@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Geist:wght@100;200;300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sora:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   BRANDSCOUT — ART-DIRECTED SPATIAL CANVAS & EDITORIAL TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg-canvas: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-dark: #000000;
  --text-primary: #000000;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --color-accent: #000000;
  --accent: #000000;
  --color-accent-warm: #000000;
  --color-accent-subtle: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --accent-subtle: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --border-dark: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);

  --font-sans: 'Geist', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Geist', sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Caveat', cursive;
  --font-mono: 'Geist', monospace;

  --ease-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-node: 0 12px 35px rgba(40, 35, 28, 0.06);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 48px rgba(40, 35, 28, 0.10);
  --shadow-expanded: 0 24px 64px rgba(40, 35, 28, 0.14);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  -webkit-border-radius: 0 !important;
}

button,
input[type="button"],
input[type="submit"],
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
textarea,
select,
.mobile-menu-toggle,
#btn-mobile-menu {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  -webkit-border-radius: 0 !important;
  -moz-border-radius: 0 !important;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

/* ALL AD BANNERS AND CARDS HAVE SHARP 0px BORDER RADIUS */
.blog-incontent-lead-card,
.blog-incontent-ad-banner,
.stat-ad-grid>div,
.blog-incontent-lead-card a,
.blog-incontent-ad-banner a {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  -webkit-border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* STANDARDIZED SOLID BLACK SHARP CTA BUTTON */
.black-sharp-btn,
.btn-hero-primary,
a.btn-hero-primary,
.light-hero-cta-btn,
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem !important;
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

.black-sharp-btn:hover,
.btn-hero-primary:hover,
a.btn-hero-primary:hover,
.light-hero-cta-btn:hover,
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .black-sharp-btn,
  .btn-hero-primary,
  a.btn-hero-primary,
  .light-hero-cta-btn,
  .btn-primary {
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem !important;
  }
}

html,
body {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  user-select: text;
  -webkit-user-select: text;
  touch-action: auto;
}

/* Enable text selection explicitly for content */
p,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
span,
li,
blockquote,
article,
main,
.blog-content-body {
  user-select: text !important;
}

/* GLOBAL BODY & SMALL HEADINGS TYPOGRAPHY OVERRIDE — GEIST FONT */
body,
p,
span,
li,
a,
blockquote,
input,
textarea,
select,
button,
td,
th,
div,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.h4,
.h5,
.h6,
.blog-heading-h4,
.blog-heading-h5,
.blog-heading-h6 {
  font-family: 'Geist', sans-serif !important;
}

/* GLOBAL HEADING TYPOGRAPHY OVERRIDE — SORA FONT & PURE BLACK COLOR */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
h1 *,
h2 *,
h3 *,
h4 *,
h5 *,
h6 *,
.h1,
.h2,
.h3,
.h4,
.h5,
.h6,
.bs-service-title,
.bs-work-card-title,
.bs-team-title,
.bs-process-title,
.bs-work-slider-title,
.bs-card-project-title,
.contact-left-title,
.left-main-title,
.right-form-title,
.hero-editorial-title,
.section-title,
.section-title-bold,
.section-title-large,
.page-hero-title,
.blog-heading-h1,
.blog-heading-h2,
.blog-heading-h3,
.dark-hero-title,
.sitemap-hero-title,
.contact-title,
.info-hero-title,
.hero-interactive-headline,
.hero-title,
.hero-title-main,
.blog-post-title,
.pillar-card-title,
.service-card-title,
.value-title,
.timeline-title,
.headline-line {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
}


/* Disable text selection ONLY on canvas viewport drag */
#viewport.is-dragging {
  user-select: none !important;
  -webkit-user-select: none !important;
}

/* DOTTED CANVAS GRID OVERLAY */
.canvas-grid-bg {
  background-color: #F4F3EF;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(80, 75, 65, 0.18) 0.75px, transparent 0.75px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
}

/* VIEWPORT CONTAINER & SPATIAL CANVAS (TEXT SELECTION RESTRICTED TO PREVENT PAN DRAGGING HIGHLIGHTS) */
#viewport,
#viewport *,
#canvas,
#canvas *,
.node-card,
.node-card * {
  user-select: none !important;
  -webkit-user-select: none !important;
  -moz-user-select: none !important;
  -ms-user-select: none !important;
}

#viewport input,
#viewport textarea {
  user-select: text !important;
  -webkit-user-select: text !important;
}

