:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --bg-dark: #0B0F1A;
    --text-light: #FFFFFF;
    --text-grey: #8A8F99;
    --accent: #CFA36F;
    /* Elegant Gold */
    --accent-dark: #8C2F2F;
    /* Deep Muted Red Option - unused for now but good for alt */
    --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --input-bg: transparent;

    /* Spacing */
    --container-width: 1440px;
    --section-padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 160px);
    --section-padding-mobile: 80px;
    --grid-gutter: 32px;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 60px;
    /* Matched to Hot Bar Height */
    /* Global offset for Hot Bar */
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ... (lines 43-1219 omitted) ... */

.contact-split-container {
    display: flex;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    /* Full Viewport Height minus Hot Bar */
    padding-right: clamp(120px, 15vw, 200px);
    /* Prevent map overlap with nav */
    align-items: center;
    /* Vertically center form and map */
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* Utilities */
.container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    border-color: var(--text-light);
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--text-light);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.btn-outline {
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-light);
}

.btn-link {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.btn-link:hover {
    padding-left: 10px;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Typography Scale */
/* Typography Scale */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 96px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 72px);
    /* Standardized */
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Sub-headings / H3 */
h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 24px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.body-text {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 18px);
    /* Standardized */
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #94A3B8;
    /* Muted Grey */
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 60ch;
}

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 32px 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
}

.nav-links li a {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.nav-links li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    height: 1px;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    transform-origin: bottom right;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.86, 0, 0.07, 1);
}

.nav-links li a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: bottom left;
}

.nav-links li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}


/* Mobile Menu Toggle - Default Hidden */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
}

/* Hero Section - A-ESTATICS Redesign */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    /* Removing padding for full bleed */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Hide Default Nav/Navbar for this design as requested */
.navbar {
    display: none;
}

/* Top Bar */
.hero-top-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 120px 0 40px;
    /* Restoring padding visually */
    position: absolute;
    /* Layer over the image */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Let clicks pass through if needed, but buttons need events */
}

/* Re-enable pointer events for interactive children */
.hero-top-bar>* {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.brand-logo {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    /* Fallback heavy font */
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.micro-text-block {
    max-width: 200px;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #000;
    /* Darker for visibility on potential image bg */
    margin-right: 40px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    /* Optical alignment with logo */
    font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-pill {
    background-color: #0F172A;
    /* Deep Navy */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-pill:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    /* Gold */
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Main Visual - Full Screen Background Layer */
.hero-visual-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    /* Force full viewport width */
    height: 100vh;
    /* Force full viewport height */
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-real-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Ensures it stretches to fill without distortion */
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    /* Needed for z-index */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    /* Place on TOP of the text ring */
    /* Apply filter to image instead of placeholder */
    filter: sepia(100%) hue-rotate(200deg) saturate(110%) brightness(70%) contrast(100%);
}

/* Rotating Ring - Optical Illusion */
.hero-ring-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80%;
    /* Reverted to 80% default */
    left: 46%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60vw;
    /* Increased size to match original visual weight */
    height: 60vw;
    z-index: 1;
    /* Place BEHIND the building image */
    pointer-events: none;
}

.rotating-ring {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    animation: rotateRing 60s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.ring-text {
    fill: #000000;
    /* Pitch Black */
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    /* letter-spacing handled by SVG textLength */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    /* Removed text-shadow to ensure flat blend */
}

@keyframes rotateRing {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* AI Chat Trigger - Glass & Metal Redesign */
.ai-chat-trigger {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    /* Frosted Glass Base */
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    /* Metal Rim */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* Flex Layout */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 999;
    /* 3D Metallic Bevel + Soft Outer Glow */
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
        /* Inner Highlight */
        0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
    /* Soft Blue Emission */
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    animation: breathing 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ai-chat-trigger:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
    /* Slightly more opaque */
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
    /* Bright Shine */
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
        0 0 35px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.7),
        /* Stronger Blue Glow */
        0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    /* Icon Halo */
}

.chat-icon {
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    /* Pulse Animation for the "Brain" */
    animation: pulse-glow 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Tooltip (Elegant Fade-In) */
.chat-tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    right: 70px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(10px);
    /* Subtle slide start */
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.ai-chat-trigger:hover .chat-tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

