/* Homepage-specific styles (from original index) */

  :root{
    /* Abode-inspired white / beige palette */
    --navy:#2C2A26;           /* warm charcoal (was navy) */
    --navy-deep:#1A1917;      /* deep warm black */
    --navy-soft:#6B6560;      /* soft taupe */
    --cream:#FAF8F5;          /* soft white-beige page bg */
    --cream-deep:#F0EBE3;     /* deeper beige */
    --brass:#A8926A;          /* soft warm gold */
    --brass-light:#C4B08A;    /* light beige-gold */
    --slate:#7A756E;          /* muted warm gray */
    --ink:#2C2A26;            /* body text */
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --beige:#EDE6DB;
    --sand:#E8DFD2;
    --radius:2px;
  }
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--cream);
    overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  .container{margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.01em;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);
    font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);display:inline-block;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 34px;
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
    border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent;
    cursor:pointer;transition:.35s ease;white-space:nowrap;
    border-radius:50px;
  }
  .btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white) !important;}
  .btn.solid{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy);}
  .btn.solid:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .btn.on-dark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--white);}
  .btn.on-dark:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);}

.btn {
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 50px;
}
a.btn {
    color: #fff;
    border: solid 1px #fff;
}

/* scrolled CTA is handled in NAV block — keep text white on dark header */
header.scrolled .btn {
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}
  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:500;
    padding:18px 0;transition:background .4s ease, padding .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
    overflow:visible;
  }
  
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;overflow:visible;}
  .logo-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:opacity .3s, transform .3s;}
  .logo-mark img{height:90px;width:auto;transition:height .35s ease;}
  header.scrolled .logo-mark img{height:70px;}

  /* Default (top) nav links */
  .nav-pillars{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;align-items:center;transition:background .35s ease, padding .35s ease, border-radius .35s ease, gap .35s ease;overflow:visible;}
  .nav-pillars a{
    font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding-bottom:4px;
  }
  header:not(.scrolled) .nav-pillars a, header:not(.scrolled) .logo-mark span{color:#fff;}
  .nav-pillars a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--brass);transition:.3s;
  }
  .nav-pillars a:hover::after{width:100%;}

  /* Scrolled: pill capsule nav (matches reference) */
  header.scrolled .nav-pillars{
    gap:0;
    background:#F5F0E8;
    border-radius:999px;
    padding:6px 8px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(44,42,38,.08);
    overflow:visible;
  }
  header.scrolled .nav-pillars a{
    color:#1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
    text-transform:none;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:500;
    padding:10px 18px;
    border-radius:999px;
    transition:background .25s, color .25s;
  }
  header.scrolled .nav-pillars a::after{display:none;}
  header.scrolled .nav-pillars a:hover{
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    color:#000;
  }

  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;}
 header.scrolled .nav-cta .btn {
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    background: var(--navy) !important;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    text-transform: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 15px 34px;
}
  header.scrolled .nav-cta .btn:hover{
    color:var(--brass-light) !important;
  }

  /* Dropdown — Our Services (no lag / no flicker) */
  .nav-item-dropdown{
    position:relative;
    list-style:none;
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown > a{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:6px;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown > a .chev{
    display:inline-block;
    width:0;height:0;
    border-left:4px solid transparent;
    border-right:4px solid transparent;
    border-top:5px solid currentColor;
    opacity:.7;
    transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown:hover > a .chev,
  .nav-item-dropdown.open > a .chev{
    transform:rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* Invisible hover bridge kills the gap-flicker between trigger & panel */
  .nav-item-dropdown::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;right:0;
    top:100%;
    height:18px;
    background:transparent;
    display:none;
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown:hover::after,
  .nav-item-dropdown.open::after{
    display:block;
  }

  .nav-dropdown{
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    margin-top:10px;
    min-width:300px;
    padding:8px 0;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:14px;
    box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(20,20,47,.16);
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    pointer-events:none;
    /* only fade — no translate animation (avoids lag/jank) */
    transition:opacity .15s ease, visibility .15s ease;
    z-index:700;
    list-style:none;
    will-change:opacity;
  }
  .nav-dropdown::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-6px;
    left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    border-left:7px solid transparent;
    border-right:7px solid transparent;
    border-bottom:7px solid #fff;
  }
  .nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
  .nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    pointer-events:auto;
  }
  .nav-dropdown li{
    margin:0;
    border:none;
    list-style:none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown a{
    display:block !important;
    padding:12px 22px !important;
    font-size:13px !important;
    letter-spacing:.02em !important;
    text-transform:none !important;
    font-weight:500 !important;
    color:var(--navy) !important;
    border-radius:0 !important;
    background:transparent !important;
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  }
  .nav-dropdown a::after{display:none !important;}
  .nav-dropdown a:hover{
    background:var(--cream) !important;
    color:var(--brass) !important;
  }

  header.scrolled .nav-dropdown{
    margin-top:8px;
  }



  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;}
  .burger span{width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;}

