:root {
    --cream: #FDFBF7;
    --purple: #8B26FD;
    /* Logo Purple */
    --blue: #009EDB;
    /* Logo Blue */
    --white: #ffffff;
    --dynamic-blur: 20px;
    /* Restored: Start blurred on load */
}

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

body {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    color: white;
}

nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 60px;
    /* Reduced vertical padding slightly for better fit */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Blurred Top Bar Effect */
nav::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
    /* Covers the nav area */
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    /* Fade out the blur at the bottom */
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: -1;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.logo-container {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.logo-container img {
    height: 45px;
    width: auto;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.viewport {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 350vh;
}

.visual-frame {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--cream);
}

.prairie-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/208664/pexels-photo-208664.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=2&h=650&w=940');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.6);
}

.prairie-bg-blurred {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Same image but heavily blurred */
    background-image: url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/208664/pexels-photo-208664.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=2&h=650&w=940');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    /* Heavy Blur + Slight Scale to prevent edge bleeding */
    filter: brightness(0.5) blur(40px);
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0;
    /* Hidden initially, fades in for section 2 */
}

.cloud-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Cloud Image */
    background-image: url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/19670/pexels-photo.jpg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=2&h=750&w=1260');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.65) contrast(1.1);
    opacity: 0;
    /* Hidden initially */
    z-index: 0;
}

.grain-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Subtle Film Grain Noise Pattern */
    background-image: url('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/1k_Dissolve_Noise_Texture.png');
    background-size: 200px 200px;
    opacity: 0.25;
    /* Made 3x more pronounced */
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blur-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--dynamic-blur));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--dynamic-blur));
    /* Soft Selective Blur: Covers the text area and tapers off gently */
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 25%, transparent 85%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 25%, transparent 85%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.mist {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60vw;
    height: 60vw;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.mist-purple {
    background: var(--purple);
    top: -10%;
    right: -10%;
}

.mist-blue {
    background: var(--blue);
    bottom: -10%;
    left: -5%;
}

.content-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

.text-section {
    position: absolute;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    padding: 0 40px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
}

.section-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

h1,
h2 {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-text h1,
.who-we-are h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem);
}

.description-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    opacity: 1;
}

.motto {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}

.btn {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: white;
    color: black;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.who-we-are {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

/* Moving Lines Layer */
.lines-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.moving-line {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    stroke-width: 0.8px;
}

/* Text Blur Transition */
.blur-text {
    filter: blur(12px);
    opacity: 0;
}

.blur-text.active {
    filter: blur(0px);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Light Particles */
.particle {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
}

@keyframes floatAround {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    20% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    80% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(var(--moveX), var(--moveY)) scale(0.5);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Services Grid (Stage 5) */
.services-section {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100vh);
    width: 100%;
    /* Full Screen Width */
    max-width: 100%;
    /* Override restriction for the background */
    padding: 200px 40px 40px;
    /* Increased top padding for softer fade */
    z-index: 20;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    /* Align to bottom for rising effect */

    /* much softer/longer top edge fade */
    /* much softer/longer top edge fade */
    /* background: #FDFBF7; removed for canvas */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 400px);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 400px);

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Ensure canvas stays inside */
}

/* Custom Gradient Background (User Request) */
.background--custom {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: -1;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

canvas#canvas {
    z-index: -1;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(2) translateY(-10%);
    --gradient-color-1: #F1D7E7;
    --gradient-color-2: #A9DBF8;
    --gradient-color-3: #C0ABF5;
    --gradient-color-4: #FAF0D9;
    --gradient-speed: 0.000004;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 320px);
    /* Reduced height by 20% */
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1040px;
    /* Reduced width by 20% */
    margin-top: 50px;
    /* Ensure grid is centered */
    place-content: center;
}

.service-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease-out;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    filter: grayscale(0.1) brightness(0.9);
}

/* Hover Expansion Effect */
.service-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    z-index: 5;
    filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Gradient Overlay for Text Readability */
.service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), transparent);
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.card-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.card-desc {
    display: none;
    /* Hide descriptions as requested */
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.read-more {
    display: none;
    /* Hide read more link */
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    /* display: flex; - disabled */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.read-more::before {
    content: '•';
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 0;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Story Section (Stage 6) */
.story-section {
    position: absolute;
    /* Center using margins/absolute instead of transform translate to avoid conflict */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    margin: auto;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 40px;
    z-index: 10;