@keyframes breathing {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.9;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5));
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
    }
}

/* Vertical Navigation */
.vertical-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100px;
    /* Fixed width strip */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    /* Boost Z-Index to ensure blend mode sees everything below */
    /* optional border or bg */
    /* mix-blend-mode: difference; REMOVED from container to prevent stacking context issues with GSAP */
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Let clicks pass through container, re-enable on links */
    --bg-x: 0px;
    /* Default position */
    --bg-opacity: 1;
    /* Default opacity */
}

/* Half-Circle Background behind Nav Links */
.vertical-nav::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(var(--bg-x));
    /* Use variable for animation */
    opacity: var(--bg-opacity);
    /* Use variable for animation */
    width: 250px;
    /* Greatly extended to reach text at original position */
    height: 300px;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.95);
    /* Deep Dark Blue, almost opaque */
    border-top-left-radius: 300px;
    /* Match height curve */
    border-bottom-left-radius: 300px;
    z-index: -1;
    /* Behind the text */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    /* Glassmorphism effect */
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    /* Subtle border for definition */
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    /* Deep shadow for depth */
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Ignore clicks */
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    /* Smooth transition */
}

/* Scrolled State - Background shrinks */
.vertical-nav.nav-scrolled::before {
    width: 160px;
    /* Retracted position */
}

.vertical-nav ul {
    pointer-events: auto;
    /* Re-enable for links */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: right;
    margin-right: 120px;
    /* Move list slightly left */
    transition: margin-right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    /* Smooth transition */
}

/* Scrolled State - List moves right */
.vertical-nav.nav-scrolled ul {
    margin-right: 40px;
    /* Moved closer to edge */
}

.vertical-nav a {
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #F4F0E5 !important;
    /* Inverse of #0B0F1A (Deep Blue) */
    opacity: 1;
    /* Ensures no transparency (Managed by GSAP on load) */
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 20px;
    /* Space for hover indicator if needed */
    display: inline-block;
    /* Required for transform logic if needed later */
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
    /* Apply blend mode to TEXT only */
    transition: color 0.3s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Active State - Glow & Underline */
.vertical-nav a.nav-active {
    color: #CFA36F !important;
    /* Accent Gold */
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(207, 163, 111, 0.6);
    /* Gold Glow */
}

.vertical-nav a.nav-active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    /* Keep underline visible */
    background-color: #CFA36F;
    transform-origin: bottom left;
}

/* Premium Left-to-Right Underline Animation */
.vertical-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    height: 1px;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #CFA36F;
    /* Gold */
    transform-origin: bottom right;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.86, 0, 0.07, 1);
}

.vertical-nav a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: bottom left;
}

.vertical-nav a:hover {
    color: #F4F0E5 !important;
    /* Keep white, let underline do the talking */
}



/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    /* Global Layout Reset - The Un-Squeeze */
    .project-split-layout,
    .contact-split-container,
    .services-container,
    .about-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        /* Force override sidebar padding */
        gap: 60px;
    }

    /* Hero Section Adjustments */
    .hero-ring-wrapper {
        width: 60vw;
        height: 60vw;
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        /* Centered relative to container if needed, or adjust top as per design */
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 60px;
    }

    /* Grid Adjustments */
    .project-gallery-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .journal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    /* Navigation Logic */
    .vertical-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar {
        display: flex;
        background: white;
        padding: 20px;
        position: fixed;
    }

    /* Existing Mobile/Tablet Adjustments needed to persist */
    .hero-top-bar {
        padding-right: 0;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .micro-text-block {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-visual-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        margin-top: 100px;
    }

    .hero-real-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 60vh;
        object-fit: cover;
        position: relative;
    }

    .scroll-btn {
        left: auto;
        right: 20px;
        bottom: -20px;
    }

    /* Hide the AI chat bot on mobile */
    .ai-chat-trigger {
        display: none !important;
    }
}



/* Laptop Scale Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1440px) {
    .hero-title {
        width: 90%;
    }

    .nav-links {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    /* Mobile & Tablet Hamburger Menu (Extended to 1024px) */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {

        /* Fix Horizontal Scroll & Scroll Position */
        html,
        body {
            overflow-x: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            scroll-padding-top: 0;
        }

