@charset "UTF-8";
/* ===================================================================
   AM DIGITAL DESIGNS STUDIO — FULL STYLESHEET
   Location: studio.amdigitaldesigns.com/css/style.css
   
   Lawrence MA Clients Main

   =================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=EB+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;1,400&display=swap');

/* ============================== FONTS & ROOT VARIABLES ========================================== */
/* Remove or comment out these blocks so the browser stops searching for missing local files */
/*
@font-face {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond';
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('/fonts/EBGaramond-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond';
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-display: swap;
    src: url('/fonts/EBGaramond-Italic.woff2') format('woff2');
}
*/
:root {
    /* Global Color Palette */
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-offwhite: #F1F0ED;
    --color-lightblue: #40c1ac;
    --color-darkblue: #1b6875;
    --color-gold: #ddb426;
    --color-lightgold: #f9d85e;
    --color-dark-bg: #0b131e;

    /* Text & Editorial Variables */
    --text-primary: #111111;
    --text-secondary: #666666;

    /* Global Shadows */
    --shadow-small: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-big: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    --shadow-gold: 0 0 25px rgba(221, 180, 38, 0.4);

    /* Fonts */
    --font-heading: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* =========================== GLOBAL RESET & BASE =========================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body.studio-site,
body.studio-home {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

main {
    flex: 1;
}

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

/* Accessibility Focus States */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ====================== REUSABLE UI ELEMENTS & BUTTONS =================================== */

.local-hero .hero-actions .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold, #ddb426);
    color: #111111;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(221, 180, 38, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: max-content;
    max-width: 300px;
}

.local-hero .hero-actions .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background-color: var(--color-lightgold, #e6c145);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(221, 180, 38, 0.7);
}

.local-hero .hero-actions .btn-primary .arrow {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.local-hero .hero-actions .btn-primary:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.local-hero .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

/*============================================ Global To-top Arrow ============================================*/
.back-to-top-btn {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: black;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
}



/* ================================== HEADER & NAV ============================== */
.studio-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 900;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.studio-nav-container {
    max-width: 65rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.studio-brand img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Floating Frosted Glass Pill Menu */
.studio-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
}

.studio-nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.studio-nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-lightblue);
}

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

.nav-portal-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-portal-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-contact-cta {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: #1a202c;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-contact-cta:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-darkblue);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* ===================================================================
   CUSTOM IMAGE CONTACT BUTTON (Header)
   =================================================================== */
.studio-nav-actions .contact-image-button {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    width: 100px;
    height: 38px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold, #ddb426);
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    margin-left: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.studio-nav-actions .contact-image-button img {
    height: 43px;
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 5px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.studio-nav-actions .contact-image-button:hover {
    width: 95px;
}

.studio-nav-actions .contact-image-button:hover img {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
}

/* --- Contact Button Gradient Wipe Effect --- */
.studio-nav-actions .contact-image-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-lightblue), var(--color-darkblue));
    transform: scale(0);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}

.studio-nav-actions .contact-image-button:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Mobile Button Adjustment */
.contact-mobile-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-gold, #ddb426);
    width: auto;
}

.contact-mobile-btn img {
    width: 100px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
}





/* ========= INDEX Page (index.php) ========================================== */
/* ===================== SECTION 1: MAIN MARKETING HERO ======================== */
.local-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 85vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 8rem 5% 5rem 5%;
    background: url('/images/JuanCardenes.JPG') center right / cover no-repeat;
    color: var(--color-white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.local-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.95) 0%, rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.85) 40%, rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.local-hero .hero-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Eyebrow / Review Badge */
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-eyebrow:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-eyebrow .icon-circle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* Reduced Typography Sizes */
.local-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.local-hero p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Left-aligned button wrapper */
.hero-actions-left {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ===================== section 2 Templates (work) --> started.php  ======================== */
.moving-templates-section {
    padding: 6rem 5% 4rem 5%;
    background-color: var(--color-dark-bg, #0b131e);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Force heading text to white on the dark background */
.moving-templates-section .section-heading h2,
.moving-templates-section .section-heading p {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.templates-viewport {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    height: 75vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    max-height: 900px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1400px;

    /* Fades the images out at the very top and bottom of the container */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.template-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Scroll Animations */
.scroll-up {
    animation: scrollVerticalUp 40s linear infinite;
}

.scroll-down {
    animation: scrollVerticalDown 40s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause everything when the user hovers over the grid */
.templates-viewport:hover .template-column {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollVerticalUp {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
}

@keyframes scrollVerticalDown {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Individual Template Images */
.template-item {
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.template-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 400px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
}

.template-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 10;
}

.template-hover-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(27, 104, 117, 0.85);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.template-item:hover .template-hover-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Responsive Columns */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .template-column:nth-child(4) {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .template-column:nth-child(3) {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .templates-viewport {
        height: 60vh;
    }

    .scroll-down {
        animation: scrollVerticalUp 40s linear infinite;
    }
}

/* ===================== section 3 Services ---> creative-discovery.php  ======================== */
.local-services {
    padding: 6rem 5%;
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-block {
    background: var(--color-offwhite);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-block:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-big);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    background: var(--color-darkblue);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 104, 117, 0.25);
}

.service-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-benefits-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
}

