/* DC AI Studio — all styles in one file */
/* base */
*{box-sizing:border-box}body{margin:0;background:#c6dae5;color:#fff;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}button,a{font:inherit}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.hero{height:100svh;min-height:680px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#758da1}.scene{position:absolute;inset:0}.scene img{position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}.inside{opacity:0;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle 135px at var(--x,50%) var(--y,50%),#000 60%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle 135px at var(--x,50%) var(--y,50%),#000 60%,transparent 100%)}.scene.active .inside{opacity:1}.scene.all .inside{opacity:1;mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none}canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}.shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,27,44,.56),transparent 47%,rgba(12,31,44,.65));pointer-events:none}nav{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:30px 5%;z-index:3}.brand{font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-1px;font-weight:700}.brand span{font-weight:400;color:#c9e4f1}.location{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px}.copy{position:absolute;top:17%;left:5%;pointer-events:none;max-width:700px}.eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:19px}h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,82px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0;text-shadow:0 2px 24px #183c5140}h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#d8eff8}.bottom{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:5%;right:5%;display:flex;gap:25px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end}.description{max-width:360px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;color:#e4f0f7}.controls{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}button{background:#edf7ff1a;border:1px solid #ffffff66;color:#fff;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:30px;backdrop-filter:blur(15px);cursor:pointer;font-size:12px;min-height:44px}button[aria-pressed=true]{background:#eef8ff;color:#153342}.hint{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 13px;color:#e5f5ff}.details{padding:55px 7%;color:#173545;background:#e4eef1;display:flex;gap:35px;justify-content:space-between}.details h2{font-size:30px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0}.details p{max-width:450px;margin:0;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px}@media(max-width:700px){.hero{min-height:760px}.copy{top:15%;right:5%}h1{font-size:46px}.scene img{object-fit:contain;background:#7993a4}.scene{top:13%;bottom:13%}.bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:start;bottom:25px;gap:20px}.description{max-width:310px;font-size:14px}.location{font-size:9px}.details{flex-direction:column}.eyebrow{font-size:9px}.copy{pointer-events:none}}

/* ---- black.css ---- */
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.hero{background:#040b19}.ambient{z-index:0}.scene{z-index:1;mix-blend-mode:screen;pointer-events:none}.shade{z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#03071455,transparent 35%,transparent 65%,#03071488)}.copy,.bottom{z-index:2}.hint{color:#b4d0e4}h1 em{color:#b8d4e9}.description{color:#b3c1d0}

/* ---- about-toronto.css ---- */
.details{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;padding:11vh 6% 48vh;background:#081221 url('toronto-approved-darker.png') center center/cover no-repeat;color:#f1f5fb;overflow:hidden}
.details:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0%,#040b1966 20%,transparent 55%,#040b1933 85%,#040b19 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,#040b1988,transparent 65%)}
.details h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,60px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:620px;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.details h2:before{content:'ABOUT US · TORONTO';display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2.5px;line-height:1.4;color:#acc6db;margin-bottom:22px}
.details p{max-width:490px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:#e0e8f1;margin:0;text-shadow:0 2px 16px #000}
@media(max-width:700px){.details{min-height:100svh;background-position:52% center;padding:10vh 6% 48vh;gap:20px}.details h2{font-size:34px;max-width:340px}.details p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;max-width:350px}.details:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0%,#040b1988 35%,transparent 70%,#040b19 100%)}}
.details{background-image:url('toronto-blue-hour.png');color:#101f36}.details:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#d8e4f122,transparent 45%,transparent 85%,#040b19 100%)}.details h2{color:#102039;max-width:520px}.details h2:before{color:#203853}.details p{color:#152d47;text-shadow:none;background:#e1eaf1d9;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:5px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}

/* ---- starry-transition.css ---- */
body{background:#040b19}.hero{overflow:hidden}.hero:after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:110px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#040b19)}
.details{background:#040b19;color:#f0f5ff;isolation:isolate;min-height:110svh;padding:13vh 6% 52vh;overflow:hidden}.details:before{display:none}
.night-layer{position:absolute;inset:-35px 0 0;z-index:-1;background:url('toronto-starry.webp') center/cover no-repeat;will-change:transform}
.night-layer:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0%,#040b1955 16%,transparent 38%,transparent 78%,#040b19 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,#040b1955,transparent 55%)}
.night-copy{max-width:490px;will-change:transform}.details h2{color:#f3f6fc;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);max-width:490px;line-height:1.09;text-shadow:0 2px 20px #020917;margin:0 0 24px}.details h2:before{color:#afcbe5}.details p{color:#d4dfed;background:none;padding:0;backdrop-filter:none;border-radius:0;text-shadow:0 2px 14px #020917;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}.scene{will-change:transform}
@media(max-width:700px){.details{padding:11vh 6% 54vh}.night-layer{background-position:60% center}.night-layer:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0%,#040b1988 20%,#040b1933 50%,transparent 75%,#040b19 100%)}.details h2{font-size:34px;max-width:340px}.details p{font-size:13px;max-width:350px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.night-layer,.night-copy,.scene{will-change:auto}}
.water-journey{height:240svh;position:relative;background:#000}.water-journey>.details{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;min-height:0;padding-bottom:0}.water-journey .night-layer{inset:0;will-change:transform}.water-journey .night-layer:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0%,#040b1933 14%,transparent 35%,transparent 90%,#000 100%)}.water-journey .night-copy{transition:none}.water-journey .details:after{z-index:0}.water-journey .night-copy{z-index:1}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.water-journey{height:170svh}}