        /* Ensure targets aren't cut off */
        section,
        .projects-section,
        .about-section,
        .services-section,
        .contact-section-split {
            scroll-margin-top: 60px;
            /* Buffer for sticky header */
        }

        /* Adjust Top Bar Padding for Mobile */
        .hero-top-bar {
            padding: 20px 20px 0 20px !important;
        }

        /* Ensure Navbar and Hot Bar (Desktop) are hidden */
        .navbar,
        #hot-bar {
            display: none !important;
        }

        /* Hide Desktop Actions on Mobile (Follow, Get in Touch) */
        .hero-actions .follow-widget,
        .hero-actions .btn {
            display: none !important;
        }

        /* Menu Toggle (Body Level) */
        .menu-toggle {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 2000;
            pointer-events: auto;
            background-color: #000000;
            padding: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            position: fixed;
            top: 10px;
            right: 16px;
        }

        .bar {
            width: 20px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #FFFFFF;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        /* Nav Overlay (Side Drawer Premium Style) */
        .nav-links {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 80%;
            /* Slightly wider for impact */
            max-width: 400px;
            height: 100vh;
            /* Light Glass Effect */
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            box-shadow: none;

            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-start;
            /* Left Align */
            padding-left: 60px;
            /* Editorial Indent */
            padding-right: 20px;
            gap: 32px;

            transform: translateX(100%);
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            /* Elegant Ease */
            z-index: 1001;
            margin: 0;

            /* Counter for numbered list */
            counter-reset: menu-counter;
        }

        /* Nav Text - Premium Typography */
        .nav-links li {
            list-style: none;
            width: 100%;
            transform: translateX(20px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: 0.4s ease;
        }

        .nav-links.active li {
            transform: translateX(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Staggered Delays */
        .nav-links.active li:nth-child(1) {
            transition-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .nav-links.active li:nth-child(2) {
            transition-delay: 0.15s;
        }

        .nav-links.active li:nth-child(3) {
            transition-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .nav-links.active li:nth-child(4) {
            transition-delay: 0.25s;
        }

        .nav-links.active li:nth-child(5) {
            transition-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links.active li:nth-child(6) {
            transition-delay: 0.35s;
        }

        .nav-links li a {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            color: #000000 !important;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            /* Number on top or side? Side looks cleaner */
            align-items: flex-start;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Numbering 01, 02... */
        .nav-links li a::before {
            counter-increment: menu-counter;
            content: "0" counter(menu-counter);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #CFA36F;
            /* Accent Gold */
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        /* Hover Line */
        .nav-links li a::after {
            content: '';
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: #CFA36F;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .nav-links li a:hover::after {
            width: 40px;
        }

        .nav-links.active {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .nav-links li a {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #000;
        }

        /* Animate Hamburger to X */
        .menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
            background: #FFFFFF;
        }

        .menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
            background: #FFFFFF;
        }
    }

    /* Tighter Contact Inputs */
    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form select,
    .contact-form textarea {
        padding: 12px 0;
        /* Slightly Reduced */
    }

    /* Ensure Split Sections don't feel empty */
    .project-split-layout,
    .contact-split-container {
        padding-left: 5%;
    }

    /* Specific adjustment for smaller laptops (1280x800 / 1366x768) */
    .hero-ring-wrapper {
        top: 68%;
        /* Moved lower based on feedback */
        left: 46%;
        width: 55vw;
        /* Slightly adjust size for this ratio */
        height: 55vw;
    }

    /* Override for 16:9 Aspect Ratio (e.g. 1920x1080 scaled) */
    @media (min-aspect-ratio: 1.7) {
        .hero-ring-wrapper {
            top: 73%;
            /* Adjusted up based on user feedback */
        }
    }
}

/* About Section */
.about-section {
    padding: 120px 0 80px 0;
    /* Generous vertical padding */
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);

    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, #161b29 0%, var(--bg-dark) 70%);
    /* Subtle depth */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    /* Text 60%, Image 40% */
    /* Balanced 50/50 split */
    /* Give image more space */
    /* Adjusted for padding compensation */
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding-right: clamp(120px, 15vw, 200px);
    /* Move further left */
}

.about-text {
    position: relative;
}

.about-text .section-title {
    /* Inherit global section-title styles */
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.about-text .section-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about-text .section-subtitle::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 16px;
}

