:root {
      /* Dynamic Light Theme */
      --bg-color-main: #f8f9fa;
      --text-color: #111111;
      --text-muted: #555555;
      --highlight: #000000;

      /* Button / Interactive */
      --btn-bg: transparent;
      --btn-hover-bg: #000000;
      --btn-text: #000000;
      --btn-hover-text: #ffffff;

      /* Layout */
      --horizon: 70vh;
      --bg-radial-gradient: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      /* Dual-Color Overscroll: Black top, White bottom */
      background-color: #000000;
      background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 50%, #ffffff 50%);
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      width: 100%;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* HIDE BROWSER SCROLLBAR */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }
    html {
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
      scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      background-color: transparent !important;
      background-image: none !important;
      color: var(--text-color);
      width: 100%;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.6;
      scroll-snap-type: y proximity;
      position: relative;
      /* Allow snapping but don't force it for all sections */
    }

    /* SECTIONS & CONTAINERS */
    section {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 8vw;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      /* Dropped from 3 so fixed menus can sit on top */
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1100px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* SCROLL ANIMATIONS */
    .fade {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .fade.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      scroll-snap-align: start;
      background-color: #000000;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }


    #sky-curtain {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: var(--horizon);
      background: #fff;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-20px);
      animation: skyIn 1.2s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
    }

    #ground {
      position: absolute;
      top: var(--horizon);
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: calc(100% - var(--horizon));
      background: #000;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    #main-title {
      position: absolute;
      top: 8%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 850px;
      margin: 0;
      color: #000;
      z-index: 15;
      text-align: center;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    #main-title svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .main-text {
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInText 1s ease-out 1.5s forwards;
    }

    .presents-text {
      opacity: 0;
      animation: presentsFade 3s ease-in-out 2.5s forwards;
    }

    .leg-stretch {
      clip-path: url(#clip-legs);
    }

    .leg-mask-rect {
      animation: stretchMask 3s ease-in-out 2.5s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes stretchMask {
      to {
        height: 2500px;
      }
    }

    /* Character Anchor: Always at horizon level */
    #character-anchor {
      position: absolute;
      top: var(--horizon);
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    #door-mask {
      position: absolute;
      top: -500px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 1000px;
      overflow: hidden; /* Prevent character from being visible outside this area */
    }

    svg#walkingman {
      opacity: 0;
      overflow: visible;
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 500px;
      left: -325px;
      width: clamp(275px, 55vw, 540px);
      height: auto;
      transform: translateY(58%);
    }

    @keyframes skyIn {
      to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInText {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    @keyframes presentsFade {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
      }

      25% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      66% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInOpacity {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    #slogan-container {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(var(--horizon) + (100% - var(--horizon)) / 2);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: max-content;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      z-index: 20;
      pointer-events: none;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black var(--reveal, 0%), transparent var(--reveal, 0%));
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black var(--reveal, 0%), transparent var(--reveal, 0%));
    }

    .slogan-item {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
      background: linear-gradient(110deg, #ffffff 0%, #a8c0ff 25%, #ffffff 50%, #fbc2eb 75%, #ffffff 100%);
      background-size: 200% auto;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      animation: holoShine 4s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes holoShine {
      to {
        background-position: 200% center;
      }
    }







    /* 
      ========================================
      MODERN TYPOGRAPHY & LAYOUT
      ========================================
    */

    /* HOME MENU */
    .home-menu {
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 100vh;
      scroll-snap-align: start;
    }

    .home-menu-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      width: 50%;
      max-width: 700px;
      /* Reduced from 1200px so it fits nicely on desktop */
      max-height: 80vh;
      /* Prevent it from being taller than the screen */
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .home-menu-svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
    }

    .doctrine,
    .services {
      text-align: right;
    }

    .split-layout {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3rem;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .split-text {
      max-width: 500px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .split-text p {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      /* Minimized text to match height */
      color: #222222;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .split-hook {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 2rem 0;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .split-hook::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: -2rem;
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--highlight);
    }

