/* ==========================================================================
   Promptar Studios — DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET (Refined Edition + Fix Pass)
   Concept: "The Archive" — Layered cinematic matte scenes, documentary typography,
   editorial layouts, and precision interaction design.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Custom Properties / Design Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Dark Theme (Default) */
  --bg-primary: #0E0D0B;       /* Near-black ink */
  --bg-surface: #151310;       /* Elevated dark surface */
  --bg-card: #1C1915;          /* Card container surface */
  --bg-card-hover: #24201B;
  --border-subtle: #2A251F;    /* Subtle dark border */
  --border-strong: #453E35;    /* Focused border */
  
  --text-primary: #E8DFCC;     /* Parchment cream */
  --text-secondary: #ADA391;   /* Muted warm grey */
  --text-tertiary: #756D60;    /* Darker caption */
  --text-inverse: #0E0D0B;     /* Inverse ink text */

  /* The Single Accent: Vermilion Seal-Red (Used ONLY for CTAs and status) */
  --accent-vermilion: #C8361D;
  --accent-vermilion-hover: #E04427;
  --accent-vermilion-glow: rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.35);
  
  /* Amber / Warm Gold Highlight Token (Hero payoff & specialty markers) */
  --accent-amber: #E8B04A;
  --accent-amber-hover: #FFC966;
  
  /* Status Indicators */
  --status-good: #3DB867;
  --status-bad: #E04838;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "IBM Plex Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 24px var(--accent-vermilion-glow);
}

/* Light Parchment Theme ("Morning / Sunlit Archive") */
html.light {
  --bg-primary: #F6F1E7;       /* Warm archival paper */
  --bg-surface: #EDE5D6;       /* Soft sunlit parchment */
  --bg-card: #E4DCCB;          /* Elevated card surface */
  --bg-card-hover: #DAD1BE;
  --border-subtle: rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.12); /* Crisp ink hairlines */
  --border-strong: rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.28);

  --text-primary: #1B1A17;     /* Deep charcoal ink */
  --text-secondary: #5A5347;   /* Warm walnut secondary */
  --text-tertiary: #847B6D;    /* Muted caption */
  --text-inverse: #F6F1E7;

  --accent-vermilion: #B8321A; /* Deep rich seal-vermilion */
  --accent-vermilion-hover: #9E2612;
  --accent-vermilion-glow: rgba(184, 50, 26, 0.2);
  --accent-amber: #9A6412;     /* Deep ochre amber (Maintains AA contrast on light parchment) */
  --accent-amber-hover: #7A4E0B;
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(60, 45, 30, 0.08), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(60, 45, 30, 0.04);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 50, 26, 0.2);
}

/* Smooth UI Color Transition During Theme Toggle (650ms) */
html.theme-transitioning,
html.theme-transitioning body,
html.theme-transitioning .site-header,
html.theme-transitioning .site-footer,
html.theme-transitioning .pricing-card,
html.theme-transitioning .story-closing-wrap,
html.theme-transitioning .process-step-card,
html.theme-transitioning .director-card-wrap,
html.theme-transitioning .film-card,
html.theme-transitioning .story-form,
html.theme-transitioning .modal-dialog,
html.theme-transitioning .addon-banner,
html.theme-transitioning .guarantee-box,
html.theme-transitioning .hero-scrim,
html.theme-transitioning .form-input,
html.theme-transitioning .form-select,
html.theme-transitioning .form-textarea,
html.theme-transitioning .theme-toggle-btn {
  transition: background-color 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1),
              color 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1),
              border-color 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1),
              box-shadow 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Global Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* Film Grain Texture Overlay (SVG Noise) */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Top & Bottom Cinematic Letterbox Bars */
.site-letterbox {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0px;
  background-color: #050504;
  z-index: 998;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.letterbox-top { top: 0; }
.letterbox-bottom { bottom: 0; }

/* Custom Circular Drag Cursor */
.drag-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.9);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--accent-vermilion-glow);
}

.drag-cursor.active {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .drag-cursor {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* Typography Helpers */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

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

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

/* Bracketed Mono Tags */
.mono-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.accent-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Text Alignment */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Film-Frame Loader Screen
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.loader-screen {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: all;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, visibility 0.6s ease-out;
}

.loader-screen.loader-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.letterbox-curtain {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50vh;
  background-color: #050504;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}

.curtain-top {
  top: 0;
  transform-origin: top center;
}

.curtain-bottom {
  bottom: 0;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
}

.loader-screen.loader-open .curtain-top {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.loader-screen.loader-open .curtain-bottom {
  transform: translateY(100%);
}

