/* ============================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; color: inherit; }
input, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================
   TOKENS
============================================ */
:root {
  --bg: #0E0F10;
  --bg-alt: #141618;
  --surface: #1C1F22;
  --surface-2: #23272B;
  --border: #2D3237;
  --text: #EDEFF2;
  --text-dim: #9AA1A8;
  --text-mute: #6A7178;
  --accent: #D9DCE0;
  --accent-soft: rgba(217, 220, 224, 0.08);
  --accent-line: rgba(217, 220, 224, 0.18);
  --radius: 22px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --max: 1440px;
  --pad: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  --section-pad: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}

/* ============================================
   LAYOUT
============================================ */
.container-fluid {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; position: relative; }
main { display: block; }

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
============================================ */
.h1 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6.5vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.h1 strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 1.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.08em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.h3 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.accent { color: var(--accent); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.muted { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14px; }

/* ============================================
   TAG & DOT ELEMENTS
============================================ */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.section-tag p {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.tagdot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
============================================ */
.btn-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 22px 12px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-pill:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-pill:hover .btn-dot { background: var(--bg); }
.btn-pill:hover .btn-dot .dot { background: var(--accent); }
.btn-pill:hover .btn-dot svg path { stroke: var(--accent); }
.btn-dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.btn-dot svg { position: relative; z-index: 2; transition: all 0.3s; }
.btn-dot svg path { stroke: var(--bg); }
.btn-dot .dot {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--accent-line); }

/* ============================================
   LOADER
============================================ */
.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader.done { pointer-events: none; }
.loader-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.loader-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.loader-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px 18px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.loader-word { display: inline-flex; overflow: hidden; }
.loader-word span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.loader.animate .loader-word span {
  animation: letterUp 0.9s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.loader.animate .loader-word:nth-child(1) span { animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 60ms + 200ms); }
.loader.animate .loader-word:nth-child(2) span { animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 60ms + 500ms); }
@keyframes letterUp {
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.loader-orbs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
}
.loader.animate .orb-1 { animation: orbFloat 2.2s var(--ease) 0.4s forwards; top: 10%; left: 15%; }
.loader.animate .orb-2 { animation: orbFloat 2.2s var(--ease) 0.6s forwards; top: 20%; right: 15%; }
.loader.animate .orb-3 { animation: orbFloat 2.2s var(--ease) 0.8s forwards; bottom: 20%; left: 25%; }
.loader.animate .orb-4 { animation: orbFloat 2.2s var(--ease) 1.0s forwards; bottom: 15%; right: 22%; }
@keyframes orbFloat {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0) translateY(20px); }
  40% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.6) translateY(-30px); }
}
.loader-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}
.loader.animate .loader-meta {
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 1.6s forwards;
}
.dot-sep {
  width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-mute);
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.loader-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.loader.animate .loader-progress span {
  animation: progressFill 2.6s var(--ease) 0.3s forwards;
}
@keyframes progressFill {
  to { width: 100%; }
}
.loader.exit {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER
============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.header-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--text-dim) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brand-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.brand-mark.large {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.brand-mark.large::after { inset: 8px; border-radius: 8px; }
.brand-text sup { font-size: 0.6em; margin-left: 2px; color: var(--text-dim); }

.header-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.header-center .label { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 11px; }
.burger {
  width: 30px;
  height: 22px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 5px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.burger span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.burger span:nth-child(2), .burger span:nth-child(3) { width: 70%; }
.burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); width: 100%; }
.burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger.open span:nth-child(3) { opacity: 0; }
.burger.open span:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); width: 100%; }

.nav-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-panel.open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.nav-panel ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.nav-panel a {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  padding: 4px 0;
  display: block;
}
.nav-panel a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.header-right { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* ============================================
   HERO
============================================ */
.hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--section-pad) + 60px);
}
.hero-headline {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-visual {
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--bg-alt) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 620px;
}
.visual-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
}
.visual-title {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(28, 31, 34, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  min-width: 220px;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.floating-card span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.floating-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}
.card-1 { top: 20%; left: 8%; animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.card-2 { top: 45%; right: 8%; animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite 1s; }
.card-3 { bottom: 15%; left: 30%; animation: floatY 8s ease-in-out infinite 2s; }
@keyframes floatY {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-16px); }
}

.three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px);
  margin-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
}
.three-col-item p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES
============================================ */
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.section-head.center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.section-head.center .h1 { max-width: 900px; }
.section-head.row-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 32px;
}
.section-head-left { max-width: 760px; }
.section-head-right { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.arrow-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.arrow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
}
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.service-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 520px;
}
.accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.acc-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.acc-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.acc-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.acc-head .bar {
  width: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-dim);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.acc-head .bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 1px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--text-dim);
  transform: translate(-50%, -6px) scaleY(1);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.acc-item.active .acc-head .bar::before { transform: translate(-50%, -6px) scaleY(0); }
.acc-head .label {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.acc-item.active .acc-head .label { color: var(--accent); }
.acc-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.acc-item.active .acc-body { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.acc-inner { overflow: hidden; }
.acc-inner p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.mt-large { margin-top: 32px; align-self: flex-start; }

