/* ==========================================================================
   AASH — HIGH-END EXPERIMENTAL DIGITAL MARKETER PORTFOLIO
   Design System: Swiss Typography + Brutalism + Editorial + Red Visual Identity
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS VARIABLES & SYSTEM FOUNDATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --bg-deep-black: #0B0B0B;
  --bg-charcoal: #151515;
  --bg-dark-grey: #242424;
  --bg-surface: #1A1A1A;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #222222;
  --color-off-white: #F5F3EE;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-electric-red: #FF2B2B;
  --color-deep-red: #B90F18;
  --color-soft-red: #FF5A5F;
  --color-light-grey: #D8D6D2;
  --color-muted-grey: #8E8D8A;
  --color-dark-border: #2A2A2A;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Spacing & Layout */
  --container-max: 1440px;
  --nav-height: 80px;
  --gutter: 2rem;

  /* Transitions & Timing */
  --ease-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-snappy: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s var(--ease-snappy);
  --transition-normal: 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s var(--ease-expo);

  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border-subtle: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.12);
  --border-red: 1px solid var(--color-electric-red);
  --glow-red: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.35);
  --glow-red-subtle: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.18);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE ELEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--bg-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection {
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000000;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mega-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9.5vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.5vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mono-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
}

.tech-coord {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.4);
}

.accent-red {
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.strike-red {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.strike-red::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. CUSTOM CURSOR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.custom-cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

.custom-cursor-follower {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-expo), height 0.3s var(--ease-expo), border-color 0.3s, background-color 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.custom-cursor-follower span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #000;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hover States for Cursor */
body.cursor-active .custom-cursor-follower {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

body.cursor-view .custom-cursor-follower {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
}
body.cursor-view .custom-cursor-follower span {
  opacity: 1;
}
body.cursor-view .custom-cursor-dot {
  opacity: 0;
}

body.cursor-go .custom-cursor-follower {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
}
body.cursor-go .custom-cursor-follower span {
  opacity: 1;
}
body.cursor-go .custom-cursor-dot {
  opacity: 0;
}

body.cursor-aash .custom-cursor-follower {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border-color: var(--color-pure-white);
}
body.cursor-aash .custom-cursor-follower span {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #000;
}
body.cursor-aash .custom-cursor-dot {
  opacity: 0;
}

body.cursor-drag .custom-cursor-follower {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
}
body.cursor-drag .custom-cursor-follower span {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (hover: none) or (pointer: coarse) {
  .custom-cursor-dot, .custom-cursor-follower {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-container {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.92);
  border-color: rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.1);
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

.brand-logo .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-electric-red);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.nav-center-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-center-menu li a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.nav-center-menu li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-center-menu li a:hover,
.nav-center-menu li a.active {
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

.nav-center-menu li a.active::after,
.nav-center-menu li a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-right-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.status-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.status-chip .live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-electric-red);
  animation: pulse-dot 1.8s infinite;
}

.sound-toggle-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.sound-toggle-btn:hover,
.sound-toggle-btn.sound-on {
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.cta-nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.3);
}

.cta-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-pure-white);
  margin: 5px auto;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
}
.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

/* Fullscreen Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
}

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

.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

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

.mobile-drawer-footer {
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3rem) 2rem 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated Hero Background Canvas / SVGs */
.hero-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-glow-circle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.22) 0%, rgba(185, 15, 24, 0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  top: 10%;
  right: 5%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  animation: float-slow 14s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes float-slow {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-40px, 30px) scale(1.1); }
  100% { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(0.95); }
}

.hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero-radar-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: rotate-radar 60s linear infinite;
}
.hero-radar-ring.r1 {
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  top: 50%;
  right: -100px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.hero-radar-ring.r2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: 50%;
  right: 50px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.06);
}

@keyframes rotate-radar {
  from { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero Left Column */
.hero-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-badge-red {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-electric-red);
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-badge-red span.blinker {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: blink-anim 1s infinite;
}

@keyframes blink-anim {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8.5vw, 7.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

