/* ===== 13thStation - Home Page Styles ===== */
/* ===== HERO SLIDER ===== */
    @keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.4} }
    @keyframes chipF { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-9px)} }
    @keyframes slideProgress { from{width:0} to{width:100%} }
    @keyframes kenBurns { from{transform:scale(1.08)} to{transform:scale(1)} }

    .hero-slider {
      position: relative; width: 100%;
      height: 100vh; min-height: 680px;
      overflow: hidden; background: #0A0800;
    }
    .slide {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .slide.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

    /* Background */
    .slide-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      will-change: transform;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .slide.active .slide-bg { animation: kenBurns 8s ease forwards; }

    /* Overlay - left-heavy gradient so text is always readable */
    .slide-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(110deg,
        rgba(5,3,0,0.88) 0%,
        rgba(5,3,0,0.62) 45%,
        rgba(5,3,0,0.28) 100%
      );
    }

    /* Inner two-col grid */
    .slide-inner {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 28px; padding-top: 72px;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px; align-items: center;
    }

    /* Left content */
    .slide-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
      padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(245,196,0,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(245,196,0,0.42);
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .slide-eyebrow-dot {
      width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
      animation: blink 2s infinite;
    }
    .slide-title {
      font-size: clamp(42px, 5.6vw, 74px); font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.07; letter-spacing: -2px; margin-bottom: 22px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }
    .slide-title .gt {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-amber) 60%, var(--gold) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .slide-sub {
      font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.72;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-bottom: 34px; max-width: 490px;
    }
    .slide-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .slide-meta {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
      padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    }
    .slide-meta-pill { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
    .slide-meta-pill strong { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 15px; }
    .slide-meta-div { width: 1px; height: 22px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }

    /* Right visual */
    .slide-visual { position: relative; }
    .slide-img-frame {
      border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,196,0,0.25);
      box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
      position: relative;
    }
    .slide-img-frame img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transform: scale(1.06); transition: transform 8s ease;
    }
    .slide.active .slide-img-frame img { transform: scale(1); }
    .slide-img-frame::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,196,0,0.07), transparent 55%);
    }

    /* Floating chips on slide visual */
    .schip {
      position: absolute;
      background: rgba(8,6,0,0.86); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,196,0,0.25); border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    }
    .schip-a { top: -18px; left: -24px; animation: chipF 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
    .schip-b { bottom: 28px; right: -24px; animation: chipF 5s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: -2.5s; }
    .schip-n { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); display: block; }
    .schip-l { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); display: block; }

    /* Slider controls bar */
    .slider-controls {
      position: absolute; bottom: 38px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 10; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
    }
    .slider-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
    .sdot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s; padding: 0;
    }
    .sdot.active { width: 28px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--gold); }
    .slider-arrow {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; color: #fff; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300;
      transition: all 0.22s; line-height: 1;
    }
    .slider-arrow:hover { background: rgba(245,196,0,0.22); border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.55); transform: scale(1.08); }

    /* Bottom progress stripe */
    .slider-progress {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-amber)); z-index: 10;
    }
    .slider-progress.running { animation: slideProgress 5s linear; }

    /* ===== MARQUEE ===== */
    .marquee-wrap {
      overflow: hidden; position: relative; z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #E6AD00 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(180,130,0,0.25);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180,130,0,0.25);
    }
    /* Fade edges */
    .marquee-wrap::before, .marquee-wrap::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .marquee-wrap::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
    .marquee-wrap::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, #E6AD00, transparent); }
    .marquee-track {
      display: flex; animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
    }
    .marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
    .marquee-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 0 32px; white-space: nowrap;
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #1A1200;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: #1A1200;
    }
    .marquee-item::before {
      content: '◆'; font-size: 7px; flex-shrink: 0;
      color: rgba(26,18,0,0.45);
      -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(26,18,0,0.45);
    }
    @keyframes marquee { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