    /* SPECIFIC CENTERING FOR CONTACT SECTION */
    .contact-layout {
      justify-content: center !important;
      gap: 6rem !important;
    }

    .contact-layout .split-hook {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: right;
    }

    .contact-layout .split-hook::after {
      right: -3rem;
      width: 2px;
    }

    .contact-layout .split-text {
      flex: 1;
    }


    /* TYPOGRAPHY FOR SECTIONS */
    .split-hook p,
    .doctrine .split-hook p,
    .services .split-hook p {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
      font-weight: 200;
      line-height: 1.4;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .manifesto p strong,
    .doctrine p strong,
    .services p strong {
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--highlight);
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    }

    .manifesto p strong:hover,
    .doctrine p strong:hover,
    .services p strong:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05) translateX(-10px);
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--highlight);
    }

    /* CTA */
    .cta {
      text-align: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 50vh;
      padding-bottom: 4vw;
    }

    .cta h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--highlight);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .cta p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .button {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 1.2rem 3.5rem;
      background: var(--btn-bg);
      border: 2px solid var(--highlight);
      border-radius: 50px;
      color: var(--btn-text);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .button::after {
      content: '→';
      font-size: 1.2em;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .button:hover {
      background: var(--btn-hover-bg);
      color: var(--btn-hover-text);
      /* Removed the transform: translateY(-3px) so the button does not shift or rise */
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .button:hover::after {
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    /* 
      ========================================
      MODERN FOOTER COMPONENT
      ========================================
    */
    .footer {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      padding: 6rem 8vw 3rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      /* Dropped from 10 to fit in the new baseline context */
    }

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

    .footer-brand h3,
    .footer-contact h3 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--highlight);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 400px;
    }


    .contact-details {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .contact-item {
      color: var(--text-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      width: fit-content;
      position: relative;
    }

    .contact-item i {
      color: var(--highlight);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      width: 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    a.contact-item::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--highlight);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    a.contact-item:hover {
      color: var(--highlight);
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    a.contact-item:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-item.address {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-top: 5px;
    }

    /* Footer Desktop Alignment */
    @media (min-width: 993px) {
      .footer-contact {
        text-align: right;
      }

      .contact-details {
        align-items: flex-end;
      }

      .contact-item {
        justify-content: flex-end;
      }
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .copyright {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .social-link {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
      color: var(--highlight);
    }

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

    /* RESPONSIVE STRUCTURE TO MATCH ORIGINAL PRECISELY */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

      /* Reverting to exactly match the original responsive spacing for SVG hero */
      .hero {
        padding: 60vw 8vw;
      }

      section:not(.hero) {
        padding: 15vw 8vw;
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .services-area.spotlight-section {
        background-color: var(--bg-color-main);
        position: relative;
        padding: 8vw;
      }

      .home-menu-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
      }

      .doctrine {
        padding: 15vw 8vw !important;
      }

      .services-area,
      .services,
      .cta {
        background-color: var(--bg-color-main);
        background-image: var(--bg-radial-gradient);
        background-attachment: fixed;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .split-hook,
      .split-text {
        text-align: center !important;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .split-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
        /* Stack with bold text on top */
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: center;
      }

        .protocol-label {
          justify-content: center;
          width: 100%;
          text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
          flex-direction: column;
          text-align: center;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .social-links {
          justify-content: center;
          width: 100%;
          flex-wrap: wrap; /* Ensure links wrap on small screens */
          gap: 1rem;
        }


      .doctrine p strong:hover,
      .services p strong:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        background-color: transparent;
        color: var(--highlight);
      }

      .footer-brand {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .footer-contact {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .contact-details {
        align-items: center;
      }

      .contact-item {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .footer {
        padding-bottom: 8rem;
        /* Extra space for mobile menu */
      }