/* ---- services.css ---- */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:30px}.details .about-label{font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,58px);margin-bottom:26px}.details .about-label:before{content:none}.service-jump{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #8ca9c866;color:#d3e5f5;font-size:13px}.services-section{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 35%,#10223b88,transparent 55%),#040b19;padding:80px 6% 120px;color:#ecf4ff}.services-section:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.28;background-image:radial-gradient(#93c5e9 1px,transparent 1px),radial-gradient(#b2b5ef 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:113px 137px,193px 173px;background-position:20px 40px,65px 85px}.services-heading{position:relative;margin:0 0 60px;max-width:650px}.services-heading h2{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);line-height:1.05;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:18px 0}.services-heading>p:last-child{color:#a8bacd;font-size:16px}.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:65px 35px;position:relative}.service-card{opacity:0;transform:translateY(35px);transition:opacity .7s ease var(--delay),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1) var(--delay);min-width:0}.service-card.arrived{opacity:1;transform:none}.service-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#020407;border:1px solid #ffffff15;border-radius:12px}.service-media video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}.service-number{position:absolute;top:18px;left:20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:#c8d8e8;background:#07101bb3;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:5px}.preview-toggle{position:absolute;bottom:15px;right:15px;font-size:11px;min-height:40px;padding:8px 14px;background:#08121ccc}.service-copy{padding-top:23px}.service-copy h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.6px;margin:0 0 10px}.service-copy>p{color:#9bb0c5;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 20px}details{border-top:1px solid #ffffff26}summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:17px 0;font-size:12px;color:#d7e6f5}summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}summary span{font-size:20px;transition:transform .2s}details[open] summary span{transform:rotate(45deg)}.service-expanded p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:#aebfd0;margin:0 0 18px}.service-expanded a{font-size:13px;color:#edf5ff;border-bottom:1px solid #7d9ab1;padding-bottom:5px;display:inline-block}.service-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}.web-art{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,#1e3d64,transparent 70%)}.browser-mini{width:77%;height:72%;background:#0a1122;border:1px solid #7893bb66;border-radius:10px;transform:perspective(900px) rotateY(-12deg) rotateX(6deg);transition:transform .7s;box-shadow:0 25px 50px #0008}.service-card:hover .browser-mini{transform:perspective(900px) rotateY(0) rotateX(0)}.mini-top{padding:10px 14px;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:3px;color:#7399bf;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff1a}.mini-body{position:relative;padding:20px;height:80%;overflow:hidden}.mini-body>span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;color:#c2d9f4}.mini-orbit{position:absolute;width:100px;height:100px;border:1px solid #a9dcff;border-radius:50%;right:12%;top:25%;box-shadow:0 0 35px #608bd766,inset 0 0 20px #6dcaff33;animation:orbitFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite}.mini-lines{width:45%;height:45px;margin-top:35px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(transparent 0 12px,#7899bd55 12px 14px)}@keyframes orbitFloat{50%{transform:translateY(-12px) scale(1.08)}}@media(max-width:700px){.services-section{padding:65px 6% 85px}.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.service-card:last-child{display:block;grid-column:auto}.services-heading{margin-bottom:38px}.service-media{aspect-ratio:4/3}.service-copy h3{font-size:26px}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.service-card{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.mini-orbit{animation:none}.browser-mini{transition:none}}
.services-section{background:#000}.services-section:before{display:none}.service-media{background:#000;border:0;border-radius:0;overflow:hidden}.service-media video{background:#000;mix-blend-mode:screen}.service-number{display:none}.service-card:last-child{grid-column:auto;display:block}.web-art{background:#000}.browser-mini{box-shadow:none}.service-grid{gap:65px 40px}
.services-heading{margin-bottom:50px}.service-copy .original-service-text{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#b9c7d7;margin-bottom:22px}.service-enquiry{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;color:#d5e9fa;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid #66859b}.service-jump{display:none}.details{background:#000}.night-layer:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0%,#040b1933 20%,transparent 45%,#0008 75%,#000 100%)}.details:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:#000;opacity:var(--water-dark,0);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}.night-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}.services-section{margin-top:-1px;padding-top:65px}
/* One navy boundary, stationary skyline, and a soft fade into black services. */
.hero:after{height:clamp(140px,24vh,250px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#040b19 94%);z-index:1}.details{background:#040b19;margin-top:-1px}.details:after{display:none}.night-layer{inset:0;transform:none!important;will-change:auto}.night-layer:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0%,#040b19 3%,#040b19b3 14%,#040b1944 29%,transparent 43%,transparent 69%,#00099 87%,#000 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,#040b1933,transparent 65%)}.night-copy{will-change:transform}

/* ---- why.css ---- */
.why-studio{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(#000 0%,#020711 35%,#07182e 100%);color:#f2f6fc;padding:150px 6% 110px}.why-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}.why-intro{max-width:760px}.why-studio h2{font-size:clamp(40px,5.5vw,76px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.055em;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 28px}.why-lead{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 22px}.why-description{max-width:660px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:#bccbdb}.why-benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;margin-top:110px}.why-benefit{border-top:1px solid #a7c5e544;padding-top:24px}.why-number{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#9cafc4}.why-benefit h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.3;margin:20px 0 14px}.why-benefit p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#bac9da;margin:0}.why-studio.is-animated .why-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}.why-studio.is-animated .why-reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}.why-motion{margin-top:35px;background:transparent;border:1px solid #90b4da55;color:#bac9da;padding:10px 15px;border-radius:22px;font-size:12px;cursor:pointer}.why-motion:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #b4dfff;outline-offset:4px}@media(max-width:700px){.why-studio{padding:95px 6% 75px}.why-benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px;margin-top:65px}.why-description{font-size:16px}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.why-studio.is-animated .why-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* Close the section gap and carry softly fading particles up to the heading. */
.services-section{padding-bottom:45px}.why-studio{padding-top:75px;background:linear-gradient(#000 0%,#020711 18%,#07182e 100%)}.why-benefits{margin-top:75px}@media(max-width:700px){.services-section{padding-bottom:30px}.why-studio{padding-top:55px}.why-benefits{margin-top:55px}}