.hero-title .electric-move {
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.4);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary-red {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary-red::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-pure-white);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-primary-red:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

.btn-primary-red span,
.btn-primary-red svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.btn-primary-red:hover svg {
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}

.btn-secondary-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-secondary-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
  background: rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.08);
}

.hero-quick-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.quick-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.quick-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.quick-metric-val span {
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.quick-metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
}

/* Hero Right Column: Experimental Visual Composition */
.hero-visual-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.hero-composition-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease-out;
}

/* Offset Red Layer Behind */
.hero-offset-red-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 30px), calc(100% - 30px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

/* Main Black Frame with Portrait */
.hero-portrait-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 30px), calc(100% - 30px) 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.hero-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(40%) contrast(1.15) brightness(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-expo), filter 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-composition-stage:hover .hero-portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.02);
}

.hero-composition-stage:hover .hero-offset-red-layer {
  transform: translate(12px, 12px);
}

/* HUD Overlay on Portrait */
.hero-frame-hud {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hud-crosshair {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hud-crosshair.tl { top: 12px; left: 12px; }
.hud-crosshair.tr { top: 12px; right: 12px; }
.hud-crosshair.bl { bottom: 12px; left: 12px; }
.hud-crosshair.br { bottom: 35px; right: 12px; }

/* Floating Labels around the Hero Visual */
.hero-floating-label {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
}

.hero-floating-label.lbl-1 {
  top: -20px;
  right: -25px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-electric-red);
}

.hero-floating-label.lbl-2 {
  bottom: 60px;
  left: -35px;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--color-electric-red);
}

.hero-floating-label.lbl-3 {
  bottom: -22px;
  right: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-electric-red);
}

.hero-composition-stage:hover .hero-floating-label.lbl-1 {
  transform: translate(8px, -8px);
}
.hero-composition-stage:hover .hero-floating-label.lbl-2 {
  transform: translate(-8px, 6px);
}
.hero-composition-stage:hover .hero-floating-label.lbl-3 {
  transform: translateY(8px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. SCROLL INTRODUCTION (ATTENTION CURRENCY)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-intro-section {
  padding: 9rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-intro-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.scroll-progress-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.scroll-track-line {
  width: 2px;
  height: 280px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-fill-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-electric-red);
  transition: height 0.1s linear;
}

.intro-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.intro-lead-text {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.5vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.intro-lead-text span.currency-word {
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.intro-sub-reveal {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  max-width: 900px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-electric-red);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. ABOUT SECTION & DIGITAL CONSTELLATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
}

.about-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.about-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.brutalist-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.08);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.4);
}

.about-specs-card {
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.spec-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.spec-key {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
}

.spec-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.about-red-stamp {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-electric-red);
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.2);
}

.about-right-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.about-hero-paragraph {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-body-copy {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Digital Constellation Visual */
.constellation-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.3);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.constellation-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

#constellation-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  background: #080808;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SERVICES — EXPERIMENTAL LIST
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  position: relative;
}

.services-header-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.services-table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
}

.service-row-item {
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-row-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1.5fr 2fr 80px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo), color 0.3s;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo), color 0.3s;
}

.service-desc-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.service-desc-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.service-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.service-arrow {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.service-arrow svg {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
  stroke: var(--color-pure-white);
}

/* Service Row Hover Effects: Electric Red Shift */
.service-row-item:hover {
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.service-row-item:hover .service-number {
  color: #000;
  transform: translateX(12px);
}

.service-row-item:hover .service-title {
  color: #000;
  transform: translateX(16px);
}

.service-row-item:hover .service-desc-text {
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.service-row-item:hover .service-tag {
  background: #000;
  color: #FFF;
}

.service-row-item:hover .service-arrow svg {
  stroke: #000;
  transform: translate(6px, -6px) scale(1.15);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. THE MARKETING MACHINE (SIGNATURE VISUALIZATION)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.machine-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.machine-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.machine-pipeline-visual {
  margin: 4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.machine-pipeline-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 90%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.machine-pulse-signal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-electric-red), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--color-electric-red);
  animation: pulse-pipeline 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-pipeline {
  0% { left: 0%; }
  100% { left: 100%; }
}