      .spotlight-item {
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
      }

      .cta {
        padding-bottom: 8vw;
      }
    }

    /* DESKTOP LOGO (TOP LEFT) */
    .desktop-logo-wrapper {
      position: fixed;
      top: 50px;
      left: 30px;
      z-index: 9999;
      mix-blend-mode: difference;
      display: none;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .desktop-logo-wrapper.nav-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .desktop-logo-wrapper img {
      width: 150px;
      /* Initial size, adjustable later */
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      filter: invert(1) brightness(100);
      /* Force it to white so difference mode works */
    }

    @media (min-width: 769px) {
      .desktop-logo-wrapper {
        display: block;
      }
    }

    /* 
      ========================================
      CONSTELLATION MENU SYSTEM (5 DOTS)
      ========================================
    */
    .constellation-wrapper {
      position: fixed;
      top: 20px;
      right: 30px;
      width: 260px;
      height: 260px;
      z-index: 9999;
      overflow: visible;
      border-radius: 50%;
      -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
      mix-blend-mode: difference;
      display: none;
      /* Hidden on mobile by default */
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .constellation-wrapper.nav-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    @media (min-width: 769px) {
      .constellation-wrapper {
        display: block;
      }
    }

    .const-lines {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0;
      stroke: #ffffff;
      stroke-width: 1.5;
      stroke-dasharray: 600;
      stroke-dashoffset: 600;
      transition: stroke-dashoffset 1s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), opacity 0.5s;
    }

    .constellation-wrapper.scrolled .const-lines {
      stroke-dashoffset: 0;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .const-dot {
      position: absolute;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      z-index: 2;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .const-dot::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), background-color 0.4s;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .const-dot.dot1 {
      top: 35px;
      left: 125px;
    }

    .const-dot.dot2 {
      top: 75px;
      left: 215px;
    }

    .const-dot.dot3 {
      top: 165px;
      left: 185px;
    }

    .const-dot.dot4 {
      top: 205px;
      left: 85px;
    }

    .const-dot.dot5 {
      top: 115px;
      left: 45px;
    }

    .const-text {
      position: absolute;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #ffffff;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.4s, font-weight 0.4s, transform 0.4s, color 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }

    .constellation-wrapper.scrolled .const-text {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .const-text.active-nav {
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .const-text-left {
      right: 35px;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .const-text-right {
      left: 40px;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .const-dot.active-dot::after {
      transform: scale(2);
    }

    .const-dot.active-dot .const-text-left {
      transform: translateX(-5px) scale(1.4);
    }

    .const-dot.active-dot .const-text-right {
      transform: translateX(5px) scale(1.4);
    }

    @media (hover: hover) {
      .const-dot:hover::after {
        transform: scale(2);
      }

      .const-dot:hover .const-text-left {
        transform: translateX(-5px) scale(1.4);
      }

      .const-dot:hover .const-text-right {
        transform: translateX(5px) scale(1.4);
      }
    }

    /* SECTION 02: STRAIGHT CARDS NETWORK */
    .services-area.spotlight-section {
      background-color: var(--bg-color-main);
      position: relative;
      padding: 8vw;
    }

    .services-area .protocol-label {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      /* Tighter margin after reducing top padding */
    }

    .floating-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
      align-items: stretch;
      /* Ensure cards have the same height */
    }

    .floating-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 2.5rem 1.2rem;
      /* Normal bottom padding */
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      text-align: left;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 1;
      /* Purely straight */
    }

    /* Remove the old wireframe line */
    /* .floating-card::before was here */

    .floating-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      /* Lift straight up */
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      z-index: 5;
    }

    /* The main image acting as the polaroid picture */
    .polaroid-img-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      height: 180px;
      /* Reduced vertical height */
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #000;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .polaroid-img-wrapper img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.15);
      /* High contrast monochrome */
      transition: filter 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .floating-card:hover .polaroid-img-wrapper img {
      filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.1);
      transform: scale(1.05);
      /* Slow zoom on hover */
    }

