:root {
    --bk: #0a0a0a;
    --ow: #f7f5f2;
    --ww: #faf9f7;
    --br: #b87333;
    --sd: #c8c2b8;
    --gr-d: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    --hl: 0.5px solid #c8c2b8;
    --hl-d: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --max: 1100px;
    --px: 56px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
    font-family: 'Hanken Grotesk', sans-serif;
    background: var(--ow);
    color: var(--bk);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--br);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* NAV */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 200;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 26px var(--px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

nav.scrolled {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 20px var(--px) 28px;
}

.logo {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.logo span {
    font-weight: 200
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: .8;
    transition: all .2s;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    opacity: 1
}

.nav-links a.cta {
    opacity: 1;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a.cta span {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.nav-links a.cta span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: #fff;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-links a.cta:hover span::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

/* SHELL */
.page-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 44%;
    align-items: start
}

/* LEFT COLUMN */
.left-col {
    background: var(--bk)
}

/* HERO */
.hero-panel {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 100px var(--px) 64px;
    position: relative
}

.hero-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: -60px;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 115, 51, .08) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none
}

.hero-role {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px
}

.hero-role::before {
    content: '';
    width: 16px;
    height: .5px;
    background: rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.7)
}

.hero-name {
    font-size: clamp(52px, 5.8vw, 92px);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
    line-height: .88;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 28px
}

.hero-name span {
    font-weight: 200;
    display: block
}

.hero-what {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    max-width: 380px
}

.hero-scope {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    max-width: 360px
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-ghost,
.btn-all-work,
.btn-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary span,
.btn-ghost span,
.btn-all-work span,
.btn-cta span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary span::after,
.btn-ghost span::after,
.btn-all-work span::after,
.btn-cta span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: currentColor;
    transform: scaleX(0.2);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.btn-primary:hover span::after,
.btn-ghost:hover span::after,
.btn-all-work:hover span::after,
.btn-cta:hover span::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Hero specific color */
.btn-primary {
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-ghost {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-all-work {
    color: var(--bk);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.btn-cta {
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.btn-primary i,
.btn-all-work i,
.btn-cta i {
    margin-left: 12px;
    font-style: normal;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary:hover i,
.btn-all-work:hover i,
.btn-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* ABOUT */
.about-panel {
    padding: 64px var(--px) 72px;
    border-top: var(--hl-d)
}

.panel-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px
}

.panel-tag::after {
    content: '';
    width: 16px;
    height: .5px;
    background: rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.5)
}

.about-p {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-bottom: 18px
}

.about-p:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0
}

.about-p strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-weight: 400
}

/* GLANCE STRIP — inside about-panel, no title */
.glance-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr; /* Balanced widths for labels */
    gap: 16px 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: var(--hl-d);
}

.gl-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px; /* tight flow */
}

.gl-icon {
    display: none; /* hidden for absolute minimalism */
}

.gl-val {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.gl-lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
}

/* RIGHT — STICKY PORTRAIT */
.right-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-left: var(--hl-d)
}

.right-sticky img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 10%;
    filter: saturate(.80) brightness(.93)
}

.right-sticky::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.28) 0%, transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45) 0%, transparent 18%);
    pointer-events: none
}

/* FULL-WIDTH SECTIONS */
.full {
    padding: 72px var(--px)
}

.alt {
    background: var(--ww)
}

.inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto
}

.sec-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b87333;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px
}

.sec-tag::after {
    content: '';
    width: 16px;
    height: .5px;
    background: #b87333
}

/* COMPACT SECTOR GRID */
.sector-compact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 32px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding-top: 48px;
}

.sector-tag-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    border-left: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding-left: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.sector-tag-item:hover {
    border-left: 0.5px solid var(--br);
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.sector-tag-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0em;
    color: var(--bk);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.sector-tag-item:hover .sector-tag-name {
    color: var(--br);
}

/* Hover Subcategories (Overlay with Solid Background) */
.sector-subcats {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 20px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    /* Expandable Hidden State */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    z-index: 50;
    min-width: 220px;
}

/* Invisible bridge to prevent hover loss */
.sector-subcats::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 20px;
}

.sector-tag-item:hover .sector-subcats,
.sector-tag-item.active .sector-subcats {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.sector-tag-item:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--br);
}

.sector-subcats > * {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sector-subcats > *:hover {
    color: var(--bk);
}

