/* ============================================
   AURUM — Cinematic Portfolio
   Where Illusion Meets Reality
   ============================================ */


/* ----- CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ----- */
:root {
    --gold: #C9A84C;
    --gold-light: #F5E6B8;
    --gold-dark: #A8882E;
    --gold-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    --gold-glow-strong: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
    
    --bg-primary: #0a0a0a;
    --bg-secondary: #111111;
    --bg-card: #161616;
    --bg-elevated: #1a1a1a;
    
    --text-primary: #f5f5f5;
    --text-secondary: #a0a0a0;
    --text-muted: #666666;
    
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    
    --transition-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --transition-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
    
    --section-padding: 120px 0;
    --container-width: 1200px;
}

/* ----- RESET & BASE ----- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--gold) var(--bg-primary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.gold-text {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ----- CUSTOM CURSOR ----- */
.cursor-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.cursor-ring {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.3s var(--transition-smooth), 
                height 0.3s var(--transition-smooth),
                border-color 0.3s var(--transition-smooth),
                background 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cursor-ring.hover {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}

/* ----- LOADING SCREEN ----- */
#loader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 100000;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

#loader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.loader-logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    animation: loaderPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.loader-logo-main {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

.loader-logo-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@keyframes loaderPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2); }
    50% { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5); }
}

.loader-bar {
    width: 200px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-bar-fill {
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: loaderFill 2s ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderFill {
    0% { width: 0%; }
    50% { width: 60%; }
    100% { width: 100%; }
}

.loader-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* ----- NAVIGATION ----- */
#navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 20px 0;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: text-shadow 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo:hover {
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--gold-glow);
}

.nav-logo-main {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-logo-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 6px;
    align-self: center;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 35px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

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

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-primary);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* ----- HERO SECTION ----- */
#hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-video-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}


.hero-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85) 0%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5) 40%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3) 60%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-grain {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#particleCanvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    padding: 8px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-title {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.title-line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.title-reveal {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
}

.subtitle-line {
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 4;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.scroll-chevron {
    animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
    50% { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Hero Side Text */
.hero-side-text {
    position: absolute;
    right: -80px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    z-index: 4;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ----- SECTION COMMON STYLES ----- */
section {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--section-padding);
    overflow: hidden;
}

#testimonials {
    padding: 120px 0 !important;
}

.section-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 14rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    letter-spacing: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.section-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ----- ABOUT SECTION ----- */
.about-grid {

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-text p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-lead {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    padding-left: 24px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    position: relative;
}

.about-lead::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: -8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    line-height: 1;
}


.about-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.stat {
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* About Section — Full Video Background */
#about {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.15;
    filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.6);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85) 0%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5) 40%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-visual {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-left: 40px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.about-visual-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3);
}

.about-visual-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.about-visual-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    opacity: 0.85;


}

.about-visual-author {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}





/* ----- SERVICES SECTION ----- */
#services {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Diagonal Art/Architecture Background */
.services-bg-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.diagonal-shape {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: diagonalAppear 1.5s ease-out forwards;
}

.diagonal-shape-1 {
    top: -5%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 30%;
    height: 120%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04), transparent 60%);
    transform: skewX(-15deg);
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.diagonal-shape-2 {
    top: 10%;
    left: 15%;
    width: 25%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03), transparent 50%);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.diagonal-shape-3 {
    top: -10%;
    left: 35%;
    width: 20%;
    height: 130%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.02), transparent 70%);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.diagonal-shape-4 {
    top: 20%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 15%;
    height: 90%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05), transparent 40%);
    transform: skewX(-18deg);
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.diagonal-shape-5 {
    top: -15%;
    left: 62%;
    width: 22%;
    height: 140%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03), transparent 55%);
    transform: skewX(-22deg);
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.diagonal-shape-6 {
    top: 5%;
    left: 78%;
    width: 28%;
    height: 110%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04), transparent 65%);
    transform: skewX(-16deg);
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.diagonal-shape-7 {
    top: 30%;
    left: -8%;
    width: 18%;
    height: 80%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.02), transparent 50%);
    transform: skewX(-30deg);
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.diagonal-shape-8 {
    top: -20%;
    left: 22%;
    width: 12%;
    height: 150%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06), transparent 45%);
    transform: skewX(-12deg);
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
}

