/* ─── HERO ─── */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Anamorphic letterbox bars — true 2.39:1 cinematic ratio */
        .hero::before,
        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: clamp(40px, calc((100vh - (100vw / 2.39)) / 2), 120px);
            background: #000;
            z-index: 3;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero::before { top: 0; }
        .hero::after { bottom: 0; }

        .hero-video-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%; left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            min-width: 100%;
            min-height: 100%;
            width: auto;
            height: auto;
        }

        .hero-video-bg iframe {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%; left: 50%;
            width: 160vw;
            height: 160vh;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg,
                    rgba(10,10,10,0.5) 0%,
                    rgba(10,10,10,0.25) 25%,
                    rgba(10,10,10,0.3) 55%,
                    rgba(10,10,10,0.97) 100%
                ),
                linear-gradient(90deg,
                    rgba(10,10,10,0.5) 0%,
                    transparent 50%
                ),
                linear-gradient(180deg,
                    transparent 20%,
                    var(--teal-glow) 50%,
                    transparent 80%
                );
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Subtle horizontal scan-line that drifts across the hero */
        .hero-scanline {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200,164,86,0.15), transparent);
            z-index: 2;
            animation: scanDrift 8s linear infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        @keyframes scanDrift {
            0% { top: 15%; left: -100%; }
            100% { top: 85%; left: 100%; }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 900px;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-dim);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s 0.3s forwards;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
            line-height: 0.95;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Staggered line-by-line entrance */
        .hero h1 .line-1 {
            display: block;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s 0.5s forwards;
        }
        .hero h1 .line-accent {
            color: var(--accent);
            display: block;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s 0.8s forwards;
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s 1.1s forwards;
        }

        .hero-cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--bg-primary);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s 1.3s forwards;
        }

        .hero-cta:hover {
            background: var(--accent-bright);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.25);
        }

        .hero-cta svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }
        .hero-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

        .hero-scroll {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1s 1.2s forwards;
        }

        .hero-scroll span {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .scroll-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
            animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes fadeUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        @keyframes scrollPulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
            50% { opacity: 1; }
        }

        /* ─── SECTION COMMONS ─── */
        section {
            padding: 9rem 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .section-label::before {
            content: '';
            width: 30px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent);
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            letter-spacing: 7px;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
        .about {
            background: var(--bg-secondary);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-visual {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-visual .frame {
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 4/5;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-visual .frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .about-visual .frame::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-dim);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-stat-strip {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .about-stat {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-stat .num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .about-stat .label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }

        .about-text p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .about-text blockquote {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            margin: 2rem 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
        .services {
            background: var(--bg-primary);
        }

        .services-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
        }

        .services-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }
        .services-header .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            cursor: default;
        }

        .service-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 0.5s;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-dim);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }

        .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

        .service-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .service-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .service-num {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1.5rem;
            right: 1.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--border);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        /* ─── PORTFOLIO / REEL ─── */
        .portfolio {
            background: var(--bg-secondary);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding-bottom: 5rem;
        }

        .portfolio-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
        }

        .portfolio-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }

        .featured-reel {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .featured-reel .video-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 56.25%;
            height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .featured-reel .video-wrapper iframe {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: none;
        }

        .featured-label {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .portfolio-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .portfolio-item {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--bg-card);
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }

        .portfolio-item:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-dim);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .portfolio-item .thumb-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 56.25%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .portfolio-item img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s, filter 0.6s;
        }

        .portfolio-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .portfolio-item .play-icon {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%; left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.7);
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            background: rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.95);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            z-index: 2;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.4);
        }

        .portfolio-item:hover .play-icon {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px 8px rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.2);
        }

        .play-icon svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            fill: var(--bg-primary);
            margin-left: 3px;
        }

        .portfolio-item .info {
            padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
        }

        .portfolio-item .info h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .portfolio-item .info span {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Video modal */
        .video-modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 10000;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .video-modal.active { display: flex; }

        .video-modal-inner {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1100px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .video-modal-inner .video-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 56.25%;
        }

        .video-modal-inner iframe {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: none;
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: -50px;
            right: 0;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-size: 2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .modal-close:hover { color: var(--accent); }

        /* ─── WHY CHOOSE US ─── */
        .why-us {
            background: var(--bg-primary);
        }

        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .why-text p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .why-features {
            display: grid;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }

        .why-feature {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .why-feature .icon-circle {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-dim);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .why-feature h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .why-feature p {
            font-size: 0.85rem !important;
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        }

        .why-visual {
            position: relative;
        }

        .why-visual .video-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 56.25%;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .why-visual .video-wrapper iframe {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: none;
        }

        /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
        .testimonials {
            background: var(--bg-secondary);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .testimonials-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
        }

        .testimonials-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }

        .testimonial-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            min-width: calc(33.333% - 1.4rem);
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .testimonial-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-dim);
        }

