/* ========================================
       DESIGN TOKENS
       ======================================== */
    :root {
      --bg-light: #FAFAF8;
      --bg-tinted: #F0F0EC;
      --bg-dark: #141820;   /* primary night surface: portfolio, FAQ, contact, footer */
      --bg-darker: #0C0F14; /* deeper accents only (cards, overlays) */
      --text-primary: #1A1A1A;
      --text-secondary: #5A6474;
      --text-light: #E8E6E1;
      --text-muted: #8891A0;
      --accent: #E85D30;
      --accent-hover: #D14E24;
      --teal: #2D9B83;
      --cyan: #1ff7f2;
      --amber: #ffad4d;
      --magenta: #f052d8;
      --teal-muted: rgba(45, 155, 131, 0.15);
      --surface-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      --surface-dark-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      --border-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --ease-out-quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    /* ========================================
       RESET & BASE
       ======================================== */
    *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      background: var(--bg-light);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      max-width: 100%;
    }



    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }
    }

    /* ========================================
       NAV  — layout lock 2026-07-24 (no absolute logo, no centered overlap)
       ======================================== */
    .nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100vw;
      z-index: 1000;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      gap: 1.75rem;
      padding: 0.9rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
      box-sizing: border-box;
      /* Taza: size shrinks in place — color stays this dark bar */
      transition: background 0.3s ease-in-out, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease-in-out, padding 0.3s ease-in-out, gap 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      padding: 0.45rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
      gap: 1.25rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    /* Brand always left, never absolute, never over menu */
    .nav-brand-lockup {
      position: relative !important;
      left: auto !important;
      top: auto !important;
      transform: none !important;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: none;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--text-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.12);
      transition: color 0.3s, font-size 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-logo .by {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .nav.scrolled .nav-logo {
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .nav.scrolled .nav-logo .by {
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .nav .ihs-cobrand {
      display: grid;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      place-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.16);
      transition: width 0.3s ease-in-out, height 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .nav .ihs-cobrand img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .nav.scrolled .ihs-cobrand {
      width: 45px;
      height: 45px;
    }

    /* Menu sits immediately after logo (left side of bar) */
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0 0 0 auto; /* sit on the right with the CTA */
      padding: 0;
      flex: 0 1 auto;
      min-width: 0;
      transition: gap 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .nav.scrolled .nav-links {
      gap: 1.1rem;
    }

    .nav-links > li {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.92);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.25s, font-size 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

    .nav.scrolled .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.92);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .nav-dropdown {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-dropdown::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 0.75rem;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-trigger {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-trigger::after {
      content: "";
      width: 0.35rem;
      height: 0.35rem;
      border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
      border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
      transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 0.65rem);
      left: 0;
      min-width: 14rem;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      background: rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.97);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-radius: 0.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(-0.25rem);
      transition: opacity 0.15s, transform 0.15s, visibility 0.15s;
      z-index: 50;
    }

    .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
    .nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .nav-dropdown-menu a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 0.35rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-size: 1.094rem;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
    .nav-dropdown-menu a:focus {
      color: #fff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      outline: none;
    }

    /* CTA is a direct child of .nav (not inside ul) — always far right */
    .nav > .nav-cta,
    a.nav-cta.nav-cta-end {
      margin-left: 0.35rem;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      background: rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.38);
      color: #f4fbff;
      padding: 0.62rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.82);
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1.094rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.18) inset,
        0 0 16px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.32);
      transition: background 0.25s, padding 0.3s ease-in-out, font-size 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .nav > .nav-cta:hover,
    a.nav-cta.nav-cta-end:hover {
      background: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.12);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .nav.scrolled > .nav-cta,
    .nav.scrolled a.nav-cta.nav-cta-end {
      background: rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.38);
      color: #f4fbff;
      border-color: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.82);
      padding: 0.42rem 0.95rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.18) inset,
        0 0 16px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.32);
    }

    /* legacy: CTA still inside ul — push that li right */
    .nav-links .nav-cta {
      background: rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.38);
      color: #f4fbff;
      padding: 0.62rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.82);
      border-radius: 100px;
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.18) inset,
        0 0 16px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.32);
    }

    .nav-links > li:has(> .nav-cta) {
      margin-left: 0;
    }

    .nav.scrolled .nav-links .nav-cta {
      background: rgba(7, 15, 24, 0.38);
      color: #f4fbff;
      border-color: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.82);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.18) inset,
        0 0 16px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.32);
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
      display: block;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      position: relative;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      margin-left: auto;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    @media (min-width: 769px) {
      .mobile-toggle { display: none; }
    }

    .mobile-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #E8E6E1;
      position: absolute;
      left: 11px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
    .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 9px; }
    .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 18px; }

    .nav.scrolled .mobile-toggle span {
      background: #E8E6E1;
    }

    .mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
      top: 9px;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
    .mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
      top: 9px;
      transform: rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Mobile full-screen menu — hidden until hamburger opens */
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none !important;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 999;
      background: rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      display: flex !important;
    }

    .mobile-menu[hidden] {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 1.85rem);
      color: var(--text-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

    .mobile-menu .nav-cta {
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      background: var(--cyan);
      color: #061019;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .nav { gap: 1rem; }
      .nav-links { gap: 0.85rem; }
      .nav-links a { font-size: 1.025rem; }
      .nav-logo { font-size: 1.05rem; }
      .nav > .nav-cta, a.nav-cta.nav-cta-end { padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; font-size: 1rem; }
    }


    /* ========================================
       SCROLL PROGRESS
       ======================================== */
    .scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--teal));
      z-index: 10001;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }

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

    /* ========================================
       HERO
       ======================================== */
    .first-screen {
      min-height: 100dvh;
      min-width: 0;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: #070b13;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .first-screen > * {
      min-width: 0;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero {
      --hero-cyan: #1ff7f2;
      --hero-amber: #ffad4d;
      --hero-magenta: #f052d8;
      --hero-tile-ticker: min(7.7vw, 10.9vh);
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      min-height: 0;
      min-width: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 7.05rem 2.25rem 1.75rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 46% 26%, rgba(255, 173, 77, 0.12), transparent 12rem),
        radial-gradient(circle at 79% 43%, rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.16), transparent 24rem),
        radial-gradient(circle at 72% 62%, rgba(240, 82, 216, 0.12), transparent 20rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #070b13 0%, #09111b 58%, #080d15 100%);
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 25%, rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.14), transparent 12rem),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.92), rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.42) 52%, rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.76));
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.026) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 72px 72px;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 26%, black 76%, transparent);
      opacity: 0.22;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      max-width: none;
      margin: 0;
      width: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(28rem, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
      gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3.25rem);
      align-items: end;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding-left: max(2.5rem, 5vw);
      padding-right: max(1.25rem, 3vw);
    }

    .hero-content {
      max-width: 100%;
      min-width: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      transform: none;
      align-self: stretch;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .hero-scrim {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.1), rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.52) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 55% 54%, transparent 0 20%, rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.52) 72%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(4.25rem, 5.25vw, 5.25rem);
      line-height: 0.9;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      color: var(--hero-cyan);
      margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      text-shadow:
        0 0 18px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.28),
        0 0 54px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.18);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .hero-lockup {
      position: relative;
      top: -0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: var(--hero-tile-ticker);
      min-width: 0;
      width: min(38rem, 100%);
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-title--wordmark {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--text-light);
      text-align: left;
      white-space: nowrap;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 1.1rem 0 0.15rem;
      overflow: visible;
      text-shadow: none;
      min-width: 0;
      max-width: 100%;
      top: 0;
      transform: none;
    }

    .hero-kicker {
      margin: 0.18rem 0 0 10.25rem;
      width: calc(100% - 10.25rem);
      max-width: none;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(1.38rem, 1.52vw, 1.58rem);
      white-space: nowrap;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      word-spacing: -0.045em;
      color: var(--cyan);
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.2);
    }

    .hero-title--wordmark .wordmark-globe {
      position: absolute;
      left: -1.2rem;
      top: 36%;
      height: 11.2rem;
      width: auto;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      opacity: 0.75;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.18));
    }

    .hero-title--wordmark .wordmark-img {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: block;
      width: min(38rem, 100%);
      max-width: 100%;
      min-width: 0;
      height: auto;
      flex: 1 1 auto;
    }

