:root {
    --bg-dark: #0a0a0a;
    --text-main: #f5f5f5;
    --accent-gold: #d4af37;
    --text-muted: #888888;
    --bg-card: #141414;
}

body, html { 
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; 
    margin: 0; padding: 0; 
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-main);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none; 
}

.noise-overlay {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; 
    width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
    opacity: 0.04;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg viewBox="0 0 200 200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%3E%3Cfilter id="noiseFilter"%3E%3CfeTurbulence type="fractalNoise" baseFrequency="0.8" numOctaves="3" stitchTiles="stitch"/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width="100%25" height="100%25" filter="url(%23noiseFilter)"/%3E%3C/svg%3E');
}

/* Preloader Styles */
#preloader {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; 
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-dark); z-index: 10000;
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s;
}
.loader-text {
    color: var(--accent-gold); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 6px; text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

.cursor-dot, .cursor-outline {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 50%; z-index: 9999;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cursor-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background-color: var(--accent-gold); }
.cursor-outline {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

h1, h2, h3, .logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 400; }

header { 
    padding: 2rem 4rem; display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    position: fixed; width: 100%; top: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7); backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-link {
    text-decoration: none; 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 65px !important; 
    width: auto !important; 
    display: block;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 30px;
    height: 20px;
    z-index: 1001; 
    cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-menu-btn span {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--text-main);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

nav a {
    color: var(--text-main); text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 30px; font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
nav a:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

.hero { 
    position: relative; height: 100vh;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background-color: transparent; 
}
.hero-video {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0; 
    opacity: 1; 
}
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,10,10,0.7) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.8) 100%);
    z-index: 5; 
    display: block; 
}

.hero h1 { 
    font-size: 5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; 
    position: relative; z-index: 10;
}
.hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 3rem auto; font-weight: 300;
    position: relative; z-index: 10;
}

.btn {
    background: transparent; color: var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 15px 40px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold); 
    transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, transform 0.1s ease-out;
    cursor: none;
    position: relative; z-index: 10;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--accent-gold); color: var(--bg-dark); }

.marquee-container {
    width: 100%; overflow: hidden; background: #0f0f0f;
    padding: 3rem 0; border-top: 1px solid #222; border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
}
.marquee { display: flex; width: 200%; animation: scroll 25s linear infinite; }
.marquee img { height: 40px; margin: 0 4rem; opacity: 0.4; transition: opacity 0.3s; object-fit: contain; }
.marquee img:hover { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.section { padding: 8rem 4rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; box-sizing: border-box; }
.section-title { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-align: center; }
.section-subtitle { 
    text-align: center; color: var(--accent-gold); 
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; 
    font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; 
}

.philosophy-text {
    font-size: 2rem; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    line-height: 1.6; text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.philosophy-text span { color: var(--text-main); }

.capabilities { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.capability-card {
    background: var(--bg-card); padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #333; transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-align: center;
}
.capability-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent-gold); transform: translateY(-10px); }
.capability-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-main); }
.capability-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Map Section Vector Adjustments */
.map-section { background-color: var(--bg-dark); position: relative; }

.node-map-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px; 
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-image: url('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Blank_US_Map_%28states_only%29.svg');
    background-size: 100% auto;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 1.0 !important; 
    filter: invert(1) brightness(1.5) contrast(1.1); 
}

.map-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 20px; 
    height: 20px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-gold), 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
    cursor: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 10;
}

.map-node::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    animation: intense-pulse 1.8s infinite ease-out;
    z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes intense-pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: scale(4); opacity: 0; }
}

.node-tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 35px; 
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    width: max-content;
    min-width: 180px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6) !important;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 20;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

.map-node:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15); 
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.map-node:hover .node-tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.node-tooltip h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.node-tooltip p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #f5f5f5;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Cinematic Horizontal Portfolio */
.portfolio-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    cursor: grab;
}
.portfolio-wrapper:active { cursor: grabbing; }