  /* ---------- HERO SLIDER ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:640px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .slide{
    position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.3s ease;
  }
  .slide.active{opacity:1;z-index:2;}
  .slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .slide::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,20,47,.55) 0%,rgba(20,20,47,.25) 40%,rgba(20,20,47,.75) 100%);
  }
  .hero-content{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:20;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:0 8vw;color:var(--white);
    max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .hero-monogram{
    position:absolute;right:-4vw;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
    font-size:min(46vw,560px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.05);z-index:5;pointer-events:none;
    line-height:1;user-select:none;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.35em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);
    font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(86px);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 38px;font-weight:300;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}

  .slider-nav{position:absolute;bottom:44px;left:8vw;z-index:30;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
  .slider-dots{display:flex;gap:10px;}
  .slider-dots button{
    width:34px;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .slider-dots button.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
  .slider-dots button.active::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--brass-light);
    animation:fillDot 6s linear forwards;
  }
  @keyframes fillDot{from{width:0;}to{width:100%;}}
  .slide-count{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.1em;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;}
  .arrow-set{position:absolute;bottom:40px;right:8vw;z-index:30;display:flex;gap:10px;}
  .arrow-set button{
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--white);cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.3s;
  }
  .arrow-set button:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:4px 0;position:relative;}
  .section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:70px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--slate);max-width:380px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;}

  /* ---------- PILLARS: SPACE / CRAFT / STYLE ---------- */
  .pillars{background:var(--white);}
  .pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--cream-deep);}
  .pillar{
    padding:56px 40px;border-right:1px solid var(--cream-deep);position:relative;transition:.4s;
  }
  .pillar:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .pillar:hover{background:var(--cream);}
  .pillar .num{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--brass);
    letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:26px;display:block;
  }
  .pillar h3{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .pillar p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .pillar .tag{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-soft);font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
  .gallery{background:var(--cream);}
  .gallery-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-auto-rows:150px;gap:14px;
  }
  .g-item{position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .g-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s ease,filter .5s;filter:saturate(.9);}
  .g-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);filter:saturate(1.05);}
  .g-item:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 3;}
  .g-item:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 2;}
  .g-item:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 1;}
  .g-item:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;}
  .g-item:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;}
  .g-item:nth-child(6){grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;}
  .g-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:24px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,20,47,0) 45%,rgba(20,20,47,.82) 100%);
    opacity:0;transition:.4s;
  }
  .g-item:hover .g-overlay{opacity:1;}
  .g-overlay .g-tag{color:var(--brass-light);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .g-overlay h4{color:var(--white);font-size:19px;font-style:italic;}

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);}
  .process .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .process .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
  .process .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .step{padding:44px 30px 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .step:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .step .step-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:44px;color:var(--brass-light);display:block;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .step h3{color:var(--white);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:500;}
  .step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testimonials{background:var(--cream-deep);}
  .t-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;}
  .t-slide{display:none;}
  .t-slide.active{display:block;animation:fade .6s ease;}
  @keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  .t-quote{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .t-name{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em;}
  .t-role{color:var(--slate);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px;}
  .t-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:38px;}
  .t-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50px;border:none;background:var(--slate);opacity:.3;cursor:pointer;}
  .t-dots button.active{opacity:1;background:var(--brass);}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta{
    background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);text-align:center;padding:110px 0;
  }
  .cta h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 34px;}
  .cta .btn.on-dark{margin:0 auto;}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);padding:80px 0 30px;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px;margin-bottom:60px;}
  .foot-brand img{height:44px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.8;max-width:280px;}
  footer h5{color:var(--white);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600;}
  footer ul li{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;}
  footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--brass-light);}
  .foot-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
    font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pillar{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-deep);}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .step{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-bottom:34px;}
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:180px;}
    .g-item{grid-column:span 1 !important;grid-row:span 1 !important;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .container{padding:0 20px;}
    .hero-content{padding:0 24px;}
    .hero p{font-size:15px;}
    .slider-nav,.arrow-set{left:24px;right:24px;}
    section{padding:40px 0;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .main-title{
            font-size: 30px !important;
    }
    .studio-viewport-canvas
    {
        min-height: 140px !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }
    .studio-review-card{
            width: 300px !important;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
  }
  /* ===========================
   Trusted Statistics Section
=========================== */

.stats-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #F6F4EF;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.stats-section .container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 70px;
}

.stat-item{
    position: relative;
}

.stat-item .number{
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(72px,6vw,100px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: .9;
    color: #1B1B1B;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
}

.stat-item .number span{
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-item .label{
    margin-top: 22px;

    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;

    letter-spacing: .35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(27,27,27,.65);
}

/* Elegant divider */

.stat-item::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -35px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1px;
    height: 90px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.stat-item:last-child::after{
    display:none;
}

/* Hover */

.stat-item{
    transition:.45s ease;
}

.stat-item:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
}

.stat-item:hover .number{
    color:#C9A66B;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width:991px){

.stats-section{
    padding:80px 0;
}

.stats-section .container{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:60px 40px;
}

.stat-item::after{
    display:none;
}

.stat-item .number{
    font-size:72px;
}

}

@media (max-width:576px){

.stats-section{
    padding:60px 0;
}
.studio-hero-headline{
    font-size: 30px !important;
}
.stats-section .container{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    text-align:center;
    gap:50px;
    padding:0 24px;
}

