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

:root {
  --black: #050505;
  --black-soft: #0d0d0d;
  --gold: #d4a017;
  --gold-light: #f4d27a;
  --white: #f2f2f2;
  --muted: #b8b8b8;
  --line: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.22);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
}

.site-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #030303;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

.site-loader img {
  width: 120px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45));
}

.site-loader span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-loader.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 22px 7%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.86), rgba(0,0,0,0));
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand span {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

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

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  width: 46px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 5px 0;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 150px 7% 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("../assets/hero-ezrael-thalios.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 45%, rgba(212,160,23,0.12), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.96), rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

.grain {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.12;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 4px 4px;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.7rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

.hero-copy {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #050505;
}

.btn-secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.18);
}

section {
  position: relative;
}

.intro-panel,
.characters-section,
.videos-section,
.contact-section {
  padding: 110px 7%;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 55px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  color: var(--white);
}

.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
}

.project-copy {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.project-copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.project-copy p,
.about-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.stat-grid article {
  min-height: 150px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.055), rgba(255,255,255,0.015));
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
}

.stat-grid strong {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
}

.stat-grid span {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.characters-section {
  background: #080808;
}

.character-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.character-card {
  background: #101010;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.character-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.character-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 430px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.character-card div {
  padding: 24px;
}

.character-card h3 {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.character-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cinematic-strip {
  min-height: 56vh;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.70), rgba(0,0,0,0.82)),
    url("../assets/hero-atmosphere.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 7%;
}

.cinematic-strip h2 {
  max-width: 1000px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.video-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(212,160,23,0.15), rgba(255,255,255,0.03)),
    #0d0d0d;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.play-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #050505;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.video-card h3 {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.video-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-section {
  padding: 110px 7%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #080808;
}

.about-image img {
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.about-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.social-grid {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.social-grid a {
  min-height: 70px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.social-grid a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #050505;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.email-line {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.email-line a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 50px 7%;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  text-align: center;
  background: #030303;
}

.site-footer img {
  width: 96px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.site-footer p {
  color: #888;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .character-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 18px 5%;
  }

  .brand span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 78px;
    right: 5%;
    width: min(320px, 90vw);
    background: rgba(5,5,5,0.96);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-inline: 5%;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    background-position: center;
  }

  .project-grid,
  .about-section,
  .video-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .intro-panel,
  .characters-section,
  .videos-section,
  .contact-section,
  .about-section {
    padding: 82px 5%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .character-grid,
  .stat-grid,
  .social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .character-card img {
    height: 390px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}





/* Floating Music Player */
.music-player {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.music-toggle {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #d4a017;
  color: #050505;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.music-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.65);
}

.music-label {
  color: #f4d27a;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding-right: 4px;
}

.music-player.is-playing .music-toggle {
  animation: musicPulse 1.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes musicPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(212,160,23,0.0); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(212,160,23,0.75); }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .music-player {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
  }

  .music-label {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* Crown & Cross Cinematic Intro */
.studio-intro {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(212,160,23,0.18), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 115%, rgba(212,160,23,0.2), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030303 0%, #090806 45%, #000 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease, visibility 1.2s ease;
}

.studio-intro.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro-clouds {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.07), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 75%, rgba(212,160,23,0.08), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), transparent 25%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cloudReveal 5.8s ease forwards;
}

.intro-light {
  position: absolute;
  width: 72vw;
  height: 72vw;
  max-width: 850px;
  max-height: 850px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,210,122,0.46) 0%, rgba(212,160,23,0.20) 20%, rgba(212,160,23,0.04) 48%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.3);
  animation: lightBloom 5.8s ease forwards;
}

.intro-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,210,122,0.34);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 40px rgba(212,160,23,0.22),
    inset 0 0 45px rgba(212,160,23,0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6) rotate(0deg);
  animation: ringReveal 5.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}

.intro-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transform: scale(0.72);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: logoReveal 5.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
}

.intro-logo {
  width: min(250px, 52vw);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(212,160,23,0.68))
    drop-shadow(0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.95));
}

.intro-logo-wrap h1 {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: #f4d27a;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(212,160,23,0.48);
}

.intro-logo-wrap p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 2vw, 0.95rem);
}

.skip-intro {
  position: absolute;
  right: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.35);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  color: #f4d27a;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.skip-intro:hover {
  background: #d4a017;
  color: #050505;
}

@keyframes cloudReveal {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.1) translateX(-4%); }
  18% { opacity: 0.8; }
  78% { opacity: 0.95; transform: scale(1.02) translateX(4%); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.04) translateX(7%); }
}

@keyframes lightBloom {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.2); }
  20% { opacity: 0.15; transform: scale(0.45); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(0.88); }
  78% { opacity: 0.65; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.25); }
}

@keyframes ringReveal {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.45) rotate(-18deg); }
  30% { opacity: 0.7; }
  65% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  92% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1.08) rotate(4deg); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.18) rotate(8deg); }
}