    /* ===== STATS ===== */
    @keyframes statPop {
      0%   { transform: scale(0.7) translateY(12px); opacity: 0; }
      60%  { transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-3px); opacity: 1; }
      100% { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    }
    .stats-section-bg {
      background: #FAFAF8;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    .stats-wrap {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
      gap: 0;
    }
    .stat-cell {
      padding: 48px 24px; text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    }
    .stat-cell + .stat-cell::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; left: 0; top: 20%; height: 60%;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(245,196,0,0.35), transparent);
    }
    .stat-cell:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .stat-icon {
      display: block; margin: 0 auto 16px;
      color: var(--gold-dk);
      opacity: 0.55;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .stat-cell:hover .stat-icon { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
    .stat-n {
      font-size: 52px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-dk);
      line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
      opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .stat-n.counting { animation: statPop 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) both; }
    .stat-l {
      font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
    /* Staggered reveal for each stat */
    .stat-cell.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.6s, transform 0.6s; }
    .stat-cell.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .stat-cell:nth-child(2).reveal { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .stat-cell:nth-child(3).reveal { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .stat-cell:nth-child(4).reveal { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

    /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
/* ═══════════ ABOUT V2 — MOSAIC + CARD ═══════════ */
    .abt-v2 { padding-bottom: 80px; overflow: visible; }

    /* ── Top row: content left, image right ── */
    .abt-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* ── Team Image (right) ── */
    .abt-hero-img {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--rL);
    }
    .abt-hero-img img {
      width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), filter 0.4s;
      filter: brightness(0.82);
    }
    .abt-hero-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: brightness(0.9); }
    .abt-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 50%, transparent 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .abt-hero-tag {
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── Content (left) ── */
    .abt-content .section-title,
    .abt-content .section-sub { text-align: left; }
    .abt-content .section-sub { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* ── Bottom: pills + CTA ── */
    .abt-bottom {
      margin-top: 32px;
    }
    .abt-bottom .btn { margin-top: 28px; }

    /* Tag groups */
    .abt-tags {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px 32px;
    }
    .abt-tag-group {}
    .abt-tag-label {
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.8px;
      color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .abt-tag-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
    .abt-pill {
      padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(245,196,0,0.08);
      color: var(--gold-dk);
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.4;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,196,0,0.18);
      transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .abt-pill:hover { background: rgba(245,196,0,0.15); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ── About Animations ── */
    @keyframes aboutFromLeft  { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(40px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
    @keyframes aboutFromRight { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(50px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
    .about-left-anim  { opacity: 0; }
    .about-right-anim { opacity: 0; }
    .about-left-anim.about-visible  { animation: aboutFromLeft  0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; }
    .about-right-anim.about-visible { animation: aboutFromRight 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; animation-delay: 0.15s; }

    /* ===== PRODUCTIONS ===== */
    .prod-section-dark {
      background: #F8F8F6;
    }
    .prod-section-dark::before { display: none; }
    .prod-section-dark::after  { display: none; }
    .prod-section-dark .badge { background: #111111; border-color: #111111; color: var(--gold); }
    .prod-section-dark .badge::before { background: var(--gold); }
    .prod-section-dark .section-title { color: var(--text); }
    .prod-section-dark .section-title .g { color: var(--gold-dk); }
    .prod-section-dark .section-sub { color: var(--muted); }

    /* ── Hero tagline badge (bottom-right of hero section) ── */
    .hero-tagline {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 88px; right: 32px;
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold) 15%,
        #fffbe0 50%,
        var(--gold) 85%, var(--gold) 100%);
      background-size: 280% auto;
      -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
      z-index: 10; pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0;
      animation:
        heroTaglineFadeIn 0.7s ease 1.1s forwards,
        heroTaglineShine  2.2s ease 1.1s 1 forwards;
    }
    @keyframes heroTaglineFadeIn {
      to { opacity: 1; }
    }
    @keyframes heroTaglineShine {
      0%   { background-position: 0%   center; }
      55%  { background-position: 140% center; }
      100% { background-position: 0%   center; }
    }

