:root {
            --color-bg: #050505;
            --color-surface: #0a0a0a;
            --color-surface-elevated: #111111;
            --color-text: #ffffff;
            --color-text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            --color-accent: #c4b5fd;
            --color-accent-glow: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.3);
            --color-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            --ease-expo: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.9, 0.35, 1);
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            user-select: none;
            -webkit-user-select: none;
            -moz-user-select: none;
            -ms-user-select: none;
        }

        html {
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: none !important;
        }

        html.lenis,
        html.lenis body {
            height: auto;
        }

        .lenis.lenis-smooth {
            scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            color: var(--color-text);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            cursor: none !important;
        }

        /* Custom Cursor */
        .cursor-dot,
        .cursor-outline {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 10001;
            /* Ensure cursor is above nav overlay */
            pointer-events: none;
            will-change: transform;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
        }

        .cursor-dot {
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            background-color: white;
        }

        .cursor-outline {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
            will-change: width, height, background-color;
        }

        .cursor-outline.hover {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            mix-blend-mode: difference;
        }

        .cursor-outline.click {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.2);
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .cursor-outline.project-hover {
            width: 140px;
            /* Reduced from auto to fixed for smoother transition or use min-width */
            height: 44px;
            background-color: rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.9);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            border-radius: 100px;
            mix-blend-mode: normal;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            padding: 0;
            transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s;
        }

        .cursor-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.8);
            transition: opacity 0.2s 0.05s, transform 0.2s 0.05s;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .cursor-outline.project-hover .cursor-content {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .cursor-text {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .cursor-icon {
            color: #ffffff;
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            fill: none;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 2.5;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }

        @keyframes spinSquare {
            from {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
            }

            to {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        /* Squared Cursor Mode for "What Am I" section */
        .cursor-dot.square-mode {
            width: 9px;
            height: 9px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            background-color: white;
            transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, border-radius 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
            animation: spinSquare 4s linear infinite;
        }

        .cursor-dot.square-mode.square-click {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            background-color: var(--color-accent, #c4b5fd);
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: width 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275),
                height 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275),
                background-color 0.15s, border-radius 0.15s;
        }

        .cursor-outline.square-mode {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
        }

        /* Prevent default cursor on all interactive elements */
        a,
        button,
        .project-list-item,
        .project-card,
        .help-item-header,
        .help-item,
        .accordion-header,
        .accordion-item,
        .faq-question,
        .faq-item,
        .tag,
        .magnetic-element,
        .magnetic-button,
        .cta-primary,
        .cta-secondary,
        .menu-toggle,
        .nav-link {
            cursor: none !important;
        }

        /* LOADING SCREEN — PRESERVED EXACTLY */
        .loader-container {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: #000000;
            z-index: 10000;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1), visibility 0.8s;
        }

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

        .loader-text {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 8rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: #c4b5fd;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .loader-text span {
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            animation: revealLetter 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1) forwards;
        }

        @keyframes revealLetter {
            to {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .loader-bar {
            width: 200px;
            height: 2px;
            background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.2);
            margin-top: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .loader-progress {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            height: 100%;
            background: #c4b5fd;
            width: 0%;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.8);
        }

        .loader-percentage {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 15%;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: #c4b5fd;
            opacity: 0.6;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        }

        /* HERO SECTION — PRESERVED EXACTLY */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            overflow: hidden;
            overflow: hidden;
            will-change: transform, filter;
            z-index: 1;

        }

        /* Hero container for 3D perspective */
        .hero-scroll-container {
            position: relative;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;

        }

        .hero-panel {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 20;
            padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8) 100%);
        }

        .panel-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .brand-mark {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }

        .brand-name {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .brand-tag {
            font-size: 0.625rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .availability-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            font-weight: 600;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .availability-badge:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .status-indicator {
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-accent);
            animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-dot {

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

            50% {
                opacity: 0.5;
                transform: scale(1.3);
            }
        }

        .panel-content {
            margin-top: auto;
            margin-bottom: auto;
            padding: 3rem 0;
        }