    /* Multi-line operational H1 — wraps in left column, not full-bleed banner */
    .hero-title--statement {
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.85vw, 2.55rem);
      line-height: 1.18;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      max-width: 16.5ch;
      white-space: normal;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero-title .accent {
      color: var(--hero-amber);
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      text-shadow:
        0 0 16px rgba(255, 173, 77, 0.34),
        0 0 42px rgba(255, 173, 77, 0.18);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.15vw, 1.65rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.88);
      max-width: none;
      line-height: 1.58;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    .hero-trust {
      font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 0.95vw, 1.35rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      max-width: none;
      line-height: 1.45;
      margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    .hero .btn {
      font-size: clamp(0.86rem, 0.7rem + 0.22vw, 1rem);
      padding: clamp(0.88rem, 0.7rem + 0.28vw, 1.05rem) clamp(1.55rem, 1.2rem + 0.55vw, 2rem);
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 0.92rem 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-quart);
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--hero-cyan);
      color: #061019;
      box-shadow:
        0 0 22px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.52),
        0 12px 34px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.18);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: #5ffefa;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 28px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.7),
        0 14px 38px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
      color: #f4fbff;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.26);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .btn:hover .btn-arrow {
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    .hero-capabilities {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.7rem;
      max-width: min(40rem, 100%);
      margin-top: 2rem;
      opacity: 1;
      position: relative;
      transform: none;
    }

    .hero-capabilities::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -5%;
      top: 50%;
      width: 48%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.88), transparent);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.52));
      opacity: 0.62;
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: capabilitySweep 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes capabilitySweep {
      0% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0.24; }
      45%, 55% { opacity: 0.78; }
      100% { transform: translateX(128%); opacity: 0.24; }
    }

    .capability-card {
      min-height: 82px;
      padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(191, 220, 233, 0.26);
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.13), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 44%),
        rgba(7, 13, 21, 0.42);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.84),
        0 -10px 26px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.08);
    }

    .capability-card:nth-child(2),
    .capability-card:nth-child(5) {
      border-top-color: rgba(255, 173, 77, 0.55);
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 173, 77, 0.76),
        0 -10px 24px rgba(255, 173, 77, 0.06);
    }

    .capability-card:nth-child(3),
    .capability-card:nth-child(6) {
      border-top-color: rgba(240, 82, 216, 0.5);
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(240, 82, 216, 0.65),
        0 -10px 24px rgba(240, 82, 216, 0.06);
    }

    .capability-card strong {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: #f4fbff;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      opacity: 0.94;
    }

    .capability-card span {
      color: rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.9);
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.18;
    }

    .capability-card small {
      color: rgba(218, 232, 242, 0.64);
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      line-height: 1.22;
    }

    .hero-visual {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 0;
      min-height: 0;
      margin-right: -2.5rem;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    .hero-device {
      position: absolute;
      top: -72px;
      right: -210px;
      width: 720px;
      height: 326px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(218, 239, 249, 0.38);
      border-radius: 28px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(138deg, rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.34), rgba(142, 176, 195, 0.18) 42%, rgba(44, 71, 91, 0.26)),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04));
      box-shadow:
        0 38px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46),
        inset 0 -14px 28px rgba(3, 9, 15, 0.28);
      transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(58deg) rotateZ(-28deg);
      transform-origin: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      filter: saturate(1.08);
    }

    .hero-device::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44), transparent 30%, rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.1) 55%, transparent 76%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent 2.2rem),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 72%, rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.18), transparent 5rem);
      opacity: 0.78;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-device::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      border-radius: 22px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 88px 62px;
      opacity: 0.38;
    }

    .device-bar,
    .device-pane,
    .device-line {
      position: absolute;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    }

    .device-bar {
      top: 26px;
      left: 64px;
      width: 190px;
      height: 16px;
      border-radius: 99px;
      opacity: 0.42;
    }

    .device-pane {
      border-radius: 12px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

    .device-pane--large {
      left: 230px;
      top: 78px;
      width: 190px;
      height: 96px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    }

    .device-pane--top {
      left: 410px;
      top: 46px;
      width: 130px;
      height: 62px;
      opacity: 0.58;
    }

    .device-pane--left {
      left: 80px;
      bottom: 62px;
      width: 150px;
      height: 86px;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .device-pane--right {
      right: 78px;
      bottom: 70px;
      width: 146px;
      height: 92px;
      opacity: 0.42;
    }

    .device-line {
      right: 56px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 99px;
      opacity: 0.28;
    }

    .device-line--one {
      top: 42px;
      width: 120px;
    }

    .device-line--two {
      top: 62px;
      width: 180px;
    }

    .device-line--three {
      top: 84px;
      width: 154px;
    }

    .hero-proof {
      position: relative;
      width: min(100%, 350px);
      padding: 1.2rem 1.22rem 1.25rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--hero-cyan);
      border-right-color: var(--hero-magenta);
      border-bottom-color: var(--hero-magenta);
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.12), rgba(240, 82, 216, 0.1)),
        rgba(7, 14, 22, 0.72);
      color: #f4fbff;
      backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
      box-shadow:
        -16px 0 42px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.28),
        18px 0 48px rgba(240, 82, 216, 0.28),
        0 30px 76px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .proof-kicker {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: var(--hero-cyan);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      margin-bottom: 0.86rem;
    }

    .hero-proof h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.34rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    }

    .hero-proof ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .hero-proof li {
      color: rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.82);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-proof li::before {
      content: '✓';
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--hero-cyan);
      font-weight: 800;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-orb {
      position: relative;
      width: min(48vw, 68vh);
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      height: auto;
      min-width: 0;
      min-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: none;
      background: transparent;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle closest-side at 50% 48%, #000 54%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 78%, transparent 100%);
      mask-image: radial-gradient(circle closest-side at 50% 48%, #000 54%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 78%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .hero-automation-video {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -14%;
      width: 128%;
      height: 128%;
      max-width: none;
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 46%;
      background: #070b13 url("assets/img/hero-automation-poster.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
      border: 0;
      filter: saturate(1.08);
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }

    .hero-automation-video::-webkit-media-controls,
    .hero-automation-video::-webkit-media-controls-start-playback-button,
    .hero-automation-video::-webkit-media-controls-overlay-play-button {
      display: none !important;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      opacity: 0 !important;
      pointer-events: none !important;
    }

    /* Waveform canvas */
    .waveform-container {
      position: absolute;
      top: 44%;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 220px;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0.48;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .waveform-container canvas {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    /* ========================================
       TICKER — continuous GPU marquee (not stepped)
       ======================================== */
    .ticker {
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      padding: 0.94rem 0 0.98rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-width: 0;
      max-width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      /* Isolate paint so scroll/waveform don't hitch the marquee */
      contain: layout paint;
    }

    .ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      width: max-content;
      /* Explicit longhand — linear continuous motion */
      animation-name: tickerScroll;
      animation-duration: 57.6s;
      animation-timing-function: linear;
      animation-iteration-count: infinite;
      animation-fill-mode: none;
      will-change: transform;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      /* Promote to own compositor layer */
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
    }

    .ticker-track--bottom {
      /* No static transform — it fights the animation and causes jumps */
      animation-name: tickerScrollReverse;
      animation-duration: 57.6s;
      animation-timing-function: linear;
      animation-iteration-count: infinite;
    }

    .ticker-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .ticker-spacer {
      height: clamp(0.98rem, 1.87vw, 1.66rem);
      background: var(--bg-dark);
    }

    .ticker-item {
      /* Display face; weight that exists in the self-hosted file (no faux-bold) */
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 4.46vw, 4.46rem);
      line-height: 0.86;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 0 1.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      /* Avoid subpixel glyph re-raster during motion */
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      text-rendering: optimizeSpeed;
    }

    .ticker-item--purple {
      color: #ff4fd8;
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 79, 216, 0.28);
    }

    .ticker-item--cyan {
      color: #26eee7;
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(38, 238, 231, 0.28);
    }

    .ticker-item--green {
      color: #3DDC97;
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(61, 220, 151, 0.28);
    }

    .ticker-item--pink {
      color: #ff6bcb;
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 107, 203, 0.28);
    }

    .ticker-item--gray {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
      text-shadow: none;
    }

    @keyframes tickerScroll {
      from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
      to   { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
    }

    @keyframes tickerScrollReverse {
      from { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
      to   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .ticker-track,
      .ticker-track--bottom {
        animation: none;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      }
    }

    /* ========================================
       SECTION UTILITIES
       ======================================== */
    .section {
      padding: 7rem 3rem;
    }

    .section-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      letter-spacing: 0;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      max-width: 550px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .service-link,
    .page-map-row a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .service-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .service-link:hover,
    .page-map-row a:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ========================================
       INNER PAGES
       ======================================== */
    .nav.nav-solid {
      background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .nav.nav-solid .nav-logo,
    .nav.nav-solid .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .nav.nav-solid .nav-logo .by,
    .nav.nav-solid .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .nav.nav-solid .nav-links .nav-cta {
      background: var(--text-primary);
      color: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .nav.nav-solid .nav-dropdown-menu a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    }

    .nav.nav-solid .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
    .nav.nav-solid .nav-dropdown-menu a:focus {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .nav.nav-solid .mobile-toggle span {
      background: var(--text-primary);
    }