    /* ── Productions pipeline tagline ── */
    .prod-pipeline {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; margin: 28px 0 0;
    }
    .pp-step {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 13px 26px;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text);
      position: relative;
      transform: skewX(-10deg);
      transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
      cursor: default;
    }
    /* connected strip - share borders */
    .pp-step:not(:first-child) { margin-left: -1px; }
    .pp-step:first-child  { border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px; }
    .pp-step:last-child   { border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; }
    /* unskew contents */
    .pp-step > * { transform: skewX(10deg); }
    .pp-step:hover { border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.55); z-index: 1; }
    .pp-step-gold {
      background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #000;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .pp-step-gold:hover { background: #FFCE00; border-color: #FFCE00; }
    .pp-step svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.70; }
    .pp-step-gold svg { opacity: 1; }

    .prod-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .prod-card {
      border-radius: var(--rL); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .prod-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.55); transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(245,196,0,0.15), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    .prod-img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
    .prod-img::after { display: none; }
    .prod-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s; display: block; }
    .prod-card:hover .prod-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .prod-body { padding: 22px 24px; }
    .prod-tag {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dk); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .prod-name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 9px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--text); }
    .prod-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.62; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .prod-link {
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-dk);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; transition: gap 0.2s;
    }
    .prod-card:hover .prod-link { gap: 9px; }

    /* ===== PROCESS ===== */
    .process-section {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .process-section .section-head .section-title { color: var(--text); }
    .process-section .section-head .section-title .g { color: var(--gold-dk); }
    .process-section .badge { background: #111111; border-color: #111111; color: var(--gold); }
    .process-section .badge::before { background: var(--gold); }
    .process-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 18px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .process-grid::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 38px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(245,196,0,0.50), transparent);
    }
    .proc-card {
      padding: 30px 22px; border-radius: 16px; text-align: center;
      background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .proc-card:hover { background: rgba(245,196,0,0.05); border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.40); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(245,196,0,0.14); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .proc-card .proc-title { color: var(--text); }
    .proc-card .proc-desc  { color: var(--muted); }
    .proc-num {
      width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-amber));
      color: #000; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
    }
    .proc-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 9px; }
    .proc-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ===== GALLERY ===== */
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: 260px 240px;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    /* Row 1: big hero left (3 cols) + two stacked right (1.5 cols each) */
    .g-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 1; }
    .g-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 4 / 6; grid-row: 1; }
    .g-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 6 / 7; grid-row: 1; }
    /* Row 2: three equal tiles */
    .g-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 2; }
    .g-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 3 / 5; grid-row: 2; }
    .g-item:nth-child(6) { grid-column: 5 / 7; grid-row: 2; }

    .g-item {
      overflow: hidden; border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
    }
    .g-item:hover { border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.50); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(245,196,0,0.18); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .g-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s; }
    .g-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

    /* ── Video Marquee ── */
    .video-marquee-wrap {
      overflow: hidden;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
      margin-top: 36px;
    }
    .video-marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      width: max-content;
      animation: videoScroll 100s linear infinite;
    }
    .video-marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
    @keyframes videoScroll {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    .video-card {
      position: relative;
      width: 320px; flex-shrink: 0;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .video-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(245,196,0,0.2);
    }
    .video-card img {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: filter 0.3s;
      filter: brightness(0.8);
    }
    .video-card:hover img { filter: brightness(0.6); }
    .video-play {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
      background: none; border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0.9;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .video-card:hover .video-play { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
    .video-label {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, transparent 100%);
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .video-cta {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    /* ── Video Modal ── */
    .video-modal {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
    }
    .video-modal.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    .vm-close {
      position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 28px;
      background: none; border: none;
      color: #fff; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 300;
      cursor: pointer; opacity: 0.7;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .vm-close:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
    .vm-content {
      width: 90vw; max-width: 960px;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .vm-content iframe {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;
    }

    /* ===== GALLERY SUBTITLE VIBRANT ===== */
    .gallery-sub-vibrant {
      color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* ===== TESTIMONIALS - INFINITE MARQUEE ===== */
    .testi-section-dark {
      background: #F8F8F6;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .testi-section-dark::before { display: none; }
    .testi-section-dark .badge { background: #111111; border-color: #111111; color: var(--gold); }
    .testi-section-dark .badge::before { background: var(--gold); }
    .testi-section-dark .section-title { color: var(--text); }
    .testi-section-dark .section-title .g { color: var(--gold-dk); }

