/* ==========================================================================
   ORBYX MEDIA - CORE DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Brand Pillars: Influence · Culture · Connection
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (DESIGN SYSTEM TOKENS)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Color Palette */
  --primary-purple: #8B5CF6;
  --deep-purple: #6D28D9;
  --accent-magenta: #D946EF;
  --highlight-pink: #F0ABFC;

  /* Neutrals & Dark Canvas */
  --bg-deep: #0A0612;
  --bg-surface: #120A21;
  --bg-card: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  --overlay-dark: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.55);

  /* Typography Colors */
  --text-heading: #FFFFFF;
  --text-body: #C4B5FD;
  --text-muted: #8F82B5;
  --text-light: #E9E3FF;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #D946EF 100%);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #F0ABFC 100%);
  --grad-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #D946EF 0%, #F0ABFC 100%);
  --grad-border: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.8), rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.8));

  /* Glass Card System */
  --glass-fill: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  --glass-border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45);
  --glass-blur: 12px;
  --glass-radius: 24px;
  --glow-magenta: 0 0 32px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  --glow-purple: 0 0 32px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);

  /* RESERVED SERVICE CARD PALETTE (CUSTOMIZABLE) */
  --service-card-bg: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  --service-card-blur: 14px;
  --service-card-radius: 24px;
  --service-card-border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45);
  --service-card-border-active: 1.5px solid #D946EF;
  --service-card-glow-active: 0 0 32px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  --service-card-number: #8B5CF6;
  --service-card-title: #FFFFFF;
  --service-card-desc: #C4B5FD;
  --service-bullet-text: #E9E3FF;
  --service-bullet-icon: #F0ABFC;
  --service-icon-bg: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.18);
  --service-icon-color: #F0ABFC;
  --service-top-sweep: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.18), transparent);
  --service-card-featured-bg: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.20);
  --service-card-inactive-opacity: 0.35;

  /* Typography System */
  --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Layout Constants */
  --nav-height: 80px;
  --container-max: 100%;
  --transition-smooth: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE FOUNDATIONS (MOBILE-FIRST)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  scrollbar-width: none !important; /* Firefox */
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important; /* IE and Edge */
}

/* Hide vertical and horizontal scrollbars across Chrome, Safari, Edge, Opera */
*::-webkit-scrollbar,
html::-webkit-scrollbar,
body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: clip;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
}

body {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: clip;
  line-height: 1.6;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
}

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

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

button, input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Accessible Focus States */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-magenta);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
}

.gradient-text-soft {
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent-magenta);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. AMBIENT GLOWS & CURSOR FOLLOWER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ambient-orbs {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ambient-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  will-change: transform;
}

.orb-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}

.orb-2 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -150px;
}

.orb-3 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%;
  left: 40%;
}

/* Subtle background noise texture */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.025;
  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");
}

/* Cursor-Following Glow (Desktop Only) */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.15) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .cursor-glow {
    display: block;
  }
}



/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. NAVIGATION BAR (SHARED)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.navbar-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.navbar.navbar-scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.navbar-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.navbar-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.navbar-logo-img {
  height: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 62px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 250px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.25s ease;
}

.navbar-logo:hover .navbar-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45));
}

.navbar-logo svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.navbar-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.navbar-logo-dot {
  color: var(--accent-magenta);
}

.navbar-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-actions {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Hamburger button for mobile */
.navbar-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 5.5px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--text-heading);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.navbar-toggle:hover .hamburger-line {
  background-color: var(--highlight-pink);
}

.navbar-toggle.active .line-1 {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar-toggle.active .line-2 {
  opacity: 0;
}

.navbar-toggle.active .line-3 {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Drawer Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .navbar-nav {
    display: flex;
  }
  .navbar-actions {
    display: flex;
  }
  .navbar-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Primary Pill Button (Gradient Fill + Glow) */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.65);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Secondary Outlined Pill Button */
.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
  border: 1px solid var(--highlight-pink);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Outline Ghost */
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-magenta);
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. FIXED CANVAS SCROLL ENGINE (900vh TRACK)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-experience-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 650vh; /* 650vh scroll space driving 240 frames across 5 beats to services handoff */
}

.canvas-viewport {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#animation-canvas, #scroll-canvas, .scroll-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
}

.canvas-dark-overlay, .canvas-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.55);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Sticky 100vh Inner Stage */
.sticky-stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none; /* Interactive items enable pointer-events */
}

