/* Design Tokens & Custom Properties */
:root {
    --bg: #F7F5F0;
    --surface: #FDFCF8;
    --sage: #C8D5C0;
    --blush: #E8D5CB;
    --sky: #C7D8E4;
    --lavender: #D8D0E8;
    --sand: #E2D9C8;
    --ink: #2A2825;
    --dark-bg: #2A2825;
    --muted: #7A7570;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --accent-rgb: 42, 40, 37;
    --dark-bg-rgb: 42, 40, 37;
    --transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-fast: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Base Styling */
html {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

html.lenis,
html.lenis body {
    height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth iframe {
    pointer-events: none;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
}

p,
li,
span,
button {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

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

a:hover {
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--sand);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--muted);
}

/* Utility Classes */
.section-padding {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-title strong{font-weight: 900;}

.section-title em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Primary Pill Buttons */
.btn-custom {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-custom-dark {
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    color: var(--bg);
}

.btn-custom-dark:hover {
    background-color: var(--muted);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(var(--dark-bg-rgb), 0.15);
}

.btn-custom-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(var(--dark-bg-rgb), 0.2);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-custom-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-color: var(--dark-bg);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Scroll Triggered Animations */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-up-delay-1 {
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.fade-up-delay-2 {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.fade-up-delay-3 {
    transition-delay: 0.45s;
}

.fade-up-delay-4 {
    transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

/* Frosted Sticky Navbar */
.navbar-custom {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgb(255 255 255 / 75%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-custom.scrolled {
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.nav-logo img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

.nav-link-custom {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link-custom::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--ink);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link-custom:hover::after,
.nav-link-custom.active::after {
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.toggler-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 14px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.toggler-icon span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--ink);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.toggler-icon span:nth-child(1) {
    top: 0;
}

.toggler-icon span:nth-child(2) {
    top: 6px;
}

.toggler-icon span:nth-child(3) {
    top: 12px;
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Responsive Navbar for Mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-custom {
        padding: 0.8rem 0;
    }

    .navbar-custom.scrolled {
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
        height: 42px;
    }

    /* Center vertical alignment of brand and toggler */
    .navbar-custom>.container {
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* Dropdown Menu styling for Mobile */
    .navbar-collapse {
        background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.05);
    }

    .nav-link-custom {
        padding: 0.8rem 0 !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.05);
    }

    .nav-link-custom::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .navbar-collapse .btn-custom {
        margin-top: 1.2rem;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        display: block;
    }
}

/* Hero Section with Blob Backdrop */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Background Image Slider */
.hero-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.8s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}



.blob-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blob {
position: absolute;
    /* border-radius: 50%; */
    filter: blur(70px);
    opacity: 1;
    /* animation: float 25s infinite alternate ease-in-out;*/
}

/*.blob-1 {
    background-color: var(--sage);
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}*/

.blob-2 {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    width: 475px;
    height: 350px;
    bottom: -130px;
    left: 40px;
    animation-delay: 5s;
}

@keyframes float {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(80px, -60px) scale(1.15);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-50px, 80px) scale(0.92);
    }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    bottom: -245px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 4.2vw, 6.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-title em {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Stats Grid */
.hero-stats {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.08);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    width: 62%;
    margin-left: 45px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Concentric Architectural Bracket Element */
.bracket-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.bracket-outer {
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.16);
    position: relative;
    transform: rotate(12deg);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.bracket-outer:hover {
    transform: rotate(22deg) scale(1.02);
    border-color: rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.3);
}

.bracket-outer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.12);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.bracket-outer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    left: 60px;
    right: 60px;
    bottom: 60px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.22);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.bracket-outer:hover::before {
    border-color: rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.2);
}

.bracket-outer:hover::after {
    border-color: rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.4);
}

/* Marquee Banner Loop */
.marquee-container {
    background-color: var(--sand);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1.3rem 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 24s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    padding-right: 3.5rem;
}

.marquee-item {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3.5rem;
}

.marquee-bullet {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Services Cards CSS */
.service-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 3rem 2.2rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card-1 {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--sage);
}

.service-card-2 {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--blush);
}

.service-card-3 {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--sky);
}

.service-card-4 {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--lavender);
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.08);
}

.service-icon-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.service-icon-wrapper svg {
    stroke: var(--ink);
    stroke-width: 1.25;
    fill: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrapper svg {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(3deg);
}

.service-card-1:hover .service-icon-wrapper svg {
    stroke: var(--sage);
}

.service-card-2:hover .service-icon-wrapper svg {
    stroke: var(--blush);
}

.service-card-3:hover .service-icon-wrapper svg {
    stroke: var(--sky);
}

.service-card-4:hover .service-icon-wrapper svg {
    stroke: var(--lavender);
}

.service-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.05);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.service-list li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.service-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.service-link {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.service-link span {
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-link span {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Portfolio Section CSS */
.filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.12);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.02);
}

.filter-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-color: var(--dark-bg);
}

.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.portfolio-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.03);
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.portfolio-item.featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 1;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: 280px;
}

.portfolio-item.medium {
    grid-column: span 5;
    grid-row: span 1;
}

.portfolio-item.small {
    grid-column: span 4;
    grid-row: span 1;
}

.portfolio-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.portfolio-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.portfolio-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    z-index: 3;
    border: 1px solid rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.2);
}

.portfolio-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(var(--dark-bg-rgb), 0.95) 0%, rgba(var(--dark-bg-rgb), 0.4) 60%, rgba(var(--dark-bg-rgb), 0) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.portfolio-info {
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    color: var(--white);
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-info {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.portfolio-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.portfolio-location {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.75);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .portfolio-item.featured {
        grid-column: span 6;
        grid-row: span 1;
        min-height: 450px;
    }