        .testimonial-card .quote-mark {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 5rem;
            color: var(--accent-dim);
            line-height: 1;
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            right: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .testimonial-card blockquote {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

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

        .testimonial-author .avatar {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: var(--accent-dim);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--bg-primary);
        }

        .testimonial-author .name {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .testimonial-author .role {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .testimonial-stars {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .testimonial-nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }

        .testimonial-nav button {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .testimonial-nav button:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--bg-primary);
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ─── FAQ ─── */
        .faq {
            background: var(--bg-primary);
        }

        .faq-container {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .faq-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .faq-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }

        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .faq-question {
            width: 100%;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .faq-question:hover { color: var(--accent); }

        .faq-question .num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--accent-dim);
            margin-right: 1.5rem;
            min-width: 2rem;
        }

        .faq-question .text { flex: 1; }

        .faq-question .icon {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-left: 1rem;
        }

        .faq-question .icon::before,
        .faq-question .icon::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            background: var(--text-secondary);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .faq-question .icon::before {
            top: 50%; left: 4px; right: 4px;
            height: 1px;
        }

        .faq-question .icon::after {
            left: 50%; top: 4px; bottom: 4px;
            width: 1px;
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-question .icon::after {
            transform: rotate(90deg);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .faq-answer-inner {
            padding: 0 0 1.5rem 3.5rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
        .contact {
            background: var(--bg-secondary);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-info p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .contact-detail {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .contact-detail .icon-box {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--accent);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .contact-detail span {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
        }

        .contact-detail a {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        .contact-detail a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .social-links a {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .social-links a:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
            background: rgba(200,164,86,0.05);
        }

        .contact-form {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 3rem;
        }

        .contact-form h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea,
        .form-group select {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--bg-primary);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
            outline: none;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus,
        .form-group select:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            min-height: 120px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .form-submit {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--bg-primary);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            padding: 1.2rem;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .form-submit:hover {
            background: var(--accent-bright);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.2);
        }

        /* ─── SERVICE AREAS ─── */
        .areas {
            background: var(--bg-primary);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .areas-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .areas-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }

        .areas-cloud {
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            max-width: 1100px;
        }

        .area-tag {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .area-tag:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-dim);
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .area-tag-link {
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .area-tag-link:hover {
            background: rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.08);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ─── TRUSTED BY STRIP ─── */
        .trusted-strip {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 2rem 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .trusted-label {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .trusted-names {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            overflow: hidden;
            mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
        }

        /* ─── SHOWREEL SECTION ─── */
        .showreel {
            position: relative;
            height: 80vh;
            min-height: 500px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #000;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .showreel-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url('https://img.youtube.com/vi/_OEmKQj8NP0/maxresdefault.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: brightness(0.3);
            transition: filter 0.5s;
        }

        .showreel:hover .showreel-bg {
            filter: brightness(0.4);
        }

        .showreel-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .showreel-play {
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 3px solid rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.7);
            background: rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.15);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            position: relative;
        }

        .showreel-play::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.3);
            animation: showreelPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .showreel-play::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -24px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.15);
            animation: showreelPulse 2s ease-in-out 0.5s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes showreelPulse {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
            50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.3; }
        }

        .showreel-play svg {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            fill: var(--accent);
            margin-left: 5px;
        }

        .showreel:hover .showreel-play {
            background: rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.3);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .showreel-label {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .showreel-sub {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Grid portfolio restored per user preference */

        /* ─── FILM-GRADE OVERLAY ON PORTFOLIO THUMBNAILS ─── */
        .portfolio-item .thumb-wrapper::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 80, 80, 0.5) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 50%, rgba(180, 90, 30, 0.4) 100%);
            mix-blend-mode: color;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .portfolio-item:hover .thumb-wrapper::after {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .portfolio-item .thumb-wrapper::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .portfolio-item:hover .thumb-wrapper::before {
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        /* ─── CUSTOM CURSOR FOR VIDEO ELEMENTS ─── */
        .portfolio-item,
        .featured-reel,
        .showreel-content {
            cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='32' height='32' viewBox='0 0 32 32'%3E%3Ccircle cx='16' cy='16' r='15' fill='rgba(200,164,86,0.85)' stroke='%23c8a456' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='13,10 23,16 13,22' fill='%230a0a0a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 16 16, pointer;
        }

        /* ─── PARALLAX BACKGROUND ELEMENTS ─── */
        .about {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about .parallax-bg,
        .why-us .parallax-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: -50% 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%),
                        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(200, 164, 86, 0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .about > *:not(.parallax-bg),
        .why-us > *:not(.parallax-bg) {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .why-us {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
            .about-grid, .why-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .portfolio-item { min-width: 300px; }
            .testimonial-card { min-width: calc(100% - 0rem); }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
            .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .portfolio-item { min-width: 280px; }
            .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            footer > div:first-child { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; text-align: center; }
            .about-stat-strip { justify-content: center; }

            .hero h1 { letter-spacing: 2px; }
        }