.about-text .body-text {
    /* Inherit global body-text styles */
    max-width: 65ch;
    /* Increased for better flow on wide screens */
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Minimal CTA Link */
.btn-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    /* Standardized size for consistency */
    font-weight: 700;
    /* Standardized weight */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-link::after {
    content: '→';
    margin-left: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    padding-left: 0;
    /* Reset from previous style */
}

.btn-link:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    /* padding-right removed to prevent shrinking */
}

.about-image {
    width: 100%;
    /* Fill column */
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    /* Editorial ratio */
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 2px;
    /* Minimal rounding */
    margin: 0;

    /* Styling */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    /* Deep shadow */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    /* Subtle border */
    filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-image:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    /* Subtle lift */
}

/* Featured Projects (Redesign) */
.projects-section {
    padding: 120px 0 80px 0;
    overflow: visible;
    /* Ensure sticky works */
}

.project-split-layout {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-right: 200px;
    /* Prevent overlap with fixed vertical nav */
}

.project-info-col {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.project-info-col .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Magnetic Fill Button */
.btn-magnetic-fill {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 40px;
    transition: color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-magnetic-fill::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.btn-magnetic-fill:hover {
    color: #0F172A;
    /* Deep Navy */
}

.btn-magnetic-fill:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-magnetic-fill .btn-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.btn-magnetic-fill:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.project-gallery-grid {
    flex: 2;
    min-width: 300px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 300px 300px;
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.item-obsidian {
    grid-column: 1 / 2;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

.item-gallery {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
    grid-row: 1 / 2;
}

.item-skyline {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
    grid-row: 2 / 3;
}

.project-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.project-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

/* Placeholders with Colors/Gradients */
.project-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.p-obsidian {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #1a1a1a, #000000);
}

.p-gallery {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #e0e0e0);
}

.p-skyline {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #1e3a5f, #4b6cb7);
}

.project-card:hover .project-placeholder {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 32px;
    left: 32px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.project-type {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.project-name {
    font-size: 32px;
    /* Standardized Sub-heading */
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    /* Let type handle spacing if needed, but standard is 16px usually */
}

/* Dark text for light backgrounds */
.item-gallery .project-name,
.item-gallery .project-type {
    color: #000;
    text-shadow: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .project-split-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
        padding-right: 0;
        /* Reset padding for mobile */
    }

    .project-info-col {
        position: static;
    }

    .project-gallery-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .project-card {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

/* Services Section */
.services-section {
    padding: 120px 0 80px 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
}

.services-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 120px;
    padding-right: 200px;
    /* Aligned with other sections */
}

/* Visual Side */
.services-visual {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.service-img-wrapper {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    /* Fallback color */
}

.service-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Placeholder Circle (if image missing) */
.placeholder-circle .service-img-wrapper {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #ffffff, #e0e0e0);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Dots Pattern */
.dots-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#CFA36F 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Content Side */
.services-content {
    flex: 1;
    margin-top: -30px;
    /* Optical alignment */
}

.services-title {
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    /* Prevent wrapping */
    /* Use global section-title styles */
}

.services-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* Ensure left alignment */
}

.btn-service-cta {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    /* Standardized */
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    /* Standardized */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: 1px solid #000000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-service-cta:hover {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
    border-color: #000000;
}

.service-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* Interaction hint */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    /* Light Slate */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-text {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.service-item:hover .service-num {
    color: var(--accent);
    /* Gold */
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-item:hover .service-text {
    transform: translateX(10px);
}


/* Journal Section */
.journal-section {
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
    /* Very Light Grey */
    padding: 80px 0 80px 0;
    /* Reduced Top Padding */
    position: relative;
    color: #000000;
}

.journal-section .container {
    padding-right: 200px;
    /* Prevent overlap with nav */
}

.journal-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.journal-title {
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    /* Override default margin */
}

.view-all-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #000000;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.journal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.journal-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.journal-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journal-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #e0e0e0;
}

.jp-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #d3d3d3, #e8e8e8);
}

.jp-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #c0c0c0, #dcdcdc);
}

.jp-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #a9a9a9, #bdbdbd);
}

.journal-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.journal-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #888888;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.journal-title-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.read-article-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 8px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.read-article-link .arrow {
    margin-left: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-article-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.read-article-link:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Journal Hover Effects (Minimalistic) */
.journal-card {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.journal-placeholder {
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.journal-title-text {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.journal-card:hover .journal-placeholder {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    /* Subtle Zoom */
}

