/* ========================================================
   STONE & CHALK HOMEPAGE - STYLESHEET
   Accurately recreated based on stoneandchalk.com.au
======================================================== */

:root {
  --color-violet: #A434FF;
  --color-violet-light: #B859FF;
  --color-purple: #6C16B3;
  --color-purple-dark: #4B0B7F;
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-dark: #121212;
  --color-charcoal: #222222;
  --color-gray-dark: #333333;
  --color-gray-mid: #767676;
  --color-gray-light: #EFEFEF;
  --color-gray-border: #D1D5DB;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;

  --font-main: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;

  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-black);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
}

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

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-violet);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessibility & SEO utility for screen readers & crawler structure */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* Container Utility */
.hentry {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hentry {
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hentry {
    padding-left: 4rem;
    padding-right: 4rem;
  }
}

/* Chalk Button Signature Component (Matches Contact Page & Stone & Chalk Specs) */
.chalk-button {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background-color: #A434FF !important;
  /* Jagged torn chalk border polygon effect - pure CSS, no external SVG mask */
  clip-path: polygon(
    2% 8%, 9% 3%, 18% 7%, 28% 2%, 39% 6%, 51% 1%, 63% 5%, 75% 2%, 87% 7%, 97% 3%,
    99% 25%, 97% 45%, 100% 65%, 98% 85%, 96% 96%,
    88% 98%, 76% 95%, 64% 99%, 52% 96%, 39% 99%, 27% 95%, 15% 98%, 3% 94%,
    1% 75%, 3% 55%, 0% 35%, 2% 15%
  );
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(164, 52, 255, 0.35);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.chalk-button:hover {
  background-color: #6C16B3 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(108, 22, 179, 0.45);
}

.chalk-button::after {
  content: '→';
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.chalk-button:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.chalk-button.header-cta {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ========================================================
   TOP HEADER & NAVIGATION BAR — (Matches Contact Page)
======================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

#site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 78px;
  background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

#site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.header-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-brand img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav-item a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-item a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-violet);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-violet);
}

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

.nav-item.active a {
  color: var(--color-violet);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.header-cta {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #F2EFF5;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 5px;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #000000;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 78px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-violet);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), opacity var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover,
.mobile-nav-links .active a {
  color: var(--color-violet);
}

.mobile-drawer-cta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Mega Navigation Menu Overlay */
#main-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, #f14bbb 0%, #7a053c 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 90;
}

#main-nav.main-nav-active {
  max-height: 92vh;
  opacity: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.nav-left-container {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-left-container {
    display: block;
  }
}

.nav-left-texture {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 260px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #b32679;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/sections/texture-fade.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.nav-left-pic {
  position: absolute;
  left: 40px;
  top: 20px;
  height: 95%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

#sections-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 6rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  #sections-container {
    flex-direction: row;
    padding-left: 280px;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }
}

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

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .left-text {
    text-align: left;
    width: 280px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

.left-text__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.left-text__subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.learn-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.learn-more:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

#main-nav-sections {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.nav-column {
  flex: 1 1 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .nav-column {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1.5rem);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav-column {
    flex: 1 1 calc(20% - 1.5rem);
  }
}

.nav-section-head {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-section-underline {
  width: 55px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.nav-sub-links li {
  margin: 0.45rem 0;
}

.nav-sub-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-sub-links a:hover {
  color: #ffc2f5;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-social {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}

.footer-social__title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-social__icon-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-social__icon-list a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social__icon-list a:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-purple);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========================================================
   SECTION 1: HERO / SCROLLING BIG STATEMENTS
======================================================== */
.hero-section,
#hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #FAF8FC;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg,
      #FFF9FC 0%,
      #FAF8FC 45%,
      #FFF8F3 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before,
#hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    url('../assets/images/sections/texture-fade.webp'),
    url('../assets/images/hero/bg-grain.png');
  background-size: 100% 100%, 220px 220px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, repeat;
  background-position: center top, center top;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.50;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 10%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 35%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50) 65%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 85%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 10%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 35%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50) 65%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 85%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 100%);
}