.stat-item .number{
    font-size:60px;
    letter-spacing:-2px;
}

.stat-item .label{
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.25em;
    margin-top:16px;
}

}

.spacer {
            height: 60vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #8c8c8c;
            background: #f4f3f0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            tracking: 0.1em;
        }

        /* --- Scroll Slider Styles --- */
        .services-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: 80px 0 100px;
            background-color: #fcfbfa;
        }

        .header-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 24px 48px 24px;
        }

        .sub-title {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .main-title {
            font-size: 60px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .main-title em {
            font-style: italic;
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
        }

        .description {
            max-width: 320px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #6e6e6e;
            line-height: 1.5;
            display: none;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .description {
                display: block;
            }
        }

        /* Services grid */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 24px;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }
        @media (min-width: 640px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
        @media (min-width: 1024px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

        .service-card.hidden-card { display: none; }

        .services-more-wrap {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        .services-more-btn {
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 13px;
            letter-spacing: .18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Cards */
        .service-card {
            position: relative;
            height: 420px;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .card-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .service-card:hover .card-img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,15,15,0.85) 0%, rgba(15,15,15,0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
        }

        /* Top Indicators */
        .card-top {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            left: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .card-num-accent {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        .card-counter {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
        }

        /* Bottom Details */
        .card-bottom {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 24px;
            left: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2.2rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .card-action {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .action-line {
            height: 1px;
            width: 32px;
            background-color: #bfa181;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .service-card:hover .action-line {
            width: 50px;
        }
        /* --- Section Wrapper --- */
        .why-choose-us {
            background-color: #f4f3f0;
            padding: 20px 0 60px;
        }

        .containers {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-cols: 1fr;
            gap: 64px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .containers {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                align-items: center;
            }
        }

        /* --- Visual Card Side --- */
        .image-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        .card-img {
            /* height: 70vh; */
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Frosted Glass Badge */
        .glass-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 24px;
            left: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 24px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .badge-flex {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .badge-number {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #bfa181;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .badge-text {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.4;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        /* --- Copy & Feature Side --- */
        .meta-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .section-title em {
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* Interactive Accordion List */
        .features-list {
            list-style: none;
            border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e0;
        }

        .feature-item {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 24px;
            padding: 24px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e0;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .feature-item:hover {
            background-color: rgba(244, 243, 240, 0.4);
        }

        .feature-num {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: #bfa181;
            align-self: start;
            padding-top: 4px;
        }

        .feature-title {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .feature-desc {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: #6e6e6e;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .feature-arrow {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #8c8c8c;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .feature-item:hover .feature-arrow {
            transform: translateX(8px);
            color: #bfa181;
        }
        /* --- Custom Renamed Section Architecture --- */
        .studio-panorama-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            background-color: #2C2A26;
            padding: 120px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .studio-central-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* --- Header Segment --- */
        .studio-header-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 64px;
        }

        .studio-category-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .studio-headline-main {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .studio-headline-main em {
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .studio-paragraph-lead {
            max-width: 440px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* --- Panoramic Drag Window --- */
        .studio-viewport-canvas {
            position: relative;
            height: 70vh;
            min-height: 450px;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 24px;
            cursor: grab;
            user-select: none;
            -webkit-user-select: none;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .studio-viewport-canvas:active {
            cursor: grabbing;
        }

        /* The horizontal conveyor track */
        .studio-panorama-conveyor {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
        
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .studio-panoramic-asset {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* --- Interactive Hotspots --- */
        .studio-interactive-node {
            position: absolute;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            z-index: 10;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .studio-node-anchor {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
        }

        .studio-node-pulse {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background-color: rgba(191, 161, 129, 0.6);
            animation: studio-ring-expansion 2s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
        }

        .studio-node-core {
            position: relative;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background-color: #bfa181;
            border: 2px solid #2C2A26;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(191, 161, 129, 0.8);
        }

        /* Frosted Glass Floating Tooltip */
        .studio-node-popover {
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(100% + 12px);
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            color: #2C2A26;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            white-space: nowrap;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
        }

        .studio-interactive-node:hover .studio-node-popover {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        /* --- Floating Guide Ribbon --- */
        .studio-instruction-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 24px;
            left: 24px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            pointer-events: none;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            z-index: 20;
        }

        /* --- Keyframes --- */
        @keyframes studio-ring-expansion {
            75%, 100% {
                transform: scale(2.5);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }
        /* --- Portfolio Section Structural Layout --- */
        .studio-portfolio-section {
            background-color: #f4f3f0;
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .studio-portfolio-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* --- Header Group --- */
        .studio-portfolio-header {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .studio-portfolio-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .studio-portfolio-headline {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .studio-portfolio-headline em {
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* --- Filter Controls --- */
        .studio-filter-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .studio-filter-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid #e5e5e0;
            color: #6e6e6e;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .studio-filter-btn:hover {
            border-color: #bfa181;
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        .studio-filter-btn.studio-active {
            background-color: #2C2A26;
            border-color: #2C2A26;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        /* --- Masonry-Style Column Layout --- */
        .studio-portfolio-gallery {
            column-count: 1;
            column-gap: 24px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .studio-portfolio-gallery {
                column-count: 2;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .studio-portfolio-gallery {
                column-count: 3;
            }
        }

