:root{
  --black: #0a0908;
  --near-black: #131110;
  --panel: #17140f;
  --gold: #c9a15a;
  --gold-light: #e6cd97;
  --gold-dim: #8a713f;
  --cream: #f3ede1;
  --stone: #a89e8c;
  --line: rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.25);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, .serif {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.bar-divider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.bar-divider span {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.bar-divider span:nth-child(3n) {
  opacity: 0.9;
  background: var(--gold);
}

header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.85);
  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: 16px 28px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.logo .mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1.4px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.logo .mark span {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

nav ul a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--stone);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

nav ul a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--black);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 20%, rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.90) 35%, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.70) 65%, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.45) 100%),
    var(--hero-bg-desktop, url('../img/aurabuildcomdesktopbanner.jpg.jpeg'));
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, var(--black) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero .stat-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 15px 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-ghost {
  padding: 15px 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-art {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.03);
}

.hero-art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0) 55%, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.55) 100%);
}

.hero-art .frame-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.55);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-strip-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
}

.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stat {
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat .num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.stat .label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

section {
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}

.section-head p {
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.about {
  background: var(--near-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-copy p {
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-copy strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.focus-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.focus-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.focus-list li:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.focus-list .idx {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.scope-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.scope-card {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 26px 24px 34px;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.scope-card:hover {
  background: #0f0e0c;
}

/* Modern White Showcase Box on Top */
.scope-card-showcase {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.scope-card:hover .scope-card-showcase {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.2);
}

.showcase-pair-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}

.showcase-pair-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
}

.showcase-label {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.showcase-pair-top .showcase-label {
  text-align: right;
}

.showcase-pair-bottom .showcase-label {
  text-align: left;
}

.showcase-pill {
  width: 96px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 29px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #f1f2f4;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.showcase-pill img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.scope-card:hover .showcase-pill img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Card 6 Full Showcase Editorial Poster */
.scope-card-showcase.showcase-has-poster {
  padding: 8px;
}

.showcase-poster {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.showcase-poster img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.scope-card:hover .showcase-poster img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Bottom Text Content */
.scope-card-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.scope-card .n {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.scope-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.scope-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  flex: 1;
}

.scope-card li {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.scope-card li::before {
  content: "–";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.scope-card li:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.gallery {
  background: var(--black);
}

.carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 22px;
}

.car-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 8px 0 24px;
  flex: 1;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.car-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.car-slide {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.car-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.car-slide:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.car-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.88) 100%);
}

.car-cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.cap-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cap-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.car-btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.74);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.18);
}

.car-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.car-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.car-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.car-dots .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.car-dots .dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.exclusions {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.excl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.excl-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.excl-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  columns: 1;
}

.excl-list li {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

.excl-list li::before {
  content: "— ";
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--near-black);
  padding: 30px 32px;
}

.why-card h4 {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.why-card p {
  color: var(--stone);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.trends {
  background: var(--near-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.trends-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.pill-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pill {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.trends-art {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.14), transparent 60%), url('../img/CR%2003%2006.jpg.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat, var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact {
  padding-top: 110px;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 70px;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
}

.contact-info p.lead {
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.info-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.info-row:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.info-row .ic {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.info-row .label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-row .val {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

form {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 44px;
}

form .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.field {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.field label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 13px 14px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
  width: 100%;
}

.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.field select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23c9a15a' stroke-width='1.4' fill='none'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}

.checks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.chk {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.chk input {
  width: auto;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
}

.chk:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border: none;
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.form-success h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-success p {
  color: var(--stone);
}

footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 44px 0 30px;
  background: var(--black);
}

.foot-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.foot-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.foot-copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--stone);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  nav ul {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .about-grid,
  .excl-grid,
  .trends-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .scope-card-showcase {
    height: 200px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .showcase-pill {
    width: 86px;
    height: 52px;
  }

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

  .stat-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

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

  .hero {
    padding-top: 120px;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.90) 0%, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.75) 50%, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.92) 100%),
      var(--hero-bg-mobile, url('../img/aurabuildcommobilebanner.jpg.jpeg'));
    background-position: center top;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .car-slide {
    width: 78vw;
  }

  .car-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOW WE TURN YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.dreams-reality-section {
  background: #f7f7f5;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e0;
}

.dreams-reality-wrap {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.dreams-reality-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Left Column: Heading & Timeline */
.reality-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.reality-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.reality-header .eyebrow {
  color: #8c783c;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
}

.reality-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #141414;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Auto-scrolling Viewport */
.reality-scroll-viewport {
  position: relative;
  height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.reality-scroll-viewport:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Subtle top & bottom fade masks */
.reality-fade-top,
.reality-fade-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50px;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reality-fade-top {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f7f5 10%, rgba(247, 247, 245, 0) 100%);
}

.reality-fade-bottom {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, #f7f7f5 10%, rgba(247, 247, 245, 0) 100%);
}

/* Continuous Upward Auto-Scroll Track */
.reality-scroll-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  animation: realityScrollUp 36s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Pause animation on hover */
.reality-scroll-viewport:hover .reality-scroll-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes realityScrollUp {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}

.reality-track-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Timeline Item & Badge */
.reality-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 62px;
}

/* Vertical dotted timeline line */
.reality-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 21px;
  top: -24px;
  bottom: -24px;
  width: 0;
  border-left: 2px dotted #c5c5c0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.reality-track-group .reality-item:first-child::before {
  top: 50%;
}

