:root {
  --bg-0: #050511;
  --bg-1: #0a0820;
  --bg-2: #1a0d3a;
  --violet: #4a1b8c;
  --violet-soft: #6b3fb8;
  --magenta: #b13d92;
  --teal: #2a8f9c;
  --silver: #e8ecf3;
  --silver-dim: #9aa1b3;
  --silver-faint: rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.06);
  --silver-edge: rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.14);
  --glass-bg: rgba(20, 18, 45, 0.35);
  --glass-edge: rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.10);
  --font-display: "Inter", "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "Space Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --maxw: 1440px;
  --pad-x: clamp(20px, 4vw, 80px);
  --section-py: clamp(80px, 12vw, 180px);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PRELOADER (cinematic intro overlay)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: #050511;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  pointer-events: all;
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0s linear 0.8s;
}
body.is-loaded .preloader {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.preloader__brand {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: preloader-brand-in 0.8s 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes preloader-brand-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.preloader__name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--silver);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.preloader__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.preloader__progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 64px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(180px, 30vw, 280px);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader__bar {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--magenta), var(--violet-soft), var(--silver));
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  animation: preloader-bar 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.6, 0, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes preloader-bar {
  0%   { transform: scaleX(0); }
  100% { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* hide page content while loading (no flash of unstyled content) */
body.is-loading nav.nav,
body.is-loading section.hero,
body.is-loading section.studio-about,
body.is-loading section.precision,
body.is-loading section.services,
body.is-loading section.marquee,
body.is-loading section.cinema-break,
body.is-loading section.night-sessions,
body.is-loading section.featured,
body.is-loading section.book,
body.is-loading footer.page-footer {
  opacity: 0;
}
body.is-loaded nav.nav,
body.is-loaded section,
body.is-loaded footer {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   IMAGE REVEAL (clip-path bottom-up — auto-tagged via JS)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.image-reveal {
  clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0);
  -webkit-clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1),
              -webkit-clip-path 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  will-change: clip-path;
}
.image-reveal.is-visible {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  -webkit-clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

/* hide system cursor on hover-capable devices — replaced by custom cursor */
@media (hover: hover) {
  html, body, * { cursor: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   STAR TRAIL (canvas particle system — shooting star trail behind cursor)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.star-trail {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  /* screen blend so the white/magenta sparks BRIGHTEN the bg without darkening */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.star-trail.is-active { opacity: 1; }
@media (hover: none) {
  .star-trail { display: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CURSOR SPOTLIGHT (cosmic flashlight that follows the cursor)
   Reveals/intensifies the galaxy where the user hovers.
   Inspired by juanmora.co/dontscrolldown paper reveal — but with cosmic nebula instead.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor-spotlight {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  /* a soft glowing orb at the cursor position — magenta core, violet halo, transparent edge */
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle 600px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
      rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.10) 0%,
      rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.22) 15%,
      rgba(107, 63, 184, 0.18) 35%,
      rgba(42, 143, 156, 0.08) 55%,
      transparent 70%
    );
  /* screen blend = additive light, so the spotlight BRIGHTENS the bg, never darkens */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  /* tiny smoothing so the gradient doesn't appear chunky on fast moves */
  transition: background 0.08s linear;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: background;
}
.cursor-spotlight.is-active { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.6s ease, background 0.08s linear; }
/* hovering an interactive element — spotlight grows + intensifies, like a focused beam */
.cursor-spotlight.is-hover {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle 800px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
      rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.18) 0%,
      rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.32) 15%,
      rgba(107, 63, 184, 0.28) 35%,
      rgba(42, 143, 156, 0.14) 55%,
      transparent 72%
    );
}
/* hide spotlight on touch devices */
@media (hover: none) {
  .cursor-spotlight { display: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CUSTOM CURSOR (dot + ring)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor-dot,
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  will-change: transform;
  /* hidden until JS positions them — avoids flash at top-left on load */
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.3s ease,
              border-color 0.3s ease, mix-blend-mode 0.3s ease;
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--silver);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.5);
  background: transparent;
}
.cursor-dot.is-visible,
.cursor-ring.is-visible { opacity: 1; }

/* hovering an interactive element — ring grows, dot shrinks/disappears */
.cursor-ring.is-hover {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-color: var(--silver);
  background: rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.cursor-dot.is-hover {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--magenta);
}