    .inner-hero {
      min-height: 76vh;
      padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: end;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--bg-darker);
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .inner-hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.92), rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.58) 52%, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.25)),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.12), rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.88));
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .inner-hero picture {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .inner-hero img,
    .inner-hero video,
    .inner-hero .inner-hero-media {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
    }

    .inner-hero-video {
      min-height: 92vh;
      padding: 0;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .inner-hero-video::after {
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.08) 0%, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.18) 42%, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.94) 100%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.72), rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.34) 58%, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.16));
    }

    .inner-hero-video .inner-hero-media {
      opacity: 1;
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
    }

    .breadcrumb--hero-top {
      position: absolute;
      top: 6.5rem;
      left: 3rem;
      z-index: 2;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .inner-hero-content--bottom {
      margin-top: auto;
      padding: 0 3rem 2.75rem;
      width: 100%;
      align-items: end;
    }

    .inner-hero-video h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem);
      line-height: 1.02;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
      max-width: 14ch;
    }

    .inner-hero-deck {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.08rem);
      line-height: 1.55;
      max-width: 48ch;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .inner-proof--compact {
      padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
      max-width: 320px;
    }

    .inner-proof--compact strong {
      display: none;
    }

    .inner-proof--compact ul {
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }

    .inner-proof--compact li {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .integration-proof-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(300px, 0.95fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: start;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .integration-proof-shot {
      display: block;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .integration-proof-shot:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
    }

    .integration-proof-shot img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .integration-proof-copy h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin: 1.2rem 0 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .integration-proof-copy h3:first-child {
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .integration-proof-copy ul {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      padding-left: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .integration-proof-copy li {
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .integration-proof-note {
      color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.82);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 1.2rem 0 1.5rem;
      max-width: 62ch;
    }

    .integration-proof-links {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .integration-proof-card {
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      padding: 1.15rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .integration-proof-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.35);
      background: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.06);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .integration-proof-card span {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan);
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }

    .integration-proof-card strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }

    .integration-proof-card p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .inner-hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: min(100%, 1180px);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(280px, 0.42fr);
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: end;
    }

    .inner-hero-copy {
      max-width: 760px;
    }

    .inner-kicker,
    .breadcrumb {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #F0A06F;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .breadcrumb a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .inner-hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
      line-height: 0.98;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .inner-hero.inner-hero-video h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.1vw, 2.8rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      max-width: 18ch;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .inner-hero p {
      color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.78);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 650px;
    }

    .inner-proof {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      background: rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.52);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      padding: 1.4rem;
    }

    .inner-proof strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .inner-proof ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .inner-proof li {
      color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.74);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .content-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.72fr) minmax(260px, 0.28fr);
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .rich-copy {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 1.04rem;
      line-height: 1.78;
    }

    .rich-copy h2,
    .rich-copy h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .rich-copy h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      margin-top: 0.8rem;
    }

    .rich-copy h3 {
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .rich-copy ul {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      padding-left: 1.1rem;
    }

    .side-panel {
      position: sticky;
      top: 6rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      padding: 1.35rem;
    }

    .side-panel h2,
    .side-panel h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      line-height: 1.12;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .side-panel p,
    .side-panel li {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .side-panel ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      margin: 1rem 0 1.35rem;
    }

    .offer-grid,
    .proof-grid,
    .faq-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .offer-card,
    .proof-card,
    .faq-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      padding: 1.35rem;
      min-height: 220px;
    }

    .offer-card span,
    .proof-card span {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .offer-card h3,
    .proof-card h3,
    .faq-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      line-height: 1.12;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .offer-card p,
    .proof-card p,
    .faq-card p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .dark-band {
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .dark-band .section-subtitle,
    .dark-band .proof-card p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .dark-band .proof-card {
      background: var(--surface-dark-card);
      border-color: var(--border-dark);
    }

    .dark-band .proof-card h3 {
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .rich-copy a,
    .systems-copy a {
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
      text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
    }

    /* ========================================
       COMPACT STACK
       ======================================== */
    .compact-stack {
      background: var(--bg-light);
      /* Gap under tickertape — section top must not kiss ticker bottom */
      margin-top: 2.25rem;
      padding-top: 3.6rem;
      padding-bottom: 3.6rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .section-anchor {
      display: block;
      position: relative;
      top: -5rem;
      visibility: hidden;
    }

    .compact-stack-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.38fr) minmax(0, 0.62fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .compact-stack--systems .compact-stack-inner {
      display: block;
    }

    .compact-stack--systems .systems-showcase--video {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .compact-stack-copy h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      /* Match site section-title scale */
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem;
      max-width: 520px;
    }

    .compact-stack-copy p:not(.section-eyebrow) {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      max-width: 440px;
      line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .compact-stack-panel {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .compact-service-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .compact-service-grid .compact-service-card {
      min-height: 230px;
      padding: 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .compact-service-grid .compact-service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-color: rgba(45, 155, 131, 0.28);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    }

    .compact-service-number {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .compact-service-grid .compact-service-card > strong {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      line-height: 1.17;
      max-width: 22ch;
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }

    .compact-service-grid .compact-service-card > p {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      line-height: 1.52;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .compact-service-proof {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.42rem;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .compact-service-proof i {
      width: 3px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--teal);
    }

    .growth-metrics {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      width: 100%;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 1.1rem;
    }

    .growth-metrics > span {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      min-height: 36px;
      padding: 0.38rem 0.5rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
    }

    .growth-metrics small {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.48rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .growth-metrics b {
      color: var(--teal);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .compact-process {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .compact-process span {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-align: center;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .compact-process small {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      margin-right: 0.2rem;
    }

    /* ========================================
       PRICING + FAQ
       ======================================== */
    .pricing-section {
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 7rem 0 7rem;
    }

    .home-faq {
      /* Same night black as portfolio + contact */
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .pricing-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      text-align: center;
      text-transform: none;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .pricing-lead {
      max-width: 40rem;
      margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* Editorial offer paths — always visible, not flip/subscription tiers */
    .path-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .path-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      min-height: 100%;
      padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.75rem;
      background: #f7f7f5;
      color: #050505;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .path-card--grow {
      background: #f3f3f0;
    }

    .path-card--connect {
      background: #f0f1ed;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 255, 8, 0.18);
    }

    .path-label {
      margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.62);
    }

    .path-headline {
      margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 750;
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #050505;
    }

    .path-for {
      margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
      color: #1e1e1e;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .path-for--value {
      margin-top: -0.35rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: #2a2a2a;
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    /* Grow has no price line — keep CTA anchored like sibling tiles */
    .path-card--grow .pricing-button {
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .path-caps {
      margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .path-caps li {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0.28rem 0 0.28rem 0.95rem;
      color: #2a2a2a;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .path-caps li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.72em;
      width: 0.35rem;
      height: 0.35rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.35);
    }

    .path-outcome {
      margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
      padding-top: 0.85rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.1);
      color: #111;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .path-price {
      margin: auto 0 1rem;
      color: #050505;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .path-price strong {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .path-price-unit {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .path-price--scoped {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #222;
    }

    .path-card .pricing-button {
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 0;
      min-height: 56px;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    }

    .pricing-impulse-soft {
      max-width: 38rem;
      margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
      padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .pricing-impulse-kicker {
      margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .pricing-impulse-soft p {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .pricing-impulse-soft p + p {
      margin-top: 0.35rem;
    }

    .pricing-impulse-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      min-height: 44px;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .pricing-impulse-cta:hover {
      color: #fff;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }

    .pricing-section--in-work {
      margin-top: 0;
      padding-top: 7rem;
      padding-bottom: 7rem;
      background: var(--bg-dark);
    }

    .pricing-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      perspective: 1600px;
    }

    .pricing-card {
      min-height: 520px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem;
      background: #f7f7f5;
      color: #050505;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    /* Flip tiles: full card spin L→R (center axis), not hinge/fold */
    .pricing-card--flip {
      display: block;
      padding: 0;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      /* Tall enough for longest offer copy without price/button collision */
      min-height: 620px;
      background: transparent;
      border-radius: 8px;
      perspective: 1200px;
      perspective-origin: 50% 50%;
    }

    .pricing-card-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 620px;
      height: 100%;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      transform-origin: center center;
      transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1);
      will-change: transform;
      transform: rotateY(0deg);
    }

    .pricing-card--flip.is-flipped .pricing-card-inner {
      transform: rotateY(-180deg);
      transform-origin: center center;
    }

    .pricing-card-face {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 620px;
      background: #f7f7f5;
      color: #050505;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 2rem;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Front: facing camera at rest */
    .pricing-card-face--front {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      transform: rotateY(0deg) translateZ(1px);
      z-index: 2;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      gap: 0;
    }

    /* Back: pill + copy on top; price + button grouped at bottom with tight gap */
    .pricing-card-face--back {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      gap: 0;
      transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(1px);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-pill {
      align-self: flex-start;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
    }