.loader-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 90%;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.loader-screen.loader-open .loader-content {
  opacity: 0;
}

.loader-hud {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.loader-counter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.loader-prefix, .loader-total {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.loader-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.loader-bar-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--border-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-bar-fill {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
}

.loader-status {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Buttons & Interactive Links
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-vermilion);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Vermilion CTA Button */
.btn-vermilion {
  background-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--accent-vermilion-glow);
}

.btn-vermilion:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-vermilion-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-vermilion-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.45);
}

.btn-vermilion:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Outline Button */
.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Link Hover Text-Roll */
.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-link span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover span {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: attr(data-roll);
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Site Header & Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

html.light .site-header {
  background-color: rgba(243, 238, 219, 0.88);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.brand-meta {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: -2px;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.theme-toggle-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Hero Section & Layered Parallax Matte Painting (BallenStudios Style)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-media-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Parallax Matte Scene */
.hero-matte-painting {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #050a0e;
  transition: background-color 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

html.light .hero-matte-painting {
  background-color: #92B0C8;
}

.parallax-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.9, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Layer 1: Sky & Astronomical Entities (Moon, Sun, Stars, Birds) */
.layer-sky {
  z-index: 1;
}

.sky-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sky-night {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #152733 0%, #081117 50%, #04080c 100%);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

.sky-day {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #9EC3DE 0%, #CFE0EA 42%, #F6DDBF 78%, #F3E6D3 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

html.light .sky-night,
html.theme-to-light .sky-night {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.light .sky-day,
html.theme-to-light .sky-day {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .sky-night {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .sky-day {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

/* Subtle Moon (Night) */
.subtle-moon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14%;
  right: 18%;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #FFF2D6 0%, #E8DFCC 50%, #B8A88E 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(255, 230, 180, 0.32), 0 0 100px rgba(78, 142, 168, 0.18);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s, opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

html.light .subtle-moon,
html.theme-to-light .subtle-moon {
  transform: translate(-50px, 80px) scale(0.65);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s, opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .subtle-moon {
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s, opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

/* Subtle Sun (Day / Sunrise) */
.subtle-sun {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%;
  right: 18%;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(40px, 95px) scale(0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s, opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

html.light .subtle-sun,
html.theme-to-light .subtle-sun {
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1) 0.5s, opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .subtle-sun {
  transform: translate(40px, 95px) scale(0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s, opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

.sun-disc {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #FFFDF2 0%, #FFDC73 45%, #FFA024 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(255, 205, 90, 0.9), 0 0 100px rgba(255, 155, 40, 0.6);
}

.sun-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -35px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 225, 140, 0.5) 0%, rgba(255, 185, 80, 0.22) 45%, transparent 75%);
  animation: sun-pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes sun-pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Stars Cluster */
.stars-cluster {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60%;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20px 30px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80px 120px, #e8dfcc, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 150px 60px, #ffd18a, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 260px 180px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 380px 90px, #e8dfcc, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 520px 210px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 700px 70px, #ffd18a, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 890px 140px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 1040px 80px, #e8dfcc, rgba(0,0,0,0)),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 1220px 160px, #ffffff, rgba(0,0,0,0));
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 400px 300px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease 0s;
  will-change: opacity;
}

html.light .stars-cluster,
html.theme-to-light .stars-cluster {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .stars-cluster {
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease 0s;
}

/* Morning Birds (Day) */
.morning-birds {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18%;
  left: 14%;
  width: 280px;
  height: 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: #3C4D5D;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0s, transform 0.8s ease 0s;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

html.light .morning-birds,
html.theme-to-light .morning-birds {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease 0.6s, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.6s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .morning-birds {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0s, transform 0.8s ease 0s;
}

.bird-svg {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 11px;
  fill: currentColor;
  animation: bird-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.bird-1 { top: 10px; left: 15px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.bird-2 { top: 38px; left: 100px; width: 14px; height: 9px; animation-delay: 2s; }
.bird-3 { top: 20px; left: 180px; width: 12px; height: 8px; animation-delay: 4.5s; }

@keyframes bird-drift {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px) translateX(15px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
}

/* Ridge SVG Styles & Snow Groups */
.ridge-svg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ridge-night {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.ridge-day {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.snow-group {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
  will-change: opacity;
}

html.light .ridge-night,
html.theme-to-light .ridge-night {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.light .ridge-day,
html.theme-to-light .ridge-day {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.light .snow-group,
html.theme-to-light .snow-group {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .ridge-night {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .ridge-day {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .snow-group {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

