.hero-section {
          width: 100%;
          height: 400vh;
          background-color: #fff;
          position: relative;
        }

        .hero-sticky {
          position: sticky;
          top: 0;
          width: 100%;
          height: 100svh;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          overflow: hidden;
          padding: 0;
          padding-top: 8rem;
        }

        .hero-elevation {
          position: absolute;
          right: 1.5rem;
          top: 50%;
          transform: translateY(-50%);
          display: flex;
          gap: 1rem;
          align-items: center;
          z-index: 20;
          opacity: 0;
          transition: opacity 1s ease 2s;
        }
        
        .hero-scroll-indicator {
          position: absolute;
          bottom: 3rem;
          left: 3rem;
          z-index: 30;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: flex-start;
          gap: 0.5rem;
          transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
          pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        .scroll-indicator-text {
          display: flex;
          align-items: baseline;
          gap: 0.5rem;
          color: #000;
          mix-blend-mode: difference;
          color: #fff;
        }
        
        .scroll-indicator-text span {
          font-family: var(--font-body);
          font-size: 0.65rem;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          letter-spacing: 2px;
          font-weight: 600;
          opacity: 0.8;
        }
        
        .scroll-indicator-text strong {
          font-family: var(--font-display);
          font-size: 1.2rem;
          font-weight: 400;
        }
        
        .scroll-indicator-track {
          width: 120px;
          height: 2px;
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
          border-radius: 2px;
          overflow: hidden;
          mix-blend-mode: difference;
        }
        
        .scroll-indicator-fill {
          height: 100%;
          background: #fff;
          transition: width 0.1s linear;
        }
        .hero-sticky.is-in .hero-elevation {
          opacity: 1;
        }
        .hero-elevation > span {
          writing-mode: vertical-rl;
          transform: rotate(180deg);
          font-size: 0.65rem;
          font-weight: 700;
          letter-spacing: 3px;
          color: #fff;
          text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .hero-scale {
          position: relative;
          width: 20px;
          height: 150px;
          border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }
        .hero-tick {
          position: absolute;
          left: 0;
          height: 1px;
          background: #fff;
        }
        .hero-indicator {
          position: absolute;
          left: 0;
          width: 15px;
          height: 2px;
          background: #fff;
          transition: top 0.1s ease-out;
        }
        .hero-indicator i {
          position: absolute;
          right: -4px;
          top: -3px;
          border-top: 4px solid transparent;
          border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
          border-right: 4px solid #fff;
        }

        .hero-stage {
          flex: 1;
          min-height: 0;
          width: 100%;
          background: #000;
          border-radius: 0;
          margin-top: 0;
          position: relative;
          overflow: hidden;
          display: flex;
          justify-content: space-between;
          padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 4rem);
          opacity: 0;
          transform: scale(0.98) translateY(20px);
          transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s,
                      transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s;
        }
        .hero-sticky.is-in .hero-stage {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: none;
        }

        .hero-media {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          z-index: 1;
          transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
        }
        .hero-slide {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          opacity: 0;
          transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
        }
        .hero-slide.is-active {
          opacity: 1;
        }
        .hero-slide-img {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
          object-position: center;
        }
        .hero-vignette {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          z-index: 1;
          background: linear-gradient(
            to right,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 50%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%
          );
        }

        .hero-desk-left,
        .hero-desk-right {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 10;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          max-width: 300px;
          transition: transform 0.25s ease-out;
        }
        .hero-desk-left {
          justify-content: center;
        }
        .hero-desk-left > span {
          font-family: var(--font-body);
          font-size: 0.8rem;
          font-weight: 700;
          letter-spacing: 2px;
          color: #ccc;
          text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .hero-desk-left h2 {
          font-family: var(--font-display);
          font-size: 4rem;
          color: #fff;
          line-height: 1;
          margin: 1rem 0;
          text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
          white-space: pre-line;
        }
        .hero-desk-left p {
          font-family: var(--font-body);
          font-size: 1rem;
          color: #eee;
          line-height: 1.6;
          margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }
        .hero-cta {
          background: #fff;
          color: #000;
          border-radius: 30px;
          padding: 1rem 2rem;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 1rem;
          font-family: var(--font-body);
          font-weight: 600;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          width: fit-content;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          text-decoration: none;
        }
        .hero-cta span {
          background: #000;
          color: #fff;
          border-radius: 50%;
          width: 24px;
          height: 24px;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
        }
        .hero-desk-right {
          justify-content: flex-end;
          align-items: flex-end;
        }
        .hero-tags {
          display: flex;
          gap: 2rem;
        }
        .hero-tags div {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .hero-tags span {
          font-size: 1.2rem;
          font-family: var(--font-display);
          color: #fff;
        }
        .hero-tags em {
          font-style: normal;
          font-family: var(--font-body);
          font-size: 0.7rem;
          color: #ccc;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          letter-spacing: 1px;
          font-weight: 600;
        }
        .hero-status {
          background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
          border-radius: 20px;
          padding: 2rem;
          width: 260px;
          border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 1rem;
          backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
        }
        .hero-status > span {
          font-family: var(--font-body);
          font-size: 0.8rem;
          font-weight: 700;
          color: #aaa;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        .hero-status h3 {
          margin: 0;
          font-size: 1.5rem;
          font-family: var(--font-display);
          color: #fff;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          line-height: 1.1;
        }
        .hero-status p {
          margin: 0;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          color: #ddd;
          font-family: var(--font-body);
          line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .hero-cta-sm {
          margin-top: 1rem;
          background: #fff;
          color: #000;
          padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
          border-radius: 20px;
          display: flex;
          gap: 0.5rem;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          text-decoration: none;
          font-family: var(--font-body);
          font-weight: 600;
          font-size: 0.8rem;
          text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        
        .hero-modal-overlay {
          position: fixed;
          inset: 0;
          background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
          backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
          z-index: 1000;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          padding: 1rem;
        }
        .hero-modal-overlay[hidden] {
          display: none !important;
        }
        