/* ---- portfolio.css ---- */
.portfolio{background:linear-gradient(#07182e,#030914 65%,#02050a);color:#eef5ff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:90px 0 70px}.portfolio-header{padding:0 6%;max-width:950px}.portfolio h2{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,80px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0 0 18px}.portfolio-header p{color:#b6c7dc;line-height:1.7;margin:0;max-width:580px}.portfolio-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px!important;color:#8fabca!important}.portfolio-stage{height:520px;position:relative;touch-action:pan-y;cursor:grab;perspective:1200px;isolation:isolate;transform:scale(var(--gallery-scale,1));transform-origin:50% 50%}.portfolio-stage:active{cursor:grabbing}.portfolio-stage:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:12% 0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#287bba19,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}.portfolio-tile{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;padding:0;border:1px solid #b1d6f32b;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#081426;color:white;box-shadow:0 24px 60px #0008;cursor:pointer;will-change:transform;width:340px;height:235px;text-align:left}.portfolio-tile.portrait{width:190px;height:338px}.portfolio-tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;pointer-events:none}.portfolio-tile:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:45% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#020812ed);pointer-events:none}.portfolio-caption{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:20px;right:15px;z-index:1}.portfolio-caption b{display:block;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:7px}.portfolio-caption small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#c1d0df;text-transform:uppercase}.portfolio-tile:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #addefe;outline-offset:5px}.portfolio-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;padding:0 20px}.portfolio-controls button,.portfolio-close{border:1px solid #91b6d44d;background:#0a1727;color:white;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:25px;cursor:pointer;min-height:44px}.portfolio-controls button:focus-visible,.portfolio-close:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #b5deff;outline-offset:4px}.portfolio-hint{text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:#8ca2ba;margin:22px 20px 0}.portfolio-dialog{max-width:min(92vw,1000px);width:1000px;max-height:90vh;border:1px solid #90acc044;border-radius:16px;background:#07111f;color:#fff;padding:22px}.portfolio-dialog::backdrop{background:#000c;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}.portfolio-dialog img{display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:65vh;object-fit:contain;margin:20px auto}.portfolio-dialog h3{margin:0;font-weight:400}.portfolio-dialog p{color:#aebed0;font-size:14px}.portfolio-close{float:right}.portfolio-status{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%)}@media(max-width:700px){.portfolio{padding-top:65px}.portfolio-stage{height:440px}.portfolio-tile{width:265px;height:185px}.portfolio-tile.portrait{width:165px;height:293px}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.portfolio-stage{transform:none}}

.portfolio-tile video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;pointer-events:none;background:#081426}.portfolio-dialog video{display:block;width:100%;max-height:72vh;object-fit:contain;margin:20px auto 0;background:#000;border-radius:10px}

/* ---- site-finish.css ---- */
.comparison-link{display:none}.hero .site-nav{top:0;left:0;right:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:30px 5%;background:transparent;z-index:10}.site-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;font-size:13px;color:#d6e3f0}.site-links a{padding:10px 0}.site-links a:hover{color:#fff}.site-links a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #bbe8ff;outline-offset:5px}.menu-toggle{display:none}.why-studio{padding-bottom:35px}.portfolio{padding-top:35px;isolation:isolate;background:linear-gradient(#07182e,#051020 70%,#030914)}.portfolio-dust{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent,#000 9%,#000 88%,transparent)}.portfolio-stage{margin-top:-20px}.contact-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9%;padding:100px 6%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 65%,#11355455,transparent 55%),linear-gradient(#030914,#02050a);color:#eff6ff}.contact-eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93aec8}.contact-section h2{font-size:clamp(44px,5.5vw,76px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:28px 0}.contact-lead{font-size:26px!important;color:#eff6ff!important}.contact-copy p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:#b4c5d6;max-width:460px}.contact-email{display:inline-block;margin-top:28px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #6088a6;font-size:20px}.contact-form{padding-top:20px}.contact-form label{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#c1d2e2;margin-bottom:24px}.contact-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:12px;background:#071321;color:#f0f6fc;border:1px solid #6483a04d;border-radius:7px;padding:13px;font:inherit}.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical}.contact-form :focus-visible{outline:2px solid #a3d7f8;outline-offset:3px}.contact-form button{padding:15px 24px;border-radius:28px;border:1px solid #adcce8;background:#dcefff;color:#071321;cursor:pointer}.contact-note,.contact-feedback{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#91a8be}.site-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:30px 6%;background:#02050a;border-top:1px solid #71859b26;color:#99adbf;font-size:12px}@media(max-width:700px){.hero .site-nav{padding:20px 5%}.menu-toggle{display:block;background:transparent;color:white;border:1px solid #a5c5e044;border-radius:22px;padding:10px 16px}.site-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:5%;right:5%;top:75px;padding:20px;background:#071321f5;border:1px solid #8cabc633;border-radius:12px}.site-links.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:5px}.site-links a{width:100%}.contact-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px;padding:65px 6%}.contact-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.portfolio{padding-top:30px}.why-studio{padding-bottom:25px}.site-footer{flex-wrap:wrap}}

/* menu centred at the top so it does not sit on the hand */
@media(min-width:701px){.hero .site-links{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);gap:26px;padding:6px 26px;border-radius:30px;background:#040b1966;border:1px solid #ffffff1f;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);white-space:nowrap}}

/* same section titles everywhere */
#about h2,#services h2,#why-dc-ai-studio h2,#portfolio h2,#contact h2{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,70px)!important;font-weight:400!important;letter-spacing:-.05em!important;line-height:1.05!important;color:#f2f7ff!important}

/* tighter gap between Portfolio and Contact Us */
#portfolio{padding-bottom:36px!important}#contact{padding-top:48px!important}

/* ---- section-particles.css ---- */
/* Interactive particles on every section (same behaviour as the hero) */
.px-host{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.site-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;display:block}
#about .night-layer{z-index:-2}
/* replaced by the shared particle system */
.why-particles,.portfolio-dust,.why-motion{display:none!important}

/* ---- accessibility ---- */
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}

/* ---- mobile hero: keep the bottom text and buttons aligned left ---- */
@media(max-width:700px){.hero .bottom{align-items:flex-start!important;left:5%!important;right:5%!important}.hero .bottom .description{margin:0!important;max-width:none!important}.hero .bottom>div{text-align:left}}