/* hide cursor on touch devices */
@media (hover: none) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

html, body {
  background: var(--bg-0);
  color: var(--silver);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

body {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 5%, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.55) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 85% 25%, rgba(42, 143, 156, 0.32) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 60%, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 20% 90%, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-0) 0%, #060615 30%, #08071c 60%, var(--bg-0) 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   COSMIC BACKGROUND LAYERS (fixed, behind everything)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stars, .stars--slow {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 80%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.8), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 10%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 90%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 40% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 60%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 50%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 65% 20%, rgba(232,236,243,0.7), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 10%, #fff, transparent);
  background-size: 600px 600px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  animation: drift 120s linear infinite;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.stars--slow {
  background-size: 1000px 1000px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation-duration: 240s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-600px, 600px, 0); }
}

.nebula {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -10%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.18), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(42, 143, 156, 0.15), transparent 45%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  animation: breathe 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes breathe {
  from { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
  to   { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.1); }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NAVIGATION
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 24px;
  background: rgba(10, 8, 28, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  border-radius: 999px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 32px);
}
.nav__brand .brand-mark { font-size: 14px; }
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--silver); }
.nav__cta {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--silver);
  color: var(--bg-0);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   META columns (shared — used inside hero__meta and elsewhere)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.meta-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.meta-col--end { align-items: flex-end; }
.meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.meta-value {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.brand-mark--large { font-size: 22px; }
.brand-mark sup { font-size: 0.55em; vertical-align: super; opacity: 0.7; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SHARED SECTION ELEMENTS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: var(--silver);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.section-title--center { text-align: center; }
.section-lede {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  max-width: 480px;
}
.section-lede--center {
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO — Fandom-style: cosmic globe centerpiece + brush logo overlay
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero--globe .globe-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 8px 0 48px;
}
.globe {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(360px, 56vw, 780px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}
.globe__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* screen blend makes the pure black background outside the globe disappear,
     so the cosmic sphere reads as a free-floating planet on the page bg */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.45))
    drop-shadow(0 0 140px rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.4));
  will-change: transform;
  /* rotation driven by JS — base idle speed + scroll velocity bonus */
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
}
.globe__img.loaded { opacity: 1; }

/* big soft glow halo behind the globe */
.globe__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -25%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.12), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.4), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: globe-breathe 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes globe-breathe {
  from { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1); }
  to   { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.06); }
}

/* thin orbit ring around the globe — counter-rotates */
.globe__ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed var(--silver-edge);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: globe-ring 60s linear infinite reverse;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
@keyframes globe-ring {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* brush logo text overlaid on top of the globe (Fandom-style color split) */
.globe-mark {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  width: clamp(320px, 52vw, 720px);
  height: auto;
  /* screen blend = pure black bg of the bw brush logo becomes transparent.
     where the brush overlaps the globe, the silver brightens the magenta
     into a pinkish-silver — naturally tints the letters over the planet. */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.4))
    drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.3));
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: logo-float 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes logo-float {
  from { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

/* row of service pills below the CTA */
.service-pills {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.service-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  background: rgba(20, 18, 45, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.service-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--silver);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.service-pill__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.6);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.service-pill:nth-child(1) .service-pill__dot { background: #b13d92; }
.service-pill:nth-child(2) .service-pill__dot { background: #6b3fb8; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(107, 63, 184, 0.7); }
.service-pill:nth-child(3) .service-pill__dot { background: #4a8fc4; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74, 143, 196, 0.7); }
.service-pill:nth-child(4) .service-pill__dot { background: #2a8f9c; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(42, 143, 156, 0.7); }
.service-pill:nth-child(5) .service-pill__dot { background: #e8ecf3; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.6); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO — centered, Profico-style (legacy classes, kept for compatibility)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 100vh;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 140px var(--pad-x) 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* arc glow at top of hero (Quantix-inspired horizon) */
.hero__arc {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 140%;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.35), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.4), transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: arc-breathe 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes arc-breathe {
  from { opacity: 0.75; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  to   { opacity: 1;    transform: translate(-50%, -52%) scale(1.04); }
}

/* halo (the round glow directly behind the logo) */
.hero__halo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: clamp(520px, 70vw, 980px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.16), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.3), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.4), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: halo-pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes halo-pulse {
  from { opacity: 0.7;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95); }
  to   { opacity: 1;    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }
}

/* SVG grain texture overlay — fixed at viewport so it never shows a rectangle edge */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  /* extend slightly past the viewport so the drift animation can't reveal an edge */
  top: -8%;
  left: -8%;
  width: 116%;
  height: 116%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: grain-drift 8s steps(8) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain-drift {
  /* keep movement small + always within the 8% over-bleed so no edge is ever visible */
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  10% { transform: translate(-1.5%, -1%); }
  30% { transform: translate(1%, -2%); }
  50% { transform: translate(-1%, 1.5%); }
  70% { transform: translate(2%, 1%); }
  90% { transform: translate(-1.5%, -1.5%); }
}