        .hero-modal-content {
          background: #fff;
          padding: 3rem 2rem;
          border-radius: 20px;
          width: 100%;
          max-width: 500px;
          position: relative;
        }

        .hero-modal-close {
          position: absolute;
          top: 1rem;
          right: 1rem;
          background: none;
          border: none;
          cursor: pointer;
          color: #000;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          padding: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .hero-input-group {
          position: relative;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
        }
        .hero-input-group label {
          font-family: 'var(--font-body)';
          font-size: 0.65rem;
          font-weight: 700;
          letter-spacing: 1px;
          color: #888;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .hero-input-group input, .hero-input-group select {
          background: transparent;
          border: none;
          outline: none;
          font-family: 'var(--font-body)';
          font-size: 1rem;
          font-weight: 500;
          color: #000;
          padding: 0.5rem 0;
          width: 100%;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          appearance: none;
          cursor: pointer;
        }
        .hero-input-group input::placeholder {
          color: #CCC;
        }
        .input-line {
          position: absolute;
          bottom: 0;
          left: 0;
          width: 100%;
          height: 1px;
          background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
          transform-origin: left;
          transition: transform 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
        }
        .hero-input-group:focus-within .input-line {
          background-color: #000;
          transform: scaleY(2);
        }
        .hero-desk-title {
          position: absolute;
          bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vh, 3rem);
          left: 50%;
          text-align: center;
          width: 100%;
          z-index: 2;
          pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-desk-title h3 {
          font-family: var(--font-display);
          color: #fff;
          font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
          margin: 0;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }
        .hero-desk-title p {
          font-family: var(--font-body);
          color: #ccc;
          margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          letter-spacing: 2px;
          font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 2vw, 0.9rem);
          font-weight: 600;
        }

        .show-mobile {
          display: none !important;
        }

        @keyframes scramble {
          0% {
            filter: blur(10px);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-20px);
            letter-spacing: -5px;
          }
          100% {
            filter: blur(0);
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
            letter-spacing: normal;
          }
        }
        @keyframes fadeUpDynamic {
          0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translate(-50%, 20px);
          }
          100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translate(-50%, 0);
          }
        }
        @keyframes fadeUpMobile {
          0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(12px);
          }
          100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
          }
        }

        .dynamic-scramble {
          animation: scramble 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
        }
        .dynamic-fade-up {
          animation: fadeUpDynamic 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
        }
        .dynamic-fade-mobile {
          animation: fadeUpMobile 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
        }

        /* ════════ Mobile: text + full-bleed natural image ════════ */
        @media (max-width: 960px) {
          .hide-mobile {
            display: none !important;
          }
          .hero-section .show-mobile {
            display: flex !important;
          }

          .hero-section {
            height: auto;
            min-height: 0;
          }

          .hero-sticky {
            position: relative;
            top: auto;
            padding: 0;
            padding-top: var(--nav-height);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: auto;
            min-height: 0;
            overflow: visible;
            background: #fff;
          }

          .hero-scroll-indicator {
            display: none !important;
          }

          /* Stage hugs the photo — full image, no crop, no letterbox bars */
          .hero-stage {
            position: relative;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            min-height: 0;
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-left: 0;
            margin-right: 0;
            border-radius: 0;
            padding: 0;
            border: none;
            background: #fff;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: block;
          }

          .hero-media {
            position: relative;
            inset: auto;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            transform: none !important;
          }

          .hero-slide {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
          }
          .hero-slide.is-active {
            position: relative;
            inset: auto;
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
          }

          .hero-slide-img {
            position: relative;
            inset: auto;
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: unset;
            object-position: center;
          }

          .hero-vignette {
            background: linear-gradient(
              to top,
              rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%,
              rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 42%,
              rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 100%
            );
            pointer-events: none;
          }

          .hero-mobile-stage {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 5;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem 0.85rem;
          }

          .hero-mobile-nav {
            position: absolute;
            right: 0.65rem;
            top: 50%;
            left: auto;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 6;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            pointer-events: none;
          }
          .hero-carousel-btn {
            pointer-events: auto;
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
          }
          .hero-carousel-btn svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
          }
          .hero-carousel-btn:active {
            transform: scale(0.94);
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
          }

          .hero-mobile-top {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
          }
          .hero-mobile-top span {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.52rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
          }
          .hero-mobile-top strong {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 400;
          }
          .hero-mobile-top em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            font-size: 0.62rem;
          }

          .hero-mobile-heading {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5.8vw, 1.65rem);
            line-height: 0.95;
            color: #fff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            white-space: pre-line;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            max-width: 9.5rem;
          }

          .hero-mobile-foot {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
          }
          .hero-mobile-project h3 {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 3.6vw, 1.05rem);
            color: #fff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.05;
          }
          .hero-mobile-project p {
            margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
          }
          .hero-mobile-cta {
            align-self: flex-start;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            margin-top: 0.1rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            background: #fff;
            color: #000;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.58rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
          }
          .hero-mobile-cta svg {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
          }
          .hero-mobile-progress {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.25rem;
          }
          .hero-mobile-progress i {
            display: block;
            width: 14px;
            height: 2px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            pointer-events: auto;
          }
          .hero-mobile-progress i.is-past {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
          }
          .hero-mobile-progress i.is-on {
            width: 24px;
            background: #fff;
          }

        }