/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 4 — HEADER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: var(--sp-0);
            left: var(--sp-0);
            width: 100%;
            padding: var(--sp-16) var(--section-x);
            z-index: 200;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            mix-blend-mode: difference;
            background-color: rgba(var(--bg), 0.04);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .header-line {
            width: 50px;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 5 — PROGRESS BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .scroll-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: var(--sp-0);
            left: var(--sp-0);
            height: 2px;
            z-index: 300;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2), var(--accent3));
            width: 0%;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 6 — HUD NAV
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .hud-nav {
            position: fixed;
            right: 29px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--sp-8);
            z-index: 200;
            pointer-events: auto;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            padding: var(--sp-4);
            width: max-content;
        }

        .hud-dot {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-3);
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color var(--d-slow);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .hud-dot .pip {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: var(--r-full);
            background: var(--text);
            transition:
                background var(--d-slow),
                transform var(--d-slow),
                box-shadow var(--d-slow);
        }

        .hud-dot:hover .pip {
            background: var(--accent);
        }

        .hud-dot.active {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .hud-dot.active .pip {
            background: var(--accent);
            transform: scale(2.2);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-glow);
            margin-right: 5px;
        }

        .hud-dot .hud-label {
            transform: translateX(-6px);
            opacity: 0;
            left: -80px;
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-base),
                transform var(--d-base);
            white-space: nowrap;
            position: absolute;
            background-color: var(--bg);
            padding: var(--sp-1);
        }

        .hud-dot:hover .hud-label {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 7 — PARALLAX STAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .parallax-stage {
            position: relative;
            height: 900px;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--bg);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            perspective: 1400px;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
        }

        .parallax-layer {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            pointer-events: none;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 8 — CARD FRAMES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .card-frame {
            position: absolute;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            background: rgba(15, 15, 18, 0.50);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            transition: border-color var(--d-slow);
        }

        .card-frame:hover {
            border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.30);
        }

        .card-frame .card-inner {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            transition:
                transform 5s var(--e-out-expo),
                opacity var(--d-lazy);
        }

        .card-frame:hover .card-inner {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .tilt-card {
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            transition: transform 0.15s var(--e-out-soft);
        }

        .card-glare {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 15;
            mix-blend-mode: overlay;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 9 — EDITORIAL PANELS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .editorial-panel {
            position: absolute;
            max-width: 460px;
            padding: var(--sp-24);
            background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.82);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
            z-index: 10;
            pointer-events: auto;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
        }

        .editorial-panel .meta {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-6);
        }

        .editorial-panel .meta .meta-line {
            width: 18px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .editorial-panel h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 38px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .editorial-panel p {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .editorial-panel .tag-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-4);
            margin-top: var(--sp-10);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .editorial-panel .tag {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-6);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--subtle);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 10 — PANEL TEXT TRANSITIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .panel-text-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .panel-content {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(15px);
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-slow) var(--e-out-expo),
                transform var(--d-slow) var(--e-out-expo),
                visibility var(--d-slow);
            position: absolute;
            top: var(--sp-0);
            left: var(--sp-0);
            width: 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .panel-content.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
            position: relative;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 11 — TACTILE CHIPS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .tactile-palette {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-6);
            margin-top: var(--sp-12);
        }

        .tactile-chip {
            padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-7);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            color: var(--subtle);
            font-size: 9px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--d-base);
        }

        .tactile-chip.active,
        .tactile-chip:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.05);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 12 — BG TITLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .bg-title {
            position: absolute;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 130px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
            white-space: nowrap;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            font-style: italic;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 13 — METRIC BADGES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .metric-badge {
            position: absolute;
            padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-12);
            background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.80);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            text-align: center;
            pointer-events: auto;
            box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
        }

        .metric-badge .metric-num {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 29px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--accent);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .metric-badge .metric-label {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--subtle);
            margin-top: var(--sp-3);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 14 — STAGE LAYOUT A
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .layout-a .backdrop-img {
            width: 648px;
            height: 495px;
            left: 144px;
            top: 135px;
        }

