/* ==========================================================================
   Aurora Studio — Home Page (index.html) Specialized Stylesheet
   Full UI/UX Redesign: Dark/Light Rhythm, 3D Gallery, Compact Testimonials
   ========================================================================== */

/* ========================================
   GLOBAL ACCENT & SECTION UTILITIES
======================================== */
.accent-editorial {
  color: var(--text-primary-inverse);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
/* Heading accent highlight removed per design requirements */

.section--dark {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ========================================
   1. HERO SECTION
======================================== */
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__content h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, min(6vw, 8vh), 76px);
}

/* Micro-features */
.micro-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 4vh, 48px);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.micro-feature-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.micro-feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.micro-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.micro-feature-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.micro-features .icon-square {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.04);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.micro-feature-card:hover .icon-square {
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.07);
}
.micro-feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.micro-feature-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Fanned card stack */
.card-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(360px, 48vh, 480px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.card-stack__item {
  position: absolute;
  width: 230px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), opacity 0.6s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.card-stack__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.card-stack__item.is-active {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent), 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), var(--glow);
}
.stack-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.stack-dots button {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.stack-dots button[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  #hero.hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-block: 112px 64px;
  }
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .hero__content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 54px);
  }
  .micro-features {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .micro-feature-card {
    padding: 16px 12px 14px;
  }
  .micro-feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .micro-feature-card p {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .card-stack {
    height: 330px;
  }
  .card-stack__item {
    width: 190px;
    height: 290px;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   2. ABOUT SECTION (LIGHT - COMPACT LEFT CAPSULE)
======================================== */
.about-home-section {
  background: var(--bg-editorial);
  color: var(--text-primary-inverse);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-redesign-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Compact Left Visual Card */
.about-compact-card {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin-inline: auto 0;
}
.about-capsule-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
}
.about-capsule-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.about-compact-card:hover .about-capsule-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.about-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1712;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.about-secondary-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 2;
}
.chip-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.chip-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #1a1712;
}
.chip-text span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary-inverse);
}

/* ========================================
   3. WHAT WE DO SECTION (DARK - PROGRESSIVE REVEAL)
======================================== */
.what-we-do-section {
  background: #0d131a;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.services-progressive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.service-lead-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}
.service-lead-card__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.service-lead-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.service-lead-card:hover .service-lead-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.service-lead-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 15, 20, 0.2) 0%, rgba(11, 15, 20, 0.85) 60%, rgba(11, 15, 20, 0.98) 100%);
}
.service-lead-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 40px;
}
.service-pill-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.3);
}
.service-lead-card__content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-lead-card__content p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-cards-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}
.service-mini-card {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.service-mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.service-mini-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-num-badge {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.2);
}
.service-mini-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
}
.service-mini-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ========================================
   4. WHY CHOOSE US (LIGHT - FRESH ASYMMETRIC)
======================================== */
.why-choose-section {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}
.why-choose-modern-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--bg-light-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.18), 0 0 24px rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.15);
}
.why-card--highlight {
  background: var(--bg-light-alt);
  border-color: rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.12);
}
.why-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.why-card__number {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1712;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
}
.why-card__tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2979ff;
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #1a1712;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary-inverse);
}

/* ========================================
   5. HOW WE WORK (DARK - DOTTED ANIMATION & PROCESS)
======================================== */
.how-we-work-section {
  background: #090d12;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Dot matrix canvas background */
.dot-matrix-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.58;
}
.dot-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.process-interactive-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.process-circuit-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.circuit-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.48);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 8;
  stroke-dashoffset: 400;
  animation: circuitFlow 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes circuitFlow {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

.process-grid-modern {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 36px 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.process-node-card {
  background: rgba(19, 26, 34, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  max-width: 320px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.process-node-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.process-node-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.process-step-badge {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.25);
}
.process-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent);
}
.process-node-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.process-node-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.process-node-card.p1 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; justify-self: end; }
.process-node-card.p2 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.process-node-card.p3 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; justify-self: end; }
.process-node-card.p4 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; }