@media(max-width: 900px) {
    .sector-compact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .sector-subcats {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 0;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        /* Max-height accordion technique for smooth mobile tap expansion */
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.4s ease, margin-top 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* .active class will be toggled via JS on tap */
    .sector-tag-item.active .sector-subcats {
        max-height: 350px;
        margin-top: 12px;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }
}

.section-intro {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 200;
}

/* CLIENT FIT SECTION */
.client-fit-lead {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 200;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--bk);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 850px;
}

.client-fit-body {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 720px;
}

@media(max-width: 900px) {
    .client-fit-lead {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .client-fit-body {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* WORK */
.work-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: #fff;
}

.work-card:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.work-card-offset {
    transform: translateX(40px);
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
}

@media(max-width: 1100px) {
    .work-card-offset {
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.work-img {
    min-height: 280px;
    background-color: #eee;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.work-img-hind {
    background-image: url('https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68b1b40ff8f7a47bdc773ba5/68b324a4dd6358872966e401_01-Final.jpg');
}

.work-img-emovation {
    background-image: url('https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68b1b40ff8f7a47bdc773ba5/68b43f6ed2164e10c0482b24_48.png');
}

.work-img-ana {
    background-image: url('https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68b1b40ff8f7a47bdc773ba5/68b9ec619df97f69f019b8dd_ANA.jpg');
}

.work-img-l {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 22px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28)
}

.work-info {
    padding: 24px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.work-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b87333;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.work-submeta {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.work-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #111;
}

.work-truth {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.work-cta-wrap {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 24px;
}

.work-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--bk);
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.work-cta span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.work-cta span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: var(--bk);
    transform: scaleX(0.2);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.work-card:hover .work-cta span::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.work-cta i {
    margin-left: 10px;
    font-style: normal;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.work-card:hover .work-cta i {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

.work-note {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sd);
    text-align: center
}

.work-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.work-footer-note {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: #999;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* CLOSE */
.sec-close {
    background: var(--bk);
    padding: 130px var(--px);
    text-align: center
}

.close-h {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px);
    font-weight: 200;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px
}

.close-h strong {
    font-weight: 900
}

.close-p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.9
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
    background: var(--bk);
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(200, 194, 184, .07);
    padding: 26px var(--px);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px
}

.f-logo {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff
}

.f-logo span {
    font-weight: 200
}

.f-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px
}

.f-links a {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s
}

.f-links a:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65)
}

.f-copy {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase
}

@media(max-width:800px) {
    .work-card {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .work-img {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .work-info {
        padding: 24px 0;
    }

    .work-title {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .work-truth {
        font-size: 13px;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .work-footer {
        margin-top: 64px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:900px) {
    :root {
        --px: 24px
    }

    nav {
        padding: 18px var(--px)
    }

    nav.scrolled {
        padding: 14px var(--px)
    }

    .nav-links {
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 11px;
        opacity: 0.95;
    }

    .page-shell {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .right-sticky {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 75vw;
        min-height: 300px;
        border-left: none;
        order: -1;
    }

    .right-sticky img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center 10%;
    }

    .right-sticky::after {
        display: block;
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 1;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45) 0%, transparent 30%);
        pointer-events: none
    }

    .hero-panel {
        padding: 64px var(--px) 52px;
        min-height: 0;
        justify-content: flex-end
    }

    .about-panel {
        padding: 48px var(--px)
    }

    .full {
        padding: 64px var(--px)
    }

    .glance-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
    }

    .practice-grid,
    .method-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px
    }

    .work-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .work-img {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .work-info {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: var(--hl)
    }

    .sec-close {
        padding: 80px var(--px)
    }
}

/* ================================ */
/* WORK PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES */
/* ================================ */

/* Dark nav variation for white background page */
nav.dark-mode {
    padding: 26px var(--px);
}

nav.dark-mode.scrolled {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(250, 249, 247, 0.95) 0%, rgba(250, 249, 247, 0) 100%);
    border-bottom: var(--hl);
}

.logo {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.logo span {
    font-weight: 200
}

nav.dark-mode .logo {
    color: #111;
    text-shadow: none;
}

nav.dark-mode.scrolled .logo,
nav.dark-mode.scrolled .nav-links a {
    color: #111;
    text-shadow: none;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: .8;
    transition: all .2s;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.nav-links a.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

nav.dark-mode .nav-links a {
    color: #111;
    text-shadow: none;
    opacity: .6;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    opacity: 1
}

.nav-links a.cta {
    opacity: 1;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a.cta span {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.nav-links a.cta span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: currentColor;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-links a.cta:hover span::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