.journal-card:hover .journal-title-text {
    color: var(--accent);
    /* Turn Gold */
}

.journal-card:hover .read-article-link .arrow {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    /* Move arrow more */
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .journal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .journal-section .container {
        padding-right: 40px;
        /* Reset to default */
    }
}

.service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #CFA36F;
    /* Accent Color */
    padding-top: 4px;
    /* Optical alignment */
}

.service-text h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #000000;
}

.service-text p {
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-right: 0;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .service-img-wrapper {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
    }

    .dots-pattern {
        width: 360px;
        height: 360px;
    }
}

.why-us-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
}

.why-us-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--grid-gutter);
}

.why-col {
    padding-top: 24px;
}

.separator {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.why-col .icon {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.why-col h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-col p {
    color: var(--text-grey);
}

/* Process Section */
.process-section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--grid-gutter);
    margin-top: 80px;
    position: relative;
}

.step-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 55px;
    /* Adjust based on typography */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    z-index: -1;
}

.step-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.step-bg-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 120px;
    /* Large background stats */
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    left: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: -1;
}

.step-item h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-item p {
    color: var(--text-grey);
    font-size: 16px;
}


/* Contact Section Split */
.contact-section-split {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #0F172A;
    /* Deep Navy */
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-split-container {
    display: flex;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    /* Full Viewport Height minus Hot Bar */
    padding-right: 200px;
    /* Prevent map overlap with nav */
    align-items: center;
    /* Vertically center form and map */
}

.contact-form-side {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 80px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #0F172A;
}

.contact-form-content {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-heading {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.contact-subtext {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    /* Grey */
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-address {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    /* Reduced from 40px */
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-info-block {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    /* Increased breathing room */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    /* Horizontal */
    gap: 30px;
    /* 30px gap */
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-info-item {
    font-size: 14px;
    /* Reduced to standard body */
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    /* Light Grey */
    font-weight: 500;
    /* Medium */
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    /* Space for icon */
}

.contact-icon {
    color: var(--accent);
    /* Gold */
}

.minimal-contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.minimal-contact-form input,
.minimal-contact-form textarea {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 16px 0;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    resize: none;
    /* Removed default resize handle */
}

.minimal-contact-form input::placeholder,
.minimal-contact-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.minimal-contact-form input:focus,
.minimal-contact-form textarea:focus {
    border-bottom-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-pill-white {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #0F172A;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.btn-pill-white:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Map Side */
.contact-map-side {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0F172A;
    /* Fallback */
    height: 550px;
    /* Fixed height to match form approx */
}

.contact-map-side iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Custom Filter for Blueprint Look */
    filter: grayscale(100%) invert(90%) hue-rotate(180deg) contrast(1.2);
    opacity: 0.8;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

/* Red Map Marker Overlay */
.map-marker-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background-color: #ff0000;
    /* Bright Red */
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Let clicks pass through to map */
}

.map-marker-overlay::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Simple Footer */
.simple-footer {
    background-color: #0F172A;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 32px 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-right: 200px;
    /* Prevent overlap with nav */
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    /* Requested gap */
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-social a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    /* Silver/White */
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.footer-social svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    color: #CFA36F;
    /* Brand Orange/Gold Accent */
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .contact-split-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-right: 0;
        /* Reset for mobile */
    }



    .contact-form-side {
        padding: 60px 24px;
    }

    .contact-map-side {
        height: 400px;
        /* Fixed height for map on mobile */
    }

    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        padding-right: 0;
        /* Reset for mobile */
    }
}

/* Sticky Hot Bar */
/* Sticky Hot Bar */
.hot-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
    /* Verified: Very sheer navy */
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    /* Increased blur */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 1000;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    /* Extremely subtle border */
}

/* Social Expander Widget */
.social-expander {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    /* Match Button */
    color: #0F172A;
    /* Match Button Text */
    padding: 8px 20px;
    /* Match Button Padding */
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 38px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    /* Removed border to match button */
}

.social-expander:hover {
    background-color: #CFA36F;
    /* Match Button Hover */
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.expander-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: inherit;
    /* Inherit from container */
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.icons-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
}