/* Center Stage Media */
.process-center-stage {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.process-center-capsule {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(220px, 20vw, 280px);
  height: clamp(300px, 28vw, 380px);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), var(--glow);
}
.process-center-capsule img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.process-center-stage:hover .process-center-capsule img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.process-center-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.process-live-tag {
  background: rgba(11, 15, 20, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.process-action-btn {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Process Modal */
.process-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: visibility 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.process-modal.is-open {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}
.process-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.process-modal__box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  max-height: 88vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.process-modal.is-open .process-modal__box {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.process-modal__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.modal-step-item {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.step-idx {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.modal-step-item h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.modal-step-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.process-modal__footer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ========================================
   6. REPLACEMENT SECTION (LIGHT - STUDIO STANDARDS)
======================================== */
.studio-pillars-section {
  background: var(--bg-editorial);
  color: var(--text-primary-inverse);
}
.studio-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--bg-light-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.18), 0 0 24px rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.15);
}
.pillar-card--featured {
  background: var(--bg-light-alt);
  border-color: rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}
.pillar-card__icon-wrap {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.18);
  color: #2979ff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card--featured .pillar-card__icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.pillar-card__badge {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary-inverse);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #1a1712;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary-inverse);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pillar-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: auto 0 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.08);
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.pillar-list li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1712;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.pillar-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: #16a34a;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ========================================
   7. TESTIMONIALS (DARK - COMPACT 40/60 SLIDER)
======================================== */
.testimonial-compact-section {
  background: #0d131a;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.testimonial-showcase-wrapper {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.testimonial-compact-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.testimonial-slides-track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100px;
}
.testimonial-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease), visibility 0.45s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-slide.is-active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* 40% / 60% Split layout */
.testimonial-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.38fr 0.62fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.testimonial-profile-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-right: 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.testimonial-avatar-capsule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.avatar-capsule-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.testimonial-author-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testimonial-author-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.testimonial-verified-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

.testimonial-quote-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.testimonial-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}
.testimonial-quote-body {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.testimonial-stars {
  color: #fbbf24;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Nav bar at bottom of card */
.testimonial-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.testimonial-dots-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.t-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.t-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
.testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.t-arrow-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.t-arrow-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-contrast-text);
}

/* ========================================
   8. GALLERY (LIGHT - 3D PERSPECTIVE CONTINUOUS MARQUEE)
   Matches attached reference visual direction
======================================== */
.gallery-marquee-section {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-primary-inverse);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.gallery-perspective-container {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  padding-block: 60px;
}
.gallery-perspective-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  padding-block: 16px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 8%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 8%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.gallery-perspective-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: galleryMarqueeAnimation 36s linear infinite;
}
.gallery-perspective-track:hover,
.gallery-perspective-track.has-focus {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes galleryMarqueeAnimation {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.gallery-3d-card {
  width: 280px;
  height: 400px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  perspective: 1000px;
}
.gallery-capsule-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 44px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.08);
  background: transparent;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-capsule-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-3d-card:hover .gallery-capsule-card {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.18);
}
.gallery-3d-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.gallery-3d-card:active .gallery-capsule-card {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.2);
}
.gallery-3d-card:active img {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.gallery-perspective-track.has-focus .gallery-3d-card img {
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), filter 0.4s var(--ease);
  filter: blur(0px);
}
.gallery-perspective-track.has-focus .gallery-3d-card:not(.is-focused) img {
  filter: blur(6px);
}
.gallery-perspective-track.has-focus .gallery-3d-card:not(.is-focused) .gallery-capsule-card {
  transform: none;
}
.gallery-marquee-section.has-focus {
  overflow: visible;
}
.gallery-perspective-container.has-focus {
  overflow: visible;
}
.gallery-perspective-viewport.has-focus {
  overflow: visible;
  mask-image: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: none;
}
.gallery-3d-card.is-focused {
  z-index: 5;
}
.gallery-3d-card.is-focused .gallery-capsule-card {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-glow), 0 32px 80px rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.28);
  transform: scale(1.35);
  background: transparent;
}
.gallery-3d-card.is-focused img {
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), filter 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-card-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px 20px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(26, 23, 18, 0.88) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-3d-card:hover .gallery-card-caption {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.gallery-card-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.gallery-card-caption span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}