        .content-eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .content-eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            width: 3rem;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transform-origin: left;
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 1s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .content-eyebrow.revealed::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .headline-group {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .headline {
            font-family: 'Wotfard', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.0;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .headline-line {
            display: block;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .headline-line span {
            display: block;
            transform: translateY(100%) rotate(2deg);
            transform-origin: left bottom;
        }

        .headline-accent {
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.8);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-style: normal;
            position: relative;
        }

        .headline-accent::after {
            content: 'Scalable';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
            clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
            transition: clip-path 1s var(--ease-smooth) 0.5s;
        }

        .headline-accent.revealed::after {
            clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
        }

        .headline-sub {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            max-width: 380px;
            font-weight: 400;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            filter: blur(10px);
            transition: all 0.8s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .headline-sub.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            filter: blur(0);
        }

        .cta-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .cta-primary {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 2rem;
            width: fit-content;
            padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
            background: var(--color-surface-elevated);
            color: white;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 2px;
            cursor: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .cta-primary:hover {
            color: #0f0f0f;
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px var(--color-accent-glow);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .cta-primary::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .cta-primary:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .cta-primary span,
        .cta-primary svg {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .cta-arrow {
            transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .cta-primary:hover .cta-arrow {
            transform: translate(6px, -6px);
        }

        .cta-secondary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: none;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }

        .cta-secondary:hover {
            color: var(--color-text);
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .cta-secondary::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .cta-secondary:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .panel-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .meta-info {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .meta-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.25rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .meta-item::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -1.25rem;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 1px;
            height: 20px;
            background: var(--color-border);
        }

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

        .meta-value,
        .meta-value-static {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-text);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .meta-label {
            font-size: 0.6875rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero-stage {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 4rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .stage-ambient {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .ambient-glow {
            position: absolute;
            width: 800px;
            height: 800px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(120px);
            opacity: 0.12;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .ambient-glow-1 {
            background: var(--color-accent);
            top: 10%;
            right: -10%;
            animation: drift 20s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .ambient-glow-2 {
            background: #6366f1;
            bottom: 10%;
            left: 10%;
            animation: drift 25s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }

        .ambient-glow-3 {
            background: #1B1A26;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            top: 5%;
            left: 5%;
            opacity: 0.15;
            animation: drift 28s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
        }

        @keyframes drift {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate(40px, -40px) scale(1.15);
            }
        }

        .stage-nav {
            position: absolute;
            top: 3rem;
            right: 4rem;
            z-index: 50;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 100px;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.4rem 0;
            cursor: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transform: translateX(-101%);
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--color-text);
        }

        .nav-link:hover::after {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .menu-toggle {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .menu-toggle:hover {
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .menu-toggle span {
            width: 18px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--color-text);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            border-radius: 1px;
            position: absolute;
        }

        .menu-toggle span:first-child {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .menu-toggle span:last-child {
            transform: translateY(4px);
        }

        .menu-toggle:hover span:first-child {
            transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .menu-toggle:hover span:last-child {
            transform: translateY(0) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        .image-composition {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 520px;
            aspect-ratio: 3/4;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.9) translateY(40px);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
        }

        .image-frame {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--color-surface);
            border: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            box-shadow:
                0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
                inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .image-frame:hover {
            box-shadow:
                0 35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
                inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .image-frame::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(100, 140, 255, 0.15);
            mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 4;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

        .hero-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center 15%;
            filter: contrast(1.08) saturate(0.95) brightness(0.95);
            transform: scale(1.02);
            transition: transform 1.8s var(--ease-smooth), filter 0.5s;
            user-select: none;
            -webkit-user-drag: none;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .image-loaded .hero-image {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .image-frame:hover .hero-image {
            filter: contrast(1.1) saturate(1) brightness(0.9);
        }

        .image-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.8) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .image-frame::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 50%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.4) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 6;
            opacity: 0.6;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .image-frame:hover::after {
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .image-grain {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0.04;
            pointer-events: none;
            mix-blend-mode: overlay;
            z-index: 7;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 400 400' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        }