#viewport {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  z-index: 1;
}

#viewport.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing !important;
}

/* INFINITE CANVAS */
#canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4000px;
  height: 2800px;
  transform-origin: 0 0;
  will-change: transform;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* SVG CONNECTOR OVERLAY LAYER */
#svg-connectors {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4000px;
  height: 6000px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.connector-path {
  stroke: #94A3B8 !important;
  stroke-width: 2px !important;
  stroke-dasharray: 5 5 !important;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  fill: none !important;
  transition: stroke 0.3s ease, stroke-width 0.3s ease;
}

.connector-path.active {
  stroke: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
  stroke-width: 2.5px !important;
  stroke-dasharray: 5 5 !important;
  fill: none !important;
}

#arrow path {
  fill: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* CONNECTOR PILL LABELS */
#connector-labels-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4000px;
  height: 6000px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
}

.connector-label-pill {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C);
  color: #0F172A;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.15);
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* FLOATING HANDWRITTEN CANVAS NOTES */
.floating-canvas-note {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-script), var(--font-serif), cursive;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(80, 75, 65, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.2;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: pre-line;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}

/* CANVAS NODES CONTAINER */
#nodes-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4000px;
  height: 2800px;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* BASE NODE CARD STYLES */
.node-card {
  position: absolute;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-node);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo), opacity 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-expo), border-color 0.35s;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 1;
}

.node-card.scene-entering {
  animation: nodeFadeScaleIn 0.5s var(--ease-expo) forwards;
}

.node-card.scene-exiting {
  animation: nodeFadeScaleOut 0.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes nodeFadeScaleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.88) translateY(12px);
  }

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

@keyframes nodeFadeScaleOut {
  from {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(-12px);
  }
}

.node-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(60, 55, 48, 0.35);
  z-index: 25;
}

/* MAIN BRAND CARD */
.node-card.node-main {
  background-color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.96);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(80, 75, 65, 0.15) 0.7px, transparent 0.7px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 14px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(80, 75, 68, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(40, 35, 28, 0.08);
  padding: 1.75rem 2.25rem;
}

.node-main:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(40, 35, 28, 0.12);
}

.node-main {
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem !important;
}

.node-main .node-badge-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.node-main .node-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #583322;
  display: inline-block;
}

.node-main .node-title-main {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.node-main .node-subtitle-main {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 390px;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY HIERARCHY */
.node-code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.node-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.node-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.orange-dot,
.node-badge-dot {
  display: none !important;
}

/* PROCESS NODE CARD STYLES (CLEAN UNCLIPPED HEIGHT) */
.node-card.node-process-summary {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  min-height: 330px;
  height: auto !important;
}

.process-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.process-steps-list {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.process-steps-list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 17px;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step-row {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease-expo);
}

.process-step-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.06);
}

.step-circle-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.step-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.step-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.step-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.step-arrow-right {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-expo);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step-row:hover .step-arrow-right {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.35);
}

.nav-badge-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-expo);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-badge-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* CONTACT / SIGN OFF NODE STYLES */
.node-card.node-sign-off-header-card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 90%, rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.06) 0%, #FFFFFF 70%);
}

.sign-off-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.monogram-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.monogram-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sign-off-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.sign-off-email {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.sign-off-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* CONTACT INQUIRY FORM STYLES */
.inquiry-form-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.inquiry-input,
.inquiry-select,
.inquiry-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.inquiry-input:focus,
.inquiry-select:focus,
.inquiry-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.inquiry-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.inquiry-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #E04B25;
}

/* PROJECT NODE & THUMBS */
.node-card.node-project {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.project-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.project-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
}

.node-project:hover .project-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* UTILITY BAR - FULL WIDTH SEAMLESS BACKGROUND MATCHING PAGE CANVAS EXACTLY */
.utility-bar {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: 72px;
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas, #FFFFFF) !important;
  background: var(--bg-canvas, #FFFFFF) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  z-index: 1000 !important;
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.utility-bar-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.utility-left-group,
.utility-right-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.utility-logo-card {
  height: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: auto;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.utility-logo-card:hover {
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.scene-back-btn {
  height: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 0 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.scene-back-btn:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.header-get-in-touch-btn {
  height: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  color: #0F172A;
  padding: 0 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-expo);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-get-in-touch-btn:hover {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.scene-back-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.96);
}

.scene-back-btn .back-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.scene-back-btn:hover .back-arrow {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.logo-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* FLOATING HEADER NAVIGATION MENU (BACKGROUND REMOVED & FULL ACTIVE UNDERLINE) */
.utility-nav-menu {
  height: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}