/* eyebrow at top of hero */
.hero__eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20, 18, 45, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* the logo as the centerpiece */
.hero__logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.logo-img {
  width: clamp(360px, 56vw, 820px);
  height: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* screen blend: pure black bg of the bw logo becomes transparent,
     only the silver brush strokes remain — fully integrated with cosmic bg */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.45))
    drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.4))
    drop-shadow(0 0 160px rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.3));
  will-change: transform;
  animation: logo-float 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes logo-float {
  from { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { transform: translateY(6px); }
}
.logo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.15), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.22), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(70px);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  from { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.95); }
  to   { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.08); }
}

/* tagline below the logo with staggered word reveals */
.hero__tagline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--silver);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero__tagline .word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  margin: 0 0.18em 0 0;
}
.hero__tagline .word em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.hero__tagline.is-visible .word { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero__tagline.is-visible .word:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero__tagline.is-visible .word:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero__tagline.is-visible .word:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.hero__tagline.is-visible .word:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.hero__tagline.is-visible .word:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.hero__tagline.is-visible .word:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }

/* CTA actions */
.hero__actions {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* meta bar at bottom of hero */
.hero__meta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  padding: 24px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  text-align: left;
}

/* scroll indicator at bottom of hero */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 28px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: start center;
  padding-top: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.hero__scroll:hover { border-color: var(--silver); }
.hero__scroll-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--silver);
  animation: scroll-dot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-dot {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  60%  { transform: translateY(16px); opacity: 0; }
  61%  { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CTA BUTTONS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.cta--primary {
  background: var(--silver);
  color: var(--bg-0);
  border-color: var(--silver);
}
.cta--primary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.18);
}
.cta--ghost { background: transparent; }
.cta--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--silver);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.cta--large { padding: 20px 36px; font-size: 15px; }
.cta__arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.cta:hover .cta__arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

.icon-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--silver);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.icon-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.icon-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.icon-btn--play {
  background: var(--silver);
  color: var(--bg-0);
  border-color: var(--silver);
}
.icon-btn--play:hover { background: #fff; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   STUDIO / ABOUT (portrait + copy)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.studio-about {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}
.studio-about__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.studio-about__portrait {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
}
.studio-about__portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.studio-about__portrait:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.3), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.3), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.studio-about__copy { max-width: 480px; }
.studio-about__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
}
.stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.stat__value {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--silver);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CINEMA BREAK (full-bleed editorial with side text — MPC photo)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cinema-break {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: var(--section-py) 0;
  min-height: clamp(560px, 90vh, 820px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cinema-break__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cinema-break__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right; /* keep the subject visible while text sits left */
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 12s ease-out;
}
.cinema-break:hover .cinema-break__media img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.cinema-break__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    /* darken left side for text legibility */
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.85) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.5) 40%, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.15) 70%, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.4) 100%),
    /* cosmic tint */
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 50%, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.35), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.25), transparent 50%);
}
.cinema-break__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  width: 100%;
}
.cinema-break__inner { max-width: 520px; }
.cinema-break__inner .eyebrow { display: inline-block; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NIGHT SESSIONS (full-bleed atmospheric)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.night-sessions {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: var(--section-py) 0;
  min-height: clamp(420px, 75vh, 720px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.night-sessions__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.night-sessions__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  /* slight color shift toward the cosmic violet palette */
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05);
}
.night-sessions__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.55) 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.4) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.7) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.3), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 70%, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.25), transparent 50%);
}
.night-sessions__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
}
.night-sessions__content .eyebrow { display: inline-block; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PRECISION SECTION (Apple-style pinned scroll — image sticky, content scrolls)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.precision {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}
.precision__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.precision__copy { max-width: 460px; }
.precision__copy .cta { margin-top: 32px; }

/* pinned (sticky) image variant — Apple-style scroll storytelling */
.precision--pinned .precision__gear {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.precision--pinned .precision__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 96px;
  padding: 60px 0 120px;
}
.precision__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
}
.precision__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--magenta);
}
.precision__stat-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.precision__stat-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  max-width: 380px;
}