        .stage-typography {
            position: absolute;
            right: 3rem;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 20;
            text-align: right;
            pointer-events: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .mega-type {
            font-family: 'Wotfard', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(40px);
            transition: all 0.8s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .mega-type.filled {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .mega-type.filled::before {
            content: 'Code.';
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 0;
            color: var(--color-text);
            clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
            transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--ease-smooth) 0.3s;
        }

        .mega-type.filled.revealed::before {
            clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
        }

        .interaction-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 4rem;
            right: 4rem;
            z-index: 30;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 100px;
            cursor: none;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .interaction-badge:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .badge-icon {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: #0f0f0f;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.4);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .interaction-badge:hover .badge-icon {
            transform: rotate(15deg);
        }

        .badge-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.125rem;
        }

        .badge-label {
            font-size: 0.625rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .badge-action {
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-text);
        }

        .scroll-cue {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 3rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 40;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .scroll-text {
            font-size: 0.625rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .scroll-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 50px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .scroll-line::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 30%;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            animation: scroll-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes scroll-pulse {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(-100%);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(400%);
            }
        }

        .grain-overlay {
            display: none;
        }

        ::selection {
            background: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.3);
            color: white;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 6px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--color-bg);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        /* ============================================
NEW SECTIONS ANIMATION STYLES - ENHANCED
============================================ */

        /* About Section - Scroll Spotlight Reveal */
        .about-section {
            min-height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            z-index: 2;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* Fix for flickering instead of transform */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .about-container {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0 4rem;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
            /* Optimization */
        }

        .about-content-wrapper {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 100px auto;
            /* Reduced label col width to bring it closer */
            gap: 2rem;
            /* Reduced gap */
            max-width: 1200px;
            /* Slightly tighter container */
            width: fit-content;
            margin: 0 auto;
            align-items: start;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .about-label {
            position: relative;
            top: 0.8em;
            /* Aligned with Cap height of Inter */
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            /* Slightly larger */
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #CCCCCC;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .about-heading {
            font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif;
            /* Grotesque Sans */
            font-weight: 600;
            /* Medium-bold */
            font-size: 53px;
            /* Fixed size reduced */
            line-height: 1.15;
            /* Looser leading */
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            /* Tighter tracking */
            word-spacing: -0.05em;
            /* Reduce space between words */
            position: relative;
            color: #7a7a7a;
            /* Darker muted gray */
            opacity: 1;
            text-transform: none;
            /* Ensure case is respected */
            max-width: 1200px;
        }

        .about-heading .line {
            display: block;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* Grain Texture Overlay - 3% opacity for printed feel */
        .about-section::before {
            display: none;
        }

        .about-word {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-right: 0.25rem;
            color: #444444;
            /* Dark gray base - no CSS transition, GSAP handles all color animations */
            will-change: color;
        }

        /* Cursor Effect - REMOVED */
        /* No blinking cursor */

        /* Active state for potential fallback or alternative usage */
        .about-word.active {
            color: #FFFFFF;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .about-content-wrapper {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                max-width: 700px;
                padding: 0 2rem;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .about-label {
                top: 0;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .about-heading br {
                display: none;
                /* Disable forced breaks on mobile */
            }

            .about-heading {
                font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-section {
                padding: 0 2rem;
            }

            .about-container {
                padding: 0;
            }

            .about-content-wrapper {
                max-width: 100%;
                margin: 0 auto;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .about-label {
                position: relative;
                left: auto;
                top: auto;
                display: block;
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .about-heading {
                font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
            }
        }

        /* Latest Work Header Section */
        .latest-work-header {
            background: var(--color-bg);
            padding: 4rem 4rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .latest-work-content {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            width: 100%;
            padding-left: 100px;
        }

