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

  :root {
    --saffron: #E8650A;
    --deep-saffron: #C4500A;
    --marigold: #F5A623;
    --electric-gold: #FFD700;
    --ink: #0A0804;
    --ink-soft: #120F08;
    --cream: #F5EDD8;
    --cream-dark: #E8DCC0;
    --crimson: #8B1A1A;
    --deep-red: #6B0F0F;
    --ember: #D4380A;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }

  /* CUSTOM CURSOR */
  .cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  .cursor-trail {
    position: fixed;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
  }
  a:hover ~ .cursor, button:hover ~ .cursor { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

  /* SCROLLBAR */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--saffron); }

  /* NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    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='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
  }
  nav::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,8,4,0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--saffron); }
  .nav-cta {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--saffron);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    clip-path: polygon(6px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--marigold); }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  #hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0 4rem 5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 40%, rgba(232,101,10,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(107,15,15,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 90%, rgba(139,26,26,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #0A0804 0%, #1A0E06 40%, #0D0604 100%);
  }

  .hero-fireworks {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .spark {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: sparkFloat linear infinite;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  @keyframes sparkFloat {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: 1; }
    90% { opacity: 0.6; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-100vh) scale(0.3); opacity: 0; }
  }

  .hero-texture-text {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(180px, 25vw, 380px);
    color: rgba(232,101,10,0.04);
    line-height: 0.85;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--saffron);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(72px, 13vw, 220px);
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-shadow: 0 0 120px rgba(232,101,10,0.3);
  }
  .hero-title .accent { color: var(--saffron); }
  .hero-title .outline {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--cream);
    color: transparent;
  }

  .hero-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 32px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream-dark);
    max-width: 500px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .hero-tagline strong {
    color: var(--marigold);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .hero-manifesto {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.4);
    text-align: right;
    max-width: 200px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-scroll span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--saffron), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0.6; }
    50% { transform: scaleY(1.3); opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* ===== SECTION BASE ===== */
  section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

  .section-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--saffron);
  }

  /* ===== MARQUEE DIVIDER ===== */
  .marquee-divider {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    background: var(--saffron);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    animation: marqueeRoll 20s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
  .marquee-dot {
    color: var(--crimson);
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
  }
  @keyframes marqueeRoll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ===== WHAT WE DO ===== */
  #what-we-do {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  .what-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
    align-items: end;
  }

  .what-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .what-title .line2 { color: var(--saffron); }

  .what-intro {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 450px;
  }
  .what-intro em { color: var(--marigold); font-style: normal; }

  .pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }

  .pillar {
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.08);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.4s;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease, background 0.4s;
  }
  .pillar.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .pillar:hover { background: rgba(232,101,10,0.05); }
  .pillar:first-child { border-left: none; }

  .pillar-number {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: rgba(232,101,10,0.12);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
  }

  .pillar-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .pillar-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 48px);
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .pillar-desc {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.55);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .pillar-stat {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--saffron);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .pillar-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.35);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  /* ===== WHY US ===== */
  #why-us {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D0804 0%, #160B04 50%, #0A0804 100%);
    position: relative;
  }

  .why-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(120px, 20vw, 280px);
    color: rgba(232,101,10,0.03);
    top: 50%;
    right: -5%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }

  .why-card {
    padding: 4rem;
    background: rgba(245,237,216,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.06);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .why-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .why-card:nth-child(2) { transform: translateX(30px); }
  .why-card:nth-child(2).visible { transform: translateX(0); }
  .why-card:nth-child(3) { transform: translateX(-30px); }
  .why-card:nth-child(3).visible { transform: translateX(0); }
  .why-card:nth-child(4) { transform: translateX(30px); }
  .why-card:nth-child(4).visible { transform: translateX(0); }

  .why-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--saffron);
    transition: height 0.5s ease;
  }
  .why-card.visible::before { height: 100%; }

  .why-card:hover { background: rgba(232,101,10,0.04); }

  .why-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(232,101,10,0.2);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .why-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .why-title span { color: var(--saffron); }

  .why-desc {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.5);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .why-desc em {
    color: var(--marigold);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ===== FORMATS ===== */
  #formats {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: var(--ink);
  }