#hero>div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Pink Newsletter Card - Pastel Magenta & Independent Grain */
.hero-pink-card,
#hero-pink-newsletter-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #D43AA5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(140deg,
      #D84EA9 0%,
      #D13FA1 50%,
      #C53396 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-pink-card::before,
#hero-pink-newsletter-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/hero/bg-grain.png');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  opacity: 0.11;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/hero/bg-grain.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-blend-mode: lighten;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-container {
    min-height: 640px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
}

.hero-split-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-split-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.hero-text-col {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-text-col {
    width: 52%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

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

.hero-pre-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04rem;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-pre-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .hero-pre-title {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
  }
}

/* Swiper Word Rotator */
.hero-swiper-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-swiper-wrapper {
    height: 90px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .hero-swiper-wrapper {
    height: 105px;
  }
}

.rotating-word-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rotating-word {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04rem;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .rotating-word {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .rotating-word {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
  }
}

.rotating-word.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.rotating-word.exit-up,
.hero-word.exit-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
}

.hero-word.exit-down {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-word {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Beautiful Left-Side Hero Rotation Arrows (Hand-Drawn Sketched Style) */
.hero-arrows-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: 100%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  margin-right: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-arrow-btn {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  outline: none !important;
  color: #111111 !important;
  transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1), opacity 0.18s ease !important;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.hero-arrow-btn svg {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  stroke: #111111 !important;
  fill: none !important;
  transition: stroke 0.18s ease;
}

/* Hover: subtle nudge & scale */
.hero-arrow-up:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08) !important;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.hero-arrow-down:hover {
  transform: translateY(3px) scale(1.08) !important;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Active / Click feedback */
.hero-arrow-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.92) !important;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Clear any lingering circular active styling */
.hero-arrow-btn.active-arrow {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: #111111 !important;
}

.hero-arrow-btn.active-arrow svg {
  stroke: #111111 !important;
}

.hero-subtitle-text,
.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-main), 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: #000000;
  margin-top: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 550px;
}

.hero-cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.hero-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-main), 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background-color: #982CFF !important;
  padding: 12px 28px 12px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 140px;
  max-width: max-content;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  -webkit-mask: url('../assets/images/icons/chalkbutton.svg') no-repeat center / 100% 100%;
  mask: url('../assets/images/icons/chalkbutton.svg') no-repeat center / 100% 100%;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #851FE0 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover .hero-cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Hero Persona Image Col */
.hero-image-col {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-image-col {
    width: 48%;
  }
}

.hero-image-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-image-stage {
    height: 520px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .hero-image-stage {
    height: 580px;
    max-width: 580px;
  }
}

.hero-image-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-image-card.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-persona-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-image-card:hover .hero-persona-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ========================================================
   SECTION 2: VIDEO PANEL & COMMUNITY
======================================================== */
.video-panel-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #222222;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .video-panel-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    min-height: 560px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.video-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.video-panel-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.video-panel-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .video-panel-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.video-showcase-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .video-showcase-box {
    width: 55%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

.video-media-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.video-player {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.video-border-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.video-border-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.video-play-btn-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-play-btn-wrap:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.video-play-btn-wrap.playing {
  opacity: 0;
}

.video-showcase-box:hover .video-play-btn-wrap.playing {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.video-text-col {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .video-text-col {
    width: 45%;
  }
}

.video-statement-headline {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .video-statement-headline {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .video-statement-headline {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
  }
}

.statement-prefix,
.statement-suffix {
  display: block;
}

.statement-highlight {
  display: block;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--color-violet);
  margin: 0.4rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .statement-highlight {
    font-size: 4.8rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .statement-highlight {
    font-size: 5.6rem;
  }
}

/* ========================================================
   SECTION 3: IMPACT STATISTICS CARDS
======================================================== */
.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/hero/bg-grain.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
}

.stats-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.stats-main-heading {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  letter-spacing: -0.02rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stats-main-heading {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}

.stats-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .stats-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(108, 22, 179, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(164, 52, 255, 0.3);
}

.stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-svg-icon {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-svg-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.stat-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

.stat-metric {
  font-family: var(--font-main), 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-purple);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01rem;
}

.stat-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ========================================================
   SECTION 4: MEET OUR RESIDENTS
======================================================== */
.residents-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-black);
}

.residents-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .residents-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.resident-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .resident-card {
    min-height: 560px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .resident-card {
    min-height: 640px;
    padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
  }
}

.resident-card:hover {
  z-index: 2;
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

.card-pink {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/sections/pink-bg.jpg');
}

.card-cyan {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/sections/cyan-bg.jpg');
}

.resident-text-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 380px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.resident-intro {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .resident-intro {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

.resident-name {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0.1rem 0 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .resident-name {
    font-size: 4.2rem;
  }
}

.resident-bio {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .resident-bio {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

.resident-btn {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
}

.resident-visual {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 70%;
  height: 90%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.resident-halo-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
  z-index: 1;
}

.resident-portrait-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 80%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.resident-card:hover .resident-portrait-img {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
}

/* ========================================================
   SECTION 5: YOUR SERVICES SHOWCASE (SDK IT SOLUTIONS)
======================================================== */
.services-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      #ffffff 0%,
      #faf7ff 55%,
      #f8f1ff 100%);
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 42%;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/hero/bg-grain.png');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  opacity: 0.055;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.services-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 1;
}

.services-two-col-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .services-two-col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 48% 52%;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .services-two-col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 48% 52%;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* Left Column */
.services-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.services-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-main), 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(58px, 5.5vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 850;
  color: #050505;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  padding: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Title + Arrows Row */
.services-title-nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.services-title-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  min-height: 70px;
}

.service-title-item {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-main), 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #6D20C9;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.service-title-item.active {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-title-item.exit-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* Hand-Drawn Navigation Arrows Stack */
.services-arrows-stack {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.services-arrow-btn {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  outline: none !important;
  color: #6D20C9 !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.4, 1), opacity 0.2s ease !important;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.services-arrow-btn svg {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: #6D20C9 !important;
  fill: none !important;
  transition: stroke 0.2s ease;
}

.services-arrow-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.services-arrow-up:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08) !important;
}

.services-arrow-down:hover {
  transform: translateY(3px) scale(1.08) !important;
}

.services-arrow-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.92) !important;
}

/* Descriptions */
.services-descriptions-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 22px 0 32px 0;
}

.service-desc-item {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-main), 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #303030;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}

.service-desc-item.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* CTA button */
.services-cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.services-chalk-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-main), 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background-color: #6D20C9 !important;
  padding: 12px 28px 12px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 140px;
  max-width: max-content;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  -webkit-mask: url('../assets/images/icons/chalkbutton.svg') no-repeat center / 100% 100%;
  mask: url('../assets/images/icons/chalkbutton.svg') no-repeat center / 100% 100%;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.services-chalk-btn:hover {
  background-color: #8B3DDB !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Right Column: Large Dominant Visual Card */
.services-right-col {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.services-visual-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D43AA5 0%, #8B3DDB 50%, #6D20C9 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(109, 32, 201, 0.16);
}

.services-image-stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-image-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: opacity 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.25, 1), transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-image-card.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 1;
}

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

/* Editorial Tint */
.services-editorial-tint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(212, 58, 165, 0.16) 0%, rgba(109, 32, 201, 0.28) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* White Hand-Drawn Decor Overlay */
.services-handdrawn-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .services-section {
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
  }

  .services-container {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .services-two-col-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .services-main-heading {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .services-title-wrapper {
    max-width: calc(100% - 50px);
    min-height: 56px;
  }

  .services-visual-card {
    height: clamp(340px, 52vw, 500px);
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .services-section {
    padding: 55px 0 50px;
  }

  .services-container {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .services-two-col-grid {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .services-main-heading {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 52px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  }

  .service-title-item {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 8.5vw, 42px);
  }

  .services-descriptions-wrap {
    margin: 16px 0 24px 0;
  }

  .service-desc-item {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .services-visual-card {
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}