        .latest-work-title {
            font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #7a7a7a;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 0.9;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .latest-work-title .line-inner {
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            opacity: 0;
            filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .latest-work-count {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: #7a7a7a;
            vertical-align: super;
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* Featured Work Section - Exact match to reference images */
        .work-section {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            min-height: 280vh;
            z-index: 3;

            padding: 0;
        }

        .work-layout {
            display: flex;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        /* Sticky Left Column - 33% - Exact proportions */
        .work-left {
            width: 33%;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            height: 100vh;
            padding: 4rem 3rem;
            z-index: 20;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding-top: 8vh;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .work-projects-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        /* ============================================
           PROJECT NUMBER - Dual Container Crossfade
           ============================================ */
        .project-big-number {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(8rem, 15vw, 12rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #333333;
            line-height: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            height: 1.1em;
            overflow: hidden;
            isolation: isolate;
        }

        /* Dual container system for seamless crossfade */
        .number-container {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .number-container-a {
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .number-container-b {
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .project-big-number-inner {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
            pointer-events: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* Number Enter From Below (Slide In Up) */
        @keyframes numberEnterFromBelow {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(100%);
                opacity: 1;
                /* Keep opacity fully visible to look like connected blocks */
            }

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

        /* Number Exit Up (Slide Out Up) */
        @keyframes numberExitUp {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(-100%);
                opacity: 1;
                /* Keep opacity fully visible */
            }
        }

        /* Number Enter From Above (Slide In Down) */
        @keyframes numberEnterFromAbove {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(-100%);
                opacity: 1;
            }

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

        /* Number Exit Down (Slide Out Down) */
        @keyframes numberExitDown {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

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

        /* Number State Classes */
        .project-big-number-inner.is-settled {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
            filter: blur(0px);
            transition: none;
        }

        .project-big-number-inner.is-exiting-up {
            /* Changed to a snappy, mechanical easing for exit */
            animation: numberExitUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0, 1) forwards;
        }

        /* We reuse 'is-entering-from-below' as the standard entry class */
        .project-big-number-inner.is-entering-from-below {
            /* Changed to a snappy, mechanical easing for entrance */
            animation: numberEnterFromBelow 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0, 1) forwards;
        }

        .project-big-number-inner.is-exiting-down {
            animation: numberExitDown 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0, 1) forwards;
        }

        .project-big-number-inner.is-entering-from-above {
            animation: numberEnterFromAbove 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0, 1) forwards;
        }

        /* ============================================
           PROJECT INFO - Stacked Container System
           ============================================ */
        .project-info-display {
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-bottom: 8vh;
            position: relative;
            height: 140px;
            overflow: hidden;
            isolation: isolate;
        }

        .project-info-item {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
            pointer-events: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
        }

        /* Info Item State Classes */
        .project-info-item.is-settled {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
            filter: blur(0px);
            transition: none;
        }

        .project-info-item.is-exiting-up {
            /* Match the snappy easing of the number */
            animation: infoExitUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0, 1) forwards;
        }

        .project-info-item.is-exiting-down {
            /* Kept for safety, though we will strictly exit up */
            animation: infoExitDown 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0, 1) forwards;
        }

        /* We reuse 'is-entering-from-below' as the standard entry class */
        .project-info-item.is-entering-from-below {
            /* Match the snappy easing of the number */
            animation: infoEnterFromBelow 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0, 1) forwards;
        }

        .project-info-item.is-entering-from-above {
            /* Kept for safety, though we will strictly enter from below */
            animation: infoEnterFromAbove 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0, 1) forwards;
        }

        @keyframes titleExit {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            30% {
                transform: translateY(-10px);
                opacity: 0.8;
            }

            70% {
                transform: translateY(-50px);
                opacity: 0.2;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(-100px);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        @keyframes descExit {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            30% {
                transform: translateY(-10px);
                opacity: 0.7;
            }

            70% {
                transform: translateY(-40px);
                opacity: 0.1;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(-80px);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        @keyframes titleEnter {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(80px);
                opacity: 0;
                filter: blur(4px);
            }

            40% {
                transform: translateY(20px);
                opacity: 0.5;
                filter: blur(1px);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
                filter: blur(0px);
            }
        }

        @keyframes descEnter {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(60px);
                opacity: 0;
                filter: blur(4px);
            }

            40% {
                transform: translateY(15px);
                opacity: 0.5;
                filter: blur(1px);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
                filter: blur(0px);
            }
        }