        /* --- Interactive Project Cards --- */
        .studio-project-card {
            display: block;
            text-decoration: none;
            break-inside: avoid;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background-color: #f4f3f0;
            position: relative;
            opacity: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        /* Classes handled by JS filtering */
        .studio-project-card.studio-hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.95);
            position: absolute;
            pointer-events: none;
            visibility: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .studio-card-inner {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .studio-project-img {
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        /* Heights mapped from source code structural requirements */
        .studio-h-tall { height: 560px; }
        .studio-h-short { height: 400px; }

        .studio-project-card:hover .studio-project-img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Dark overlay linear shield gradient */
        .studio-card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.85) 0%, rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
        }

        .studio-project-card:hover .studio-card-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Animated Content Captions */
        .studio-card-details {
            position: absolute;
            left: 24px;
            bottom: 24px;
            transform: translateY(24px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.6s ease;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .studio-project-card:hover .studio-card-details {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .studio-project-meta {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .studio-project-title {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-top: 8px;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: #fff;

        }

        .studio-project-link {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 4px;
            margin-top: 12px;
            display: inline-block;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        }
        /* --- Section Container Layout --- */
        .studio-transform-section {
            background-color: #fcfbfa;
            padding: 60px 0 60px;
        }

        .studio-transform-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* --- Header Group --- */
        .studio-transform-header {
            max-width: 650px;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .studio-transform-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .studio-transform-headline {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .studio-transform-headline em {
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* --- FIXED SLIDER ENGINE CSS --- */
        .studio-slider-canvas {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            min-height: 300px; /* Prevents collapse before image loading */
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            user-select: none;
            -webkit-user-select: none;
            cursor: ew-resize;
            background-color: #e5e5e0; /* Placeholder while images load */
        }

        /* Underlay Layer: "After" image fills frame completely */
        .studio-image-after {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Dynamic Clip Wrapper: This is what resizes horizontally */
        .studio-image-before-clip {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50%; /* JS overrides this dynamically */
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            will-change: width;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* CRITICAL FIX: The "Before" image MUST have a fixed width matched to the parent container */
        .studio-image-before {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%; /* JS will precisely lock this pixel-width on window resize */
            object-fit: cover;
            pointer-events: none;
            max-width: none; /* Prevents CSS frameworks from forcing max-width constraints */
        }

        /* --- Split Handle Components --- */
        .studio-slider-bar {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%; /* JS overrides this dynamically */
            width: 2px;
            background-color: #bfa181;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            pointer-events: none;
            will-change: left;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        /* Frosted Glass Drag Handle Button */
        .studio-slider-handle {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            border-radius: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            color: #1a1a1a;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* --- Text Badges Overlays --- */
        .studio-indicator-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: #ffffff;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 5;
			height; 28px !important;
        }
        /* --- Text Badges Overlays (Forced Realignment) --- */
.studio-indicator-badge {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 24px !important;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
    padding: 6px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 99px !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 25 !important; /* Forces labels above all image clip layers */
	height; 28px !important;
}

/* Explicitly force left side and reset any framework defaults */
.studio-badge-left { 
    left: 24px !important; 
    right: auto !important; 
}

/* Explicitly force right side and reset any framework defaults */
.studio-badge-right { 
    right: 24px !important; 
    left: auto !important; 
}
/* --- Section Architecture --- */
        .studio-process-section {
            background-color: #f4f3f0;
            padding: 60px 0 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .studio-process-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1024px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* --- Header Segment --- */
        .studio-process-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .studio-process-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .studio-process-headline {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .studio-process-headline em {
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* --- Centralized Timeline Backbone --- */
        .studio-timeline-track {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Vertical Center Spine */
        .studio-timeline-track::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 1px;
            background-color: #e5e5e0;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        /* --- Timeline Rows --- */
        .studio-timeline-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 64px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .studio-timeline-row:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* --- Text Blocks --- */
        .studio-timeline-content {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Odd steps align right, even steps align left */
        .studio-timeline-row:nth-child(odd) .studio-timeline-content {
            text-align: right;
            padding-right: 40px;
            grid-column: 1;
        }

        .studio-timeline-row:nth-child(even) .studio-timeline-content {
            text-align: left;
            padding-left: 40px;
            grid-column: 2;
        }

        .studio-step-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #bfa181;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .studio-step-title {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.85rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-top: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .studio-step-desc {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #6e6e6e;
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 400px;
        }

        .studio-timeline-row:nth-child(odd) .studio-step-desc {
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        /* --- Central Number Badges --- */
        .studio-timeline-node {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background-color: #fcfbfa;
            border: 1px solid #bfa181;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 5;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
        }

        .studio-node-number {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        /* --- Mobile Adaptability --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .studio-timeline-track::before {
                left: 28px;
                transform: none;
            }

            .studio-timeline-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 0;
                padding-left: 80px;
            }