  .formats-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
  }

  .formats-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 130px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .formats-title span { color: var(--saffron); }

  .poster-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Row 2 cards */
  .poster-card:nth-child(6) .poster-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0A0D 0%, #1A1040 50%, #3D2080 100%);
  }
  .poster-card:nth-child(7) .poster-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A080A 0%, #2D1A08 50%, #6B3A08 100%);
  }
  .poster-card:nth-child(8) .poster-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #060A08 0%, #0A2818 50%, #0A4A28 100%);
  }
  .poster-card:nth-child(9) .poster-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A060A 0%, #3A0A3A 50%, #780A50 100%);
  }

  .poster-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 2/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .poster-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

  .poster-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .poster-card:hover .poster-bg { transform: scale(1.07); }

  .poster-card:nth-child(1) .poster-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A0A02 0%, #6B2002 50%, #C44A0A 100%);
  }
  .poster-card:nth-child(2) .poster-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D0A02 0%, #3D2800 50%, #8B6A00 100%);
  }
  .poster-card:nth-child(3) .poster-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #080408 0%, #2D0A2D 50%, #6B0F6B 100%);
  }
  .poster-card:nth-child(4) .poster-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080D04 0%, #1A3008 50%, #2D5A0A 100%);
  }
  .poster-card:nth-child(5) .poster-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A0408 0%, #3D0A1A 50%, #8B1A3D 100%);
  }

  .poster-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  .poster-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .poster-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .poster-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px);
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .poster-line {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.55);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .poster-hover {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(232,101,10,0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .poster-card:hover .poster-hover { opacity: 1; }
  .poster-hover-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  /* ===== BHARAT LENS ===== */
  #bharat-lens {
    padding: 10rem 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0A0804 0%, #1A0A03 30%, #0F0604 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .lens-bg-decor {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .lens-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.08);
  }

  .lens-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 8rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .lens-left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 30vh;
  }

  .lens-headline {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .lens-headline span { color: var(--saffron); }
  .lens-headline em {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(245,237,216,0.5);
    color: transparent;
    font-style: normal;
    display: block;
  }

  .lens-subhead {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.5);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .manifesto-blocks {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .manifesto-block {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.3);
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .manifesto-block.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .manifesto-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -2px;
    top: 0;
    height: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    transition: height 0.8s ease;
  }
  .manifesto-block.visible::before { height: 100%; }

  .manifesto-hindi {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .manifesto-english {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .manifesto-english strong { color: var(--cream); }

  /* BIG STAT BAR */
  .stat-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.08);
    margin: 5rem 0 0;
  }

  .stat-item {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.08);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
    color: var(--saffron);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.35);
  }

  /* ===== INQUIRY ===== */
  #inquiry {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
  }

  .inquiry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .inquiry-left .section-label { color: var(--deep-saffron); }
  .inquiry-left .section-label::before { background: var(--deep-saffron); }

  .inquiry-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .inquiry-title span { color: var(--saffron); }

  .inquiry-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(10,8,4,0.55);
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(10,8,4,0.45);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(10,8,4,0.2);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    outline: none;
    appearance: none;
  }
  .form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--saffron);
  }
  .form-input::placeholder { color: rgba(10,8,4,0.25); }
  .form-textarea { resize: none; min-height: 80px; }
  .form-select { cursor: pointer; background: transparent; }
  .form-select option { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }

  .form-submit {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--cream);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .form-submit:hover {
    background: var(--saffron);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 5rem 4rem 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .footer-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 250px);
    color: rgba(232,101,10,0.03);
    bottom: -2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .footer-logo span { color: var(--saffron); }

  .footer-tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.4);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col ul li {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.35);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .footer-col ul li:hover { color: var(--cream); }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.06);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.2);
  }

  .footer-manifesto {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.3);
    text-align: right;
  }

  .hero-provocation {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.55);
    max-width: 620px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--saffron);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-provocation span {
    color: var(--marigold);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }


    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillar { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.08); }
    .pillar:first-child { border-top: none; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .poster-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .poster-card:nth-child(4), .poster-card:nth-child(5) { display: block; }
    .lens-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
    .lens-left { position: static; }
    .inquiry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.08); }
    .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.08); border-right: none; }
    .what-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .hero-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
    nav, #hero, #what-we-do, #why-us, #formats, #bharat-lens, #inquiry, footer { padding-left: 2rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .poster-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .poster-card:nth-child(3), .poster-card:nth-child(4), .poster-card:nth-child(5) { display: block; }
    .footer-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-top { flex-direction: column; }
    .stat-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  /* ===== COLLECTIVE ===== */
  #collective {
    padding: 7rem 4rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .collective-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 260px);
    color: rgba(10,8,4,0.04);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .collective-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .collective-left .section-label { color: var(--deep-saffron); }
  .collective-left .section-label::before { background: var(--deep-saffron); }
  .collective-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .collective-title span { color: var(--saffron); }
  .collective-desc {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(10,8,4,0.6);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .collective-desc strong { color: var(--ink); }
  .collective-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--saffron);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .collective-right {
    position: relative;
  }
  .carousel-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }
  .carousel-track-outer {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,8,4,0.1);
  }
  .collective-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  }
  .collective-node {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    min-width: 180px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(10,8,4,0.08);
    transition: background 0.3s;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .collective-node:hover { background: var(--ink); }
  .collective-node:hover .cn-region { color: var(--saffron); }
  .collective-node:hover .cn-desc { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.5); }
  .cn-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    animation: cnPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes cnPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
  }
  .cn-region {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .cn-desc {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(10,8,4,0.4);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .collective-stat-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .cstat-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .cstat-num span { color: var(--saffron); }
  .cstat-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(10,8,4,0.35);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  /* ===== STORIES WE'VE TOLD ===== */
  #stories {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
  }
  .stories-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  .stories-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .stories-title span { color: var(--saffron); }
  .stories-disclaimer {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.4);
    line-height: 1.7;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.3);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
  .stories-disclaimer strong { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.65); font-style: normal; }

  /* FILTER TABS */
  .stories-filter {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .filter-btn {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.15);
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    clip-path: polygon(4px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 4px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--saffron);
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* STORIES CAROUSEL */
  .stories-carousel-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }
  .stories-track-outer {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stories-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  }
  .story-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 260px;
    min-width: 260px;
    aspect-ratio: 9/16;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #1A1008;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .story-card.wide {
    width: 520px;
    min-width: 520px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
  .story-card:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

  .story-thumb {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .story-card:hover .story-thumb { transform: scale(1.05); }

  .story-yt-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .story-yt-id {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .story-card:hover .story-yt-id { transform: scale(1.05); }

  .story-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,8,4,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,8,4,0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .story-card:hover .story-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,8,4,0.97) 0%, rgba(10,8,4,0.5) 60%, rgba(10,8,4,0.1) 100%);
  }

  .story-play {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: rgba(232,101,10,0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    padding-left: 3px;
  }
  .story-card:hover .story-play { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

  .story-platform {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .story-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 20px);
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .story-sub {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.4);
    line-height: 1.3;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }
  .story-card:hover .story-sub { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* LIGHTBOX */
  .lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 700;
    background: rgba(10,8,4,0.96);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .lightbox.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
  .lightbox-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 90vw;
    max-width: 900px;
  }
  .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -3rem;
    right: 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.5);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .lightbox-close:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .lightbox-embed {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .lightbox-embed iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
  }
  .lightbox-caption {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .lightbox-caption h3 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .lightbox-caption p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.4);
  }

  /* CAROUSEL ARROWS */
  .carousel-arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
  .c-arrow {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10,8,4,0.2);
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    clip-path: polygon(4px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 4px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .c-arrow:hover { background: var(--saffron); border-color: var(--saffron); color: var(--ink); }
  .c-arrow:disabled { opacity: 0.2; cursor: default; }
  .c-arrow-dark {
    border-color: rgba(245,237,216,0.2);
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .c-arrow-dark:hover { background: var(--saffron); border-color: var(--saffron); color: var(--ink); }
  .carousel-progress {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .c-dot {
    width: 20px; height: 2px;
    background: rgba(10,8,4,0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .c-dot.active { background: var(--saffron); width: 36px; }
  .c-dot-light { background: rgba(245,237,216,0.15); }
  .c-dot-light.active { background: var(--saffron); }
  .carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .collective-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .stories-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    #collective, #stories { padding-left: 2rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
    .story-card { width: 200px; min-width: 200px; }
    .story-card.wide { width: 400px; min-width: 400px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .collective-stat-row { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .story-card { width: 160px; min-width: 160px; }
    .story-card.wide { width: 320px; min-width: 320px; }
  }

