/* ============================================
   SOULTHREAD GROUP — Design System v2
   Rich, cinematic, atmospheric
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* Layered dark palette — dark greys, no black */
  --bg-deep: #161620;
  --bg: #1B1B24;
  --bg-elevated: #212128;
  --bg-card: #23232C;
  --bg-card-hover: #2C2C38;
  --bg-surface: #2E2E3A;

  /* Text hierarchy */
  --text: #E8E4DF;
  --text-secondary: #B8B3AC;
  --text-muted: #7A756F;
  --text-dim: #4A4640;

  /* Sub-brand accents — slightly more vivid for glow */
  --accent-tech: #5B9E9E;
  --accent-tech-glow: rgba(91, 158, 158, 0.15);
  --accent-studios: #D4A06A;
  --accent-studios-glow: rgba(212, 160, 106, 0.15);
  --accent-analytics: #9B8BC8;
  --accent-analytics-glow: rgba(155, 139, 200, 0.15);

  /* Shared glow */
  --glow-warm: rgba(212, 180, 140, 0.04);

  --font-sans: 'Syne', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);

  --border-subtle: rgba(232, 228, 223, 0.04);
  --border-hover: rgba(232, 228, 223, 0.08);

  --font-arabic: 'Tajawal', 'Syne', sans-serif;
}

/* Arabic font — .lang-ar class added to body when Arabic is selected */
.ghost-dropdown__option[data-lang="ar"] {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
}

.lang-ar,
.lang-ar .brand-card__name,
.lang-ar .brand-card__desc,
.lang-ar .philosophy__text,
.lang-ar .philosophy__word,
.lang-ar .footer__location,
.lang-ar .footer__legal,
.lang-ar .footer__email a {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* RTL text direction for content — but NOT for UI chrome (menus, buttons, nav) */
.lang-ar .brand-card__name,
.lang-ar .brand-card__desc,
.lang-ar .philosophy__text,
.lang-ar .philosophy__word,
.lang-ar .footer__legal {
  direction: rtl;
}

/* ============================================
   LIGHT THEME
   ============================================ */

[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg-deep: #F0EDE8;
  --bg: #E8E4DF;
  --bg-elevated: #DDD9D3;
  --bg-card: #D8D4CE;
  --bg-card-hover: #CECAC3;
  --bg-surface: #C8C4BD;

  --text: #1A1A22;
  --text-secondary: #3A3A44;
  --text-muted: #6A6A74;
  --text-dim: #9A9AA0;

  --accent-tech: #3D7A7A;
  --accent-tech-glow: rgba(61, 122, 122, 0.12);
  --accent-studios: #A87840;
  --accent-studios-glow: rgba(168, 120, 64, 0.12);
  --accent-analytics: #6A5A98;
  --accent-analytics-glow: rgba(106, 90, 152, 0.12);

  --glow-warm: rgba(180, 150, 110, 0.06);

  --border-subtle: rgba(26, 26, 34, 0.06);
  --border-hover: rgba(26, 26, 34, 0.12);
}

/* ============================================
   GHOST CONTROLS — theme toggle & locale
   ============================================ */

.ghost-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ghost-bar > * {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Theme toggle */
.ghost-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}

.ghost-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.ghost-toggle__icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

/* Show sun in dark mode, moon in light mode */
.ghost-toggle__moon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.4rem;
  left: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(-30deg) scale(0.8);
}

[data-theme="light"] .ghost-toggle__sun {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(30deg) scale(0.8);
}

[data-theme="light"] .ghost-toggle__moon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0) scale(1);
}

/* Locale — two separate dropdowns */
.ghost-locale-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.ghost-locale-sep {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.ghost-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.ghost-dropdown__trigger {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.ghost-dropdown__trigger:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

#region-dropdown .ghost-dropdown__label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

#lang-dropdown .ghost-dropdown__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.ghost-dropdown__menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  right: 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  min-width: 120px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), visibility 0s 0.3s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.ghost-dropdown.open .ghost-dropdown__menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), visibility 0s 0s;
}

.ghost-dropdown__option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.ghost-dropdown__option:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--border-subtle);
}

.ghost-dropdown__option--active {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.ghost-dropdown__option--active::after {
  content: '';
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ghost-bar {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .ghost-toggle__icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   LIGHT THEME — section overrides
   ============================================ */

[data-theme="light"] body {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #E5E1DC 40%, #E0DCD6 70%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

[data-theme="light"] .hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #EAE6E0 50%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

[data-theme="light"] .brands {
  background: var(--bg);
}

[data-theme="light"] .philosophy {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #EAE6E0 50%, var(--bg) 100%);
}

