@font-face {
      font-family: 'Avenir';
      src: url('../fonts/AvenirLTStd-Black.otf') format('opentype');
      font-weight: 900;
      font-style: normal;
      font-display: swap;
    }

    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Avenir';
      src: url('../fonts/AvenirLTStd-Heavy.otf') format('opentype');
      font-weight: 800;
      font-style: normal;
      font-display: swap;
    }

    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Avenir';
      src: url('../fonts/AvenirLTStd-Heavy.otf') format('opentype');
      font-weight: 700;
      font-style: normal;
      font-display: swap;
    }

    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Avenir';
      src: url('../fonts/AvenirLTStd-Book.otf') format('opentype');
      font-weight: 500;
      font-style: normal;
      font-display: swap;
    }

    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Avenir';
      src: url('../fonts/AvenirLTStd-Book.otf') format('opentype');
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: normal;
      font-display: swap;
    }

    @font-face {
      font-family: 'Avenir';
      src: url('../fonts/AvenirLTStd-Light.otf') format('opentype');
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: normal;
      font-display: swap;
    }

    /* Global Website Spacing Variables */
    :root {
      /* Mobile Spacing */
      --global-section-padding-y-mob: 4rem;
      --global-section-padding-x-mob: 1.5rem;

      /* Desktop Spacing */
      --global-section-padding-y-desk: 8rem;
      --global-section-padding-x-desk: 2rem;

      /* Global Margin (if sections need separation) */
      --global-section-margin-top: 0;
      --global-section-margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Core Typography Base Rules (Avenir Matrix) */
    html,
    body,
    *,
    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6,
    p,
    a,
    button,
    small,
    caption,
    .ab,
    .ah,
    .abk,
    .al,
    .seq-logo-text {
      font-family: 'Avenir', sans-serif !important;
    }

    h1 {
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
      /* 48px-56px Desktop, 32px Mobile */
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }

    h2 {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px);
      /* 32px-36px Desktop, 26px Mobile */
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    h3 {
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 24px);
      /* 22px-24px Desktop, 20px Mobile */
      line-height: 1.3;
      letter-spacing: 0px;
    }

    p,
    body {
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 18px);
      /* 16px-18px Desktop, 16px Mobile */
      line-height: 1.6;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    button,
    .cta,
    .btn {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
      /* 14px-15px Desktop, 14px Mobile */
      line-height: 1.0;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    nav a,
    .seq-nav-link {
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16px);
      /* 14px Desktop, 16px Mobile */
      line-height: 1.0;
      letter-spacing: 1.0px;
    }

    small,
    caption,
    .caption,
    .small-text {
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 12px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* Core Typography Utility Classes */
    .ab {
      font-weight: 900;
    }

    .ah {
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .abk {
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .al {
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* Logo Override */
    .seq-logo-text {
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
      /* Match H1 identity */
    }

    /* CSS Reset & Anti-Glitch Engine */
    *,
    ::before,
    ::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      border-width: 0;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    html,
    body {
      background-color: #000000;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      overflow-x: clip !important;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100vw;
    }

    /* Universal Zero-Fail Visibility & Anti-Glitch Architecture */
    [data-aos] {
      pointer-events: auto !important;
    }

    [data-aos].aos-animate,
    [data-aos].is-visible {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      visibility: visible !important;
    }

    /* Full-Screen Ultra-Premium Screen Loader (Exact 1:1 grustl Style with 'S' Rim Light Full Cycle) */
    #sitePreloader {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100vw;
      height: 100vh;
      height: 100dvh;
      background-color: #000000;
      z-index: 9999999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      pointer-events: all;
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      will-change: opacity, transform;
    }

    #sitePreloader.loaded {
      opacity: 0 !important;
      transform: scale(1.04);
      visibility: hidden !important;
      pointer-events: none !important;
    }

    .preloader-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 90vw;
    }

    .preloader-gif-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 220px;
      height: 220px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .preloader-gif-container {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
        margin-left: 110px;
      }
    }

