  :root {
    /* ===== PATRIOTIC RED / WHITE / BLUE on a cinematic navy canvas ===== */
    --bg: #0a1124;          /* Old Glory Blue, darkened — the deep canvas */
    --panel: #0f1830;
    --panel-2: #16213f;
    --ink: #f5f3ee;         /* warm white */
    --ink-dim: #8b97b3;     /* steel blue-grey */
    --hi: #c8102e;          /* Old Glory Red — primary accent / CTA */
    --hi-2: #2f5fbf;        /* federal blue — secondary highlight */
    --hero-blue: #4d7df0;   /* brighter federal blue — hero text on bright sky */
    --hero-blue-lt: #9cc3ff;/* lighter blue — hero emphasis */
    --go: #36c95f;          /* tower-light green — "cleared for takeoff" status */
    --line: #202c4a;
    --line-2: #2e3c63;
    --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
    --display: 'Archivo Black', 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    --body: 'Archivo', system-ui, sans-serif;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { height: 100%; }
  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    /* Desktop: lock the viewport; the strip is moved via GPU transform */
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ============ HORIZONTAL SCROLL FRAME ============ */
  .hstage { position: fixed; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .hstrip {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    height: 100vh;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
  }
  .panel {
    flex: 0 0 100vw;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* On mobile / touch, fall back to normal vertical scrolling */
  @media (max-width: 900px), (pointer: coarse) {
    html { height: auto; }
    body { height: auto; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: auto; }
    .hstage { position: static; overflow: visible; }
    .hstrip { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; transform: none !important; will-change: auto; }
    .panel { flex: none; width: 100%; height: auto; min-height: 100vh; }
  }

  /* Progress bar */
  .hprogress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 3px; width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hi-2), var(--hi));
    z-index: 60;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px), (pointer: coarse) { .hprogress { display: none; } }

  /* Film-grain overlay */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 100;
    opacity: 0.05;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  .sr-only {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
    padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
  }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  .nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background: rgba(10,17,36,0.92);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .nav.solid { background: rgba(10,17,36,0.97); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
  .nav__brand {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav__brand-mark {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    background: var(--hi);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  }
  .nav__brand-chip {
    background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px 10px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  }
  .nav__brand-img { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .nav__links {
    display: flex; gap: 28px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav__links a { transition: color 0.2s; position: relative; }
  .nav__links a:hover { color: var(--hi); }
  .nav__links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--hi); }
  .nav__links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
    height: 2px; background: var(--hi);
  }
  .nav__cta {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--hi); color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 18px; font-weight: 700;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .nav__cta:hover { background: #e11534; }
  /* Mobile hamburger */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none; width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    cursor: pointer; position: relative;
  }
  .nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 18px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--ink); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-toggle span::before { top: -6px; }
  .nav-toggle span::after { top: 6px; }
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before { top: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg); }
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after { top: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg); }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav { padding: 12px 16px; }
    .nav__cta { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav__links {
      position: fixed; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 0; align-items: stretch;
      background: rgba(10,17,36,0.98); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 8px 16px 16px; font-size: 14px;
      transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
    }
    .nav__links a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .nav__links a[aria-current="page"]::after { display: none; }
    body.nav-open .nav__links { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  }

