-sound-weaver/The Celestial Sound Weaver.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* PHILOSOPHY */
.phil{padding:9rem 3vw;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.phil-bg{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:22vw;color:rgba(37,99,200,.028);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;line-height:1}
.phil-quote{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;line-height:1.48;color:var(--off-white);border-left:1px solid var(--blue-glow);padding-left:2.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.ph-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2rem}
.ph-item-h{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-glow);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.ph-item-b{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.88}
.phil-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4fr 6fr;gap:0;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.phil-grid > div:first-child{margin-left:10px;padding-right:2rem}
.phil-grid > div:nth-child(2){margin-right:10px}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testi{background:var(--navy2);padding:8rem 5vw}
.ts-track{overflow:hidden;margin-top:5rem}
.ts-slides{display:flex;transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.ts-slide{min-width:100%;padding-bottom:4rem}
.ts-q{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;line-height:1.52;color:var(--off-white);max-width:820px;margin-bottom:3rem;position:relative;padding-left:2rem}
.ts-q::before{content:'\201C';position:absolute;left:-.1rem;top:-.4rem;font-size:5rem;color:rgba(59,130,246,.18);line-height:1;font-family:var(--font-d)}
.ts-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem}
.ts-av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy5);border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-ice);letter-spacing:.04em}
.ts-name{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--off-white);letter-spacing:.06em}
.ts-role{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem}
.ts-ctrl{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;margin-top:3rem}
.t-btn{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.22);background:none;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;transition:.3s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-u)}
.t-btn:hover{border-color:var(--blue-glow);color:var(--blue-glow)}
.t-dots{display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-left:1rem}
.t-dot{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy4);cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,width .3s;border:none}
.t-dot.on{background:var(--blue-glow);width:32px}

/* CTA STRIP */
.cta-strip{padding:7rem 5vw;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-strip::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%,rgba(30,77,158,.11) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}

/* ABOUT */
.ab-hero{min-height:65vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:9rem 5vw 6rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.07)}
.ab-orb{position:absolute;width:680px;height:680px;border-radius:50%;right:-200px;top:-180px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,77,158,.14) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.ab-h1{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.5rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.04;max-width:780px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ab-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-pale)}

.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8rem;padding:8rem 5vw;align-items:start}
.story-l{position:sticky;top:100px}
.story-pull{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,2rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;border-left:2px solid var(--blue-glow);padding-left:2rem;color:var(--off-white)}
.story-r p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:2;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.story-r strong{color:var(--off-white);font-weight:600}

.vals-sec{background:var(--navy2);padding:8rem 5vw}
.vals-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:5rem}
.val-card{background:var(--navy3);padding:3rem 2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s;cursor:default}
.val-card:hover{background:var(--navy4)}
.val-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--blue-glow),transparent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .4s}
.val-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.val-num{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:3rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:rgba(59,130,246,.1);line-height:1;margin-bottom:2rem;transition:color .3s}
.val-card:hover .val-num{color:rgba(59,130,246,.22)}
.val-name{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:.75rem;color:var(--off-white)}
.val-desc{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.88}

.team-sec{padding:8rem 5vw}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.5rem;margin-top:5rem}
.tc{cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.tc:hover{transform:translateY(-8px)}
.tc-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--navy3);margin-bottom:1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.07)}
.tc-init{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:rgba(59,130,246,.16);transition:color .3s}
.tc:hover .tc-init{color:rgba(59,130,246,.32)}
.tc-line{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--blue-glow);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s}
.tc:hover .tc-line{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tc-name{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.tc-role{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--blue-glow);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}

/* CONTACT */
.ct-hero{min-height:55vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:9rem 5vw 6rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.07)}
.ct-orb{position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;left:-120px;bottom:-160px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,77,158,.16) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.ct-h1{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,6.5rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.04;max-width:780px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ct-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-pale)}
.ct-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:8rem;padding:8rem 5vw}
.ct-intro{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.95;margin-bottom:3rem}
.ct-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ct-item{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.08)}
.ct-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.08)}
.ct-ico{color:var(--blue-glow);min-width:18px;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.1rem}
.ct-lbl{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.ct-val{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--off-white)}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.f-grp{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.52rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.f-lbl{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;user-select:text}
.f-inp,.f-ta,.f-sel{background:var(--navy3);border:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.14);color:var(--off-white);font-family:var(--font-u);font-size:.88rem;padding:13px 16px;outline:none;width:100%;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;user-select:text}
.f-inp::placeholder,.f-ta::placeholder{color:var(--muted2)}
.f-inp:focus,.f-ta:focus,.f-sel:focus{border-color:var(--blue-glow);background:var(--navy4)}
.f-ta{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.f-sel option{background:var(--navy2)}
.f-sub{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;width:100%;background:var(--blue-bright);color:var(--off-white);font-family:var(--font-u);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px;border:none;cursor:pointer;margin-top:2rem;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.f-sub:hover{background:var(--blue-glow);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(37,99,200,.3)}