/* ---- portfolio: gallery closer to the arrows / pause button ---- */
.portfolio-stage{height:420px!important}.portfolio-controls{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:700px){.portfolio-stage{height:370px!important}}

/* ---- typography: Manrope (text) + Instrument Serif (titles) ---- */
@font-face{font-family:'Manrope';src:url(fonts/manrope-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:200 800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Instrument Serif';src:url(fonts/instrument-serif-latin-400-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Instrument Serif';src:url(fonts/instrument-serif-latin-400-italic.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
:root{--font-body:'Manrope',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;--font-display:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif}
body,button,input,select,textarea,dialog,a{font-family:var(--font-body)!important}
body{font-feature-settings:'ss01';-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-weight:400!important}
#about h2,#services h2,#why-dc-ai-studio h2,#portfolio h2,#contact h2{font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,88px)!important;letter-spacing:-.02em!important;line-height:1!important}
h3{letter-spacing:-.005em!important}
.service-card h3{font-size:clamp(30px,2.8vw,40px)!important}
.why-benefit h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2vw,30px)!important}
.contact-lead{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,36px)!important;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em!important}.brand span{font-weight:400}
p,li,label{line-height:1.7}
/* ---- hero: description sits under the tagline, clear of the robot hand ---- */
.hero .copy .description{margin:22px 0 0!important;max-width:380px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#b3c1d0}
@media(min-width:701px){.hero .bottom{justify-content:flex-end!important}}

/* ---- less empty space under the contact section ---- */
#contact{padding-bottom:56px!important}
@media(max-width:700px){#contact{padding-bottom:40px!important}}

/* ---- hero menu: clearer border + services dropdown ---- */
@media(min-width:701px){.hero .site-links{border:1px solid #ffffff59!important;background:#040b1999!important}}
.nav-drop{position:relative}.caret{font-size:10px;margin-left:2px;opacity:.8}
.nav-drop-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-6px);min-width:260px;padding:8px;border-radius:14px;background:#071321f2;border:1px solid #ffffff40;box-shadow:0 20px 50px #0009;display:flex;flex-direction:column;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;z-index:30}
.nav-drop-menu:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px}
.site-links .nav-drop-menu a{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:9px;white-space:nowrap;width:auto}
.nav-drop-menu a:hover{background:#ffffff12;color:#fff}
.nav-drop-menu .nav-drop-all{border-top:1px solid #ffffff1f;border-radius:0 0 9px 9px;margin-top:4px;color:#9fd4ff}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
@media(max-width:700px){.nav-drop-menu{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;min-width:0;padding:0 0 6px 14px;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none}.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-menu{transform:none}.caret{display:none}.nav-drop-menu .nav-drop-all{border:0;margin:0}}

/* ---- services: explore link closer to the text ---- */
.service-copy .original-service-text{margin-bottom:10px!important;line-height:1.7!important}
.service-copy h3{margin-bottom:8px!important}
.service-copy{padding-top:16px!important}

/* ---- phones & tablets ---- */
/* bigger hands on phones: the image is shown wider than the screen, centred on the fingertips */
@media(max-width:700px){.hero .scene{left:-45%!important;right:-45%!important;top:4%!important;bottom:0!important}}
/* portrait tablets: show the whole scene instead of a tight crop */
@media(min-width:701px) and (max-width:1100px) and (orientation:portrait){.hero .scene{inset:6% -22% 0!important}.hero .scene img{object-fit:contain!important}}
/* contact form gets the full width on tablets */
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-section{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:34px!important}}
/* services dropdown opens on tap (touch screens) */
.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
@media(max-width:700px){.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-menu{transform:none}}
/* larger tap areas for small text links (no visual change) */
.service-enquiry,.site-footer a,.brand,.contact-email{position:relative}
.service-enquiry:before,.site-footer a:before,.brand:before,.contact-email:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-12px -8px}
@media(min-width:701px) and (max-width:900px){.hero .site-links{gap:18px!important;padding:6px 18px!important}}

/* Mobile layout: keep copy clear of artwork and galleries directly below titles. */
#contact,.site-footer{border:0;box-shadow:none}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .hero{height:auto;min-height:0;padding:calc(110px + 84vw) 6% 34px}
 .hero .scene{top:64px!important;bottom:auto!important;height:84vw;max-height:588px}
 .hero .copy{position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;right:auto;max-width:none}
 .hero .eyebrow{font-size:10px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
 .hero .copy .description{max-width:none;font-size:15px;margin-top:14px!important}
 .hero .bottom{position:relative;bottom:auto;left:auto!important;right:auto!important;margin-top:24px}
 #about{min-height:0;padding:90vw 6% 36px;display:block}
 #about .night-layer{background-size:auto 180%;background-position:60% bottom}
 #about .night-layer:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0%,transparent 25%,#040b1940 55%,#040b1966 88%,#000 100%)}
 #about .night-copy{max-width:none}
 #about p{max-width:none;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
 #services{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:28px}
 .services-heading{margin-bottom:18px}
 .services-heading h2{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
 .service-grid{gap:32px}
 .service-media{aspect-ratio:var(--media-ratio,16/9)}
 .service-copy{padding-top:12px!important}
 #portfolio{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:20px!important}
 .portfolio-stage{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:auto!important;min-height:0;margin:20px 0 16px;padding:0 6% 12px;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-inline:6%;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;touch-action:pan-x pan-y;transform:none;perspective:none;scrollbar-width:thin}
 .portfolio-stage:before{display:none}
 .portfolio-tile,.portfolio-tile.portrait{position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;flex:0 0 82%;width:82%;height:46vw;max-height:322px;aspect-ratio:auto;transform:none!important;opacity:1!important;scroll-snap-align:start;will-change:auto}
 .portfolio-tile.portrait{flex-basis:25.875vw;width:25.875vw}
 .portfolio-controls [data-pause]{display:none}
 .portfolio-hint{margin-top:12px}
 #contact{padding-top:28px!important;padding-bottom:28px!important;gap:22px!important}
 #contact h2{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:18px}
 .contact-form{padding-top:0}
 .site-footer{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:24px}
}