            .studio-timeline-row:nth-child(odd) .studio-timeline-content,
            .studio-timeline-row:nth-child(even) .studio-timeline-content {
                text-align: left !important;
                padding: 0 !important;
                grid-column: 1 !important;
            }

            .studio-timeline-row:nth-child(odd) .studio-step-desc {
                margin-left: 0;
            }

            .studio-timeline-node {
                left: 28px;
                top: 24px;
                transform: translate(-50%, 0);
            }
        }
        /* --- Section Architecture --- */
        .studio-review-section {
            background-color: #2C2A26;
            padding: 120px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .studio-review-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* --- Header Segment --- */
        .studio-review-header {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 64px;
        }

        .studio-review-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .studio-review-headline {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .studio-review-headline em {
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* --- Stars & Rating Panel --- */
        .studio-rating-badge {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        .studio-rating-star {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .studio-rating-meta {
            margin-left: 8px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        /* --- Auto-Scrolling Marquee Track Viewport --- */
        .studio-marquee-viewport {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

        /* Left/Right blur edge overlays for premium fade blending over dark bg */
        .studio-marquee-viewport::before,
        .studio-marquee-viewport::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 120px;
            z-index: 5;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .studio-marquee-viewport::before {
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #2C2A26, transparent);
        }
        .studio-marquee-viewport::after {
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to left, #2C2A26, transparent);
        }

        /* Conveyor belt engine wrapper */
        .studio-marquee-conveyor {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            width: max-content;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* --- Glassmorphism Cards --- */
        .studio-review-card {
            width: 420px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 32px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .studio-review-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(191, 161, 129, 0.3);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .studio-card-stars {
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .studio-card-text {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .studio-card-footer {
            margin-top: 32px;
        }

        .studio-author-name {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .studio-author-geo {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        }
        /* --- Section Architecture --- */
        .studio-contact-hero {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 120px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #2C2A26;
        }

        /* Background Media Optimization */
        .studio-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-cover: cover;
            object-position: center;
            opacity: 0.25;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Scrim Gradient Filter Layer */
        .studio-hero-scrim {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(15 15 15 / 0%) 0%, rgb(15 15 15 / 10%) 50%, rgb(15 15 15 / 64%) 100%);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Split-Screen Container Layout */
        .studio-contact-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 64px;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        /* --- Right Column: Branding Typography --- */
        .studio-contact-branding {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .studio-contact-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.35em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .studio-contact-headline {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.05;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .studio-contact-headline em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        .studio-contact-paragraph {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            max-width: 480px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        /* Direct Interaction Action Row */
        .studio-action-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .studio-btn-secondary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .studio-btn-secondary:hover {
            border-color: #bfa181;
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        /* --- Left Column: Premium Glassmorphic Form --- */
        .studio-lead-panel {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .studio-form-header {
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .studio-form-title {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .studio-form-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .studio-form-group {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .studio-form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .studio-input-field {
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            outline: none;
        }

        .studio-input-field:focus {
            border-color: #bfa181;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(191, 161, 129, 0.2);
        }

        textarea.studio-input-field {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 90px;
        }

        /* System Submission Action Control */
        .studio-btn-primary {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #bfa181;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            border: none;
            padding: 16px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        .studio-btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: #dac0a3;
        }

        .studio-btn-primary:active {
            transform: scale(0.99);
        }

        /* --- Mobile Responsiveness Adaptations --- */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .studio-contact-hero {
                padding: 80px 0;
            }

            .studio-contact-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 48px;
            }

            /* Flip DOM visual placement to keep typography header dominant on mobile screens */
            .studio-contact-branding {
                grid-row: 1;
            }

            .studio-lead-panel {
                grid-row: 2;
                padding: 32px 24px;
            }
        }
        /* --- Section Architecture --- */
        .studio-faq-section {
            background-color: #f4f3f0;
            padding: 60px 0 60px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .studio-faq-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
            gap: 64px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        /* --- Left Column: Context Branding --- */
        .studio-faq-branding {
            position: sticky;
            top: 40px;
        }

        .studio-faq-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .studio-faq-headline {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .studio-faq-headline em {
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .studio-faq-paragraph {
            margin-top: 24px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #6e6e6e;
            max-width: 360px;
        }

        /* --- Right Column: Accordion System --- */
        .studio-accordion-list {
            list-style: none;
            border-top: 1px solid #e5dede;
        }

        .studio-accordion-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e5dede;
        }

        /* Interactive Header Button */
        .studio-accordion-trigger {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 24px;
            padding: 24px 0;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            text-align: left;
            cursor: pointer;
            outline: none;
        }

        .studio-accordion-title {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .studio-accordion-trigger:hover .studio-accordion-title {
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        /* Minimal Circular Indicator Icon */
        .studio-accordion-icon {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1px solid #e5dede;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        /* --- Collapsible Panel Content Engine --- */
        .studio-accordion-panel {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .studio-accordion-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #6e6e6e;
            padding-bottom: 32px;
            padding-right: 64px;
        }

        /* --- Active Accordion State Classes --- */
        .studio-accordion-item.is-active .studio-accordion-panel {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .studio-accordion-item.is-active .studio-accordion-icon {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            border-color: #bfa181;
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        /* --- Mobile Adaptability --- */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .studio-faq-section {
                padding: 80px 0;
            }