.menu-links-container {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 3rem !important;
}

.nav-menu-link {
  position: relative !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-family: 'Geist', 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #111111 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: color 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* ANIMATED BLACK BACKGROUND FILL (DESKTOP ONLY MIN-WIDTH 993PX) */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .nav-menu-link::before {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 10% !important;
    left: 10% !important;
    width: 80% !important;
    height: 80% !important;
    background-color: #111111 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    transform: scaleX(0) !important;
    transform-origin: left center !important;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .nav-menu-link span,
  .nav-menu-link .menu-txt {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  .nav-menu-link:hover::before,
  .nav-menu-link.active::before {
    transform: scaleX(1) !important;
  }

  .nav-menu-link:hover,
  .nav-menu-link.active {
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  .nav-menu-link:hover span,
  .nav-menu-link.active span,
  .nav-menu-link:hover .menu-txt,
  .nav-menu-link.active .menu-txt {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
}

/* MOBILE MENU NO BLACK RECTANGLE OVERLAY */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .nav-menu-link::before,
  .nav-menu-link:hover::before,
  .nav-menu-link.active::before {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu-link.active,
  .nav-menu-link.active .menu-txt,
  .nav-menu-link.active span {
    color: #0F172A !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
  }
}

/* NO UNDERLINES AT ALL */
.nav-menu-link::after,
.nav-menu-link:hover::after,
.nav-menu-link.active::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
}

.utility-controls-cluster {
  height: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.control-icon-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.control-icon-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.control-text-btn {
  padding: 0 0.6rem;
  height: 32px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 48px;
}

.control-text-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.zoom-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin: 0 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ctrl-btn {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-expo);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.ctrl-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
}

.ctrl-btn.btn-tour {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-node);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
}

.ctrl-btn.btn-tour:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.canvas-status-badge {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  z-index: 500;
}

.btn-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--bg-canvas);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease-expo);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-action:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.desktop-logo {
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.mobile-logo {
  display: none !important;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-menu-top-label {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-menu-cta-wrapper {
  display: none;
}

.menu-num {
  display: none;
}

.menu-arrow {
  display: none;
}

/* RESPONSIVE MOBILE MEDIA QUERIES */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-logo {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-logo {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .desktop-only-inline {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .utility-bar {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: 64px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    background-color: var(--bg-canvas, #FFFFFF) !important;
    background: var(--bg-canvas, #FFFFFF) !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
  }

  .utility-bar-inner {
    padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .utility-logo-card {
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .utility-controls-cluster,
  .header-get-in-touch-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle,
  #btn-mobile-menu {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 100000 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    width: 31px !important;
    height: 31px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    -webkit-border-radius: 0 !important;
    -moz-border-radius: 0 !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    background-color: #000000 !important;
    background: #000000 !important;
    border: 1px solid #000000 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  }

  .hamburger-svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .hamburger-svg line {
    transform-origin: center;
    stroke: #FFFFFF !important;
    stroke-width: 2.2px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.active,
  #btn-mobile-menu.active {
    background-color: #000000 !important;
    background: #000000 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #000000 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    -webkit-border-radius: 0 !important;
    -moz-border-radius: 0 !important;
    z-index: 100005 !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.active .hamburger-svg line {
    stroke: #FFFFFF !important;
    stroke-width: 2.5px !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.active .hamburger-svg .line-top {
    transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.active .hamburger-svg .line-mid {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.active .hamburger-svg .line-bot {
    transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* MINIMAL MOBILE DRAWER WITH ZERO RADIUS & SHARP CONTAINERS */
  .utility-nav-menu {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 4rem !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: 80vh !important;
    overflow-y: auto !important;
    display: none !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    padding: 16px !important;
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(0.98);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .utility-nav-menu.mobile-open,
  .utility-nav-menu.open {
    display: flex !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-label-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #8C8A84;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .menu-links-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .nav-menu-link {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0rem !important;
    font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #0F172A !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }

  .menu-num {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #8C8A84;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .menu-txt {
    flex-grow: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F172A;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .menu-arrow {
    display: inline-block !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #A3A19B;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }

  /* NO EXTRA BG BOX ON ACTIVE OR HOVER! PURE CLEAN TEXT & ARROW ACCENT COLOR */
  .nav-menu-link:hover,
  .nav-menu-link.active {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu-link:hover .menu-txt,
  .nav-menu-link.active .menu-txt {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  .nav-menu-link:hover .menu-num,
  .nav-menu-link.active .menu-num {
    color: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
  }

