:root {
    --silver: #C0C0C0;      /* Silver Mist - core metal color */
    --light-silver: #D8D8D8; /* Lighter silver - for accents */
    --bright-silver: #E8E8E8; /* Bright silver - reflective highlights */
    --chrome: #B8B8B8;       /* Chrome metal - for metallic effects */
    --chrome-dark: #A0A0A0;  /* Darker chrome - for depth */
    --chrome-light: #DDDDDD; /* Light chrome - for highlights */
    --text: #000000;         /* Black - for text */
    --text-light: #F4F4F4;   /* Soft White - for light text */
    --background: #F1F1F1;   /* Soft silver-white - minimalist base */
    --background-alt: #E8E8E8; /* Light silver background */
    --dark: #000000;         /* Pure Black - for contrast */
    
    /* Metallic gradients */
    --silver-gradient: linear-gradient(145deg, #D8D8D8, #B8B8B8, #C0C0C0, #D8D8D8);
    --chrome-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #CFCFCF, #B8B8B8, #DDDDDD, #A9A9A9, #C5C5C5);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background: var(--background);
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top, #F8F8F8, #F1F1F1),
        linear-gradient(135deg, 
            #F5F5F5 0%,
            #EEEEEE 25%,
            #F2F2F2 50%,
            #E8E8E8 75%,
            #F0F0F0 100%
        ),
        linear-gradient(45deg, 
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 25%, 
            transparent 25%, 
            transparent 50%, 
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%, 
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 75%, 
            transparent 75%, 
            transparent);
    background-size: 100%, 100%, 100px 100px;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

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

/* Add subtle metallic texture overlay */
body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 49%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 50%, transparent 51%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    background-color: var(--background);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 5%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Header */
header {
    background-color: #111111;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    will-change: opacity;
    transition: opacity 0.1s linear;
}

header .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row; /* Keep header as row */
    justify-content: flex-start; /* Logo on far left */
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 20px;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.logo img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    filter: brightness(1.2);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.logo-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
}

nav ul li {
    margin-left: 30px;
}

nav ul li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, 
        #F2F2F2 0%, 
        #E8E8E8 15%, 
        #D8D8D8 25%, 
        #B8B8B8 35%, 
        #C0C0C0 50%, 
        #D5D5D5 65%, 
        #D8D8D8 75%, 
        #E0E0E0 85%, 
        #F0F0F0 100%
    );
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    color: var(--text);
    min-height: 100vh; /* Hero always full viewport height */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 
        inset 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
        inset 0 -2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
        0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: background-position 0.5s ease-out;
    --scroll-progress: 0;
    padding: 0; /* Remove padding since we're using flex centering */
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(
            circle at var(--reflection-position, 50%) 50%, 
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 0%, 
            transparent 70%
        );
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: var(--scroll-progress, 0.3);
    transition: none;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 20%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 25%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 30%,
            transparent 100%
        );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    background-position: var(--reflection-position, 0%) 0;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    opacity: var(--scroll-progress, 0);
    transition: none;
}

.hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 60px; /* Account for header height */
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 800;
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    color: #000;
    padding: 10px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    white-space: normal; /* Ensure line breaks are respected */
}

/* Class added when scrolling */
.hero h1.scrolling-shine {
    color: #000;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.subtitle {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.subtitle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        var(--chrome-dark) 20%,
        var(--silver) 50%,
        var(--chrome-dark) 80%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}

/* Gradient Sweep Section - Horizontal metallic gradient effects */
.gradient-sweep-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
        #F0F0F0 0%, 
        #E5E5E5 12%, 
        #CFCFCF 25%, 
        #B8B8B8 35%, 
        #DDDDDD 45%, 
        #A9A9A9 55%, 
        #C5C5C5 65%, 
        #D8D8D8 75%, 
        #E8E8E8 88%, 
        #F2F2F2 100%
    );
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background-position 0.8s ease-out;
    --scroll-progress: 0;
    box-shadow: 
        inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
        inset 0 -2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.gradient-sweep-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            45deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0px,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px,
            transparent 1px,
            transparent 15px
        ),
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            -45deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0px,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px,
            transparent 1px,
            transparent 15px
        );
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-out;
    transform: translateY(calc(var(--scroll-progress, 0) * -15px));
}

.gradient-sweep-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 15%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 30%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 70%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 85%,
            transparent 100%
        );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    background-position: var(--reflection-position, 0%) 0;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: var(--scroll-progress, 0.3);
    transition: none;
}

.section-content {
    /* BACKGROUND BLEND TEST: Removed styling to blend with section background */
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 0 10%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1200px;
}