/* Stage container wrapper */
.stage-content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Individual Scroll Beats (Only one visible at a time unless noted) */
.scroll-beat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, filter;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-beat.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  filter: blur(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SCROLL BEATS STYLING (0% - 97%)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Beat 1: HERO (0-10%) */
.beat-hero {
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-subline {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-brand-strip {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

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

@keyframes bobbing {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

/* Beat 2: ABOUT (10-20%) */
.beat-about {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 740px;
}

/* Beat 3: BRAND PILLARS (20-35%) */
.scroll-beat.beat-pillars {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1050px;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  filter: none !important;
}

.scroll-beat.beat-pillars.active {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.scroll-beat.beat-pillars .pillars-label {
  color: #D946EF;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.55);
}

.pillar-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Individual animated words */
.pillar-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.7);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(8px);
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: none !important;
}

.pillar-card.active-state {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Pillar Word strictly: 72px desktop, 44px mobile */
.pillar-word {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 44px; /* Mobile: strictly 44px */
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pillar-word {
    font-size: 72px; /* Desktop: strictly 72px */
  }
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: #C4B5FD;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Brand pillar specific glows and exact colors */
.pillar-word.influence {
  color: #8B5CF6;
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.75), 0 0 70px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
}

.pillar-word.culture {
  color: #D946EF;
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.75), 0 0 70px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
}

.pillar-word.connection {
  color: #F0ABFC;
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.75), 0 0 70px rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.35);
}

/* Final combined pillars row */
.pillars-combined-row {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(16px);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.4s;
}

.pillars-combined-row.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(0);
}

.pillars-tokens-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pillar-token {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.2vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.pillar-token.token-influence {
  color: #8B5CF6;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.7);
}

.pillar-token.token-culture {
  color: #D946EF;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.7);
}

.pillar-token.token-connection {
  color: #F0ABFC;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.7);
}

.pillar-line-divider {
  width: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-line-divider.divider-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B5CF6, #D946EF);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.5);
}

.pillar-line-divider.divider-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D946EF, #F0ABFC);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.5);
}

.pillars-summary-line {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Beat 4: THE PROBLEM (35-45%) */
.scroll-beat.beat-problem {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
}

.scroll-beat.beat-problem.active {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.problem-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.problem-line {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.4vw, 2.35rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  filter: blur(5px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.45s ease;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.problem-line.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.problem-solution {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  filter: blur(6px) drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.4));
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.problem-solution.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: blur(0) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.55));
}

/* ============================================================================
   SERVICES CARD STACK SECTION (REAK REFERENCE INTERACTION & DARK GLASS DECK)
   ============================================================================ */
.services-stack-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #0A0612;
  /* Extra scroll height: ~80vh per card (5 cards) + settle buffer */
  min-height: 380vh;
  padding: 80px 0 160px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: visible; /* Required for position: sticky on header and cards */
  display: block;
}

.services-stack-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Pinned Header Area */
.services-pinned-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
  z-index: 30;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12);
}

.services-header-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.services-mini-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #D946EF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.services-stacked-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}

.services-stacked-heading .heading-line-1 {
  display: block;
}

.services-stacked-heading .heading-line-2 {
  display: block;
  margin-left: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #F0ABFC 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Floating Glowing 3D-Style Decorative Icon */
.services-3d-floating-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45));
}

.floating-orb-wrapper {
  animation: orbFloatSlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  display: inline-flex;
}

@keyframes orbFloatSlow {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(8deg);
  }
}

/* Deck of Wide Cards */
.services-cards-deck {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  perspective: 1200px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Individual Card (Dark Glass Deck) */
.service-stack-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--heading-height, 140px) + 24px + var(--card-index, 0) * 28px);
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--card-bg, linear-gradient(135deg, #2A1B5E, #1A1038));
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transform-origin: top center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: calc(5 + var(--card-index, 0));
  margin-bottom: 50vh; /* creates the ~80vh scroll travel per card */
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-stack-card:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 16vh;
}

.services-next-slot {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.04);
}

/* Soft Top-Left Highlight */
.card-radial-highlight {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.14), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Active (Top) Card Glow and Gradient Border */
.service-stack-card.active {
  border-color: #D946EF;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 32px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
}

.service-stack-card.active::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6, #D946EF);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Cards Pushed Behind: Dimmed & Blur */
.service-stack-card.behind {
  filter: brightness(0.75) blur(var(--depth-blur, 1px));
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.service-stack-card.behind::before {
  display: none;
}

