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

    :root {
      --charcoal: #181818;
      --charcoal-light: #222222;
      --charcoal-mid: #1e1e1e;
      --magenta: #d930f5;
      --magenta-text: #e356ff;
      --magenta-glow: rgba(217, 48, 245, 0.3);
      --white: #ffffff;
      --off-white: #f3f8f0;
      --gray: #9a9a9a;
      --gray-light: #aaa;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    /* Custom cursor only hides the native pointer once JS confirms it's running and drawing it */
    body.js-cursor-ready { cursor: none; }

    /* ── CURSOR ─────────────────────────────────── */
    #cursor {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      transition: background 0.2s;
      mix-blend-mode: difference;
    }
    #cursor-ring {
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
      transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    }

    /* Touch / coarse-pointer devices: no hover-tracked cursor exists, so
       restore the native cursor instead of leaving the screen with no pointer at all. */
    @media (pointer: coarse) {
      body { cursor: auto; }
      #cursor, #cursor-ring { display: none; }
    }

    /* ── NOISE GRAIN ────────────────────────────── */
    .grain {
      position: fixed; inset: -200%;
      width: 400%; height: 400%;
      opacity: 0.025;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
      animation: grain 0.35s steps(1) infinite;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 300 300' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-size: 300px 300px;
    }
    @keyframes grain {
      0%  { transform: translate(0,0); }
      20% { transform: translate(-4%,3%); }
      40% { transform: translate(5%,-2%); }
      60% { transform: translate(-3%,5%); }
      80% { transform: translate(4%,-4%); }
      100%{ transform: translate(-2%,2%); }
    }

    /* ── SKIP LINK ──────────────────────────────── */
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 16px;
      background: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 12px 20px;
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-decoration: none;
      z-index: 10000;
      transition: top 0.2s ease;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

    /* ── SR-ONLY (crawlable heading text, visually hidden) ── */
    .sr-only {
      position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
      padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
    }

    /* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 48px;
      height: 80px;
      background: transparent;
      transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s;
    }
    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(24, 24, 24, 0.28);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .nav-logo img {
      height: 76px; width: auto;
      display: block;
      animation: logo-slide-in 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
      transform-origin: left center;
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-logo::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('/clipcutting-logo/1216-logo.png');
      background-size: contain;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: left center;
      filter: brightness(0) saturate(1) invert(27%) sepia(98%) saturate(3000%) hue-rotate(272deg) brightness(105%) contrast(105%);
      clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
      transition: clip-path 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .nav-logo:hover::after {
      clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0);
    }
    @keyframes logo-slide-in {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px) scaleX(0.8); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) scaleX(1); }
    }

    .nav-right {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fade-down 0.6s ease forwards;
    }
    .nav-links li:nth-child(1) a { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
    .nav-links li:nth-child(2) a { animation-delay: 0.65s; }
    .nav-links li:nth-child(3) a { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
    .nav-links li:nth-child(4) a { animation-delay: 0.95s; }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--magenta); }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1px;
      background: var(--magenta);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

    @keyframes fade-down {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--white);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      z-index: 99;
      flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 44px;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      color: var(--white); text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--magenta); }

    /* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh; min-height: 640px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--charcoal);
    }

    /* Background video/image layer */
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg video {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.85;
      filter: none;
    }
    .hero-bg-poster {
      display: none;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    /* Small screens: swap the autoplaying video for a static poster —
       saves mobile data and keeps the headline legible over a still frame. */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero-bg-video { display: none; }
      .hero-bg-poster { display: block; }
    }
    .hero-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--charcoal) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 60%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; text-align: center;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* Logo is the hero's focal point — sized to read as the primary brand statement */
    .hero-mark {
      position: relative;
      margin: 0 0 22px;
    }
    .hero-logo {
      width: clamp(200px, 34vw, 460px);
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: hero-logo-in 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.1s both;
    }