/* Content-based sections use full page width with minimal side padding */
.section-content.full-width {
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.section-content p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* REMOVED: Deprecated content-text class - use lead paragraph instead */

/* REMOVED: Deprecated section-header class - use div.section-header with .section-title instead */

.intro-blend {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 1px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-content p.lead {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #000;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    max-width: 1000px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: left;
    white-space: pre-line;
}

/* Removed lead::after line separator */

/* REMOVED: Deprecated empirical-subheader class - use section-subtitle instead */

/* Section Header Container */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        var(--chrome) 50%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}

/* Section Title - Large main headers */
.section-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #000000;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Section Subtitle - Descriptive text below title */
.section-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
}

.section-content p.highlight {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 80px auto 20px;
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    color: #000;
    padding: 20px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    max-width: 800px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    text-align: center;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: none;
    text-wrap: balance;
    word-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.section-content p.highlight.active-shine {
    position: relative;
}

.section-content p.highlight::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.3) 20%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%,
        rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.3) 80%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    opacity: 0.3;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out;
}

.section-content p.highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.3) 20%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 50%,
        rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.3) 80%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    opacity: 0.3;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-out;
}

.section-content p.highlight.active-shine::before,
.section-content p.highlight.active-shine::after {
    opacity: 1;
    background-position: center center;
    transition: none;
}

/* Diagonal Rays Section - Light rays with diagonal motion */
.diagonal-rays-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        #F2F2F2 0%,
        #E5E5E5 15%,
        #CCCCCC 30%,
        #DDDDDD 45%,
        #C5C5C5 60%,
        #D8D8D8 75%,
        #E8E8E8 90%,
        #F0F0F0 100%
    );
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    --scroll-progress: 0;
    box-shadow: 
        inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
        inset 0 -2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.diagonal-rays-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 0%,
            rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.4) 50%,
            rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.7) 100%
        );
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-out, opacity 0.5s ease-out;
    transform: translateY(calc(var(--scroll-progress) * -30px));
    opacity: calc(0.5 + (var(--scroll-progress) * 0.5));
}

.diagonal-rays-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 20%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 25%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 30%,
            transparent 100%
        );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    background-position: var(--ray-position, 0%) 0;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: none;
    opacity: var(--scroll-progress, 0.2);
    transform: skewX(-20deg) scale(2);
}

/* Approach section now uses section-content class for consistent styling */
.diagonal-rays-section .section-content {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

/* Approach section now uses section-header class for headings */

/* Add styles for new elements */
.sub-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 10px auto 30px;
    max-width: 650px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    color: #444;
}

.divider {
    height: 1px;
    width: 150px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 50%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}

/* Section CTA styling - for call-to-action buttons/links at the end of sections */
.section-content .section-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: -20px;
}

.section-content .section-cta .email-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Approach section now uses lead class for paragraph text */

/* Using section-header class for consistent styling */

/* Now using highlight class for emphasis text */

/* Now using highlight class active-shine styling */

/* The highlight-text class has been replaced by the highlight class */

/* No longer needed - using highlight class styling */

/* Radial Pulse Section - Concentric metallic ripples emanating from off-center */
.radial-pulse-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 65% 35%,
        #F0F0F0 0%,
        #E0E0E0 10%,
        #D0D0D0 20%,
        #C5C5C5 30%,
        #B8B8B8 40%,
        #C0C0C0 50%,
        #C8C8C8 60%,
        #D5D5D5 70%,
        #E0E0E0 85%,
        #F2F2F2 100%
    );
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    --scroll-progress: 0;
    box-shadow: 
        inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
        inset 0 -2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: background-position 0.8s ease-out;
}

.radial-pulse-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    left: 60%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at center,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 20%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 30%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 40%,
        transparent 50%
    );
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(var(--scroll-progress, 0.5)) rotate(15deg);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: var(--scroll-progress, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.8s ease-out, opacity 0.5s ease-out;
}

.radial-pulse-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 55%;
    left: 45%;
    width: 150%;
    height: 150%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at center,
        transparent 30%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 40%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 45%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,
        transparent 60%
    );
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(calc(1.5 - var(--scroll-progress, 0.5))) rotate(-20deg);
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: calc(var(--scroll-progress, 0.3) * 0.7);
    transition: transform 0.8s ease-out, opacity 0.5s ease-out;
}