/* Card Title Header */
.card-top-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Two-Column Card Body */
.card-body-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.card-image-col {
  flex: 0 0 42%;
  width: 42%;
}

.card-content-col {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Image in Rounded Frame */
.card-image-frame {
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 4px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent) 40%, transparent);
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.3);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.card-parallax-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .service-stack-card:hover .card-parallax-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  .service-stack-card:hover .bullet-sparkle {
    animation: sparklePulse 0.45s ease-out;
  }
}

@keyframes sparklePulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.35) rotate(15deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px currentColor); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Description Paragraph */
.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #E9E3FF;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

/* Bullets Grid (2 Columns, 20px gap, 5 items split 3 + 2) */
.service-bullets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.bullets-subcol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.bullets-subcol li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #C4B5FD;
}

.bullet-sparkle {
  color: var(--card-accent);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--card-accent);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.bullet-text {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Responsive: Tablet and Mobile under 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-stack-wrapper {
    padding: 12px 16px 20px 16px;
  }

  .services-stacked-heading {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 38px);
  }

  .services-stacked-heading .heading-line-2 {
    margin-left: 12px;
  }

  .services-pinned-header {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    top: 16px;
  }

  .services-3d-floating-icon svg {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .service-stack-card {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .service-stack-card.active::before {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .card-top-header {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .service-card-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .card-body-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .card-image-col {
    width: 100%;
    flex: none;
  }

  .card-image-frame {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .service-card-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .service-bullets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .bullets-subcol {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .bullets-subcol li {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .service-stack-card.behind {
    filter: brightness(0.75); /* No blur on mobile */
  }
}

/* Accessibility: Prefers Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .floating-orb-wrapper {
    animation: none;
  }

  .services-cards-deck {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .service-stack-card {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

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

  .bullet-sparkle {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Beat 6: HOW IT WORKS (70-80%) */
.beat-how {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
}

.how-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .how-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.how-step-item {
  background: var(--glass-fill);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.3; /* inactive dim to 30% */
}

.how-step-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
}

.how-step-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
}

.how-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--primary-purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.how-step-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.how-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INFINITE MARQUEE RIBBON (INDUSTRIES SHOWCASE)
   Directly matching reference image: angled, layered ribbons in brand palette
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ribbon-section-wrapper {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  width: 100%;
}

.ribbon-header-box {
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.marquee-ribbon-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: grab;
}

.marquee-ribbon-stage:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Ambient glow backdrop behind ribbons */
.ribbon-glow-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 85vw;
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.28) 0%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.16) 45%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ribbon Strip Wrappers - extra width so rotated ends bleed completely off screen */
.ribbon-strip-wrap {
  width: 116%;
  margin-left: -8%;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Top Ribbon: Tilted -2.6deg, Electric Purple */
.ribbon-strip-top {
  transform: rotate(-2.6deg);
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: -1.25rem;
}

.ribbon-strip-top:hover {
  transform: rotate(-2.2deg) scale(1.008);
  z-index: 4;
}

/* Bottom Ribbon: Tilted +1.8deg, Vibrant Magenta, Overlaps with 3D Depth */
.ribbon-strip-bottom {
  transform: rotate(1.8deg);
  z-index: 3;
}

.ribbon-strip-bottom:hover {
  transform: rotate(1.4deg) scale(1.008);
  z-index: 4;
}

/* Ribbon Tape Banners */
.ribbon-tape {
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 2px solid;
  border-bottom: 2px solid;
}

/* Brand Purple Ribbon Tape */
.ribbon-tape-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5B21B6 0%, #7C3AED 25%, #8B5CF6 50%, #7C3AED 75%, #5B21B6 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  border-top-color: rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.45);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 45px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
}

/* Brand Magenta Ribbon Tape */
.ribbon-tape-magenta {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A21CAF 0%, #C026D3 25%, #D946EF 50%, #C026D3 75%, #A21CAF 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(162, 28, 175, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 50px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.4);
}

/* Continuous Marquee Tracks */
.ribbon-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ribbon-scroll-left {
  animation: ribbonScrollLeft 30s linear infinite;
}

.ribbon-scroll-right {
  animation: ribbonScrollRight 32s linear infinite;
}

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

@keyframes ribbonScrollLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes ribbonScrollRight {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* Ribbon Content Group */
.ribbon-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  padding-right: 2.25rem;
}