/* ========================================================
   SECTION 6: WHERE WE PLAY (TECH SECTORS)
======================================================== */
.where-we-play-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.outer-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.lanky-arrow {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  left: calc(50vw - 100px);
  width: 250px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .lanky-arrow {
    display: block;
    width: 280px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .lanky-arrow {
    left: calc(50vw - 140px);
    width: 360px;
  }
}

.wwp-stage-split {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .wwp-stage-split {
    flex-direction: row;
    min-height: 520px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .wwp-stage-split {
    min-height: 680px;
  }
}

.wwp-action-col {
  width: 100%;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/sections/wwp-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .wwp-action-col {
    width: 50%;
    padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .wwp-action-col {
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
  }
}

.wwp-action-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.wwp-action-title h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-black);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .wwp-action-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile select */
.wwp-mobile-menu {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 300px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .wwp-mobile-menu {
    display: none;
  }
}

.wwp-select-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-purple);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

/* Desktop 12 button grid */
.wwp-button-grid {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .wwp-button-grid {
    display: grid;
  }
}

.wwp-pill-btn {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 52px;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.wwp-pill-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pill-border-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.wwp-pill-btn:hover .pill-border-svg {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.wwp-pill-btn.active .pill-border-svg {
  opacity: 1;
}

.wwp-pill-btn p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-black);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .wwp-pill-btn p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

.wwp-pill-btn.active p {
  color: var(--color-purple);
}

.wwp-pill-btn.active {
  background: rgba(164, 52, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Right side preview slide */
.wwp-display-col {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .wwp-display-col {
    width: 50%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

.wwp-slide-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wwp-slide-item {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.wwp-slide-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.wwp-slide-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.wwp-slide-item.active .wwp-slide-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.wwp-slide-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
}

.wwp-slide-info {
  position: absolute;
  left: 2rem;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .wwp-slide-info {
    left: 3.5rem;
    bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.wwp-slide-info h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .wwp-slide-info h3 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

.wwp-slide-info p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

/* ========================================================
   SECTION 7: FEATURED NEWS & ARTICLES (BENTO GRID)
======================================================== */
.featured-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
}

.featured-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .featured-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 280px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .featured-bento-grid {
    grid-auto-rows: 320px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.bento-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .bento-span-2x2 {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }

  .bento-span-1x2 {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }

  .bento-span-1x1 {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
}

/* Background textures for news cards */
.bg-purple-card {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/cards/news-bg-purple.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
}

.bg-yellow-card {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/cards/news-bg-yellow.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
}

.bg-pink-card {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/cards/news-bg-pink.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
}

.bg-blue-card {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/cards/news-bg-blue.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
}

.bg-darkblue-card {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/cards/news-bg-darkblue.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
}

.bg-green-card {
  background-image: url('../assets/images/cards/news-bg-green.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
}

.article-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.article__image {
  height: 52%;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bento-card:hover .article__image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.article__body {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.6rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .article__body {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

.compact-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.article__text h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .bento-span-2x2 .article__text h3 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
}

.article__text p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.clamp-small {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article__action {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.article-read-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-read-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}



/* ========================================================
   SHARED CONTAINER UTILITY
======================================================== */
.editorial-container,
.card-container,
.content-container {
  width: 94%;
  max-width: 1800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .editorial-container,
  .card-container,
  .content-container {
    width: 94%;
    max-width: 1800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .editorial-container,
  .card-container,
  .content-container {
    width: 92%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .editorial-container,
  .card-container,
  .content-container {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}


/* ========================================================
   REUSABLE SVG BRUSH FILTER BUTTON (.filter-btn)
   Organic Hand-Painted Purple SVG Brush Stroke
   Individual SVG brush backgrounds per button (No pills)
======================================================== */
.filter-btn,
.brush-button,
.brush-button.filter-brush-btn,
.editorial-brush-btn,
.editorial-filter-btn {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 58px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: #111111;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: visible;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: auto;
  width: fit-content;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-mask: none !important;
  mask: none !important;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease;
}