.gallery-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px; 
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none; 
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.gallery-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.gallery-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 500px; 
    height: 450px; 
    border-radius: 4px; 
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; 
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: filter 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img { 
    filter: grayscale(0%); 
    transform: scale(1.03); 
}

/* Contact Section Grid */
.contact-grid { 
    display: grid; 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; 
    gap: 4rem; 
    max-width: 1100px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    text-align: left; 
}

.contact-info h3 { 
    font-size: 1.5rem; 
    color: var(--accent-gold); 
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; 
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.contact-info p { 
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; 
    line-height: 1.6; 
    font-size: 0.95rem; 
    color: var(--text-muted); 
    cursor: none;
}

.contact-info strong { 
    color: var(--text-main); 
    text-transform: uppercase; 
    letter-spacing: 1px; 
    font-size: 0.8rem; 
    display: block; 
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-info a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.contact-info a:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

/* Luxury Dark Mode Map Embed */
.map-embed { 
    margin-top: 2rem; 
    border-radius: 4px; 
    overflow: hidden; 
    border: 1px solid #333; 
    height: 250px;
}

.map-embed iframe { 
    display: block; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%;
    filter: grayscale(100%) invert(90%) contrast(85%); 
    transition: filter 0.4s ease; 
}

.map-embed:hover iframe { 
    filter: grayscale(80%) invert(90%) contrast(85%); 
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; }
.form-group input[type="text"], .form-group input[type="email"], .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%; padding: 15px 0; background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #444;
    color: var(--text-main); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    outline: none; cursor: none; box-sizing: border-box;
}
.form-group textarea { resize: none; height: 100px; }
.form-group input[type="text"]:focus, .form-group input[type="email"]:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--accent-gold); }
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #555; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 0.8rem;}

.file-upload-wrapper { text-align: left; }
.file-upload-input { display: none; }
.file-upload-label {
    display: block; width: 100%; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #444; 
    color: #555; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; 
    font-size: 0.8rem; transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; 
    cursor: none; box-sizing: border-box;
}
.file-upload-label:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent-gold); color: var(--text-main); }
.file-upload-label.file-selected { color: var(--accent-gold); border-bottom-style: solid; }
.file-upload-icon { margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1rem; }

.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease; }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

footer { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); border-top: 1px solid #222;}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .capabilities { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    header { padding: 1.5rem 2rem; }
    nav a { margin-left: 15px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 4rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    header { flex-direction: row; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; justify-content: space-between; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: flex; }
    
    nav { 
        position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh;
        background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
        flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem;
        opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 1000; display: flex;
    }
    
    nav.nav-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    nav a { margin: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 4px; }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); background-color: var(--accent-gold); }
    .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); background-color: var(--accent-gold); }

    .hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
    .hero p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .section { padding: 6rem 1.5rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .philosophy-text { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .capabilities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .gallery-item { width: 85vw; height: 350px; }
    .gallery-item img { filter: grayscale(0%); }
    .gallery-item:hover img { transform: none; }

    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
    .contact-info { order: 2; text-align: center; } 
    .contact-form-wrapper { order: 1; }
    .contact-form-wrapper button[type="submit"] {
        display: block; margin: 20px auto 0 auto !important; width: fit-content;
    }
}

@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
    body, html, .btn, .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .file-upload-label, .capability-card, .map-node { cursor: auto !important; }
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-outline { display: none !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CY GLOBAL EXHIBITS - SELECTION HERO ADDITIONS
   ========================================================================== */

.selection-hero {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 12rem 4rem 6rem 4rem; /* Safe padding spacing below your fixed header */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.selection-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.selection-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Typography Overrides */
.selection-hero-content {
    text-align: left;
}

.selection-tagline {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.selection-title {
    font-size: 4.5rem !important;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.gold-text {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.selection-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.selection-actions .btn {
    cursor: none; /* Maintains your unique custom cursor rules */
}