/* Ribbon Industry Text Item */
.ribbon-item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.8vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Ribbon Starburst Glyphs */
.ribbon-separator {
  color: #F0ABFC;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.9);
  user-select: none;
}

/* Stylized Pill Badge Tags (matching reference image secondary badge styling) */
.ribbon-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.95vw, 0.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.9);
  color: #F0ABFC;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.5);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ribbon-tape-magenta .ribbon-badge {
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.92);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Sub-Ribbon Agency Metadata Bar */
.ribbon-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ribbon-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.ribbon-meta-card {
  background: var(--glass-fill);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ribbon-meta-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
}

.ribbon-meta-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--primary-purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ribbon-meta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ribbon-meta-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ribbon-section-wrapper {
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }

  .ribbon-strip-wrap {
    width: 126%;
    margin-left: -13%;
  }

  .ribbon-strip-top {
    transform: rotate(-3.2deg);
    margin-bottom: -0.85rem;
  }

  .ribbon-strip-bottom {
    transform: rotate(2.4deg);
  }

  .ribbon-tape {
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .ribbon-item {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5.5vw, 2.3rem);
  }

  .ribbon-group {
    gap: 1.35rem;
    padding-right: 1.35rem;
  }

  .ribbon-badge {
    padding: 0.32rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}


/* Beat 8: CALL TO ACTION (90-97%) */
.beat-cta {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.cta-huge-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.cta-buttons-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. NORMAL SECTIONS AFTER THE ANIMATION (UNPINNED)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.normal-content-flow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
}

.section-wrapper {
  padding: 6.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Infinite Marquee Strip */
.marquee-strip {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.15);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  animation: marqueeScroll 22s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--primary-purple);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.marquee-separator {
  color: var(--accent-magenta);
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* 1. OUR CREATOR NETWORK TEASER */
.creator-teaser-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.creator-teaser-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.creator-teaser-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.marquee-cards-stage {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.marquee-cards-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.row-left {
  animation: marqueeCardsLeft 38s linear infinite;
}

.row-right {
  animation: marqueeCardsRight 38s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-cards-stage:hover .marquee-cards-row {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marqueeCardsLeft {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes marqueeCardsRight {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.teaser-creator-card {
  width: 180px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.teaser-creator-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: var(--highlight-pink);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45);
}

.teaser-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.teaser-card-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.6) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.teaser-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.teaser-card-handle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
}

/* 2. WHY ORBYX SECTION */
.why-orbyx-section {
  padding-top: 100px !important;
  padding-bottom: 100px !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
}

/* Background Glowing Field & Particle Layer */
.why-bg-fx {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-radial-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 920px;
  height: 520px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 50% 50%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.22) 0%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.08) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: whyGlowDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes whyGlowDrift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-48%, -52%) scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-52%, -48%) scale(1.03);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
}

.why-particles-field {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-particle-dot {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: whyParticleFloat linear infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes whyParticleFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(0.8);
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-24px) translateX(14px) scale(1.2);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-40px) translateX(-10px) scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
}

/* Section Header Typography */
.why-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.why-main-heading .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #D946EF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
}

.why-subline {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #C4B5FD;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 4-Column Layout Grid with Connector Line */
.why-grid-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.why-connector-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 64px;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5) 20%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.7) 50%, rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.5) 80%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.65;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45));
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-connector-line {
    display: none;
  }
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Equal-Height Glass Cards */
.why-card {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.why-grid.why-in-view .why-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--card-index, 0) * 100ms);
}

/* Gradient Border on Hover */
.why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #D946EF 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.why-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Diagonal Light Sweep Effect */
.why-card-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 200%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.18) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-sweep {
  transform: translateX(50%);
}

/* Card Top: 60px Icon and Outlined 01-04 Number */
.why-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-card-icon-box {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #F0ABFC;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: #F0ABFC;
}

@keyframes whyIconPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(240, 171, 252, 0));
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.65));
  }
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-icon-box {
  animation: whyIconPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px #8B5CF6;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-num {
  opacity: 1;
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: #D946EF;
}

/* Card Content: Title, Tag Chip, Description */
.why-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-card-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  color: #F0ABFC;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #E9E3FF;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Accessibility: Respect Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .why-card {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .why-radial-glow,
  .why-particle-dot,
  .why-card-icon-box {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* 4. FAQ ACCORDION (REDESIGNED MATCHING REFERENCE UI/UX) */
.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.faq-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C084FC;
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
}