    /* Kicker line under the logo — refined tagline, not filler text */
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.36em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--magenta);
      text-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--magenta-glow);
      padding-top: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
      position: relative;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fade-up 0.7s ease 0.2s both;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 32px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--magenta);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }
    @keyframes hero-logo-in {
      0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-2deg); filter: blur(10px); }
      60%  { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); filter: blur(0); }
    }

    /* Glitch effect on the hero logo — loops every 8s */
    .hero-logo {
      animation: hero-logo-in 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.1s both,
                 logo-glitch 8s steps(1) 3s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes logo-glitch {
      0%,92%,100% { transform: none; filter: none; clip-path: none; }
      93%  { transform: translate(-3px,0); filter: hue-rotate(90deg); clip-path: inset(15% 0 70% 0); }
      94%  { transform: translate(3px,0); filter: hue-rotate(-90deg); clip-path: inset(60% 0 10% 0); }
      95%  { transform: translate(-2px,1px); clip-path: inset(40% 0 40% 0); filter: saturate(3); }
      96%  { transform: none; filter: none; clip-path: none; }
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--gray-light);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.5;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fade-up 0.8s ease 0.5s both;
    }

    /* ── HANDLE TAG — pink Chakra Petch @clipcutting ── */
    .cc-handle {
      font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
      color: var(--magenta);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }
    /* Hero overrides the handle back to white */
    .hero-sub .cc-handle {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 32px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fade-up 0.8s ease 0.7s both;
    }

    /* Secondary quote entry point — a text link, not a competing button */
    .hero-dm-link {
      color: var(--gray-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    }
    .hero-dm-link:hover { color: var(--magenta); border-color: var(--magenta); }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 15px 36px;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .btn-primary::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--magenta);
      transform: translateX(-101%);
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
    .btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .btn-primary:hover span { color: var(--white); }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(217,48,245,0.4); }

    .scroll-line {
      position: relative;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fade-up 0.8s ease 2s both;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .scroll-line span {
      font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray);
    }
    /* Mouse scroll icon */
    .scroll-mouse {
      width: 22px; height: 34px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      border-radius: 11px;
      display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start;
      padding-top: 5px;
    }
    .scroll-mouse-dot {
      width: 3px; height: 7px;
      background: var(--magenta);
      border-radius: 2px;
      animation: mouse-scroll 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes mouse-scroll {
      0%   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
      60%  { transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0; }
      61%  { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
      100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    }
    .scroll-line-bar {
      width: 1px; height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent);
      animation: scroll-bar-drop 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scroll-bar-drop {
      0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
      40%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
      60%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 1; }
      100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
    }

    @keyframes fade-up {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ── STATS ──────────────────────────────────── */
    #stats {
      background: var(--charcoal-mid);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      padding: 0;
    }
    .stats-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .stat-item {
      padding: 64px 40px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .stat-item + .stat-item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .stat-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--white);
      display: block;
    }
    .stat-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .stat-desc {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      margin-top: 12px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ── SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ───────────────────── */
    #scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      height: 2px;
      width: 0%;
      background: var(--magenta);
      z-index: 200;
      transition: none;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--magenta);
    }

    /* ── HERO LOGO — clipcut cool (horizontal) ── */
    .hero-logo {
      /* override: white PNG on dark bg, no filter needed */
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    }


    /* ── 3D CARD TILT ───────────────────────────── */
    .video-card {
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      perspective: 800px;
    }