  .nav-menu-link:hover .menu-arrow,
  .nav-menu-link.active .menu-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    color: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
  }

  .mobile-menu-cta-wrapper {
    display: block !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* VIBRANT ORANGE CTA BUTTON */
  .mobile-cta-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) 0%, #E0481D 100%) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.3);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .mobile-cta-btn .cta-arrow {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .mobile-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.45);
  }

  .node-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 16px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 32px) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .node-card * {
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
  }

  .node-main .node-title-main {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }

  /* HIDE BOTTOM SCENE HOME BADGE ON MOBILE SPATIAL VIEW ONLY */
  .canvas-status-badge,
  #btn-bottom-scene-home {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .bottom-tour-bar {
    bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    right: 1.25rem !important;
    z-index: 990 !important;
  }

  .ctrl-btn.btn-tour {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   BLOG TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC) & UI STYLES
   ========================================== */

/* Reading Progress Bar at very top of screen */
.blog-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 0%;
  background: #000000 !important;
  z-index: 2000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Headings Scroll Margin Offset (Prevents Header Overlap) */
.blog-heading {
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-heading-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.blog-heading-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0F172A;
  border-left: 4px solid #0F172A;
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-heading-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.blog-heading-h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
}

.blog-heading-h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #334155;
}

.blog-heading-h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Layout Grid for Article with Sidebar */
.blog-detail-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 7rem 1.5rem 5rem 1.5rem;
}

.blog-header-section {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-article-grid.no-toc {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* Article Content Body */
.blog-content-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #334155;
}

.blog-content-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-content-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-content-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.blog-content-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.blog-content-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-content-body ol li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.blog-content-body ol li::marker {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
}

.blog-content-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid #0F172A;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1E293B;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.blog-content-body pre {
  background: #0F172A;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Sticky Sidebar & Table of Contents Card */
.blog-sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-toc-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-toc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.blog-toc-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #0F172A;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-toc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 4px;
}

.blog-toc-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.blog-toc-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* TOC Link Items - Single Line Truncated Layout */
.toc-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  width: 100%;
}

.toc-text {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.toc-link:hover {
  color: #0F172A;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

.toc-link.active {
  color: #0F172A !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  background-color: #F1F5F9 !important;
  border-left-color: #0F172A !important;
}

/* Parent Item Container with Dropdown Arrow */
.toc-parent-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.toc-parent-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.toc-dropdown-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.toc-dropdown-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.toc-parent-item.open .toc-dropdown-btn {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Sub-items Dropdown List (H4, H5, H6) */
.toc-sub-list {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.toc-parent-item.open .toc-sub-list {
  display: flex;
}

.toc-sub-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
}

.toc-sub-link:hover,
.toc-sub-link.active {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Level Indentations H1 - H6 */
.toc-level-1 {
  padding-left: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.toc-level-2 {
  padding-left: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.toc-level-3 {
  padding-left: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.toc-level-4 {
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.toc-level-5 {
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.toc-level-6 {
  padding-left: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.toc-level-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile Collapsible TOC Box */
.mobile-toc-toggle {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-sidebar-sticky {
    position: static;
    order: -1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .blog-toc-card {
    max-height: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  }

  .mobile-toc-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .blog-toc-header {
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .blog-toc-list {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .blog-toc-list.mobile-expanded {
    display: flex !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
    padding-top: 1rem !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9 !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   IN-CONTENT AD BANNER & BLOG ENQUIRY FORM STYLES
   ========================================== */

/* IN-CONTENT AD BANNER CARD */
.blog-incontent-ad-banner {
  background: #141414 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-incontent-ad-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ad-badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ad-content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ad-text-col h4.ad-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
}

.ad-text-col p.ad-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.ad-cta-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.3);
}

.ad-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.45);
}

/* BOTTOM BLOG ENQUIRY SECTION - LIGHT ULTRA-PREMIUM CERAMIC CARD */
.blog-enquiry-section {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.enquiry-card-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.enquiry-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.enquiry-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.enquiry-subtext {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.enquiry-features-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN SINGLE COLUMN FORM BOX */
.enquiry-form-box {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.65rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.form-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-field-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-field-group input,
.form-field-group select,
.form-field-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.88rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-field-group input::placeholder,
.form-field-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.form-field-group select option {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.form-field-group input:focus,
.form-field-group select:focus,
.form-field-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.1);
}