.faq-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.faq-title-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A855F7 0%, #C084FC 50%, #E879F9 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.35);
  display: inline-block;
}

.faq-subtitle {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-accordion-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: rgba(13, 16, 27, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.35);
  background: rgba(17, 21, 35, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.48);
  background: rgba(17, 21, 38, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

.faq-trigger:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #A855F7;
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.faq-q-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.24);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #C084FC;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-q-icon,
.faq-item.open .faq-q-icon {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.45);
  color: #E879F9;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25);
}

.faq-q-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.42;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  min-width: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #94A3B8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-toggle-icon {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.faq-chevron {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-toggle-icon {
  background: #7C3AED;
  border-color: #8B5CF6;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.55), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-body {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem calc(1.5rem + 36px + 1.15rem);
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .faq-trigger {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .faq-q-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    min-width: 32px;
  }
  .faq-q-text {
    font-size: 0.975rem;
  }
  .faq-toggle-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    min-width: 30px;
  }
  .faq-body {
    padding: 0 1.15rem 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* FAQ Callout Card ("Have More Questions?" Banner) */
.faq-cta-card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 17, 30, 0.9) 0%, rgba(30, 19, 52, 0.9) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.faq-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.faq-cta-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #C084FC;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.faq-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.faq-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-cta-action {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.65rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C3AED 0%, #9333EA 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 180, 254, 0.3);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.65);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-cta-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-cta-btn:hover .faq-cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.faq-cta-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-cta-emblem {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.5));
  animation: floatEmblem 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-cta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .faq-cta-visual {
    display: none;
  }
  .faq-cta-action {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .faq-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* 5. JOIN THE NETWORK & 6. CONTACT FORMS */
.form-mobile-toggle-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 6px;
  background: rgba(18, 10, 33, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.form-toggle-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2.5vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--text-body);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.form-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
}

/* Active Button (Matches Brand Color Palette: Electric Purple to Magenta) */
.form-toggle-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6 0%, #D946EF 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45), 0 4px 16px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
}

.forms-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* On Desktop: Show both forms side by side, hide mobile switcher */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .form-mobile-toggle-wrapper {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .forms-two-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .form-glass-panel {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

/* On Mobile/Tablet (< 992px): Show switcher, toggle active panel to save scroll height */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .form-mobile-toggle-wrapper {
    display: flex;
  }
  .form-glass-panel {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeInFormPanel 0.35s ease forwards;
  }
  .form-glass-panel.mobile-active {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInFormPanel {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.form-grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.form-glass-panel {
  background: var(--glass-fill);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border-radius: var(--glass-radius);
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.form-panel-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-panel-sub {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.app-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

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

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.form-feedback {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
  color: #86EFAC;
}

.form-feedback.error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
  color: #FCA5A5;
}

.form-feedback.loading {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
  color: #DDD6FE;
}

.app-form button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 7. FOOTER (FULL-LANDSCAPE EDGE-TO-EDGE) */
.site-footer {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 4rem 0 0 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.footer-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  background: #09090B;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 4.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 6rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 -20px 60px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-card {
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 5.5rem clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7.5rem) 0;
  }
}

/* Top Row: Brand Info + Links Columns */
.footer-top-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .footer-top-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.footer-brand-col {
  max-width: 400px;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-brand-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* Links Columns: Only Quick link and Social (No Company, No Others) */
.footer-links-columns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-links-columns {
    gap: 6rem;
  }
}

.footer-links-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

.footer-links-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Meta Row: Copyright on left, Terms and Conditions button on right */
.footer-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-meta-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #71717A;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

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

/* Direct Contact Badges & Quick Action Chips (Realigned in Lets Connect Form) */
.direct-contact-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.direct-contact-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #DDD6FE;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.direct-contact-chip svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.direct-contact-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  border-color: #D946EF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.direct-contact-chip:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .direct-contact-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
  .direct-contact-chip {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
}

/* Working Terms and Conditions Button */
.footer-terms-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.32);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: #DDD6FE;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  outline: none;
}

.footer-terms-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.6);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