        .layout-a .accent-img {
            width: 259px;
            height: 225px;
            right: 173px;
            bottom: 180px;
        }

        .layout-a .editorial-panel {
            right: 144px;
            top: 180px;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 15 — STAGE LAYOUT B
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .layout-b .backdrop-img {
            width: 605px;
            height: 486px;
            right: 115px;
            top: 144px;
        }

        .layout-b .accent-img {
            width: 245px;
            height: 216px;
            left: 144px;
            bottom: 144px;
        }

        .layout-b .editorial-panel {
            left: 173px;
            top: 180px;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 16 — STAGE 7 COMPARISON
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .layout-comparison .left-s {
            left: 115px;
            bottom: 18px;
            max-width: 42%;
            border-color: var(--border);
        }

        .layout-comparison .right-s {
            right: 115px;
            bottom: 18px;
            max-width: 42%;
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-glow);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 17 — SPACER SECTIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        #intro {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);

        }

        .spacer-section {
            min-height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: var(--sp-32) var(--sp-16);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            background: var(--bg);
        }

        .spacer-section h1,
        .spacer-section h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 72px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
            line-height: 1.15;
        }

        .spacer-section .sub {
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.35em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
        }

        .spacer-section .sub-below {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--faint);
            margin-top: var(--sp-8);
        }

        .scroll-cue {
            margin-top: var(--sp-24);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-5);
        }

        .scroll-cue .cue-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 50px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), transparent);
            animation: cueFloat 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes cueFloat {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 0.3;
                transform: scaleY(1);
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 0.8;
                transform: scaleY(1.3);
            }
        }

        .scroll-cue span {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--faint);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 18 — WORD-BY-WORD TEXT REVEAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .text-reveal-section {
            min-height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: var(--section-y) var(--section-x);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            background: var(--bg);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .text-reveal-section .reveal-heading {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 64px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.35;
            max-width: 900px;
        }

        .text-reveal-section .reveal-heading .word {
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0.08;
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-slow),
                transform var(--d-slow),
                color var(--d-slow);
            transform: translateY(8px);
            margin-right: 15px;
        }

        .text-reveal-section .reveal-heading .word.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .text-reveal-section .reveal-heading .word.accent-word {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .text-reveal-section .reveal-sub {
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
        }

        .text-reveal-section .reveal-below {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--faint);
            max-width: 500px;
            margin-top: var(--sp-16);
            line-height: 1.7;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-lazy) 0.3s,
                transform var(--d-lazy) 0.3s;
        }

        .text-reveal-section.fully-revealed .reveal-below {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 19 — CHARACTER REVEAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .char-reveal-section {
            min-height: 560px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: var(--section-y) var(--section-x);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            background: var(--bg-alt);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .char-reveal-section .char-line {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 96px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--accent);
            line-height: 1.1;
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .char-reveal-section .char-line .char {
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(100%) rotateX(-80deg);
            transition:
                opacity 0.45s,
                transform 0.55s var(--e-out-smooth);
        }

        .char-reveal-section .char-line .char.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg);
        }

        .char-reveal-section .char-line .char.space {
            width: 5px;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }

        .char-reveal-section .char-sub {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            color: var(--subtle);
            margin-top: var(--sp-16);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(15px);
            transition:
                opacity 0.6s 0.5s,
                transform 0.6s 0.5s;
            max-width: 600px;
            line-height: 20px;
        }

        .char-reveal-section.active .char-sub {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 20 — STICKY STORYTELLING
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .sticky-story {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            background: var(--bg);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .sticky-story .sticky-container {
            display: flex;
            min-height: 700px;
        }

        .sticky-story .sticky-visual {
            position: sticky;
            top: var(--sp-0);
            width: 55%;
            height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .sticky-story .sticky-visual .visual-morph-wrap {
            position: relative;
            width: 70%;
            height: 65%;
        }