.service-right {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.svc-slide.active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.svc-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
}
.art-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-family: 'Inter', monospace;
}

/* Service Art 1 - brand website grid */
.svc-art-1 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, var(--surface-2) 0%, var(--bg-alt) 60%);
}
.svc-art-1 .art-block {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.svc-art-1 .art-block:nth-child(1) { top: 15%; left: 12%; width: 30%; height: 15%; animation: slideIn 0.8s var(--ease); }
.svc-art-1 .art-block:nth-child(2) { top: 36%; left: 12%; width: 45%; height: 22%; background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); animation: slideIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.1s both; }
.svc-art-1 .art-block:nth-child(3) { top: 36%; right: 12%; width: 28%; height: 22%; animation: slideIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.2s both; }
.svc-art-1 .art-block:nth-child(4) { bottom: 15%; left: 12%; width: 75%; height: 18%; animation: slideIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.3s both; }
@keyframes slideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Service Art 2 - bar chart */
.svc-art-2 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, var(--surface) 100%); }
.bar-chart {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  height: 60%;
  width: 70%;
}
.bar-chart span {
  flex: 1;
  height: var(--h);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--text-dim) 100%);
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
  animation: barRise 1s var(--ease) both;
}
.bar-chart span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.bar-chart span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.bar-chart span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.bar-chart span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.bar-chart span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.bar-chart span:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
@keyframes barRise {
  from { height: 0; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Service Art 3 - token grid */
.svc-art-3 { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.token-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  width: 70%;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.token-grid span {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  animation: tokenFade 0.6s var(--ease) both;
}
.token-grid span:nth-child(1) { background: #F0F2F4; animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(2) { background: #B9BDC2; animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(3) { background: #7A7F85; animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(4) { background: #3E4247; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(5) { background: #23272B; animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
@keyframes tokenFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.7); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Service Art 4 - orbit */
.svc-art-4 { background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--surface) 0%, var(--bg-alt) 70%); }
.orbit {
  position: relative;
  width: 60%;
  max-width: 300px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}
.orbit-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: orbitSpin 20s linear infinite;
}
.orbit-ring.ring-2 {
  inset: 18%;
  border-style: dotted;
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 12s;
}
.orbit-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent);
}
.orbit-ring { pointer-events: none; }
.orbit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 38%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: breath 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbitSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes breath {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* ============================================
   PROJECTS
============================================ */
.project-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 calc(var(--pad) * -1);
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.project-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.project-track:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.project-card {
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.project-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.project-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.project-tags {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.tag-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.project-text {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.project-text a {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.project-text a::after {
  content: '→';
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.project-text a:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--accent); }

.visual-a { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A3E42 0%, #1C1F22 100%); }
.visual-a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--accent), var(--text-dim), var(--accent));
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(30px);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.visual-b { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2A2D31 0%, #141618 100%); }
.visual-b::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(237,239,242,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(237,239,242,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
}
.visual-b::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 30%; left: 25%;
  width: 50%; height: 40%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 12px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.visual-c { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #4A4E52 0%, #141618 70%); }
.visual-c::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%; left: 15%;
  width: 70%; height: 60%;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.visual-c::after {
  content: 'Aa';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 120px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
}
.visual-d { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #1C1F22 0%, #3A3E42 50%, #1C1F22 100%); }
.visual-d::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 60%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 100%, var(--accent) 0%, transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 100%, var(--text-dim) 0%, transparent 40%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.visual-e { background: #141618; }
.visual-e::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 25%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIAL
============================================ */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  min-height: 400px;
}
.testimonial-visual {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2) 0%, var(--bg-alt) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.avatar-block {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
}
.avatar-initial {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--text-dim) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 72px;
  color: var(--bg);
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.avatar-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: orbitSpin 30s linear infinite;
}
.avatar-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.testimonial-text {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 96px;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.testimonial-text p {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.testimonial-author {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.testimonial-author .name {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testimonial-author .role {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ============================================
   INSIGHTS
============================================ */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.insight-card { }
.insight-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-card.wide .insight-visual { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }
.insight-a { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D3237 0%, #14171A 100%); }
.insight-a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.3;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.insight-a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 30%;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.insight-b { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #1C1F22 0%, #3A3E42 100%); }
.insight-b::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20% 10%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent) 40%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--text-dim) 0%, var(--text-dim) 70%, transparent 70%);
  background-size: 100% 8px, 100% 4px;
  background-position: 0 20%, 0 40%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.insight-b::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 60%; left: 10%;
  width: 30%; height: 20%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.insight-tags {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.insight-text {
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.insight-text .date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.insight-text .date .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.insight-text .date p {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.insight-text .h3 {
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.insight-text .h3:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================
   CLIENTS
============================================ */
.logos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-cell {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 48px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.logo-cell:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.logo-cell span {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.logo-cell:hover span { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================
   QUOTE CARD
============================================ */
.quote-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(60px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.quote-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.dots-bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--border) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.dots-top { top: 0; mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent 100%); }
.dots-bottom { bottom: 0; mask-image: linear-gradient(0deg, #000 0%, transparent 100%); }