            .studio-faq-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 48px;
            }

            .studio-faq-branding {
                position: relative;
                top: 0;
            }

            .studio-accordion-desc {
                padding-right: 0;
            }
        }
        /* --- Section Architecture --- */
        .studio-about-section {
            background-color: #fcfbfa;
            padding: 120px 0;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .studio-about-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* --- Left Column: Editorial Image Frame --- */
        .studio-about-media {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .studio-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 650px;
            padding-bottom: 125px; /* Premium elegant vertical aspect ratio */
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 32px 32px 32px 32px; /* Distinctive architectural asymmetrical corners */
            box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        .studio-about-img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        .studio-image-wrapper:hover .studio-about-img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        /* --- Right Column: Narrative Typography --- */
        .studio-about-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .studio-about-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .studio-about-headline {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .studio-about-headline em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        .studio-about-body {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .studio-about-paragraph {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: #6e6e6e;
            max-width: 540px;
        }

        .studio-about-paragraph strong {
            color: #1a1a1a;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* --- Mobile Adaptability --- */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .studio-about-section {
                padding: 80px 0 0 0;
            }

            .studio-about-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 48px;
            }

            .studio-image-wrapper {
                padding-bottom: 85px; /* Slightly wider portrait view on mobile frames */
                border-radius: 24px 24px 0 24px;
            }

            .studio-about-paragraph {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
        }
        /* --- Section Architecture --- */
        .studio-hero-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 150px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #2C2A26;
        }

        /* Ambient Background Image (Showing Only One) */
        .studio-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            opacity: 0.3;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Scrim Dark Gradient Overlay Layer */
      

        /* Fixed Visual Branding Elements */
        .studio-hero-monogram {
            position: absolute;
            top: 40px;
            left: 40px;
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: #ffffff;
            z-index: 4;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        /* Split-Screen Container Layout */
        .studio-hero-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
            gap: 64px;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        /* --- Left Column: Branding Typography --- */
        .studio-hero-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .studio-hero-eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.35em;
            color: #bfa181;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .studio-hero-headline {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 55px;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .studio-hero-paragraph {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            max-width: 520px;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        /* Actions Interaction Block */
        .studio-hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .studio-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .studio-btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .studio-btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: #bfa181;
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        /* --- Right Column: Glassmorphic Lead Form --- */
        .studio-lead-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .studio-form-title {
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .studio-form-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .studio-form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .studio-form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .studio-input-item {
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            outline: none;
        }

        .studio-input-item:focus {
            border-color: #bfa181;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(191, 161, 129, 0.2);
        }

        textarea.studio-input-item {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 80px;
        }

        .studio-btn-submit {
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #bfa181;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            border: none;
            padding: 16px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        .studio-btn-submit:hover {
            background-color: #dac0a3;
        }

        .studio-btn-submit:active {
            transform: scale(0.99);
        }

        /* --- Mobile Adaptability --- */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .studio-hero-section {
                padding: 150px 0 60px 0;
            }

            .studio-hero-monogram {
                top: 24px;
                left: 24px;
            }

            .studio-hero-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 48px;
            }

            /* Keep text branding stack positioned above form on narrow screens */
            .studio-hero-content {
                grid-row: 1;
            }

            .studio-lead-card {
                grid-row: 2;
                padding: 32px 24px;
            }
        }
        .image-card img.card-img {
    height: 100vh;
}
/* --- Footer Architecture --- */
        .studio-footer {
            background-color: #1A1917; /* Dark editorial slate background */
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 80px 0 40px 0;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .studio-foot-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* Asymmetrical 4-Column Grid Structure */
        .studio-foot-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: start;
            padding-bottom: 64px;
        }

        /* --- Column 1: Brand & Identity --- */
        .studio-foot-brand {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .studio-foot-logo-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* Optional Dot Indicator matching reference design layout */
       

        .studio-foot-logo-img {
            max-height: 150px;
           
        }

        .studio-foot-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #a3a2a0;
            max-width: 320px;
        }

        /* --- Columns 2 & 3: Structured Navigation Lists --- */
        .studio-foot-col-title {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            color: #bfa181; /* Warm metal tone */
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .studio-foot-list {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .studio-foot-list li {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #d1d0cf;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .studio-foot-list a {
            color: #d1d0cf;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.25s ease;
        }

        .studio-foot-list a:hover {
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        /* --- Column 4: Newsletter Engine --- */
        .studio-foot-newsletter-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #a3a2a0;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            max-width: 340px;
        }

        /* Inline Glassmorphic Form Container */
        .studio-foot-form {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 360px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border-radius: 99px;
            padding: 6px 6px 6px 20px;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .studio-foot-form:focus-within {
            border-color: #bfa181;
        }

        .studio-foot-input {
            flex: 1;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            padding-right: 12px;
        }

        .studio-foot-input::placeholder {
            color: #6e6d6c;
        }

        .studio-foot-submit-btn {
            background-color: #dac0a3;
            color: #1A1917;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
        }