.card-benefits-list li {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
}

.card-benefits-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -2px;
}

.moving-templates-section {
    background-color: #0f141e;
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.template-item.static-item {
    cursor: default;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.template-item.static-item img {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACTION PROMO BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.action-promo-banner {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-bg);
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.action-banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: 550px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.action-content-left {
    flex: 1.2;
    padding: 60px 20px 60px 5%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

.action-text-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.text-wake-up {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.text-sub-action {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin: 8px 0 0 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.text-training {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-today {
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 0.85;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--color-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Skewed Action Button */
.action-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-top: 25px;
    transform: skewX(-15deg);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.action-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.action-btn span {
    transform: skewX(15deg);
}

/* Angled Contact Box */
.angled-contact-box {
    background: var(--color-darkblue);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 15px 30px 15px 5%;
    margin-top: 50px;
    width: fit-content;
    transform: skewX(-15deg) translateX(-20px);
}

.contact-box-inner {
    transform: skewX(15deg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.c-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.c-phone {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.c-web {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* --- Right Side (Image & Shapes) --- */
.action-content-right {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100%;
}

/* The Sharp Diagonal Backgrounds */
.shape-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
}

/* First Angle: Switched to your bright color */
.layer-teal {
    background: var(--color-lightblue);
    clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.layer-gold {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    clip-path: polygon(25% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 10% 100%);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Image Diagonal Mask */
.image-mask {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    clip-path: polygon(32% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 18% 100%);
}

.image-mask img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
}

.floating-features-list {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -20%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
}

.list-head {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transform: skewX(-15deg);
    width: fit-content;
}

.list-head span {
    display: block;
    transform: skewX(15deg);
}

.list-body {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.37);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
    color: black;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    padding: 10px 20px 10px 30px;
    transform: skewX(-15deg);
    margin-top: -5px;
    width: 280px;
}

.list-body ul {
    transform: skewX(15deg);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0px !important;
}

.list-body li {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* --- Mobile Responsiveness --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .text-wake-up {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .text-training {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .text-today {
        font-size: 4.5rem;
    }

    .floating-features-list {
        left: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .action-banner-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .action-content-right {
        order: -1;
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .layer-teal {
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 85%, 0 100%);
    }

    .layer-gold {
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 90%, 0 95%);
    }

    .image-mask {
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 95%, 0 88%);
    }

    .floating-features-list {
        top: auto;
        bottom: 10px;
        left: 20px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .action-content-left {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .text-wake-up {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .text-training {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .text-today {
        font-size: 4rem;
    }

    .angled-contact-box {
        margin-top: 30px;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .contact-box-inner {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  CORE SERVICE OFFERING CARDS (Consolidated & Fully Clickable)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
.service-cards-container {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.advanced-heading-wrapper {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 0 3rem 0;
    padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.advanced-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans, Arial, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.advanced-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans, Arial, sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* DESKTOP: 4 Cards Side-by-Side */
#service-sections {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Consolidated Card Base Style (Link Wrapper) */
.service-cards-container .case-study {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-cards-container .case-study:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(27, 104, 117, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(221, 193, 32, 0.4);
}

.service-cards-container .case-study:hover .arrow-text {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    color: var(--color-gold, #ddc120);
}

.arrow-text {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.service-cards-container .case-study__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.service-cards-container .case-study__text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-cards-container .case-study__title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Image Container */
.service-cards-container .section-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.service-cards-container .section-image .main-visual {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.service-cards-container .service-icon-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.service-cards-container .service-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* CARD 4 SUBTLE DOTTED GRID */
.custom-grid-visual {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.3) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 18px 18px;
    background-position: 0 0;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.custom-grid-icon-box {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.custom-grid-icon-box i {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
}

/* COMPACT BULLET POINTS (~9pt / 12px Font) */
.card-benefits-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-benefits-list {
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    padding-left: 0.85rem;
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.card-benefits-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* CTA BUTTON SPAN */
.service-cards-container .cta-button {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ===== FEATURED PACKAGE HIGHLIGHT STYLES ================================ */
.case-study.featured-package {
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(37, 155, 135, 0.15);
    border: 2px solid #f5d54c;
    border-radius: 12px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.case-study.featured-package:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(37, 155, 135, 0.25);
    border-color: #259b87;
}

.featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    right: -12px;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    background-color: #f5d54c;
    color: #000000;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.case-study.featured-package .cta-button {
    background-color: #f5d54c;
    color: #000000;
    border-color: #f5d54c;
}

.case-study.featured-package:hover .cta-button {
    background-color: #259b87;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #259b87;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .service-cards-container {
        padding: 3rem 1rem;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    #service-sections {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem 1.5rem 1rem;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    #service-sections::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .service-cards-container .case-study {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        max-width: 280px;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .service-cards-container .case-study {
        flex: 0 0 82vw;
        max-width: 82vw;
    }
}

/* ===================== section 3 Studio Plans ---> team.php  ======================== */
.studio-sketch-section {
    padding: 6rem 5%;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sketch-container {
    max-width: 1250px;
    width: 100%;
}

.sketch-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-big);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    background-color: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.sketch-featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 600px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* The Frosted Glass Overlay Box */
.sketch-info-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    text-align: left;
}