/* Diagonal Flow Section - Subtle diagonal gradient movement */
.diagonal-flow-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        160deg,
        #F0F0F0 0%,
        #E5E5E5 25%,
        #D8D8D8 45%,
        #C8C8C8 65%,
        #D5D5D5 85%,
        #E8E8E8 100%
    );
    background-size: 250% 250%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    --scroll-progress: 0;
    box-shadow: 
        inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
        inset 0 -2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: background-position 0.8s ease-out;
}

.diagonal-flow-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        -30deg,
        transparent 40%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 48%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 52%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 56%,
        transparent 64%
    );
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: var(--scroll-progress, 0.4);
    transform: translateX(calc(var(--scroll-progress, 0) * -80px)) translateY(calc(var(--scroll-progress, 0) * 40px));
    transition: transform 0.8s ease-out, opacity 0.5s ease-out;
}

/* Gradient Shimmer Section - Subtle multi-directional gradient shifts */
.gradient-shimmer-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        125deg,
        #F2F2F2 0%,
        #E8E8E8 20%,
        #D5D5D5 35%,
        #C0C0C0 50%,
        #D0D0D0 65%,
        #E0E0E0 80%,
        #F0F0F0 100%
    );
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    --scroll-progress: 0;
    box-shadow: 
        inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
        inset 0 -2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: background-position 0.8s ease-out;
}

.gradient-shimmer-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        transparent 30%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 45%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 55%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: var(--scroll-progress, 0.3);
    transform: translateX(calc(var(--scroll-progress, 0) * 100px)) translateY(calc(var(--scroll-progress, 0) * -30px));
    transition: transform 0.8s ease-out, opacity 0.5s ease-out;
}

/* Vertical Cascade Section - Vertical waterfall effect for CTAs */
.vertical-cascade-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #F2F2F2 0%,
        #E8E8E8 15%,
        #D8D8D8 30%,
        #C8C8C8 45%,
        #B8B8B8 60%,
        #C5C5C5 75%,
        #D5D5D5 90%,
        #E0E0E0 100%
    );
    background-size: 100% 400%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    --scroll-progress: 0;
    box-shadow: 
        inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
        inset 0 -2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: background-position 0.8s ease-out;
}

.vertical-cascade-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 20%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 40%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 60%,
            transparent 100%
        );
    background-size: 100% 200%;
    background-position: 0 var(--scroll-progress, 0%);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: var(--scroll-progress, 0.3);
    transition: background-position 0.8s ease-out, opacity 0.5s ease-out;
}

.vertical-cascade-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 2px,
            transparent 2px,
            transparent 20px
        );
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: calc(var(--scroll-progress, 0) * 0.6);
    transform: translateY(calc(var(--scroll-progress, 0) * -50px));
    transition: transform 0.8s ease-out, opacity 0.5s ease-out;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #D0D0D0,
        #C5C5C5
    );
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.contact h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #000;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.email-link {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.email-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.email-link:hover {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.email-link:hover::after {
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Footer styling with graphite finish */
footer {
    background-color: #111111;
    color: #E0E0E0;
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%,
            transparent 100%
        );
}

footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(
            45deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 30%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 70%,
            transparent 100%
        );
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: footerShine 8s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes footerShine {
    0% {transform: translateX(-50px) skewX(-20deg);}
    100% {transform: translateX(50px) skewX(-20deg);}
}

footer .container p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    footer {
        padding: 15px 0;
    }
    
    footer .container p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    
    footer .container p::before,
    footer .container p::after {
        width: 20px;
    }
    
    footer .container p::before {
        left: -25px;
    }
    
    footer .container p::after {
        right: -25px;
    }
}

footer .container p::before,
footer .container p::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
        transparent
    );
    opacity: 0.8;
}

footer .container p::before {
    left: -40px;
}

footer .container p::after {
    right: -40px;
}

/* Add styles for scroll-based effects */
.section-content, .approach-text {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease, box-shadow 0.8s ease;
}

.section-content.visible, .approach-text.visible {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 
        0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
        0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Pillars */
.pillars {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.pillar {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    width: 30%;
}

.pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pillar h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.pillar p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Values Section */
.values {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--background);
}

.values h2 {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.value-card {
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: var(--background-alt);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.value-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-align: center;
}

.contact h2 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.contact p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

form {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

input, textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--text-light);
}

input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

textarea {
    height: 150px;
    resize: none;
}

button {
    background-color: var(--highlight);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

button:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Dark Mode - adjusted to ensure silver stays prominent */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root {
        --primary: #C0C0C0;      /* Silver Mist - core metal color */
        --secondary: #D8D8D8;    /* Lighter silver - for accents */
        --accent: #A9A9A9;       /* Darker silver for depth */
        --highlight: #F5F5F5;    /* Almost white - gleaming reflections */
        --chrome: #888888;       /* Mid-tone silver */
        --text: #000000;         /* Keep text black in dark mode too */
        --text-light: #000000;   /* Keep text black in dark mode too */
        --background: #C0C0C0;   /* Silver background for dark mode */
        --background-alt: #D0D0D0; /* Slightly lighter background */
        --dark: #000000;         /* Pure black for contrast */
    }
    