.social-icon {
    color: inherit;
    /* Inherit from container */
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Light Mode Changes for Expander */
.hot-bar.light-mode .social-expander {
    background-color: #0F172A;
    /* Match Light Mode Button */
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hot-bar.light-mode .social-expander:hover {
    background-color: #CFA36F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hot-bar.light-mode .expander-label {
    color: inherit;
}

.hot-bar.light-mode .social-icon {
    color: inherit;
}

.hot-bar.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hot-bar-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    /* Override standard container width */
    margin: 0;
    /* Remove auto margins */
    padding-right: 40px;
    /* Match Left Padding for Symmetry */
    padding-left: 40px;
    /* Align with Hero Logo */
}

/* Mobile reset for hot bar padding */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hot-bar-container {
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

.hot-bar-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-decoration: none;
    /* No underline for link */
}

.hot-bar-btn {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #0F172A;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    /* Reduced padding */
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    /* Reduced font size */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hot-bar-btn:hover {
    background-color: #CFA36F;
    /* Brand accent */
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Hot Bar Dynamic Contrast - Light Mode (For Dark Sections) */
.hot-bar.light-mode {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    /* Very sheer white */
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.hot-bar.light-mode .hot-bar-logo {
    color: #0F172A;
    /* Deep Navy */
}

.hot-bar.light-mode .hot-bar-btn {
    background-color: #0F172A;
    /* Deep Navy */
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hot-bar.light-mode .hot-bar-btn:hover {
    background-color: #CFA36F;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Typewriter Effect */
.cursor {
    color: #CFA36F;
    /* Gold/Orange Accent */
    font-weight: 700;
    animation: blink 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Outline Button (Our Story) */
.btn-outline-white {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #0F172A;
    /* Deep Navy text on hover */
}

/* --- Hero Actions & Follow Widget --- */
.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.follow-widget {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Center content initially */
    height: 48px;
    /* Matches btn-pill padding + line-height approx */
    padding: 0 32px;
    border: 1px solid #0F172A;
    /* Deep Navy */
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #0F172A;
    /* Solid Navy to match btn-pill */
    color: #FFFFFF;
    /* White Text */
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    /* transition: all 0.3s ease; ONLY animate colors, let GSAP handle width/padding */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    will-change: width;
    /* Hint browser */
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.follow-widget:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    /* Gold on hover */
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    /* Text remains white */
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.follow-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-right: 0;
    /* Will animate to margin-right: 15px */
}

/* Icons start as White (on Navy bg) */
.follow-icons a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* While widget is hovered (Gold bg), icons remain white */
.follow-widget:hover .follow-icons a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Specific icon hover: Navy (to pop against Gold) */
.follow-icons a:hover {
    color: #0F172A !important;
    /* Navy on Gold */
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* --- Hide Mobile Components on Desktop --- */
.mobile-nav-toggle,
.mobile-menu-overlay {
    display: none;
}

.mob-space {
    display: none;
}


/* --- Mobile Responsive (Max-Width 767px) --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* 1. Global Reset */
    .container,
    .hero-top-bar,
    .footer-content {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    /* Reduce Section Spacing */
    .hero-section,
    .about-section,
    .projects-section,
    .services-section,
    .process-section,
    .contact-section-split {
        padding-top: 60px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    /* 2. The 'Single Column' Stack */
    .project-gallery-grid,
    .journal-grid,
    .why-us-grid,
    .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* Force single column */
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* 3. Hero Section (iOS Optimization & App-Style Redesign) */
    .hero-section {
        height: 100svh;
        min-height: 100svh;
        padding-top: 0 !important;
        /* Remove padding to allow full bleed */
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-visual-container {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        /* Reset tablet margin */
        background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
        /* White Background */
        background-image: none !important;
        z-index: 1;
        /* Remove filter from parent to avoid affecting text */
        filter: none !important;
    }

    /* Apply Image & Tint via Pseudo-element so text isn't affected */
    .hero-visual-container::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background-image: url("hero-mobile-view.png");
        background-size: 100% 100%;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        /* Apply Blue Tint matching desktop ONLY to the image */
        filter: sepia(100%) hue-rotate(200deg) saturate(110%) brightness(70%) contrast(100%);
        z-index: 2;
        /* Sit above white bg AND text ring */
    }