.sketch-info-card h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.sketch-info-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.sketch-info-card .pitch-bullets {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.sketch-info-card .pitch-bullets li {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness: Stacks the card below the image on small screens */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sketch-featured-img {
        min-height: 350px;
    }

    .sketch-info-card {
        position: relative;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: var(--color-white);
        backdrop-filter: none;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
        border: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ===================== section 4 About AMD ---> amdigitaldesigns.com (Main Site)  ======================== */

.about-global-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 700px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-dark-bg, #0b131e);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.Last-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 400;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.last {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 150px;
}

.last h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.last .fade-color {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.last-buttons-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Glowing AMD App Button */
.bold-CTA-button {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: var(--color-lightblue);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.6);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    margin: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 500;
}

.bold-CTA-button img {
    width: 70%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.bold-CTA-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-darkblue);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(221, 180, 38, 0.8);
}

/* Parallax Layers */
.last-images-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.layer {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.first-layer {
    background: url(/images/last-back-image.jpg) center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1.5s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.second-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url(/images/last-hand-image.png) center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1.5s ease;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: translate(-50%, -40%) translateZ(0);
}

.show-first {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.show-second {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateZ(0);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .last-buttons-wrapper {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .last {
        min-width: unset;
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .bold-CTA-button {
        width: 85px;
        height: 85px;
    }
}

/* ===================== section 5 Quote ---> Contact for Quote (Closing)  ======================== */
.local-cta {
    padding: 6rem 5%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--color-darkblue) 0%, #000000 100%);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-inner {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-inner p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}









/* =================== FOOTER ============================= */
.footer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 4rem 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: #000000;
    color: var(--color-lightgold);
    z-index: 10;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background-color: var(--color-lightblue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: footer-blob-move 15s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes footer-blob-move {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(200%, 50%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(50%, -50%);
    }
}

.footer-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-offwhite);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--color-lightgold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-column li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-column a {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--color-offwhite);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
    color: var(--color-lightblue);
}

.footer-column address {
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-offwhite);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-column address a {
    color: var(--color-lightblue);
}

.footer-bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-offwhite);
    margin: 0;
}

.global-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-offwhite);
}

.global-link a {
    color: var(--color-lightblue);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* =======  COOKIE BANNER ============================================== */
#cookie-banner {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9000;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

#cookie-banner.visible {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

#cookie-banner .modal-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    background: var(--color-lightblue);
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: #ffffff;
}

#cookie-banner .modal-content p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

#cookie-banner .modal-content a {
    color: #0A1628;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.cookie-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
}

#accept-cookies {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
    background: #0A1628;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

#accept-cookies:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

#reject-cookies-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

#reject-cookies-btn:hover {
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* ====  PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS PAGES ================================= */
.privacy-policy {
    margin-top: 70px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.privacy-container {
    padding: 60px 20px 80px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.privacy-container h2 {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.privacy-container p,
.privacy-container li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.privacy-container ul {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.privacy-container ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .studio-nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .local-hero {
        min-height: 80vh;
        padding-top: 7rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .studio-pitch-container {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .work-grid,
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    #cookie-banner .modal-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .cookie-buttons {
        width: 100%;
    }

    #accept-cookies,
    #reject-cookies-btn {
        flex: 1;
        text-align: center;
    }
}



/*=================================================================
  Client FLOW CSS
  Pages: started.php → creative-discovery.php
===================================================================*/
/* =============================================================================
   started.php
============================================================================= */
.services-page-wrapper {
    padding-top: 7rem;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}

.Creative-process-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(241, 240, 237, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(27, 104, 117, 0.15);
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
}

.creative-heading {
    font-size: var(--heading-h4);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
}

.creative-intro {
    font-size: var(--heading-h6);
    text-align: center;
    color: #444444;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.Important-corner-banner-3d {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-lightgold), var(--color-gold));
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-top-right-radius: 4px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 2px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 95% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

/* Step Cards Grid */
.creative-step-cards-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
    .creative-step-cards-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .creative-step-cards-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

.step-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.featured-card {
    border: 2px solid var(--color-lightblue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.2);
    z-index: 1;
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: fadeScaleUp 1s ease forwards;
}

.badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--color-lightblue);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-details {
    display: none;
}

.step-card.expanded .card-details {
    display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .step-card .card-details {
        display: block;
    }

    .toggle-button {
        display: none;
    }
}

.card-details li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: #333333;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.checkmark {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.toggle-button {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding: 0.5em 1em;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.toggle-button.active {
    background: var(--color-darkblue);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ====  STICKY SHOWCASE TRACK (STAGE 1: HERO & PACKAGE CARDS) ============================== */
.feature-showcase-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    height: 450vh;
    background: #0d0f14;
}

.sticky-viewport {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blur-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    width: 120%;
    height: 120%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: blur(14px) brightness(0.45);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content-center {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1050px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.highlight-gold {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* 3-Column Mini Package Grid */
.hero-packages-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

a.mini-package-card,
.mini-package-card {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
}

.mini-package-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.mini-card-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    background-color: #1b6875;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.mini-card-media.teal-bg {
    background-color: #40c1ac;
}