  /* FORM SUCCESS */
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
  }
  .form-success.show { display: block; }
  .form-success h3 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .form-success p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(10,8,4,0.55);
  }


  /* FLOATING BUTTON */
  .float-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    right: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 500;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    animation: floatBob 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes floatBob {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  }

  .float-orb {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--crimson));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 0 rgba(232,101,10,0.4),
      0 8px 32px rgba(232,101,10,0.35);
    animation: floatPulse 2.5s ease-out infinite;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .float-orb:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(232,101,10,0.15), 0 12px 40px rgba(232,101,10,0.5);
  }
  @keyframes floatPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,101,10,0.5), 0 8px 32px rgba(232,101,10,0.35); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(232,101,10,0), 0 8px 32px rgba(232,101,10,0.35); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,101,10,0), 0 8px 32px rgba(232,101,10,0.35); }
  }

  .float-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    background: rgba(10,8,4,0.85);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .float-tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    right: 76px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.3);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    width: 180px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .float-btn:hover .float-tooltip { opacity: 1; }
  .float-tooltip p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .float-tooltip::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 100%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border: 6px solid transparent;
    border-left-color: rgba(232,101,10,0.3);
  }

  /* MODAL OVERLAY */
  .voice-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .voice-modal.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }

  .voice-modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10,8,4,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .voice-modal.open .voice-modal-backdrop { opacity: 1; }

  .voice-modal-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--ink-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.25);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-bottom: 5.5rem;
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,101,10,0.1);
  }
  .voice-modal.open .voice-modal-card {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  .vmc-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.3);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    padding: 0.25rem;
  }
  .vmc-close:hover { color: var(--cream); }

  .vmc-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .vmc-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .vmc-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .vmc-sub {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.45);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  /* MIC AREA */
  .vmc-mic-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .vmc-mic-btn {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--crimson));
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(232,101,10,0.4);
    position: relative;
  }
  .vmc-mic-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(232,101,10,0.55); }
  .vmc-mic-btn.recording {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C40A0A, #8B0000);
    animation: recPulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes recPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196,10,10,0.5); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(196,10,10,0); }
  }

  .vmc-mic-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,237,216,0.4);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .vmc-mic-label.active { color: #C40A0A; }

  .vmc-waves {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    height: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .vmc-waves.active { opacity: 1; }
  .vmc-wave-bar {
    width: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    animation: waveAnim 0.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .vmc-wave-bar:nth-child(1) { height: 8px; animation-delay: 0s; }
  .vmc-wave-bar:nth-child(2) { height: 16px; animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .vmc-wave-bar:nth-child(3) { height: 22px; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .vmc-wave-bar:nth-child(4) { height: 14px; animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .vmc-wave-bar:nth-child(5) { height: 20px; animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .vmc-wave-bar:nth-child(6) { height: 10px; animation-delay: 0.25s; }
  .vmc-wave-bar:nth-child(7) { height: 18px; animation-delay: 0.05s; }
  @keyframes waveAnim {
    0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.5; }
    50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* TRANSCRIPT BOX */
  .vmc-transcript {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(245,237,216,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.1);
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    min-height: 70px;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.6;
    resize: none;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .vmc-transcript:focus { border-color: rgba(232,101,10,0.4); }
  .vmc-transcript::placeholder { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.2); font-style: italic; }

  /* QUICK NAME ROW */
  .vmc-quick-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }
  .vmc-quick-input {
    background: rgba(245,237,216,0.04);
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,237,216,0.15);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .vmc-quick-input:focus { border-color: var(--saffron); }
  .vmc-quick-input::placeholder { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.25); font-size: 0.8rem; }