        .studio-foot-submit-btn:hover {
            background-color: #bfa181;
        }

        /* --- Bottom Bar Architectural Panel --- */
        .studio-foot-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding-top: 32px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 24px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .studio-foot-copyright {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #6e6d6c;
        }

        .studio-foot-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .studio-foot-socials a {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #a3a2a0;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.25s ease;
        }

        .studio-foot-socials a:hover {
            color: #bfa181;
        }

        /* --- Mobile Adaptability --- */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .studio-foot-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1.2fr;
            }
            .studio-foot-brand {
                grid-column: span 3;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .studio-footer {
                padding: 60px 0 32px 0;
            }
            .studio-foot-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }
            .studio-foot-brand {
                grid-column: span 1;
            }
            .studio-foot-bottom {
                flex-direction: column-reverse;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 20px;
            }
            .studio-foot-socials {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 16px 24px;
            }
        }
/* --- Header extras + mobile --- */
header .burger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 10px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 600;
    position: relative;
}
header .burger span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease, background .3s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}
header.scrolled .burger span,
header.menu-open .burger span {
    background: #fff;
}
header.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}
header.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}
header.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    header .nav-pillars {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        height: 100dvh;
        background: #2C2A26;
        padding: 100px 32px 40px;
        gap: 0;
        z-index: 550;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        overflow-y: auto;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
    }
    header.scrolled .nav-pillars {
        background: #2C2A26;
        padding: 100px 32px 40px;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
    }
    header.menu-open .nav-pillars {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    header .nav-pillars li {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }
    header .nav-pillars a,
    header.scrolled .nav-pillars a {
        display: block;
        padding: 18px 0 !important;
        font-size: 16px !important;
        letter-spacing: .06em !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        text-transform: none !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
    }
    header .nav-cta .btn {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Mobile dropdown */
    header .nav-item-dropdown{width:100%;}
    header .nav-dropdown{
      position:static !important;transform:none !important;left:auto !important;
      opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;margin:0;
      background:transparent;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;
      transition:max-height .35s ease;
    }
    header .nav-dropdown::before{display:none;}
    header .nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown{
      max-height:500px;padding:4px 0 8px;
    }
    header .nav-dropdown a,
    header.scrolled .nav-dropdown a{
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;
      padding:12px 8px 12px 16px !important;
      font-size:14px !important;
    }
    header .nav-dropdown a:hover{
      color:#fff !important;background:transparent !important;
    }
    header .burger {
        display: flex !important;
    }
}

/* ===== How it works (new design) ===== */
.how-it-works {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 100px 0 110px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}
.how-it-works .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hiw-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 72px;
}
.hiw-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hiw-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hiw-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brass);
}
.hiw-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.hiw-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}
.hiw-track::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 48px;
    left: 8%;
    right: 8%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(176,141,87,.5), transparent);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hiw-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 8px;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 220px;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}
.hiw-icon-wrap {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,87,.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20,20,47,.06);
    transition: transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hiw-step:hover .hiw-icon-wrap {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--brass);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(20,20,47,.1);
}
.hiw-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    stroke: var(--navy);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.hiw-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hiw-step h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.hiw-step p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 190px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.hiw-pay {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(176,141,87,.12);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 99px;
}
.hiw-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 64px;
}
.hiw-cta .btn.solid {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50px;
}
.hiw-cta .btn.solid:hover {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hiw-track {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 40px 24px;
    }
    .hiw-track::before { display: none; }
    .hiw-step {
        flex: 0 1 28%;
        max-width: 240px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .how-it-works { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
    .hiw-track {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .hiw-step {
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }
    .hiw-step p { max-width: none; }
    .hiw-icon-wrap { width: 80px; height: 80px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
}


/* === ALL BUTTONS: border-radius 50px === */
.btn,
.btn.solid,
.btn.on-dark,
button.btn,
a.btn,
.services-more-btn,
.studio-filter-btn,
.studio-btn,
.studio-btn-outline,
.studio-btn-primary,
.studio-btn-secondary,
.studio-btn-submit,
.studio-foot-submit-btn,
.studio-btn-primary,
input[type="submit"],
button[type="submit"] {
  border-radius: 50px !important;
}


  
  /* ===== FORCE Abode white/beige palette (homepage) ===== */
  :root{
    --navy:#2C2A26 !important;
    --navy-deep:#1A1917 !important;
    --navy-soft:#6B6560 !important;
    --cream:#FAF8F5 !important;
    --cream-deep:#F0EBE3 !important;
    --brass:#A8926A !important;
    --brass-light:#C4B08A !important;
    --slate:#7A756E !important;
    --ink:#2C2A26 !important;
    --white:#FFFFFF !important;
  }
  body{
    background:#FAF8F5 !important;
    color:#2C2A26 !important;
  }
  