        /* Info Container Exit Animations */
        /* Info Exit Up (Slide Out Up) */
        @keyframes infoExitUp {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(-100%);
                opacity: 1;
                /* Keep opacity fully visible */
            }
        }

        /* Info Exit Down (Slide Out Down) */
        @keyframes infoExitDown {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(100%);
                opacity: 1;
                /* Keep opacity fully visible */
            }
        }

        /* Info Enter From Below (Slide In Up) */
        @keyframes infoEnterFromBelow {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(100%);
                opacity: 1;
                /* Keep opacity fully visible */
            }

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

        /* Info Enter From Above (Slide In Down) */
        @keyframes infoEnterFromAbove {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(-100%);
                opacity: 1;
                /* Keep opacity fully visible */
            }

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

        /* Project List with Dashes - Exact style */
        .project-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: auto;
        }

        .project-list-item {
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            opacity: 1;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }

        .project-list-item.active {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
            transform: translateX(0.5rem);
        }

        .project-list-item.active .project-dash {
            color: #ffffff;
            transform: scaleX(1.5);
        }

        .project-list-item:not(.active) {
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .project-list-item:hover {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            padding-left: 0.25rem;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-dash {
            font-weight: 300;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            width: 1rem;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .project-list-name {
            font-weight: 400;
            position: relative;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        /* Sliding indicator line */
        .project-list {
            position: relative;
        }

        .project-list::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -1rem;
            width: 2px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            height: 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .active-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            left: -1rem;
            width: 2px;
            background: #ffffff;
            height: 1.5rem;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Active Project Info Display - Bottom left positioning */
        .project-info-display {
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-bottom: 8vh;
            position: relative;
            height: 140px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .project-info-item {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            will-change: transform;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-info-display .project-title-large {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: #ffffff;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .project-info-display .project-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            max-width: 280px;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        /* Scrolling Right Column - 67% - Professional centered behavior */
        .work-right {
            width: 67%;
            padding: 0 4rem 0 2rem;
            position: relative;
            height: 280vh;
        }

        .project-card {
            position: absolute;
            left: 2rem;
            right: 4rem;
            height: 75vh;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--color-surface);
            will-change: transform;
            opacity: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transform-origin: center center;
            contain: layout style paint;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;

        }

        .project-card:nth-child(1) {
            top: 12.5vh;
        }

        .project-card:nth-child(2) {
            top: 100vh;
        }

        .project-card:nth-child(3) {
            top: 187.5vh;
        }

        .project-visual-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .project-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            will-change: transform;
            transform-origin: center center;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateZ(0);
            /* Force hardware acceleration */
        }

        .project-image-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.3) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Stats Section */
        .stats-section {
            min-height: 80vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 6rem 4rem;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 4rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .stat-figure {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            /* More breathing room */
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            /* Center align vertically for perfect balance */
            justify-content: center;
            height: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px);
            /* Taller box to encapsulate text safely */
            width: 100%;
        }

        .stat-figure.text-figure {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
            /* slightly larger for readability */
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .stat-val {
            display: block;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            will-change: transform;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .stats-bg-text {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 20vw;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            white-space: nowrap;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* How We Can Help Section */
        .help-section {
            padding: 6rem 0 0;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .help-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            padding: 0 4rem;
        }

        .help-title {
            font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #7a7a7a;
            line-height: 0.9;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .help-label {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: #7a7a7a;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .help-list {
            width: 100%;
            transform: translateZ(0);
            -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
        }

        /* ============================================
           HELP SECTION - FLICKER FIX
           ============================================ */

        .help-item {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            cursor: pointer;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            /* Fixed z-index, no changes on hover */
            min-height: 160px;
            /* Remove z-index from transition - only transition visual properties */
            transition: background 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1),
                box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
            transform: translateZ(0);
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            contain: layout style paint;
            isolation: isolate;
        }

        .help-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .help-item.active {
            background: #0A0A0A;
            /* Remove z-index change - keep same z-index */
            box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            /* Remove z-index from transition */
            transition: background 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1),
                box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
        }

