/* Reset & Core Settings */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background-color: #0A0A0A;
    color: #F5F5F0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.stars-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 70%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03) 0%, transparent 35%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Typography elements */
.serif-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #F5F5F0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.italic-gold {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #C5A880;
}

.serif-section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #F5F5F0;
}

.section-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #C5A880;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Nav Bar styles */
.nav-bar,
.outloud-nav-bar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background-color: rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.1);
    z-index: 100;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-bar.nav-scrolled,
.outloud-nav-bar.nav-scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.96);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.nav-container,
.outloud-nav-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: padding 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-bar.nav-scrolled .nav-container,
.outloud-nav-bar.nav-scrolled .outloud-nav-container {
    padding: 12px 20px;
}

.logo-link {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: inherit !important;
}

.logo {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.gold-text {
    color: #C5A880;
}

.light-text {
    color: #F5F5F0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.nav-links,
.outloud-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links li,
.outloud-nav-links li {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.nav-links a,
.outloud-nav-links a {
    color: #8E8E8E;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.outloud-nav-links a:hover {
    color: #C5A880;
}

/* Dropdown Navigation styling */
.dropdown,
.outloud-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.dropbtn,
.outloud-dropbtn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.caret {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: #C5A880;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.dropdown:hover .caret {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background-color: #121212;
    min-width: 220px;
    width: max-content !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0px 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    z-index: 1000;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Invisible bridge to prevent dropdown from closing when cursor glides down */
.dropdown-content::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 15px;
    background: transparent;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
    display: block;
    animation: dropFade 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-content a {
    color: #8E8E8E;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.dropdown-content a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.05) !important;
    color: #D4AF37 !important;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

@keyframes dropFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

.nav-external {
    color: #D4AF37 !important;
}

.btn-nav-cta {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
    color: #C5A880;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.05);
    border-color: #C5A880;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 120px auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #8E8E8E;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 550px;
}

.hero-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: #C5A880;
    color: #0A0A0A;
    border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #C5A880;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.05);
    border-color: #C5A880;
}

/* Mock Video Box Hero */
.hero-video-box {
    width: 100%;
}

.video-placeholder-gradient {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: #0E0E0E;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.video-placeholder-gradient:hover {
    border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
    background-color: #121212;
}

.play-overlay {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.play-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #C5A880;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 4px;
    background-color: transparent;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.video-placeholder-gradient:hover .play-icon {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: #C5A880;
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.05);
}

.play-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8E8E8E;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.video-placeholder-gradient:hover .play-text {
    color: #C5A880;
}

/* Trust Bar & Infinite Ticker */
.outloud-trust-bar {
    background-color: #0C0C0C;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
    padding: 40px 0;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.outloud-trust-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #8E8E8E; /* Restored visible text color */
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.outloud-ticker-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.outloud-ticker {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    width: max-content;
    align-items: center;
    animation: outloudTickerScroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.outloud-ticker:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* White card wrapper to make client logos pop on dark backgrounds */
.outloud-ticker-card {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 75px;
    min-width: 160px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.outloud-ticker-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.outloud-ticker-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.6);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.outloud-ticker-card:hover .outloud-ticker-img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
}

.outloud-trust-archive-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #8E8E8E; /* Restored visible text color */
    margin-top: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.outloud-trust-archive-link a {
    color: #C5A880;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.outloud-trust-archive-link a:hover {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

@keyframes outloudTickerScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
    }
}

/* Capabilities / Services Section */
.outloud-services-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 100px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.outloud-section-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #C5A880;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.outloud-serif-section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: #F5F5F0;
}

.outloud-capabilities-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.outloud-cap-card {
    background-color: #0F0F0F;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.outloud-cap-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #C5A880;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.outloud-cap-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.01);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.outloud-cap-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.outloud-cap-number {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #C5A880;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.outloud-cap-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #F5F5F0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.outloud-cap-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #8E8E8E;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Section Layout Wrappers */
.case-section, .diagnostics-section, .channels-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 100px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Case Studies Section */
.outloud-cases-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.outloud-case-card {
    background-color: #0F0F0F;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 320px;
    position: relative;
}

.outloud-case-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.outloud-case-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #C5A880;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.outloud-case-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #F5F5F0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.outloud-case-card h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #C5A880;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.outloud-case-card:hover h3 {
    color: #C5A880;
}