    .logo-dark {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .logo-light {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .section-content p.highlight {
        text-shadow: 0px 0px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        color: #000;
    }
    
    .approach-text p.emphasis {
        color: #000;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }
    
    .hero h1, .subtitle, .section-content h2, .section-content p,
    .section-content p.lead, footer {
        color: #000;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }
    
    /* Ensure navigation links remain white in dark mode */
    header nav ul li a {
        color: #FFFFFF;
        text-shadow: none;
    }
    
    body {
        background-image: 
            linear-gradient(135deg, 
                rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.8) 0%,
                rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.9) 50%,
                rgba(190, 190, 190, 0.8) 100%
            ),
            linear-gradient(45deg, 
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 25%, 
                transparent 25%, 
                transparent 50%, 
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%, 
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 75%, 
                transparent 75%, 
                transparent);
    }
}

/* Effects Toggle Button - Hidden */
.effects-toggle {
    display: none;
}

.effects-disabled .hero::before,
.effects-disabled .hero::after,
.effects-disabled .gradient-sweep-section::before,
.effects-disabled .gradient-sweep-section::after,
.effects-disabled .diagonal-rays-section::before,
.effects-disabled .diagonal-rays-section::after,
.effects-disabled .radial-pulse-section::before,
.effects-disabled .radial-pulse-section::after,
.effects-disabled .diagonal-flow-section::before,
.effects-disabled .gradient-shimmer-section::before {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.effects-disabled .hero,
.effects-disabled .gradient-sweep-section,
.effects-disabled .diagonal-rays-section,
.effects-disabled .radial-pulse-section,
.effects-disabled .diagonal-flow-section,
.effects-disabled .gradient-shimmer-section {
    background-size: 100% 100% !important;
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
}

.effects-disabled header {
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Disable all content reveal animations when effects are off */
.effects-disabled .section-content {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* Disable all highlight effects when effects are off */
.effects-disabled .section-content p.highlight::before,
.effects-disabled .section-content p.highlight::after {
    opacity: 0 !important;
}

/* Disable footer animation when effects are off */
.effects-disabled footer::after {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
}

/* Medium-sized screens (tablets) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
    /* Header improvements for tablets */
    header .container {
        padding: 15px 4%;
    }
    
    nav ul li {
        margin-left: 20px;
    }
    
    nav ul li a {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

}

/* Responsive Design for Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* Header improvements for mobile - more compact */
    header {
        padding: 8px 0;
    }
    
    header .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 0 5%;
    }
    
    .logo {
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    
    .logo img {
        height: 30px;
    }
    
    .logo-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    nav {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    nav ul {
        margin-top: 4px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 4px 0;
    }
    
    nav ul li {
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    nav ul li a {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 5px 8px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    
    .hero {
        min-height: 100vh; /* Hero always full viewport height on mobile */
    }
    
    .hero .container {
        padding-top: 65px; /* Adjusted for smaller header on mobile */
    }
    
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
    
    .subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    
    .section-header {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
    
    /* Reduce section padding on mobile */
    .gradient-sweep-section,
    .diagonal-rays-section,
    .radial-pulse-section,
    .diagonal-flow-section,
    .gradient-shimmer-section {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }
    
    .section-content {
        padding: 0 5%;
    }
    
    .section-content.full-width {
        padding: 0 3%;
    }
    
    .section-content p.lead {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }
    
    .intro-blend {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }
    
    .section-content p.content-text {
        margin-top: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    .section-content p.highlight {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        max-width: 95%;
        line-height: 1.4;
        padding: 15px 0;
        margin: 60px auto 15px;
    }
    
    .approach .section-header {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .approach .section-content p.highlight {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        padding: 20px 5%;
    }
    
    /* Solution section responsive styles */

    /* Contact section responsive */
    .contact {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    
    .contact h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .email-link {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .pillars {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .pillar {
        width: 90%;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* Very small mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    nav ul li a {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 5px 5px;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }
    
    .logo img {
        height: 28px;
    }
    
    .logo-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .section-header, 
    .approach .section-header {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .section-content p.lead {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .intro-blend {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .section-content p.highlight,
    .approach .section-content p.highlight {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .contact h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    .email-link {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}