  .vmc-send {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--marigold));
    border: none;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    clip-path: polygon(6px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .vmc-send:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .vmc-success {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .vmc-success.show { display: block; }
  .vmc-success-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .vmc-success h4 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  /* ===== BRIEF ROOM ===== */
  .float-btn {
    position: fixed; bottom: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 500; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; cursor: pointer;
    animation: floatBob 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
  }
  @keyframes floatBob { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-8px)} }
  .float-orb {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--crimson));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem; position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(232,101,10,0.4);
    animation: orbPulse 2.5s ease-out infinite;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .float-orb:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
  @keyframes orbPulse {
    0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(232,101,10,0.5),0 8px 32px rgba(232,101,10,0.35)}
    70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(232,101,10,0),0 8px 32px rgba(232,101,10,0.35)}
    100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(232,101,10,0),0 8px 32px rgba(232,101,10,0.35)}
  }
  .float-tooltip {
    position: absolute; right: 72px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.25);
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 0.5rem; width: 175px;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .float-btn:hover .float-tooltip { opacity: 1; }
  .float-tooltip p { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:0.82rem; font-style:italic; color:rgba(245,237,216,0.6); line-height:1.4; margin:0; }
  .float-tooltip::after { content:''; position:absolute; left:100%; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); border:5px solid transparent; border-left-color:rgba(232,101,10,0.25); }
  .float-label { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream); background:rgba(10,8,4,0.85); padding:0.25rem 0.7rem; border-radius:2rem; white-space:nowrap; border:1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.25); }

  /* BRIEF ROOM OVERLAY */
  .br-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 600;
    background: rgba(10,8,4,0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.35s;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .br-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

  .br-card {
    width: 100%; max-width: 460px;
    background: #0D0A05;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.12);
    border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    height: min(680px, 92vh);
    box-shadow: 0 48px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  }
  .br-overlay.open .br-card { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

  /* BR HEADER */
  .br-header {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .br-header-top {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .br-title { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:0.95rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--cream); }
  .br-close { background:none; border:none; color:rgba(245,237,216,0.3); font-size:1.1rem; cursor:pointer; padding:0.2rem; transition:color 0.2s; line-height:1; }
  .br-close:hover { color:var(--cream); }
  .br-personas { display:flex; gap:8px; }
  .br-persona {
    flex:1; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .br-persona.active-s { background:rgba(74,158,219,0.1); border-color:rgba(74,158,219,0.25); }
  .br-persona.active-c { background:rgba(232,101,10,0.1); border-color:rgba(232,101,10,0.25); }
  .br-persona-icon { font-size:0.9rem; }
  .br-persona-name { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:rgba(245,237,216,0.3); transition:color 0.3s; line-height:1; }
  .br-persona.active-s .br-persona-name { color:#4A9EDB; }
  .br-persona.active-c .br-persona-name { color:var(--saffron); }
  .br-persona-role { font-size:0.58rem; color:rgba(245,237,216,0.18); margin-top:2px; }
  .br-wave { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; height:14px; margin-left:auto; }
  .br-wave-bar { width:2px; border-radius:1px; background:currentColor; animation:brWave 0.7s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes brWave { 0%,100%{transform:scaleY(0.3);opacity:0.4} 50%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1} }

  /* BR MESSAGES */
  .br-messages {
    flex:1; overflow-y:auto; padding:1.1rem 1.1rem 0.5rem;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.8rem;
    scroll-behavior:smooth;
  }
  .br-messages::-webkit-scrollbar { width:3px; }
  .br-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background:rgba(232,101,10,0.2); }

  .br-msg { display:flex; gap:7px; align-items:flex-end; animation:brFadeUp 0.3s ease; }
  .br-msg.user { flex-direction:row-reverse; }
  @keyframes brFadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }

  .br-msg-avatar { width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:0.7rem; flex-shrink:0; }
  .br-msg-avatar.s { background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(74,158,219,0.5),rgba(74,158,219,0.2)); border:1px solid rgba(74,158,219,0.3); }
  .br-msg-avatar.c { background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(232,101,10,0.5),rgba(232,101,10,0.2)); border:1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.3); }
  .br-msg-avatar.u { background:rgba(245,237,216,0.08); }