    .floating-subtitle {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--highlight);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .floating-title {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #000;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .floating-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 90%;
    }

    .floating-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .floating-list li {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #333;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .floating-list li i {
      color: var(--highlight);
      opacity: 0.7;
      width: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .floating-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .floating-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
    }

    /* METHODOLOGY SECTION */
    .methodology {
      padding: 8vw;
      background-color: var(--bg-color-main);
    }

    .method-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .method-phase {
      position: relative;
      padding: 2rem;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .method-phase:hover {
      border-left: 1px solid var(--highlight);
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    .phase-number {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--highlight);
      opacity: 0.3;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .method-phase h4 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .method-phase p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .method-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .method-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .method-phase {
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 2rem 0;
      }

      .method-phase:hover {
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--highlight);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
      }
    }

    /* OPERATIONAL REPORTS */
    /* OPERATIONAL REPORTS - BENTO TACTICAL REDESIGN */
    .reports-section {
      padding: 8vw;
      background-color: #000;
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* OPERATIONAL REPORTS - MINIMAL LIGHT THEME */
    .reports-section {
      padding: 8vw;
      background-color: var(--bg-color-main);
      color: var(--text-color);
      position: relative;
    }

    .reports-section p,
    .reports-section h2,
    .reports-section h3,
    .reports-section .split-hook p,
    .reports-section .split-text p {
      color: var(--text-color) !important;
    }

    .reports-section .protocol-label {
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .reports-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      grid-auto-rows: minmax(180px, auto);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 5rem;
    }

    .report-card {
      position: relative;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Tactical Corners - Simplified */
    .report-card::before,
    .report-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .report-card::before {
      top: 10px;
      left: 10px;
      border-right: none;
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .report-card::after {
      bottom: 10px;
      right: 10px;
      border-left: none;
      border-top: none;
    }

    .report-card:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .report-card:hover::before,
    .report-card:hover::after {
      border-color: var(--highlight);
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
    }

    /* Bento Variations */
    .card-large {
      grid-column: span 2;
      grid-row: span 2;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    }

    .card-wide {
      grid-column: span 2;
      grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .card-tall {
      grid-column: span 1;
      grid-row: span 2;
    }

    /* Typography inside cards */
    .report-metadata {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .report-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin: 1rem 0;
      color: var(--text-color);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .card-large h3 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .report-metrics {
      margin-top: auto;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .metric-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .metric-label {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .metric-value {
      color: var(--text-color);
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .report-index {
      position: absolute;
      top: 2.5rem;
      right: 2.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      opacity: 0.2;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .reports-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .reports-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
      }

      .card-large,
      .card-wide,
      .card-tall {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1;
      }

      .report-card {
        padding: 2rem;
      }
    }

    .report-index {
      position: absolute;
      top: 2.5rem;
      right: 2.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      opacity: 0.2;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .reports-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .reports-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
      }

      .card-large,
      .card-wide,
      .card-tall {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1;
      }

      .report-card {
        padding: 2rem;
      }
    }

    /* SHADOW AUDIT SECTION */
    .shadow-audit {
      padding: 6rem 0;
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .audit-container {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .audit-terminal {
      background: #0a0a0a;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      text-align: left;
      font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
    }

    .terminal-header {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .dot {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #333;
    }

    .terminal-body label {
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .terminal-input-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .terminal-input-wrapper:focus-within {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
    }

    .terminal-prompt {
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      animation: prompt-pulsate 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    @keyframes prompt-pulsate {
      0% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.3;
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .terminal-input {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-family: inherit;
      width: 100%;
      outline: none;
    }

    .terminal-input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .audit-status {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      height: 1.2rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .audit-btn {
      display: block;
      width: calc(100% + 4rem);
      margin-left: -2rem;
      margin-right: -2rem;
      margin-bottom: -2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      background: #fff;
      color: #000;
      border: none;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    }