    .preloader-gif {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(12, 11, 11, 0.08));
    }

    .preloader-brand-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
    }


    .preloader-brand-title {
      font-family: 'Tenor Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-left: 0.35em;
    }

    .preloader-bar-track {
      width: 160px;
      height: 2.5px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      border-radius: 999px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .preloader-bar-fill {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(65, 15, 37, 1), #E26A98, #FFFFFF);
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: width 0.08s linear;
    }

    .preloader-subtext {
      color: #888888;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 440px;
      margin-top: 5rem;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    /* Scroll progress indicator */
    #scrollProgress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(65, 15, 37, 1), #B82E68, #FFFFFF);
      z-index: 100000;
      width: 0%;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: width 0.05s ease-out;
    }

    /* Lenis Ultra-Smooth Scrolling System (Awwwards Standard) */
    html.lenis,
    html.lenis body {
      height: auto;
    }

    .lenis.lenis-smooth {
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    .lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
      overscroll-behavior: contain;
    }

    .lenis.lenis-stopped {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .lenis.lenis-scrolling iframe {
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Back to top floating pill */
    #backToTopBtn {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 9990;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(15px);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    #backToTopBtn.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    #backToTopBtn:hover {
      background: rgb(255, 255, 255);
      color: #000000;
      border-color: #7e797b;
      transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(54, 52, 53, 0.35);
    }

    /* Floating Menu Pill */
    .floating-menu-wrapper {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem;
      left: 2rem;
      z-index: 9990;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    #floatingMenuBtn {
      height: 48px;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 24px;
      background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    #floatingMenuBtn:hover {
      background: rgb(0, 0, 0);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border-color: #464445;
      transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(65, 15, 37, 0.35);
    }

    .floating-dropdown {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: calc(100% + 1rem);
      left: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.25rem;
      background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(15px);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      min-width: 150px;
    }

    .floating-dropdown.active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .floating-link {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .floating-link:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Header  always visible, matches section behind */
    .seq-header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 75px;
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 0 1.25rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      /* border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; */
      will-change: transform;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .seq-header.ready {
      transition: background-color 0.03s ease-in-out;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .seq-header {
        height: 85px;
        padding: 0 2rem;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .seq-header {
        height: 95px;
        padding: 0 4rem;
      }
    }

    /* Desktop CTA Button: strictly hidden on mobile (< 768px) */
    .nav-cta-btn {
      display: none !important;
      white-space: nowrap !important;
      flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .nav-cta-btn {
        display: inline-flex !important;
      }
    }

    .seq-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .seq-logo-icon {
      height: 32px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(65, 15, 37, 0.6));
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .seq-logo-icon {
        height: 38px;
      }
    }

    .seq-logo:hover .seq-logo-icon {
      transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
    }

    .seq-logo-text {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .seq-logo-text {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
    }

    .seq-nav-links {
      display: none !important;
      align-items: center;
      gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .seq-nav-links {
        display: flex !important;
      }
    }

    .seq-nav-links a {
      color: #A0A0A0;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      position: relative;
      padding: 6px 0;
      white-space: nowrap !important;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .seq-nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0%;
      height: 2px;
      background: #E26A98;
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .seq-nav-links a:hover,
    .seq-nav-links a.active {
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .seq-nav-links a:hover::after,
    .seq-nav-links a.active::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-solid-white {
      background-color: #FFFFFF;
      color: #000000;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-solid-white:hover {
      background-color: #E2E2E2;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-ghost-white {
      background: transparent;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-ghost-white:hover {
      border-color: #FFFFFF;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Mobile toggle (3 lines / Hamburger Menu) */
    .seq-header-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      gap: 5.5px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) !important;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
      border-radius: 12px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 100001;
      flex-shrink: 0 !important;
      opacity: 1 !important;
      visibility: visible !important;
      pointer-events: auto !important;
      transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 12px rgba(226, 106, 152, 0.3);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      padding: 0;
      touch-action: manipulation;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .seq-header-right {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 3px;
      background: #FFFFFF !important;
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      transform-origin: center;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn span:nth-child(2) {
      width: 24px;
      background: #FFFFFF !important;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active {
      background: rgba(65, 15, 37, 0.9);
      border-color: #E26A98;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
      background: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0);
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
      background: #FFFFFF;
    }

