/* =========================================================
       LIGHTBOX
    ========================================================= */
    .lightbox {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 5000;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 30px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.94);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .lightbox.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .lightbox-image {
      max-width: min(1100px, 95vw);
      max-height: 82vh;
      width: auto;
      border-radius: 12px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .lightbox-close,
    .lightbox-prev,
    .lightbox-next {
      position: absolute;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .lightbox-close:hover,
    .lightbox-prev:hover,
    .lightbox-next:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
    }

    .lightbox-close {
      top: 25px;
      right: 25px;
    }

    .lightbox-prev {
      left: 25px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .lightbox-next {
      right: 25px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       BACK TO TOP
    ========================================================= */
    .back-top {
      position: fixed;
      right: 25px;
      bottom: 25px;
      z-index: 800;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(59,130,246,.35);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(15px);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .back-top.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

/* =========================================================
       VARIABLES
    ========================================================= */
    :root {
      --primary: #3B82F6;
      --primary-dark: #2563EB;
      --primary-light: #60A5FA;

      --white: #ffffff;
      --black: #05070b;
      --dark: #0b1120;
      --dark-2: #111827;
      --dark-3: #1f2937;

      --text: #111827;
      --text-light: #6b7280;
      --border: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.1);

      --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
      --radius: 18px;

      --container: 1180px;
      --transition: 0.35s ease;
    }
/* =========================================================
       RESET
    ========================================================= */
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

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

    section {
      position: relative;
    }

    .container {
      width: min(92%, var(--container));
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

 /* =========================================================
       ACCESSIBILITY
    ========================================================= */
    .skip-link {
      position: fixed;
      top: -100px;
      left: 20px;
      z-index: 9999;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .skip-link:focus {
      top: 20px;
    }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid var(--primary-light);
      outline-offset: 4px;
    }
 /* =========================================================
       HERO / CAROUSEL
    ========================================================= */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--white);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-slides {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }

    .hero-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 1s ease, visibility 1s ease;
    }

    .hero-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .hero-slide img {
      height: 100%;
      filter: brightness(.42);
      transform: scale(1.05);
      transition: transform 7s ease;
    }

    .hero-slide.active img {
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(
          90deg,
          rgba(0,0,0,.82) 0%,
          rgba(0,0,0,.48) 55%,
          rgba(0,0,0,.25) 100%
        );
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 80px;
    }

    .hero-copy {
      max-width: 720px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--primary-light);
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 30px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary);
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.7rem);
      line-height: .98;
      letter-spacing: -4px;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .hero h1 span {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .hero p {
      max-width: 620px;
      margin-bottom: 34px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      min-height: 50px;
      padding: 0 22px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(59,130,246,.3);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .slider-controls {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 4;
      right: 4%;
      bottom: 45px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .slider-btn {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      color: var(--white);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .slider-btn:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .slider-dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 7px;
      margin-left: 8px;
    }

    .slider-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .slider-dot.active {
      width: 28px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--primary);
    }
  /* =========================================================
       SECTIONS
    ========================================================= */
    .section {
      padding: 110px 0;
    }

    .section-dark {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .section-header {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin-bottom: 55px;
    }

    .section-header.center {
      margin-inline: auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .section-label {
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-size: .78rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .section-text {
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .section-dark .section-text {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    }
    /* =========================================================
       SERVICES
    ========================================================= */
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .service-card {
      padding: 32px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: #fff;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border-color: rgba(59,130,246,.3);
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: rgba(59,130,246,.1);
      color: var(--primary);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .service-card h3 {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .service-card p {
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-size: .95rem;
    }
 /* =========================================================
       GALLERY
    ========================================================= */
    .gallery {
      background: #f8fafc;
    }

    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .gallery-item {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 260px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: var(--dark-2);
    }

    .gallery-item:nth-child(1) {
      grid-column: span 7;
      grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .gallery-item:nth-child(2),
    .gallery-item:nth-child(3) {
      grid-column: span 5;
    }

    .gallery-item:nth-child(n+4) {
      grid-column: span 4;
    }

    .gallery-item img {
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform .7s ease;
    }

    .gallery-item::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,.72),
        transparent 55%
      );
      opacity: .75;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .gallery-caption {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 2;
      left: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      bottom: 18px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .gallery-caption strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .gallery-caption span {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      font-size: .8rem;
    }
 /* =========================================================
       PARALLAX CTA
    ========================================================= */
    .parallax {
      min-height: 520px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .parallax-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -10%;
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.62), rgba(0,0,0,.72)),
        url("images/medium-shot-young-people-recording-podcast.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
      transform: translateY(0);
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .parallax-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 800px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .parallax-content h2 {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -3px;
    }

    .parallax-content p {
      margin: 0 auto 30px;
      max-width: 600px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    }


/* =========================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ========================================================= */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .menu-toggle {
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
      }

      .nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        left: 4%;
        right: 4%;
        top: calc(100% + 10px);
        display: grid;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 10px;
        background: rgba(5,7,11,.98);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        border-radius: 16px;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        transition: var(--transition);
      }

      .nav-links.open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .nav-links a {
        padding: 14px;
      }

      .nav-cta {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .services-grid,
      .about-grid,
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .about-image img {
        height: 480px;
      }

      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .gallery-item:nth-child(1) {
        grid-column: span 12;
      }

      .gallery-item:nth-child(2),
      .gallery-item:nth-child(3),
      .gallery-item:nth-child(n+4) {
        grid-column: span 6;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .section {
        padding: 75px 0;
      }

      .hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -2px;
      }

      .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
      }

      .slider-controls {
        right: 4%;
        bottom: 25px;
      }

      .gallery-item,
      .gallery-item:nth-child(1),
      .gallery-item:nth-child(2),
      .gallery-item:nth-child(3),
      .gallery-item:nth-child(n+4) {
        grid-column: span 12;
        min-height: 260px;
      }

      .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .form-group.full {
        grid-column: auto;
      }

      .contact-form {
        padding: 24px;
      }

      .about-image img {
        height: 380px;
      }

      .about-badge {
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 15px;
      }

      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .lightbox-prev {
        left: 10px;
      }

      .lightbox-next {
        right: 10px;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      

      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
      }
    }