.layer-ridge-4 { z-index: 2; opacity: 0.88; }
.layer-ridge-3 { z-index: 3; opacity: 0.94; }

/* Drifting Fog Bands */
.layer-fog {
  z-index: 4;
}

.fog-band {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200%;
  height: 180px;
  filter: blur(24px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fog-band-1 {
  bottom: 25%;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(55, 95, 115, 0.14) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: fog-drift 45s linear infinite;
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease 0s;
}

.fog-band-2 {
  bottom: 12%;
  left: -50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(55, 95, 115, 0.12) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: fog-drift 65s linear infinite reverse;
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease 0s;
}

.fog-band-day {
  bottom: 18%;
  left: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 50%, transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease 0s;
  animation: fog-drift 50s linear infinite;
}

html.light .fog-band-1,
html.theme-to-light .fog-band-1,
html.light .fog-band-2,
html.theme-to-light .fog-band-2 {
  opacity: 0.15;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease 0.5s;
}

html.light .fog-band-day,
html.theme-to-light .fog-band-day {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .fog-band-day {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease 0s;
}

.layer-ridge-2 { z-index: 5; }
.layer-ridge-1 { z-index: 6; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Stylised UFO Craft (Landed at Night / Liftoff & Flight at Sunrise)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ufo-craft-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: 19%;
  top: 45%;
  width: 90px;
  height: 54px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.15, 0.85, 0.35, 1) 0.9s, opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.15, 0.85, 0.35, 1) 0.9s;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

html.light .ufo-craft-wrap,
html.theme-to-light .ufo-craft-wrap {
  transform: translate(420px, -320px) scale(0.06) rotate(-22deg);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1) 0s, opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1) 0.4s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .ufo-craft-wrap {
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.15, 0.85, 0.35, 1) 0.9s, opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.15, 0.85, 0.35, 1) 0.9s;
}

.ufo-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.ufo-beam {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 1.7s;
  will-change: opacity;
}

html.light .ufo-beam,
html.theme-to-light .ufo-beam {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .ufo-beam {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 1.7s;
}

.ufo-hull-group {
  animation: ufo-idle-bob 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes ufo-idle-bob {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-2.5px); }
}

.ufo-light {
  fill: #FFBE42;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px #FF9426);
  animation: ufo-rim-pulse 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.light-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.light-2 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.light-3 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.light-center { fill: #6DE0FF; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px #00C8FF); animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.light-4 { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.light-5 { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.light-6 { animation-delay: 1.3s; }

@keyframes ufo-rim-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.95; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.ufo-streak {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

html.light .ufo-streak,
html.theme-to-light .ufo-streak {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Floating Embers (Night Only) */
.embers-container {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 7;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease 0s;
}

html.light .embers-container,
html.theme-to-light .embers-container {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .embers-container {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease 0s;
}

.ember {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFA733;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #FF6A00;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise-ember 8s infinite linear;
}

.ember-1 { left: 15%; animation-duration: 7s; animation-delay: 0s; }
.ember-2 { left: 28%; animation-duration: 9s; animation-delay: 2s; width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.ember-3 { left: 45%; animation-duration: 8.5s; animation-delay: 1s; }
.ember-4 { left: 62%; animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: 3.5s; }
.ember-5 { left: 74%; animation-duration: 6.5s; animation-delay: 0.5s; width: 2.5px; height: 2.5px; }
.ember-6 { left: 85%; animation-duration: 9.5s; animation-delay: 4s; }
.ember-7 { left: 52%; animation-duration: 7.5s; animation-delay: 2.5s; }
.ember-8 { left: 92%; animation-duration: 8s; animation-delay: 1.8s; }

@keyframes rise-ember {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 0.8; }
  80% { opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-80vh) translateX(30px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Hero Video Layer (Hidden until video loaded) */
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.1);
  z-index: 8;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.hero-video.is-ready {
  opacity: 0.35;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Scrim for Text Readability */
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.95) 0%, rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.8) 32%, rgba(14, 13, 11, 0) 50%);
  z-index: 9;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
}

html.light .hero-scrim {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.85) 0%, rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.6) 30%, rgba(246, 241, 231, 0) 60%);
}

.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, var(--bg-primary) 96%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

html.light .hero-vignette {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 11;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  background-color: rgba(22, 20, 17, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pulse-red {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-vermilion);
  animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

/* BallenStudios Eyebrow */
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Subtitle-Style Headline Reveal */
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5.8vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.title-line {
  display: block;
}