    #mobileMenu {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100vw;
      height: 100vh;
      height: 100dvh;
      background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
      padding: calc(90px + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 1.5rem calc(2rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      z-index: 9998;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    #mobileMenu.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .mobile-menu-nav {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .mobile-menu-nav a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .mobile-menu-nav a:hover,
    .mobile-menu-nav a.active {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* 1. HERO SECTION */
    .hero-section {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background-color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.86, 0, 0.07, 1);
      /* margin-top: 5px; */
    }

    #heroCanvas {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-bottom-bar {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-scroll-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 10px 28px;
      background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.85);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      border-radius: 9999px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    }

    .hero-scroll-pill:hover {
      background: rgba(65, 15, 37, 1);
      border-color: #E26A98;
      transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(65, 15, 37, 0.5);
    }

    .hero-scroll-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(65, 15, 37, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E26A98;
      animation: pulseHeroDot 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulseHeroDot {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        transform: scale(0.8);
      }
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .hero-headline {
        font-size: 4.8rem;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-headline {
        font-size: 6.5rem;
      }
    }

    .hero-headline span.gradient-text {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 25%, #E26A98 60%, rgba(65, 15, 37, 1) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .hero-subheadline {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: #A4A4A4;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 740px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .hero-subheadline {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
      }
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .hero-stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .hero-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      }
    }

    .stat-box strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .stat-box span {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #888888;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Marquee */
    .testimonials-strip {
      padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-mob) 0;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .testimonials-strip {
        padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-desk) 0 var(--global-section-padding-y-desk) var(--global-section-padding-x-desk);
        margin-bottom: -10px;
      }
    }

    .marquee-container {
      /* background: #0D0D0D; */
      /* border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); */
      padding: 1rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    .marquee-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #666666;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .marquee-item .bullet {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: rgba(65, 15, 37, 1);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    /* 2. STACKED SHEETS (`sg` 1:1 Implementation) */
    .sg-desktop-wrapper {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      background-color: #000000;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 12;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .sg-desktop-wrapper {
        display: flex;
      }
    }

    .sg-mobile-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background-color: #000000;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 12;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .sg-mobile-wrapper {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* Desktop Stacked Cards */
    .sg-dcard-1 {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 0 0 120px 120px;
      min-height: 100vh;
      width: 100%;
      background-color: #000000;
      z-index: 10;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0 4rem;
    }

    .sg-dbox-1 {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      width: 56%;
      min-height: 48vh;
      background: linear-gradient(to top right, #000000, #2a0b19 50%, #410F25);
      border-radius: 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 3.5rem;
      margin-left: 4rem;
      z-index: 12;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    }

    .sg-dimg-1 {
      position: absolute;
      right: 3rem;
      bottom: 2rem;
      max-height: 520px;
      max-width: 44%;
      z-index: 11;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .sg-mimg-1 {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 360px;
      height: auto;
      max-height: 240px;
      object-fit: contain;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
    }

    .sg-dcard-2 {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 0 0 120px 120px;
      min-height: 100vh;
      width: 100%;
      background-color: #E4E4E4;
      z-index: 8;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      transform: translateY(-6rem);
      margin-bottom: -6rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem 4rem;
    }

    .sg-dbox-2 {
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      width: 56%;
      min-height: 48vh;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom left, #d8d8d8, #FFFFFF);
      border-radius: 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 3.5rem;
      margin-right: 2rem;
      z-index: 12;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .sg-dimg-2 {
      position: relative;
      left: 1rem;
      max-height: 520px;
      width: 44%;
      object-fit: contain;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      z-index: 11;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .sg-dcard-3 {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 0 0 120px 120px;
      min-height: 100vh;
      width: 100%;
      background-color: #141414;
      z-index: 7;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      transform: translateY(-8rem);
      margin-bottom: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 10rem 4rem 10rem 4rem;
    }