.mini-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    filter: blur(3px) brightness(0.65);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.mini-card-overlay-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    z-index: 3;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mini-icon-circle {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 4;
}

.mini-icon-circle i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
}

.mini-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    animation: bounceDown 2s infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #48B8A6;
}

/* ===== STICKY SHOWCASE TRACK (STAGE 2: EXPANDING DARK GUARANTEE)=================================== */
.dark-reveal-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem 8%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    clip-path: circle(0px at 50% 50%);
    -webkit-clip-path: circle(0px at 50% 50%);
    will-change: clip-path;
}

.portal-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.92);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.portal-container.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.portal-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    color: #111111 !important;
    text-align: center;
}

.portal-eyebrow {
    color: #1b6875 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.portal-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
    color: #111111 !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.portal-desc {
    color: #4a5568 !important;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem auto;
    max-width: 580px;
}

/* Portal List with Green Checkmarks & Card Outline */
.portal-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: #f8fafc !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
}

.portal-list li {
    color: #2d3748 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Bright Green Checkmark */
.portal-list li i {
    color: #10b981 !important;
    /* Vivid Studio Green */
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
}

.portal-list li strong {
    color: #111111 !important;
}

.portal-image {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    text-align: center;
}

.portal-image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* === PRODUCT DETAIL SECTIONS (STAGE 3) ================================ */
.packages-detail-wrapper {
    background-color: #0b131e;
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.package-detail-item {
    padding: 5rem 5%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.package-detail-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.package-detail-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.package-text-left {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: left;
}

.package-eyebrow {
    color: #48B8A6;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.package-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.package-desc {
    color: #a0aec0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.package-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
}

.package-features li {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.package-features li i {
    color: #ddb426;
}

.package-cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #48B8A6;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.package-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: #ddb426;
    color: #111111;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.package-card-right {
    width: 100%;
}

.package-image-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.package-image-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==== COMPARISON SECTION ==================================================== */
.dark-compare-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center top, #1a1e29 0%, #0d0f14 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}

.dc-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.dc-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.dc-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dc-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #a0aec0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Mockups Layout */
.dc-mockups-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    gap: 40px;
}

.dc-mockup {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
    text-align: center;
}

.dc-mockup img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.flip-image {
    transform: scaleX(-1);
}

.dc-label {
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #8892b0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-text {
    color: #48B8A6;
}

.dc-vs {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 40%;
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: bold;
    z-index: 10;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Feature Rows & Stat Bars */
.dc-features-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.dc-feature-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.dc-feature-name {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* Empty Track Container */
.dc-bar-container {
    flex: 1;
    height: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.left-container {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.right-container {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Filled Bars */
.dc-bar {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dc-bar-left {
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, #637281 0%, #3a4754 100%);
}

.dc-bar-right {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48B8A6 0%, #208b7b 100%);
}

/* Percentage Values inside Bars */
.dc-bar-val {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    padding: 0 10px;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* CTA Button Styling */
.dc-cta-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
    width: 100%;
}

.dc-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    background-color: #48B8A6;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: bold;
    border-radius: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(72, 184, 166, 0.3);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
}

.dc-btn:hover {
    background-color: #3a9687;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(72, 184, 166, 0.4);
}

/* Animation Hidden / Triggered States */
.hidden-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.hidden-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.hidden-vs {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.5);
    transition: all 0.6s ease 0.4s;
}

.hidden-left.show-animate,
.hidden-right.show-animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.hidden-vs.show-animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

/* Mobile Adjustments (< 850px) */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .dc-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }

    .dc-mockups-wrapper {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .dc-mockup {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .dc-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .dc-vs {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 11px;
        top: 30%;
    }

    .dc-feature-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .dc-bar-container {
        height: 24px;
    }

    .left-container {
        order: 1;
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 8px);
        margin-right: 8px;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .right-container {
        order: 2;
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 8px);
        margin-left: 8px;
    }

    .dc-feature-name {
        order: 3;
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        margin-top: 15px;
        font-size: 11px;
        color: #8892b0;
    }

    .dc-feature-name::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-right: 2px solid #4a5568;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #4a5568;
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        margin: -5px auto 12px auto;
    }

    .dc-bar-val {
        font-size: 0.68rem !important;
        padding: 0 6px;
    }

    .dc-btn {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        padding: 15px 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .dc-btn {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        padding: 15px 92px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    /* --- Hero Layout & Centered Stacking --- */
    .hero-layer {
        padding: 85px 1.25rem 2rem 1.25rem !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .hero-content-center {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        max-width: 320px !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
    }

    /* --- Mini Package Cards --- */
    .hero-packages-grid {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 280px !important;
        margin: 1.25rem auto 0 auto !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .mini-package-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 280px !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .mini-card-media {
        height: 75px !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.3rem !important;
    }

    .mini-card-overlay-text {
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    }

    .mini-icon-circle {
        width: 22px !important;
        height: 22px !important;
        bottom: 5px !important;
        right: 5px !important;
    }

    .mini-icon-circle i {
        font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    }

    .mini-card-title {
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
    }

    .hero-scroll-indicator {
        margin-top: 1.25rem !important;
        font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    }