    .hero-real-img {
        display: none !important;
        opacity: 0 !important;
        visibility: hidden !important;
        width: 0 !important;
        height: 0 !important;
        /* Hide original img element on mobile */
    }

    /* Overlay Text Ring */
    .hero-ring-wrapper {
        position: absolute;
        top: 60%;
        /* Adjusted up slightly */
        left: 43%;
        /* Set to specific user request */
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 90vw;
        height: 90vw;
        mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
        z-index: 1 !important;
        /* Under the image, above bg */
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Tuning for iPhone 12/13/14 (390x844) */
    @media (min-width: 385px) and (min-height: 800px) {
        .hero-ring-wrapper {
            top: 58% !important;
            /* User requested 58% */
            width: 100vw !important;
            /* Larger (was 90vw) */
            height: 100vw !important;
        }
    }

    /* Tuning for iPhone 14 Pro Max (430x932) */
    @media (min-width: 410px) and (min-height: 900px) {
        .hero-ring-wrapper {
            left: 42.5% !important;
            /* User requested 42.5% */
        }
    }

    /* Tuning for Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (344x882) */
    @media (min-width: 340px) and (max-width: 360px) and (min-height: 850px) {
        .hero-ring-wrapper {
            top: 52% !important;
            /* User requested 52% */
        }
    }

    /* Set Text Colors to Black for White Theme */
    .hero-ring-wrapper text {
        fill: #000000 !important;
    }

    .hero-title {
        color: #000000 !important;
    }

    /* Clean Header Overlay */
    .hero-top-bar {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: transparent !important;
        padding-top: 20px;
        z-index: 10;
        /* On top of visual */
    }

    .brand-logo {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 20;
        color: #000000 !important;
    }

    /* Hamburger Icon Color */
    .mobile-nav-toggle span {
        background-color: #000000 !important;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* 4. Critical Input Fix (Anti-Zoom) */
    input,
    select,
    textarea,
    ::placeholder {
        font-size: 16px !important;
        /* Prevents iOS zoom */
    }

    /* 5. Hierarchy & Headings */
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 36px !important;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .section-title,
    .contact-heading {
        font-size: 32px !important;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    h3,
    .project-name,
    .journal-title-text,
    .service-text h3 {
        font-size: 24px !important;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    /* 6. Body & Content */
    p,
    .body-text,
    .service-text p,
    .contact-subtext {
        font-size: 16px !important;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .project-type,
    .journal-date,
    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 12px !important;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .footer-content p {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* 7. UI Elements (Touch Friendly) */
    .btn,
    .btn-pill,
    .btn-outline,
    .btn-magnetic-fill,
    .view-all-link {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        padding: 14px 28px;
    }

    .nav-links li a {
        font-size: 20px !important;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .ring-text {
        font-size: 20px !important;
        /* Increased to 20px */
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }

    /* Fix About Section Alignment & Order */
    .about-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        padding-right: 20px !important;
        /* Match Global Left Padding */
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-text {
        display: contents;
        /* Unwrap children so they become flex items */
    }

    .about-text .section-title {
        order: 1;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .about-text .body-text {
        order: 2;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .about-visual {
        order: 3;
        margin: 0 0 40px 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        /* Prevent JS interference */
    }

    .about-img-wrapper {
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .about-image {
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
        /* Square for mobile */
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 !important;
        display: block;
    }

    .btn-outline-white {
        order: 4;
        margin-top: 0;
        align-self: flex-start;
    }

    /* --- Projects Mobile Carousel --- */
    .project-gallery-grid {
        display: flex;
        /* Turn generic grid/block into Flex Row */
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        /* Horizontal Scroll */
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        /* Snap to cards */
        gap: 16px;
        /* Gap between cards */
        padding-bottom: 24px;
        /* Space for scrollbar/touch */

        /* Bleed to Right Edge */
        margin-right: -20px;
        padding-right: 20px;

        /* Hide Scrollbar */
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .project-gallery-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .project-card {
        flex: 0 0 85%;
        /* Show 85% to hint at next card */
        width: 85%;
        height: 400px;
        /* Fixed Height */
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        /* Snap to start check */
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        /* Remove vertical margins if any */
    }