    .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-copy {
      flex: 0 1 auto;
      margin: 0;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-copy h3 {
      margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    }

    .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-copy p {
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* Footer cluster: price then button, close together at bottom of card */
    .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-price {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      margin: auto 0 0.85rem;
      padding-top: 1.25rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-price span {
      display: block;
      margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
    }

    .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-price strong {
      display: inline-block;
      line-height: 0.92;
      vertical-align: bottom;
    }

    .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-price em {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-left: 0.2rem;
      vertical-align: bottom;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-button {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      align-self: stretch;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Small deliberate whisper — just under top edge, centered */
    .pricing-flip-whisper {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: 0.34em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.78);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Main front headline — under the whisper, card center of gravity */
    .pricing-flip-title {
      margin: auto 0;
      padding: 0 0.5rem;
      max-width: 16ch;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.35vw, 2.1rem);
      line-height: 1.12;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: #050505;
    }

    .pricing-pill {
      align-self: flex-start;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 42px;
      padding: 0.4rem 1.35rem;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.64);
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: #333;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .pricing-pill--dark {
      background: #2b2b2b;
      color: #f7f7f5;
      border-color: #2b2b2b;
    }

    .pricing-pill--accent {
      background: #c9ff08;
      color: #1d1d1d;
      border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.64);
    }

    .pricing-copy h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .pricing-copy p {
      color: #1e1e1e;
      font-size: 1.03rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .pricing-price span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .pricing-price strong {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
      line-height: 0.92;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .pricing-price em {
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    /* Connect path: no fake package price — readable scoped line, not mega digits */
    .pricing-price--scoped span {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .pricing-price--scoped strong {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0.35rem;
      max-width: 14ch;
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      text-transform: none;
    }

    .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-price--scoped {
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .pricing-button,
    .partner-button {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 66px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Longer plain-language CTAs need slightly tighter type/padding */
    .pricing-button {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .partner-banner {
      margin: 3.25rem auto 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      border-radius: 8px;
      min-height: 132px;
      padding: 1.9rem 2rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .partner-banner strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .partner-banner p {
      margin-top: 0.35rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
      line-height: 1.24;
    }

    .partner-button {
      min-width: 300px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }

    .home-faq-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.28fr) minmax(0, 0.72fr);
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .home-faq-title {
      position: sticky;
      top: 6rem;
      display: flex;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      text-transform: none;
    }

    .faq-letter {
      display: inline-block;
      transform: translateX(-120vw);
      opacity: 0;
      transition:
        opacity 0.24s ease,
        transform 0.72s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    .faq-letter.is-in-place {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .home-faq-list {
      display: grid;
      perspective: 900px;
      perspective-origin: 50% 45%;
    }

    .home-faq-list details {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      padding: 1rem 0 1.05rem;
      transform-origin: center 100%;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      backface-visibility: visible;
    }

    .home-faq-list details.faq-roll-once {
      animation: faq-roll-once 720ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    @keyframes faq-roll-once {
      0% {
        transform: rotateX(0deg) translateY(0);
      }
      26% {
        transform: rotateX(92deg) translateY(-0.12rem);
      }
      52% {
        transform: rotateX(184deg) translateY(-0.2rem);
      }
      76% {
        transform: rotateX(272deg) translateY(-0.1rem);
      }
      100% {
        transform: rotateX(360deg) translateY(0);
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .faq-letter {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
      }

      .home-faq-list details.faq-roll-once {
        animation: none;
      }
    }

    .home-faq-list summary {
      cursor: pointer;
      list-style: none;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
      line-height: 1.35;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .home-faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {
      display: none;
    }

    .home-faq-list summary::before {
      content: '+';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 1.2em;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .home-faq-list details[open] summary::before {
      content: '-';
    }

    .home-faq-list p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin: 0.75rem 0 0 1.5rem;
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    /* Reveal animation */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    
    /* ========================================
       PORTFOLIO — CSS parameters from unitedofweb.com
       .card-img-slide / .flex (uw-main.css)
       ======================================== */
    .portfolio {
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--text-light);
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .portfolio .section-inner {
      max-width: 1280px;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .portfolio-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    }

    .portfolio-lead {
      max-width: 36rem;
      margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
      color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.58);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .portfolio-rows {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0 0 3rem;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    /* UoW: .flex { display: flex !important; } */
    .portfolio-row {
      display: flex !important;
      overflow: visible;
      position: relative;
    }

    /*
     * Exact UoW .card-img-slide parameters (uw-main.css):
     * height:300px; width:35%; background:#111; radius:10px;
     * box-shadow:-1rem 0 3rem #000; transition:0.4s ease-out;
     * position:relative; left:0;
     * :not(:first-child){ margin-left:-50px }
     * :hover{ transform:translateY(-20px) }
     * :hover ~ sibling{ left:50px }
     */
    .portfolio-card {
      display: flex;
      height: 300px;
      width: 35%;
      flex: 0 0 35%;
      background-color: #111111;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: -1rem 0 3rem #000;
      transition: 0.4s ease-out;
      position: relative;
      left: 0px;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #fff;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .portfolio-card:not(:first-child) {
      margin-left: -50px;
    }

    .portfolio-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-20px);
      transition: 0.4s ease-out;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .portfolio-card:hover ~ .portfolio-card {
      position: relative;
      left: 50px;
      transition: 0.4s ease-out;
    }

    /* UoW .card-img-slide .title */
    .portfolio-card-title {
      color: white;
      font-weight: 300;
      position: absolute;
      left: 20px;
      top: 15px;
      right: 16px;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
    }

    .portfolio-card-domain {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      word-break: break-all;
    }

    /* UoW .bar / .emptybar / .filledbar */
    .portfolio-bar {
      position: absolute;
      top: 100px;
      left: 20px;
      height: 5px;
      width: calc(100% - 40px);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .portfolio-bar-empty {
      background-color: #2e3033;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .portfolio-bar-fill {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0px;
      z-index: 3;
      width: 0px;
      height: 100%;
      left: 0;
      /* UoW default filledbar gradient */
      background: rgb(0, 154, 217);
      background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(0, 154, 217, 1) 0%,
        rgba(217, 147, 0, 1) 65%,
        rgba(255, 186, 0, 1) 100%
      );
      transition: 0.6s ease-out;
    }

    .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-bar-fill {
      width: 100%;
      transition: 0.4s ease-out;
    }

    /* UoW .circle */
    .portfolio-thumb {
      position: absolute;
      top: 110px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 190px;
      padding: 20px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      left: 0;
    }

    .portfolio-thumb img {
      border-radius: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      display: block;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .portfolio-card,
      .portfolio-card:hover,
      .portfolio-card:hover ~ .portfolio-card,
      .portfolio-bar-fill {
        transition: none !important;
      }
      .portfolio-card:hover {
        transform: none;
      }
      .portfolio-card:hover ~ .portfolio-card {
        left: 0;
      }
      .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-bar-fill {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }

    .work-shot {
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .work-shot::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.42;
    }

    .work-shot img {
      filter: saturate(0.94) contrast(1.04);
    }

    .work-shot--ovlp img {
      object-position: center 10%;
    }

    .work-shot--ovlp::before {
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.24), transparent 56%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.28));
    }

    .work-shot--bbq img {
      object-position: center top;
    }

    .work-shot--bbq::before {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), rgba(83, 26, 8, 0.34));
    }

    .work-shot--dj img {
      object-position: center top;
      filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.92);
    }

    .work-shot--dj::before {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 47, 31, 0.3), transparent 62%);
    }

    .work-shot--richard img {
      object-position: center center;
      filter: saturate(0.86) contrast(1.03);
    }

    .work-shot--richard::before {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 49, 57, 0.2), rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.2));
    }

    .work-shot--landscape-system img {
      object-position: center top;
      filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.9);
    }

    .work-shot--landscape-system::before {
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 155, 131, 0.34), transparent 58%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.4));
    }

    .work-shot--roofing img {
      object-position: center top;
      filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
    }

    .work-shot--roofing::before {
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 35, 64, 0.16), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.3));
    }

    .work-shot-header {
      position: absolute;
      left: 1.25rem;
      top: 1.25rem;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      max-width: min(72%, 430px);
      padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
      background: rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.62);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      color: var(--text-light);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    }

    .work-shot-header span {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: #F0A06F;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .work-shot-header strong {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .portfolio-preview--logo img {
      object-fit: contain;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B4332 0%, #2D6A4F 50%, #40916C 100%);
    }

    .portfolio-preview--dark img {
      object-fit: contain;
      padding: 2rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1520, #2C2435);
    }

    .portfolio-preview-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.85) 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-preview-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .portfolio-preview-overlay span {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    /* Individual site aesthetic treatments */
    .preview-ovlp {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B4332, #2D6A4F, #40916C);
    }

    .preview-ovlp::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 300px;
      height: 300px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(64, 145, 108, 0.3);
      top: -80px;
      right: -60px;
      filter: blur(60px);
    }

