:root{
    --black:#f9f5ec;
    --panel:#ffffff;
    --panel-2:#f1e9d6;
    --line:#e2d7bd;
    --cream:#1c1710;
    --cream-dim:#6b6153;
    --amber:#d98f1f;
    --orange:#c5501a;
    --orange-deep:#a83e12;
    --r:14px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--black);
    color:var(--cream);
    font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--orange);color:#fff8ec;}
 
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:3px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block;}
  .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
 
  /* ---------- EQ bars motif ---------- */
  .eq{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:4px;height:18px;}
  .eq span{width:4px;background:var(--amber);display:block;animation:eqpulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .eq span:nth-child(1){height:40%;background:var(--amber);animation-delay:0s;}
  .eq span:nth-child(2){height:70%;background:var(--orange);animation-delay:.15s;}
  .eq span:nth-child(3){height:100%;background:var(--orange-deep);animation-delay:.3s;}
  .eq span:nth-child(4){height:55%;background:#e2d7bd;animation-delay:.45s;}
  @keyframes eqpulse{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.5);}50%{transform:scaleY(1);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.eq span{animation:none;}}
 
  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(249,245,236,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 28px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .brand img{height:60px;width:auto;border-radius:6px;}
  .brand-text{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--cream-dim);letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1.3;}
  .brand-text b{color:var(--cream);font-size:12px;}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:34px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
  .navlinks a{position:relative;padding:4px 0;color:var(--cream-dim);transition:color .2s;}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--cream);}
  .navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber),var(--orange));transition:width .25s;}
  .navlinks a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--amber),var(--orange));
    color:#fff8ec;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(197,80,26,0.16);
  }
  .burger{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:transparent;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .burger span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--cream);margin:0 auto;transition:transform .25s, opacity .25s;}
  .burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .burger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
 
  .mobile-menu{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.98);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu.is-open{max-height:420px;}
  .mobile-menu a{
    padding:18px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;color:var(--cream-dim);
  }
  .mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--amber);}
  .mobile-menu .nav-cta{margin:18px 28px;display:inline-block;text-align:center;}
 
  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */

.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:140px 0 100px;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  z-index:0;
}

.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 900px 500px at 80% 0%,
      rgba(197,80,26,0.10),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 700px 500px at 10% 100%,
      rgba(217,143,31,0.08),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(249,245,236,0.35),
      rgba(249,245,236,0.9)
    );
}

.hero-bars{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:30%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  gap:18px;
  padding:80px 40px;
  opacity:.45;
  z-index:2;
}

.hero-inner,
.wrap{
  position:relative;
  z-index:3;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE (your original) */
.hero-bars.right {
  right: -60px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 30%, transparent 95%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 30%, transparent 95%);
}

/* LEFT SIDE (mirrored) */
.hero-bars.left {
  left: -60px;
  flex-direction: row-reverse; /* flips bar order */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 30%, transparent 95%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 30%, transparent 95%);
}

  .hero-bars i{
    flex:1;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--amber),var(--orange-deep));
    animation:barwave 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-bars i:nth-child(odd){animation-duration:4.1s;}
  .hero-bars i:nth-child(1){height:30%;animation-delay:.1s;}
  .hero-bars i:nth-child(2){height:62%;animation-delay:.6s;}
  .hero-bars i:nth-child(3){height:42%;animation-delay:0s;}
  .hero-bars i:nth-child(4){height:88%;animation-delay:.9s;}
  .hero-bars i:nth-child(5){height:50%;animation-delay:.3s;}
  .hero-bars i:nth-child(6){height:75%;animation-delay:1.1s;}
  .hero-bars i:nth-child(7){height:38%;animation-delay:.5s;}
  .hero-bars i:nth-child(8){height:65%;animation-delay:.2s;}
  @keyframes barwave{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1);}50%{transform:scaleY(0.65);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hero-bars i{animation:none;}}
 
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:680px;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,86px);
    line-height:0.96;
    color:var(--cream);
    margin:22px 0 24px;
  }
  .hero h1 .grad{
    background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--amber),var(--orange-deep));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .hero p{
    font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cream-dim);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--amber),var(--orange));
    color:#fff8ec;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:14px;
    padding:16px 32px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-block;
    box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(197,80,26,0.18);
    transition:transform .2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-ghost{
    border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:1px;font-size:14px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;
    transition:border-color .2s, color .2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--orange-deep);}
 
  .hero-meta{
    display:flex;gap:36px;margin-top:64px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    max-width:560px;
  }
  .hero-meta div b{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:26px;color:var(--cream);}
  .hero-meta div span{font-size:12px;color:var(--cream-dim);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
 
  /* ---------- SECTION GENERIC ---------- */
  section{padding:120px 0;position:relative;}
  .sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:64px;}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,52px);margin-top:16px;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.05;}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;max-width:560px;}
 
  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  .about-grid p{color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.75;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .about-grid p b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:700;}
  .turnkey{
    background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;
  }
  .turnkey h3{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:18px;}
  .turnkey ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 18px;}
  .turnkey li{font-size:14px;color:var(--cream-dim);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .turnkey li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;margin-top:7px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:1px;flex-shrink:0;}
 