        .sticky-story .sticky-visual .visual-scene {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.92);
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-lazy),
                transform var(--d-lazy);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--sp-8);
        }

        .sticky-story .sticky-visual .visual-scene.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .visual-scene .scene-frame {
            width: 100%;
            height: 80%;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            overflow: hidden;
            background: rgba(15, 15, 18, 0.50);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
        }

        .visual-scene .scene-frame .scene-inner {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .visual-scene .scene-counter {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 80px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
            font-style: italic;
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 10%;
            right: 5%;
        }

        .sticky-story .sticky-chapters {
            width: 45%;
            padding: var(--sp-0) var(--section-x);
        }

        .sticky-story .story-chapter {
            min-height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: var(--sp-32) var(--sp-0);
        }

        .story-chapter .chapter-num {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 64px;
            color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .story-chapter .chapter-label {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-5);
        }

        .story-chapter .chapter-label .cl-line {
            width: 20px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent);
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .story-chapter h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.25;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
        }

        .story-chapter p {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 300;
            max-width: 380px;
        }

        .story-chapter .chapter-detail {
            margin-top: var(--sp-12);
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-16);
        }

        .story-chapter .detail-item .detail-val {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .story-chapter .detail-item .detail-key {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--faint);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 21 — HORIZONTAL GALLERY
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .horizontal-scroll-section {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            background: var(--bg-alt);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .horizontal-scroll-section .hs-sticky {
            position: sticky;
            top: var(--sp-0);
            height: 700px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .horizontal-scroll-section .hs-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 43px;
            padding: var(--sp-0) var(--section-x);
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .horizontal-scroll-section .hs-card {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 432px;
            height: 315px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            background: rgba(15, 15, 18, 0.50);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
        }

        .hs-card .hs-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            transition: transform 4s var(--e-out-expo);
        }

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

        .hs-card .hs-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: var(--sp-0);
            left: var(--sp-0);
            right: var(--sp-0);
            padding: var(--sp-12);
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.90));
        }

        .hs-card .hs-overlay .hs-num {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 32px;
            color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.15);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hs-card .hs-overlay h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-top: var(--sp-2);
        }

        .hs-card .hs-overlay span {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 22 — HOTSPOT SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .hotspot-section {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            min-height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: var(--sp-32) var(--section-x);
            background: var(--bg);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .hotspot-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            height: 525px;
            margin: var(--sp-0) auto;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
        }

        .hotspot-bg {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: brightness(0.45) saturate(0.6);
            transition: filter 0.6s;
        }

        .hotspot-container:hover .hotspot-bg {
            filter: brightness(0.60) saturate(0.8);
        }

        .hotspot-dot {
            position: absolute;
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 5;
            background-color: transparent;
            border: none;
        }

        .dot-pulse {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: var(--accent);
            border-radius: var(--r-full);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            box-shadow:
                0 0 20px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.90),
                0 0 50px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.60);
            animation: dotBlink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .dot-pulse::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: -7px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.50);
            border-radius: var(--r-full);
            animation: dotRing 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes dotBlink {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 0.4;
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.6);
            }
        }

        @keyframes dotRing {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 0.1;
                transform: scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 0.9;
                transform: scale(2.2);
            }
        }

        .hotspot-card {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 30px;
            width: 300px;
            background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.90);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
            padding: var(--sp-12);
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-base),
                transform var(--d-base),
                visibility var(--d-base);
            z-index: 10;
            pointer-events: none;
            box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
        }

        .hotspot-card.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .card-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: var(--sp-4);
            right: var(--sp-5);
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 19px;
            line-height: 1;
            transition: opacity var(--d-base);
            opacity: 0.6;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: var(--sp-0);
        }

        .card-close:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .card-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 130px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
        }