    .hero-scroll-indicator i {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }

    /* --- Stage 2 Peace of Mind (Tight Spacing + Left-Aligned Body Text) --- */
    .dark-reveal-layer {
        padding-top: 60px !important;
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
        background: #ffffff !important;
    }

    .portal-container {
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .portal-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
        color: #1b6875 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .portal-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        color: #111111 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .portal-desc {
        color: #4a5568 !important;
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        line-height: 1.4 !important;
        margin: 0 auto 0.75rem auto !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        max-width: 310px !important;
    }

    .portal-list {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 280px !important;
        margin: 0 auto 0.75rem auto !important;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        gap: 0.5rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .portal-list li {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    }

    .portal-list li i {
        color: #10b981 !important;
    }

    .portal-list li strong {
        color: #111111 !important;
    }

    .portal-image img {
        max-width: 70% !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
    }

    /* --- Product Detail Sections (Flush Left Text, Centered Image & Button) --- */
    .package-detail-item {
        padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem !important;
    }

    .package-detail-container {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 1.25rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    /* Centered Image Frame */
    .package-card-right {
        order: 1 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 260px !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
    }

    .package-image-card {
        padding: 0.4rem !important;
        border-radius: 14px !important;
    }

    /* Flush Left Text Block */
    .package-text-left {
        order: 2 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .package-eyebrow {
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .package-main-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .package-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .package-features {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
        padding-left: 0 !important;
    }

    .package-features li {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        gap: 0.5rem !important;
    }

    /* Centered Button */
    .package-cta-btn {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 250px !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    }

    /* --- Dark Compare Section --- */
    .dc-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        letter-spacing: 5px;
    }

    .dc-mockups-wrapper {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .dc-mockup {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .dc-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .dc-vs {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 11px;
        top: 30%;
    }

    .dc-feature-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .dc-bar-container {
        height: 12px;
    }

    .left-container {
        order: 1;
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 8px);
        margin-right: 8px;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .right-container {
        order: 2;
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 8px);
        margin-left: 8px;
    }

    .dc-feature-name {
        order: 3;
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        margin-top: 15px;
        font-size: 11px;
        color: #8892b0;
    }

    .dc-feature-name::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-right: 2px solid #4a5568;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #4a5568;
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        margin: -5px auto 12px auto;
    }
}

/* ========== QUOTES / TESTIMONIALS GRID (started.php)  ========================================= */
.quotes-section {
    padding: 6rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.quotes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.quote-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.quote-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--color-lightblue);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.15);
}

.quote-avatar {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-lightblue);
    padding: 2px;
}

.quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.quote-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.quote-location {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #888;
}

/* Ensure checkmarks match the screenshot style */
.step-card .card-details ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: #333;
}

.step-card .checkmark {
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: -2px;
}

/* -------=======---------- Exclusive Offer CTA Section ------====----------------------------*/
.participant-cta-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    margin: 4rem auto 2rem auto;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    max-width: 1200px;
}

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

.exclusive-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.15);
    color: #2b8b7b;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #1f2937;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Grid Layout for Cards */
.cta-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .cta-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
}

/* Common Card Styles */
.cta-pricing-card,
.cta-features-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Left Column: Pricing */
.cta-pricing-card {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.price-huge {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: #40C1AC;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.price-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.price-market {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.price-market strong {
    text-decoration: line-through;
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.price-standard {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
}

/* Guarantee Box */
.guarantee-box {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.guarantee-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #40C1AC;
}

.guarantee-text h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #1f2937;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.guarantee-text p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Right Column: Features */
.features-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #1f2937;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.features-list li {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.features-list li i {
    color: #40C1AC;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Button & Urgency */
.cta-primary-btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #40C1AC;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.3);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.cta-primary-btn:hover {
    background-color: #35a593;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.4);
    color: white;
}

.urgency-text {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin: 1rem 0 0 0;
}

/* === GLOBAL MOBILE RESPONSIVE ========================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .Creative-process-section {
        padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .quotes-section {
        padding: 3rem 1rem;
    }

    .Marketing-phone {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .Marketing-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .text-content,
    .image-content {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .text-content h2,
    .text-content p {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .participant-cta-section {
        padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
        margin: 2rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .cta-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .cta-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .cta-pricing-card,
    .cta-features-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .price-huge {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .price-label {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .price-market {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Stack the guarantee box beautifully */
    .guarantee-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .guarantee-text h4 {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .features-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .features-list li {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .features-list li i {
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    /* Optimize the button size */
    .cta-primary-btn {
        padding: 1rem;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

/*======= CREATIVE DISCOVERY PAGE & SCHEDULE SESSION FORMS ===================*/

/* --- 1. Universal Modern Typography Override --- */
.NewClient-Form-Container,
.NewClient-Form-Container *,
.scheduling-form-container,
.scheduling-form-container * {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important;
}

.form-group textarea,
.form-group select,
.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="url"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="tel"],
.review-input {
    font-size: 16px !important;
}

/*--------  CREATIVE DISCOVERY PAGE (creative-discovery.php) --------*/
/* --- Form Container --- */
.NewClient-Form-Container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 4rem auto;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    z-index: 600;
}

.form-step {
    display: none;
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-in-out;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.form-step.active-step {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.form-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #1f2937;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #4b5563;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.participant-section-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #1b6875;
}