.filter-brush-bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.filter-brush-bg path {
  fill: #E7D4FF;
  transition: fill 180ms ease;
}

.filter-btn .filter-btn-text,
.brush-button .filter-btn-text,
.editorial-brush-btn .filter-btn-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #111111;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-btn .filter-btn-arrow,
.brush-button .filter-btn-arrow,
.editorial-brush-btn .filter-btn-arrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #6F22C7;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease;
}

/* Hover State */
.filter-btn:hover,
.brush-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.filter-btn:hover .filter-brush-bg path,
.brush-button:hover .filter-brush-bg path {
  fill: #DCC4FF;
}

.filter-btn:hover .filter-btn-arrow,
.brush-button:hover .filter-btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Active Filter: Strong Purple Brush & White Text / Arrow */
.filter-btn.active .filter-brush-bg path,
.filter-btn.primary .filter-brush-bg path,
.brush-button.active .filter-brush-bg path,
.brush-button.primary .filter-brush-bg path {
  fill: #6D28D9;
}

.filter-btn.active .filter-btn-text,
.filter-btn.primary .filter-btn-text,
.brush-button.active .filter-btn-text,
.brush-button.primary .filter-btn-text {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.filter-btn.active .filter-btn-arrow,
.filter-btn.primary .filter-btn-arrow,
.brush-button.active .filter-btn-arrow,
.brush-button.primary .filter-btn-arrow {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Active Filter on Hover */
.filter-btn.active:hover .filter-brush-bg path,
.filter-btn.primary:hover .filter-brush-bg path,
.brush-button.active:hover .filter-brush-bg path,
.brush-button.primary:hover .filter-brush-bg path {
  fill: #5B21B6;
}

.filter-btn.active:hover .filter-btn-text,
.filter-btn.primary:hover .filter-btn-text,
.filter-btn.active:hover .filter-btn-arrow,
.filter-btn.primary:hover .filter-btn-arrow {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Focus Visible for Accessibility */
.filter-btn:focus-visible,
.brush-button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #A78BFA;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .filter-btn,
  .brush-button.filter-brush-btn {
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .filter-btn-arrow {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
}

/* ========================================================
   REUSABLE SVG BRUSH CTA BUTTON (.brush-btn)
   Organic Hand-Painted Purple Brush Shape (#A82CFF)
   No Rectangles, No Rounded Pills, No Clip-Path Masking
======================================================== */
.brush-btn {
  position: relative;
  width: 250px;
  height: 68px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  -webkit-mask: none !important;
  mask: none !important;
  overflow: visible;
  isolation: isolate;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    filter 180ms ease;
}

.brush-bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.brush-bg path {
  transition:
    fill 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease;
}

.button-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.button-arrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 30px;
  color: #6f22c7 !important;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease;
}

.brush-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.brush-btn:hover .brush-bg path {
  fill: #9224E8;
}

.brush-btn:hover .button-arrow {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateX(5px) translateY(-1px);
}

.brush-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(168, 44, 255, 0.45);
  outline-offset: 5px;
}

.brush-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ========================================================
   SITE FOOTER — 5-Column Editorial Footer (Matches Contact Page)
======================================================== */
#site-footer {
  background-color: #0E0916;
  color: #BDB9C7;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-violet);
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 2.7fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #E2DFEC;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-address {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #9A95A8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-address a {
  color: var(--color-violet-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-address a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-nav-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-nav-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #AEAAB9;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-violet-light);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.footer-copy {
  color: #837E90;
}

.back-to-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-violet-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: var(--color-white);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Start a Project CTA (shared across all pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.start-project-section {
  background: #0b0712;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(164, 52, 255, 0.28), transparent 55%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
}

.start-project-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .start-project-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

.start-project-section .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #B859FF;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.start-project-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.start-project-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.start-project-office {
  font-style: normal;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.start-project-company {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.start-project-office-name {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #B859FF;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.start-project-details {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.start-project-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.start-project-details a {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  word-break: break-word;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.start-project-details a:hover,
.start-project-details a:focus-visible {
  color: #B859FF;
  text-decoration: underline;
}