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
============================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
}
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.info-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.info-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.info-block p:first-child {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.info-block a {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.info-block a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.social-row a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.social-row a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.field.field-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  resize: vertical;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.field.check label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.field.check input { width: auto; }
.actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   FIXED NOTIFICATION
============================================ */
.fixed-notif {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 90;
}
.notif-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.notif-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
============================================ */
.site-footer {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px) 0 40px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-wordmark {
  margin-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
}
.wordmark-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.wordmark-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 200px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  fill: var(--text);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-col .h3 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-col .muted { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.newsletter-form .btn-pill { align-self: flex-start; }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
============================================ */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.animate-on-scroll.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.anim-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.anim-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

.stagger-on-scroll .stagger-child {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.stagger-on-scroll.in .stagger-child { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.stagger-on-scroll.in .stagger-child:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.stagger-on-scroll.in .stagger-child:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.stagger-on-scroll.in .stagger-child:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.stagger-on-scroll.in .stagger-child:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.stagger-on-scroll.in .stagger-child:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.stagger-on-scroll.in .stagger-child:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.stagger-on-scroll.in .stagger-child:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.stagger-on-scroll.in .stagger-child:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.7s; }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .header-grid { grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr; }
  .header-left { display: none; }
  .three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-left, .service-right { min-height: auto; }
  .service-right { min-height: 320px; }
  .section-head.row-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-head-right { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-visual { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .logos-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .floating-card { min-width: 160px; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .card-1 { top: 10%; left: 4%; }
  .card-2 { top: 42%; right: 4%; }
  .card-3 { bottom: 8%; left: 15%; }
  .project-card { flex: 0 0 300px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .logos-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .visual-frame { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
  .floating-card { font-size: 12px; }
  .brand-text { display: none; }
  .header-center { padding: 8px 12px 8px 16px; }
  .fixed-notif { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; }
  .notif-btn span { display: none; }
  .notif-btn { padding: 12px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   COMIC BOOK / INTO-THE-SPIDER-VERSE LAYER — Caseus Creatives
   Vintage comic aesthetic: halftone dots, chromatic aberration,
   sound bursts, speech bubbles, comic panel framing, paper strip.
   ================================================================ */

:root {
  /* Spider-Verse palette — pops against the dark base */
  --comic-red:     #E92127;
  --comic-magenta: #FF2A6D;
  --comic-cyan:    #00D9E6;
  --comic-yellow:  #FFD23F;
  --comic-blue:    #1F4A9E;
  --comic-purple:  #7B2CBF;
  --comic-cream:   #F5ECD7;
  --comic-ink:     #0A0A0B;
  --comic-border:  #0a0a0b;
}

/* Use comic-yellow as the primary pop accent for the new build */
:root {
  --accent: var(--comic-yellow);
  --accent-soft: rgba(255, 210, 63, 0.10);
  --accent-line: rgba(255, 210, 63, 0.28);
}

/* --- Halftone utilities (pure CSS radial-gradient dots) ---------- */
.panel-halftone,
.halftone-deco,
.loader-halftone,
.panel-halftone-bg {
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 1.3px, transparent 1.8px);
  background-size: 9px 9px;
  background-position: 0 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.halftone-deco {
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, var(--comic-magenta) 1.6px, transparent 2.1px);
  background-size: 11px 11px;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(0.3px);
}
.halftone-hero-left  { top: 120px;  left: -120px; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--comic-cyan) 1.6px, transparent 2.1px); }
.halftone-hero-right { top: 80px;   right: -120px; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--comic-magenta) 1.6px, transparent 2.1px); }
.halftone-cf-left    { top: 40px;   left: -140px; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--comic-yellow) 1.7px, transparent 2.2px); width: 420px; height: 420px; }
.halftone-cf-right   { bottom: 60px; right: -140px; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--comic-red) 1.6px, transparent 2.1px); width: 420px; height: 420px; }

.panel-halftone {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.55;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 1.1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 7px 7px;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.panel-halftone-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 210, 63, 0.35) 1.2px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size: 10px 10px;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
}

/* Speed lines radiating from one edge */
.speed-lines {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120%;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 0 14px,
    rgba(245, 236, 215, 0.04) 14px 15px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, transparent 65%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

/* Loader halftone overlay */
.loader-halftone {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.18;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, var(--comic-yellow) 1.4px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, #000 90%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, #000 90%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Comic badge & captions ------------------------------------- */
.comic-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--comic-ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.comic-badge .star-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--comic-red);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
}
.star-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--comic-red);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
}

/* Speech-bubble / caption box pinned to panels */
.comic-caption {
  background: var(--comic-cream);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--comic-ink);
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 90%;
  position: relative;
}
.comic-caption em { font-style: italic; }
.panel-caption {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 6;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  max-width: 60%;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

.hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  z-index: 5;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* --- Issue-strip (comic page header) ---------------------------- */
.issue-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--comic-ink);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.issue-strip::before,
.issue-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 14px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    var(--comic-ink) 0 6px,
    var(--comic-yellow) 6px 12px
  );
}
.issue-strip::before { left: 0; border-right: 2px solid var(--comic-ink); }
.issue-strip::after  { right: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--comic-ink); }
.issue-strip-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.issue-strip-item:first-child { padding-left: 28px; }
.issue-strip-item:last-child  { padding-right: 28px; }
.issue-strip-footer {
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: var(--comic-cream);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}
.issue-strip-footer::before,
.issue-strip-footer::after {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    var(--comic-ink) 0 6px,
    var(--comic-cream) 6px 12px
  );
}

/* --- Chromatic aberration on headline words --------------------- */
.chromatic {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.chromatic::before,
.chromatic::after {
  content: attr(data-text);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
  font-style: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.chromatic::before { color: var(--comic-magenta); transform: translate(-3px, -1px); mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.chromatic::after  { color: var(--comic-cyan);    transform: translate(3px, 1px);  mix-blend-mode: screen; }

/* Dramatic "ZAP" emphasis on certain bold words */
.h1 strong.zap {
  font-family: 'Bangers', 'Bungee', 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--comic-yellow);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-size: 1em;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--comic-ink);
  text-shadow:
    3px 3px 0 var(--comic-ink),
    4px 4px 0 var(--comic-magenta);
  display: inline-block;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  padding: 0 6px;
}

/* --- Sound bursts (POW/THWIP/BAM) ------------------------------- */
.sound-burst {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  filter: drop-shadow(5px 5px 0 var(--comic-ink));
}
.sound-burst.burst-absolute {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.burst-shape {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.burst-shape polygon {
  fill: var(--comic-yellow);
  stroke: var(--comic-ink);
  stroke-width: 6;
  stroke-linejoin: miter;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}
.burst-text {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Bangers', 'Bungee', 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
  color: var(--comic-red);
  font-size: 42px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--comic-ink);
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--comic-ink);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.burst-thwip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 44%;
  left: 4%;
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  transform: rotate(-14deg);
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: burstBob 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.burst-thwip .burst-shape polygon { fill: var(--comic-cyan); }
.burst-thwip .burst-text { color: var(--comic-ink); font-size: 34px; transform: rotate(-4deg); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--comic-yellow); }

.burst-pow {
  top: 6%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 170px; height: 170px;
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  animation: burstBob 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.burst-pow .burst-shape polygon { fill: var(--comic-red); }
.burst-pow .burst-text { color: var(--comic-yellow); font-size: 44px; transform: rotate(-6deg); -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--comic-ink); text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--comic-ink); }

@keyframes burstBob {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(12deg) translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(14deg) translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Mini sound bursts inside comic panels */
.panel-burst.mini {
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  right: -22px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  z-index: 7;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(3px 3px 0 var(--comic-ink));
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
  animation: burstTwitch 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.panel-burst.mini .burst-shape polygon { stroke-width: 8; }
.panel-burst.mini .burst-text { font-size: 22px; transform: rotate(-6deg); }

@keyframes burstTwitch {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); }
}

/* --- Case Files section ----------------------------------------- */
.case-files {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.case-files-head .h1 {
  font-weight: 700;
}
.case-files-head .h1 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  color: var(--comic-magenta);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08em;
}

/* --- Comic panels (case file cards) ----------------------------- */
.comic-panel {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 440px;
  max-width: 440px;
  background: var(--comic-cream);
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  padding: 24px 24px 20px;
  box-shadow:
    6px 6px 0 var(--comic-ink),
    10px 10px 0 var(--comic-yellow);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.comic-panel.tilt-l { transform: rotate(-1.6deg); }
.comic-panel.tilt-r { transform: rotate(1.6deg); }
.comic-panel:hover {
  transform: rotate(0) translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    8px 8px 0 var(--comic-ink),
    14px 14px 0 var(--comic-magenta);
}

.comic-panel .panel-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 18px;
  background: var(--comic-red);
  color: var(--comic-cream);
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--comic-ink);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  z-index: 6;
}

.comic-panel .project-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.comic-panel .project-text {
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.comic-panel .project-text a {
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.comic-panel .project-text a::after {
  color: var(--comic-red);
}
.comic-panel .project-text a:hover::after { color: var(--comic-magenta); }

/* Tags inside case-file panels pop against the cream card */
.comic-panel .project-tags {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  z-index: 4;
}
.comic-panel .tag {
  background: var(--comic-cream);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}
.comic-panel .tag-primary {
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  border-color: var(--comic-ink);
}