/* Ecosystem Sidebar Card Styling */
.ecosystem-card {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 175, 55, 0.3); /* Soft accent top-border shadow */
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: left;
}

.ecosystem-card-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.ecosystem-card-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Micro Grid Architecture */
.services-micro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.micro-card {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.micro-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(214, 175, 55, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.micro-icon {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.micro-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.micro-card p {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & RESPONSIVE REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .selection-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .selection-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .selection-hero {
        padding: 9rem 1.5rem 4rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .selection-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }
    .selection-hero-content {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .selection-lead {
        text-align: center !important;
    }
    .selection-actions {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .services-micro-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .ecosystem-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CY GLOBAL EXHIBITS - ASYMMETRIC PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */

.portfolio-showcase {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.showcase-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Individual Row Layout */
.project-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* The elegant divider line from your wireframe */
}

/* Removes the bottom line on the very last project item */
.project-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Alternating Logic: Flips columns on every second item */
.project-row.alternate {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.project-row.alternate .project-media {
    order: 2; /* Pushes image to the right side */
}
.project-row.alternate .project-info {
    order: 1; /* Pulls text to the left side */
}

/* Media Box (The White Squares from your wireframe) */
.project-media {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* Forces it to be a perfect square */
    background-color: var(--bg-card); /* Dark fallback background */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.project-media img, 
.project-media video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Subtle zoom effect over images when hovering the card area */
.project-row:hover .project-media img,
.project-row:hover .project-media video {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Project Narrative Typographics */
.project-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
}

.project-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.project-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.project-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.project-desc:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .project-row, .project-row.alternate {
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    .project-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .showcase-container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .project-row, .project-row.alternate {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; /* Stack vertically */
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    
    /* Reset layout order so media always stacks on top of text on mobile screens */
    .project-row .project-media,
    .project-row.alternate .project-media {
        order: 1 !important;
    }
    
    .project-row .project-info,
    .project-row.alternate .project-info {
        order: 2 !important;
        text-align: center; /* Center aligning body elements on touch displays */
    }
    
    .project-title {
        text-align: center !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CY GLOBAL EXHIBITS - PORTFOLIO PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination-container {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Subtle line separator running above page numbers */
.pagination-line {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.pagination-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.page-numbers {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Base styling for individual page numbers */
.page-num {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
    cursor: none; /* Keeps your custom luxury follow cursor working smoothly */
}

/* Active Page State (Gold, matching your theme) */
.page-num.active {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Clean, editorial underline design reveal when hovering */
.page-num::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: width 0.4s ease, left 0.4s ease;
}

.page-num:hover::after {
    width: 60%;
    left: 20%;
}

.page-num.active::after {
    width: 60%;
    left: 20%;
}

.page-dots {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 0 5px;
}

/* Minimalist navigation arrow wrappers */
.page-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    cursor: none;
    padding: 10px;
}

.page-arrow:hover:not(.disabled) {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.page-arrow:first-child:hover:not(.disabled) {
    transform: translateX(-4px); /* Micro-movements on interaction */
}

.page-arrow:last-child:hover:not(.disabled) {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* When you are on Page 1, the back arrow is unclickable and dark */
.page-arrow.disabled {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGINATION MOBILE SCALING
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .pagination-wrapper {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .page-numbers .page-num:not(.active):not(:last-child) {
        display: none; /* Collapses unnecessary numbers down on tiny screens */
    }
    .page-dots {
        display: none;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   CY GLOBAL EXHIBITS - EXPANDED PHILOSOPHY LAYOUT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.philosophy-hero {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 14rem 4rem 8rem 4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.philosophy-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.philosophy-tagline {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: left;
}

.philosophy-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.philosophy-quote span {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Three-Column Modern Framework explaining trade shows simply */
.concept-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 5rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.concept-card {
    background: transparent;
}

.concept-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(214, 175, 55, 0.3);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.concept-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.concept-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Two-Column Deep Dive Brand Narrative */
.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 6rem;
}