.diagonal-shape-9 {
    top: 40%;
    left: 42%;
    width: 10%;
    height: 70%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03), transparent 60%);
    transform: skewX(-28deg);
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.diagonal-shape-10 {
    top: -8%;
    left: 55%;
    width: 8%;
    height: 120%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05), transparent 35%);
    transform: skewX(-14deg);
    animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

.diagonal-shape-11 {
    top: 15%;
    left: 70%;
    width: 14%;
    height: 85%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.02), transparent 55%);
    transform: skewX(-24deg);
    animation-delay: 0.55s;
}

.diagonal-shape-12 {
    top: -25%;
    left: 88%;
    width: 20%;
    height: 160%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04), transparent 50%);
    transform: skewX(-19deg);
    animation-delay: 0.65s;
}

@keyframes diagonalAppear {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: skewX(-15deg) translateX(-50px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: skewX(-15deg) translateX(0);
    }
}

/* Diagonal shapes scroll animation */
.diagonal-shape {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    perspective: 1200px;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px 30px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: default;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Gold top border accent */
.service-card-border {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), transparent);
    transition: all 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-border {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    height: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

/* Number badge */
.service-card-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-number {
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(2deg);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
    background: rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.95);
}

.service-hover-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover .service-hover-glow {
    opacity: 1;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
    padding: 18px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Shimmer overlay on icon */
.service-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        transparent 30%,
        rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 50%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    transform: translateX(-100%) rotate(25deg);
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--transition-smooth);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon::after {
    transform: translateX(100%) rotate(25deg);
}

.service-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15));
    transition: filter 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(3deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon svg {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3));
}

.service-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: color 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-title {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Bottom decorative line */
.service-card-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-line {
    width: 60px;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

/* Discover More link */
.service-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
}

.service-link i {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-link {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.service-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.service-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}



/* ----- PORTFOLIO SECTION ----- */
#portfolio {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    overflow: visible;
}

.portfolio-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.portfolio-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-bottom: 75%; /* 4:3 aspect ratio */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-card);
}

.portfolio-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.8s var(--transition-smooth);
    filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.9);
}


.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-img {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(1.05);
}

/* Cinematic overlay on images */
.portfolio-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5) 0%,
        transparent 40%,
        transparent 60%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.6s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-img-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3) 0%,
        transparent 30%,
        transparent 70%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.2) 100%
    );
}

/* Gold accent border on hover */
.portfolio-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0);
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-image::after {
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
}

.portfolio-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.97) 0%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85) 30%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6) 60%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3) 100%
    );
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 30px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 2;
}

.portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Portfolio info text readability */
.portfolio-info {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    width: 100%;
}

.portfolio-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.portfolio-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.portfolio-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.portfolio-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.portfolio-link:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ----- TESTIMONIALS SECTION ----- */

#testimonials {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    scroll-margin-top: -120px;
}



#echoCanvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.85;
    display: block;
    max-height: 100%;
}

#testimonials .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

#testimonials .section-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
}

#portfolio .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

#testimonials .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonials-slider {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    top: -23px;
}


.testimonials-track {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 180px;
    top: -28px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.6s var(--transition-smooth);
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: all;
    position: relative;
    visibility: visible;
}








.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.testimonial-author div {
    text-align: left;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.testimonial-author span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.testimonials-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}


.testimonial-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.testimonial-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-glow);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ----- CONTACT SECTION ----- */
#contact {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
}

.contact-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-details {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-item i {
    width: 20px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px;
}

.form-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 0 10px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    resize: none;
}