/* ========================================
   10. CONTACT SECTION — LIGHT GLASSMORPHISM
======================================== */

/* ─── Section wrapper & background ──────────────────────── */
.contact-glass-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
  overflow: hidden;

  /* Deep dark blue premium XMerak brand canvas */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 18% 0%,   rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 85% 100%, rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #08090e 0%, #0d1120 50%, #08090e 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

/* Decorative blurred orbs — soft, luminous, elegant brand halos */
.contact-bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(75px);
  will-change: transform;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.contact-bg-orb--a {
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  top: -160px; left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.28) 0%, rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.05) 55%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.contact-bg-orb--b {
  width: 440px; height: 440px;
  bottom: -100px; right: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.24) 0%, rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.04) 55%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbFloat 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.contact-bg-orb--c {
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  top: 35%; right: 28%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbFloat 28s ease-in-out infinite 6s;
}
@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%       { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.04); }
  66%       { transform: translate(-20px, 15px) scale(0.97); }
}

/* ─── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-glass-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── LEFT: Info column ──────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-glass-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Eyebrow — compact pill badge */
.cg-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: max-content;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Heading */
.cg-heading {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cg-accent {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Lead paragraph */
.cg-lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ─── Contact Info Cards stack ───────────────────────────── */
.cg-info-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  width: 100%;
}

.cg-info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;

  /* Dark glass card surface matching XMerak brand */
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(13, 17, 32, 0.88) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease), border-color 0.32s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.32s var(--ease);
}
.cg-info-card::before {
  /* subtle brand shimmer on hover */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.cg-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.50);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.30),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.cg-info-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Icon circle */
.cg-icon-wrap {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.32);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.cg-info-card:hover .cg-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.55);
}

.cg-info-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.cg-info-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.cg-info-value {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
a.cg-info-value:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─── Social proof strip ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cg-proof-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  width: fit-content;
}
.cg-proof-avatars {
  display: flex;
}
.cg-avatar {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  margin-left: -8px;
}
.cg-proof-avatars .cg-avatar:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.cg-proof-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.cg-proof-text strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 700; }

/* ─── RIGHT: Glass Form Card ─────────────────────────────── */
.contact-glass-form-wrap { position: relative; }

.cg-form-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  overflow: hidden;

  /* Premium dark glass on deep brand background */
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(13, 17, 32, 0.90) 50%,
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.92) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Inner accent glow at top-left of card */
.cg-form-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(41, 121, 255, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(30px);
}

.cg-form-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.cg-form-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cg-form-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ─── Form layout ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cg-form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }

.cg-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cg-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }

.cg-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cg-label .req { color: var(--accent); margin-left: 2px; }

/* Input wrapper with icon — fixed alignment and spacing */
.cg-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.cg-input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.cg-input-wrap:focus-within .cg-input-icon { color: var(--accent); }

/* The input/textarea/select itself — enforced 44px padding to guarantee zero icon overlap */
.cg-field.field input.cg-input,
.cg-field.field textarea.cg-textarea,
.cg-field.field select.cg-select,
.cg-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px 13px 44px !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition:
    border-color 0.28s var(--ease),
    background   0.28s var(--ease),
    box-shadow   0.28s var(--ease);
}
.cg-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.cg-field.field input.cg-input:focus,
.cg-field.field textarea.cg-textarea:focus,
.cg-field.field select.cg-select:focus,
.cg-input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3.5px rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.30),
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Textarea */
.cg-textarea-wrap { align-items: flex-start; }
.cg-textarea-wrap .cg-input-icon {
  top: 16px;
  transform: none;
}
.cg-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 118px;
  padding-top: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ─── Custom "Area of Interest" dropdown ────────────────────
   Replaces the native <select> so the open option list can be
   fully themed (native option lists are OS-rendered and can't
   be styled consistently across browsers). ────────────────── */
.cg-custom-select { position: relative; }