    .audit-btn:hover {
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    /* TECHNICAL PROTOCOL HEADER CSS */
    .protocol-label {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      color: var(--highlight);
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .protocol-label::before,
    .protocol-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex-grow: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--highlight);
      opacity: 0.1;
    }

    .protocol-label span {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .protocol-label span::before {
      content: '[';
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .protocol-label span::after {
      content: ']';
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    /* ABOUT SECTION SPACING */
    #about-section {
      min-height: auto;
      padding: 8vw 8vw 4vw 8vw;
    }

    /* FINAL MOBILE OVERRIDES - MANDATORY PRIORITY */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      section.services-area.spotlight-section {
        background-color: var(--bg-color-main);
        position: relative;
        padding: 8vw;
      }

      section#about-section {
        padding: 15vw 8vw !important;
      }

      section.cta {
        padding: 15vw 8vw !important;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      section.cta {
        padding: 15vw 8vw !important;
      }
    }

    /* INTELLIGENCE DESK STYLES */
    .intel-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .intel-item {
      padding: 2rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .intel-item:hover {
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .intel-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .intel-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .intel-value {
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
      color: #000;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .intel-sub {
      font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--highlight);
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .intel-subtext {
      text-transform: none;
      letter-spacing: normal;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      opacity: 0.6;
      max-width: 300px;
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .intel-subtext {
        margin: 2rem auto 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }
    /* Header & Mobile Menu Styles */
    .header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 70px;
      padding: 0 5%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 10000;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
      background: #000;
      will-change: transform;
      
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .header.nav-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    /* Black Bottom Bar for Mobile */
    .mobile-bottom-bar {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 30px; /* Fallback height */
      height: calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); /* Add extra padding for safe area */
      background: #000;
      z-index: 10000;
      display: none;
      pointer-events: none; /* Don't block clicks */
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .mobile-bottom-bar {
        display: block;
      }
    }

    .header.hidden {
      transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    .header.scrolled {
      background: #000; /* Keep it black when scrolled */
    }

    .header.menu-open {
      background: transparent; /* Show the glass menu background */
    }
    .header__logo a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #fff; /* White text when closed */
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .header.menu-open .header__logo a {
      color: #000; /* Black text when open */
    }

    .header__logo img {
      height: 30px;
      width: auto;
      filter: invert(1) brightness(100); /* White logo */
      transition: filter 0.3s ease;
    }

    .header.menu-open .header__logo img {
      filter: brightness(0); /* Black logo */
    }

    .header__logo span {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    .header__burger {
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10001;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .header.menu-open .header__burger {
      background: #000;
    }

    .header__burger span {
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #000;
      position: absolute;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .header__burger span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .header__burger span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .header__burger span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(4px);
    }

    /* Burger Animation to simple X */
    .header.menu-open .header__burger span {
      background: #fff;
    }

    .header.menu-open .header__burger span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
    .header.menu-open .header__burger span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
    }
    .header.menu-open .header__burger span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Full-screen Menu Overlay */
    .v-menu {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); /* Translucent white */
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px); /* Glass effect */
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 120px 5% 80px 5%;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    }

    .v-menu.active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .popup-menu__links ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .popup-menu__links li {
      margin: 1.2rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .popup-menu__link {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #000;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      display: block;
      line-height: 1;
      transform: rotate(-10deg) translate3d(0, 130%, 0);
      transform-origin: left top;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .v-menu__footer {
      margin-top: auto;
      opacity: 0;
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .v-menu__socials {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding-left: 5px;
    }

    .v-menu__socials a {
      color: #000;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0em;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .v-menu__socials a:hover {
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .v-menu__footer-text {
      margin-top: 30px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: #000;
      opacity: 1;
      text-align: left;
      padding-left: 5px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .protocol-label {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 15px;
      }
      
      .protocol-label span {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 769px) {
      .header {
        display: none;
      }
    }