    /* ── SCROLL-DRIVEN HORIZONTAL TEXT ─────────── */
    .scroll-text-track {
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 24px 0;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      position: relative;
    }
    .scroll-text-track.alt-bg { background: var(--charcoal-mid); }
    .scroll-text-inner {
      display: flex;
      white-space: nowrap;
      will-change: transform;
    }
    #scrollText2 { flex-direction: row; }
    .scroll-text-inner span {
      font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9rem);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      padding-right: 80px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .scroll-text-inner span.accent {
      color: var(--magenta);
      -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* Floating orbs */
    .orb {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      will-change: transform;
      filter: blur(80px);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: orb-fade-in 2s ease forwards;
    }
    @keyframes orb-fade-in {
      to { opacity: 1; }
    }
    .orb-1 {
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217,48,245,0.0), transparent 70%);
      top: 10%; left: -10%;
      animation-delay: 0.5s;
    }
    .orb-2 {
      width: 400px; height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217,48,245,0.0), transparent 70%);
      bottom: 5%; right: -5%;
      animation-delay: 1s;
    }

    /* ── MARQUEE STRIP ──────────────────────────── */
    .marquee-strip {
      background: var(--charcoal-light);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 14px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 0;
      animation: marquee 18s linear infinite;
    }
    .marquee-track span {
      font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--magenta);
      padding: 0 32px;
    }
    .marquee-track span.dot {
      padding: 0;
      color: var(--white);
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
    @keyframes marquee {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* ── PORTFOLIO ──────────────────────────────── */
    #work {
      padding: 100px 48px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--magenta);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: block;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      line-height: 0.9;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    .section-title em {
      font-style: normal;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      color: transparent;
    }

    /* 2-column grid */
    .video-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .video-card {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--charcoal-light);
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      /* staggered reveal */
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease,
                  box-shadow 0.4s, outline 0.3s;
      outline: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }
    .video-card.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .video-card:hover, .video-card:focus-visible {
      outline-color: var(--magenta);
      box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(217,48,245,0.25);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .video-card video {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; display: block;
      background: #111;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), filter 0.4s;
    }
    .video-card:hover video {
      transform: scale(1.04);
      filter: brightness(0.75);
    }
    .video-info {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 40px 16px 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(24,24,24,0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
      transform: translateY(4px);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .video-card:hover .video-info { transform: translateY(0); }
    .video-name {
      font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .vid-play {
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .video-card:hover .vid-play {
      background: var(--magenta);
      border-color: var(--magenta);
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    .vid-play svg { width: 10px; fill: var(--white); margin-left: 2px; }

    /* Fullscreen button */
    .vid-fullscreen {
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: transparent;
      transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .vid-fullscreen:hover {
      background: var(--magenta);
      border-color: var(--magenta);
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    .vid-fullscreen svg { width: 12px; fill: var(--white); }

    /* Mute indicator */
    .mute-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
      font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(24,24,24,0.85);
      color: var(--gray);
      padding: 4px 8px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .video-card:hover .mute-badge { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────── */
    #about {
      background: var(--charcoal-mid);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 100px 48px;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-left {}
    .about-left .section-title { margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .about-social-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 28px; margin-top: 8px; }
    .about-social-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .about-social-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: var(--magenta); text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
    .about-social-icon:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
    .about-social-icon--ig { gap: 7px; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }
    .about-bio {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .about-bio strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }

    .about-logo-stack {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    /* The graffiti tag logo — animated */
    .logo-tag-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .logo-tag {
      height: 80px; width: auto; display: block;
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      opacity: 0.85;
      animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
      transform-origin: center;
    }
    @keyframes float {
      0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-0.5deg); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0.5deg); }
    }
    /* Glow behind graffiti logo */
    .logo-tag-wrap::before {
      display: none;
    }
    @keyframes glow-pulse {
      0%,100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.9); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
    }

    .about-right {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    }
    .about-stat {
      padding: 32px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
      transition: padding-left 0.3s;
    }
    .about-stat:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .about-stat:hover { border-left: 2px solid var(--magenta); padding-left: 14px; }
    .astat-num {
      font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--white);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .astat-text {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      text-align: right;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .astat-arrow {
      color: var(--magenta);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .about-stat:hover .astat-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(6px); }