    /* Track wrapper with fade-edge masks */
    .testi-track-wrap {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      margin: 0 -40px; padding: 8px 0 12px;
    }
    .testi-track-wrap::before,
    .testi-track-wrap::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 160px;
      z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .testi-track-wrap::before { left:  0; background: linear-gradient(to right, #F8F8F6 20%, transparent); }
    .testi-track-wrap::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left,  #F8F8F6 20%, transparent); }

    /* Infinite-scroll track - duplicated cards for seamless loop */
    @keyframes testiScroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
    .testi-track {
      display: flex; gap: 20px;
      width: max-content;
      animation: testiScroll 55s linear infinite;
    }
    .testi-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

    /* Review card */
    .testi-rcard {
      width: 360px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 26px 26px 22px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      transition: transform 0.30s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.30s;
    }
    .testi-rcard:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.11); }
    .tr-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .tr-quote {
      font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.76; color: rgba(17,17,17,0.68);
      font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .tr-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
    .tr-avatar {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dk));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: #000;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(245,196,0,0.28);
    }
    .tr-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.3; }
    .tr-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }

    /* ===== WHY US ===== */
    .why-section {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .why-section::before { display: none; }
    .why-section .section-head .section-title { color: var(--text); }
    .why-section .section-head .section-title .g { color: var(--gold-dk); }
    .why-section .section-sub { color: var(--muted); }
    .why-section .badge { background: #111111; border-color: #111111; color: var(--gold); }
    .why-section .badge::before { background: var(--gold); }
    /* Creative 2-col numbered feature layout */
    .why-features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .why-feature {
      position: relative; padding: 40px 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      background: #FFFFFF;
      transition: background 0.35s, border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .why-feature::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,196,0,0.06), transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s;
    }
    .why-feature:hover { background: rgba(245,196,0,0.04); border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.35); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(245,196,0,0.12); }
    .why-feature:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .why-feature:nth-child(1) { border-radius: 22px 4px 4px 4px; }
    .why-feature:nth-child(2) { border-radius: 4px 22px 4px 4px; }
    .why-feature:nth-child(3) { border-radius: 4px 4px 4px 4px; }
    .why-feature:nth-child(4) { border-radius: 4px 4px 4px 4px; }
    .why-feature:nth-child(5) { border-radius: 4px 4px 4px 22px; }
    .why-feature:nth-child(6) { border-radius: 4px 4px 22px 4px; }
    .why-feature-num {
      font-size: 68px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17,17,17,0.07), rgba(17,17,17,0.03));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 28px; letter-spacing: -3px;
      transition: all 0.35s;
    }
    .why-feature:hover .why-feature-num {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,196,0,0.45), rgba(245,196,0,0.15));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    }
    .why-feature-icon {
      width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,196,0,0.18), rgba(245,196,0,0.07));
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,196,0,0.30);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 24px; transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .why-feature:hover .why-feature-icon {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,196,0,0.32), rgba(245,196,0,0.14));
      border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.60);
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }
    .why-feature-title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.2; }
    .why-feature-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.72; }
    .why-feature-bar {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s;
    }
    .why-feature:hover .why-feature-bar { opacity: 1; }
    .why-portrait-row {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .why-pcard {
      position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3; cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.35s;
    }
    .why-pcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.20); }
    .why-pcard-img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.55s ease;
    }
    .why-pcard:hover .why-pcard-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .why-pcard-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.20) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 100%);
    }
    .why-pcard-content {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 22px 20px;
    }
    .why-pcard-dash {
      width: 28px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
      background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .why-pcard-num {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .why-pcard-title {
      font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #FFFFFF; line-height: 1.35;
    }