/* --- Steps 1 & 2: Accordion & Grid --- */
.fill-discovery-form-inputs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 16px 0;
}

.accordion-section {
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-title {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #374151;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.accordion-title.active {
    color: #1f2937;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.accordion-content {
    display: none;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.accordion-content.open {
    display: block;
}

/* Cleaner, lighter labels */
.form-group label {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #4b5563;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group textarea,
.form-group select,
.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="url"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="tel"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    color: #1f2937;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #40c1ac;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.2);
}

/* Desktop: force accordion open */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .accordion-content {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .accordion-title {
        cursor: default;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .accordion-title span {
        display: none;
    }

    .accordion-title.active {
        background: #f3f4f6;
    }
}

/* --- Service Option Selectors --- */
.selecting-section {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.select-research-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.discovery-option {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.discovery-option img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.discovery-option span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #4b5563;
}

.discovery-option span strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: #1f2937;
}

.discovery-option input[type="radio"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover effect */
.discovery-option:hover {
    border-color: #40c1ac;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.15);
}

/* --- THE NEW SELECTED STATE --- */
.discovery-option.checked {
    background-color: #f5fcfb;
    border-color: #40c1ac;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.15);
}

/* Keep the text dark instead of turning it white */
.discovery-option.checked span {
    color: #4b5563;
}

.discovery-option.checked span strong {
    color: #1b6875;
}

/* --- THE "SELECTED" TOP CORNER BADGE --- */
.discovery-option.checked::after {
    content: "✓ Selected";
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background-color: #1b6875;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
}

.discovery-option.checked .custom-grid-visual {
    border-color: rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.5);
}

/* --- Custom Grid Visual Box --- */
.custom-grid-visual {
    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.35) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 18px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-grid-icon-box {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.custom-grid-icon-box i {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #1b6875;
}

.discovery-option.checked .custom-grid-visual {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(27, 104, 117, 0.35) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* --- Step 3: Summary + Contact --- */
.step-3-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: stretch;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.summary-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
}

.summary-card h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #1b6875;
}

.summary-item {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.summary-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.summary-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #64748b;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.summary-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.nav-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    gap: 12px;
}

.btn-primary,
.submit-button {
    background-color: #40c1ac;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background-color: #ddb426;
    color: black;
}

.btn-back {
    background-color: #e5e7eb;
    color: #4b5563;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-back:hover {
    background-color: #d1d5db;
    color: #1f2937;
}

/* --- Form Validation Highlights --- */
.form-group input.input-error,
.form-group select.input-error,
.form-group textarea.input-error {
    border-color: #ef4444 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2) !important;
}

.form-group input.input-success,
.form-group select.input-success,
.form-group textarea.input-success {
    border-color: #10b981 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Service Options Error */
.discovery-option.input-error {
    border-color: #ef4444 !important;
    background-color: #fef2f2;
}

/* Calendar Time Slots Error */
.calendar-time-button-group.input-error {
    border: 2px solid #ef4444;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: #fef2f2;
}

/*=============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS 
=============================================================*/
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .NewClient-Form-Container {
        margin: 2rem 15px;
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .form-heading {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .fill-discovery-form-inputs {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .select-research-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .discovery-option img,
    .custom-grid-visual {
        height: 120px;
    }

    .step-3-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

/*==========================================================================
  CALENDLY-STYLE BOOKING PAGE & DISCOVERY SCHEDULING
  (schedule-session.php & creative-discovery.php)
==========================================================================*/

/* --- Page & Container Layout --- */
.scheduling-page-wrapper {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.client-Hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 1rem 3rem;
}

.client-Hero-Marketing-Title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: #1b6875;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.scheduling-form-container {
    background: #fcfcfc;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

/* --- 1. Review Details Box --- */
.review-details-box {
    background: #f4f5f6;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.review-details-box h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #1f3b4d;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.review-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.review-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #718096;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.review-input {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #a0aec0;
    padding: 0;
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-sans, Arial, sans-serif);
}

/* --- 2. Workspace Environment Radios --- */
.env-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #1f3b4d;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.environment-radios {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.environment-radios label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #718096;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.environment-radios strong {
    color: #1f3b4d;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- 3. Split Calendly-Style Panel --- */
.calendly-style-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.calendly-left-panel {
    width: 280px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    background: #fafbfc;
}

.calendly-left-panel h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #1f3b4d;
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
}

.calendly-left-panel .session-type {
    color: #718096;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.calendly-left-panel .meeting-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.calendly-right-panel {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    /* Prevents overflow */
    padding: 40px 30px;
}

.calendly-right-panel h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #1f3b4d;
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
}

/* --- 4. Calendar + Time Slots Strict Grid Layout --- */
.calendar-time-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: start;
}

.calendar-selecting {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.time-options {
    width: 100%;
}

/* --- 5. Custom Radio Time Slot Buttons --- */
.calendar-time-button-group {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(110px, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
}

.calendar-time {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 14px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #1f3b4d;
    background: #ffffff;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Hide raw radio bullet */
.calendar-time input[type="radio"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.calendar-time span {
    display: block;
}

/* Hover state */
.calendar-time:hover:not(.disabled) {
    border-color: #40c1ac;
    color: #1b6875;
}

