:root {
  --bg: #070708;
  --surface: #111114;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --text: #f4f4f7;
  --text-muted: #80808a;
  --font-main: 'Urbanist', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Poppins', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
body {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { border: none; outline: none; }

/* Page Transition Overlay */
.page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(100%) scale(0.92);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.page-transition.active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Minimal Header & Mobile Nav Bar */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 7, 8, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; z-index: 102; }

.nav-menu { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-link { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.3s; }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* Mobile Menu Toggle Button */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 102;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px;
}

/* Mobile Overlay Drawer */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 105;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Back to Top Control */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SCROLL EXPANSION STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-expand-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 250vh;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-expand-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
}

.hero-stage-expand {
  width: min(70vw, 750px);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px var(--border);
  background: #000;
  transform-origin: center center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATIC SECTIONS: HERO, BENTO FORMATS & STOREFRONT ACCESS
   ========================================================================== */
.content-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-text-static {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-title { 
  font-family: var(--font-display); 
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem); 
  font-weight: 800; 
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; 
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-stage-static {
  width: min(88vw, 900px);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 0 1px var(--border);
  background: #000;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   BENTO SECTION GSAP PINNING & STAGING (sandbox003 Integration)
   ========================================================================== */
.bento-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 0;
}

.bento-stage {
  position: relative;
  height: 300vh; /* Scroll distance required for pinning and scrubbing */
}

.sticky-viewport {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  perspective: 1200px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.format-bento-container {
  width: min(88vw, 900px);
  height: clamp(480px, 65vh, 680px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.bento-grid-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.bento-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
}
.bento-grid-content .bento-row:nth-child(1) { grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.6fr; }
.bento-grid-content .bento-row:nth-child(2) { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.8fr; }

.bento-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  height: 100%;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.bento-card-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bento-card-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  outline-offset: -4px;
}

.bento-card video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.card-label {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0.85rem; left: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Bento Audio Controls */
.audio-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.audio-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.audio-toggle svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  fill: currentColor;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Unique Section Transition Overlay Effect */
.bento-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Storefront Access Layer */
.storefront-layer-static {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.storefront-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.storefront-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.storefront-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.storefront-link img {
  height: 24px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.storefront-link:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE BRIDGE: INLINE EXPANSION & TYPOGRAPHIC INTERMISSION
   ========================================================================== */
.act-bridge-wrapper { 
  position: relative; 
  height: 200vh; 
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 10;
}

.act-bridge-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 20;
}

.inline-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 1000px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  z-index: 10;
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.inline-media-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  width: 140px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0.4em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}
.inline-media-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ACT 02: THE DROPS (CATALOG CAROUSEL & DISTRIBUTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.act-02-section { 
  position: relative;
  z-index: 30;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); 
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem; 
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.drops-section {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.drops-header-row {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: left;
}

.drops-header-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.drops-title {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.drops-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.carousel-controls { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }

.carousel-arrow {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease; outline: none;
}

.carousel-arrow:hover, .carousel-arrow:focus-visible {
  background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--text);
}

.carousel-viewport {
  width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none; padding: 16px 0; cursor: grab; outline: none;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
}
.carousel-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.carousel-viewport:active { cursor: grabbing; }

.carousel-track {
  display: flex; 
  gap: 28px; 
  width: max-content;
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 32px;
}

.album-card {
  position: relative; width: clamp(280px, 24vw, 360px);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0; background-color: #1a1a24; 
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.album-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65); }
.album-image { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.album-card:hover .album-image { transform: scale(1.04); }

.album-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 70%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 28px; pointer-events: none; text-align: left;
}

.album-title { font-family: var(--font-main); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.5vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.distribution-section { width: 100%; margin-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.distribution-label { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); text-align: center; }
.distribution-viewport {
  width: 100%; max-width: 1100px; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; justify-content: center; position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
}
.distribution-container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 48px; }
.platform-link { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-decoration: none; transition: transform 0.3s ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
.platform-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.platform-link img { height: 26px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.65); transition: filter 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease; }
.platform-link:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ACT 03: CLOSING STATEMENT & REFINED EDITORIAL FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.act-03-section { 
  position: relative; 
  z-index: 30; 
  background: var(--bg); 
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem; 
  text-align: center; 
}

.about-statement { 
  max-width: 800px; 
  margin: 0 auto; 
  padding: 0 2rem; 
}

.closing-summary {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Base Architectural Footer Container */
footer,
.architectural-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 30;
  background: #000000;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
  padding: 6rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Centered Inner Wrapper */
footer > div,
.footer-inner-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 64rem; /* 5xl equivalent */
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* Main Brand Logo (Auraloom Digital) — Scaled Up slightly */
footer .footer-brand-logo,
footer a > img[alt*="Aura"] {
  width: min(100%, 480px);
  max-width: 520px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Kicker Sub-Text (Motion · Sound · Atmosphere) */
.footer-kicker,
footer p.footer-sub-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; /* 11px */
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  margin-right: -0.3em; /* Offsets tracking to ensure exact visual center */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #737373; /* neutral-500 */
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Creative Network Links Container */
.footer-links,
.creative-network-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-link,
.creative-network-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 32px; /* Uniform height container for exact horizontal line alignment */
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-link:hover,
.creative-network-links a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Equal Visual Scale across Network Partner Logos */
.footer-link img,
.creative-network-links img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-height: 24px; /* Uniform max-height keeps all icons visually balanced */
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Fine-tuned optical adjustments for specific wide vs square assets */
.footer-link img[alt*="Workmen"],
.creative-network-links img[alt*="Workmen"] {
  max-height: 26px;
}