.title-word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: word-reveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.title-line:nth-child(1) .title-word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.title-line:nth-child(1) .title-word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.title-line:nth-child(1) .title-word:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.title-line:nth-child(1) .title-word:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.34s; }

.title-line:nth-child(2) .title-word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.title-line:nth-child(2) .title-word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.53s; }
.title-line:nth-child(2) .title-word:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.61s; }
.title-line:nth-child(2) .title-word:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.69s; }

@keyframes word-reveal {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-subtitle-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-subtitle-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-amber);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.hero-subtitle-cta-words {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 1.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  line-height: 1.15;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-subtitle-link:hover .hero-subtitle-cta-words,
.hero-subtitle-link:focus-visible .hero-subtitle-cta-words {
  color: var(--accent-amber-hover);
}

.hero-subtitle-brush-svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.brush-stroke-path {
  stroke: var(--accent-amber);
  stroke-width: 2.5px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  opacity: 0.7;
  stroke-dasharray: 100;
  stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  animation: brush-draw 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) 0.85s forwards;
  transition: stroke var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-subtitle-link:hover .brush-stroke-path,
.hero-subtitle-link:focus-visible .brush-stroke-path {
  stroke: var(--accent-amber-hover);
  opacity: 1;
  animation: brush-draw-hover 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes brush-draw {
  from {
    stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  }
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes brush-draw-hover {
  from {
    stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  }
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

.hero-subtitle-cta-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-subtitle-link:hover .hero-subtitle-cta-tag,
.hero-subtitle-link:focus-visible .hero-subtitle-cta-tag {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transform: translateY(3px);
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

/* Trust Bar */
.trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.trust-dot {
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Desktop HUD Coordinates */
.desktop-hud-only {
  display: block;
}

.hud-timecode.top-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: 90px;
  left: 30px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  z-index: 12;
}

.hud-badge.top-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 90px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  z-index: 12;
}

.hud-caption.bottom-center {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  z-index: 12;
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 12;
}

.hero-scroll-cue:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.scroll-arrow {
  animation: bounce-arrow 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes bounce-arrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(4px); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Animated Map-Line Section Dividers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.map-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.map-line-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.map-line-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--border-subtle);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
  animation: map-dash-anim 30s linear infinite;
}

.map-marker {
  fill: var(--accent-vermilion);
}

@keyframes map-dash-anim {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -300; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Section Common Architecture
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  position: relative;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.section-header.text-center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Infinite Marquee Strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee-section {
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background-color: rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.6);
  user-select: none;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 35s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.marquee-item {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  opacity: 0.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), text-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: default;
}

.marquee-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--accent-amber-hover);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(232, 176, 74, 0.45);
}

.marquee-sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: clamp(7px, 0.75vw, 10px);
  height: clamp(7px, 0.75vw, 10px);
  background-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 1.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-vermilion-glow);
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Documentary Case Story Sections (Who We Helped & How We Helped)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-section {
  position: relative;
}

#who-we-helped,
#how-we-helped,
#work,
#how-it-works,
#pricing,
#director {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

#who-we-helped .container,
#how-we-helped .container,
#work .container,
#how-it-works .container,
#pricing .container,
#director .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-bg-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.22;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 45%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 45%, transparent 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
}

html.light .story-bg-video {
  opacity: 0.16;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.story-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-primary) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, var(--bg-primary) 100%);
  transition: background 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
}

.story-case-column {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.story-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.story-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
}

.story-timeline-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.8vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.story-time-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Desktop layout: timecode tags and vertical hairline in left margin */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .story-timeline {
    padding-left: 9.5rem;
    gap: 2.75rem;
  }

  .story-problem-section .story-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 7.75rem;
    top: 0.6rem;
    bottom: 0.6rem;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: var(--border-subtle);
  }

  .story-timeline-marker {
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(100% + 1.75rem);
    top: 0.15rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: 8rem;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .story-timeline-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--border-strong);
    border: 1px solid var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
    right: -3.5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .story-timeline-dot.dot-vermilion {
    background-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-vermilion-glow);
    border-color: var(--bg-primary);
  }

  .story-timeline-dot.dot-amber {
    background-color: var(--accent-amber);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232, 176, 74, 0.4);
    border-color: var(--bg-primary);
  }
}

/* Mobile layout (under 768px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .story-timeline {
    padding-left: 0;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .story-timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .story-timeline-marker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .story-timeline-dot {
    display: none;
  }

  .story-time-tag {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: inline-block;
    width: fit-content;
  }
}