  /* ---------- SERVICES (mixing-board channel strips) ---------- */
  .services{background:var(--black);}
  .channels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;align-items:start;}
  .channel{
    background:var(--panel);padding:32px 26px 28px;position:relative;
    transition:background .25s;
    height:100%;
  }
  .channel:hover{background:var(--panel-2);}
  .channel .chnum{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--cream-dim);letter-spacing:1px;}
  .channel .eq{margin:18px 0 22px;}
  .channel h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:19px;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.15;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .channel ul{list-style:none;}
  .channel li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.7;padding-left:14px;position:relative;}
  .channel li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--orange);}
  .channel-img{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:10px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom:22px;
    display:block;
  }
 
  .for-hire{
    margin-top:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(242,112,42,0.12), rgba(251,176,59,0.05));
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
    padding:34px 36px;margin-top:36px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .for-hire h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--cream);}
  .for-hire p{color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:6px;}

  /* ---------- WHY US ---------- */
  .why{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;}
  .why-card{background:var(--black);padding:30px 22px;text-align:left;}
  .why-card .ix{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--orange-deep);letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .why-card h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .why-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--cream-dim);line-height:1.55;}
 
  /* ---------- WORK / RIDER TABLE ---------- */
  .work-gallery{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:64px;
  }
  .work-gallery figure{
    position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
    aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--panel-2);
  }
  .work-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease;}
  .work-gallery figure{cursor:zoom-in;}
  .work-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
 
  .lightbox{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;
    background:rgba(28,23,16,0.75);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease;padding:40px;
  }
  .lightbox.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
  .lightbox img{max-width:min(90vw,900px);max-height:85vh;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(28,23,16,0.35);}
.lightbox-close{
    position:absolute;top:28px;right:32px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--cream);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff8ec;
    font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .2s,transform .2s;
    z-index:10;
    box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.lightbox-close:hover{background:var(--orange);transform:scale(1.06);}
  .work-gallery figcaption{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 14px 12px;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(28,23,16,0.75), transparent);
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;color:#f9d9a3;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .work table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;}
  .work thead th{
    text-align:left;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-deep);padding:0 0 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .work tbody td{
    padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;color:var(--cream);
    vertical-align:middle;
  }
  .work tbody tr:hover td{color:var(--orange-deep);}
  .work tbody td:last-child{color:var(--cream-dim);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;text-align:right;}
  .work tbody td:first-child{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--cream-dim);letter-spacing:1px;}
 
  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,#fdf0dd,#f9f5ec 55%);
    position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .contact::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-20%;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,80,26,0.10), transparent 70%);
  }
  .contact-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,56px);color:var(--cream);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.04;}
  .contact > .wrap > .contact-grid > div:first-child p{color:var(--cream-dim);margin-top:20px;font-size:16px;max-width:460px;line-height:1.6;}
  .contact-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  }
  .contact-row{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start;}
  .contact-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
  .contact-row .lab{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--orange-deep);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;width:100px;flex-shrink:0;padding-top:2px;}
  .contact-row .val{font-size:15px;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.5;}
  .contact-row .val a:hover{color:var(--orange-deep);}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;}
  .socials a{
    border:1px solid var(--line);width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .2s, color .2s;
    color:var(--cream-dim);
  }
  .socials a:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--orange-deep);}
  .contact-card .btn-primary{width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:6px;}
 
  footer{
    background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0;
  }
  .foot-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
  .foot-row .brand-text{color:var(--cream-dim);}
  .foot-row span.mono{font-size:12px;color:var(--cream-dim);}
 
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .channels{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-bars{width:60%;opacity:.25;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .channels{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .turnkey ul{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .work tbody td{font-size:14px;}
    .for-hire{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    .work-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .contact-card{padding:24px;}
    .contact-row{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:14px 0;}
    .contact-row .lab{width:auto;}
    .contact::before{width:340px;height:340px;}
  }
  .work-videos{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:64px;
  }
  .video-card{
    position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
    aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--panel-2);cursor:pointer;
  }
  .video-card video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .video-card .vc-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(28,23,16,0.55), rgba(28,23,16,0.15));
    transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .video-card.is-playing .vc-overlay{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
  .vc-play{
    width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--amber),var(--orange));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(197,80,26,0.22);
    transition:transform .2s;
  }
  .video-card:hover .vc-play{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .vc-play svg{margin-left:4px;}
  .vc-label{
    position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff8ec;
    text-transform:uppercase;z-index:2;
  }
    @media (max-width:380px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}

    .hero{padding:120px 0 70px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.05;}
    .hero p{font-size:15px;}
    .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
    .hero-ctas a{text-align:center;}
    .hero-meta{
        flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;
    }
    .hero-meta div b{font-size:21px;}

    .sec-head h2{font-size:26px;}

    .contact h2{font-size:28px;}
    .contact-card{padding:18px;}
    }