  /* ============ CINEMATIC HERO ============ */
  .cine-hero { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 600px; overflow: hidden; }
  .cine-hero__media {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; will-change: transform;
    transform: scale(1.15);
    transition: transform 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .cine-hero.burst .cine-hero__media { transform: scale(1); }
  .cine-hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 112%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 36%; }
  .cine-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,17,36,0.3) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 46%, rgba(10,17,36,0.97) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,17,36,0.55) 0%, transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.3s;
  }
  .cine-hero.burst .cine-hero__overlay { opacity: 1; }
  .cine-hero__mega {
    position: absolute; top: 35%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 6.4vw, 100px);
    line-height: 0.85; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-align: center;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #15306b; color: rgba(13, 30, 74, 0.18);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.4s,
                transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.4s;
    text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .cine-hero__mega-sub {
    display: block; font-size: 0.3em; letter-spacing: 0.42em;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #15306b; margin-top: 0.18em; text-indent: 0.42em;
  }
  .cine-hero.burst .cine-hero__mega { opacity: 0.9; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  .cine-hero__content {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0 32px 80px; z-index: 2;
  }
  .cine-hero__content > * {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .cine-hero.burst .hero__tag { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.7s; }
  .cine-hero.burst .cine-hero__sub { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 1.2s; }
  .cine-hero.burst .cine-hero__ctas { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 1.5s; }
  .cine-hero__meta {
    position: absolute; top: 120px; right: 32px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink-dim); text-align: right; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    z-index: 2; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease 1.4s;
  }
  .cine-hero.burst .cine-hero__meta { opacity: 1; }
  .cine-hero__meta div { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .cine-hero__meta .live { color: var(--go); margin-top: 8px; }
  .scroll-cue {
    position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--ink-dim); text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease 2.2s;
  }
  .cine-hero.burst .scroll-cue { opacity: 1; }
  .scroll-cue::after {
    content: ''; width: 1px; height: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-dim), transparent);
    animation: drop 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes drop {
    0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
    50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
    50.01% { transform-origin: bottom; }
    100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
  }
  .hero__tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hero-blue-lt);
    margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hero-blue); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .hero__tag::before {
    content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--hero-blue); border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }
  .cine-hero__sub {
    max-width: 440px; color: rgba(217, 229, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(8, 14, 34, 0.8);
  }
  .cine-hero__sub strong {
    display: block; font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2.1vw, 28px); line-height: 1.05;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--hero-blue); margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(8, 14, 34, 0.85);
  }
  .cine-hero__sub strong em { font-style: normal; color: var(--hero-blue-lt); }
  .cine-hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
    padding: 16px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    background: transparent; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
  .btn--primary { background: var(--hi); color: #fff; border-color: var(--hi); }
  .btn--primary:hover { background: #e11534; border-color: #e11534; color: #fff; }
  .btn__arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.2s; }
  .btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .cine-hero__meta { display: none; }
    .cine-hero__content { padding: 0 16px 64px; }
  }

  /* ============ SECTION SHELL ============ */
  section { position: relative; }
  .snap-section {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 100px 0 60px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .container { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; width: 100%; }
  @media (max-width: 900px), (pointer: coarse) {
    .snap-section { min-height: 100vh; height: auto; padding: 90px 0 60px; }
    .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  }
  .section-head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 48px;
    padding: 0 0 28px; align-items: end;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .section-head__num {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--hi); letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }
  .section-head__num strong {
    display: block; font-size: 60px; color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 900; font-family: var(--display); line-height: 1; margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .section-head__title {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 0.95;
  }
  .section-head__title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--hi); }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 64px 0 32px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  }

  /* ============ CINEMATIC PINNED SCENE ============ */
  .scene { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
  .scene__sticky { position: relative; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
  .scene__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; transform: scale(1.05); }
  .scene__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .scene__bg::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,17,36,0.85) 0%, rgba(10,17,36,0.55) 50%, rgba(10,17,36,0.92) 100%);
  }
  .scene__inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 100%;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: center;
    padding: 0 48px; max-width: 1600px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .scene__label {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--hi);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .scene__label::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--hi); }
  .scene__quote {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .scene__quote em { font-style: normal; color: var(--hi); }
  .scene__body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.85); max-width: 480px; }
  .scene__readout {
    position: absolute; bottom: 32px; right: 48px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--ink-dim); text-align: right; z-index: 3;
  }
  .scene__readout div { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .scene__corner {
    position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 24px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--hi); z-index: 3; border: 1px solid var(--hi);
    padding: 4px 8px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .scene { height: 100vh; }
    .scene__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 20px; }
    .scene__readout { display: none; }
    .scene__quote { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 48px); }
  }

  /* ============ SERVICES / PROGRAMS GRID ============ */
  .services {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 30px 26px; position: relative; min-height: 200px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background 0.3s; cursor: default;
  }
  .service:hover { background: var(--panel); }
  .service:hover .service__num { color: var(--hi); }
  .service__num {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .service__title {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px;
    text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.05; margin: 22px 0 14px;
  }
  .service__desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .service__icon {
    position: absolute; top: 30px; right: 28px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-dim);
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .service { min-height: 180px; padding: 26px 20px; }
  }