.machine-node-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  width: 175px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.machine-node-card.active,
.machine-node-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.35);
  background: #181111;
}

.node-step-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
}

.machine-node-card.active .node-step-index,
.machine-node-card:hover .node-step-index {
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.node-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  margin: 0.4rem 0;
}

.node-icon-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #333;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.machine-node-card.active .node-icon-dot,
.machine-node-card:hover .node-icon-dot {
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--color-electric-red);
}

/* Machine Detail Console Panel */
.machine-console-panel {
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.3);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.console-info h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.console-info p {
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.console-metrics-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.console-metric {
  background: #151515;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-electric-red);
}

.console-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

.console-metric-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
}

.console-visual-display {
  background: #0E0E0E;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. PORTFOLIO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.portfolio-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  position: relative;
}

.portfolio-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.portfolio-header-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.portfolio-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Editorial Asymmetric Portfolio Grid */
.portfolio-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.portfolio-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo), border-color 0.3s;
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Asymmetrical Spanning Rules */
.portfolio-card.card-featured {
  grid-column: span 8;
  height: 540px;
}

.portfolio-card.card-vertical {
  grid-column: span 4;
  height: 540px;
}

.portfolio-card.card-half-left {
  grid-column: span 6;
  height: 480px;
}

.portfolio-card.card-half-right {
  grid-column: span 6;
  height: 480px;
}

.portfolio-card.card-offset-1 {
  grid-column: span 5;
  height: 460px;
}

.portfolio-card.card-offset-2 {
  grid-column: span 7;
  height: 460px;
}

.portfolio-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

.portfolio-img-wrap img,
.portfolio-img-wrap video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-expo), filter 0.4s;
  filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-img-wrap img,
.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-img-wrap video {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(1.02);
}

/* Portfolio Red Wipe Overlay */
.portfolio-red-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.95) 0%, rgba(185, 15, 24, 0.5) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.4s, background 0.4s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-red-overlay {
  opacity: 0.9;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.98) 0%, rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.55) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.portfolio-content-layer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-content-layer {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.card-top-tags {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

.card-year-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.card-service-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
}

.card-project-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.card-metric-highlight {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.card-cta-reveal {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.portfolio-card:hover .card-cta-reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. CASE STUDY CINEMATIC MODAL / DRAWER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.case-study-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}

.case-study-modal.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.case-study-drawer {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-electric-red);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
}

.case-study-modal.open .case-study-drawer {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.drawer-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.cs-header {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cs-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cs-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.cs-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
}

.cs-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.cs-metric-card {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.3);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.cs-metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.cs-metric-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.cs-section-block {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.cs-section-block h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

.cs-section-block h4 span.num-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
}

.cs-section-block p {
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cs-visual-container {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  background: #0E0E0E;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. RED DATA SECTION (HIGH-IMPACT METRICS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.red-data-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000000;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.red-data-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.red-data-header {
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.red-data-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: #000000;
}

.red-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid #000000;
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

.stat-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-counter-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6.5vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #000000;
}

.stat-counter-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: #000000;
}

.stat-counter-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: #000000;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. DUAL MARQUEE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee-container-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
}

.marquee-strip {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-strip.track-1 {
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  color: #000;
}

.marquee-strip.track-2 {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.marquee-inner {
  display: flex;
  animation: marquee-anim 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-inner.reverse {
  animation: marquee-anim-reverse 35s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-text-chunk {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.marquee-separator {
  color: var(--color-deep-red);
}
.track-2 .marquee-separator {
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

@keyframes marquee-anim {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes marquee-anim-reverse {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. PROCESS (FROM IDEA TO IMPACT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  position: relative;
}

.process-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-left: 3rem;
}

.timeline-vertical-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.timeline-vertical-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--color-electric-red);
  transition: height 0.15s ease-out;
}

.timeline-step-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.timeline-step-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: -3rem;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.timeline-step-item.active::before {
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--color-electric-red);
}