    /* ===== CTA BAND ===== */
    .cta-band {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 100px 28px;
      background: #0D0B00;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,196,0,0.15);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,196,0,0.15);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url('../images/img-1.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.25; mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
    }
    .cta-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(245,196,0,0.10), transparent 55%),
                  radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(0,0,0,0.60), transparent 60%);
    }
    .cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .cta-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: #FFFFFF; }
    .cta-sub   { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .cta-acts  { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .cta-band .badge { background: rgba(245,196,0,0.12); border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.28); color: var(--gold); }
    .cta-band .badge::before { background: var(--gold); }
    .cta-band .btn-outline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
    .cta-band .btn-outline:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .cta-band .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #000; font-weight: 700; }
    .cta-band .btn-gold:hover { background: #FFCE00; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(245,196,0,0.45); }

    /* ===== FAQ SECTION ===== */
    .faq-section-dark {
      background: #F8F8F6;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .faq-orb { display: none; }

    /* ===== FAQ ===== */
    @keyframes faqSlideIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-28px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    }
    .faq-list { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-28px);
    }
    .faq-item.faq-visible {
      animation: faqSlideIn 0.55s ease both;
      opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
    }
    .faq-q {
      width: 100%; padding: 22px 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; gap: 16px;
      background: none; border: none; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font);
      text-align: left; transition: color 0.22s;
    }
    .faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold-dk); }
    .faq-icon {
      width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: rgba(245,196,0,0.10); border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,196,0,0.35);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400;
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #000; }
    .faq-a {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
      font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.76;
      transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding 0.45s ease;
      padding-left: 4px;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 600px; padding-bottom: 22px; }

    /* ===== CONTACT SECTION ===== */
    @keyframes contactLeft  { from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-36px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
    @keyframes contactRight { from { opacity:0; transform:translateX( 36px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
    .contact-section-dark {
      background: #F8F8F6;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .contact-section-dark::before { display: none; }
    .contact-section-dark .badge { background: #111111; border-color: #111111; color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-section-dark .badge::before { background: var(--gold); }
    .contact-section-dark .section-title { color: var(--text); }
    .contact-section-dark .section-title .g { color: var(--gold-dk); }
    .contact-sub-vibrant {
      font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.72;
      color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500;
    }
    .contact-left-anim  { opacity: 0; }
    .contact-right-anim { opacity: 0; }
    .contact-left-anim.contact-visible  { animation: contactLeft  0.7s ease both; }
    .contact-right-anim.contact-visible { animation: contactRight 0.7s ease both; }
    .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .contact-info-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    .c-card {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
      padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 16px;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .c-card.c-card-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .c-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.45);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,196,0,0.12);
    }
    .c-card-icon {
      width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,196,0,0.20), rgba(245,196,0,0.08));
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,196,0,0.28);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    }
    .c-card:hover .c-card-icon { transform: scale(1.1); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,196,0,0.32), rgba(245,196,0,0.14)); }
    .c-label { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: var(--gold-dk); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px; }
    .c-val   { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(17,17,17,0.72); line-height: 1.55; }
    .c-val a { color: rgba(17,17,17,0.72); transition: color 0.2s; }
    .c-val a:hover { color: var(--gold-dk); }
    .form-card {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-radius: 24px; padding: 38px;
    }
    .form-card h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--text); }
    .form-card p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 26px; }
    .fr { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .fg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .fg label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(17,17,17,0.45); }
    .fg input, .fg select, .fg textarea {
      width: 100%; padding: 12px 15px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: #FAFAF8; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
      color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 14px;
      outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
    }
    .fg input::placeholder, .fg textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(17,17,17,0.30); }
    .fg input:focus, .fg select:focus, .fg textarea:focus {
      border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.60); background: rgba(245,196,0,0.04);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,196,0,0.12);
    }
    .fg textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 105px; }
    .fg select option { background: #FFFFFF; color: #111111; }
    .form-submit {
      width: 100%; padding: 14px; border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-amber));
      color: #000; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font);
      border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(245,196,0,0.38); }
    /* ===== HOME PAGE RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .abt-row { gap: 32px; }
      .prod-pipeline { gap: 4px; }
      .prod-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* Hero */
      .slide-inner  { padding-top: 90px; }
      .slide-ctas   { gap: 10px; }
      .slide-meta   { gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .slider-controls { bottom: 20px; gap: 12px; }
      .slider-arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 16px; }