  /* ============ FLEET ============ */
  .fleet { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  .aircraft { display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .aircraft__media {
    position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  }
  .aircraft__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s; }
  .aircraft:hover .aircraft__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .aircraft__media-tag {
    position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 14px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
    background: #000; color: var(--hi); padding: 6px 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; border: 1px solid var(--hi);
  }
  .aircraft__model {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--hi);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .aircraft__name {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
    text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .aircraft__desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .aircraft__rate {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .aircraft__rate span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .aircraft__specs {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .spec__label {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--ink-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .spec__value { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .fleet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

  /* ============ GALLERY (horizontal scroll) ============ */
  #gallery { padding: 0; min-height: 100vh; display: block; }
  .gallery-wrap { position: relative; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
  .gallery-head {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 5;
    padding: 110px 32px 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .gallery-head > * { pointer-events: auto; }
  .gallery-head__title {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 0.95;
  }
  .gallery-head__title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--hi); }
  .gallery-head__meta {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--hi);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: right;
  }
  .gallery-head__meta strong {
    display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .gallery-track {
    height: 100%; display: flex; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden;
    scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none;
  }
  .gallery-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .gallery-slide { flex: 0 0 100vw; height: 100%; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .gallery-slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .gallery-slide::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,17,36,0.4) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(10,17,36,0.88) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .gallery-slide__caption {
    position: absolute; bottom: 120px; left: 48px; right: 48px; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 32px;
  }
  .gallery-slide__num {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--hi);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .gallery-slide__title {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
    text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .gallery-slide__readout {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--ink-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-align: right;
  }
  .gallery-nav { position: absolute; bottom: 48px; right: 48px; z-index: 10; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
  .gallery-btn {
    width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    background: rgba(10,17,36,0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s; display: grid; place-items: center;
  }
  .gallery-btn:hover { background: var(--hi); border-color: var(--hi); color: #fff; }
  .gallery-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: not-allowed; }
  .gallery-counter {
    position: absolute; bottom: 64px; left: 48px; z-index: 5;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--ink-dim);
  }
  .gallery-counter strong {
    color: var(--hi); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 32px;
    display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; line-height: 1; margin-right: 4px;
  }
  .gallery-hint {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); z-index: 5;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid var(--hi); padding: 12px 20px; pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0; animation: hintFade 4s ease 1s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes hintFade { 0% { opacity: 0; } 20% { opacity: 1; } 80% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; } }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-head { padding: 90px 16px 0; }
    .gallery-slide__caption { left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 108px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
    .gallery-slide__readout { text-align: left; }
    .gallery-nav { right: 20px; bottom: 36px; }
    .gallery-counter { left: 20px; bottom: 44px; }
    .gallery-btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  }

  /* ============ ESTIMATOR ============ */
  .quote {
    background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: 44px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px;
  }
  .quote__form { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
  .field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
  .field__label {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .field__label span { color: var(--hi); }
  .field input {
    background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; width: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--hi); }
  .field__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .chip {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 8px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    cursor: pointer; user-select: none; transition: all 0.15s; background: var(--bg);
  }
  .chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink-dim); }
  .chip.active { background: var(--hi); color: #fff; border-color: var(--hi); }
  .quote__result {
    background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: 32px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .quote__result-label {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .quote__price {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 66px);
    color: var(--hi); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .quote__range {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .quote__breakdown {
    display: grid; gap: 10px; padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .quote__breakdown div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; }
  .quote__breakdown span:first-child { color: var(--ink-dim); }
  .quote__disclaimer {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--ink-dim);
    line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) { .quote { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 26px; } }

  /* ============ CONTACT ============ */
  .contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 64px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .contact__side h3 {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px);
    text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .contact__side p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 380px; }
  .contact__info { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .info-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline;
    padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .info-row__label {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--hi);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .info-row__value { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .info-row__value a:hover { color: var(--hi); }
  .form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
  .form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .form input, .form select, .form textarea {
    background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; width: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--hi); }
  .form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
  .form .btn { justify-self: start; }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ============ FOOTER (mobile only) ============ */
  footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 48px 32px 32px; background: var(--panel); }
  footer { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .footer__top {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .footer__brand { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 44px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 0.9; }
  .footer__brand span { color: var(--hi); }
  .footer__col h4 {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .footer__col a, .footer__col p {
    display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .footer__col a:hover { color: var(--hi); }
  .footer__bottom {
    padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer__brand { font-size: 34px; grid-column: span 2; }
  }