    .sg-dbox-3 {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      width: 52%;
      min-height: 48vh;
      background: linear-gradient(to top right, #000000, #222222);
      border-radius: 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 3.5rem;
      margin-left: 6rem;
      z-index: 12;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    }

    .sg-dimg-3 {
      position: absolute;
      right: 2.5rem;
      max-height: 560px;
      width: 44%;
      object-fit: contain;
      z-index: 11;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 60px rgba(255, 170, 50, 0.25));
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* Mobile Stacked Cards with Exact 1:1 curved bottom edges (rounded-b-[50px]) */
    .sg-mcard-1 {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      background-color: #000000;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 0 0 50px 50px;
      z-index: 7;
      padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .sg-mcard-2 {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      background-color: #E4E4E4;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 0 0 50px 50px;
      z-index: 6;
      transform: translateY(-3.5rem);
      margin-bottom: -3.5rem;
      padding: 6.5rem 1.5rem 5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .sg-mcard-3 {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      background-color: #252525;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 0 0 50px 50px;
      z-index: 5;
      transform: translateY(-3.5rem);
      margin-bottom: 0;
      padding: 6.5rem 1.5rem 6.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    /* 3. SERVICES SECTION (`Yv` 1:1 Implementation) */
    .services-main-wrap {
      background-color: #FFFFFF;
      color: #000000;
      padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-mob) var(--global-section-padding-x-mob);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .services-main-wrap {
        padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-desk) var(--global-section-padding-x-desk);
      }
    }

    .services-header-box {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .services-big-heading {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      color: #424242;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .services-big-heading {
        font-size: 6rem;
      }
    }

    .services-sub-heading {
      color: #494444;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* Desktop Services */
    .services-desktop-split {
      display: none;
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      gap: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 12rem); /* Perfect scaling from tablet to ultra-wide */
    }

    @media (min-width: 600px) {
      .services-desktop-split {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
    }

    .services-left-sticky {
      width: 40%;
      position: sticky;
      top: 100px;
      height: 70vh;
      /* Responsive height based on device */
      max-height: 600px;
      padding-left: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .services-nav-menu {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      /* Change this number (e.g. 1.5rem or 3rem) to control the exact gap! */
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .services-nav-link {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
      /* Responsive font size */
      color: #8a7676;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 900;
      /* BOLD as requested */
      white-space: nowrap;
      /* Keep on a single line */
      transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .services-nav-link.active {
      color: #000000;
      font-weight: 900;
      /* Extra bold for active */

      transform: translateX(8px);
    }

    .services-right-scroll {
      width: 60%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: clamp(4rem, 10vh, 10rem);
      /* Responsive gap based on screen height */
      padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .service-block-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 80vh;
      /* Perfectly match the 70vh of the left sticky container */
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .service-block-item h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
      /* Responsive heading */
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-block-item p {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.rem);
      line-height: 1.80;
      color: #000000;
      text-align: left;
      word-break: break-word;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* Mobile Services */
    .services-reveal-item {
      margin: 200px auto 0;
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .services-reveal-item {
        display: none;
      }
    }
    
    .services-mobile-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin: 100px auto 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .services-mobile-col {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    .services-mob-item {
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E5E5;
    }

    .services-mob-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .services-mob-item h3 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #2B2B2B;
    }

    .services-mob-item h4 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: #000000;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .services-mob-item p {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: #000000;
      text-align: left;
      word-break: break-word;
    }

    /* 5. FOUNDERS SECTION (`Gv`) */
    .founders-section {
      background-color: #FFFFFF;
      color: #000000;
      padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-mob) var(--global-section-padding-x-mob);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 22;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .founders-section {
        padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-desk) var(--global-section-padding-x-desk);
      }
    }