.cg-select-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px 13px 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: border-color 0.28s var(--ease), background 0.28s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.cg-select-trigger .cg-input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.cg-select-value {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cg-select-value.cg-select-placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.cg-select-trigger[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: #dc2626;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.18), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.cg-select-trigger:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.cg-select-trigger:focus-visible,
.cg-custom-select.is-open .cg-select-trigger {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.30), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.cg-custom-select.is-open .cg-select-trigger .cg-input-icon { color: var(--accent); }

.cg-select-chevron {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.cg-custom-select.is-open .cg-select-chevron {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.cg-select-list {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  z-index: 30;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated, #14161c);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(0.98);
  transform-origin: top center;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  max-height: 260px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.cg-custom-select.is-open .cg-select-list {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cg-select-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.16s var(--ease), color 0.16s var(--ease);
}
.cg-select-list li + li { margin-top: 2px; }
.cg-select-list li:hover,
.cg-select-list li.is-active {
  background: rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.14);
}
.cg-select-list li.is-selected {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.10);
}
.cg-select-list li.is-selected:hover,
.cg-select-list li.is-selected.is-active {
  background: rgba(29, 104, 232, 0.18);
}
.cg-option-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(0.6);
  transition: opacity 0.15s var(--ease), transform 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.cg-select-list li.is-selected .cg-option-check {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Thin themed scrollbar for the option list */
.cg-select-list::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.cg-select-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Validation error */
.cg-error {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #dc2626;
  min-height: 16px;
}

/* ─── Submit button ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cg-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d68e8 0%, #1047a9 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 71, 169, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease), background 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.cg-submit-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.cg-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(16, 71, 169, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #185acb 0%, #0d3b8f 100%);
}
.cg-submit-btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.cg-submit-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.cg-btn-arrow {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.cg-submit-btn:hover .cg-btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Form status message */
.cg-form-status {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 20px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

/* ─── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .contact-glass-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .cg-lead { max-width: 100%; }
  .cg-heading { font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 42px); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact-glass-section { padding-block: 64px; }
  .cg-form-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .cg-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .cg-heading { font-size: 30px; }
  .contact-bg-orb--a { width: 320px; height: 320px; }
  .contact-bg-orb--b { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
  .contact-bg-orb--c { display: none; }
  .cg-proof-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
}


/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
======================================== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-redesign-grid,
  .services-progressive-grid,
  .why-choose-modern-grid,
  .studio-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-compact-card {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .why-choose-modern-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .process-grid-modern {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .process-center-stage {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
  .process-node-card.p1,
  .process-node-card.p3 {
    justify-self: start;
  }
  .process-node-card.p1 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .process-node-card.p2 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
  .process-node-card.p3 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }
  .process-node-card.p4 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 3; }
  .process-circuit-lines {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  #hero.hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-block: 132px 72px;
  }
  .hero__grid {
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .hero__content {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .hero__content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 64px);
  }
  .micro-features {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .micro-feature-card {
    padding: 18px 14px 16px;
  }
  .micro-feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .micro-feature-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .hero__visual {
    margin-inline: auto;
    width: min(100%, 620px);
  }
  .card-stack {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .card-stack__item {
    width: 210px;
    height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .micro-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .why-choose-modern-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-grid-modern {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .process-node-card {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .process-center-capsule {
    width: 200px;
    height: 280px;
  }
  .testimonial-compact-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .testimonial-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .testimonial-profile-side {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .testimonial-avatar-capsule {
    width: 80px;
    height: 106px;
  }
  .testimonial-quote-mark {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
  .gallery-3d-card {
    width: 220px;
    height: 320px;
  }
  .home-form-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   HOME PAGE — COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE FIXES
   Covers all sections at 480px and below
======================================== */

/* Prevent any horizontal overflow across the whole page */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }

  /* ── 1. HERO ── */
  #hero.hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-top: clamp(100px, 14vh, 130px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 8vh, 64px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero__content .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 8.5vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .hero__content .lead {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero__content .btn-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .hero__content .btn-row .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .micro-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  /* Moving card stack visible and properly responsive on mobile */
  .hero__visual {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .card-stack {
    height: 300px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .card-stack__item {
    width: 160px;
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .stack-dots {
    bottom: -24px;
  }

  /* ── 2. ABOUT ── */
  .about-redesign-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .about-visual-col { order: -1; }
  .about-compact-card { margin-inline: auto; max-width: 340px; }
  .about-capsule-frame { height: 360px; }
  /* Reposition chip so it doesn't overflow */
  .about-secondary-chip {
    bottom: -16px;
    right: 12px;
    left: auto;
  }
  .about-content-col {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-content-col .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .about-content-col h2 { text-align: center; }
  .icon-rows { text-align: left; }
  .about-content-col .btn { display: inline-flex; }

  /* ── 3. WHAT WE DO ── */
  .what-we-do-section .heading-block {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .what-we-do-section .heading-block .eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .what-we-do-section .heading-block h2,
  .what-we-do-section .heading-block .lead {
    text-align: center;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .services-progressive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .service-lead-card { min-height: 340px; }
  .service-lead-card__content { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .service-mini-card { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .service-mini-card:hover { transform: none; }

  /* ── 4. WHY CHOOSE US ── */
  .why-choose-modern-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .why-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .heading-block--center h2,
  .heading-block--center .lead { text-align: center; }

  /* ── 5. HOW WE WORK ── */
  .process-interactive-wrap { margin-top: 36px; }
  .process-grid-modern {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .process-node-card.p1,
  .process-node-card.p2,
  .process-node-card.p3,
  .process-node-card.p4 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    justify-self: stretch;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .process-center-stage {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
  .process-center-capsule {
    width: 180px;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .process-circuit-lines { display: none; }
  .process-node-card { max-width: none; }

  /* ── 5.5 PRODUCTS ── */
  .products-home-section .product-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .products-home-section .btn-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* ── 6. STUDIO PILLARS ── */
  .studio-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .pillar-card { padding: 28px 24px; }

  /* ── 7. TESTIMONIALS ── */
  .testimonial-compact-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .testimonial-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .testimonial-profile-side {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .testimonial-avatar-capsule { width: 72px; height: 88px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .testimonial-quote-mark { font-size: 40px; text-align: left; }
  .testimonial-quote-body { font-size: clamp(15px, 4vw, 18px); text-align: left; }
  .testimonial-stars { text-align: left; }

  /* ── 8. GALLERY ── */
  .gallery-perspective-container { padding-block: 40px; }
  .gallery-3d-card { width: 220px; height: 310px; }



  /* ── 10. CONTACT SECTION ── */
  .contact-glass-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .contact-glass-info {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cg-eyebrow {
    align-self: center;
  }
  .cg-heading {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cg-lead {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cg-info-stack {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .cg-proof-strip {
    margin-inline: auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .cg-form-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .cg-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .contact-bg-orb--c { display: none; }
  .contact-bg-orb--a { width: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .contact-bg-orb--b { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
}

/* Extra-small screens (≤ 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__content h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 10vw, 40px); }
  .about-compact-card { max-width: 100%; }
  .about-capsule-frame { height: 300px; }
  .about-secondary-chip { right: 8px; padding: 10px 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .chip-avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .cg-info-card { padding: 14px 16px; gap: 14px; }
  .cg-icon-wrap { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .gallery-3d-card { width: 190px; height: 270px; }
  .process-center-capsule { width: 150px; height: 220px; }
  .service-lead-card { min-height: 300px; }
  .card-stack { height: 260px; max-width: 280px; }
  .card-stack__item { width: 140px; height: 210px; }
}
/* Center-align the 3rd card in Services and Products grids — tablet only */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cards-3 > :nth-child(3),
  .product-grid > :nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
    width: calc(50% - 12px);
  }
}