  :root {
    --bg-dark: #030405;
    --bg-card: #0a0c0e;
    --text-main: #ffffff;
    --text-muted: #8a9296;
    --accent: #6cc5b8;
    --accent-glow: rgba(108, 197, 184, 0.15);
    --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    
    --font-heading: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--font-body); background: var(--bg-dark); color: var(--text-main);
    overflow-x: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-weight: 300;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }

  /* --- CINEMATIC FILM GRAIN --- */
  .grain-overlay {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998; opacity: 0.04;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  /* --- SUBTLE LIGHT AURORA (New Addition) --- */
  .light-aurora {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
    background: 
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(108, 197, 184, 0.08), transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(42, 85, 85, 0.12), transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 60% 60%, rgba(108, 197, 184, 0.05), transparent 75%);
    filter: blur(80px);
    animation: auroraDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes auroraDrift {
    0% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(2deg); opacity: 1.1; }
  }

  /* --- KINETIC CURSOR (Desktop Only) --- */
  @media (pointer: fine) {
    body { cursor: none; }
    .cursor {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--text-main); pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%); mix-blend-mode: difference;
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }
    .cursor.active { width: 80px; height: 80px; background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.8; mix-blend-mode: normal; border: 1px solid var(--text-main); }
  }
  @media (pointer: coarse) { .cursor { display: none !important; } }

  /* --- 3D ANTI-GRAVITY CANVAS --- */
  #antigravity-canvas {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; 
  }

  /* --- GRID & LAYOUT --- */
  .grid-wrap { max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 4vw; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .section-pad { padding: 160px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

  /* --- DESKTOP NAV --- */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 100;
    padding: 24px 4vw; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    mix-blend-mode: difference; transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-logo { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-main); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; position: relative; z-index: 102; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
  .desktop-links { display: flex; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
  .btn-primary {
    padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--text-main); color: var(--bg-dark);
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s; font-family: var(--font-body);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: scale(1.05); }

  /* --- MOBILE NAV OVERLAY --- */
  .menu-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; width: 30px; height: 20px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 102; position: relative; }
  .menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--text-main); transition: all 0.3s ease; }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); background: var(--accent); }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); background: var(--accent); }
  
  .mobile-menu {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(3, 4, 5, 0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 101; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 40px;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .mobile-menu a { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-main); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .mobile-menu a.active-link { color: var(--accent); }

  /* --- HERO --- */
  .hero { height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; position: relative; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
  
  .hero::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: -5%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 70vw; height: 80vh; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center left, rgba(3,4,5,0.85) 0%, transparent 80%);
    z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-interaction-zone { pointer-events: auto; max-width: 900px; padding: 40px 0; }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); 
    line-height: 0.95; 
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 32px; 
    pointer-events: none; 
  }
  
  .mask-wrap { 
    overflow: hidden; 
    display: inline-block; 
    line-height: 1.05; 
    padding-bottom: 0.2em; 
    margin-bottom: -0.2em; 
  }
  .mask-text { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); text-transform: none; }
  
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 750px; font-weight: 300; pointer-events: none; margin: 0;
  }
  .hero-desc strong { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 500; }

  /* --- APPROACH CARDS --- */
  .journey-header { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-bottom: 60px; line-height: 1; text-align: left; }
  .journey-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; perspective: 1500px; }
  
  .j-card {
    background: rgba(10, 12, 14, 0.6); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px 40px; transform-style: preserve-3d; position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .j-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 0 40px var(--accent-glow); }
  .j-card .j-num { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--font-body); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 40px; display: block; transform: translateZ(30px); }
  .j-card h3 { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; transform: translateZ(50px); line-height: 1.1; }
  .j-card p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; transform: translateZ(20px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

  /* --- CAPABILITIES / SERVICES --- */
  .services-container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
  .services-intro { position: sticky; top: 150px; text-align: left; }
  .services-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1; text-transform: none; }
  .services-intro p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 450px; font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }
  
  .service-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .service-item { padding: 60px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: padding-left 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease; cursor: none; }
  .service-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  @media (pointer: fine) { .service-item:hover { padding-left: 30px; border-color: var(--accent); } }
  
  .service-num { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .service-item h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none;}
  .service-item p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; }

  /* --- EDITORIAL CASE STUDY (Strictly Left Aligned) --- */
  .editorial-case-study { padding-top: 100px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  
  .editorial-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 80px; width: 100%; }
  .editorial-tag { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
  .editorial-title { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 0.9; margin-bottom: 24px; text-transform: none;}
  
  .editorial-hero {
    width: 100%; border-radius: 32px; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(10, 12, 14, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 80px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    padding: 6vw 4vw 0 4vw; 
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .editorial-hero img { width: 100%; max-width: 1000px; height: auto; display: block; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8)); transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
  .editorial-hero:hover img { transform: translateY(-10px); }

  .editorial-statement { text-align: left; max-width: 850px; margin: 0; }
  .editorial-statement h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.1; text-transform: none;}
  .editorial-statement p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 40px; }

  /* --- GET IN TOUCH (FOUNDERS) --- */
  .contact-section { padding: 150px 0 100px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .contact-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 80px; }
  .contact-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: none;}
  .contact-email { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; position: relative; }
  .contact-email::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -5px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.3s; transform-origin: right; }
  .contact-email:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

  .founders-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0; }
  .founder-card {
    background: rgba(10, 12, 14, 0.6); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 50px 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s; transform-style: preserve-3d;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px); text-align: left;
  }
  .founder-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  .founder-name { font-size: 2.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-bottom: 8px; transform: translateZ(40px); text-transform: none;}
  .founder-role { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 24px; transform: translateZ(30px); }
  .founder-bio { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 40px; flex-grow: 1; transform: translateZ(20px); }
  
  .linkedin-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-main); text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 14px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 100px; width: fit-content; transition: all 0.3s; transform: translateZ(30px);
  }
  .linkedin-link:hover { background: #0077b5; border-color: #0077b5; color: #fff; }
  .linkedin-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }

  /* MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS */
  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .desktop-links { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
    
    .section-pad { padding: 100px 0; }
    .services-container, .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .services-intro { position: relative; top: 0; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    
    .journey-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .j-card { position: sticky; top: 100px; margin-bottom: 20px; box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); }
    .j-card:nth-child(1) { top: 100px; z-index: 1; }
    .j-card:nth-child(2) { top: 120px; z-index: 2; }
    .j-card:nth-child(3) { top: 140px; z-index: 3; margin-bottom: 60px;}
    
    .editorial-hero { padding: 8vw 4vw 0 4vw; margin-bottom: 60px; }
  }
  
  /* --- HIGH-END PRELOADER --- */
  #preloader {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    background: var(--bg-dark); z-index: 999999;
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .loader-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .loader-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