@keyframes logoReveal {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.62) translateY(24px); filter: blur(10px); }
  25% { opacity: 0; }
  48% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.02) translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
  78% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-10px); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .intro-ring {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .skip-intro {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
  }
}


/* Cinematic Embers */
.embers-container {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ember {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,220,140,1) 0%, rgba(255,160,60,0.95) 35%, rgba(255,100,20,0.35) 65%, transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(0.5px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation-name: emberFloat;
  animation-timing-function: linear;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
}

.ember::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,180,80,0.25), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(5px);
}

.ember-1 {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  left: 8%;
  animation-duration: 9s;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.ember-2 {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  left: 18%;
  animation-duration: 13s;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.ember-3 {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  left: 27%;
  animation-duration: 8s;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.ember-4 {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  left: 35%;
  animation-duration: 15s;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.ember-5 {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  left: 48%;
  animation-duration: 12s;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.ember-6 {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  left: 57%;
  animation-duration: 10s;
  animation-delay: 2.2s;
}

.ember-7 {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  left: 66%;
  animation-duration: 16s;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.ember-8 {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  left: 74%;
  animation-duration: 11s;
  animation-delay: 2.8s;
}

.ember-9 {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  left: 82%;
  animation-duration: 14s;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

.ember-10 {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  left: 90%;
  animation-duration: 9s;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}

.ember-11 {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  left: 12%;
  animation-duration: 17s;
  animation-delay: 4s;
}

.ember-12 {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  left: 58%;
  animation-duration: 18s;
  animation-delay: 5s;
}

@keyframes emberFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(0.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  8% {
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  40% {
    transform: translateY(-35vh) translateX(12px) scale(1);
  }

  70% {
    transform: translateY(-70vh) translateX(-14px) scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-120vh) translateX(20px) scale(0.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}


/* Custom Cinematic Cursor */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  body {
    cursor: none;
  }

  a,
  button,
  .character-card,
  .video-card,
  .btn,
  .music-toggle,
  .skip-intro {
    cursor: none;
  }

  .custom-cursor,
  .cursor-ring,
  .cursor-glow {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 200000;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .custom-cursor {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f4d27a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(244, 210, 122, 0.95);
  }

  .cursor-ring {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 210, 122, 0.75);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 16px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.32),
      inset 0 0 12px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
    transition:
      width 0.12s ease,
      height 0.12s ease,
      border-color 0.12s ease,
      background 0.12s ease;
  }

  .cursor-glow {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,160,23,0.12), transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(3px);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-color: rgba(244, 210, 122, 1);
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
  }

  body.cursor-hover .custom-cursor {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(244, 210, 122, 1);
  }

  body.cursor-click .cursor-ring {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18);
  }
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .custom-cursor,
  .cursor-ring,
  .cursor-glow {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* Safe Black Paint Fix Without Hiding Background Images */
html,
body {
  background: #050505 !important;
}

body,
main {
  background-color: #050505;
}

section {
  background-color: #050505;
}

.hero {
  background-color: #050505;
}

.cinematic-strip {
  background-color: #050505;
}

.intro-panel,
.characters-section,
.videos-section,
.contact-section,
.about-section {
  background-color: #050505;
}

img {
  background-color: #050505;
}

.hero-bg {
  background-color: #050505;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cinematic-strip,
.hero,
.about-section {
  isolation: isolate;
}

.studio-intro {
  background-color: #050505 !important;
}


/* Cinematic Slideshow Section */
.slideshow-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 7%;
  background: #050505;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cinematic-slider {
  position: relative;
  height: min(72vh, 760px);
  min-height: 520px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.22);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050505;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.slides-wrap,
.cinematic-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.cinematic-slide {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
}

.cinematic-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cinematic-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
  background: #050505;
}

.cinematic-slide.active img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.slide-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.64) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,0.20) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.82), rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}

.slide-copy {
  position: absolute;
  left: 7%;
  bottom: 12%;
  max-width: 680px;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 1s ease 0.3s;
}

.cinematic-slide.active .slide-copy {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.slide-copy h3 {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.82);
}

.slide-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
}

.slider-control {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
  color: #f4d27a;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.slider-control:hover {
  background: #d4a017;
  color: #050505;
}

.slider-prev {
  left: 22px;
}

.slider-next {
  right: 22px;
}

.slide-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 28px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.slide-dot {
  width: 34px;
  height: 4px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.slide-dot.active {
  background: #d4a017;
  width: 58px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212,160,23,0.55);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .slideshow-section {
    padding: 82px 5%;
  }

  .cinematic-slider {
    height: 68vh;
    min-height: 500px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .slide-copy {
    left: 7%;
    right: 7%;
    bottom: 14%;
  }

  .slider-control {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .cinematic-slider {
    min-height: 560px;
  }

  .slide-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.58) 58%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 100%);
  }

  .slider-control {
    display: none;
  }
}