.enquiry-submit-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.32);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.enquiry-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .enquiry-card-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   PIXEL-PERFECT MOBILE RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES (20PX PADDING)
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-detail-container {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
    padding-top: 100px !important;
    padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .blog-top-meta-nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .back-btn-pill,
  .category-badge-pill {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .blog-hero-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  .hero-editorial-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
  }

  .hero-lead-text {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .hero-author-bar {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .meta-pills-group {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !alignment;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .meta-pill-item {
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .hero-cover-card {
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  .hero-cover-card img {
    height: 230px !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
  }

  .blog-article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .blog-content-body {
    font-size: 1.02rem !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
  }

  .blog-heading-h1 {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.85rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .blog-heading-h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.65rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .blog-heading-h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.4rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
  }

  /* In-content ad banner mobile layout */
  .blog-incontent-ad-banner {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    margin: 2rem 0 !important;
  }

  .ad-content-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .ad-cta-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    padding: 0.8rem !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  /* Sticky TOC Mobile Card */
  .blog-toc-card {
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .toc-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Bottom Enquiry Form Mobile Layout */
  .blog-enquiry-section {
    margin-top: 2.5rem !important;
    padding-top: 2rem !important;
  }

  .enquiry-card-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.15rem !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .enquiry-heading {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .enquiry-subtext {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   SITE-WIDE UNIFIED 20PX MOBILE RESPONSIVE ENGINE (320px to 768px)
   ========================================================================== */
  .page-container,
  .blog-detail-container,
  .services-container,
  .work-container,
  .project-detail-container,
  .service-detail-container,
  .about-container,
  .contact-container,
  .blogs-container {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    padding-left: 2rem !important;
    padding-right: 2rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* 1. STRICT 16PX SIDE MARGINS & CONTAINER BOUNDS */
    html,
    body {
      overflow-x: hidden !important;
      max-width: 100vw !important;
    }

    .page-container,
    .blog-detail-container,
    .services-container,
    .work-container,
    .project-detail-container,
    .service-detail-container,
    .about-container,
    .contact-container,
    .blogs-container,
    .main-content,
    .hero-section,
    .section-wrapper,
    .content-section,
    .footer-inner,
    .footer-top,
    .footer-bottom,
    .nav-drawer-inner,
    .mobile-drawer-content {
      padding-left: 16px !important;
      padding-right: 16px !important;
      width: 100% !important;
      max-width: 100% !important;
      box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* 2. TOP MOBILE NAVIGATION BAR FLOATING INSET */
    .utility-bar {
      left: 16px !important;
      right: 16px !important;
      width: calc(100% - 32px) !important;
      box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* 3. MOBILE GRID STACKING & CARD RESPONSIVENESS */
    .services-grid,
    .work-grid,
    .projects-grid,
    .blogs-grid,
    .disciplines-grid,
    .features-grid,
    .team-grid,
    .stats-grid,
    .contact-grid,
    .footer-grid,
    .enquiry-card-wrapper,
    .ad-content-wrapper,
    .hero-author-bar {
      display: grid !important;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 3rem !important;
      width: 100% !important;
      box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* 4. PREVENT TEXT CLIPPING & ACCIDENTAL OVERFLOW */
    img,
    svg,
    video,
    iframe,
    canvas {
      max-width: 100% !important;
      height: auto !important;
    }

    h1,
    .hero-editorial-title,
    .sign-off-heading,
    .page-hero-title {
      font-size: 1.75rem !important;
      line-height: 1.22 !important;
      word-break: break-word !important;
    }

    h2,
    .section-title {
      font-size: 1.5rem !important;
      line-height: 1.25 !important;
      word-break: break-word !important;
    }

    p,
    .hero-lead-text,
    .node-desc {
      font-size: 0.95rem !important;
      line-height: 1.55 !important;
    }

    /* 5. FORM INPUT MOBILIZATION (PREVENT IOS AUTO-ZOOM) */
    input[type="text"],
    input[type="email"],
    input[type="tel"],
    input[type="number"],
    input[type="search"],
    select,
    textarea,
    .modal-input,
    .modal-select,
    .modal-textarea,
    .inquiry-input,
    .inquiry-select,
    .inquiry-textarea {
      font-size: 16px !important;
      /* Strictly prevents iOS Safari auto-zoom on input focus */
      padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem !important;
      border-radius: 10px !important;
      width: 100% !important;
      box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }

    /* 6. MODAL & POPUP RESPONSIVENESS */
    .modal-card {
      width: calc(100vw - 40px) !important;
      max-width: 100% !important;
      margin: 10px 20px !important;
      padding: 1.25rem !important;
      box-sizing: border-box !important;
      max-height: 90vh !important;
      overflow-y: auto !important;
    }

    .enquiry-submit-btn {
      padding: 0.85rem !important;
      border-radius: 12px !important;
      font-size: 0.85rem !important;
      width: 100% !important;
      box-sizing: border-box !important;
    }
  }

  .watermark-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   REUSABLE BRANDSCOUT CONTACT SECTION COMPONENT (IMAGE 1 SPEC)
   ========================================================================== */
  .contact-section {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 4rem !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .contact-left-col {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    height: 100% !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .contact-section {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 3.5rem !important;
    }

    .contact-left-col {
      height: auto !important;
      gap: 2.5rem !important;
    }
  }

  .contact-left-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .contact-left-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: #555555 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  .contact-details-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.5rem 1.75rem !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .contact-details-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
  }

  /* BLACK BADGE TAGS WITH WHITE TEXT (IMAGE 1 SPEC) */
  .detail-badge {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background-color: #111111 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }

  .detail-value {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: #555555 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
  }

  .detail-value a {
    color: #555555 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: block !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
  }

  .detail-value a:hover {
    color: #111111 !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
  }

  /* WHITE SOCIAL ICON BUTTONS WITH LIGHT BORDER (IMAGE 1 SPEC) */
  .social-icons-row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.6rem !important;
    margin-top: 0.35rem !important;
  }

  .social-icon-btn {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .social-icon-btn svg {
    width: 17px !important;
    height: 17px !important;
    max-width: 17px !important;
    max-height: 17px !important;
    display: block !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .social-icon-btn:hover {
    background-color: #111111 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #111111 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
  }

  /* NO WHITE CARD CONTAINER FOR FORM (IMAGE 1 SPEC) */
  .contact-form-card {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .form-field-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  .form-field-group label {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
  }

  .form-field-group input,
  .form-field-group select,
  .form-field-group textarea {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    background-color: #F8F8F7 !important;
    border: 1px solid #EAEAEA !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    color: #111111 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s !important;
  }

  .form-field-group input:focus,
  .form-field-group select:focus,
  .form-field-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none !important;
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #111111 !important;
  }

  .form-field-group textarea {
    resize: vertical !important;
    min-height: 110px !important;
  }

  .btn-submit-reach {
    width: 100% !important;
    background-color: var(--color-accent, #000000) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    padding: 1.15rem !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background-color 0.25s, transform 0.15s !important;
    margin-top: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .btn-submit-reach:hover {
    background-color: #222222 !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL BRANDSCOUT ORANGE & WHITE SIGNATURE LIGHT THEME (MATCHING SCREENSHOT)
   ========================================================================== */

  /* 1. GLOBAL BADGE TAGS (SOFT ACCENT PILL) */
  .badge-tag,
  .hero-tag,
  .section-tag,
  .hero-tag-icon {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    color: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle, rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.08)) !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-subtle, rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.2)) !important;
  }

  /* 2. GLOBAL CODE & NUMBER BADGES (SOFT ACCENT PILL) */
  .service-code,
  .pillar-code,
  .vertical-tag-item {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle, rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.08)) !important;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
  }

  /* 3. GLOBAL HEADINGS */
  .hero-title,
  .services-title,
  .section-title,
  .about-hero-title,
  .contact-left-title,
  .narrative-heading {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: #0F172A !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  }

  /* 4. GLOBAL WHITE CARDS (ROUNDED 20PX/24PX WITH SOFT SHADOW & HOVER ELEVATION) */
  .service-card,
  .feature-bento-card,
  .dark-bento-card,
  .tech-card,
  .team-card-item,
  .bento-card-stat,
  .bento-main-img-card,
  .bento-card-img {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  }

  .service-card:hover,
  .feature-bento-card:hover,
  .dark-bento-card:hover,
  .tech-card:hover,
  .team-card-item:hover,
  .work-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    border-color: var(--color-accent-subtle, rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.35)) !important;
  }

  /* DARK BENTO OVERRIDE TO CLEAN WHITE LIGHT THEME */
  .dark-bento-card {
    color: #0F172A !important;
    padding: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .dark-bento-title {
    color: #0F172A !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
  }

  .dark-bento-desc {
    color: #64748B !important;
  }

  .dark-stat {
    background-color: #000000 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  }

  .bento-stat-label {
    font-size: 1.12rem !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
  }

