:root {
            --bg-dark: #090a0f;
            --bg-card: #12131a;
            --text-light: #e0e0e0;
            --text-muted: #8b8d98;
            --gold: #e5a93d;
            --gold-hover: #ffc252;
            --silver: #c4c7cc;
            --border-color: #242633;
        }

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

        /* Custom Studio Cursor Base (Hiding Default) */
        @media (min-width: 769px) {
            * { cursor: none !important; }
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, .logo-text, .sub-text, .card-tag {
            font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif;
        }

        /* Keyboard focus must stay visible for accessibility */
        a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible,
        select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
            outline-offset: 3px;
        }

        /* Respect users who ask their OS to reduce motion */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            *, *::before, *::after {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                scroll-behavior: auto !important;
            }
        }

        /* --- Custom Cursor Styling --- */
        .cursor-dot {
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 8px; height: 8px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            position: fixed; border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none; z-index: 10000;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: transform 0.1s;
        }
        .cursor-outline {
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.4);
            position: fixed; border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
            will-change: transform;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cursor-dot, .cursor-outline { display: none; }
            * { cursor: auto !important; }
        }

        /* --- Preloader (now brief — it hides as soon as the page is ready) --- */
        #preloader {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            z-index: 99999;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center; align-items: center;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
        }
        #preloader.fade-out { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

        /* Header / Navigation */
        header {
            background-color: rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            position: fixed; width: 100%; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
        }
        .nav-container {
            max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
        }
        .logo-text { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--silver); }
        .logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
        nav ul { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 2.5rem; }
        nav a { color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
        nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.4); }

        /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
        .hero {
            min-height: 85vh; height: auto;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
            text-align: center; padding: 6rem 2rem; margin-top: 60px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.08) 0%, rgba(9, 10, 15, 1) 60%),
                        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
                        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 100% 100%, 40px 40px, 40px 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-content-wrapper {
            transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
        }
        .logo-widget {
            margin-bottom: 3rem; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            width: 200px; height: 140px; box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.15); border-radius: 50%;
        }
        .logo-widget::before, .logo-widget::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; width: 50px; height: 50px; transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.25, 1); z-index: 5; opacity: 0.7;
        }
        .logo-widget::before { top: -10px; left: -10px; border-top: 2px solid var(--silver); border-left: 2px solid var(--silver); }
        .logo-widget::after { bottom: -10px; right: -10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); border-right: 2px solid var(--gold); }
        .hero:hover .logo-widget::before { top: 15px; left: 20px; opacity: 1; }
        .hero:hover .logo-widget::after { bottom: 15px; right: 20px; opacity: 1; }
        .eye-lid {
            position: absolute; width: 130px; height: 130px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2c36 0%, #0d0e14 100%);
            border-radius: 75% 0; transform: rotate(45deg);
            border: 2px solid #3a3d4a; border-top: 2px solid #8b8d98; border-right: 2px solid #8b8d98;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), inset 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,1);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; z-index: 2;
        }
        .eye-lid-content { transform: rotate(-45deg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
        @keyframes mechanicalSpin { 100% { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

        /* Applied by JS when the hero scrolls out of view — stops the gear, lens
           gleam and aperture repainting forever while nobody is looking at them. */
        .anim-paused .gear-icon,
        .anim-paused .lens-flare-overlay,
        .anim-paused .aperture-core { animation-play-state: paused; }
        .lens-inner {
            position: absolute; width: 55px; height: 55px; background-color: #030305;
            border-radius: 50%; border: 4px solid #111; z-index: 3;
            box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), inset 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .lens-glass {
            position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 25%, rgba(0, 255, 204, 0.5) 0%, transparent 40%),
                        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 65%, rgba(255, 0, 128, 0.4) 0%, transparent 45%),
                        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 85%, rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.25) 0%, transparent 40%);
            box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), inset -4px -4px 10px rgba(0, 255, 204, 0.2); z-index: 2;
        }
        .lens-flare-overlay {
            position: absolute; width: 150%; height: 150%;
            background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 255, 204, 0.15) 15%, transparent 30%, transparent 50%, rgba(255, 0, 128, 0.15) 65%, transparent 80%);
            animation: lensGleam 15s linear infinite; z-index: 3;
        }
        @keyframes lensGleam { 0% { transform: rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
        .aperture-core {
            position: absolute; width: 20px; height: 20px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, #15151a 0%, #000 60%);
            border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 204, 0.15);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), inset 0 0 5px rgba(255,0,128,0.2); z-index: 4;
            animation: apertureFocus 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }
        @keyframes apertureFocus { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; } 100% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 1; border-color: rgba(0, 255, 204, 0.4); } }
        .hero h1 { font-size: 3.8rem; letter-spacing: 6px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .hero .title-metal { color: #ffffff; text-shadow: 2px 2px 0px #444, 0px 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.9); letter-spacing: 10px; }
        .hero .title-eye { color: var(--gold); text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.5), 2px 2px 0px #332200; }
        .sub-studio-container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; width: 100%; max-width: 600px; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
        .sub-line { flex-grow: 1; height: 1px; background-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.5); opacity: 0.6; }
        .sub-text { font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 12px; color: var(--silver); text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,1); text-transform: uppercase; }
        .core-tags { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); }
        .core-tags span { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 15px; opacity: 0.5; }