.tag-terminal {
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
}

.tag-amber {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Section B (How We Helped) Specific Contrast / Resolution */
.story-lead-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.1875rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

.story-closing-wrap {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.story-closing-line {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.story-closing-link {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Work Section (Showcase) — Category Tabs, 2.39:1 Frames & Mini Scenes
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-tablist-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.category-tablist-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.category-tab {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-tab:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.category-tab.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.category-tab::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-tab.active::after {
  background-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-vermilion-glow);
}

.category-tab:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-vermilion);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.tab-count {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.category-tab.active .tab-count {
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-nav-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.filmstrip-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filmstrip-nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
}

.filmstrip-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  padding: 1rem clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem) 2.5rem;
  cursor: grab;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.filmstrip-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.filmstrip-viewport:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.filmstrip-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  width: max-content;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.film-card {
  width: clamp(340px, 42vw, 540px);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.film-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.film-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-vermilion);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.film-card-sprockets {
  height: 12px;
  background-color: #070706;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--border-subtle) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 16px 12px;
  background-position: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.bottom-sprockets {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.film-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2.39 / 1;
  background-color: #070B0E;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.film-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.film-card:hover .film-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Distinct SVG / CSS Mini-Scenes for Filmstrip Placeholders */
.film-placeholder-still {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Mini Scene 01: Mountain / History */
.still-mountain-scene {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, #152B3C 0%, #071018 70%);
}
.still-mountain-scene.var-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #2A241A 0%, #0A0806 75%);
}
.still-mountain-scene.var-3 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, #18222C 0%, #050A0E 80%);
}

.scene-sky-mountain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%);
}

.scene-ridge-mountain {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #09131A 60%);
}

.scene-fortress-mountain {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 18%;
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: #04080C;
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 0 35%, 25% 35%, 25% 0, 75% 0, 75% 35%, 100% 35%, 100% 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 176, 58, 0.3);
}

/* Mini Scene 02: Crime / Noir */
.still-crime-scene {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, #131E2A 0%, #060A0E 80%);
}
.still-crime-scene.var-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, #1D1524 0%, #08060B 80%);
}
.still-crime-scene.var-3 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #221B13 0%, #090705 85%);
}

.scene-rain-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.scene-streetlight {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 35%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 235, 180, 0.25) 0%, transparent 85%);
  clip-path: polygon(45% 0, 55% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.scene-car-taillights {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25%;
  left: 55%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #E03520;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #FF2E17, 35px 0 12px #FF2E17;
}

/* Mini Scene 03: Map / Mystery */
.still-map-scene,
.still-conspiracy-scene {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #2C261C 0%, #12100B 90%);
}
.still-map-scene.var-2,
.still-conspiracy-scene.var-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #17282C 0%, #060E11 90%);
}
.still-map-scene.var-3,
.still-conspiracy-scene.var-3 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #241C2C 0%, #0C0712 90%);
}

.scene-map-paper {
  position: absolute;
  width: 85%;
  height: 75%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(232, 223, 204, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.map-burn-edge {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 12px rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.15);
}

.map-route-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Mini Scene 04: Fog / Horror */
.still-fog-scene,
.still-siege-scene {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, #3D1C14 0%, #0E0705 90%);
}
.still-fog-scene.var-2,
.still-siege-scene.var-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%, #1A2824 0%, #050B09 90%);
}
.still-fog-scene.var-3,
.still-siege-scene.var-3 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, #202336 0%, #070810 90%);
}

.scene-dawn-sky {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.15) 0%, transparent 80%);
}

.scene-dawn-ridge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #080403 70%);
}

.scene-spears-silhouette {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 15px, #070302 15px, #070302 17px);
}

.still-center-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.film-timecode {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  z-index: 4;
}

.film-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 4;
}

.badge-released {
  background-color: rgba(61, 184, 103, 0.2);
  color: var(--status-good);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 184, 103, 0.4);
}

.badge-spec {
  background-color: rgba(232, 223, 204, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.badge-placeholder {
  background-color: rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.3);
}

.film-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.film-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.film-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.film-client {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.film-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.film-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.film-case-cta {
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.film-card:hover .film-case-cta {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.filmstrip-drag-hint {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. How It Works / Process Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.process-step-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.step-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.step-digit {
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.step-day {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.step-visual-box {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-color: #0A0908;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step-vis-hud {
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.script-snippet {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.style-frame-mockup {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: center;
}

.mockup-frame {
  flex: 1;
  height: 80%;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.frame-a { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D2A18, #18120B); }
.frame-b { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C2B38, #0B1218); }