    .founders-container {
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .founders-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    .founders-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .founders-watermark-g {
      position: absolute;
      top: -60px;
      left: -20px;
      font-size: 20rem;
      color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .founders-photo-frame {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 500px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .founders-photo-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      border-radius: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .founders-copy-wrap {
      max-width: 580px;
    }

    .founders-small-title {
      font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
      color: #777777;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .founders-main-title {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw + 1rem, 2.5rem);
      /* line-height: 1.1; */
      margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    }

    .founders-story-p {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: #444444;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      text-align: left;
      word-break: break-word;
    }

    .ventures-box {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
    }

    .ventures-title {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: #888;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .ventures-img {
      max-width: 280px;
      height: auto;
    }

    /* 6. CAREER SECTION (`Il`) */
    .career-section {
      background-color: #FFFFFF;
      color: #000000;
      padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-mob) var(--global-section-padding-x-mob);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 25;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .career-section {
        padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-desk) var(--global-section-padding-x-desk);
      }
    }

    .career-head {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .career-big-heading {
      font-size: 3rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .career-big-heading {
        font-size: 4.5rem;
      }
    }

    .career-split-grid {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .career-split-box {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      border-radius: 28px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .career-split-box {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 360px) 1fr;
      }
    }

    .career-split-box:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .career-box-left {
      background: #1E1E1E;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .career-box-left {
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      }
    }

    .career-box-right {
      background: #EAEAEA;
      color: #000000;
      padding: 3rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    /* 7. CONNECT SECTION */
    .connect-section {
      background-color: #0A0A0A;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-mob) var(--global-section-padding-x-mob);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 28;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .connect-section {
        padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-desk) var(--global-section-padding-x-desk);
      }
    }

    .connect-container {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: #111111;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      border-radius: 36px;
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .connect-container {
        padding: 5rem 4rem;
      }
    }

    .connect-form-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 1.75rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .connect-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    .form-group-full {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .form-input {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      color: #FFF;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .form-input:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: #E26A98;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(65, 15, 37, 0.2);
    }

    textarea.form-input {
      min-height: 140px;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    /* Footer */
    .seq-footer {
      background: #000000;
      color: #777777;
      padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 30;
      text-align: left;
    }

    /* Ultra-Strict Content & Asset Protection */
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      -webkit-user-select: none !important;
      -moz-user-select: none !important;
      -ms-user-select: none !important;
      user-select: none !important;
      -webkit-touch-callout: none !important;
      -webkit-user-drag: none !important;
    }

    input,
    textarea,
    select {
      -webkit-user-select: text !important;
      -moz-user-select: text !important;
      -ms-user-select: text !important;
      user-select: text !important;
    }

    img,
    video,
    canvas,
    svg {
      -webkit-user-drag: none !important;
      user-drag: none !important;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    /* Reels Marquee */
    @keyframes scroll-reels {
      0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 0.75rem));
      }
    }

    .reels-marquee-container {
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 30%, black 70%, transparent);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 30%, black 70%, transparent);
      padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .reels-marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      width: max-content;
      animation: scroll-reels 35s linear infinite;
    }

    .reels-marquee-track.is-paused {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    .reel-card {
      width: 330px;
      aspect-ratio: 9/14;
      background: #111;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .reel-card video,
    .reel-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.8;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .reel-card:hover video,
    .reel-card:hover img {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .reel-card {
        width: 370px;
      }
    }

    /* --- Global Fade Animations --- */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(50px);
      filter: blur(12px);
      transition: opacity 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), filter 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
      will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
    }

    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      filter: blur(12px);
      transition: opacity 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), filter 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
      will-change: opacity, filter;
    }

    .fade-up.visible,
    .fade-in.visible {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: translateY(0) !important;
      filter: blur(0px) !important;
    }

    /* ========================================= */
    /* SHOWCASE TIMELINE SECTION                 */
    /* ========================================= */

    .showcase-timeline-section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 22;
      background-color: #000;
      color: #FFF;
      padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-mob) var(--global-section-padding-x-mob);
    }
    