        /* Use :hover-with-delay technique - add a pseudo-element for larger hit area */
        .help-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -1px 0;
            /* Extend 1px top/bottom to cover the border gap */
            background: transparent;
            z-index: 10;
            /* Raised Z-index to ensure it captures hover events over adjacent items */
            pointer-events: auto;
            /* Ensure it captures pointer events */
        }

        /* Hover extension to bridge gaps */
        .help-item:hover::before {
            bottom: -10px;
            /* Extend 10px downwards on hover */
            z-index: 20;
            /* Ensure active item's extension is on top */
        }

        .help-item:hover {
            background: #0A0A0A;
            /* Remove z-index change */
            box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            /* Remove z-index from transition */
            transition: background 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1),
                box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
        }

        /* Smooth border handling - prevent flicker at shared borders */
        .help-item:hover+.help-item,
        .help-item:has(+ .help-item:hover) {
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        /* Ensure content is always above background */
        .help-item-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            /* Keep consistent z-index */
            pointer-events: none;
            /* Let clicks pass through to parent but keep visual */
        }

        .help-item.active .help-item-header {
            opacity: 0;
            height: 0;
            padding: 0 4rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .help-number {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .help-number-dot {
            color: #D7D1EF;
        }

        .help-service {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #d0d0d0;
            text-align: right;
            /* Remove transition to prevent flickering */
        }

        .help-item-content {
            max-height: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0 4rem;
            /* Simplified transition - no z-index changes */
            transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1),
                opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1),
                padding 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .help-item.active .help-item-content {
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .help-item.active .help-item-content {
            max-height: 500px;
            opacity: 1;
            padding: 0 4rem 2rem;
        }

        .help-item-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 180px auto 1fr;
            gap: 120px;
            align-items: start;
            padding: 60px 40px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 20;
            max-width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .help-item-number-large {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 120px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #4a4a4a;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-top: 0;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
            display: inline-block;
            will-change: transform;
            opacity: 1;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
        }

        .help-item.active .help-item-number-large {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            color: #4a4a4a;
        }

        .help-item-number-large .help-number-dot {
            color: #D7D1EF;
            margin-left: 5px;
            position: absolute;
        }

        .help-item-image {
            width: auto;
            justify-self: center;
            position: relative;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.9);
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
            will-change: transform, opacity;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
        }

        .help-item.active .help-item-image {
            transform: scale(1);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .help-item-image img {
            width: 450px;
            height: 320px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
        }

        .help-item-details {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 24px;
            height: 320px;
            padding-left: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        .help-item.active .help-item-details {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .help-item-title {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .help-item-desc {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #a0a0a0;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: auto;
            max-width: 480px;
        }

        .help-item-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            width: 660px;
            margin-top: 16px;
        }

        .help-tag {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border: 1px solid #333;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #b0b0b0;
            background: transparent;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .help-tag:hover {
            border-color: #555;
            color: #ffffff;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        /* Services Accordion */
        .services-section {
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        .services-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 6rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .services-title {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .services-title span {
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(100%);
        }

        .accordion {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .accordion-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .accordion-item:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
        }

        .accordion-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 2.5rem 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
        }

        .accordion-number {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            width: 60px;
            transition: color 0.4s;
        }

        .accordion-title {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            flex: 1;
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .accordion-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            position: relative;
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .accordion-icon::before,
        .accordion-icon::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            background: var(--color-text);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .accordion-icon::before {
            width: 20px;
            height: 2px;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

        .accordion-icon::after {
            width: 2px;
            height: 20px;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

        .accordion-item.active .accordion-icon {
            transform: rotate(135deg);
        }

        .accordion-item.active .accordion-number {
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .accordion-content {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .accordion-inner {
            padding: 0 0 3rem 60px;
            max-width: 900px;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth) 0.1s;
        }

        .accordion-item.active .accordion-inner {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .accordion-text {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .accordion-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .tag {
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .tag:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        /* Process Section */
        .process-section {
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 6rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .process-title {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .process-title span {
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(100%);
        }