  header.scrolled .nav-pillars{
    background:#F5F0E8 !important;
  }
  header.scrolled .nav-pillars a{
    color:#2C2A26 !important;
  }
  header.scrolled .nav-cta .btn{
    background:#2C2A26 !important;
    color:#fff !important;
    border-color:#2C2A26 !important;
  }
  .pillars,
  .gallery,
  .testimonials,
  .services-section,
  .studio-portfolio-section,
  .studio-transform-section,
  .studio-faq-section{
    background:#FAF8F5 !important;
  }
  .stats-section{ background:#F0EBE3 !important; }
  .services-section{ background:#FCFBF9 !important; }
  .process,
  .cta,
  .studio-review-section,
  footer,
  .studio-foot-section{
    background:#2C2A26 !important;
  }
  .studio-marquee-viewport::before{
    background:linear-gradient(to right,#2C2A26,transparent)!important;
  }
  .studio-marquee-viewport::after{
    background:linear-gradient(to left,#2C2A26,transparent)!important;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,
  .main-title,
  .studio-portfolio-headline,
  .studio-transform-headline,
  .studio-review-headline,
  .studio-faq-headline,
  .studio-contact-headline,
  .studio-headline-main,
  .hero h1{
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif !important;
  }
  .hero h1,
  .process .section-head h2,
  .process h2,
  .cta h2,
  .studio-review-headline{ color:#fff !important; }
  .eyebrow,
  .sub-title,
  .studio-review-tag{ color:#A8926A !important; }
.hero-eyebrow {
	color:#fff;
}
  .service-card,
  .studio-project-card{
    box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(44,42,38,.06) !important;
  }
  /* Mobile menu light */
  @media (max-width:968px){
    header .nav-pillars,
    header.scrolled .nav-pillars,
    header.menu-open .nav-pillars{
      background:#FAF8F5 !important;
    }
    header .nav-pillars a,
    header.scrolled .nav-pillars a{
      color:#2C2A26 !important;
    }
    header .burger span,
    header.scrolled .burger span{
      background:#2C2A26 !important;
    }
    header:not(.scrolled) .burger span{
      background:#fff !important;
    }
  }


  
  /* ===== Trust marquee — below banner ===== */
  .trust-marquee{
    background:#2C2A26;
    color:#F5F0E8;
    overflow:hidden;
    height:48px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  }
  .trust-marquee-track{
    display:flex;
    width:max-content;
    will-change:transform;
    animation:trustMarquee 32s linear infinite;
  }
  .trust-marquee-track:hover{ animation-play-state:paused; }
  .trust-marquee-group{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
    gap:0;
  }
  .trust-marquee-item{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:0 8px;
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    white-space:nowrap;
    color:#F5F0E8;
  }
  .trust-marquee-item .tm-icon{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    width:22px;
    height:22px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(168,146,106,.2);
    color:#C4B08A;
    font-size:12px;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .tm-dot{
    color:rgba(196,176,138,.55);
    padding:0 28px;
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1;
  }
  @keyframes trustMarquee{
    from{ transform:translateX(0); }
    to{ transform:translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .trust-marquee{ height:42px; }
    .trust-marquee-item{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; }
    .tm-dot{ padding:0 18px; }
  }


  /* ===== Floating WhatsApp + Back to top ===== */
  .float-actions{
    position:fixed;
    right:22px;
    bottom:22px;
    z-index:900;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .float-wa{
    width:56px;
    height:56px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#25D366;
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.4);
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .float-wa:hover{
    transform:scale(1.08);
    box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.5);
  }
  .float-wa svg{width:30px;height:30px;display:block;}
  .float-top{
    width:48px;
    height:48px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#fff;
    color:#2C2A26;
    border:1px solid rgba(44,42,38,.1);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(44,42,38,.12);
    cursor:pointer;
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transform:translateY(8px);
    transition:opacity .3s, visibility .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .25s;
  }
  .float-top.visible{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .float-top:hover{ box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(44,42,38,.18); }
  .float-top svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .float-actions{ right:16px; bottom:16px; gap:10px; }
    .float-wa{ width:52px; height:52px; }
    .float-wa svg{ width:26px; height:26px; }
    .float-top{ width:44px; height:44px; }
  }

.studio-transform-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #FAF8F5;
}
.studio-transform-container {
/*   max-width: 1100px; */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.studio-transform-header {
/*   text-align: center; */
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.studio-transform-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #A8926A;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.studio-transform-headline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2C2A26;
}
.studio-transform-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #A8926A;
}

.studio-slider-canvas {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  min-height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  background: #e5e5e0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.studio-image-after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.studio-image-before-clip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.studio-image-before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.studio-slider-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: #A8926A;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

.studio-slider-handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.studio-indicator-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 12;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
  pointer-events: none;
	height; 28px !important;
}
.studio-badge-left { left: 16px; }
.studio-badge-right { right: 16px; }

.studio-indicator-badge{
	height: 28px !important;
}

.contact-info p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-info h2 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Featured Projects — filter tabs */
.studio-filter-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.studio-filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e0;
  color: #6e6e6e;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.studio-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: #A8926A;
  color: #A8926A;
}

.studio-filter-btn.studio-active {
  background-color: #2C2A26;
  border-color: #2C2A26;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.studio-project-card {
  display: block;
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* Hidden when filter does not match */
.studio-project-card.studio-hidden {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}
section#featured-projects h3 {
    color: #fff;
}

.proj-overlay h3 {
    color: #fff !important;
}