    .preview-ovlp .preview-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .preview-ovlp .preview-text .site-name {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    }

    .preview-ovlp .preview-text .site-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .preview-bbq {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A0A00, #3D1C00, #5C2E00);
    }

    .preview-bbq::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 250px;
      height: 250px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.15);
      bottom: -60px;
      left: -40px;
      filter: blur(50px);
    }

    .preview-bbq .preview-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .preview-bbq .preview-text .site-name {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .preview-bbq .preview-text .site-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .preview-landscape {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2F1F, #145A38, #1E8C55);
    }

    .preview-landscape::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 350px;
      height: 200px;
      background: rgba(30, 140, 85, 0.2);
      bottom: 0;
      right: -50px;
      filter: blur(60px);
    }

    .preview-landscape .preview-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .preview-landscape .preview-text .site-name {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    }

    .preview-landscape .preview-text .site-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .preview-barware {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1520, #2C2435, #3E3048);
    }

    .preview-barware::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(182, 145, 210, 0.12);
      top: -50px;
      left: 50%;
      filter: blur(50px);
    }

    .preview-barware .preview-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .preview-barware .preview-text .site-name {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .preview-barware .preview-text .site-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Legacy name hooks (kept for other pages if referenced) */
    .portfolio-info { padding: 0; }
    .portfolio-desc { display: none; }
    .portfolio-tags { display: none; }

    .mobile-showcase {
      grid-column: 2;
      grid-row: 3;
      min-height: 100%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
      border-radius: 8px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.18), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 76%, rgba(45, 155, 131, 0.16), transparent 34%),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.72fr) minmax(220px, 0.88fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .mobile-showcase-copy {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .mobile-showcase-copy span {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: #F0A06F;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .mobile-showcase-copy h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .mobile-showcase-copy p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 300px;
    }

    .phone-row {
      min-height: 360px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .phone-frame {
      position: absolute;
      width: 168px;
      height: 363px;
      border: 7px solid #0b0d10;
      border-radius: 32px;
      background: #0b0d10;
      box-shadow:
        0 28px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .phone-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 10px;
      left: 50%;
      width: 46px;
      height: 5px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      border-radius: 99px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .phone-frame::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%,
        transparent 38%,
        transparent 72%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 100%
      );
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .phone-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      display: block;
      filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.03);
    }

    .phone-frame--front {
      right: 18px;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      transform: rotate(5deg);
    }

    .phone-frame--back {
      right: 148px;
      top: 36px;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0.92;
      transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(0.92);
    }

    .systems-showcase {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      min-height: 520px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
      border-radius: 8px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.94), rgba(20, 24, 32, 0.84)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 24% 22%, rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.16), transparent 34%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 66%, rgba(45, 155, 131, 0.2), transparent 38%);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, 0.74fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .systems-showcase--art {
      display: block;
      width: min(100%, 1080px);
      max-width: 100%;
      margin: 2rem auto 0;
      min-height: 0;
      padding: 0;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      overflow: visible;
      line-height: 0;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .systems-showcase--art::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .systems-showcase--art img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .portfolio .systems-showcase--art > img,
    .selected-work .systems-showcase--art > img,
    .systems-comms .systems-showcase--art > img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* Full-card systems video — entire frame is the live link (painted button included) */
    a.systems-showcase--video {
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      width: min(100%, 1120px);
      max-width: 100%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      line-height: 0;
      background: #070b12;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    a.systems-showcase--video:hover,
    a.systems-showcase--video:focus-visible {
      box-shadow:
        0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(90, 220, 230, 0.35);
      outline: none;
    }

    a.systems-showcase--video:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid rgba(90, 220, 230, 0.7);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    .systems-showcase--video .systems-control-video {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      max-width: 100%;
      vertical-align: top;
      object-fit: contain;
      background: #070b12;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .systems-comms {
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      /* match .section head space (trust → FAQ) */
      padding: 7rem 0 7rem;
    }

    .systems-comms .section-inner {
      max-width: 1120px;
    }

    .systems-comms .systems-showcase {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .systems-showcase::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 42px 42px;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, black, transparent 82%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .systems-stage,
    .systems-copy {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .systems-stage {
      min-height: 420px;
    }

    .systems-dashboard {
      position: absolute;
      left: 8%;
      top: 12%;
      width: min(72%, 560px);
      min-height: 300px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
      background: rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.72);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
      padding: 1rem;
    }

    .systems-dashboard-top {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .systems-dashboard-top span {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.22);
    }

    .systems-dashboard-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }

    .systems-dashboard-grid div {
      min-height: 82px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
      padding: 0.8rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .systems-dashboard-grid span,
    .systems-phone-screen span,
    .systems-chat span {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: #F0A06F;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .systems-dashboard-grid strong {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .systems-chart {
      height: 116px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018));
      display: flex;
      align-items: end;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 1rem;
    }

    .systems-chart span {
      flex: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0A06F, var(--teal));
      opacity: 0.86;
      min-height: 22%;
    }

    .systems-phone {
      position: absolute;
      width: 150px;
      height: 302px;
      border: 7px solid #090b0f;
      border-radius: 30px;
      background: #090b0f;
      box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .systems-phone::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 10px;
      left: 50%;
      width: 44px;
      height: 5px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      border-radius: 99px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .systems-phone--left {
      left: 0;
      bottom: 2%;
      transform: rotate(-7deg);
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .systems-phone--right {
      right: 5%;
      top: 5%;
      transform: rotate(6deg);
      z-index: 4;
    }

    .systems-phone-screen {
      height: 100%;
      padding: 3rem 0.85rem 1rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: end;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(45, 155, 131, 0.18), rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.92)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 34px);
    }

    .systems-phone-screen.booking {
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.18), rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.92)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 34px);
    }

    .systems-phone-screen p,
    .systems-chat p {
      color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.72);
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .systems-phone-screen strong {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .systems-chat {
      position: absolute;
      right: 11%;
      bottom: 7%;
      width: 250px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
      background: rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.76);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      padding: 1rem;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .systems-chat p {
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .systems-kicker {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: #F0A06F;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .systems-copy h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
      line-height: 1.02;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .systems-copy > p:not(.systems-kicker) {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 560px;
    }

    .systems-capabilities {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      margin-top: 1.4rem;
    }

    .systems-capabilities span {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.78);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 0.45rem 0.72rem;
    }

    /* ========================================
       SERVICES
       ======================================== */
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }

    .service-card {
      padding: 2.25rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      background: var(--surface-card);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

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

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-icon.design { background: rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.1); }
    .service-icon.dev { background: var(--teal-muted); }
    .service-icon.seo { background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1); }
    .service-icon.hosting { background: rgba(20, 24, 32, 0.06); }

    .service-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .service-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ========================================
       PAGE SYSTEM
       ======================================== */
    .page-system {
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 155, 131, 0.08), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(315deg, rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.08), transparent 40%),
        var(--bg-light);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }

    .page-system-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.86fr) minmax(360px, 1fr);
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .page-map {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .page-map-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(92px, 0.38fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 78px;
      padding: 1rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20, 24, 32, 0.04);
    }

    .page-map-row.active {
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--text-light);
      border-color: var(--bg-dark);
    }

    .page-map-row span {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .page-map-row strong {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .page-map-row em {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .page-map-row.active em {
      color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.7);
    }

    /* ========================================
       PROCESS
       ======================================== */
    .process {
      background: var(--bg-tinted);
    }

    .process-track {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .process-track::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 32px;
      left: 10%;
      right: 10%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--teal));
      opacity: 0.2;
    }

    .process-step {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .process-number {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
      background: var(--bg-light);
      border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
      color: var(--text-primary);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }

    .process-step:hover .process-number {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .process-step h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .process-step p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ========================================
       TRUST BAND
       ======================================== */
    .trust-band {
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    .trust-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(420px, 1fr);
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .trust-copy h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      letter-spacing: 0;
      line-height: 1.1;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    }

    .trust-copy > p:last-child {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 680px;
    }

    .trust-points {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .trust-points div {
      padding: 1.35rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    }

    .trust-points span {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: #F0A06F;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .trust-points strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      color: var(--text-light);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .trust-points p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ========================================
       APPROACH — What sets us apart
       ======================================== */
    .approach-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .approach-text h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      letter-spacing: 0;
    }

    .approach-text p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .approach-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .approach-list li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .approach-check {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      min-width: 28px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .approach-list li div {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .approach-list li strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    .approach-list li span {
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    /* ========================================
       CONTACT
       ======================================== */
    .contact-section {
      /* Match portfolio / FAQ night surface — not pure #000 */
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 8rem;
      padding-bottom: 8rem;
    }

    .contact-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      text-transform: none;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .contact-form {
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075);
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.6rem;
    }