    /* ── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────── */
    #contact {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 120px 48px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .contact-headline {
      font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      line-height: 0.9;
      color: var(--white);
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .contact-headline span {
      font-style: normal;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      color: transparent;
    }
    .contact-sub {
      font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--gray-light);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .contact-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .btn-ig {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      padding: 18px 52px;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s, color 0.25s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .btn-ig::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--magenta);
      transform: translateX(-101%);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .btn-ig:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
    .btn-ig span, .btn-ig svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .btn-ig:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(217,48,245,0.5);
    }
    .btn-ig svg { width: 18px; fill: currentColor; }

    .contact-email {
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      opacity: 0.7;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }
    .contact-dm-line {
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      opacity: 0.7;
      text-align: center;
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .contact-email a, .contact-dm-line a {
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      padding-bottom: 1px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-email a:hover, .contact-dm-line a:hover { color: var(--magenta); border-color: var(--magenta); }

    /* ── CTA BAND (compact conversion band — mirrors work.html's cta-band) ── */
    .cta-band {
      background: var(--charcoal-mid);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      padding: 100px 48px; text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-band h2 {
      font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 0.95;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .cta-band h2 span { -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--magenta); color: transparent; }
    .cta-band p {
      font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .cta-band-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .cta-band-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 18px 48px; background: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal);
      text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s, color 0.25s;
    }
    .cta-band-btn::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--magenta); transform: translateX(-101%); transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
    .cta-band-btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
    .cta-band-btn span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .cta-band-btn:hover { color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(217,48,245,0.5); }
    .cta-band-ghost {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 18px 38px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .cta-band-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--magenta); color: var(--magenta); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .cta-band { padding: 70px 24px; }
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: var(--charcoal-light);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      padding: 32px 48px;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .footer-logo img {
      height: 28px;
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      opacity: 0.5;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .footer-logo:hover img { opacity: 0.9; }
    .footer-copy {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .footer-copy a { color: inherit; pointer-events: auto; }
    .footer-socials {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
    }
    .footer-ig {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      color: var(--magenta);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      transition: color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-ig svg { width: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
    .footer-ig:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
    .footer-social-icon {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      color: var(--magenta);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-social-icon svg { width: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
    .footer-social-icon:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

    /* ── MORE WORK BUTTON ───────────────────────── */
    .btn-more-work {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      padding: 18px 52px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-more-work::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--magenta);
      transform: translateX(-101%);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .btn-more-work:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
    .btn-more-work span, .btn-more-work svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .btn-more-work svg { width: 16px; transition: transform 0.3s; }
    .btn-more-work:hover { border-color: var(--magenta); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(217,48,245,0.3); }
    .btn-more-work:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .more-work-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 60px; }

    /* ── REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(36px);
      transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
    .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
    .text-center { text-align: center; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────── */
    /* ── CONTACT FORM ───────────────────────────── */
    .contact-form {
      width: 100%; max-width: 560px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      margin: 12px auto 0;
    }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .form-field {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
    }
    .form-field label {
      font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta);
    }
    .form-field input,
    .form-field select,
    .form-field textarea {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .form-field select option { background: var(--charcoal-light); }
    .form-field input:focus,
    .form-field select:focus,
    .form-field textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--magenta);
      background: rgba(217,48,245,0.04);
    }
    .form-field input::placeholder,
    .form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
    .form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
    .btn-submit {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 16px 40px;
      background: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s, color 0.25s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .btn-submit::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--magenta);
      transform: translateX(-101%);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }
    .btn-submit:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
    .btn-submit span, .btn-submit svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .btn-submit:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(217,48,245,0.45);
    }
    /* ── REDUCED MOTION ─────────────────────────── */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
      .grain { animation: none; }
      .hero-logo { animation: none; opacity: 1; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
      .scroll-mouse-dot, .scroll-line-bar { animation: none; }
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      nav { padding: 0 24px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }

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

      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
        padding: 80px 24px;
      }
      .about-logo-stack { align-items: flex-start; }