/* ===== polish pass (mobile-native + emil-design-eng) ===== */
:root{--ease-out:cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1)}
html{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color-scheme:dark}
button,a,[role=button],summary{touch-action:manipulation}
button{user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
/* iPhone zooms into fields under 16px */
@media (pointer:coarse){.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{font-size:16px!important}}
/* press feedback: instant, on press not release */
.controls button,.portfolio-controls button,.contact-form button,.menu-toggle,.work-btn,.work-close,.portfolio-close,.service-enquiry,.work-tabs a{transition:transform 120ms var(--ease-out),background-color 150ms ease,color 150ms ease}
.controls button:active,.portfolio-controls button:active,.contact-form button:active,.menu-toggle:active,.work-btn:active,.work-close:active,.portfolio-close:active,.service-enquiry:active,.work-tabs a:active{transform:scale(.97)}
/* services dropdown grows out of its button */
.nav-drop-menu{transform-origin:top center;transition:opacity 180ms var(--ease-out),transform 180ms var(--ease-out),visibility 180ms!important}
@media(min-width:701px){.nav-drop-menu{transform:translate(-50%,0) scale(.97)}.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-menu{transform:translate(-50%,0) scale(1)}}
/* video player: short entrance, quicker exit */
.portfolio-dialog,.work-player{opacity:0;transform:scale(.98);transition:opacity 150ms ease,transform 150ms var(--ease-out),overlay 150ms allow-discrete,display 150ms allow-discrete}
.portfolio-dialog[open],.work-player[open]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-duration:200ms}
@starting-style{.portfolio-dialog[open],.work-player[open]{opacity:0;transform:scale(.96)}}
/* touch screens: no sticky hover effects */
@media (hover:none){.work-card:hover video,.work-site:hover img{transform:none}.work-empty:hover{background:#0b1a2c}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.portfolio-dialog,.work-player{transform:none!important}}

/* ---- mobile About: title in the sky, full skyline, text on the water ---- */
@media(max-width:700px){
 #about{padding:6vw 6% 8vw;min-height:97vw}
 #about .night-layer{background:#040b19 url('toronto-mobile.webp') center top/100% auto no-repeat}
 #about .night-layer:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0%,transparent 6%,transparent 36%,#040b1966 50%,#040b19a6 82%,#000 100%)}
 #about h2{margin:0}
 #about p{margin-top:calc(32vw - 48px)}
}

/* ---- mobile: tighter spacing between sections ---- */
@media(max-width:700px){
 .hero{padding-bottom:12px!important}
 #about{min-height:0!important;padding-bottom:12vw!important}
 #services{padding-top:8px!important;padding-bottom:12px!important}
 #why-dc-ai-studio{padding-top:28px!important;padding-bottom:8px!important}
 #portfolio{padding-top:16px!important;padding-bottom:8px!important}
 #contact{padding-top:20px!important}
}

/* ---- mobile About v2: title on top, full sky + CN Tower, text on the water ---- */
@media(max-width:700px){
 #about .night-layer{background:#040b19 url('toronto-mobile-v2.webp') center calc(6vw + 64px)/100% auto no-repeat}
 #about .night-layer:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0,#040b19 calc(6vw + 64px),transparent calc(6vw + 100px),transparent 52%,#040b1966 62%,#040b19a6 86%,#000 100%)}
 #about p{margin-top:calc(44.4vw + 16px)}
}

/* mobile About: text right under the skyline */
@media(max-width:700px){#about p{margin-top:calc(40.4vw + 22px)}}

/* ==== Oct 3 updates ==== */

/* Menu: real drop-down animation (mobile menu + desktop Services menu) */
@media(max-width:700px){
 .hero .site-links{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:5px;visibility:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-14px);clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0 round 12px);pointer-events:none;transition:clip-path .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),opacity .3s ease,visibility 0s linear .5s}
 .hero .site-links.open{visibility:visible;opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round 12px);pointer-events:auto;transition:clip-path .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),opacity .25s ease,visibility 0s}
 .hero .site-links>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
 .hero .site-links.open>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
 .hero .site-links.open>:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.06s}
 .hero .site-links.open>:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.11s}
 .hero .site-links.open>:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
 .hero .site-links.open>:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}
 .hero .site-links.open>:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.26s}
}
@media(min-width:701px){
 .nav-drop-menu{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0 round 14px);transform:translate(-50%,-10px);transition:clip-path .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),opacity .25s ease,visibility 0s linear .4s}
 .nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-menu{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round 14px);transform:translate(-50%,0);transition:clip-path .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),opacity .2s ease,visibility 0s}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero .site-links,.hero .site-links>*,.nav-drop-menu{transition:none!important}}

/* Portfolio on phones: swipeable 3D floating carousel */
@media(max-width:700px){
 .portfolio-stage{scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:34px 16vw 40px!important;margin:0!important;scroll-padding-inline:0;gap:14px;scrollbar-width:none;cursor:grab;touch-action:pan-x pan-y}
 .portfolio-stage::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
 .portfolio-stage.is-dragging{cursor:grabbing;scroll-snap-type:none}
 .portfolio-stage .portfolio-tile,.portfolio-stage .portfolio-tile.portrait{flex:0 0 68vw;width:68vw;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:none;scroll-snap-align:center;transform:var(--p3d,none)!important;opacity:var(--pop,1)!important;transition:box-shadow .3s;will-change:transform;box-shadow:0 30px 60px #000a,0 0 0 1px #b1d6f322}
}

/* Hero -> About Us: seamless blend */
#about{margin-top:-140px!important;padding-top:calc(13vh + 140px);pointer-events:none;background:transparent!important;position:relative;z-index:1}
#about .night-copy{pointer-events:auto}
#about .night-layer{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 0,#000 300px);mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 0,#000 300px)}
@media(max-width:700px){
 #about{margin-top:-90px!important;padding-top:calc(6vw + 90px)!important}
 #about .night-layer{background:#040b19 url('toronto-mobile-v2.webp') center calc(6vw + 154px)/100% auto no-repeat;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 0,#000 120px);mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 0,#000 120px)}
 #about .night-layer:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#040b19 0,#040b19 calc(6vw + 130px),transparent calc(6vw + 230px),transparent 55%,#040b1966 64%,#040b19a6 86%,#000 100%)}
}