/* Chromatic "brand name" inside each panel — the Spider-Verse star */
.panel-chromo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  perspective: 600px;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.panel-chromo .chromo-layer {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Bungee', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 66px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}
.panel-chromo.serif .chromo-layer {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}
.panel-chromo .chromo-mag { color: var(--comic-magenta); transform: translate(-5px, -2px); mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.panel-chromo .chromo-cyn { color: var(--comic-cyan);    transform: translate(5px, 2px);  mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.panel-chromo .chromo-ink { color: var(--comic-cream); -webkit-text-stroke: 3px var(--comic-ink); }
.comic-panel:hover .panel-chromo .chromo-mag { transform: translate(-10px, -4px) rotate(-1.4deg); }
.comic-panel:hover .panel-chromo .chromo-cyn { transform: translate(10px, 4px) rotate(1.4deg); }

/* Softer project-overlay to stop cream-tag vs dark-bg clash */
.comic-panel .project-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%);
}

/* --- Rework the slider chrome to fit the comic aesthetic --------- */
.case-files .project-slider {
  padding: 30px var(--pad) 40px;
  margin: 0 calc(var(--pad) * -1);
  overflow: visible;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
}
.case-files .project-track {
  overflow: visible;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 10px 0 30px;
}
.case-files-head .section-head-right .arrow-btn {
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}
.case-files-head .section-head-right .arrow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--comic-magenta);
  color: var(--comic-cream);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}

/* --- Testimonial: speech-bubble treatment ----------------------- */
.comic-panel-light {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--comic-cream);
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--comic-ink);
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.comic-panel-light::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: 72px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--comic-cream);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  z-index: 1;
}
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-visual {
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  position: relative;
}
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-halftone {
  opacity: 0.4;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--comic-ink) 1.1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 7px 7px;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.comic-panel-light .avatar-initial {
  background: var(--comic-red);
  color: var(--comic-cream);
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 64px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}
.comic-panel-light .avatar-ring {
  border-color: var(--comic-ink);
}
.comic-panel-light .avatar-ring::before {
  background: var(--comic-magenta);
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-text {
  color: var(--comic-ink);
}
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-text p {
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.comic-panel-light .quote-mark {
  color: var(--comic-red);
  opacity: 1;
}
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-author {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
}
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-author .name {
  color: var(--comic-red);
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-author .role {
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- Insights: halftone behind hero-style visuals ---------------- */
.insight-visual .panel-halftone {
  opacity: 0.45;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--comic-magenta) 1.3px, transparent 1.8px);
  background-size: 9px 9px;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

/* --- Hero comic-frame adjustments -------------------------------- */
.comic-frame {
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--comic-yellow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.comic-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 42, 109, 0.06), transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(0, 217, 230, 0.06)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10,10,11,0.25));
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

/* Loader — add comic flair */
.loader-brand {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}
.loader-brand .loader-word:nth-child(1) span { color: var(--comic-yellow); }
.loader-brand .loader-word:nth-child(2) span { color: var(--comic-cream); }

/* Comic brand-mark: stacked spider/star silhouette */
.brand-mark {
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}
.brand-mark::after {
  background: var(--comic-red);
  inset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.brand-mark.large {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}
.brand-mark.large::after { inset: 10px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--comic-red); }

/* Footer wordmark — heavy comic lettering */
.wordmark-text {
  font-family: 'Bungee', 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  fill: var(--comic-yellow);
  stroke: var(--comic-ink);
  stroke-width: 3;
  paint-order: stroke;
}

/* Section tag gets a comic-book sticker look */
.section-tag {
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--comic-ink);
  padding: 7px 14px;
}
.section-tag p {
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.tagdot {
  background: var(--comic-red);
  box-shadow: none;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
  border-radius: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

/* H1 strong (non-zap) — swap to a comic yellow pop */
.h1 strong:not(.zap) {
  color: var(--comic-yellow);
}

/* Buttons (btn-pill) — give a comic sticker variant for pop on dark */
.btn-pill {
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--comic-ink);
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 11px 20px 11px 11px;
}
.btn-pill:hover {
  background: var(--comic-magenta);
  color: var(--comic-cream);
  border-color: var(--comic-ink);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}
.btn-pill .btn-dot {
  background: var(--comic-red);
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
}
.btn-pill .btn-dot svg path { stroke: var(--comic-cream); }
.btn-pill:hover .btn-dot { background: var(--comic-yellow); }
.btn-pill:hover .btn-dot svg path { stroke: var(--comic-ink); }

.btn-ghost {
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-cream);
  color: var(--comic-cream);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--comic-cream);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  border-color: var(--comic-cream);
}

/* Arrow buttons everywhere get the sticker treatment */
.arrow-btn {
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}
.arrow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--comic-magenta);
  color: var(--comic-cream);
  border-color: var(--comic-ink);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}

/* The floating nav panel / header capsule keep rounded pill —
   only the comic sticker variants above override. */
.notif-btn {
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--comic-ink);
}
.notif-btn:hover {
  background: var(--comic-magenta);
  color: var(--comic-cream);
  border-color: var(--comic-ink);
}