        .process-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .process-card {
            background: var(--color-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transform: translateY(60px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.3s;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        .process-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        .process-step-num {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.1);
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            right: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .process-card h3 {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .process-card p {
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* Testimonial Large */
        /* Testimonial Large - Glass Card Redesign */
        .testimonial-large {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 8rem 2rem;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        /* Ambient spotlight */
        .testimonial-large::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 60vw;
            height: 60vw;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .testimonial-content {
            max-width: 900px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 6rem 4rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border-radius: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Subtle noise texture for card */
        .testimonial-content::after {
            display: none;
        }

        .testimonial-quote-icon {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 4rem;
            line-height: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            display: inline-block;
            transform: scale(0);
            transition: transform 1s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .testimonial-quote-icon.visible {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
            /* Balanced size */
            line-height: 1.3;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .testimonial-line {
            display: block;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 0.1em;
        }

        .testimonial-line span {
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            opacity: 0;
            filter: blur(10px);
            will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
            padding-bottom: 0.15em;
        }

        .testimonial-author-large {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.8s var(--ease-smooth) 0.3s;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .testimonial-author-large.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .author-name {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .author-role {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        /* Remove old separator */
        .author-role::before {
            display: none;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .testimonial-content {
                padding: 4rem 2rem;
                border-radius: 24px;
            }

            .testimonial-quote-icon {
                font-size: 3rem;
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }

            .testimonial-text {
                font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
                margin-bottom: 3rem;
            }
        }

        /* FAQ Section */
        .faq-section {
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .faq-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .faq-section {
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .faq-title {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .faq-title span {
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(100%) rotate(5deg);
            transform-origin: left bottom;
        }

        .faq-list {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            padding: 2rem 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: background 0.4s;
        }

        .faq-item:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            padding-left: 1rem;
            padding-right: 1rem;
            margin-left: -1rem;
            margin-right: -1rem;
        }



        .faq-question {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        }

        .faq-item:hover .faq-question,
        .faq-item.active .faq-question {
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .faq-arrow {
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .faq-item:hover .faq-arrow {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
            opacity: 1;
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.4s 0.1s;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .faq-answer-inner {
            padding-top: 1rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            max-width: 95%;
        }

        /* Contact / Footer CTA */
        .contact-section {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 6rem 4rem;
            background: var(--color-bg);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transform: translateZ(0);
            /* Anti-flicker */
        }

        .contact-content {
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 900px;
        }

        .contact-eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.8s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .contact-heading {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .contact-heading .line {
            display: block;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .contact-heading .line span {
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-smooth), opacity 1.2s;
        }

        .contact-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            color: var(--color-text);
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            cursor: none;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.9);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .contact-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transition: width 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .contact-btn:hover {
            color: #0f0f0f;
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .contact-btn:hover::before {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .contact-btn.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }

        .contact-bg-shape {
            position: absolute;
            width: 800px;
            height: 800px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(200px);
            opacity: 0.05;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-smooth);
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            padding: 4rem;
            background: var(--color-surface);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
        }

        .footer-col {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.8s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .footer-col.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .footer-brand {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: transform 0.4s;
        }

        .footer-brand:hover {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .footer-desc {
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .footer-heading {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-link {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-link a {
            color: var(--color-text);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9375rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
            position: relative;
        }

        .footer-link a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .footer-link a:hover {
            color: var(--color-accent);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .footer-link a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding-top: 3rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.8s var(--ease-smooth) 0.4s;
        }

        .footer-bottom.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Reduced Motion Support */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

            *,
            *::before,
            *::after {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                scroll-behavior: auto !important;
            }

            .about-word::after,
            .project-image,
            .about-decorative,
            .hero {
                transform: none !important;
                opacity: 1 !important;
                filter: none !important;
            }
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            body {
                cursor: auto;
            }

            .cursor-dot,
            .cursor-outline {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-panel {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
                padding: 2rem;
            }

            /* Work section responsive */
            .work-layout {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .work-left {
                width: 100%;
                position: relative;
                top: 0;
                padding: 2rem;
            }

            .work-right {
                width: 100%;
                padding: 2rem;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .project-card {
                height: 50vh;
            }