/* HEADER PANEL */
.page-header {
    padding: 160px var(--px) 40px;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sec-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b87333;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.sec-tag::after {
    content: '';
    width: 16px;
    height: .5px;
    background: #b87333
}

.page-title {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 200;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.page-intro {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* FILTER NAV ASYMMETRICAL INDEX */
.filter-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px var(--px);
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    max-width: var(--max);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.filter-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.filter-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.filter-btn {
    font-family: inherit;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    /* Bolded as requested */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-item:hover .filter-btn {
    color: #111;
}

.filter-btn.active {
    color: #111;
}

/* Subtle indicator under active */
.filter-btn.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -24px;
    /* match padding of container to sit on the border */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #111;
}

/* Hover Subcategory Logic for Filter Nav */
.filter-item {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.filter-item .sector-subcats {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
    margin-top: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    z-index: 50;
    min-width: 180px;
}

/* The invisible bridge so hover doesnt break between element and dropdown */
.filter-item .sector-subcats::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -24px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 24px;
}

.filter-item:hover .sector-subcats,
.filter-item.active .sector-subcats {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.filter-item .sector-subcats a {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.filter-item .sector-subcats a:hover {
    color: #111;
}

/* Mobile specific behavior */
@media(max-width: 900px) {
    .filter-item {
        -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    }

    .filter-item .sector-subcats {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 0;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        /* Max-height accordion technique for smooth mobile tap expansion */
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.4s ease, margin-top 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
    }

    .filter-item.active .sector-subcats {
        max-height: 350px;
        margin-top: 12px;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }
}

/* THE MAGAZINE SPREAD (CONTROLLED ASYMMETRY) */
.work-list {
    padding: 0 var(--px) 160px;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 24px;
}

.work-row {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.work-row .work-img {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #eee;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Hover Overlay for 'View' Action */
.work-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    /* Darker for higher visibility */
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.work-img::before {
    content: 'View';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -40%);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.work-row:hover .work-img::after,
.work-card:hover .work-img::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.work-row:hover .work-img::before,
.work-card:hover .work-img::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.work-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* A subtle line to anchor the taxonomy to the row */
.work-meta::after {
    content: '';
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    max-width: 40px;
}

.work-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b87333;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.work-submeta {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.work-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 200;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    /* Tightened from 12px */
    color: #111;
}

.work-truth {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    /* lighter string color for scanning */
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 90%;
}

/* DYNAMIC INTENTIONAL HIERARCHY RULES */
/* Row 1 (Charles Zuber): Massive hero spread */
.work-row:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: span 12;
}

.work-row:nth-child(1) .work-img {
    aspect-ratio: 21/9;
    height: auto;
}

.work-row:nth-child(1) .work-title {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px);
}

/* Row 2 (Emovation + Private Office): 50/50 Split */
.work-row:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: span 6;
}

.work-row:nth-child(2) .work-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.work-row:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 6;
}

.work-row:nth-child(3) .work-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

/* Row 3 (MHG Headquarter): Full width panoramic */
.work-row:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 12;
}

.work-row:nth-child(4) .work-img {
    aspect-ratio: 21/9;
    height: auto;
}

.work-row:nth-child(4) .work-title {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px);
}

/* Row 4 (Hind Aloud + Dubai Design Week): 50/50 Split */
.work-row:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 6;
}

.work-row:nth-child(5) .work-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.work-row:nth-child(6) {
    grid-column: span 6;
}

.work-row:nth-child(6) .work-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

/* Row 5 (ANA Restaurant): Full width panoramic */
.work-row:nth-child(7) {
    grid-column: span 12;
}

.work-row:nth-child(7) .work-img {
    aspect-ratio: 21/9;
    height: auto;
}

.work-row:nth-child(7) .work-title {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px);
}

/* Row 6 (HOB Department Store + CUD Auditorium): 50/50 Split */
.work-row:nth-child(8) {
    grid-column: span 6;
}

.work-row:nth-child(8) .work-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.work-row:nth-child(9) .work-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

/* CONNECT PAGE */
.connect-hero {
    padding: 180px var(--px) 100px;
    background: var(--bk);
    color: #fff;
}

.connect-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.connect-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.connect-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--br);
}

.connect-value {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 200;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.connect-value:hover {
    color: var(--br);
}

.contact-form-section {
    padding: 120px var(--px);
    background: var(--ww);
}

.contact-form {
    max-width: 600px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--bk);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-bottom-color: var(--br);
}

.form-group textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.btn-submit {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: var(--bk);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--br);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .connect-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .connect-hero {
        padding: 140px var(--px) 80px;
    }
}