[data-theme="light"] .footer {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

[data-theme="light"] .hero__waves {
  filter: blur(1.5px);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

[data-theme="light"] .hero__logo {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(26, 26, 34, 0.08));
}

[data-theme="light"] .hero__wordmark {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(26, 26, 34, 0.06));
}

[data-theme="light"] .brand-card__bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-card) 5%, rgba(216, 212, 206, 0.5) 45%, transparent 100%);
}

[data-theme="light"] .ghost-dropdown__menu {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="light"] body::after {
  opacity: 0.015;
}

/* ============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================ */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #191924 40%, #1D1D26 70%, var(--bg) 100%);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
}

/* ============================================
   SLIDE SYSTEM — stacked fixed panels
   ============================================ */

.slide {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  /* Transitions driven by JS for smooth scroll-linked crossfade */
}

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

/* ============================================
   GLOBAL GRAIN OVERLAY
   ============================================ */

body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.025;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 512px 512px;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */

.hero {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #1A1A24 50%, var(--bg) 100%);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Interactive wave background */
.hero__waves {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  filter: blur(1.5px);
}

/* Radial vignette over the waves */
.hero__waves::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 25%, var(--bg-deep) 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ambient glow orbs */
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 3s var(--ease-out) 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero__glow--1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: 20%;
  left: 30%;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 106, 0.035);
}

.hero__glow--2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  top: 40%;
  right: 20%;
  background: rgba(91, 158, 158, 0.025);
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.hero__glow--3 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  bottom: 20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(155, 139, 200, 0.02);
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* Logo Mark */
.hero__logo {
  width: clamp(150px, 24vw, 260px);
  color: var(--text);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(232, 228, 223, 0.08));
}

.logo-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Wordmark */
.hero__wordmark {
  width: clamp(260px, 40vw, 460px);
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1.4s var(--ease-out) 2.6s forwards;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(232, 228, 223, 0.06));
}

.wordmark-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   MORPHING REVEAL — Logo Animation
   A single form appears, pulses, then unfolds
   into the full three-node mark.

   Timeline:
   0.0s  — Seed circle fades in
   0.6s  — Seed pulses, begins to dissolve
   1.0s  — Center node emerges from the seed
   1.3s  — Side nodes, arcs, stems & teardrops all unfold together
   2.6s  — Wordmark rises
   ============================================ */

/* -- Seed circle: the initial point of light -- */
.logo-seed {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: 297.5px 200px;
  animation:
    seedAppear 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.1s forwards,
    seedPulse 0.8s var(--ease-in-out) 0.5s 1,
    seedDissolve 0.6s var(--ease-out) 1.0s forwards;
}

@keyframes seedAppear {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes seedPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes seedDissolve {
  from {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(2.5);
    filter: blur(8px);
  }
}

/* -- Center node: emerges first from the seed -- */
.logo-node.logo-node--3 {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: 297.5px 193px;
  animation: nodeEmerge 0.8s var(--ease-out) 1.0s forwards;
}

@keyframes nodeEmerge {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.3);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* -- Side nodes: split outward from center -- */
/* Left node — slides left from center */
.logo-node:not(.logo-node--2):not(.logo-node--3) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: 208px 163px;
  animation: nodeSlideLeft 1.1s var(--ease-out) 1.3s forwards;
}

@keyframes nodeSlideLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(89px) translateY(37px) scale(0.4);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Right node — slides right from center */
.logo-node--2 {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: 387px 163px;
  animation: nodeSlideRight 1.1s var(--ease-out) 1.3s forwards;
}

@keyframes nodeSlideRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-89px) translateY(37px) scale(0.4);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* -- Arcs: all appear together after nodes are placed -- */
.logo-arc-group {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: arcReveal 1s var(--ease-out) 1.3s forwards;
}

.logo-arc-group--2 {
  animation-delay: 1.3s;
}

@keyframes arcReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.85);
    transform-origin: 297.5px 200px;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    transform-origin: 297.5px 200px;
  }
}

/* -- Stems + Teardrops: appear together, straight vertical fade -- */
.logo-stem {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: verticalReveal 1s var(--ease-out) 1.3s forwards;
}

.logo-drop {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: verticalReveal 1s var(--ease-out) 1.3s forwards;
}

.logo-drop--2 {
  animation-delay: 1.3s;
}

.logo-drop--3 {
  animation-delay: 1.3s;
}

@keyframes verticalReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* -- Shared keyframes -- */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease-out) 3.2s forwards;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--text-muted), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.5s var(--ease-in-out) infinite;
  animation-delay: 3.8s;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: scaleY(1.15);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SLIDE NAVIGATION DOTS
   ============================================ */