    /* Reset Grid placements */
    .item-obsidian,
    .item-gallery,
    .item-skyline {
        grid-column: auto !important;
        grid-row: auto !important;
    }

    /* Force Heading to One Line */
    .project-info-col .section-title br {
        display: none;
    }

    .project-info-col .view-all-link {
        display: table;
        margin-left: auto;
        color: #FFFFFF !important;
        border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .mob-space {
        display: inline !important;
    }

    .project-info-col .section-title {
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-size: 28px !important;
        /* Ensure it fits */
        letter-spacing: 2px !important;
        /* Add spacing */
    }

    /* Force About Heading to One Line */
    .about-text .section-title br {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-text .section-title {
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-size: 28px !important;
        letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    }

    .project-card {
        height: 400px;
        /* Taller cards on mobile */
    }

    /* --- Services Section Mobile Redesign (Stacked + Background Visual) --- */
    .services-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: relative;
        padding-right: 20px !important;
        isolation: isolate;
        gap: 40px;
        min-height: 600px;
        /* Ensure space */
    }

    /* 1. Visual moved to background */
    /* 1. Visual moved to background */
    .services-visual {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        z-index: -1;
        /* Behind content */
        opacity: 0.5;
        /* Subtle background */
        pointer-events: none;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-img-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 1/1;
        opacity: 0.25;
        /* Reduced only image */
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .dots-pattern {
        width: 140%;
        height: 140%;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    /* 2. Content Stack */
    .services-content {
        margin-top: 0;
        z-index: 2;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /* 3. Heading */
    .services-title {
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* 4. List */
    .services-list {
        background: transparent;
        gap: 40px !important;
        /* Force uniform spacing */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .service-item {
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* 5. CTA */
    .btn-service-cta {
        align-self: flex-start;
        margin-top: 20px;
        background-color: #000000 !important;
        /* Solid Black */
        color: #FFFFFF !important;
        /* White Text */
        border: 1px solid #000000;
    }

    /* --- Journal (Blog) Carousel for Mobile --- */
    .journal-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        gap: 16px;
        padding-bottom: 24px;

        /* Bleed */
        margin-right: -20px;
        padding-right: 20px;

        /* Hide Scrollbar */
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        scrollbar-width: none;

        /* Reset Grid columns if any */
        grid-template-columns: none;
    }

    .journal-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .journal-card {
        flex: 0 0 85%;
        /* Peek effect */
        width: 85%;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        min-width: 0;
    }





}

/* Ensure AI Chat Trigger is hidden on mobile (force override) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ai-chat-trigger {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* --- Mobile Sticky Header --- */
.mobile-scroll-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 64px;

    /* Soft Glass Effect with Curves */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);

    z-index: 1999;
    /* Below Toggle (2000) */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 20px;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}

/* --- Mobile Menu Styles (No Underline) --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .nav-links li a::after {
        display: none !important;
        content: none !important;
    }

    .nav-links li a {
        text-decoration: none !important;
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }
}

/* --- Mobile Contact & Other Fixes --- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* Contact Info Stack */
    .contact-info-block {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .contact-info-item {
        font-size: 16px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    /* Location Label */
    .location-label {
        font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        color: #FFFFFF !important;
    }

    /* Message Box Static */
    textarea {
        resize: none !important;
    }

    /* Reset Map Height */
    .contact-map-side {
        height: 300px;
        margin-top: 0px !important;
    }
}

.mobile-scroll-header.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-scroll-header.hide-sticky {
    transform: translateY(-100%) !important;
}

.mobile-brand {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hide Sticky Header on Desktop */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .mobile-scroll-header {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* --- Tablet Specific Fixes (iPad Portrait / 768px - 1024px) --- */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-visual-container {
        height: 100vh !important;
        /* Force full height */
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        /* Reset margin */
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-real-img {
        height: 100% !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
    }

    .hero-ring-wrapper {
        top: 62% !important;
        /* User requested down a bit */
        left: 40% !important;
        /* Moved slightly left */
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 100vw !important;
        /* Max width */
        height: 100vw !important;
    }

    .hero-top-bar {
        padding: 40px !important;
        /* Restore generous padding */
    }

    /* Permanent Hot Bar for Tablet (Always Visible) */
    .mobile-scroll-header {
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
        /* More opaque for readability */
    }
}