      /* Stats */
      .stat-n    { font-size: 38px; }
      .stat-cell { padding: 32px 16px; }
      .stat-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

      /* About V2 */
      .abt-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .abt-hero-img { border-radius: var(--r); order: -1; }
      .abt-hero-overlay { padding: 20px 24px; }
      .abt-hero-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
      .abt-bottom { margin-top: 24px; }
      .abt-tags { gap: 16px 24px; }

      /* Hero tagline */
      .hero-tagline  { bottom: 72px; right: 20px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 3px; }

      /* Services grid */
      .prod-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }

      /* Pipeline */
      .prod-pipeline { gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
      .pp-step       { transform: none; border-radius: 10px !important; margin-left: 0 !important; padding: 10px 20px; }
      .pp-step > *   { transform: none; }

      /* Process */
      .process-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }

      /* Gallery */
      .gallery-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; gap: 10px; }
      .gallery-grid .g-item { grid-column: auto !important; grid-row: auto !important; }
      .g-item        { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
      .video-card { width: 280px; }

      /* Testimonials */
      .testi-track-wrap { margin: 0 -20px; }
      .testi-rcard   { width: 300px; }

      /* Why Us portrait row */
      .why-portrait-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 12px; }

      /* CTA Band */
      .cta-band  { padding: 70px 20px; }
      .cta-acts  { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

      /* Contact section on homepage */
      .contact-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
      .form-card     { padding: 28px 22px; }
      .fr            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      /* Stats */
      .stat-n    { font-size: 32px; }
      .stats-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .stat-cell { padding: 28px 12px; }
      .stat-cell:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }
      .stat-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }

      /* About V2 — small */
      .abt-hero-img { border-radius: 10px; }
      .abt-hero-overlay { padding: 14px 16px; }
      .abt-hero-tag { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; }
      .abt-bottom { margin-top: 20px; }
      .abt-tags { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
      .abt-pill { font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 12px; }

      /* Pipeline - smaller text */
      .pp-step { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }

      /* Services grid - single column on small phones */
      .prod-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }

      /* Gallery - single column */
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .video-card { width: 260px; }

      /* Testimonials */
      .testi-rcard { width: 270px; }
      .testi-track { gap: 14px; }

      /* Why portrait */
      .why-portrait-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
      .why-pcard { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

      /* Why features */
      .why-feature { padding: 28px 22px; }
      .why-feature-num { font-size: 48px; }

      /* Process */
      .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }

      /* FAQ */
      .faq-q { font-size: 14px; }

      /* CTA */
      .cta-title { letter-spacing: -0.5px; }

      /* Slide */
      .slide-ctas .btn { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 13px; }
    }

/* ═══════════ CLIENTS SECTION ═══════════ */
.clients-section { background: #FAFAF8; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.clients-marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.clients-marquee-wrap + .clients-marquee-wrap { margin-top: 16px; }
.clients-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: clientsScroll 45s linear infinite;
}
.clients-track-reverse { animation: clientsScrollReverse 45s linear infinite; }
@keyframes clientsScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes clientsScrollReverse {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}
.client-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.client-logo:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245,196,0,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245,196,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.client-logo img {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.client-logo span { display: none; }

    /* ===== ISSUE #13 FIX — Respect prefers-reduced-motion (home) ===== */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .marquee-track        { animation: none !important; }
      .clients-marquee-track, .clients-track-reverse { animation: none !important; }
      .video-marquee-track { animation: none !important; }
      .testi-track          { animation: none !important; }
      .slide.active .slide-bg { animation: none !important; }
      .schip                { animation: none !important; }
      .slide-eyebrow-dot    { animation: none !important; }
      .slider-progress.running { animation: none !important; width: 100%; }
      .hero-tagline         { animation: none !important; opacity: 1; background-position: 0% center; }

      .slide-bg, .slide-overlay, .hero-cta, .chip,
      .marquee-track, .brands-track, .video-card,
      .why-pcard, .gallery-grid .g-item,
      .stat-num, .faq-item {
        animation: none !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }
      .slider-progress { animation: none !important; }
    }