.precision__gear {
  position: relative;
}
#gear-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}
#gear-img.loaded { opacity: 1; }
.gear-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.25), transparent 55%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SERVICES (glass cards)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.cards--two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  max-width: 1080px;
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s;
}
/* the glow beam — horizontal beam through middle of card (S-02 inspired) */
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  top: 50%;
  height: 55%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(107, 63, 184, 0.85), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 50% 50%, rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.5s, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
/* thin specular highlight line across the beam center */
.card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  top: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.5), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--silver-edge);
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-52%) scale(1.05); }
.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.card__title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(107, 63, 184, 0.6);
  background: rgba(107, 63, 184, 0.15);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.card__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.card__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--silver-edge), transparent);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.card__body {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.card__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}
.card__foot .meta-value {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--silver);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FEATURED WORK (collage)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.featured {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}
.collage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 0.9fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.collage-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.collage-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.collage-card--wide {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
}
.collage-card--narrow {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.collage-card--tall {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
}
.collage-card--pill {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  grid-row: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.collage-card__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0d3a, #0a0820);
}
.collage-card__media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.collage-card:hover .collage-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.collage-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.collage-card__media--tall { min-height: 100%; }
.placeholder-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.collage-card__body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.collage-card__quote {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--silver);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.collage-card__attr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.collage-card__header strong { color: var(--silver); font-weight: 600; }
.collage-card__text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.card__pill {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--silver);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.card__pill:hover { background: rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.12); }

.collage-card__pill-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--violet-soft);
}
.collage-card__pill-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.collage-card__pill-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.collage-card__pill-text strong { color: var(--silver); font-weight: 600; }

/* doodle outlines */
.doodle {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--silver-edge);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 3;
}
.doodle--mic {
  width: 50px;
  height: 80px;
  left: calc(50% - 220px);
  top: -30px;
}
.doodle--wave {
  width: 100px;
  height: 26px;
  right: calc(var(--pad-x) + 80px);
  bottom: -20px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   MARQUEE BAND (continuous horizontal scroll between sections)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  margin: 40px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.08), transparent);
  /* edge mask so content drifts in/out at the borders */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  /* translateX driven by JS — base drift + scroll velocity bonus */
}
.marquee__item {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--silver);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.marquee__item:nth-child(even) {
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  font-style: normal;
}
.marquee__dot {
  font-size: 0.3em;
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-style: normal;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(-0.4em);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PHOTO STRIP (Apple-style horizontal scroll gallery)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.strip-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 80px auto 24px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.strip-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0; }
.strip-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}

.photo-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-padding: var(--pad-x);
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  /* edge mask fade so cards drift in/out gracefully */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
}
.photo-strip::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.photo-strip__item {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(260px, 26vw, 380px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.photo-strip__item img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(1.05);
}
.photo-strip__item:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.photo-strip__item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.1);
}
.photo-strip__item figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--silver);
}
.photo-strip__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.photo-strip__title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
/* gradient fade at bottom of image for caption legibility */
.photo-strip__item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.55));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NEWSLETTER — cosmic transmission signup
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}
.newsletter__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* soft cosmic glow inside the card */
.newsletter__inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -10% auto auto;
  width: 60%;
  height: 120%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(107, 63, 184, 0.45), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 50% 50%, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.3), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter__inner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.newsletter__title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--silver);
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}
.newsletter__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.newsletter__lede {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  max-width: 460px;
}

.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.newsletter__field {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.newsletter__field:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--silver);
  background: rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.6);
}
.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  outline: 0;
  color: var(--silver);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.newsletter__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.newsletter__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--silver);
  color: var(--bg-0);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.newsletter__btn:hover { background: #fff; }
.newsletter__btn .cta__arrow { transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.newsletter__btn:hover .cta__arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.newsletter__note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}
.newsletter__sent {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta);
}
.newsletter__form.is-sent .newsletter__sent { display: inline-block; }
.newsletter__form.is-sent .newsletter__field { opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .newsletter__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 40px 24px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .newsletter__field { flex-direction: column; padding: 8px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .newsletter__input { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .newsletter__btn { justify-content: center; padding: 14px 22px; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BOOK CTA
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.book {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}
.book__inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
}
.book__inner .eyebrow { display: inline-block; }
.book__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT FORM (cosmic glass card, inside .book)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 44px clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-edge);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}
.contact-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30% -20% auto auto;
  width: 70%;
  height: 130%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 50% 50%, rgba(107, 63, 184, 0.42), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 60% 40%, rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.28), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-form > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.contact-form__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px 20px;
}
.contact-form__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.contact-form__field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.contact-form__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.contact-form__input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: var(--silver);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  outline: 0;
}
.contact-form__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.contact-form__input:focus,
.contact-form__input:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(232, 236, 243, 0.5);
  background: rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(107, 63, 184, 0.18);
}
.contact-form__input:user-invalid {
  border-color: rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.55);
}