    .contact-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1.6rem;
    }

    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      color: #fff;
      font: inherit;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
      outline: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, outline-color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .contact-form textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 86px;
    }

    .contact-form input::placeholder,
    .contact-form textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    }

    .contact-form input:focus,
    .contact-form textarea:focus {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
      outline-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    }

    .contact-form button {
      justify-self: center;
      min-width: 210px;
      min-height: 76px;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #fff;
      color: #000;
      font: inherit;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 1rem 2.3rem;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    }

    .contact-form button:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      background: #c9ff08;
    }

    .contact-form .contact-talk-btn {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      background: var(--hero-cyan, #1ff7f2);
      color: #061019;
      box-shadow: none;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .contact-form .contact-talk-btn:hover {
      background: var(--hero-cyan, #1ff7f2);
      color: #061019;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    /* ========================================
       FOOTER
       ======================================== */
    .footer {
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      padding: 4rem 3rem;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 3rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .footer-brand .by {
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      max-width: 280px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .footer-col a {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text-light); }

    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 3rem auto 0;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* ========================================
       RESPONSIVE
       ======================================== */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 760px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
        min-width: 0;
      }

      .hero-title {
        white-space: normal;
      }

      .hero-content {
        transform: none;
        max-width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      .hero-visual {
        align-items: center;
        margin-right: 0;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .hero-orb {
        transform: none;
        width: min(56vw, 420px);
        min-width: 0;
        min-height: 0;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .hero-device {
        right: -90px;
        width: 620px;
      }

      .page-system-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }

      .process-track {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }

      .process-track::before { display: none; }

      .trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .approach-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }

      .inner-hero-content,
      .content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }

      .offer-grid,
      .proof-grid,
      .faq-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .side-panel {
        position: static;
      }

      /* Keep UoW card geometry on tablet */
      .portfolio-card {
        height: 300px;
        width: 35%;
        flex: 0 0 35%;
      }
      .portfolio-card:not(:first-child) {
        margin-left: -50px;
      }
      .portfolio-card:hover ~ .portfolio-card {
        left: 50px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav {
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }
      .nav.scrolled { padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem; }
      .nav.scrolled .ihs-cobrand { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
      .nav-brand-lockup {
        position: relative !important;
        transform: none !important;
        left: auto !important;
        max-width: none;
      }
      .nav .ihs-cobrand { display: grid; }
      .nav-links { display: none !important; }
      .nav > .nav-cta,
      a.nav-cta.nav-cta-end { display: none !important; }
      .nav-logo { font-size: 1.2rem; }
      .nav.scrolled .nav-logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }
      .mobile-toggle {
        display: block !important;
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        right: 1rem;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        margin: 0;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
      }
      .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 14px; }
      .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
      .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 28px; }

      .first-screen {
        min-height: 0;
      }

      .hero {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        padding: 5.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        min-height: 0;
        overflow: visible;
      }
      .hero-scrim {
        background:
          linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.04), rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.74));
      }
      .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 14vw, 4.4rem);
      }
      .hero-title--statement {
        font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6.2vw, 2.1rem);
        max-width: 100%;
        line-height: 1.2;
      }
      .hero-lockup {
        top: -2.4rem;
        margin-bottom: var(--hero-tile-ticker);
      }
      .hero-title--wordmark {
        white-space: nowrap;
        margin: 0;
        text-align: left;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .hero-kicker {
        margin-left: 4.6rem;
        width: calc(100% - 4.8rem);
        max-width: none;
        font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4.4vw, 1.25rem);
        letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        white-space: normal;
      }
      .hero-title--wordmark .wordmark-globe {
        height: 6.8rem;
      }
      .hero-title--wordmark .wordmark-img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        max-width: none;
        overflow: visible;
        overflow-wrap: break-word;
      }
      .hero-trust {
        max-width: none;
        overflow: visible;
      }
      .hero-capabilities {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        margin-top: 2rem;
      }
      .capability-card {
        min-height: 78px;
      }
      .hero-device {
        top: -4px;
        right: -210px;
        width: 590px;
        height: 284px;
      }
      .hero-content,
      .hero-subtitle,
      .hero-trust {
        max-width: 100%;
      }

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

      .hero-ctas .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .hero-capabilities {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin-top: 1.25rem;
      }

      .hero-orb {
        width: min(70vw, 280px);
        min-width: 0;
        min-height: 0;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .hero-proof {
        width: 100%;
      }
      .waveform-container {
        top: 1.8rem;
        height: 185px;
        opacity: 0.62;
        mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
      }
      .inner-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem;
      }
      .inner-hero-video {
        min-height: 88vh;
        padding: 0;
      }
      .breadcrumb--hero-top {
        top: 5.5rem;
        left: 1.5rem;
      }
      .inner-hero-content--bottom {
        padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .inner-hero-video h1 {
        max-width: none;
      }
      .inner-proof--compact {
        max-width: none;
      }
      .integration-proof-grid,
      .integration-proof-links {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .inner-hero-content {
        gap: 2rem;
      }
      .inner-hero img {
        object-position: center;
      }
      .section { padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem; }

      /* UoW mobile uses stacked .card-img-slide.x2 at 55% — we use full-width stack */
      .portfolio-rows {
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }
      .portfolio-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .portfolio-card,
      .portfolio-card:not(:first-child) {
        width: 100%;
        flex: none;
        height: 300px;
        margin-left: 0;
        left: 0 !important;
      }
      .portfolio-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
      }
      .portfolio-card:hover ~ .portfolio-card {
        left: 0;
      }

      .systems-showcase {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .systems-stage {
        order: 2;
      }

      .systems-copy {
        order: 1;
      }

      .mobile-showcase {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-column: auto;
        grid-row: auto;
      }

      .phone-row {
        min-height: 340px;
      }

      .systems-showcase {
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .systems-stage {
        min-height: 460px;
      }

      .systems-dashboard {
        left: 0;
        width: 78%;
      }

      .systems-dashboard-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .systems-phone--right {
        right: 0;
      }

      .systems-chat {
        right: 0;
        width: min(82%, 250px);
      }

      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .compact-stack-inner,
      .compact-service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .compact-service-grid .compact-service-card {
        min-height: 220px;
      }

      .compact-process {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .offer-grid,
      .proof-grid,
      .faq-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin-top: 2rem;
      }

      .offer-card,
      .proof-card,
      .faq-card {
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .page-map-row {
        grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
        align-items: start;
      }

      .page-map-row em {
        grid-column: 2;
      }

      .process-track {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .pricing-grid,
      .path-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
      }

      .path-card {
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .path-card .pricing-button {
        min-height: 52px;
      }

      .pricing-card:not(.pricing-card--flip) {
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .pricing-card--flip,
      .pricing-card--flip .pricing-card-inner,
      .pricing-card--flip .pricing-card-face {
        min-height: 580px;
      }

      .partner-banner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .partner-button {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
      }

      .home-faq-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }

      .home-faq-title {
        position: static;
      }

      .compact-stack {
        padding-top: 3rem;
        padding-bottom: 3rem;
      }

      .trust-points {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .contact-section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }

      .contact-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .contact-form {
        padding: 1.25rem;
      }

      .footer { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }

      .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .hero-ctas .btn {
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .hero {
        padding-inline: 1rem;
      }

      .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 17vw, 3.8rem);
      }
      .hero-title--wordmark .wordmark-globe {
        height: 5.8rem;
      }
      .hero-title--statement {
        font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 7vw, 1.9rem);
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .ticker {
        padding: 0.8rem 0 0.85rem;
      }

      .ticker-item {
        font-size: clamp(2.72rem, 11.9vw, 3.74rem);
        padding: 0 1rem;
      }

      .ticker-spacer {
        height: 0.85rem;
      }

      .pricing-section,
      .home-faq {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
      }

      .pricing-title,
      .contact-title,
      .home-faq-title,
      .compact-stack-copy h2,
      .trust-copy h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7.5vw, 2.4rem);
      }

      .pricing-card:not(.pricing-card--flip) {
        padding: 1.25rem;
      }

      .pricing-card--flip .pricing-card-face {
        padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      }

      .pricing-price strong {
        font-size: 3rem;
      }

      .pricing-card-face--back .pricing-price strong {
        font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 12vw, 3.25rem);
      }

      .home-faq-list summary {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
      }

      .home-faq-list p {
        margin-left: 2.1rem;
      }

      .hero-capabilities {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.6rem;
      }

      .hero-capabilities::before {
        width: 70%;
      }

      .hero-device {
        right: -250px;
        width: 560px;
        opacity: 0.82;
      }

      .hero-proof {
        padding: 1rem;
      }

      .portfolio-preview { height: 200px; }

      .systems-stage {
        min-height: 560px;
      }

      .systems-dashboard {
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 260px;
      }