/* Project visuals — add stronger halftone under abstract art */
.visual-a { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E92127 0%, #7B2CBF 100%); }
.visual-a::before {
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--comic-yellow), var(--comic-magenta), var(--comic-cyan), var(--comic-yellow));
}
.visual-b { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1F4A9E 0%, #0A0A0B 100%); }
.visual-b::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 210, 63, 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 210, 63, 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
}
.visual-b::after {
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.visual-c { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #FF2A6D 0%, #0A0A0B 70%); }
.visual-c::before {
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-yellow);
  border-radius: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.visual-c::after {
  color: var(--comic-yellow);
}
.visual-d { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0A0A0B 0%, #E92127 50%, #0A0A0B 100%); }
.visual-d::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 100%, var(--comic-yellow) 0%, transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 100%, var(--comic-cyan) 0%, transparent 40%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.visual-e { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #00D9E6 0%, #1F4A9E 60%, #0A0A0B 100%); }
.visual-e::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--comic-yellow) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Logo grid (Allies) — give a comic-paper sticker feel on hover */
.logos-grid { border-radius: 0; }
.logo-cell {
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.logo-cell:hover {
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
}
.logo-cell:hover span {
  color: var(--comic-ink);
}
.logo-cell span {
  font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Quote card — red pop */
.quote-card {
  background: var(--comic-red);
  color: var(--comic-cream);
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--comic-yellow);
}
.quote-card .section-tag {
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
}
.quote-card .h1 {
  color: var(--comic-cream);
}
.quote-card .h1 strong {
  color: var(--comic-yellow);
}
.dots-bg {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,10,11,0.4) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
}

/* Contact form — keep dark but round off the comic corners */
.contact-grid {
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--comic-yellow);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--comic-yellow); }
.info-block a:hover { color: var(--comic-yellow); }
.social-row a {
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink);
  background: var(--comic-yellow);
  color: var(--comic-ink);
}
.social-row a:hover {
  background: var(--comic-magenta);
  color: var(--comic-cream);
  border-color: var(--comic-ink);
}
.newsletter-form input { border-radius: 0; border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink); }

/* Service accordion — swap dashes for bold comic markers */
.acc-head .bar { background: var(--comic-yellow); height: 2px; }
.acc-head .bar::before { background: var(--comic-yellow); width: 2px; }
.acc-item.active .acc-head .label { color: var(--comic-yellow); }
.acc-head .label { font-family: 'Archivo Black', 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; }

/* Service card & right preview — comic frame */
.service-card {
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--comic-yellow);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.service-right { border-radius: 0; }
.service-visual { border-radius: 0; border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink); }
.svc-art-1 .art-block:nth-child(2) { background: var(--comic-yellow); border-color: var(--comic-ink); }
.bar-chart span { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--comic-yellow) 0%, var(--comic-magenta) 100%); border-radius: 0; border: 2px solid var(--comic-ink); }
.token-grid span:nth-child(1) { background: var(--comic-yellow); }
.token-grid span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--comic-magenta); }
.token-grid span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--comic-cyan); }
.token-grid span:nth-child(4) { background: var(--comic-red); }
.token-grid span:nth-child(5) { background: var(--comic-ink); }
.orbit::before { background: var(--comic-yellow); }
.orbit-dot { background: var(--comic-magenta); box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--comic-magenta); }

/* Insight cards — comic frame + halftone */
.insight-visual {
  border: 3px solid var(--comic-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--comic-yellow);
}
.insight-a { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--comic-purple) 0%, var(--comic-ink) 100%); }
.insight-b { background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--comic-red) 0%, var(--comic-blue) 100%); }
.insight-a::before { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--comic-yellow) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.insight-a::after { border-color: var(--comic-yellow); }

/* Responsive — smaller comic panels on mobile */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .comic-panel { flex: 0 0 320px; max-width: 320px; padding: 18px; }
  .comic-panel .panel-chromo .chromo-layer { font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 44px); }
  .burst-thwip { width: 100px; height: 100px; top: 40%; left: 2%; }
  .burst-thwip .burst-text { font-size: 22px; }
  .burst-pow { width: 120px; height: 120px; top: 8%; right: 3%; }
  .burst-pow .burst-text { font-size: 30px; }
  .issue-strip { font-size: 10px; padding: 10px 18px; }
  .issue-strip-item { padding: 0 10px; }
  .comic-panel-light::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .halftone-deco { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
  .burst-thwip, .burst-pow { display: none; }
  .issue-strip { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .issue-strip-item:nth-child(n+3) { display: none; }
  .comic-panel { flex: 0 0 260px; max-width: 260px; padding: 14px; }
  .panel-burst.mini { width: 70px; height: 70px; top: -14px; right: -14px; }
  .panel-burst.mini .burst-text { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* =================================================================
   MONOCHROME + GLOW OVERRIDE LAYER — Caseus Creatives (2026)
   Removes explicit comic decoration, rebinds palette to black/white,
   adds a controlled bloom/glow. Loaded last so it wins the cascade.
   ================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Rebind the former comic palette to monochrome tones */
  --comic-red:     #EDEDE8;
  --comic-magenta: rgba(237,237,232,0.9);
  --comic-cyan:    rgba(237,237,232,0.55);
  --comic-yellow:  #EDEDE8;
  --comic-blue:    #141413;
  --comic-purple:  #1C1C1A;
  --comic-cream:   #F5F5F0;
  --comic-ink:     #0A0A0A;
  --comic-border:  #0A0A0A;