.story-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.story-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.story-right p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
}

.story-right p strong {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Highlight banner element detailing the Las Vegas operational edge */
.vegas-banner {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    margin-top: 6rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.vegas-banner h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.vegas-banner p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PHILOSOPHY MOBILE & RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .concept-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .philosophy-quote {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .philosophy-hero {
        padding: 10rem 1.5rem 4rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .philosophy-quote {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .story-left h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .story-right p, .vegas-banner p {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .vegas-banner {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    }
    .vegas-banner h3 {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CY GLOBAL EXHIBITS - EXPANDED ABOUT US & MEDIA CARD MODULES
   ========================================================================== */

.about-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.about-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.about-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.bg-dark-pure { background-color: #0a0a0a; }
.bg-dark-card-matte { background-color: #0e0e0e; }

/* Section 1: Hero Adjustments */
.about-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 15rem 0 6rem 0;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.philosophy-tagline {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.philosophy-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0;
}

.philosophy-quote span {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Section 2: Concept Core Grid Structure */
.concept-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.concept-card {
    text-align: left;
}

.concept-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: rgba(214, 175, 55, 0.25);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
}

.concept-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.concept-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Section 3: Narrative Row Split */
.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    text-align: left;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 6rem;
}

.story-left h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.story-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.story-right p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
}

.story-right p strong {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Section 4: Photo / Video Showcase Masonry Layout */
.about-inner-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-inner-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin: 0 0 4rem 0;
}

.media-showcase-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
}

.media-box {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.cell-large { grid-column: span 7; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.cell-small { grid-column: span 5; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }

/* Forces row structure alternation elegantly on mid-to-high display frameworks */
.media-box:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 5; }
.media-box:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 7; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }

.showcase-asset {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(20%) brightness(0.9);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), filter 0.8s ease;
}

/* Dark internal luxury tracking labels inside photo blocks */
.media-box-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0) 100%);
    z-index: 5;
    text-align: left;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.media-box-overlay h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.media-box-overlay p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Hover Physics */
.media-box:hover .showcase-asset {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
}

.media-box:hover .media-box-overlay {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Section 5: Highlight Hub Banner */
.vegas-banner {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.vegas-banner h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.vegas-banner p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE COMPRESSION CONTROLS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-container { padding: 0 2rem; }
    .concept-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .philosophy-quote { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .media-showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .cell-large, .cell-small { grid-column: span 12 !important; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important; }
    .media-box-overlay { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about-container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    .philosophy-quote { font-size: 2rem; }
    .story-left h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; text-align: center; }
    .story-right p, .vegas-banner p { text-align: center; }
    .vegas-banner { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-gold); }
    .vegas-banner h3 { text-align: center; font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

.philosophy-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    
    /* FIX 1: Explicit high-contrast white base color */
    color: var(--text-main) !important; 
    
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0;
    
    /* FIX 2: Push text to the front layer, above the background overlays */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20; 
    
    /* FIX 3: Clean text shadow to make it pop over any background media */
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); 
}

/* Ensure the gold span pops brightly too */
.philosophy-quote span {
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

/* Ensure the section text container has front-layer priority */
.about-hero-section .about-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 25;
}

.about-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 15rem 0 6rem 0;
    background-color: #0a0a0a;
    overflow: hidden; /* Keeps the video from leaking past the section bounds */
}

.about-hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Forces video to fill the screen beautifully without stretching */
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none; /* Allows user to click through the video if needed */
}

/* Ensure the overlays and text sit cleanly over the video card player */
.about-hero-section .hero-overlay {
    z-index: 5;
}

.about-hero-section .about-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Tight, precise size restriction for the vector graphics */
.social-icon {
    width: 16px !important;
    height: 16px !important;
    min-width: 16px !important; /* Prevents flexbox from stretching them */
    min-height: 16px !important;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, stroke 0.4s ease;
}