  /* ============ REVEALS ============ */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .word-reveal .word {
    display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: bottom;
    line-height: 1; padding-bottom: 0.05em;
  }
  .word-reveal .word__inner {
    display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%);
    transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms); will-change: transform;
  }
  .word-reveal.in .word__inner { transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ============ CUSTOM CURSOR ============ */
  @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    html, body { cursor: none; }
    a, button, .chip, input, textarea, select, [role="button"] { cursor: none; }
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
      border-radius: 50%; mix-blend-mode: difference; will-change: transform;
    }
    .cursor-dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #fff; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    }
    .cursor-ring {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                  border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }
    body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-color: var(--hi); background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.1); }
    body.cursor-hover .cursor-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--hi); }
    input, textarea { cursor: text; caret-color: var(--hi); }
    select { cursor: pointer; }
  }

  /* ============ MAGNETIC BUTTONS ============ */
  .btn, .nav__cta {
    will-change: transform;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }

  /* ========================================================== *
   *  VERTICAL MODE — the whole site scrolls top-to-bottom.
   *  Overrides the horizontal strip layout at every width.
   * ========================================================== */
  html { height: auto; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 84px; overflow-x: hidden; }
  body { height: auto; overflow: visible; }
  .hstage { position: static; overflow: visible; }
  .hstrip { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; transform: none !important; will-change: auto; }
  .panel { width: 100%; min-height: 100vh; height: auto; }
  .cine-hero { min-height: 100vh; height: auto; }
  .snap-section { min-height: 100vh; height: auto; }
  .scene { height: 100vh; }

  /* ===== HERO PIN — stay put and scrub the full clip before moving on =====
     NOTE: the hero panel must be overflow:visible — overflow:hidden on the
     panel would trap the sticky child inside it and break viewport pinning.
     Clipping still happens on .cine-hero itself. */
  .panel[data-panel="hero"] { height: 360vh; min-height: 360vh; overflow: visible; }
  .panel[data-panel="hero"] .cine-hero { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; min-height: 100vh; }

  /* ===== WHO WE ARE — light editorial section (breaks up the navy) ===== */
  .who__body { max-width: 860px; }
  .who__body p {
    color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.82); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 1.1em;
  }
  .who__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* ============ CREW ============ */
  .crew-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
  .crew-card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .crew-card__photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--panel-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .crew-card__photo img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.03); transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .crew-card:hover .crew-card__photo img { filter: none; transform: scale(1.03); }
  .crew-card__body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }
  .crew-card__role {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hi); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .crew-card__name {
    font-family: var(--display); font-size: 21px; text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .crew-card__bio { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.62; }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) { .crew-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .crew-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Pages where content exceeds the viewport top-align instead of centering */
  .snap-section.section--top { justify-content: flex-start; }

  /* ============ CONTACT MAP (black & white, behind the form) ============ */
  .contact-panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .contact-panel > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .contact-map { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
  .contact-map iframe {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
    opacity: 0.62;
  }
  .contact-map::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,17,36,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,17,36,0.55) 45%, rgba(10,17,36,0.4) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,17,36,0.5) 0%, rgba(10,17,36,0.3) 40%, rgba(10,17,36,0.6) 100%);
  }

  /* ============ TESTIMONIALS (auto-scroll marquee) ============ */
  .reviews-section { padding: 110px 0 120px; overflow: hidden; }
  .reviews-section .container { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .tmarquee {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
  }
  .tmarquee__track {
    display: flex; gap: 22px; width: max-content;
    animation: tscroll 60s linear infinite; will-change: transform;
  }
  .tmarquee:hover .tmarquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  @keyframes tscroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .tcard {
    flex: 0 0 380px; max-width: 80vw;
    background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    padding: 28px 28px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  }
  .tcard__stars { color: var(--hi); letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 14px; }
  .tcard__quote { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.62; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.9); flex: 1; }
  .tcard__by {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim);
  }
  .tcard__by strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .tmarquee { overflow-x: auto; }
    .tmarquee__track { animation: none; }
  }