.outloud-case-card:hover h3::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.outloud-case-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #8E8E8E;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.outloud-case-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #C5A880;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.outloud-case-card:hover .outloud-case-link {
    color: #C5A880;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Diagnostics & Lead Gen Section */
.outloud-diagnostics-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #120E0A 0%, #08080A 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.outloud-diag-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #8E8E8E;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.outloud-tools-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.outloud-tool-card {
    background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 250px;
}

.outloud-tool-card:hover {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.02);
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.outloud-tool-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #F5F5F0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.outloud-tool-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #8E8E8E;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.outloud-btn-tool {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #C5A880;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.4);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.outloud-btn-tool:hover {
    background-color: #C5A880;
    color: #0A0A0A;
    border-color: #C5A880;
}

/* Channels / Media Hub Section */
.outloud-channels-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 100px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.outloud-channels-container {
    text-align: center;
}

.outloud-channels-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.outloud-channel-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    background-color: #0F0F0F;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
}

.outloud-channel-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Brand specific understated hovers */
.outloud-channel-card.outloud-channel-youtube:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);
    background-color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.01);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.outloud-channel-card.outloud-channel-linkedin:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.2);
    background-color: rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.01);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.02);
}

.outloud-channel-card.outloud-channel-instagram:hover {
    border-color: rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.2);
    background-color: rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.01);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.02);
}

.outloud-channel-card.outloud-channel-podcast:hover {
    border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.01);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.02);
}

.outloud-channel-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #C5A880;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.04);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.outloud-channel-card:hover .outloud-channel-icon {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.08);
}

.outloud-channel-info {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.outloud-channel-info strong {
    color: #F5F5F0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.outloud-channel-info p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #8E8E8E;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.outloud-channel-arrow {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #C5A880;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.outloud-channel-card:hover .outloud-channel-arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    color: #C5A880;
}

/* Footer Section */
.outloud-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12);
    background-color: #080808;
    padding: 80px 0 40px 0;
    margin-top: 120px;
}

.outloud-footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.outloud-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.outloud-footer-logo-block h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.outloud-footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #C5A880 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.outloud-footer-logo-block p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #8E8E8E;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 320px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.outloud-footer-links-block h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #C5A880;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.outloud-footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.outloud-footer-links a {
    color: #8E8E8E;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.outloud-footer-links a:hover {
    color: #C5A880;
}

.outloud-footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.outloud-copyright {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #555555;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.outloud-philosophy {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #8E8E8E;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.outloud-philosophy span {
    color: #C5A880;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Insights & Blog Section Styling (Homepage)
   ========================================================================== */
.outloud-blog-section {
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    margin: 120px auto !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
}

.outloud-blog-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 30px !important;
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

.outloud-blog-card {
    background-color: #0F0F0F !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.12) !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    padding: 35px 30px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    min-height: 280px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.outloud-blog-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

.outloud-blog-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    color: #C5A880 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}

.outloud-blog-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    color: #F5F5F0 !important;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important;
    transition: color 0.4s ease !important;
}

.outloud-blog-card:hover h3 {
    color: #C5A880 !important;
}

.outloud-blog-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    color: #8E8E8E !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    margin: 0 0 25px 0 !important;
    flex-grow: 1 !important;
}

.outloud-blog-card-footer {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    padding-top: 15px !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    color: #555555 !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.outloud-blog-read-more {
    color: #C5A880 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.outloud-blog-card:hover .outloud-blog-read-more {
    color: #D4AF37 !important;
}

.outloud-blog-section-footer {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-top: 40px !important;
}

.btn-blog-hub {
    display: inline-block !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3) !important;
    color: #C5A880 !important;
    padding: 12px 28px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.btn-blog-hub:hover {
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.05) !important;
    border-color: #C5A880 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .outloud-blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }
}

/* Responsive Layouts (Tablet & Mobile) */

/* 1. Tablet Viewport (max-width: 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .outloud-capabilities-grid,
    .capabilities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }

    .outloud-cases-grid,
    .cases-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }
}

/* Logo responsiveness & override for Hello Elementor theme global image rule */
.outloud-logo-icon {
    height: 28px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: 160px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
}



/* Scroll Reveal Animations (Pentagram/Kinfolk Restrained style) */
.outloud-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.outloud-reveal.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger delays */
.outloud-reveal.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.outloud-reveal.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.outloud-reveal.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.outloud-reveal.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ==========================================
   13. Responsive Layouts (Tablet & Mobile)
   ========================================== */