  .dark-stat .bento-stat-label {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  .bento-stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem) !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;
  }

  .dark-stat .bento-stat-number {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  /* BLACK PILLARS BANNER OVERRIDE TO LIGHT CARD BANNER */
  .black-pillars-banner {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #0F172A !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
  }

  .pillar-item-title {
    color: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
  }

  .pillar-item-desc {
    color: #64748B !important;
  }

  /* 5. GLOBAL PILLS & CHIPS */
  .service-pill,
  .tech-card-tag {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    background-color: #F1F5F9 !important;
    color: #475569 !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  /* 6. GLOBAL ACCENT LINK BUTTONS */
  .service-link,
  .btn-service-link,
  .btn-strategy-call {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  }

  .service-link:hover,
  .btn-service-link:hover,
  .btn-strategy-call:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
    opacity: 0.85;
    gap: 0.65rem !important;
  }

  /* 7. UNIFIED GLOBAL COMPONENT CARD SYSTEM (EVERY CARD HAS EXACT SAME 24PX RADIUS, SHADOW, & ACCENT HOVER) */
  .bs-card,
  .service-card,
  .team-card-item,
  .blog-card,
  .process-step,
  .studio-box {
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .bs-card:hover,
  .work-card:hover,
  .service-card:hover,
  .team-card-item:hover,
  .blog-card:hover,
  .process-step:hover,
  .studio-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
    border-color: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
  }

  .bs-badge,
  .badge-tag,
  .hero-tag {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--color-accent, #FF5A2C) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle, rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.08)) !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-subtle, rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.2)) !important;
  }

  .bs-pill {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    background-color: #F1F5F9 !important;
    color: #334155 !important;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }





  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    a.btn-hero-primary,
    .btn-hero-primary,
    a.btn-hero-secondary,
    .btn-hero-secondary {
      padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem !important;
      font-size: 0.74rem !important;
      font-weight: 800 !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    }
  }

  /* SINGLE UNIFIED PAGE TOP PADDING - EXACT 120PX DESKTOP, 40PX MOBILE */
  .container,
  .page-container,
  .hero-container,
  .section-container,
  .content-wrapper,
  .service-detail-wrapper,
  .service-detail-container,
  .services-page-wrapper,
  .services-wrapper,
  .services-container,
  .about-page-wrapper,
  .about-container,
  .location-landing-wrapper,
  .location-landing-container,
  .sitemap-wrapper,
  .sitemap-container,
  .work-wrapper,
  .work-container,
  .blogs-wrapper,
  .blogs-container,
  .blog-detail-wrapper,
  .project-detail-wrapper,
  .site-main-content,
  .contact-wrapper,
  .contact-container,
  .informative-wrapper,
  .informative-container {
    padding-top: 120px !important;
  }

  /* ZERO OUT INNER HERO PADDING & MARGIN TO PREVENT DOUBLE PADDING ACCUMULATION */
  .about-hero-section,
  .services-hero,
  .portfolio-hero,
  .contact-hero,
  .info-hero-section,
  .hero-section,
  header.portfolio-hero,
  header.services-hero,
  header.contact-hero {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    .container,
    .page-container,
    .hero-container,
    .section-container,
    .content-wrapper,
    .service-detail-wrapper,
    .service-detail-container,
    .services-page-wrapper,
    .services-wrapper,
    .services-container,
    .about-page-wrapper,
    .about-container,
    .location-landing-wrapper,
    .location-landing-container,
    .sitemap-wrapper,
    .sitemap-container,
    .work-wrapper,
    .work-container,
    .blogs-wrapper,
    .blogs-container,
    .blog-detail-wrapper,
    .project-detail-wrapper,
    .site-main-content,
    .contact-wrapper,
    .contact-container,
    .informative-wrapper,
    .informative-container {
      padding-top: 100px !important;
    }
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
     GLOBAL ART-DIRECTED L-BRACKET CORNER BUTTON SYSTEM
     ========================================================================== */

  button:not(.mobile-menu-toggle),
  .btn,
  .btn-primary,
  .btn-secondary,
  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-secondary,
  .btn-orange-primary,
  .btn-white-secondary,
  .btn-submit,
  .btn-submit-reach,
  .btn-action,
  .btn-service-link,
  .btn-strategy-call,
  .cat-filter-btn,
  .view-toggle-btn,
  .clear-filter-btn,
  .inquiry-submit-btn,
  .enquiry-submit-btn,
  .header-get-in-touch-btn,
  .mobile-cta-btn,
  .ad-cta-btn,
  .geo-svc-tab-btn,
  .btn-view-state-page,
  .ctrl-btn,
  .nav-badge-btn,
  .toc-dropdown-btn,
  .control-icon-btn,
  .control-text-btn,
  .social-icon-btn,
  input[type="submit"],
  input[type="button"],
  a.btn-hero-primary,
  a.btn-hero-secondary {
    --btn-gap: -8px;
    --btn-arm: 11px;
    --btn-thick: 2.5px;
    --btn-color: currentColor;

    position: relative !important;
    outline: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  }