.footer-link img[alt*="Pinterest"],
.creative-network-links img[alt*="Pinterest"],
.footer-link img[alt*="YouTube"],
.creative-network-links img[alt*="YouTube"] {
  max-height: 20px;
}

.footer-link img[alt*="Contact"],
.footer-link img[alt*="Email"],
.creative-network-links img[alt*="Contact"] {
  max-height: 22px;
}

/* Bottom Copyright Text */
.footer-copy,
footer p.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; /* Increased slightly for legibility */
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #525252; /* neutral-600 */
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Force strict horizontal line and height lock for partner logos */
.footer-links,
.creative-network-links {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 2rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

.footer-link,
.footer-links a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  height: 24px !important; /* Locks anchor box height */
}

/* Override global img rules to prevent full-size rendering */
.footer-link img,
.footer-links img {
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  display: block !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  filter: none !important; /* Preserves natural SVGs */
}

/* Optically scale wide Workmen Studio mark vs square/icon marks */
.footer-link img[alt*="Workmen"] {
  height: 22px !important;
}

.footer-link img[alt*="Pinterest"],
.footer-link img[alt*="YouTube"],
.footer-link img[alt*="Contact"],
.footer-link img[alt*="Email"] {
  height: 18px !important;
}

/* Responsive Scaling for Mobile Screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  footer,
  .architectural-footer {
    padding: 4rem 1rem;
  }

  .footer-links,
  .creative-network-links {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  footer .footer-brand-logo,
  footer a > img[alt*="Aura"] {
    width: 85%;
  }
}

/* Tablet & Laptop Breakpoint (601px - 900px) */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 601px) {
  .header { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }

  .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-stage-static { width: 90vw; }
  
  .format-bento-container { 
    width: 88%; 
    height: 68vh; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .bento-grid-content { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .bento-row { gap: 0.5rem; height: 50%; }

  .bento-grid-content .bento-row:nth-child(1) { grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.6fr; }
  .bento-grid-content .bento-row:nth-child(2) { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.8fr; }

  .audio-toggle {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    top: 0.65rem;
    right: 0.65rem;
  }

  .card-label {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    bottom: 0.65rem;
    left: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  }

  .act-02-section { padding: 4rem 0 2rem; }
  .drops-header-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 0 20px; }
  .carousel-track { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .album-card { width: 240px; }
  
  .distribution-container { gap: 24px; }
  .act-03-section { padding: 4rem 0 2rem; }
  .architectural-footer { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .footer-links { gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
}

/* Mobile Breakpoint (<= 600px) */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .format-bento-container {
    width: 92vw;
    height: min(76vh, 620px);
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }

  .bento-grid-content {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .bento-row {
    height: 100%;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .bento-grid-content .bento-row:nth-child(1) {
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.6fr;
  }

  .bento-grid-content .bento-row:nth-child(2) {
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.8fr;
  }

  .bento-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .card-label {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    bottom: 0.5rem;
    left: 0.5rem;
  }

  .audio-toggle {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    top: 0.5rem;
    right: 0.5rem;
  }
}

 /* EXPLORE THE WORK — Horizontal Collection Gallery */
    .explore-section {
   /* Change #0d0d0d to transparent or match .content-section background */
  --explore-bg: transparent; 
  --explore-text: #f5f3ee;

      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 600px;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: var(--explore-text);
      background-color: var(--explore-bg);
    }

    .explore-heading {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 20;
      top: clamp(28px, 5vh, 56px);
      left: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
      right: 24px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .explore-eyebrow {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: #a4a4a4;
      font: 500 11px/1.4 "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .explore-title {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--explore-text);
      font: 400 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem)/1.08
        "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
      letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    }

    .explore-intro {
      max-width: 440px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      color: #b6b6b6;
      font: 400 14px/1.6 "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
    }

    .explore-track {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      gap: 24px;
      width: max-content;
      height: 100%;
      /* Increased top padding from 120px to 180px */
  padding: 180px clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px) 36px;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .explore-card {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex: 0 0 clamp(340px, 68vw, 860px);
      height: min(68vh, 650px);
      min-height: 360px;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      border-radius: 4px;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      background: #202020;
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .explore-card:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid #fff;
      outline-offset: 5px;
    }

    .explore-card-bg {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: -2;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
    }

    .explore-card::after {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: -1;
      inset: 0;
      content: "";
      background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 15%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 45%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 100%
      );
    }

    .explore-card:hover .explore-card-bg {
      transform: scale(1.035);
    }

    .explore-card-content {
      padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    }

    .explore-card-category {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: #d0d0d0;
      font: 500 10px/1.4 "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .explore-card-title {
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 700px;
      color: #fff;
      font: 400 clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem)/1.1
        "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    }

    .explore-card-description {
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
      font: 400 14px/1.7 "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
    }

    .explore-card-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 24px;
      color: #fff;
      font: 600 11px/1.4 "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .explore-card-arrow {
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform 250ms ease;
    }

    .explore-card:hover .explore-card-arrow {
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .explore-section {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 72px 0 36px;
      }

      .explore-heading {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
        padding: 0 24px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }

      .explore-intro {
        font-size: 13px;
      }

      .explore-track {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        padding: 0 24px 16px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        scrollbar-color: #555 transparent;
        will-change: auto;
      }

      .explore-card {
        flex-basis: 84vw;
        height: 62vh;
        min-height: 420px;
        max-height: 580px;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
      }

      .explore-card-content {
        padding: 24px;
      }

      .explore-card-description {
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .explore-card-bg,
      .explore-card-arrow {
        transition: none;
      }
    }

    /* Text Drop Shadows for Maximum Readability */
    .drop-shadow-headline {
      text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .drop-shadow-subtext {
      text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    /* Fine background noise texture overlay */
    .bg-noise {
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 0);
      background-size: 24px 24px;
    }