/* Styling System */
:root {
    --bg-color: #110915;       /* Very deep plum background */
    --text-color: #f6eef8;     /* Off-white soft violet */
    --secondary-text: #9f8fa1; /* Muted lavender */
    --accent-cyan: #7feff6;    /* Vibrant neon cyan */
    --accent-glow: rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.15);
    --card-bg: rgba(28, 17, 33, 0.5);
    --card-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    
    --font-serif: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Scroll Wrapper */
.scroll-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

/* Utilities */
.section-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 8rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-container {
        padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

.badge-mono {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    border: 1px solid rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.3);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.section-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
}

.section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

/* Header Styling */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 100;
    background-color: rgba(17, 9, 21, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-container {
        padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .desktop-nav {
        display: none;
    }
}

.desktop-nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.desktop-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.cta-button {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--bg-color);
    background-color: var(--text-color);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.2);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 95vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 8rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -20%);
    width: 70vw;
    height: 70vw;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.08) 0%, rgba(17, 9, 21, 0) 70%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-badge {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}

.hero-body {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    max-width: 650px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.scroll-indicator:hover {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.indicator-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.indicator-line-wrap {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.indicator-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    animation: scroll-line-anim 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes scroll-line-anim {
    0% { transform: translateX(-30px); }
    100% { transform: translateX(60px); }
}

/* Story Section */
.story-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .story-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
}

.story-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 15vh;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .story-sticky {
        position: static;
    }
}

.section-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.story-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.challenge-card {
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.challenge-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--card-hover-border);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.05);
    background-color: rgba(28, 17, 33, 0.7);
}

.challenge-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.challenge-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding-top: 0.3rem;
}

.story-footer {
    margin-top: 6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-callout {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    max-width: 900px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-cyan);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-callout {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

/* Brands Section */
.brands-header {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.brands-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .brands-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.brand-card {
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--card-hover-border);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.05);
}

.brand-img-container {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #19101c;
}

.brand-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.brand-badge-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.8rem;
    left: 0.8rem;
    background-color: rgba(17, 9, 21, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.brand-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.brand-description {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.brands-footer {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 3rem;
}

/* Framework Section */
.framework-section {
    position: relative;
}

.stage-visual-sm {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.stage-svg-sm {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.stage-text-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.stage-text-group .challenge-num {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    background: none;
    text-align: left;
}

.stage-text-group .challenge-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .stage-visual-sm {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }

    .stage-text-group .challenge-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

/* Collaboration Section */
.collab-header {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.collab-intro {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.collab-intro .lead-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .collab-intro .lead-text {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}

.collab-intro .normal-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.collab-intro .accent-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Collaboration Roles Box */
.collab-roles-box {
    margin-bottom: 7rem;
}

.sub-heading-mono {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: block;
}

.roles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .roles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

.role-card {
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.role-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.role-highlight {
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.04);
}

.role-highlight:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.08);
}

.role-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.role-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.badge-cyan {
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    background-color: rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.05);
}

.role-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.role-highlight .role-body {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Beliefs Section */
.beliefs-box {
    margin-bottom: 7rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 6rem;
}

.beliefs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .beliefs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

.belief-card {
    position: relative;
}

.belief-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.belief-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 8px;
    height: 5px;
    background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.belief-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.beliefs-footer-note {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Collaboration Fit Criteria Box */
.criteria-box {
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 2rem;
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    margin-top: 8rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .criteria-box {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
}

.criteria-header {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.criteria-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .criteria-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

.criteria-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.criteria-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .criteria-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

.criteria-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.criteria-check {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.2);
}

.criteria-check::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.criteria-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.criteria-footer {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 3rem;
}

/* Thoughts Section */
.thoughts-header {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.thoughts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .thoughts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

.thought-card {
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 320px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: default;
}

.thought-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background-color: rgba(28, 17, 33, 0.7);
}

.thought-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.thought-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.thought-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.thought-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.thoughts-identity {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 5rem;
}

.identity-box {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.identity-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.identity-body {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .identity-body {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* Let's Talk Section */
.talk-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #0c0610;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.talk-glow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    width: 60vw;
    height: 60vw;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.06) 0%, rgba(12, 6, 16, 0) 70%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.talk-box {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.talk-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .talk-heading {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }
}

.talk-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.talk-action-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .talk-action-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

.talk-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 3rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: none;
}

.whatsapp-btn {
    background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    color: var(--bg-color);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.2);
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover {
    background-color: #a0f4fa;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(127, 239, 246, 0.35);
}

.email-btn {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--text-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.email-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Footer Styling */
.site-footer {
    margin-top: 8rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-border {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

.tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* === Animated Elements Visibility Fallback ===
   Ensures all elements remain visible even if GSAP/CDN fails to load.
   GSAP will override these values when animations run. */
.brand-card,
.challenge-card,
.story-sticky,
.story-footer,
.brands-header,
.brands-footer,
.stage-visual-sm,
.talk-box > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}