.animatic-timeline-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  align-self: center;
}

.timeline-playhead {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: 45%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 16px;
  background-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
}

.master-export-badge {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--status-good);
  align-self: center;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Pricing & Offers Section ("Pick your cut.")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pricing-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.pricing-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.pricing-card-featured {
  border-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.05) 0%, var(--bg-surface) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.package-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.package-name {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.package-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  min-height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pricing-price-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.price-from {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.price-unit {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.pricing-summary {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.pricing-feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.pricing-feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.pricing-feature-list span {
  color: var(--status-good);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Add-on Banner */
.addon-banner {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.addon-badge {
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.addon-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.addon-price {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.addon-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* Guarantee Box */
.guarantee-box {
  background-color: #0A0908;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.guarantee-seal-icon {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-vermilion);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.08);
}

.guarantee-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.guarantee-text {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.monetisation-check-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

.check-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--status-good);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Director Section (Himalayan Yeti Matte Painting Scene)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.director-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
}

.director-matte-painting {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #050a0e;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.65;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 18%, black 82%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 18%, black 82%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background-color 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
}

html.light .director-matte-painting {
  background-color: #92B0C8;
  opacity: 0.58;
}

.director-matte-painting .director-ridge-svg,
.director-matte-painting .parallax-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.director-ridge-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Bright Himalayan Snowcaps (Illuminated by moonlight in dark mode & sun in light mode) */
.director-snow-night {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.director-snow-day {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
  will-change: opacity;
}

html.light .director-snow-night,
html.theme-to-light .director-snow-night {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.light .director-snow-day,
html.theme-to-light .director-snow-day {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .director-snow-night {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .director-snow-day {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

/* Director Astronomical Entities (Moon & Sun) */
.director-moon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 7%;
  left: 83%;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #FFF7E6 0%, #E8DFCC 50%, #B8A88E 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255, 235, 190, 0.45), 0 0 120px rgba(100, 180, 220, 0.25);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s, opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

html.light .director-moon,
html.theme-to-light .director-moon {
  transform: translate(30px, 70px) scale(0.65);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s, opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .director-moon {
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s, opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

.director-sun {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  left: 83%;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-30px, 80px) scale(0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s, opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

html.light .director-sun,
html.theme-to-light .director-sun {
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1) 0.5s, opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .director-sun {
  transform: translate(-30px, 80px) scale(0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s, opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0s;
}

.director-stars {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* Director Fog Bands */
.director-fog-1 {
  bottom: 30%;
  left: -15%;
}

.director-fog-2 {
  bottom: 18%;
  left: -55%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Distant Walking Yeti Silhouette (Patterson-Gimlin Pose on Crest)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.yeti-svg-walker {
  animation: yeti-svg-patrol 28s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.yeti-svg-scale {
  transform-origin: 0 0;
}

.yeti-svg-flip {
  animation: yeti-svg-flip-anim 28s step-end infinite;
  transform-origin: 0 0;
}

.yeti-svg-bob {
  animation: yeti-svg-bob-anim 0.7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.yeti-walker-silhouette {
  fill: #0b1016;
  transition: fill 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

html.light .yeti-walker-silhouette,
html.theme-to-light .yeti-walker-silhouette {
  fill: #1e2c3a;
  transition: fill 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s;
}

html.theme-to-dark .yeti-walker-silhouette {
  fill: #0b1016;
  transition: fill 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.foothill-rim-night {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease;
}

.foothill-rim-day {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.0s ease;
}

html.light .foothill-rim-night,
html.theme-to-light .foothill-rim-night {
  opacity: 0;
}

html.light .foothill-rim-day,
html.theme-to-light .foothill-rim-day {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

html.theme-to-dark .foothill-rim-night {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

html.theme-to-dark .foothill-rim-day {
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes yeti-svg-patrol {
  0% {
    transform: translate(910px, 370px);
  }
  48% {
    transform: translate(1250px, 370px);
  }
  52% {
    transform: translate(1250px, 370px);
  }
  98% {
    transform: translate(910px, 370px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(910px, 370px);
  }
}

@keyframes yeti-svg-patrol-mobile {
  0% {
    transform: translate(460px, 370px);
  }
  48% {
    transform: translate(820px, 370px);
  }
  52% {
    transform: translate(820px, 370px);
  }
  98% {
    transform: translate(460px, 370px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(460px, 370px);
  }
}