.slide-dots {
  position: fixed;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 100;
}

.slide-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-dim);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.slide-dot:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-muted);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.slide-dot--active {
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .slide-dots {
    right: 1rem;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .slide-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SUB-BRANDS
   ============================================ */

.brands {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* Ambient background glow for the brands section */
.brands::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, var(--glow-warm), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.brands__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Card */
.brand-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 2.5rem 3rem;
  min-height: 500px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: border-color 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.brand-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Card background image */
.brand-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.brand-card:hover .brand-card__bg {
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay from bottom for text readability */
.brand-card__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-card) 5%, rgba(21, 21, 28, 0.4) 45%, transparent 100%);
}

.brand-card--tech .brand-card__bg {
  background-image: url('../assets/card-tech.jpg');
}

.brand-card--studios .brand-card__bg {
  background-image: url('../assets/card-studios.jpg');
}

.brand-card--analytics .brand-card__bg {
  background-image: url('../assets/card-analytics.jpg');
}

/* Glow effect on hover — much richer */
.brand-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.brand-card:hover .brand-card__glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.brand-card--tech {
  --card-glow: var(--accent-tech-glow);
}

.brand-card--studios {
  --card-glow: var(--accent-studios-glow);
}

.brand-card--analytics {
  --card-glow: var(--accent-analytics-glow);
}

.brand-card--tech .brand-card__glow {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, var(--accent-tech-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.brand-card--studios .brand-card__glow {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, var(--accent-studios-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.brand-card--analytics .brand-card__glow {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, var(--accent-analytics-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

/* Accent line at top of card — visible at rest, brighter on hover */
.brand-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0.3);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 3;
}

.brand-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.brand-card--tech::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent-tech), transparent);
}

.brand-card--studios::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent-studios), transparent);
}

.brand-card--analytics::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent-analytics), transparent);
}

/* Card text — positioned over everything */
.brand-card__text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.brand-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: text-shadow 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.brand-card--tech:hover .brand-card__name {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-tech-glow);
}

.brand-card--studios:hover .brand-card__name {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-studios-glow);
}

.brand-card--analytics:hover .brand-card__name {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-analytics-glow);
}

.brand-card__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.brand-card:hover .brand-card__desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================
   PHILOSOPHY
   ============================================ */

.philosophy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #1A1A24 50%, var(--bg) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Glowy waves canvas background */
.philosophy__waves {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Radial vignette to keep text area clear */
.philosophy__waves::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, var(--bg-deep) 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ambient glow behind the text */
.philosophy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232, 228, 223, 0.02) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy__content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Decorative thin lines flanking the quote */
.philosophy__content::before,
.philosophy__content::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--text-dim), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.philosophy__content::after {
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
}

.philosophy__text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */

.footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.footer__mark {
  width: 192px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.footer__logo-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer__divider {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.footer__location,
.footer__email a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer__email a {
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out), text-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.footer__email a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232, 228, 223, 0.15);
}

.footer__legal {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer__privacy {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================
   SLIDE CONTENT REVEAL — staggered children
   ============================================ */

.slide--active .brand-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: slideContentIn 0.8s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}

.slide--active .brand-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.slide--active .brand-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.slide--active .brand-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

.slide--active .philosophy__content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Philosophy word-by-word reveal — soft fade from fog */
.philosophy__word {
  display: inline;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease, filter 1.4s ease;
}

.slide--active .philosophy__word {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
}

.philosophy__word--dash {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease, filter 1.4s ease;
}

.slide--active .philosophy__word--dash {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
}

.slide--active .footer__mark {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: footerMarkIn 1s var(--ease-out) 0.1s forwards;
}

@keyframes footerMarkIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.slide--active .footer__inner {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideContentIn 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.25s forwards;
}

.slide--active .footer__legal {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideContentIn 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.4s forwards;
}

@keyframes slideContentIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .brands {
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2rem 2rem;
  }

  .brands__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: auto;
  }

  .brand-card {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .section-divider {
    height: 120px;
  }

  .hero__glow--1,
  .hero__glow--2,
  .hero__glow--3 {
    filter: blur(80px);
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero__content {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero__scroll-indicator {
    bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .philosophy {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .philosophy__text {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.7rem);
  }

  .footer__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .brand-card {
    min-height: 180px;
    padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .section-divider {
    height: 80px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PREFERS REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-delay: 0ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero__wordmark,
  .logo-arc-group,
  .logo-node,
  .logo-stem,
  .logo-drop,
  .hero__scroll-indicator,
  .hero__glow {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .logo-seed {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}