        .card-info h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
        }

        .card-info p {
            font-size: 12px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 23 — STATS BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .stats-bar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: stretch;
            gap: var(--sp-0);
            padding: var(--sp-0);
            background: var(--bg);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .stats-bar .stat-cell {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 180px;
            padding: var(--sp-32) var(--sp-16);
            text-align: center;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .stats-bar .stat-cell:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .stat-cell .stat-num {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 56px;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-cell .stat-label {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--faint);
            margin-top: var(--sp-5);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 24 — PARALLAX IMAGE REVEAL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .parallax-reveal-section {
            min-height: 700px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            background: var(--bg);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .parallax-reveal-section .pr-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--section-x);
            padding: var(--sp-32) var(--section-x);
        }

        .parallax-reveal-section .pr-image-wrap {
            width: 648px;
            height: 420px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .pr-image-wrap .pr-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            transform: scale(1.15);
            transition: transform 2s var(--e-out-smooth) 0.4s;
        }

        .pr-image-wrap.revealed .pr-img {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .pr-text {
            max-width: 420px;
        }

        .pr-text .pr-label {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
        }

        .pr-text h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 38px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
        }

        .pr-text p {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .pr-text .pr-line-reveal {
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
        }

        .pr-text .pr-line-reveal span {
            display: block;
            transform: translateY(110%);
            transition: transform 0.8s var(--e-out-smooth);
        }

        .pr-text.revealed .pr-line-reveal span {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 25 — FEATURES BENTO GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .features {
            min-height: 700px;
            padding: var(--sp-64) var(--section-x);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            background: var(--bg-alt);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .features .fg-label {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
        }

        .features .fg-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-32);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .features .fg-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: var(--sp-16);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1100px;
        }

        .fg-card {
            padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-16);
            position: relative;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .fg-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
            border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.12);
        }

        .fg-card .fg-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .fg-card .fg-icon svg {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .fg-card h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
        }

        .fg-card p {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .fg-card .fg-num {
            position: absolute;
            top: var(--sp-8);
            right: var(--sp-10);
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 40px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 26 — SECTION BANNER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .section-banner {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            padding: var(--sp-40) var(--section-x);
            min-height: 266px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .section-banner::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%,
                    rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.055),
                    transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .banner-overline {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.38em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin: auto;
            width: max-content;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-6);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(22px);
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-lazy),
                transform var(--d-lazy);
        }

        .banner-overline .ol {
            width: 28px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--accent);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .banner-overline.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .banner-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 80px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(35px);
            transition:
                opacity 0.85s 0.12s,
                transform 0.85s var(--e-out-smooth) 0.12s;
        }

        .banner-title.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .banner-title em {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .banner-sub {
            margin-top: var(--sp-8);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            max-width: 520px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-lazy) 0.28s,
                transform var(--d-lazy) 0.28s;
        }

        .banner-sub.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .banner-bg-word {
            position: absolute;
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 200px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012);
            font-style: italic;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            white-space: nowrap;
            bottom: -16px;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 27 — TEAM SLIDER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        #team {
            background: var(--bg-alt);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .team-banner {
            background: var(--bg-alt);
        }

        .team-slider-wrap {
            position: relative;
            padding: var(--sp-0) var(--sp-0) var(--section-y);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .team-track-outer {
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: var(--sp-16) var(--section-x) var(--sp-8);
            cursor: grab;
        }

        .team-track-outer:active {
            cursor: grabbing;
        }

        .team-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-16);
            will-change: transform;
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--e-out-smooth);
            user-select: none;
        }

        .team-card {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 300px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-lazy),
                transform var(--d-lazy) var(--e-out-smooth),
                border-color var(--d-base),
                box-shadow var(--d-base);
        }

        .team-card.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .team-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.18);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
        }

        .team-card .tc-img-wrap {
            height: 340px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .team-card .tc-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center top;
            transition: transform 5s var(--e-out-expo);
            filter: grayscale(15%);
        }

        .team-card:hover .tc-img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
            filter: grayscale(0%);
        }

        .team-card .tc-img-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                    transparent 50%,
                    rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.95) 100%);
        }