/* mobile About: title a little higher (text stays on the water) */
@media(max-width:700px){#about{padding-top:calc(6vw + 72px)!important}#about p{margin-top:calc(40.4vw + 40px)!important}}

/* ==== Desktop: immersive About Us — pinned zoom-out from the CN Tower ==== */
@media(min-width:701px){
 .about-pin{position:relative;z-index:1;height:230vh;margin-top:-140px}
 .about-pin>#about{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;min-height:0!important;margin-top:0!important;padding:calc(140px + 12vh) 6% 0!important;overflow:hidden}
 .about-pin>#about{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 0,#000 300px);mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 0,#000 300px)}
 .about-pin #about .night-layer{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;scale:var(--zoom,1);translate:var(--px,0px) var(--py,0px);transform-origin:64% 45%;will-change:scale,translate}
 .about-pin #about .night-copy{opacity:var(--copy-o,1)!important;translate:0 var(--copy-y,0px);transition:none}
 .about-pin #about .night-copy .rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important;clip-path:none!important}
 .about-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 64% 45%,transparent 35%,#040b19 100%);opacity:var(--vig,0)}
}
@media(min-width:701px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.about-pin{height:auto}.about-pin>#about{position:relative;height:auto}}

/* ==== Desktop: Why DC AI — pinned, cards flip in and stack ==== */
@media(min-width:701px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
 .why-pin{position:relative;height:320vh}
 .why-pin>.why-studio{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:6vw;align-items:center;padding:0 6%!important;overflow:visible}
 .why-pin .why-benefits{position:relative;height:min(400px,56vh);margin:0!important;display:block;perspective:1400px;perspective-origin:50% 0}
 .why-pin .why-benefit{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;border:1px solid #a7c5e533;border-radius:18px;padding:44px 42px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f2747f0,#06101ff7);box-shadow:0 40px 90px #000b,inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff14;transform-origin:50% 100%;transform:var(--wb-t,translateY(140px))!important;opacity:var(--wb-o,0)!important;filter:brightness(var(--wb-b,1));transition:none!important;backface-visibility:hidden}
 .why-pin .why-number{display:block;font-size:64px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e9f5ff,#5d8fbf);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
 .why-pin .why-benefit h3{margin:26px 0 14px}
 .why-pin .why-benefit p{font-size:16px;max-width:440px}
 .why-steps{position:absolute;right:-28px;top:50%;translate:0 -50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
 .why-steps i{display:block;width:4px;height:22px;border-radius:2px;background:#a7c5e533;transition:background .3s}
 .why-steps i.on{background:#9fd4ff}
}


/* Digital Horizon background for Why DC AI Studio. */
#why-dc-ai-studio {
  background-color: #080a10;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 76%, #07182e 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 8, 17, .48), rgba(4, 8, 17, .12)),
    url('why-digital-horizon.webp');
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, cover;
  background-position: center, center, center bottom;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  #why-dc-ai-studio {
    background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, auto 100%;
    background-position: center, center, 55% bottom;
  }
}

/* Lift desktop About copy toward the skyline, preserving scroll motion. */
@media (min-width: 701px) {
  #about .night-copy {
    top: clamp(-48px, -4vh, -24px);
  }
}

/* Approved copy: readable hero and room for expanded benefits. */
.hero .copy{max-width:520px}
.hero .copy h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.7vw,54px);line-height:1.08;margin:16px 0 0}
.hero .copy .description{max-width:440px}
.hero-copy-links{display:flex;gap:12px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;pointer-events:auto}
.hero-copy-links a{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #8ca9c866}
.hero-copy-links a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #b4dfff;outline-offset:5px}
@media(min-width:701px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.why-pin .why-benefits{height:max(440px,58vh)}.why-pin .why-benefit{padding:32px}.why-pin .why-benefit h3{margin-top:20px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero .copy{max-width:none}.hero .copy h1{font-size:clamp(32px,8vw,44px)}.hero .copy .description{font-size:14px}.hero-copy-links{margin-top:16px;font-size:12px}}

/* Card reveal: composited transforms and opacity; no animated brightness filter. */
@media(min-width:701px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
 .why-pin .why-benefit{filter:none;will-change:transform,opacity;transform-origin:50% 65%;box-shadow:0 18px 42px #0006,inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff14}
 .why-pin .why-benefit p{min-height:0!important}
}

/* Compact hero and About copy, leaving more of the photography visible. */
.hero .copy h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,46px);line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance;text-shadow:0 2px 20px #000a}
@media(min-width:701px){.hero .copy{top:18%;max-width:min(360px,34vw)}#about .night-copy{max-width:min(460px,40vw)}#about .night-copy p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;text-shadow:0 2px 12px #000,0 0 30px #040b19}}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero .copy{max-width:none}.hero .copy h1{font-size:clamp(32px,8vw,42px);max-width:360px}#about .night-copy{max-width:none}}

/* Hero typography and About skyline clearance. */
.hero .copy h1{letter-spacing:.025em;line-height:1.18;margin-top:0}
.hero .hero-subtitle{font-size:clamp(13px,1.1vw,16px);line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:.025em;color:#c3d0df;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:360px;text-shadow:0 2px 14px #000}
@media(min-width:701px){#about .night-copy{top:clamp(-84px,-7vh,-48px)}}
@media(max-width:700px){#about p{margin-top:calc(40.4vw + 16px)!important}}

/* Blend the horizon into Portfolio using a shared colour at the join.
   Static gradients avoid adding scroll-time animation work. */
#why-dc-ai-studio {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 52%,
      rgba(7,24,46,.12) 64%, rgba(7,24,46,.5) 77%,
      rgba(7,24,46,.88) 90%, #07182e 98%, #07182e 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,8,17,.48), rgba(4,8,17,.12)),
    url('why-digital-horizon.webp');
}
#portfolio {
  margin-top:-1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #07182e 0%, #07182e 6%,
    #06162a 22%, #051020 58%, #030914 92%, #030914 100%);
}