.step-header-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

.step-body-card {
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 850px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.step-deliverables-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.step-deliverables-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. TOOLS SECTION (THE TOOLS BEHIND THE WORK)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tools-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.tools-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tools-interactive-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.tool-card {
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.4s;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.2);
}

.tool-category-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tool-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tool-purpose {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tool-proficiency-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.tool-proficiency-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. CREATIVE PLAYGROUND (PLAY WITH THE MARKETER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.playground-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.playground-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.playground-stage {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  background: #090909;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.playground-info-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.playground-formula-display {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
  background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.9);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.4);
}

.playground-reset-btn {
  pointer-events: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  background: #181818;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.playground-reset-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000;
}

/* Draggable Chips */
.physics-chip {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.physics-chip:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  background: #201212;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.4);
}

#playground-canvas-lines {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. FUN INTERACTION ("DO NOT CLICK")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.fun-click-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fun-click-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.do-not-click-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000000;
  padding: 1.8rem 3.6rem;
  border: 4px solid #000;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.5), 10px 10px 0px #000;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.do-not-click-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.7), 14px 14px 0px #000;
}

.do-not-click-btn:active {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.4), 4px 4px 0px #000;
}

/* Red Flash Overlay */
#flash-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: opacity 0.1s ease-out;
}

#particle-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
}

.fun-revealed-box {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s var(--ease-expo);
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. TESTIMONIALS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-editorial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-expo);
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.testimonial-quote-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.testimonial-author-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

.author-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.carousel-nav-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.carousel-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. INSIGHTS / BLOG
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.insights-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
}

.insights-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.featured-article-card {
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo), border-color 0.3s;
}

.featured-article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.featured-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-expo);
}

.featured-article-card:hover .featured-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-article-body {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.secondary-articles-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.secondary-article-card {
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.secondary-article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. FINAL CALL TO ACTION (CTA)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.final-cta-section {
  padding: 11rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
}

.final-cta-giant-circle {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -300px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 850px;
  height: 850px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-electric-red) 0%, var(--color-deep-red) 50%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: breathe-circle 8s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes breathe-circle {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.25; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.45; }
}

.final-cta-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.final-cta-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.final-cta-headline span.red-block {
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.final-cta-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.final-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. CONTACT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.contact-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.direct-channels-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.direct-channel-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.direct-channel-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.channel-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #1C1C1C;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.channel-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.channel-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
}

.channel-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-col {
  background: var(--bg-deep-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.form-group-field {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.form-chips-selector {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-chip-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: #171717;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.form-chip-btn.active,
.form-chip-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--color-electric-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.submit-btn-wrap {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Form Toast Notification */
.form-toast {
  display: none;
  background: #112815;
  border: 1px solid #2ECC71;
  color: #2ECC71;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #060606;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.footer-top-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-giant-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 15rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.08);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  user-select: none;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-light-grey);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-electric-red);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-muted-grey);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Back to Top Floating Button */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 43, 43, 0.5);
  color: var(--color-pure-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.back-to-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-electric-red);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (MOBILE & TABLET EXCELLENCE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .hero-visual-col {
    order: -1;
  }
  .about-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .service-row-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1.5fr 1fr 40px;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .machine-pipeline-visual {
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .machine-console-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .portfolio-card.card-featured,
  .portfolio-card.card-vertical,
  .portfolio-card.card-half-left,
  .portfolio-card.card-half-right,
  .portfolio-card.card-offset-1,
  .portfolio-card.card-offset-2 {
    grid-column: span 12;
    height: 450px;
  }
  .red-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .step-body-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-center-menu,
  .status-chip,
  .sound-toggle-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .scroll-intro-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .scroll-progress-col {
    display: none;
  }
  .service-row-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .service-desc-box {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .cs-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .red-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-timeline-wrapper {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
  .timeline-step-item {
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
  .timeline-step-item::before {
    left: -1.5rem;
  }
  .step-header-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }
  .case-study-drawer {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-top-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. REDUCED MOTION PREFERENCES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .marquee-inner {
    animation: none;
  }
  .hero-glow-circle,
  .hero-radar-ring {
    animation: none;
  }
}