      .systems-phone {
        width: 132px;
        height: 268px;
      }

      .systems-phone--left {
        left: 2%;
        bottom: 2%;
      }

      .systems-phone--right {
        right: 2%;
        top: 43%;
      }

      .systems-chat {
        left: 8%;
        right: auto;
        bottom: 0;
      }

      .trust-points div {
        padding: 1.1rem;
      }
    }


/* === PERF: below-fold content-visibility === */
.work-section,
.compact-stack,
.systems-showcase,
.trust-band,
.faq-section,
.contact-section,
.site-footer {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 800px;
}

/* ========================================
   SEO SERVICE PAGE (Amsive-style scroll)
   ======================================== */
.seo-page {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.seo-page .seo-nav.scrolled,
.seo-page .nav.seo-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.9);
}

.seo-page .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo,
.seo-page .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.seo-page .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo .by {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.seo-page .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links .nav-cta {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.seo-page .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-dropdown-menu a,
.seo-page .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
.seo-page .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-dropdown-menu a:focus {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.seo-hero {
  /* ~20% less vertical chrome than prior 88vh / 9.5rem top */
  min-height: 70vh;
  padding: 7.6rem 3rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.seo-hero-inner {
  width: min(100%, 920px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.seo-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.seo-accent {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.seo-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.seo-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.seo-platform-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12304a 0%, #0f2238 55%, #0c1a2c 100%);
  color: var(--text-light);
  /* Match stack panel padding + similar vertical presence as panels below */
  padding: 3.85rem 3rem 3.3rem;
  min-height: 22rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.seo-platform-inner,
.seo-services-inner,
.seo-tools-inner,
.seo-story-inner,
.seo-case-inner,
.seo-more-inner,
.seo-cta-inner {
  width: min(100%, 1180px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Same column as .seo-hero-inner so platform copy lines up with hero lead */
.seo-platform-inner--align-hero {
  width: min(100%, 920px);
}

.seo-platform-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 58ch; /* match hero lead measure */
  margin: 0;
}

.seo-logo-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.seo-logo-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.92);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.seo-stack {
  position: relative;
}

.seo-stack-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  /* Content-height panels; +10% top/bottom padding from 3.5rem / 3rem */
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3.85rem 3rem 3.3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-origin: center top;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.seo-stack-panel--dark {
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.seo-stack-panel--light {
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.seo-stack-panel--cyan {
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d2438 0%, #102a40 45%, #0a1a2a 100%);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.seo-stack-panel-inner {
  width: min(100%, 1180px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.seo-stack-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem;
}

.seo-stack-copy p {
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.82;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.seo-stack-panel--light .seo-stack-copy p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  opacity: 1;
}

.seo-stack-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.seo-mock-dashboard,
.seo-mock-flow {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.seo-mock-top {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.seo-mock-top span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.seo-mock-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.seo-mock-metrics div {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.8rem;
}

.seo-mock-metrics small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.seo-mock-metrics strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.seo-mock-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  height: 120px;
}

.seo-mock-bars span {
  flex: 1;
  height: var(--h);
  border-radius: 8px 8px 2px 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cyan), rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.2));
}

.seo-mock-flow {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.seo-mock-flow div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.seo-mock-flow span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.seo-services {
  padding: 6rem 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-tinted);
}

.seo-services h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.seo-service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.seo-service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 240px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.seo-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.08);
}

.seo-service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  min-height: 2.4em; /* keep body copy tops aligned across cards */
}

.seo-service-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.seo-tools-band {
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.seo-tools-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 2rem;
  max-width: 24ch;
}

.seo-logo-grid--tools .seo-logo-item {
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.seo-story-band {
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.seo-story-band--dark {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.seo-story-band--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.12), rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.08));
}

.seo-story-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 20ch;
}

.seo-story-inner p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.seo-story-band--dark .seo-story-inner p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Centered story band (e.g. growth-path callout without price ladder) */
.seo-story-inner--center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.seo-story-inner--center h2 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.seo-story-inner--center p {
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.seo-growth-copy {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.seo-growth-impulse {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.seo-growth-impulse a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 2em; /* double the surrounding body measure */
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.12em;
}

.seo-story-band--dark .seo-growth-impulse a {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Demand band: paragraph left, + steps right */
.seo-story-inner--split {
  width: min(100%, 1100px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 2.5rem 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.seo-story-inner--split .seo-story-copy h2 {
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.seo-story-inner--split .seo-story-copy p {
  max-width: 42ch;
}

/* Demand steps — FAQ + lines, no dividers, scroll flip (faq-roll-once) */
.seo-problem-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: none;
  display: grid;
  perspective: 900px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 45%;
}

.seo-problem-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.42rem 0;
  border: 0;
  transform-origin: center 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  backface-visibility: visible;
}

.seo-problem-row.faq-roll-once {
  animation: faq-roll-once 720ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  will-change: transform;
}

.seo-problem-mark {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 1.2em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.seo-problem-text {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.seo-problem-text strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .seo-problem-row.faq-roll-once {
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .seo-story-inner--split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .seo-problem-list {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }
}

.seo-proof-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.seo-proof-chips span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.seo-case-study {
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-tinted);
}

.seo-case-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.seo-case-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.seo-case-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem;
}

.seo-case-copy p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.seo-more {
  padding: 4.5rem 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
}

.seo-more h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.seo-more p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.seo-more-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.seo-more-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.seo-more-links a:hover {
  background: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.08);
}

.seo-cta {
  padding: 5.5rem 3rem 6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-light), #eceae4);
}

.seo-cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.seo-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.seo-cta p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.seo-page .seo-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.seo-page .seo-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .seo-hero,
  .seo-platform-band,
  .seo-stack-panel,
  .seo-services,
  .seo-tools-band,
  .seo-story-band,
  .seo-case-study,
  .seo-more,
  .seo-cta {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }

  .seo-stack-panel-inner,
  .seo-case-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .seo-service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .seo-hero h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   STARTER SITES PAGE
   ======================================== */
.starter-page {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.starter-hero {
  padding: 8.5rem 3rem 4rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.04), transparent 42%),
    var(--bg-light);
}

.starter-hero-grid {
  width: min(100%, 1180px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(300px, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.starter-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.starter-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.starter-accent {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.starter-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.starter-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.starter-badges {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.starter-badges li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.starter-hero-visual {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.12);
}

.starter-hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.starter-stats-band {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.starter-stats-inner {
  width: min(100%, 1180px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.starter-stats-inner div {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.starter-stats-inner strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.starter-stats-inner span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.starter-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  perspective: 1400px;
}

.starter-feature-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 180px;
  background: transparent;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.starter-feature-card-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-expo);
  will-change: transform;
}

.starter-feature-card.is-flipped .starter-feature-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.starter-feature-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.starter-feature-face--front {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.starter-feature-face--back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.starter-feature-card span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.starter-feature-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0.55rem;
}

.starter-feature-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .starter-feature-card-inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); transition: none; }
  .starter-feature-face--front { display: none; }
  .starter-feature-face--back { transform: none; }
}

.starter-ownership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.starter-url-demo {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.starter-url-demo span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.starter-url-demo strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.starter-url-demo p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.starter-ownership-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.starter-step {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.starter-step strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.starter-step p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.starter-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.starter-path-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding: 1.35rem;
}

.starter-path-card span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.starter-path-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0.85rem;
}

.starter-path-card ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.starter-path-card--grow {
  border-color: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.22);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82));
}

.starter-compare-band {
  background: var(--bg-tinted);
}

.starter-compare-table {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.starter-compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  align-items: center;
}

.starter-compare-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.starter-compare-head {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.03);
}

.starter-compare-row [role="rowheader"] {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.starter-check {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.starter-audience {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.starter-audience span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.starter-cta {
  padding: 5rem 3rem 6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-light), #eceae4);
  text-align: center;
}

.starter-cta-inner {
  width: min(100%, 760px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.starter-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem;
}

.starter-cta p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.starter-cta-note {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.starter-cta-note a {
  color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .starter-hero,
  .starter-stats-band,
  .starter-cta {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }

  .starter-hero-grid,
  .starter-ownership-grid,
  .starter-feature-grid,
  .starter-path-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .starter-stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .starter-hero h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   INSIGHTS HUB
   ======================================== */
.insights-page {
  background: #f7f6f2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.insights-hero {
  min-height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 7.5rem 1.5rem 3.25rem;
  /* Bright art first — minimal veil so the valley stays vivid */
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(7, 11, 19, 0.28) 100%),
    url("/assets/img/insights-valley-hero.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.insights-hero-inner {
  width: min(100%, 920px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  /* Type readability without dirtying the photo */
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.insights-hero .breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.insights-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.insights-hero h1 {
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.insights-lead {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.insights-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.insights-page .btn-primary {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: #061019;
}

.insights-page .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #5ffefa;
}

.insights-section {
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  background: #f7f6f2;
}