        .team-card .tc-body {
            padding: var(--sp-14) var(--sp-14) var(--sp-16);
            position: relative;
        }

        .team-card .tc-role {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.28em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
        }

        .team-card .tc-name {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
        }

        .team-card .tc-bio {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.65;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .team-card .tc-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-6);
            margin-top: var(--sp-10);
        }

        .team-card .tc-socials a {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            color: var(--subtle);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 10px;
            transition:
                border-color var(--d-base),
                color var(--d-base),
                background var(--d-base);
        }

        .team-card .tc-socials a:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .team-card .tc-num {
            position: absolute;
            top: var(--sp-8);
            right: var(--sp-12);
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 45px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .slider-controls {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-12);
            justify-content: center;
            padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-0) var(--sp-0);
        }

        .slider-btn {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: var(--r-full);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--subtle);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            transition:
                border-color var(--d-base),
                color var(--d-base),
                background var(--d-base);
        }

        .slider-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.06);
        }

        .slider-dots-wrap {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-5);
        }

        .slider-dot {
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            border-radius: var(--r-full);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition:
                background var(--d-base),
                transform var(--d-base);
            border: none;
        }

        .slider-dot.active {
            background: var(--accent);
            transform: scale(1.6);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 28 — TESTIMONIALS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        #testimonials {
            background: var(--bg);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: var(--sp-14);
            padding: var(--sp-8) var(--section-x) var(--sp-56);
        }

        .testi-card {
            padding: var(--sp-24) var(--sp-20);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.014);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(55px) rotateX(-6deg);
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-lazy),
                transform var(--d-lazy) var(--e-out-smooth),
                border-color var(--d-base),
                box-shadow var(--d-base);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        }

        .testi-card.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0);
        }

        .testi-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.14);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
        }

        .testi-card .tq-mark {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 80px;
            line-height: 0.7;
            color: var(--accent);
            opacity: 0.18;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
        }

        .testi-card .tq-text {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 16px;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: rgba(240, 239, 232, 0.75);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
        }

        .testi-card .tq-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-8);
        }

        .testi-card .tq-avatar {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: var(--r-full);
            overflow: hidden;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.25);
        }

        .testi-card .tq-avatar div {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .testi-card .tq-info .tq-name {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
        }

        .testi-card .tq-info .tq-pos {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .testi-card .tq-stars {
            position: absolute;
            top: var(--sp-16);
            right: var(--sp-16);
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-2);
        }

        .testi-card .tq-stars span {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .testi-card .tq-corner {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: var(--sp-0);
            right: var(--sp-0);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
        }

        .testi-card.featured {
            grid-column: span 3;
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-32);
            align-items: center;
            padding: var(--sp-28) var(--sp-28);
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.04);
            border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.10);
        }

        .testi-card.featured .tq-text {
            font-size: 20px;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .testi-card.featured .tq-author-block {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .testi-card.featured .tq-avatar-lg {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            border-radius: var(--r-full);
            overflow: hidden;
            margin: var(--sp-0) auto var(--sp-8);
            border: 2px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.30);
        }

        .testi-card.featured .tq-avatar-lg div {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 29 — FAQ
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        #faq {
            background: var(--bg-alt);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .faq-banner {
            background: var(--bg-alt);
        }

        .faq-container {
            max-width: 860px;
            margin: var(--sp-0) auto;
            padding: var(--sp-8) var(--section-x) var(--sp-56);
        }

        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition:
                opacity 0.6s,
                transform 0.6s;
        }

        .faq-item.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .faq-question {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: var(--sp-14) var(--sp-0);
            cursor: pointer;
            gap: var(--sp-16);
        }

        .faq-question:hover .faq-q-text {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .faq-q-text {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            transition: color var(--d-base);
            line-height: 1.4;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .faq-icon {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition:
                border-color var(--d-base),
                background var(--d-base),
                transform var(--d-base);
        }