/* 1. Tablet Viewport (max-width: 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .outloud-capabilities-grid,
    .capabilities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }

    .outloud-cases-grid,
    .cases-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }
}

/* 2. Mobile Viewport (max-width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Navbar container layout - stack vertically and center on mobile */
    .outloud-nav-container, 
    .nav-container {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
        padding: 15px 15px !important;
    }

    /* Center and wrap navigation links nicely */
    .outloud-nav-links, 
    .nav-links {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        gap: 10px 16px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 4px 0 !important;
        width: auto !important;
    }

    .outloud-nav-links a, 
    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    }

    /* Ensure dropdown content fits screen boundaries on mobile */
    .outloud-dropdown-content, 
    .dropdown-content {
        min-width: 180px !important;
        max-width: 280px !important;
    }

    /* Make CTA button display below/around the nav links on mobile */
    .btn-nav-cta {
        padding: 6px 14px !important;
        font-size: 0.75rem !important;
        margin-top: 5px !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
        width: auto !important;
    }

    /* Collapse all grids to single column layouts on mobile */
    .outloud-capabilities-grid,
    .capabilities-grid,
    .outloud-cases-grid,
    .cases-grid,
    .outloud-tools-grid,
    .tools-grid,
    .outloud-channels-grid,
    .channels-grid,
    .outloud-blog-grid,
    .outloud-footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    /* Adjust padding and height for cards on mobile */
    .outloud-cap-card {
        padding: 25px 20px !important;
    }

    .outloud-case-card {
        padding: 30px 25px !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
    }

    .outloud-tool-card {
        padding: 30px 25px !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
    }

    .outloud-channel-card {
        padding: 20px 24px !important;
    }

    /* Adjust spacing in footer on mobile */
    .outloud-footer-grid {
        gap: 40px !important;
    }

    .hero-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        margin: 40px auto;
    }
    .serif-hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .hero-btn-group {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .trust-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .logo-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Client Archive Page Styles (archive.html)
   ========================================================================== */
.outloud-archive-section {
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 140px 20px 80px 20px !important;
    min-height: 85vh !important;
}

.archive-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: outloudFadeUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.archive-tagline {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    color: #C5A880 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    display: block !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.archive-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
    font-size: 3.5rem !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    color: #F5F5F0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.archive-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    color: #8E8E8E !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    max-width: 600px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

/* Archive Controls (Filters & Search) */
.archive-controls {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15) !important;
    padding-bottom: 20px !important;
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: outloudFadeUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s forwards;
}

.archive-filters {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2) !important;
    color: #8E8E8E !important;
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
    border-color: #C5A880 !important;
    color: #C5A880 !important;
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.05) !important;
}

.archive-search-wrap {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.archive-search-input {
    width: 100% !important;
    background-color: #0E0E0E !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2) !important;
    padding: 10px 15px !important;
    color: #F5F5F0 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.archive-search-input:focus {
    outline: none !important;
    border-color: #C5A880 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Archive Client List */
.archive-container {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: outloudFadeUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s forwards;
}

.archive-group {
    margin-bottom: 60px !important;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.archive-group.hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.archive-group-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    color: #C5A880 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.1) !important;
    padding-bottom: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

.archive-table {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-collapse: collapse !important;
}

.archive-row {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.archive-row.hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

.archive-row:hover {
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.02) !important;
}

.archive-cell {
    padding: 16px 20px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: #8E8E8E !important;
}

.archive-cell.brand-name {
    color: #F5F5F0 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    width: 35% !important;
}

.archive-cell.brand-vertical {
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #C5A880 !important;
    width: 35% !important;
}

.archive-cell.brand-focus {
    color: #666666 !important;
    width: 30% !important;
}

/* Empty search state */
.archive-empty-state {
    display: none !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
    color: #8E8E8E !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.1) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .archive-controls {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
    }
    
    .archive-search-wrap {
        max-width: none !important;
    }
    
    .archive-table, .archive-row, .archive-cell {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
    
    .archive-row {
        padding: 15px 0 !important;
    }
    
    .archive-cell {
        padding: 4px 0 !important;
    }
    
    .archive-cell.brand-name {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    }
    
    .archive-cell.brand-vertical {
        margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    }
}