  --accent:        #EDEDE8;
  --accent-soft:   rgba(237,237,232,0.06);
  --accent-line:   rgba(237,237,232,0.22);

  --glow:          0 0 40px rgba(237,237,232,0.10);
  --glow-strong:   0 0 64px rgba(237,237,232,0.22);
  --ink:           #0A0A0A;
  --ink-2:         #141413;
  --ink-3:         #1C1C1A;
  --paper:         #EDEDE8;
  --paper-soft:    rgba(237,237,232,0.7);
  --line-soft:     rgba(237,237,232,0.1);
  --line-mid:      rgba(237,237,232,0.22);
}

/* Hide all overt comic-book decoration */
.sound-burst,
.panel-burst,
.comic-badge,
.comic-caption,
.issue-strip,
.issue-strip-footer,
.speed-lines,
.loader-halftone { display: none !important; }

/* Star-dot -> soft glowing circular dot */
.star-dot,
.tagdot,
.comic-badge .star-dot {
  width: 6px !important;
  height: 6px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(237,237,232,0.55);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Flatten panel tilts */
.comic-panel.tilt-l,
.comic-panel.tilt-r { transform: none !important; }

/* Halftone dots -> monochrome, subtle */
.halftone-deco,
.halftone-hero-left,
.halftone-hero-right,
.halftone-cf-left,
.halftone-cf-right {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,237,232,0.16) 1.4px, transparent 2px) !important;
  opacity: 0.38 !important;
  mix-blend-mode: screen !important;
  filter: blur(0.3px);
}
.panel-halftone-bg {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,237,232,0.15) 1.2px, transparent 1.7px) !important;
  opacity: 0.3 !important;
}
.panel-halftone {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,237,232,0.22) 1.1px, transparent 1.6px) !important;
  opacity: 0.3 !important;
  mix-blend-mode: screen !important;
}

/* Chromatic heading — white-only motion ghost */
.chromatic::before {
  color: rgba(237,237,232,0.22) !important;
  transform: translate(-3px, -1px) !important;
  mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
}
.chromatic::after {
  color: rgba(237,237,232,0.18) !important;
  transform: translate(3px, 1px) !important;
  mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
}

/* Zap emphasis — clean white with glow (no stroke, no yellow block) */
.h1 strong.zap {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: inline !important;
  transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 24px rgba(237,237,232,0.35),
    0 0 64px rgba(237,237,232,0.16) !important;
}

/* H1 strong (non-zap) — keep italic serif but monochrome */
.h1 strong:not(.zap) { color: var(--paper) !important; }
.h1 em { color: var(--text-dim) !important; }

/* Section tag — minimal outlined pill */
.section-tag {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  padding: 7px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 100px !important;
}
.section-tag p {
  color: var(--text-dim) !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
}

/* Comic panel -> clean dark card with glow */
.comic-panel {
  background: var(--ink-2) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  padding: 22px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glow) !important;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              box-shadow 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              border-color 0.4s ease !important;
}
.comic-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  border-color: var(--line-mid) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 56px rgba(237,237,232,0.14) !important;
}
.comic-panel .panel-number {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 16px !important;
  right: 18px !important;
  left: auto !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: rgba(237,237,232,0.55) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', monospace !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  z-index: 4 !important;
}
.comic-panel .project-visual {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  position: relative !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10 !important;
}
.comic-panel .project-text { padding: 18px 6px 4px !important; }
.comic-panel .project-text a {
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}
.comic-panel .project-text a::after {
  content: '→' !important;
  color: var(--paper-soft) !important;
  font-size: 1em !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}
.comic-panel:hover .project-text a::after { transform: translateX(6px) !important; }

/* Project tags — minimal glass pills */
.comic-panel .project-tags {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 16px !important;
  left: 16px !important;
  right: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
}
.comic-panel .tag {
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.72) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  border-radius: 100px !important;
  padding: 5px 11px !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}
.comic-panel .tag-primary {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: var(--paper) !important;
}
.project-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 100%) !important;
}

/* Panel chromo — white-only motion layers */
.panel-chromo .chromo-layer {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;
}
.panel-chromo.serif .chromo-layer {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
}
.panel-chromo .chromo-mag {
  color: rgba(237,237,232,0.22) !important;
  transform: translate(-6px, -2px) !important;
  mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
}
.panel-chromo .chromo-cyn {
  color: rgba(237,237,232,0.22) !important;
  transform: translate(6px, 2px) !important;
  mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
}
.panel-chromo .chromo-ink {
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(237,237,232,0.28);
}
.comic-panel:hover .panel-chromo .chromo-mag { transform: translate(-10px, -4px) !important; }
.comic-panel:hover .panel-chromo .chromo-cyn { transform: translate(10px, 4px) !important; }

/* Arrow buttons */
.arrow-btn {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.arrow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: var(--paper) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(237,237,232,0.22) !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