.form-group label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-group input:focus ~ label,
.form-group textarea:focus ~ label,
.form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
.form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label {
    top: -10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-line {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.form-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-group input:focus ~ .form-line::after,
.form-group textarea:focus ~ .form-line::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px 36px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ----- FOOTER ----- */
#footer {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.footer-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-brand {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo-main {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-logo-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.back-to-top {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ============================================ */

/* Large Tablet / Small Desktop */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .hero-side-text {
        display: none;
    }
    
    :root {
        --section-padding: 100px 0;
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .hero-side-text {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    }
    
    .service-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }
    
    .service-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    
    :root {
        --section-padding: 90px 0;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        z-index: 998;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    .nav-links.active ~ .nav-overlay,
    .nav-overlay.active {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: all;
    }
    
    body.nav-open {
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 75%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 30px;
        transition: right 0.5s var(--transition-smooth);
        z-index: 999;
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
        right: 0;
    }
    
    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .nav-logo-main {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }
    
    .nav-logo-sub {
        font-size: 0.5rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }
    
    .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .about-stats {
        gap: 24px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .about-visual {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: none;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .about-lead {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
        padding-left: 16px;
    }
    
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .service-card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }
    
    .service-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        padding: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    
    .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .portfolio-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .portfolio-overlay {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .contact-form {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    
    .footer-links {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .hero-side-text {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .section-bg-text {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .cursor-dot,
    .cursor-ring {
        display: none;
    }
    
    body {
        cursor: auto;
    }
    
    .hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        padding: 6px 16px;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }
    
    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-outline {
        padding: 14px 28px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    
    .testimonials-track {
        min-height: 160px;
    }
    
    .testimonials-controls {
        margin-top: 16px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-btn {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .contact-lead {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .footer-logo-main {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        letter-spacing: 6px;
    }
    
    .footer-logo-sub {
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        letter-spacing: 5px;
    }
    
    :root {
        --section-padding: 70px 0;
    }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-outline {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 14px 24px;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }
    
    .about-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-author strong {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-author span {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .testimonials-track {
        min-height: 140px;
    }
    
    .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .section-number {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .service-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    
    .service-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .portfolio-category {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
    }
    
    .portfolio-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    
    .portfolio-desc {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .contact-item {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .social-link {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .footer-links a {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom p {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    :root {
        --section-padding: 60px 0;
    }
}

/* Very Small Devices */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }
    
    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .service-card {
        padding: 22px 16px;
    }
    
    .portfolio-overlay {
        padding: 14px;
    }
    
    .contact-form {
        padding: 18px 14px;
    }
    
    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    
    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}




/* ============================================
   AURUM — WOW ENHANCEMENTS
   ============================================ */

/* ---- NAV LOGO SHIMMER SWEEP ---- */
.nav-logo-main {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.nav-logo-main::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(245, 230, 184, 0.6) 50%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: none;
}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-main::after {
    animation: shimmerSweep 0.8s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes shimmerSweep {
    0%   { left: -75%; opacity: 1; }
    100% { left: 125%; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---- SERVICE CARDS — 3D MAGNETIC TILT ---- */
.service-card {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
    will-change: transform;
}
.service-card .service-hover-glow {
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* ---- PORTFOLIO — INNER IMAGE DEPTH ---- */
.portfolio-image {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.portfolio-item {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    perspective: 800px;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.portfolio-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}
.portfolio-img {
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), filter 0.8s ease !important;
}

/* ---- SECTION NUMBER SLIDE-IN ---- */
.section-number {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
    transition: clip-path 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.section-number.revealed {
    clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0);
}



/* ---- SMOOTH SCROLL WRAPPER ---- */
#smooth-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: transform;
}
#smooth-content {
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ---- GOLD CURSOR TRAIL ---- */
.cursor-trail {
    position: fixed;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* ---- MAGNETIC BUTTON EFFECT ---- */
.btn-primary, .btn-outline {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease !important;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ---- PORTFOLIO ITEM TILT SUBTLE ---- */
.portfolio-item {
    transition: transform 0.15s ease !important;
}