    .portfolio-item.medium {
        grid-column: span 3;
    }

    .portfolio-item.small {
        grid-column: span 3;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .navbar-custom {
        padding: 0.6rem 0;
    }

    .eyebrow,
    .hero-sub {
        color: var(--dark-bg);
    }

    .portfolio-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .portfolio-item {
        aspect-ratio: 4/3 !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
    }
}

/* About Section Styling */
.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.06);
}

.about-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}

.floating-stat-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.123);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.3);
    padding: 1rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    max-width: 240px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.floating-stat-val {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.floating-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bg);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about-desc {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.capability-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.08);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.capability-tag:hover {
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    color: var(--bg);
    border-color: var(--dark-bg);
}

/* Process Section - Dark Theme */
.process-section {
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    color: var(--bg);
}

.process-section .eyebrow {
    color: var(--sage);
}

.process-section .section-title {
    color: var(--bg);
}

.process-step {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.08);
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.process-step:hover {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.25);
}

.process-step-num {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--sage);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step-num {
    color: var(--blush);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.process-step-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--bg);
    margin: 0;
}

.process-step-desc {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.process-step:hover .process-step-desc {
    max-height: 100px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.75);
}

.process-step-icon {
    color: var(--bg);
    opacity: 0.2;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step-icon {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.palette-bar {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 5.5rem;
}

.palette-color {
    flex: 1;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonial-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 3rem 2.2rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.03);
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--blush);
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.35;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.avatar-sage {
    background-color: var(--sage);
}

.avatar-sky {
    background-color: var(--sky);
}

.avatar-lavender {
    background-color: var(--lavender);
}

.author-info h4 {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.author-info p {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* CTA Band Styling */
.cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage), var(--sky), var(--lavender));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.8);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
}

.cta-contacts {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.cta-contact-item {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.cta-contact-item svg {
    stroke: var(--ink);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    fill: none;
}

/* Footer Styling - Dark */
.footer-custom {
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.05);
}

.footer-custom h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.6);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--bg);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.social-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--bg);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    color: var(--dark-bg);
    border-color: var(--bg);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.social-btn svg {
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    fill: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.05);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Action */
.whatsapp-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    background-color: #25D366;
    color: white;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
    z-index: 999;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    color: white;
}

.whatsapp-btn svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.lightbox-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: auto;
    background-color: rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.lightbox-modal.open {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--bg);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
    color: var(--blush);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.lightbox-content {
    margin: auto;
    display: block;
    max-width: 90%;
    max-height: 80%;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.lightbox-modal.open .lightbox-content {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.lightbox-caption {
    margin: auto;
    display: block;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 700px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--bg);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.text-justify {
    text-align: justify;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Spotlight Section Styles (Press & Publications)
   ========================================================================== */
.spotlight-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.spotlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.08);
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.spotlight-img-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.spotlight-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.spotlight-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.3);
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-tag {
    background: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.98);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.spotlight-brand-logo {
    line-height: 1;
}

.spotlight-brand-logo.ad-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.spotlight-brand-logo.designboom-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.spotlight-brand-logo.foaid-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.spotlight-brand-logo.igen-brand {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.spotlight-brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.spotlight-content-panel {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin: 1rem;
    background: rgba(30, 29, 27, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-content-panel {
    background: rgba(30, 29, 27, 0.95);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.spotlight-headline {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

#spotlight .spotlight-headline {
    height: 3.9rem;
}

.spotlight-headline strong {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
}

.spotlight-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.spotlight-project {
    color: var(--sage);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-project {
    color: var(--blush);
}

.spotlight-date {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .spotlight-card {
        height: 420px;
    }
}

/* Modern Awards Cards with Image */
.award-modern-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(42, 40, 37, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.award-modern-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border-color: var(--sage);
}

.award-modern-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #fdfcf8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.award-modern-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.award-modern-card:hover .award-modern-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.award-modern-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.award-modern-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-bg);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.award-modern-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark-bg);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.award-modern-org {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.award-modern-year {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -10px;
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
     color: rgb(42 40 37 / 7%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.award-modern-card:hover .award-modern-year {
    color: rgba(135, 142, 127, 0.08);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.award-placeholder-text {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stat-value {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #000;
    display: inline-block;
}

.logo-slider{
    width:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
    margin-top:50px;
}

.logo-track{
    display:flex;
    width:max-content;
    animation:scroll 35s linear infinite;
}

.logo-item{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    width:220px;
    height:100px;
    margin:0 20px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:12px;
    transition:.3s;
}

.logo-item img{
    max-width:170px;
    max-height:70px;
    width:auto;
    height:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
    /*filter:grayscale(100%);*/
    opacity:.8;
    transition:.3s;
}

.logo-item:hover img{
    filter:grayscale(0%);
    opacity:1;
    transform:scale(1.08);
}

@keyframes scroll{
    from{
        transform:translateX(0);
    }
    to{
        transform:translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media(max-width:768px){

.logo-item{
    width:160px;
    height:90px;
    margin:0 10px;
}

.logo-item img{
    max-width:120px;
    max-height:55px;
}

.logo-track{
    animation-duration:22s;
}

.btn-custom{padding: 10px 15px;}
.hero-buttons{margin-bottom: 1rem;}
.hero-stats{padding-top: 1rem;}
.hero-content{bottom: -190px;}
}

.portfolio-item {
    transition: all .6s ease;
}

.portfolio-item.animate-in {
    animation: portfolioSwap .8s ease;
}

@keyframes portfolioSwap {
    0%{
        opacity:0;
        transform:scale(.85) translateY(20px);
    }
    100%{
        opacity:1;
        transform:scale(1) translateY(0);
    }
}