.insights-section-dark {
  background: #0c0f14;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.insights-two-col,
.insights-system {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.insights-two-col h2,
.insights-system h2,
.insights-cta h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.insights-copy p,
.insights-system p,
.insights-cta p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.insights-copy p + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  overflow: visible;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.insight-card {
  min-height: 20rem;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

.insight-card span {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.insight-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.insight-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Category lane flips — string-connected directional wave */
.insights-grid#insights-lane-flips {
  overflow: visible;
  perspective: 1400px;
}

.insight-card--flip {
  --flip: 0deg;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 22rem;
  height: 22rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  outline: none;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
}

.insight-card--flip:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.55);
}

.insight-flip-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  /* Cumulative --flip: right travel subtracts 180, left adds 180 */
  transform: rotateY(var(--flip));
  transition: transform 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.82, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.insight-flip-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-flip-face--front {
  transform: rotateY(0deg);
}

.insight-flip-face--front > p:not(.insight-flip-hint) {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 9;
  line-clamp: 9;
}

/* White back — punch line only as heading */
.insight-flip-face--back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.04);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
}

.insight-flip-punch {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0c0f14 !important;
  text-transform: none;
  max-width: 12ch;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.insight-flip-hint {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 0.75rem !important;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38) !important;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .insight-flip-inner {
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.insights-checklist {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.insights-checklist li {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.insights-checklist strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.insights-cta {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  background: #dde8e7;
}

.insights-cta p {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.7rem;
}

.insights-cta a:not(.btn) {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .insights-two-col,
  .insights-system {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insights-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 6.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .insights-hero h1 {
    max-width: none;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7vw, 2.1rem);
  }

  .insights-section,
  .insights-cta {
    padding: 4.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .insight-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .insight-card--flip {
    min-height: 18rem;
    height: 18rem;
  }
}

/* Fine-pointer cursor accent inspired by the UPQODE reference. */
.ambient-cursor {
  --cursor-accent: #f56f5e;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cursor-accent);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease;
}

.ambient-cursor::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cursor-accent);
  content: "";
  opacity: 0.2;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 160ms ease, height 160ms ease, opacity 160ms ease;
}

.ambient-cursor svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  overflow: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg);
}

.ambient-cursor circle {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--cursor-accent);
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-dasharray: 100;
  stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 120ms linear;
}

.ambient-cursor.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Robot Chat follow stage — hide ambient dot until bot is closed */
.ambient-cursor.is-paused {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ambient-cursor.is-interactive::after {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  opacity: 0.14;
}

.ambient-cursor.is-interactive circle {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (min-width: 992px) {
  .ambient-cursor {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ambient-cursor {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   SELECTED WORK — curated dual feature (2026-07-16)
   ======================================== */
.selected-work {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.selected-work .section-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
}

.selected-work-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.selected-work-lead {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
  color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.62);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.selected-work-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.25rem;
}

.selected-work-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent 55%),
    rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.55);
}

.selected-work-feature--ovlp {
  border-color: rgba(255, 173, 77, 0.14);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 173, 77, 0.08);
}

.selected-work-feature--osb {
  border-color: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.12);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.08);
}

.selected-work-feature--recr {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  border-color: rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.22);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.1);
}

.selected-work-feature--osb {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
}

.selected-work-feature--osb .selected-work-media {
  order: 2;
}

.selected-work-feature--osb .selected-work-copy {
  order: 1;
}

.selected-work-media {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0d12;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.selected-work-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.selected-work-feature--ovlp .selected-work-media img {
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.04);
}

.selected-work-feature--osb .selected-work-media img {
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}

.selected-work-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

.selected-work-feature--ovlp .selected-work-kicker {
  color: rgba(255, 173, 77, 0.85);
}

.selected-work-feature--osb .selected-work-kicker {
  color: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.85);
}

.selected-work-feature--recr .selected-work-kicker {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 92, 0.92);
}

.selected-work-feature--recr .selected-work-media img {
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.04);
}

.selected-work-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.selected-work-descriptor {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(244, 251, 255, 0.88);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.selected-work-summary {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.62);
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
}

.selected-work-caps {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.45);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.selected-work-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #061019;
  background: var(--hero-cyan, #1ff7f2);
  padding: 0.78rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.28);
}

.selected-work-feature--ovlp .selected-work-cta {
  background: #95bb94;
  color: #061019;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(149, 187, 148, 0.32);
}

.selected-work-feature--recr .selected-work-cta {
  background: #d4af5c;
  color: #1a1408;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(196, 163, 90, 0.28);
}

.selected-work-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(70vw, 0, 0);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 2.11s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 2.43s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide:hover {
  transform: translate3d(70vw, 0, 0);
}

.selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide.is-in:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -2px, 0);
}

.selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide.is-settled {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.selected-work-foot {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.selected-work-foot .btn {
  min-width: 12rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.selected-work-foot .work-foot-cta {
  background: #95bb94;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(149, 187, 148, 0.32);
  transition:
    color 0.55s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

.selected-work-foot .work-foot-cta.is-in {
  color: #061019;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide,
  .selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide:hover {
    transform: translate3d(36vw, 0, 0);
  }

  .selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide.is-in,
  .selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide.is-in:hover {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  .selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide.is-in:hover {
    transform: translate3d(0, -2px, 0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide,
  .selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide:hover,
  .selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide.is-in,
  .selected-work-cta.work-cta-slide.is-in:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    will-change: auto;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Work index + case study pages */
.work-page,
.case-page {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.work-hero,
.case-hero {
  padding: 8.5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.work-hero h1,
.case-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.work-hero-lead,
.case-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.68);
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.work-breadcrumb,
.case-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.45);
}

.work-breadcrumb a,
.case-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.work-section {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.work-category-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.case-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem;
}

.case-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.case-body p,
.case-body li {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.68);
}

.case-body ul {
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.case-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.case-visual {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.case-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.case-live {
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

.case-live a {
  color: rgba(31, 247, 242, 0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.case-cta-band {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.case-cta-band p {
  color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .selected-work-feature,
  .selected-work-feature--osb {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .selected-work-feature--osb .selected-work-media,
  .selected-work-feature--osb .selected-work-copy {
    order: initial;
  }

  .selected-work {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .selected-work-list {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}


/* —— Personal & Professional AI Architecture —— */
.ai-arch-intro {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.ai-arch-intro .section-title {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.service-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.45);
  color: var(--accent, #e85d30);
  border-radius: 999px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.compact-service-card--primary {
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.08);
}
.compact-service-card--primary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232, 93, 48, 0.45);
}


/* AI Architect narrative page */
.ai-architect-page .rich-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.ai-architect-page .rich-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ai-architect-page .rich-copy h3 {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.ai-promise {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.5rem !important;
  color: var(--text-light, inherit);
}
.ai-differentiator {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem !important;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.section:not(.dark-band) .ai-differentiator {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.connection-map-list {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.connection-map-list li {
  margin: 0.45rem 0;
}


/* Work page hero — centered after breadcrumb removal */
.work-page h1,
body.work-page h1,
main > h1:first-of-type {
  /* too broad - skip */
}

.work-page-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.work-page-title + p {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}


/* Insights article list cards (restored) */
.insights-section .offer-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.insights-section .offer-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.insights-section .offer-card h3 a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.insights-section .offer-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan, #1ff7f2);
}
.insights-section .offer-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(232, 230, 225, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.insights-section--light .offer-card,
.insights-section:not(.insights-section-dark) .offer-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.insights-section:not(.insights-section-dark) .offer-card h3 a {
  color: var(--text-primary, #0c0f14);
}
.insights-section:not(.insights-section-dark) .offer-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary, #5a6570);
}


/* Insights checklist uses FAQ-style horizontal roll */
.insights-checklist-flip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  perspective: 1400px;
}
.insights-proof-flip,
.insights-proof-flip .proof-flip-inner {
  min-height: 220px;
}
.insights-proof-flip .proof-flip-face {
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.1);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.04);
}
.insights-proof-flip .proof-flip-face--back {
  background: #0c0f14;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.insights-proof-flip .proof-flip-word {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.insights-proof-flip .proof-flip-num {
  color: var(--accent, #e85d30);
}
.insights-proof-flip .proof-flip-face--front h3 {
  color: var(--text-primary, #0c0f14);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.insights-proof-flip .proof-flip-face--front p {
  color: var(--text-secondary, #5a6570);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .insights-checklist-flip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .insights-checklist-flip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .insights-proof-flip,
  .insights-proof-flip .proof-flip-inner {
    min-height: 200px;
  }
}


/* Insights checklist — same horizontal roll as home FAQ / SEO problem rows */
.insights-checklist {
  perspective: 900px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 45%;
}
.insights-checklist li {
  transform-origin: center 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  backface-visibility: visible;
}
.insights-checklist li.faq-roll-once {
  animation: faq-roll-once 720ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .insights-checklist li.faq-roll-once {
    animation: none;
  }
}