            .process-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 3rem 2rem;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .accordion-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-decorative {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .headline {
                font-size: 2.25rem;
            }

            .project-card {
                height: 40vh;
            }

            .process-grid,
            .stats-grid,
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .work-header {
                height: auto;
                padding: 4rem 2rem;
            }

            .about-section {
                padding: 4rem 2rem;
            }
        }

        /* Responsive for Help Section */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .help-item-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
                padding: 40px 60px;
            }

            .help-item-number-large {
                font-size: 80px;
            }

            .help-item-image img {
                width: 350px;
                height: 250px;
            }

            .help-item-title {
                font-size: 36px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .help-item-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 40px 30px;
            }

            .help-item-number-large {
                font-size: 60px;
                display: block;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .help-item-image {
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .help-item-details {
                align-items: center;
                height: auto;
                padding-left: 0;
            }

            .help-item-desc {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .help-item-tags {
                justify-content: center;
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        /* ============================================
        /* SIDE NAVIGATION MENU
        /* ============================================ */
        .nav-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 9999;
            pointer-events: none;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .nav-backdrop {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            opacity: 0;
            /* REMOVED backdrop-filter to prevent blurring the hero */
            transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .nav-menu-panel {
            position: relative;
            width: 500px;
            height: 100%;
            background: #050505;
            transform: translateX(100%);
            pointer-events: auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            will-change: transform;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-menu-panel {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        .nav-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0;
            /* Reset for absolute positioning control inside */
            height: 0;
            /* logic handled by absolute elements */
        }

        .nav-label {
            position: absolute;
            top: 3.5rem;
            /* Match hero panel padding */
            left: 4rem;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #888;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            display: none;
        }

        /* We will just put the close button exactly where requested */
        .nav-close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 3rem;
            right: 4rem;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: none;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            /* Match hamburger styling */
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            color: white;
            z-index: 20;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .nav-close-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .nav-close-btn svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }

        .nav-close-btn:hover svg {
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .nav-close-btn:hover svg line:first-child {
            transform: rotate(-45deg);
            transform-origin: center;
        }

        .nav-close-btn:hover svg line:last-child {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            transform-origin: center;
        }

        .nav-close-btn svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
        }

        .nav-content {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0 4rem;
            /* Match side padding */
            gap: 0rem;
            /* Handled by padding/border of items */
            margin-top: 4rem;
            /* Space for top elements */
        }

        .menu-link-item {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            /* Separator line */
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            /* Spacing around text */
        }

        .menu-link {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            line-height: 1.0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            /* Space for the dot */
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            cursor: none;
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .menu-link {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        .menu-link:hover {
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        /* Dot Indicator on LEFT */
        .menu-link .active-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }

        .menu-link.active .active-dot {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        /* Remove old right-side dot */
        .menu-link.active::after {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Hover Horizontal Line Animation - Custom */
        .menu-link-hover-line {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }

        .menu-link-wrapper:hover .menu-link-hover-line {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        /* Text Reveal Wrapper */
        .menu-link-wrapper {
            display: inline-block;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            line-height: 1.1;
            /* Ensure descenders don't get cut off */
            padding-bottom: 5px;
            /* Space for the underline */
        }

        .menu-link-text {
            display: inline-block;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* Underline decoration */
        .menu-link-decoration {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: #ff4d00;
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: right;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }

        .menu-link:hover .menu-link-decoration {
            transform: scaleX(1);
            transform-origin: left;
        }

        .nav-footer {
            padding: 3rem 3rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

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

        .nav-label-small {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            color: #666;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .nav-email {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-email:hover {
            color: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.6);
        }

        .nav-socials {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            column-gap: 2rem;
            row-gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .nav-social-link {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            cursor: none;
            padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-social-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }

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

        .nav-social-link svg {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .nav-social-link:hover svg {
            transform: translate(2px, -2px);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Framer Badge Styles Removed */

        body.menu-open {
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .footer,
        .footer * {
            user-select: text !important;
            cursor: auto !important;
        }

        .footer a {
            cursor: pointer !important;
        }