        /* Main Container & Scroll Reveal */
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 2rem; }
        section { margin-bottom: 6rem; scroll-margin-top: 120px; }
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: all 0.8s ease-out; }
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        h2 { text-align: center; font-size: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: 4px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; position: relative; color: #ffffff; text-transform: uppercase; }
        h2::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 40px; height: 2px; background-color: var(--gold); margin: 1rem auto 0; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.5); }

        /* Services — cards are now informational, not fake gallery triggers */
        .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem; }
        .service-card { background-color: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 3rem 2rem; text-align: center; border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.4s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .service-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }
        .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.4); box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
        .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
        .icon { width: 1em; height: 1em; fill: currentColor; vertical-align: -0.125em; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .service-card .icon { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; color: var(--silver); margin-bottom: 2rem; transition: all 0.4s ease; position: relative; }
        .service-card:hover .icon { color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.1); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.5)); }
        .block-icon { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        .preloader-gear { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; animation: mechanicalSpin 3s linear infinite; }
        .gear-icon { width: 6.5rem; height: 6.5rem; color: #1a1c23; position: absolute; animation: mechanicalSpin 25s linear infinite; }
        .info-link-list .icon { width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
        .ext-icon { width: 0.7rem; height: 0.7rem; margin-left: 3px; }
        .service-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #ffffff; position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .service-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; position: relative; }
        .card-tag { display: block; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.65; text-transform: uppercase; position: relative; }

        /* Approach — the deliverables/process detail clients actually ask about */
        .approach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
        .approach-item { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.5rem; }
        .approach-item h3 { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .approach-item p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; }

        /* Work status block */
        .work-block { background-color: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 3rem; text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .work-block p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

        /* Investment Block */
        .investment-block { background-color: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 4rem 3rem; text-align: center; border-radius: 2px; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .investment-block h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .investment-block p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        .btn-outline {
            display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
            background-color: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; transition: all 0.3s ease; text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .btn-outline:hover { background-color: var(--gold); color: var(--bg-dark); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.2); }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact-wrapper { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; background-color: var(--bg-card); padding: 4rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
        .contact-info h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #ffffff; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .contact-info .title-sub { color: var(--silver); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 3rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .info-link-list { list-style: none; }
        .info-link-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
        .info-link-list a { color: var(--text-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .info-link-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
        .contact-form form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
        .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select { width: 100%; padding: 1.2rem; background-color: #0d0e14; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
        .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(229, 169, 61, 0.1); }
        button.btn-submit { background-color: var(--gold); color: #090a0f; border: none; padding: 1.2rem; font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; transition: all 0.3s ease; text-transform: uppercase; }
        button.btn-submit[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; }

        /* Inline form status — replaces the browser alert() popup */
        .form-status { font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.8rem 0; min-height: 1.4rem; }
        .form-status.success { color: var(--gold); }
        .form-status.error { color: #ff7a7a; }

        /* Honeypot: bots fill it, people never see it. Used ONCE, on the botcheck field. */
        .hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

        /* Visually hidden, still read by screen readers. Used on the real form labels. */
        .sr-only {
            position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
            padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
            clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer { background-color: #050508; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 3rem; text-align: center; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 2px; font-family: 'Syncopate', sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; }

        /* --- MOBILE --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem; }
            nav ul { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }
            nav a { font-size: 0.8rem; }
            .hero { margin-top: 110px; min-height: 70vh; padding: 3rem 1rem; }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 4px; }
            .sub-studio-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
            .sub-line { width: 60%; height: 1px; }
            .container { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
            section { margin-bottom: 4rem; scroll-margin-top: 150px; }
            .contact-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem; gap: 3rem; }
            .investment-block, .work-block { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
        }