.contact-form__textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 128px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* custom select caret (native arrow hidden) */
.contact-form__select-wrap { position: relative; }
.contact-form__select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-form__select option { background: var(--bg-0); color: var(--silver); }
.contact-form__select-caret {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 18px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* honeypot — visually hidden but present for bots */
.contact-form__honey {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-form__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.contact-form__submit { min-width: 260px; justify-content: center; }
.contact-form__note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-form__note a { color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver-edge); }
.contact-form__note a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--silver); }

/* states */
.contact-form.is-sending .contact-form__btn-label::after {
  content: "…";
  display: inline-block;
  animation: btn-dots 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.contact-form.is-sending .contact-form__submit { opacity: 0.75; pointer-events: none; }
.contact-form.is-sending .contact-form__grid { opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none; }

.contact-form__sent,
.contact-form__error {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-form__sent {
  border: 1px solid rgba(177, 61, 146, 0.4);
  background: rgba(107, 63, 184, 0.15);
  color: var(--silver);
}
.contact-form__sent-title { color: var(--magenta); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-form__sent-body { color: var(--silver-dim); font-size: 11px; }
.contact-form__error {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 200, 200, 0.9);
}
.contact-form.is-sent .contact-form__sent { display: block; }
.contact-form.is-sent .contact-form__grid,
.contact-form.is-sent .contact-form__actions { display: none; }
.contact-form.is-error .contact-form__error { display: block; }

@keyframes btn-dots {
  0%, 20% { opacity: 0.2; }
  50%     { opacity: 1;   }
  100%    { opacity: 0.2; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .contact-form { padding: 32px 22px; border-radius: 22px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .contact-form__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .contact-form__submit { width: 100%; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 80px var(--pad-x) 60px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--silver-edge);
}
.page-footer__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--silver);
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.footer-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── split-word reveal (applied to section-title and headline via JS) ── */
.split-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.split-word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* keep the inline-block flow but allow inner to translate */
  vertical-align: top;
}
.split-word__inner {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(120%);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.is-visible .split-word__inner,
.split-word.is-visible .split-word__inner { transform: translateY(0); }
/* stagger each word — set via inline style by JS for nth-child arbitrary */
.split-word[data-i="0"] .split-word__inner { transition-delay: 0.00s; }
.split-word[data-i="1"] .split-word__inner { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.split-word[data-i="2"] .split-word__inner { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.split-word[data-i="3"] .split-word__inner { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.split-word[data-i="4"] .split-word__inner { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.split-word[data-i="5"] .split-word__inner { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.split-word[data-i="6"] .split-word__inner { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.split-word[data-i="7"] .split-word__inner { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.split-word[data-i="8"] .split-word__inner { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.split-word[data-i="9"] .split-word__inner { transition-delay: 0.54s; }

/* magnetic CTAs — JS adds the transform, CSS provides the smooth easing */
.magnetic {
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
/* the inner label can offset slightly less than the button for a depth effect */
.magnetic .cta__label,
.magnetic .cta__arrow {
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .studio-about__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .studio-about__portrait { max-width: 480px; }
  .precision__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .precision--pinned .precision__gear { position: relative; top: auto; }
  .precision--pinned .precision__col { padding: 40px 0; gap: 48px; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .collage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .collage-card--tall {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
  .collage-card--narrow {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
    grid-row: 2;
  }
  .collage-card--pill {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
    grid-row: 3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav { gap: 16px; padding: 8px 8px 8px 16px; }
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .studio-about__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .night-sessions { min-height: 480px; margin: 60px 0; }
  .cinema-break { min-height: 520px; margin: 60px 0; }
  .cinema-break__overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.65) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 17, 0.85) 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(74, 27, 140, 0.3), transparent 60%);
  }
  .cinema-break__inner { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero {
    padding: 110px var(--pad-x) 60px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero__meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px 24px;
  }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__actions .cta { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .collage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .collage-card--wide,
  .collage-card--narrow,
  .collage-card--tall,
  .collage-card--pill {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
  .collage-card--wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .collage-card--pill { border-radius: 24px; padding: 24px; }
  .page-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .doodle { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .logo-img { width: 88vw; }
  .headline { font-size: 44px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .page-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}