/* POPUPS */
.overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:800;background:rgba(5,9,26,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;padding:2rem}
.overlay.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.pop{background:var(--navy2);border:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.17);max-width:560px;width:100%;padding:3.5rem;position:relative;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.97);transition:transform .4s var(--spring)}
.overlay.on .pop{transform:none}
.pop-x{position:absolute;top:1.4rem;right:1.4rem;background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s;line-height:1}
.pop-x:hover{color:var(--blue-ice)}
.pop-tag{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-glow);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.pop-h{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:2rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:1.2rem;line-height:1.2}
.pop-svc{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-glow);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.pop-p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.88;margin-bottom:2rem}

/* TOAST */
.toast{position:fixed;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;z-index:900;background:var(--navy3);border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.28);padding:1rem 1.5rem;max-width:310px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;transform:translateY(70px);opacity:0;transition:transform .4s var(--spring),opacity .3s}
.toast.on{transform:none;opacity:1}
.t-ico{color:var(--blue-glow);font-size:1rem}
.t-msg{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.07);padding:5rem 5vw 2.5rem}
.ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem}
.ft-logo{margin-bottom:.9rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.ft-logo img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block;max-width:180px}
.ft-logo-dot{display:none}
.ft-tag{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;max-width:250px}
.ft-col-h{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-glow);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.ft-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}
.ft-lnk{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s;background:none;border:none;font-family:var(--font-u);text-align:left;padding:0;text-decoration:none;user-select:text}
.ft-lnk:hover{color:var(--off-white)}
.ft-bot{padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.06);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.ft-copy{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted2);user-select:text}
.ft-soc{display:flex;gap:1rem}
.soc-b{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.17);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;background:none;text-decoration:none;line-height:0}
.soc-b svg{width:17px;height:17px;display:block;fill:currentColor}
.soc-b .icon-stroke{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.soc-b .icon-fill{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.soc-b:hover{border-color:var(--blue-glow);color:var(--blue-glow);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* REVEAL */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .65s var(--ease),transform .65s var(--ease)}
.rv.vis{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* UTILITIES */
.mt-2{margin-top:2rem!important}.mt-3{margin-top:3rem!important}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0!important}.mb-2{margin-bottom:2rem!important}.btn-sm{font-size:.65rem!important}.delay-05{transition-delay:.05s!important}.delay-08{transition-delay:.08s!important}.delay-1{transition-delay:.1s!important}.delay-12{transition-delay:.12s!important}.delay-15{transition-delay:.15s!important}.delay-16{transition-delay:.16s!important}.delay-2{transition-delay:.2s!important}.delay-24{transition-delay:.24s!important}.tag-center{justify-content:center!important}.rel-z2{position:relative;z-index:2}.no-click{cursor:default!important}.cta-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--off-white);margin-bottom:1.5rem}.cta-copy{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:440px;margin:0 auto 3rem}

/* SERVICES PAGE */
.svc-hero{min-height:62vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:9rem 5vw 6rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.07)}
.svc-lead{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.95;max-width:540px;margin-top:1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:2;user-select:text}
.svc-page-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:4rem}
.svc-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(37,99,200,.1);border:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.1)}
.svc-card{background:var(--navy2);padding:2.4rem;min-height:310px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;transition:background .3s;user-select:text}
.svc-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%,rgba(59,130,246,.12),transparent 52%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.svc-card:hover{background:var(--navy3);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.svc-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.svc-card-num{position:absolute;top:1.6rem;right:1.8rem;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:2.8rem;font-style:italic;color:rgba(59,130,246,.11);line-height:1}
.svc-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--off-white);margin-bottom:.75rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.svc-card p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1.4rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.svc-card span:last-child{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-glow);font-weight:700;position:relative;z-index:2}
.pop-list{display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin:0 0 2rem 1.1rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.7;user-select:text}
.pop-list li::marker{color:var(--blue-glow)}
.svc-pop{max-width:620px}