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

.footer-terms-btn .terms-btn-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-terms-btn:hover .terms-btn-icon {
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* Giant Bottom ORBYX Watermark with Purple Gradient (matching image) */
.footer-watermark-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: -0.06em;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-watermark-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(6.5rem, 24vw, 26rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.4) 0%,
    #C084FC 26%,
    #A855F7 46%,
    #7C3AED 68%,
    rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.28) 88%,
    rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.02) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TERMS & CONDITIONS INTERACTIVE MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.terms-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 3, 12, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.terms-modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.terms-modal-dialog {
  background: #0E071A;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.45);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 50px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.terms-modal-backdrop.open .terms-modal-dialog {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.terms-modal-header {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.terms-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.terms-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.terms-update-time {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.terms-close-btn {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.terms-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  border-color: #D946EF;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.terms-modal-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
}

.terms-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
}

.terms-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.terms-section p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
}

.terms-section a {
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.terms-modal-footer {
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.5);
}

.terms-accept-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  border: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.terms-accept-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. CREATORS ROSTER PAGE (creators.html)
   ========================================================================== */
.creators-page-header {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3.5rem) 1.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.creators-page-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.creators-page-subline {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* STICKY FILTER BAR */
.filter-bar-sticky-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
}

.filter-bar-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.filter-bar-top-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.filter-search-box {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.filter-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0.65rem 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.filter-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
}

.filter-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.filter-bar-actions-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.filter-sort-select {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-sort-select option {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mobile-filter-open-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .mobile-filter-open-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Chip Groups (Desktop View) */
.filter-chips-section {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .filter-chips-section {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.filter-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-row-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  min-width: 75px;
}

.chips-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Individual Filter Chip */
.filter-chip {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-purple);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.filter-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-magenta);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.filter-chip.active {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45);
}

.filter-status-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
}

.creator-count-badge {
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.clear-filters-btn {
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
}

/* Mobile Filter Bottom Sheet */
.filter-bottom-sheet-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1050;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.filter-bottom-sheet-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.filter-bottom-sheet {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.4);
  border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  z-index: 1060;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.filter-bottom-sheet-backdrop.open .filter-bottom-sheet {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.bottom-sheet-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.bottom-sheet-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bottom-sheet-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* CREATORS GRID (RESPONSIVE: 3 DESKTOP, 2 TABLET, 1 MOBILE) */
.creators-grid-section {
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 5rem) 6rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.creators-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .creators-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .creators-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Creator Glass Card */
.creator-card {
  background: var(--glass-fill);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border-radius: var(--glass-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  position: relative;
}

.creator-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
}

.creator-photo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2), rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2));
}

.creator-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.creator-card:hover .creator-photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.creator-card-niche-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.3);
}

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

.creator-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.creator-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.creator-handle {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
}

.creator-platform-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.creator-metrics-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.4);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

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

.creator-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.creator-metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.creator-view-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Empty State */
.creators-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 1rem;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: none;
}

.creators-empty-state.visible {
  display: block;
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.empty-state-sub {
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* DETAIL MODAL (FOCUS-TRAPPED) */
.creator-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.creator-modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.creator-modal-dialog {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45);
  border-radius: 28px;
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.creator-modal-backdrop.open .creator-modal-dialog {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-magenta);
}

.modal-inner-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .modal-inner-grid {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.modal-photo-col {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 340px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .modal-photo-col {
    width: 40%;
    max-height: none;
  }
}

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

.modal-info-col {
  padding: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .modal-info-col {
    width: 60%;
  }
}

.modal-creator-name {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.modal-creator-handle {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--highlight-pink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.modal-bio {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.5);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11B. PAGE-FLOW ABOUT, BRAND PILLARS & THE PROBLEM SECTIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-overview-section {
  padding: clamp(70px, 9vh, 130px) 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.about-overview-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.about-overview-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.pillars-flow-section {
  padding: clamp(70px, 10vh, 150px) 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  text-align: center;
}

.pillars-flow-section .pillars-label {
  color: #D946EF;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.55);
}

.pillars-interactive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pillars-interactive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }
}

.pillar-grid-card {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
  border-radius: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.pillar-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
}

.pillars-flow-combined {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.problem-flow-section {
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vh, 160px) 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.95) 0%, #0A0612 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.15);
  text-align: center;
}

.problem-flow-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.problem-flow-line {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.problem-flow-section .problem-solution {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 36px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.6));
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. ACCESSIBILITY & PREFERS-REDUCED-MOTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .marquee-track, .marquee-cards-row {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .bobbing-arrow {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}