/* Active Selected state */
.calendar-time.checked,
.calendar-time:has(input[type="radio"]:checked) {
    background-color: #40c1ac !important;
    border-color: #40c1ac !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(64, 193, 172, 0.25);
}

/* Disabled / Booked Slot state */
.calendar-time.disabled,
.calendar-time:has(input[type="radio"]:disabled) {
    opacity: 0.35 !important;
    background-color: #f1f5f9 !important;
    border-color: #cbd5e0 !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    cursor: not-allowed !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    text-decoration: line-through;
}

/* --- 6. Flatpickr Inline Calendar Native Styling --- */
.calendar-inline-container {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.flatpickr-calendar.inline {
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    /* Removes default margins that push it down */
}

.flatpickr-day.selected,
.flatpickr-day.selected:hover,
.flatpickr-day.selected:focus {
    background: #40c1ac !important;
    border-color: #40c1ac !important;
}

.flatpickr-months .flatpickr-month {
    color: #1f3b4d !important;
    fill: #1f3b4d !important;
    height: 40px !important;
}

.flatpickr-current-month {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
}

.flatpickr-current-month .flatpickr-monthDropdown-months {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.flatpickr-weekday {
    color: #718096 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* --- 7. Warnings & Buttons --- */
.no-times-msg {
    margin-top: 25px;
    background-color: #fef2f2;
    color: #991b1b;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

.submit-booking-btn {
    background-color: #ddb426;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 250px;
}

.submit-booking-btn:hover {
    background-color: #c9a318;
}

/* ---  Mobile Responsiveness  --- */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .calendly-style-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .calendly-left-panel {
        width: 100%;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        padding: 30px 15px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .calendly-right-panel {
        padding: 30px 10px;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .calendly-right-panel h3 {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .calendar-time-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .calendar-selecting {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 310px;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .flatpickr-calendar.inline {
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 310px !important;
    }

    .time-options {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 310px;
    }

    .calendar-time-button-group {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .environment-radios {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .scheduling-form-container {
        padding: 20px 10px;
        margin: 0 10px 4rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
}

/* --- Extra Small Phones (iPhone SE, Older models) --- */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .calendly-right-panel {
        padding: 25px 5px;
    }

    .calendar-selecting {
        transform: scale(0.92);
        transform-origin: top center;
        margin-bottom: -20px;
    }

    .calendar-time-button-group {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/*-----------------------------------------------------------------
  1. CONTACT HERO & ANIMATIONS
-----------------------------------------------------------------*/
.bubble-container {
    height: 6rem;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(241, 240, 237, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(27, 104, 117, 0.15);
    color: var(--color-white, #ffffff);
    z-index: 600;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.container-contact {
    height: 30rem;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    background-color: var(--color-white, #ffffff);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* 1. Animated Background Text & Line (z-index: 5) */
.animated-title {
    font-family: "EB Garamond", serif;
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
    height: 90vmin;
    left: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 90vmin;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 40px);
    z-index: 5;
}

.animated-title>div {
    height: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
}

.animated-title>div div {
    font-size: 40pt;
    padding: 2vmin 0;
    position: absolute;
}

.animated-title>div div span {
    display: block;
}

.animated-title>div.text-top {
    border-bottom: 0.2rem solid var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
    top: 0;
}

.animated-title>div.text-top div {
    animation: showTopText 1s ease forwards 0.3s;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: translate(0, 100%);
}

.animated-title>div.text-top div span:first-child {
    opacity: 0.6;
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
    font-size: 20pt;
}

.animated-title>div.text-bottom {
    bottom: 0;
}

.animated-title>div.text-bottom div {
    animation: showBottomText 0.8s ease forwards 1.2s;
    top: 0;
    transform: translate(0, -100%);
}

.overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-lightblue, #40c1ac);
    z-index: 8;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    animation: wipeFromLeft 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1) forwards 2.2s;
}

.brand-hero-logo-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    animation: fadeInBrand 0.8s ease-in-out forwards 2.6s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-brand-logo {
    width: 160px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));
    opacity: 0;
    animation: logoReveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards 2.5s;
}

@keyframes logoReveal {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-25px) scale(0.75);
    }

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

.container-contact .brand-title {
    font-size: 28pt;
    color: var(--color-offwhite, #f8fafc);
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "EB Garamond", serif;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* ANIMATION KEYFRAMES */
@keyframes wipeFromLeft {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInBrand {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -40%);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }
}

@keyframes showTopText {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 100%, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

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

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Responsive Scaling */
@media only screen and (max-width: 48rem) {
    .hero-brand-logo {
        width: 100px;
    }

    .container-contact .brand-title {
        font-size: 18pt;
    }

    .animated-title>div div {
        font-size: 24pt;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 32rem) {
    .hero-brand-logo {
        width: 100px;
    }

    .container-contact .brand-title {
        font-size: 14pt;
    }
}

/*---- INFORMATION BAR & EMAIL ----------------------------*/
.information {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27, 104, 117, 0.06);
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
    text-align: center;
}

.information p {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.information p a {
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.information p a:hover {
    color: var(--color-lightblue, #40c1ac);
}

.contact-social-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/*----- CONTACT SECTION & FORM  ------------------------------------*/
.contact-section-wrapper {
    max-width: 1100px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 60px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-image-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 420px;
}