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .showcase-timeline-section {
        padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-desk) var(--global-section-padding-x-desk) calc(var(--global-section-padding-y-desk) * 2) var(--global-section-padding-x-desk);
      }
    }
    
    /* WORKS SECTION */
    .works-section {
      padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-mob) 0;
    }
    
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .works-section {
        padding: var(--global-section-padding-y-desk) 0;
      }
    }

    .timeline-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 1600px; /* Expands perfectly up to ultrawide */
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* Background track (inactive) */
    .timeline-track-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Active track */
    .timeline-track-active {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 0;
      /* Use CSS variable set by JS */
      width: calc(var(--progress, 0) * 100%);
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E26A98, #FFFFFF);
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      transition: width 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(226, 106, 152, 0.5);
      will-change: width;
    }

    /* Nodes container */
    .timeline-nodes {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    /* Individual node wrapper */
    .timeline-node-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      width: clamp(140px, 15vw, 220px); /* Responsive node width */
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* Stage number above icon */
    .timeline-stage-num {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: calc(100% + 2rem);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    }

    /* Icon Wrapper above the dot */
    .timeline-icon-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
      left: 10%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #080808;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #666;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    }

    /* Dot on the line */
    .timeline-dot {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: #111;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 4;
    }

    /* Content below the dot */
    .timeline-content {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 3rem);
      text-align: center;
      width: clamp(200px, 20vw, 300px); /* Responsive content width */
      opacity: 0.4;
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    }

    .timeline-content h4 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: #CCC;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      transition: color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    }

    .timeline-content p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #777;
      line-height: 1.5;
      transition: color 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    }

    /* ========================================= */
    /* ACTIVE STATES                             */
    /* ========================================= */

    .timeline-node-wrap.active .timeline-stage-num {
      color: #E26A98;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .timeline-node-wrap.active .timeline-dot {
      background-color: #000;
      border-color: #E26A98;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(226, 106, 152, 0.4);
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .timeline-node-wrap.active .timeline-icon-wrap {
      background-color: #737272; /* User requested fill color */
      border-color: #737272;
      color: #FFF; /* Make icon visible on fill */
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(115, 114, 114, 0.4);
    }

    .timeline-node-wrap.active .timeline-content {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .timeline-node-wrap.active .timeline-content h4 {
      color: #FFF;
    }

    .timeline-node-wrap.active .timeline-content p {
      color: #AAA;
    }

    /* Hover over a node gives a slight lift to the icon */
    .timeline-node-wrap:hover .timeline-icon-wrap {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .timeline-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 2rem 0;
        max-width: 320px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }

      .timeline-track-bg {
        top: 0;
        left: 42px;
        /* Center of the icon/dot */
        width: 2px;
        height: 100%;
        transform: none;
      }

      .timeline-track-active {
        top: 0;
        left: 42px;
        width: 2px;
        height: calc(var(--progress, 0) * 100%);
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E26A98, #FFFFFF);
        transform: none;
        transition: height 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
        will-change: height;
      }

      .timeline-nodes {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        height: 650px;
      }

      .timeline-node-wrap {
        flex-direction: row;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .timeline-stage-num {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        margin: 0;
      }

      .timeline-dot {
        margin: 0;
        margin-left: 42px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 5;
      }

      .timeline-icon-wrap {
        display: none;
        /* Simplify mobile layout */
      }

      .timeline-content {
        position: static;
        text-align: left;
        width: auto;
        margin-left: 2rem;
        opacity: 0.4;
      }

      .timeline-node-wrap.active .timeline-stage-num {
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
      }

      .timeline-node-wrap.active .timeline-dot {
        transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
      }
    }

/* Responsive Preloader Subtext */
.preloader-custom-responsive { position: relative !important; top: -50px !important; white-space: nowrap !important; z-index: 9999 !important; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .preloader-custom-responsive { white-space: normal !important; max-width: 90% !important; top: 50px !important; text-align: center !important; margin: 0 auto !important; } }