/* Manual deck: no pinned scroll range and no continuous animation. */
#why-dc-ai-studio.why-manual{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:7vw;align-items:center;padding:110px 7% 90px!important;min-height:85svh;overflow:hidden}
.why-manual .why-intro{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / 3}
.why-manual .why-benefits{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);margin:35px 34px 0 0!important;perspective:none;touch-action:pan-y;cursor:grab;isolation:isolate;outline-offset:12px}
.why-manual .why-benefits:active{cursor:grabbing}
.why-manual .why-benefit{grid-area:1/1;position:relative;inset:auto;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,42px);border:1px solid #8bbfff66;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#122747,#070e20);box-shadow:0 14px 32px #0005;transform-origin:50% 80%;filter:none;transition:none;backface-visibility:hidden;min-width:0;user-select:none}
.why-manual .why-benefit .why-number{display:block;font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,58px);color:#aad7ff;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.why-manual .why-benefit h3{margin:24px 0 18px;line-height:1.25}
.why-manual .why-benefit p{min-height:0!important;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
.why-deck-controls{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 34px 0 0;color:#c3d4e8}
.why-deck-controls button{width:48px;height:48px;padding:0;font-size:22px;background:#0b1a2d;border:1px solid #95bfe855;backdrop-filter:none}
.why-deck-controls button:hover{background:#173450}
.why-deck-controls button:focus-visible,.why-manual .why-benefits:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #b4dfff;outline-offset:5px}
.why-deck-status{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;min-width:64px;text-align:center}
.why-deck-controls p{flex-basis:100%;text-align:center;margin:0;font-size:12px;color:#a1b7cd}
@media(max-width:700px){#why-dc-ai-studio.why-manual{display:block;padding:65px 6% 60px!important;min-height:0}.why-manual .why-benefits{margin:68px 30px 0 0!important}.why-manual .why-benefit{padding:26px 22px}.why-manual .why-benefit p{font-size:15px}.why-deck-controls{margin-right:30px}.why-manual .why-benefit h3{font-size:25px!important}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.why-manual .why-benefit{will-change:auto}}


/* Tighter section rhythm; preserve the skyline artwork and card clearance. */
#services{padding-top:32px!important;padding-bottom:18px!important}
#services .services-heading{margin-bottom:26px}
#services .services-heading h2{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px}
#services .service-grid{row-gap:34px}
#why-dc-ai-studio.why-manual{min-height:0;padding:38px 7% 30px!important}
.why-manual .why-benefits{margin-top:32px!important}
.why-manual .why-deck-controls{margin-top:18px;gap:12px 18px}
#portfolio{padding-top:22px!important;padding-bottom:18px!important}
#portfolio .portfolio-header h2{margin-bottom:8px}
#contact{padding-top:28px!important;padding-bottom:32px!important}
.site-footer{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px}
#why-dc-ai-studio>.why-background-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent,#000 12%,#000 78%,transparent)}
@media(min-width:701px){.about-pin{height:170vh}}
@media(max-width:700px){
 #about{padding-bottom:24px!important}
 #services{padding-top:16px!important;padding-bottom:12px!important}
 #services .service-grid{row-gap:28px}
 #why-dc-ai-studio.why-manual{padding:28px 6% 22px!important}
 .why-manual .why-benefits{margin-top:48px!important}
 #portfolio{padding-top:18px!important;padding-bottom:12px!important}
 #contact{padding-top:22px!important;padding-bottom:24px!important}
}
@media(min-width:701px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.about-pin{height:auto}}


/* Lift the About paragraph slightly without moving its heading or skyline. */
#about .night-copy p{position:relative;top:-20px}

/* Keep the luminous mountains over the same navy used by Portfolio.
   The screen blend removes the image's dark rectangle without hiding the contours. */
#why-dc-ai-studio {
  background-color:#07182e;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 8%,transparent 30%,
      transparent 80%,rgba(7,24,46,.4) 90%,#07182e 100%),
    url('why-digital-horizon.webp'),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#020710 18%,#051020 45%,#07182e 72%,#07182e 100%);
  background-blend-mode:normal,screen,normal;
  background-size:100% 100%,cover,100% 100%;
  background-position:center,center bottom,center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  #why-dc-ai-studio{background-size:100% 100%,auto 100%,100% 100%;background-position:center,55% bottom,center}
}

/* Keep gallery arrival lightweight while scrolling. */
#portfolio .portfolio-stage{transform:none!important;filter:none!important;transition:none!important;opacity:1!important}

/* Move only the image layer: copy, particles and cards stay steady. */
#why-dc-ai-studio{
 background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#020710 18%,#051020 45%,#07182e 72%,#07182e 100%);
 background-size:100% 100%;background-position:center;background-blend-mode:normal;
}
#why-dc-ai-studio::before{
 content:'';position:absolute;inset:-3%;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
 background:url('why-digital-horizon.webp') center bottom/cover no-repeat;
 mix-blend-mode:screen;
 -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 4%,#000 30%,#000 62%,transparent 86%);
 mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 4%,#000 30%,#000 62%,transparent 86%);
 animation:dc-mountain-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;animation-play-state:paused;will-change:transform;
}
#why-dc-ai-studio.mountains-moving::before{animation-play-state:running}
@keyframes dc-mountain-drift{0%{transform:translate3d(-3.5%,1%,0) scale(1.06)}50%{transform:translate3d(0,-1.2%,0) scale(1.1)}100%{transform:translate3d(3.5%,.6%,0) scale(1.07)}}
@media(max-width:700px){#why-dc-ai-studio::before{background-size:auto 100%;background-position:55% bottom}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#why-dc-ai-studio::before{animation:none;transform:none;will-change:auto}}