@keyframes yeti-svg-flip-anim {
  0% {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scaleX(-1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes yeti-svg-bob-anim {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Light Drifting Snow Particles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.snow-drift-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 7;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.snow-flake {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
}

html.light .snow-flake {
  background: #627A91;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.flake-1 { left: 8%; top: -10px; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation: snow-fall 8s linear infinite; animation-delay: 0s; }
.flake-2 { left: 18%; top: -10px; width: 2px; height: 2px; animation: snow-fall 11s linear infinite; animation-delay: 1.5s; opacity: 0.5; }
.flake-3 { left: 28%; top: -10px; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation: snow-fall 9s linear infinite; animation-delay: 3s; filter: blur(0.5px); }
.flake-4 { left: 40%; top: -10px; width: 2px; height: 2px; animation: snow-fall 13s linear infinite; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.flake-5 { left: 52%; top: -10px; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation: snow-fall 10s linear infinite; animation-delay: 4s; }
.flake-6 { left: 63%; top: -10px; width: 2px; height: 2px; animation: snow-fall 12s linear infinite; animation-delay: 2s; opacity: 0.6; }
.flake-7 { left: 74%; top: -10px; width: 4px; height: 4px; animation: snow-fall 8.5s linear infinite; animation-delay: 5s; filter: blur(0.5px); }
.flake-8 { left: 85%; top: -10px; width: 2.5px; height: 2.5px; animation: snow-fall 10.5s linear infinite; animation-delay: 1s; }
.flake-9 { left: 93%; top: -10px; width: 3px; height: 3px; animation: snow-fall 9.5s linear infinite; animation-delay: 3.5s; }
.flake-10 { left: 14%; top: -10px; width: 2px; height: 2px; animation: snow-fall 14s linear infinite; animation-delay: 6s; opacity: 0.4; }
.flake-11 { left: 48%; top: -10px; width: 3.5px; height: 3.5px; animation: snow-fall 8s linear infinite; animation-delay: 2.5s; }
.flake-12 { left: 81%; top: -10px; width: 2px; height: 2px; animation: snow-fall 11.5s linear infinite; animation-delay: 4.5s; }

@keyframes snow-fall {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, -10px, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(25px, 50vh, 0) scale(0.9); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(50px, 105vh, 0) scale(1); }
}

/* Director Scrim & Content Protection */
.director-matte-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 8;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 35%,
    rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.25) 55%,
    rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.65) 80%,
    rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.85) 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
}

html.light .director-matte-scrim {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 35%,
    rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.25) 55%,
    rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.65) 80%,
    rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.85) 100%
  );
}

.director-card-wrap {
  background-color: rgba(18, 17, 14, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

html.light .director-card-wrap {
  background-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.director-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.director-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background-color: #070706;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.director-portrait-art {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.15) 0%, #0E0D0B 90%);
  position: relative;
}

.portrait-silhouette {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70px;
  height: 90px;
  background-color: rgba(232, 223, 204, 0.08);
  border-radius: 35px 35px 0 0;
}

.portrait-badge {
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.director-frame-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.director-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.director-paragraphs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.director-motto-callout {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(200, 54, 29, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-vermilion);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.motto-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.director-links-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Contact Section & Lead Qualification Form
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.contact-trust-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.trust-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.trust-check {
  color: var(--status-good);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.trust-point strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.trust-point span {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.contact-motto-wrap {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.contact-motto {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* Form Styles */
.story-form {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-row-2col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
}

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23E8DFCC' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.form-privacy-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Site Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #070706;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-motto-big {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.footer-cta-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-links-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.footer-live-ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.back-to-top {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Case Study & Reel Modal Dialog
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(5, 5, 4, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 100000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-dialog {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.modal-case-study {
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

.modal-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.modal-time {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.modal-body {
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #000000;
}

.modal-media-slot {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2.39 / 1;
  background-color: #05080b;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.modal-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.modal-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.modal-case-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.modal-fallback-hud {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #1B1510 0%, #060504 90%);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hud-center-card {
  max-width: 500px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hud-center-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.hud-center-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.hud-center-card code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Case Study 4 Beats Content */
.case-study-content {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.case-study-heading-row {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.case-study-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.case-study-client {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
}

.case-study-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.case-beat-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.beat-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.beat-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.case-study-footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Responsive Breakpoints & Mobile Fixes
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .pricing-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .film-card {
    width: 60vw;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .director-section {
    padding-top: clamp(210px, 42vw, 260px);
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .director-matte-painting .director-ridge-svg,
  .director-matte-painting .parallax-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(260px, 46vh, 320px);
  }