/* Make sure the text and icons line up perfectly on a single line */
.social-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
    cursor: none;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .social-icon {
        width: 18px !important;
        height: 18px !important;
        min-width: 18px !important;
        min-height: 18px !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CY GLOBAL EXHIBITS - SERVICES PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.services-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.services-main-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Hero Intro Typography Rules */
.services-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 15rem 0 5rem 0;
}

.services-tagline {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.services-main-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.services-main-title span {
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

/* Architectural Services Display Grid */
.services-grid-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 10rem 0;
}

.services-master-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    width: 100%;
}

.service-display-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: border-top-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-display-card:hover {
    border-top-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.service-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-index {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.service-display-card h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.service-display-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Make the last odd card stretch perfectly across the layout width for symmetric balance */
.services-master-grid .service-display-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES RESPONSIVE LAYOUT MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-main-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    .services-master-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .services-master-grid .service-display-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    .service-display-card {
        padding: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-main-container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .services-hero-section {
        padding-top: 11rem;
    }
    .services-main-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .services-tagline {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .service-display-card h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .service-display-card p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CY GLOBAL EXHIBITS - DESIGNATED CONTACT PAGE STYLES (PATCHED)
   ========================================================================= */

.contact-page-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.contact-main-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Contact Hero Block Typography */
.contact-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 14rem 0 2rem 0; /* Tightened lower padding gap */
}

.contact-tagline {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.contact-main-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.contact-main-title span {
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

/* Structural Split Row Layout */
.contact-split-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 8rem 0;
}

.contact-page-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Fixed Label-to-Border Formatting Layer */
.contact-form-wrapper .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.contact-form-wrapper .form-group label {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: block;
}

.contact-form-wrapper input[type="text"],
.contact-form-wrapper input[type="email"],
.contact-form-wrapper textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
    outline: none;
    cursor: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-form-wrapper textarea {
    height: 100px;
    resize: none;
}

.contact-form-wrapper input:focus,
.contact-form-wrapper textarea:focus {
    border-bottom-color: var(--text-main);
}

/* File Upload Clearance Separation */
.file-upload-group {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem !important; /* Forces breathing room above gold button */
}

.file-upload-label {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease !important;
    cursor: none !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: left;
}

.file-upload-label:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 40px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Right Side: Ledger Data Card Panels */
.contact-details-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.info-ledger-block h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.info-ledger-block p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.info-ledger-block p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.info-ledger-block strong {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ledger-link {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    cursor: none;
}

.ledger-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT MOBILE FIXES: LESS SCROLLING, IMMEDIATE FORM
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .contact-main-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    .contact-page-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }
    .contact-details-panel {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .info-ledger-block {
        flex: 1 1 250px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-main-container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    
    /* FIX: Dramatically slash top empty space on phones so content moves up */
    .contact-hero-section {
        padding-top: 8rem; 
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .contact-main-title {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .contact-tagline {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    .contact-split-section {
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    /* FIX: Form fills out first, context data ledger displays under it */
    .contact-page-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .contact-form-wrapper {
        order: 1; /* Pushes input panels to the absolute top of mobile view */
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .contact-details-panel {
        order: 2; /* Pushes company phone/address data to the bottom */
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .info-ledger-block {
        flex: none;
    }
}

.contact-tagline {
    /* FIX 1: Brighten it up with your brand gold and force priority override */
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important; /* Ensure no inherited transparency is muting it */
    
    /* FIX 2: Layering and visibility tweaks */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 25; /* Pushes it forward over the background dark gradient veil */
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); /* Creates a crisp dark drop shadow behind the letters */
    
    /* Formatting consistency */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500; /* Bumps the weight up slightly for extra readability */
}

.services-tagline {
    /* FIX 1: Force it to your signature gold and clear any transparency overrides */
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    
    /* FIX 2: Pull it above the dark background gradient layer */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 25;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); /* Clean dark backdrop drop shadow */
    
    /* Formatting controls */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500; /* Extra stroke weight for high legibility */
}