        .faq-icon svg {
            transition: transform var(--d-base);
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-icon {
            border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.30);
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.05);
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-icon svg {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition:
                max-height 0.55s var(--e-out-smooth),
                padding var(--d-base);
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
            max-height: 400px;
        }

        .faq-answer-inner {
            padding: var(--sp-0) var(--sp-0) var(--sp-16);
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 300;
            max-width: 680px;
        }

        .faq-num {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.30);
            font-style: italic;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 32px;
        }

        .faq-cols {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-32);
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: var(--sp-8) var(--section-x) var(--sp-56);
        }

        .faq-col-left {
            flex: 0 0 280px;
        }

        .faq-col-left .faq-aside-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 24px;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .faq-col-left p {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
        }

        .faq-col-left .faq-contact-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-5);
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.30);
            padding-bottom: var(--sp-1);
            transition: border-color var(--d-base);
        }

        .faq-col-left .faq-contact-link:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        .faq-col-right {
            flex: 1;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 30 — PRICING
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        #pricing {
            background: var(--bg);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .pricing-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: var(--sp-14);
            padding: var(--sp-40) var(--section-x) var(--sp-56);
            align-items: start;
        }

        .pricing-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.014);
            padding: var(--sp-24) var(--sp-20) var(--sp-24);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(60px);
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-lazy),
                transform var(--d-lazy) var(--e-out-smooth),
                border-color var(--d-base),
                box-shadow var(--d-base);
        }

        .pricing-card.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .pricing-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
            border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.12);
        }

        .pricing-card.featured-plan {
            border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.22);
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.04);
            transform: translateY(40px) scale(1.01);
        }

        .pricing-card.featured-plan.revealed {
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: var(--sp-0);
            right: var(--sp-16);
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--text-inverse);
            font-size: 7px;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-7);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-plan {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.32em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-price {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            gap: var(--sp-2);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-price .currency {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 22px;
            color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.70);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-price .amount {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 56px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-price .period {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: var(--muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-desc {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-divider {
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--border-soft);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-features {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--sp-7);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-20);
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-features li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-6);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-features li .feat-icon {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: var(--r-full);
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.10);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-features li.disabled {
            opacity: 0.40;
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-features li.disabled .feat-icon {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        }

        .pc-cta {
            display: block;
            text-align: center;
            padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-16);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
            color: var(--subtle);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition:
                border-color var(--d-base),
                color var(--d-base),
                background var(--d-base);
        }

        .pc-cta:hover,
        .pricing-card.featured-plan .pc-cta {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .pricing-card.featured-plan .pc-cta {
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
        }

        .pricing-card.featured-plan .pc-cta:hover {
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.15);
        }

        .pricing-card .pc-corner {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: var(--sp-0);
            right: var(--sp-0);
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.07);
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.07);
        }

        .pricing-note {
            text-align: center;
            padding: var(--sp-0) var(--section-x) var(--sp-32);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--faint);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 31 — CONTACT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        #contact {
            background: var(--bg);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .contact-layout {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-0);
            min-height: 490px;
            padding: var(--sp-40) var(--sp-0) var(--sp-56);
        }

        .contact-info {
            width: 42%;
            padding: var(--sp-24) var(--section-x) var(--sp-24) var(--section-x);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-40px);
            transition:
                opacity 0.85s,
                transform 0.85s var(--e-out-smooth);
        }

        .contact-info.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .ci-tagline {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 35px;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1.35;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
        }

        .ci-tagline em {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-style: inherit;
        }

        .ci-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.75;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
            max-width: 340px;
        }

        .ci-details {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--sp-14);
        }

        .ci-detail-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-10);
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .ci-detail-item .ci-icon {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .ci-detail-item .ci-icon svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
        }

        .ci-detail-item .ci-text .ci-label {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.28em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
        }

        .ci-detail-item .ci-text .ci-value {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .ci-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-6);
            margin-top: var(--sp-24);
        }

