#hero {
  position: fixed;        /* <- pin it */
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;             /* behind the next sections */
}

#hero video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInVideo 1.5s forwards; /* smooth fade-in */
}

@keyframes fadeInVideo {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none; /* allows clicks to pass through */
}

.hero-overlay h1 {
  font-family: 'Roboto Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 10px; /* gives a subtle premium spacing */
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-overlay p {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.4; /* keeps it readable */
  font-style: italic; /* subtle quote effect */
}

.scroll-cue {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 5rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  pointer-events: auto; /* <-- allow clicks */
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(10px); }
}