  /* DISABLING ALL BUTTON L-BRACKET CORNER OVERLAYS GLOBALLY */
  button::before,
  button::after,
  button:not(.mobile-menu-toggle)::before,
  .btn::before,
  .btn::after,
  .btn-primary::before,
  .btn-secondary::before,
  .btn-hero-primary::before,
  .btn-hero-secondary::before,
  .btn-orange-primary::before,
  .btn-white-secondary::before,
  .btn-submit::before,
  .btn-submit-reach::before,
  .btn-action::before,
  .btn-service-link::before,
  .btn-strategy-call::before,
  .cat-filter-btn::before,
  .view-toggle-btn::before,
  .clear-filter-btn::before,
  .inquiry-submit-btn::before,
  .enquiry-submit-btn::before,
  .header-get-in-touch-btn::before,
  .mobile-cta-btn::before,
  .ad-cta-btn::before,
  .geo-svc-tab-btn::before,
  .btn-view-state-page::before,
  .ctrl-btn::before,
  .nav-badge-btn::before,
  .toc-dropdown-btn::before,
  .control-icon-btn::before,
  .control-text-btn::before,
  .social-icon-btn::before,
  input[type="submit"]::before,
  input[type="button"]::before,
  a.btn-hero-primary::before,
  a.btn-hero-secondary::before {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    background: none !important;
  }
}

/* DISABLE ALL BRACKET CORNERS ON MOBILE BUTTONS */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  button::before,
  button::after,
  .btn::before,
  .btn::after,
  button:not(.mobile-menu-toggle)::before,
  .ask-ai-close-btn::before,
  .ask-ai-close-btn::after,
  #ask-ai-trigger-btn::before,
  #ask-ai-trigger-btn::after,
  .bracket-corner {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
    background: none !important;
    background-image: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE CARDS CHESS ALTERNATING PATTERN (ODD = BLACK, EVEN = WHITE)
   ========================================================================== */

.bs-service-card {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 2.5rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .bs-service-card,
  .service-card {
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

.bs-service-header {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.bs-service-code {
  font-family: 'Geist', monospace !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.bs-service-icon-box {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.bs-service-title {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.bs-service-tagline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.bs-service-content {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.bs-service-pills {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.bs-service-pill {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   1ST CARD -> ONLY FIRST CARD IS PURE BLACK (STAYS BLACK ON HOVER)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.bs-service-card:first-child {
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  border: 1px solid #000000 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child .bs-service-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child .bs-service-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child .bs-service-content {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child .bs-service-code {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child .bs-service-icon-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border: 1px solid #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child .bs-service-pill {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* 1ST CARD HOVER -> STAYS BLACK (DOES NOT TURN WHITE) */
.bs-service-card:first-child:hover {
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  border: 1px solid #000000 !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child:hover .bs-service-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child:hover .bs-service-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child:hover .bs-service-content {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child:hover .bs-service-code {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child:hover .bs-service-icon-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border: 1px solid #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:first-child:hover .bs-service-pill {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ALL REMAINING CARDS (2nd, 3rd, 4th...) -> DEFAULT WHITE (TURN BLACK ON HOVER)
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2) {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2) .bs-service-title {
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2) .bs-service-tagline {
  color: #64748B !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2) .bs-service-content {
  color: #475569 !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2) .bs-service-code {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2) .bs-service-icon-box {
  background-color: #F8FAFC !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2) .bs-service-pill {
  background-color: #F1F5F9 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* REMAINING CARDS HOVER -> SWITCH TO PURE BLACK */
.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2):hover {
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  border: 1px solid #000000 !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2):hover .bs-service-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2):hover .bs-service-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2):hover .bs-service-content {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2):hover .bs-service-code {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2):hover .bs-service-icon-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border: 1px solid #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px) !important;
}

.bs-service-card:nth-child(n+2):hover .bs-service-pill {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}