        .ci-socials a {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--faint);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 11px;
            transition:
                border-color var(--d-base),
                color var(--d-base);
        }

        .ci-socials a:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .contact-form-wrap {
            width: 58%;
            padding: var(--sp-24) var(--section-x) var(--sp-24) var(--section-x);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(40px);
            transition:
                opacity 0.85s 0.15s,
                transform 0.85s var(--e-out-smooth) 0.15s;
        }

        .contact-form-wrap.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .cf-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--subtle);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-20);
        }

        .cf-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-12);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
        }

        .cf-field {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--sp-4);
        }

        .cf-field label {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.28em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--subtle);
        }

        .cf-field input,
        .cf-field select,
        .cf-field textarea {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            color: var(--text);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 13px;
            padding: var(--sp-7) var(--sp-8);
            outline: none;
            transition:
                border-color var(--d-base),
                background var(--d-base);
            resize: none;
            appearance: none;
            -webkit-appearance: none;
        }

        .cf-field input:focus,
        .cf-field select:focus,
        .cf-field textarea:focus {
            border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.35);
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.03);
        }

        .cf-field select option {
            background: #0c0c0f;
        }

        .cf-field textarea {
            min-height: 130px;
        }

        .cf-check-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: var(--sp-6);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
        }

        .cf-check-row input[type="checkbox"] {
            display: none;
        }

        .cf-check-box {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 2px;
            transition: border-color var(--d-base);
        }

        .cf-check-row input:checked+.cf-check-box {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.10);
        }

        .cf-check-row input:checked+.cf-check-box::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 3px;
            left: 5px;
            width: 4px;
            height: 7px;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--accent);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .cf-check-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.55;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .cf-submit {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-8);
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.30);
            color: var(--accent);
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 0.28em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: var(--sp-10) var(--sp-20);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition:
                background var(--d-base),
                border-color var(--d-base);
        }

        .cf-submit::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                    rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08),
                    transparent);
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            transition: transform 0.5s var(--e-out-smooth);
        }

        .cf-submit:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.05);
        }

        .cf-submit:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .cf-submit svg {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            transition: transform var(--d-base);
        }

        .cf-submit:hover svg {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 32 — TRANSITION BANDS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .inter-band {
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--border);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 33 — SCROLL ANIMATION UTILITIES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .anim-fade-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(35px);
            transition:
                opacity var(--d-lazy),
                transform var(--d-lazy) var(--e-out-smooth);
        }

        .anim-fade-up.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 34 — SPOTLIGHT SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .spotlight-section {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            min-height: 700px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--bg-deep);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .spotlight-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 700px;
        }

        .spotlight-image {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600566753190-17f0baa2a6c3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=900&q=80");
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: brightness(0.50) saturate(0.70);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .spotlight-mask {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 2;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
                    transparent 80px,
                    rgba(2, 2, 3, 0.92) 220px);
            transition: background 0.15s ease-out;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .spotlight-cta {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: var(--sp-0) auto;
            padding: var(--sp-24) var(--sp-16);
            background: rgba(2, 2, 3, 0.60);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
            box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
            pointer-events: auto;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
        }

        .spotlight-cta .cta-headline {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 56px;
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--accent);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
        }

        .spotlight-cta .cta-sub {
            font-size: 16px;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-20);
        }

        .cta-features {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-16);
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--sp-20);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .cta-feature {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: var(--sp-4);
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .cta-feature .feat-icon {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            color: var(--accent);
            opacity: 0.80;
        }

        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-20);
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.30em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition:
                background var(--d-base),
                color var(--d-base);
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--bg);
        }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYER 35 — FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

        .site-footer {
            padding: var(--sp-40) var(--section-x) var(--sp-16);
            background: #030304;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            gap: var(--sp-12);
        }

        .footer-brand {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 26px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .footer-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--sp-16);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: 0.20em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--faint);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--d-base);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .footer-copy {
            font-size: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: var(--sp-16);
            padding-top: var(--sp-16);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            width: 100%;
        }