/* ---- Portfolio (rebuilt): native sideways-scrolling row of still cards ---- */
#portfolio.pf{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(#07182e,#051020 70%,#030914);color:#eef5ff;padding:64px 0 48px!important;overflow:hidden}
.pf-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:0 6%;margin-bottom:26px}
#portfolio.pf h2{margin:0}
.pf-arrows{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:none}
.pf-arrow{width:48px;height:48px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #91b6d44d;background:#0a1727;color:#fff;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:none;transition:background-color .15s ease,opacity .15s ease}
.pf-arrow:hover{background:#13253c}
.pf-arrow:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
.pf-arrow:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #b5deff;outline-offset:3px}
.pf-row{display:flex;gap:18px;margin:0;padding:6px 6% 14px;list-style:none;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-inline:6%;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.pf-row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.pf-row li{flex:none;scroll-snap-align:start}
.pf-card{position:relative;display:block;height:clamp(210px,21vw,290px);aspect-ratio:16/9;padding:0;border:1px solid #b1d6f32b;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#081426;color:#fff;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:none;transition:transform .2s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1),border-color .2s ease}
.pf-card.pf-tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
/* every button on the site gets a 15px background blur; on these opaque cards it was invisible but re-blurred the page on every scroll frame */
.pf-card,.portfolio-close{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none}
.pf-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;pointer-events:none}
.pf-card:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:45% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#020812ed);pointer-events:none}
.pf-cap{position:absolute;left:18px;right:14px;bottom:16px;z-index:1}
.pf-cap b{display:block;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:6px}
.pf-cap small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#c1d0df;text-transform:uppercase}
.pf-play{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:1;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;background:#020812b3;border:1px solid #ffffff40;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .2s ease}
@media(hover:hover){.pf-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#b1d6f366}.pf-card:hover .pf-play{opacity:1}}
.pf-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #addefe;outline-offset:4px}
.pf-hint{margin:14px 6% 0;font-size:12px;color:#8ca2ba}
@media(max-width:700px){
 #portfolio.pf{padding:40px 0 28px!important}
 .pf-head{margin-bottom:18px}
 .pf-arrow{width:42px;height:42px}
 .pf-row{gap:12px}
 .pf-card{height:44vw;width:auto}
}
/* interactive: hover tilt + light reflection (desktop), grab-and-fling, cards ease in as they slide into view */
.pf-row{perspective:1000px}
@media(hover:hover){.pf-card.pf-hot{transform:translateY(-6px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg));transition:transform .12s ease-out,border-color .2s ease}}
.pf-row.pf-dragging{scroll-snap-type:none;cursor:grabbing}
.pf-row.pf-dragging .pf-card{transition:none;transform:none}
@media(pointer:fine){.pf-row{cursor:grab}}
@supports(animation-timeline:view()){
 .pf-row li{animation:pf-edge linear both;animation-timeline:view(inline)}
 @keyframes pf-edge{entry 0%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.9)}entry 100%{opacity:1;transform:none}exit 0%{opacity:1;transform:none}exit 100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.9)}}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pf-card,.pf-arrow{transition:none}.pf-card:hover,.pf-card.pf-hot{transform:none}.pf-row li{animation:none!important}}

/* portfolio player takes the shape of the video (tall for vertical, wide for landscape): no black bars */
.portfolio-dialog:has(.pf-player){width:fit-content;max-width:96vw;padding:18px}
.portfolio-dialog video.pf-player{max-width:none;max-height:none;margin:14px auto 0;object-fit:cover;background:#000}

/* contact + footer read as one seamless block in the same colour */
#contact.contact-section,#contact{background:#030914}
.site-footer{background:#030914!important;border-top:0!important;box-shadow:none!important}

/* one continuous background + particle field behind Portfolio, Contact and the footer */
.lower-field{position:relative;isolation:isolate;background:linear-gradient(#07182e,#051020 340px,#030914 640px,#030914)}
.lower-field>#portfolio.pf,.lower-field>#contact,.lower-field>.site-footer{background:transparent!important}
.lower-field>.site-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}

/* Why DC AI Studio: aurora video replaces the old drifting image */
#why-dc-ai-studio{background:#000!important}
#why-dc-ai-studio::before{display:none!important;animation:none!important}
.why-bg-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% 50%;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;background:#000}
.lower-field{background:linear-gradient(#001330,#051020 340px,#030914 640px,#030914)}

/* ---- Phones: text never sits on top of the pictures ---- */
@media(max-width:700px){
 /* hero: title, subtitle and buttons at the top under the menu; the hands sit below them */
 /* hero fills the screen: title at the top, the hands in the middle; no reveal hint or buttons on phones */
 .hero{height:max(72svh,calc(205px + 84vw))!important;min-height:0!important;padding:100px 6% 0!important}
 /* hands centred in the space between the subtitle (~190px) and the bottom of the hero */
 .hero .scene{top:max(calc((100% + 190px - 84vw)/2),185px)!important;bottom:auto!important;height:84vw!important}
 .hero .bottom{display:none!important}
 /* About Us: heading, then the full Toronto skyline with nothing on it, then the text below the buildings */
 #about.details{padding:44px 6% 48px!important;min-height:calc(112px + 103.2vw + 24px)!important;background:linear-gradient(#040b19 0,#040b19 calc(112px + 80vw),#000 calc(112px + 103.2vw),#000 100%)!important}
 #about .night-layer{background-position:center 112px!important;background-size:100% auto!important;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 60px,#000 150px,#000 calc(112px + 82vw),transparent calc(112px + 103vw))!important;mask-image:linear-gradient(transparent 60px,#000 150px,#000 calc(112px + 82vw),transparent calc(112px + 103vw))!important}
 #about .night-copy h2{margin:0!important}
 /* paragraph sits on the water, below the buildings (waterline is ~39% down the image) */
 #about .night-copy p{position:static!important;top:auto!important;margin:calc(53.7vw + 20px) 0 0!important;text-shadow:0 1px 2px #000,0 2px 16px #000d,0 0 30px #000a}
 .hero .scene{overflow:visible!important}
}