.contact-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact-quote {
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
}

.contact-quote p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333333;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.contact-quote cite {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    flex: 1.2;
    min-width: 280px;
}

.form-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #555555;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-form-inputs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.input-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
}

.input-row input {
    flex: 1;
}

textarea,
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: #fcfcfd;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: inherit;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

textarea:focus,
input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

/* Radio Option Styling */
.select-research-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}

.contact-radio-option {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-radio-option input[type="radio"] {
    display: none;
}

.contact-radio-option span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: #fcfcfd;
    color: #555555;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-radio-option:hover span {
    border-color: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
}

.contact-radio-option input[type="radio"]:checked+span {
    background-color: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
    border-color: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Form Buttons */
.submit-button {
    font-family: inherit;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, opacity 0.2s;
}

.submit-button:hover {
    background-color: #c29d2b;
}

/*--- LEADER / PROFILE ------------------------------------------------*/
.leader-card-contact {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: url(/images/sectionbackground.png) center / cover no-repeat fixed;
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    min-height: auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.mobile-bg {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-card {
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 35px 25px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.card-img {
    height: 140px;
    width: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.designer-title-card-inner {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.primary-text {
    font-family: inherit;
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

.secondary-text {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.third-text {
    color: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 2px 0 0 0;
}

.social-position {
    width: 100%;
}

.social-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: rgba(27, 104, 117, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 104, 117, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--color-darkblue, #1b6875);
    font-size: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25 ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-lightblue, #40c1ac);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-icon.facebook:hover {
    background-color: #3b5998;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.social-icon.instagram:hover {
    background-color: #e4405f;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.social-icon.linkedin:hover {
    background-color: #0077b5;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.social-icon.email:hover {
    background-color: #c23a2b;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/*---------------  RESPONSIVE FOR CONTACT FORM -------------*/
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-section-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 20px 0;
        padding: 0 16px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .contact-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .contact-image-wrapper,
    .contact-form-wrapper,
    .contact-form {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        min-width: unset;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .contact-quote {
        margin-top: 16px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .input-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .select-research-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .g-recaptcha {
        transform: scale(0.92);
        transform-origin: 0 0;
        margin: 10px 0 !important;
    }

    .leader-card-contact {
        background: none;
        padding: 40px 12px;
    }

    .mobile-bg {
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .contact-section-wrapper {
        padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .information p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .contact-card {
        padding: 25px 18px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .g-recaptcha {
        transform: scale(0.82);
        transform-origin: 0 0;
    }
}

/* =================  MEET THE TEAM PAGE STYLES (team.php) ======================================= */

main.about-page {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

/* ==== NEW STUDIO SKETCH ===================== */
.studio-sketch-hero {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem 1.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sketch-hero-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sketch-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.sketch-featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 650px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.sketch-hero-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    text-align: left;
}

.sketch-hero-badge .about-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.sketch-hero-badge .about-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

/* === FOUNDERS SECTION & 3D CORNER BANNERS ============================================= */
.about-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.me-about-container {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 30px);
    min-width: 320px;
    max-width: 650px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.Gold-corner-banner-3d {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.8rem;
    left: -10px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-lightgold), var(--color-gold));
    color: #1a1a1a;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    box-shadow: 2px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 95% 100%, 0% 100%);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.banner-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
}

.me-image {
    width: 12rem;
    height: 12rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 5px solid var(--color-offwhite);
}

.heading-xl {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.heading-sm {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.third-text {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.paragraph {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px auto;
}

/* ===  ROADMAP TIMELINE TOGGLES ================================================ */
.timeline-toggle-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.timeline-toggle-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    background-color: var(--color-darkblue);
    padding: 8px 16px 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    user-select: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.timeline-toggle-pill:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-lightblue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.toggle-label {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.toggle-switch {
    position: relative;
    width: 44px;
    height: 24px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.toggle-knob {
    position: absolute;
    top: 3px;
    left: 3px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.timeline-toggle-pill.open .toggle-knob {
    transform: translateX(20px);
}

.timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.5s ease-out, opacity 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.timeline-container.show {
    max-height: 3000px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.timeline-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-event {
    position: relative;
    margin: 40px 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.timeline-date {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    z-index: 4;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.timeline-details {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 450px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 104, 117, 0.1);
    text-align: left;
}

.timeline-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-description {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ====== MAIN TEAM LEADS GRID ============================================== */
.team-section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    margin: 60px 0 20px;
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-big);
}

.team-image {
    width: 8rem;
    height: 8rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border: 4px solid var(--color-offwhite);
}

.team-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-role {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-language {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-lightblue);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.team-bio {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ===== SMALL TEAM MEMBER CARDS (Design & Marketing) ========================================== */
.small-team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    padding: 0 20px 40px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .small-team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    }
}

.small-team-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.small-team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.small-team-image {
    width: 6.5rem;
    height: 6.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-offwhite);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.small-team-name {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-darkblue);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==== MISSION STATEMENT & RESPONSIVE ===================================================== */
.Mission-about-container {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

.mission-text {
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sketch-hero-badge {
        position: relative;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-top: -10px;
        border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .me-about-container {
        width: 100%;
    }
}