    /* Initial State: Hidden and Pushed Down */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100vh);

    pointer-events: none;
}

/* When active */
.story-section.active {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.story-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 450px;
    padding-right: 50px;
    text-align: left;
}

.story-title {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: #2e3231;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.story-desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #2e3231;
    opacity: 0.7;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.story-btn {
    background: #009edb;
    /* KARE Blue */
    border: none;
    color: white;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    /* Pill shape */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.story-btn span {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 0;
}

.story-btn:hover {
    background: #007fb1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: white;
}

.story-images {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    height: 600px;
    /* Fixed height for image area */
}

.img-portrait {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 400px;
    height: 500px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.8;
    filter: sepia(0.2) contrast(0.9);
    z-index: 1;
}

.img-standing {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 20%;
    /* Overlap */
    width: 300px;
    height: 400px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top;
    box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 2;
    filter: sepia(0.1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* Hover Effects for Story Images */
.story-images:hover .img-portrait {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: sepia(0) contrast(1);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.story-images:hover .img-standing {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    /* Force visibility */
    filter: none;
    /* Remove any filters */
    transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 20px 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

/* --- RAINBOW BACKGROUND (PHILOSOPHY SECTION) --- */
.rainbow-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.rainbow {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 0;
    top: 0;
    position: absolute;
    transform: rotate(10deg);
    transform-origin: top right;
}

@keyframes rainbow-slide {
    from {
        right: -25vw;
    }

    to {
        right: 125vw;
    }
}

/* 25 Individual Rainbow Layers */
.rainbow:nth-child(1) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 105.8s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -4.2s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(2) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 103.6s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -8.6s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(3) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 101.4s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -12.8s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(4) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 99.2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -17.2s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(5) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 97.2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -21.6s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(6) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 95.0s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -25.8s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(7) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 92.8s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -30.2s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(8) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 90.6s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -34.4s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(9) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 88.4s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -38.8s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(10) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 86.4s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -43.2s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(11) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 84.2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -47.4s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(12) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 82.0s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -51.8s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(13) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 79.8s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -56.0s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(14) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 77.6s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -60.4s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(15) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 75.6s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -64.8s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(16) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 73.4s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -69.0s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(17) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 71.2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -73.4s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(18) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 69.0s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -77.6s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(19) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 66.8s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -82.0s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(20) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 64.8s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -86.4s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(21) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 62.6s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -90.6s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(22) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 60.4s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -95.0s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(23) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 58.2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -99.2s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(24) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 56.0s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -103.6s;
}

.rainbow:nth-child(25) {
    box-shadow: -130px 0 80px 40px white, -50px 0 50px 25px rgb(244, 191, 252), 0 0 50px 25px rgb(179, 212, 253), 50px 0 50px 25px rgb(178, 245, 235), 130px 0 80px 40px white;
    animation: ripple-slide 54.0s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: -108.0s;
}

@keyframes ripple-slide {
    from {
        right: -25vw;
    }

    to {
        right: 125vw;
    }
}

.h {
    box-shadow: 0 0 50vh 40vh white;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
}

.v {
    box-shadow: 0 0 35vw 25vw white;
    width: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* --- STAGE 7: CONTACT SECTION --- */
.contact-section {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: white;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 50;
    color: #2e3231;
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 80px;
    padding: 100px 60px;
    text-align: left;
}

.contact-left {
    flex: 1;
}

.contact-right {
    flex: 1.2;
}

.contact-title {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #2e3231;
}

.contact-title .accent-text {
    color: #009edb;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.contact-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Direct Contact Info */
.direct-contact {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.contact-method-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.direct-link {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #2e3231;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
}

.direct-link:hover {
    color: #009edb;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Form Styles */
.form-header {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #2e3231;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #2e3231;
    outline: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: #999;
}

.form-group textarea {
    height: 60px;
    resize: none;
}

.checkbox-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.checkbox-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #f7f7f9;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.checkbox-item:hover {
    background: #eeeef2;
}

.checkbox-item input {
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-submit {
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: #2e3231;
    color: white;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.contact-submit:hover {
    background: #000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .contact-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 60px;
        padding: 80px 30px;
    }
}