  .director-moon {
    top: 4%;
    left: 5%;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .director-sun {
    top: 3%;
    left: 5%;
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
  }

  .director-card-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  }

  .director-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .director-media-col {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .director-photo-frame {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 220px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    max-height: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .yeti-svg-scale {
    transform: scale(3.4, 1.5);
    transform-origin: 0 0;
  }

  .yeti-svg-walker {
    animation-name: yeti-svg-patrol-mobile;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .btn-header {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Fix Mobile Hero: hide decorative HUD on small screens */
  .desktop-hud-only {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 85px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }

  /* Mobile Hero Matte Scene & Scrim: Moon, Sun, ridges, and UFO clearly visible while maintaining text contrast >= 4.5:1 */
  .hero-matte-painting {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: brightness(1.15) contrast(1.05);
  }

  .hero-scrim {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.82) 42%,
      rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.25) 70%,
      rgba(14, 13, 11, 0.88) 100%
    );
  }

  html.light .hero-scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.8) 0%,
      rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.6) 35%,
      transparent 75%
    );
  }

  .subtle-moon {
    top: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(255, 230, 180, 0.45);
  }

  .subtle-sun {
    top: 6%;
    right: 12%;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .ufo-craft-wrap {
    right: 10%;
    top: 48%;
    width: 68px;
    height: 42px;
  }



  .process-timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .form-row-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .addon-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .guarantee-box {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-top-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-cta-block {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-cta-block .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-links-block {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .film-card {
    width: 82vw;
  }

  /* Category Tabs Mobile */
  .category-tablist-wrap {
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .category-tab {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Case Study Modal Mobile */
  .modal-case-study {
    max-height: 94vh;
  }

  .case-study-content {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .case-study-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .case-study-heading-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .case-study-footer-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .case-study-footer-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .trust-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .story-form {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .giant-num-stroke {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Light Theme UI Polish Overrides
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.light .marquee-section {
  background-color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

html.light .marquee-item {
  color: var(--accent-amber);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

html.light .marquee-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--accent-amber-hover);
  text-shadow: none;
}

html.light .marquee-sep {
  background-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
  opacity: 0.9;
  box-shadow: none;
}

html.light .film-card-sprockets {
  height: 10px;
  background-color: #2A241C;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #E4DCCB 2px, transparent 2px);
  border-color: rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.12);
}

html.light .film-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.06);
}

html.light .film-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.14);
}

html.light .film-timecode {
  background-color: rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.85);
  color: #F6F1E7;
}

html.light .badge-spec {
  background-color: rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.08);
  color: #5A5347;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.15);
}

html.light .badge-released {
  background-color: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.12);
  color: #2E7D32;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.3);
}

html.light .step-visual-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

html.light .step-vis-hud {
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

html.light .script-snippet {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

html.light .guarantee-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

html.light .guarantee-seal-icon {
  background-color: rgba(184, 50, 26, 0.08);
}

html.light .story-form {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.06);
}

html.light .form-input,
html.light .form-select,
html.light .form-textarea {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

html.light .form-input:focus,
html.light .form-select:focus,
html.light .form-textarea:focus {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-vermilion);
}

html.light .form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231B1A17' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

html.light .site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

html.light .modal-overlay {
  background-color: rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.72);
}

html.light .modal-dialog {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.25);
}

html.light .modal-header {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
}

html.light .modal-fallback-hud {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #EDE5D6 0%, #E4DCCB 90%);
}

html.light .hud-center-card code {
  background-color: rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

html.light .case-beat-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
}

html.light .director-photo-frame {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

html.light .director-portrait-art {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(184, 50, 26, 0.08) 0%, var(--bg-surface) 90%);
}

html.light .portrait-silhouette {
  background-color: rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.06);
}

html.light .director-frame-tag {
  background-color: rgba(27, 26, 23, 0.75);
  color: #F6F1E7;
}

/* Suppress animations on initial page render */
html.no-transition,
html.no-transition *,
html.no-transition *::before,
html.no-transition *::after {
  transition: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Accessibility & Motion Preferences
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .title-word {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .loader-screen {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .parallax-layer {
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .ufo-craft-wrap,
  .yeti-walker-wrap,
  .director-moon,
  .director-sun,
  .subtle-sun,
  .subtle-moon,
  .morning-birds {
    transform: none !important;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .yeti-walker-bob,
  .snow-flake {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .brush-stroke-path {
    animation: none !important;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important;
    opacity: 0.7 !important;
  }

  .hero-subtitle-cta-tag {
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}