  .br-msg-body { max-width:82%; }
  .br-msg-speaker { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; margin-bottom:3px; }
  .br-msg-speaker.s { color:#4A9EDB; }
  .br-msg-speaker.c { color:var(--saffron); }
  .br-msg-bubble {
    padding:0.6rem 0.9rem; font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;
    font-size:0.865rem; line-height:1.65; color:var(--cream);
    border-radius:10px 10px 10px 2px;
  }
  .br-msg.user .br-msg-bubble { border-radius:10px 10px 2px 10px; background:rgba(232,101,10,0.12); text-align:right; }
  .br-msg-bubble.s { background:rgba(74,158,219,0.08); border-left:2px solid rgba(74,158,219,0.2); }
  .br-msg-bubble.c { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-left:2px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.2); }
  .br-msg-time { font-size:0.57rem; color:rgba(245,237,216,0.15); margin-top:3px; }
  .br-msg.user .br-msg-time { text-align:right; }

  /* TYPING */
  .br-typing { display:flex; gap:4px; padding:9px 13px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius:10px 10px 10px 2px; width:fit-content; }
  .br-typing-dot { width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(232,101,10,0.55); animation:bounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite; }

  /* BRIEF CARD */
  .br-brief-card { background:rgba(232,101,10,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.15); border-radius:12px; padding:1rem; animation:brFadeUp 0.5s ease; }
  .br-brief-label { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:0.63rem; letter-spacing:0.3em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--saffron); margin-bottom:10px; }
  .br-brief-fields { font-size:0.76rem; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .br-brief-field-label { color:rgba(245,237,216,0.28); }
  .br-brief-field-val { color:rgba(245,237,216,0.72); }
  .br-social-label { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:0.63rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(245,237,216,0.28); margin-bottom:5px; }
  .br-social-input { width:100%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius:7px; padding:0.48rem 0.75rem; font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--cream); font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; outline:none; transition:border-color 0.3s; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .br-social-input:focus { border-color:rgba(232,101,10,0.3); }
  .br-social-hint { font-size:0.6rem; color:rgba(245,237,216,0.15); margin-top:-6px; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .br-download-btn { width:100%; font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:0.92rem; letter-spacing:0.15em; color:var(--ink); background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),var(--marigold)); border:none; padding:0.62rem; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer; transition:opacity 0.2s; }
  .br-download-btn:hover { opacity:0.88; }

  /* BR INPUT */
  .br-input-area { padding:0.8rem 1.1rem 1rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); background:rgba(0,0,0,0.2); flex-shrink:0; }
  .br-input-row { display:flex; gap:7px; align-items:flex-end; }
  .br-textarea { flex:1; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius:9px; padding:0.55rem 0.8rem; font-size:0.865rem; color:var(--cream); font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; resize:none; outline:none; line-height:1.5; transition:border-color 0.3s; }
  .br-textarea:focus { border-color:rgba(232,101,10,0.3); }
  .br-textarea.listening { border-color:rgba(196,10,10,0.4); }
  .br-btn { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; border:none; cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:0.95rem; flex-shrink:0; transition:all 0.3s; }
  .br-mic-btn { background:rgba(232,101,10,0.1); border:1px solid rgba(232,101,10,0.18) !important; color:var(--saffron); }
  .br-mic-btn:hover { background:rgba(232,101,10,0.2); }
  .br-mic-btn.recording { background:rgba(196,10,10,0.15); border-color:rgba(196,10,10,0.35) !important; color:#C40A0A; animation:recGlow 1s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes recGlow { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(196,10,10,0.35)} 70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(196,10,10,0)} }
  .br-send-btn { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),var(--marigold)); color:var(--ink); }
  .br-send-btn:disabled { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12); cursor:default; }
  .br-input-hint { font-size:0.6rem; color:rgba(245,237,216,0.13); text-align:center; margin-top:6px; }
  .br-done-note { padding:0.7rem 1.1rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); background:rgba(0,0,0,0.2); text-align:center; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:0.82rem; color:rgba(245,237,216,0.22); flex-shrink:0; }