.reality-track-group .reality-item:last-child::before {
  bottom: 50%;
}

/* Number Badge */
.reality-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.reality-badge.badge-olive {
  background: #2b2e1d;
  color: #dfd8b7;
}

.reality-badge.badge-gold {
  background: #e2d760;
  color: #262914;
}

/* Timeline Card */
.reality-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e1e3e8;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.reality-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: #c9a15a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.reality-card-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.reality-card-title {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #18181b;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.reality-card-sub {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #71717a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Arched / Pill-shaped Image on Right of Card */
.reality-card-pill {
  width: 145px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 44px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.reality-card-pill img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.reality-card:hover .reality-card-pill img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Right Column: Phase Video Reels
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reality-right-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.phase-videos-container {
  width: 100%;
}

.phase-top-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.phase-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.phase-card-center {
  width: calc(50% - 11px);
}

.phase-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.phase-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.8;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.phase-card-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.phase-card:hover .phase-card-inner {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.phase-card:hover .phase-card-inner img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Corner Logo Emblem */
.phase-logo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Glassmorphic Play Button */
.phase-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 16, 14, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 0;
}

.phase-play-btn svg {
  margin-left: 3px;
}

.phase-card:hover .phase-play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
  background: rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.92);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a0908;
}

/* Subtitle Pill Banner at bottom of video card */
.phase-badge-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #111111;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Title below card */
.phase-card-title {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #18181b;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Interactive Video Lightbox Modal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.phase-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
  padding: 20px;
}

.phase-modal.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.phase-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.phase-modal-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  background: #151311;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  color: #fff;
}

.phase-modal.is-active .phase-modal-content {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.phase-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.phase-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.phase-modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.phase-modal-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.phase-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.phase-modal-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin: 0;
}

.phase-modal-body {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

.phase-modal-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 14;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.phase-modal-video-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.phase-modal-player-banner {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.phase-modal-player-banner .pulse-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #22c55e;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.phase-modal-player-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #e4e4e7;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Media Queries
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .dreams-reality-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .reality-scroll-viewport {
    height: 500px;
  }

  .phase-bottom-row .phase-card-center {
    width: 60%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .dreams-reality-section {
    padding: 60px 0 70px;
  }

  .reality-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .reality-scroll-viewport {
    height: 440px;
  }

  .reality-item {
    padding-left: 52px;
  }

  .reality-badge {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .reality-item::before {
    left: 19px;
  }

  .reality-card {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .reality-card-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .reality-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .reality-card-pill {
    width: 110px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 34px;
  }

  .phase-top-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .phase-bottom-row .phase-card-center {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .phase-card-inner {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.8;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Aura Custom Instagram Feed Carousel Section
   ========================================================================== */
.aura-insta-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #0d0c0a;
  padding: 95px 0 105px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.15);
}

.aura-insta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.08) 0%, rgba(13, 12, 10, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.aura-insta-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.aura-insta-title-wrap .eyebrow {
  color: #c9a15a;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aura-insta-title-wrap h2.serif {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fdfbf7;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.aura-insta-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-insta-follow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.45);
  color: #fdfbf7;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-insta-follow svg {
  color: #c9a15a;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-insta-follow:hover {
  background: #c9a15a;
  color: #0a0908;
  border-color: #c9a15a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.3);
}

.btn-insta-follow:hover svg {
  color: #0a0908;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Carousel Outer Wrap */
.aura-insta-carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 35px;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Scroll Track */
.aura-insta-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 12px 4px 28px;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
  -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE/Edge */
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.aura-insta-track.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: none;
}

.aura-insta-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Chrome/Safari */
}

/* Single Instagram Card */
.aura-insta-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (4 * 18px)) / 5);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #141310;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.aura-insta-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.aura-insta-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.aura-insta-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1916;
}

.aura-insta-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.aura-insta-card:hover .aura-insta-media img {
  transform: scale(1.09);
}

/* Type Badge (Reels / Carousel Album) */
.insta-type-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #fdfbf7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Hover Overlay */
.aura-insta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.6) 55%, rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.2) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 22px;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.aura-insta-card:hover .aura-insta-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.insta-icon-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c9a15a;
  color: #0a0908;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.35);
}

.aura-insta-card:hover .insta-icon-circle {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.insta-caption-snippet {
  color: #f0ece3;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.aura-insta-card:hover .insta-caption-snippet {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.insta-view-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #c9a15a;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* Nav Buttons */
.insta-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(50% - 10px);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 8;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 17, 14, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #c9a15a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.insta-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #c9a15a;
  color: #0a0908;
  border-color: #c9a15a;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 161, 90, 0.45);
}

.insta-nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.25;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.insta-prev {
  left: 12px;
}

.insta-next {
  right: 12px;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .aura-insta-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (3 * 18px)) / 4);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aura-insta-section {
    padding: 75px 0 85px;
  }
  .aura-insta-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (2 * 16px)) / 3);
  }
  .aura-insta-title-wrap h2.serif {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aura-insta-section {
    padding: 60px 0 70px;
  }
  .aura-insta-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .aura-insta-carousel-wrap {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  .aura-insta-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (1 * 14px)) / 2.15);
  }
  .insta-nav-btn {
    display: none; /* Smooth touch drag on mobile */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .aura-insta-card {
    flex: 0 0 78%;
  }
  .aura-insta-title-wrap h2.serif {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
}