      #work, #contact { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stat-item + .stat-item::before { display: none; }
      footer { padding: 24px; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      /* Tighten hero vertical rhythm so the CTA lands above the fold on short viewports */
      .hero-logo { width: clamp(160px, 52vw, 260px); }
      .hero-mark { margin-bottom: 16px; }
      .hero-eyebrow { padding-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
      .hero-actions { margin-top: 22px; }
    }

    /* ── BOOK NOW NAV BUTTON ─────────────────────── */
    .nav-book {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
      padding: 11px 26px;
      background: var(--magenta);
      color: var(--white);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0; animation: fade-down 0.6s ease 0.95s forwards;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.25s;
    }
    .nav-book:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(217,48,245,0.45); }

    /* ── NATIVE CURSOR AFFORDANCE (keeps custom dot, restores feel) ── */
    a, button, .video-card, .vid-play, .vid-fullscreen, .filter-btn, select, label { cursor: pointer; }
    input, textarea { cursor: text; }

    /* ── HOW IT WORKS ───────────────────────────── */
    #how { padding: 100px 48px; background: var(--charcoal); }
    .how-grid {
      max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px;
    }
    .how-step { position: relative; padding-left: 4px; }
    .how-num {
      display: block; font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--magenta);
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--magenta);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .how-step h3 {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .how-step p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-weight: 300; }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      #how { padding: 70px 24px; }
      .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    }

    /* ── PACKAGES ───────────────────────────────── */
    #packages { background: var(--charcoal-mid); padding: 100px 48px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .pkg-inner { max-width: 1150px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .includes-list {
      list-style: none; max-width: 780px; margin: 50px auto 0;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 40px;
    }
    .includes-list li {
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-weight: 300;
      padding-left: 26px; position: relative; line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .includes-list li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; color: var(--magenta); font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .includes-note { max-width: 620px; margin: 44px auto 0; text-align: center; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-weight: 300; }
    .includes-price { display: block; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .includes-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }


    /* ── TESTIMONIALS (unused until the commented-out section in
       index.html is filled with real quotes and uncommented) ──── */
    #testimonials { padding: 100px 48px; background: var(--charcoal-mid); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .testimonial-grid {
      max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      padding: 32px 28px;
    }
    .testimonial-card p {
      font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .testimonial-card cite {
      display: block; font-style: normal;
      font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--magenta); text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      #testimonials { padding: 70px 24px; }
      .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ── VIEW BADGE + ARTIST ON PORTFOLIO ───────── */
    .video-name-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
    .video-artist { font-family: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--magenta-text); text-transform: uppercase; }

    /* ── RISK REVERSAL / GUARANTEE / MICROCOPY ──── */
    .guarantee-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px 30px; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 40px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .guarantee-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
    .guarantee-item svg { width: 15px; fill: var(--magenta); flex-shrink: 0; }

    .form-microcopy { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gray); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }
    .form-microcopy strong { color: var(--magenta); font-weight: 600; }
    .form-errors {
      max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 14px; padding: 14px 18px;
      background: rgba(217,48,245,0.08); border: 1px solid var(--magenta);
      color: var(--white); font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.6;
      text-align: left; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .form-errors ul { margin: 6px 0 0 18px; padding: 0; }
    .form-noscript {
      max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 14px; padding: 14px 18px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.6; text-align: left;
    }
    .form-field.field-invalid input,
    .form-field.field-invalid select,
    .form-field.field-invalid textarea { border-color: var(--magenta); background: rgba(217,48,245,0.06); }

    /* ── EXTRA RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .includes-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; max-width: 360px; }
      #packages { padding: 70px 24px; }
      .nav-book { padding: 9px 18px; }
    }

    /* ── STANDALONE QUOTE PAGE (/quote) ─────────── */
    /* #contact sits right below the fixed nav here instead of mid-scroll, so it needs more top clearance */
    .quote-page { padding-top: 168px; }
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .quote-page { padding-top: 140px; }
    }