/* BLOG ARTICLE PAGES */
.post-wrap{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:10rem 5vw 7rem;user-select:text}
.post-back{display:inline-flex;margin-bottom:2rem;color:var(--blue-glow);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.post-meta{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-glow);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1.3rem;user-select:text}
.post-title{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.8rem);line-height:1.02;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:1.6rem;user-select:text}
.post-lead{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.95;max-width:680px;margin-bottom:4.5rem;user-select:text}
.post-section{border-top:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.1);padding:2.6rem 0;user-select:text}
.post-section h2{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.35rem);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;color:var(--off-white);margin-bottom:1rem}
.post-section p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:2}
.post-cta{margin-top:3rem;padding:3rem;background:var(--navy2);border:1px solid rgba(37,99,200,.14);user-select:text}
.post-cta h2{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:1rem}
.post-cta p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:2rem}

/* RESPONSIVE MASTER OVERRIDES */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-content-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 8rem 6vw 4rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  /* Force the text block to expand full width and drop desktop constraints */
  .hero-content-wrapper > div:first-child {
    grid-row: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important; 
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  /* Make sure headlines and paragraph blocks aren't artificially capped tight */
  .h-h1 {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  
  .h-sub {
    max-width: 580px !important; /* Keeps paragraph readable but centered */
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  
  .h-acts {
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .hbg{display:flex}
  .svc-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .svc-sticky{position:static}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .phil-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4rem}
  .phil-grid > div:first-child,.phil-grid > div:nth-child(2){margin-left:0;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .story-l{position:static}
  .vals-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ct-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4rem}
  .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ft-top>*:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .svc-page-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}
  .svc-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .svc-item.open .svc-desc {max-height: 500px !important;}
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  [style*="grid-template-columns:30fr 70fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  [style*="grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)"]{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vals-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ft-bot{flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;text-align:center}
  .h-acts{flex-direction:column}
  .svc-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-card{min-height:260px;padding:2rem}
  .post-cta{padding:2rem}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  [style*="grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)"]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
}

/* POINTER / TOUCH FALLBACK FOR CUSTOM CURSOR */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  body { cursor: auto !important; }
  #cur, #cur-r { display: none !important; }
}

/* KILL THE EDIT BAR BAR ON LAYOUT ELEMENTS */
body, main, section, .hero, .sec, .svc-wrap, .work-sec, .phil, .testi, .cta-strip, footer {
  cursor: none !important;
  -webkit-user-select: none !important;
  -ms-user-select: none !important;
  user-select: none !important;
}

/* ALLOW THE CURSOR ONLY ON REAL TEXT AND INPUTS */
input, textarea { user-select: text; cursor: text; }

@media(max-width:768px){
  .scue { display: none; }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* 1. Flatten the marquee so it doesn't fly off-screen */
  .marquee-rows-container {
    transform: none !important; 
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  /* 2. Reset the marquee rows to be normal stacking */
  .marquee-row {
    animation: scrollDown 60s linear infinite; /* Maybe speed it up a bit for mobile */
  }

  /* 3. Ensure the hero doesn't clip the marquee */
  .hero {
    overflow: visible; 
  }
}

/* MOBILE CROSSFADE CAROUSEL */
.mobile-carousel {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.mc-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(1);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: mcFade 24s infinite;
}
.mc-slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.mc-slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 4s; }
.mc-slide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 8s; }
.mc-slide:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 12s; }
.mc-slide:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 16s; }
.mc-slide:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 20s; }

@keyframes mcFade {
  0%   { opacity: 0; }
  8%   { opacity: 1; }
  25%  { opacity: 1; }
  33%  { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .mobile-carousel { display: block; }
  .mobile-carousel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,9,26,0.15), rgba(5,9,26,0.55));
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .marquee-rows-container { display: none; }
}



/* ==========================================
   ISOLATED PROCESS STRIP (MARQUEE SAFE)
   ========================================== */

/* Completely unique class wrapper so it cannot impact your hero sections */
.rae-process-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 5rem 2rem; /* Keep your default base padding */
  padding-bottom: 5rem; /* Deep padding to perfectly push the footer away on desktop */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  clear: both;
}
/* Horizontal steps layout for Desktop screens */
.rae-process-section .process-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1250px; /* Expands across desktop beautifully */
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Step Column styling */
.rae-process-section .step-column {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem; 
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

/* Upscaled design typography elements */
.rae-process-section .step-digit {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, .3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-glow);
}

.rae-process-section .step-header {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.rae-process-section .step-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Desktop line breaks */
.rae-process-section .step-line {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 200, .2);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

/* Mobile responsive handling - under 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rae-process-section {
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .rae-process-section .process-container {
    flex-direction: column; /* Safe stack vertically on mobile grids */
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .rae-process-section .step-column {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .rae-process-section .step-digit {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .rae-process-section .step-header {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .rae-process-section .step-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Swaps to horizontal break lines on mobile display sets */
  .rae-process-section .step-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}