/* Hero frame */
.comic-frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(237,237,232,0.06) !important;
}
.comic-frame::after { display: none !important; }

/* Service card */
.service-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  background: var(--ink-2) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(237,237,232,0.06) !important;
}
.acc-head .bar { background: var(--paper) !important; height: 1px !important; }
.acc-head .bar::before { background: var(--paper) !important; width: 1px !important; }
.acc-item.active .acc-head .label {
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(237,237,232,0.22);
}
.service-visual {
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  background: var(--ink) !important;
}
.svc-art-1 .art-block:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--ink-3) !important;
  border-color: var(--line-soft) !important;
}
.bar-chart span {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237,237,232,0.95) 0%, rgba(237,237,232,0.25) 100%) !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(237,237,232,0.25) !important;
}
.token-grid span:nth-child(1) { background: rgba(237,237,232,0.95) !important; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(2) { background: rgba(237,237,232,0.65) !important; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(3) { background: rgba(237,237,232,0.45) !important; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(4) { background: rgba(237,237,232,0.28) !important; }
.token-grid span:nth-child(5) { background: rgba(237,237,232,0.14) !important; }
.orbit::before { background: rgba(237,237,232,0.18) !important; }
.orbit-dot { background: var(--paper) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(237,237,232,0.55) !important; }

/* Testimonial */
.comic-panel-light {
  background: var(--ink-2) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(237,237,232,0.06) !important;
}
.comic-panel-light::before { display: none !important; }
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-visual { background: var(--ink-3) !important; border-radius: 14px; }
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-halftone {
  opacity: 0.28 !important;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,237,232,0.2) 1.2px, transparent 1.7px) !important;
}
.comic-panel-light .avatar-initial {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(237,237,232,0.3) !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}
.comic-panel-light .avatar-ring { border-color: var(--line-mid) !important; }
.comic-panel-light .avatar-ring::before { background: var(--paper) !important; border: 0 !important; }
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-text,
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-text p { color: var(--paper) !important; }
.comic-panel-light .quote-mark { color: var(--paper) !important; opacity: 0.32 !important; }
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-author { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important; }
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-author .name {
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}
.comic-panel-light .testimonial-author .role { color: var(--text-dim) !important; }

/* Insight cards */
.insight-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(237,237,232,0.06) !important;
  background: var(--ink-2) !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease !important;
}
.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(237,237,232,0.12) !important;
  border-color: var(--line-mid) !important;
}
.insight-a { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C1C1A 0%, #0A0A0A 100%) !important; }
.insight-b { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0A0A0A 0%, #1C1C1A 100%) !important; }
.insight-a::before { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,237,232,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%) !important; }
.insight-a::after { border-color: var(--line-mid) !important; color: var(--paper) !important; }

/* Logo grid */
.logo-cell {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--text-dim) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.logo-cell:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border-color: var(--line-mid) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(237,237,232,0.1) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}
.logo-cell span {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

/* Wordmark outlined mono */
.wordmark-text {
  fill: transparent !important;
  stroke: var(--paper) !important;
  stroke-width: 1.2px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;
}

/* Loader */
.loader-brand .loader-word:nth-child(1) span {
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(237,237,232,0.22);
}
.loader-brand .loader-word:nth-child(2) span {
  color: rgba(237,237,232,0.65) !important;
}
.orb {
  background: rgba(237,237,232,0.85) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(237,237,232,0.4) !important;
  filter: none !important;
}

/* Brand mark */
.brand-mark {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(237,237,232,0.25) !important;
}
.brand-mark::after { inset: 3px !important; border-radius: 3px !important; background: var(--ink) !important; }
.brand-mark.large {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(237,237,232,0.3) !important;
}
.brand-mark.large::after {
  inset: 8px !important;
  border-radius: 5px !important;
  background: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* Visual backgrounds — monochrome gradients */
.visual-a { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #2A2A28 0%, #0A0A0A 70%) !important; }
.visual-a::before { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,237,232,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%) !important; }
.visual-b { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1A1A19 0%, #0A0A0A 100%) !important; }
.visual-b::after { background: rgba(237,237,232,0.04) !important; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important; }
.visual-c { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #222 0%, #0A0A0A 70%) !important; }
.visual-c::before { border: 1px solid var(--line-mid) !important; }
.visual-c::after { color: var(--paper) !important; }
.visual-d { background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0A0A0A 0%, #222 50%, #0A0A0A 100%) !important; }
.visual-d::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 100%, rgba(237,237,232,0.1) 0%, transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 100%, rgba(237,237,232,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%) !important;
}
.visual-e { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1A1A19 0%, #0A0A0A 100%) !important; }
.visual-e::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237,237,232,0.08) 0%, transparent 100%) !important; }

/* Buttons */
.btn-pill {
  background: var(--ink-2) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  border-radius: 100px !important;
}
.btn-pill:hover {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: var(--paper) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(237,237,232,0.2) !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.btn-pill .btn-dot {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(237,237,232,0.32) !important;
}
.btn-pill .btn-dot svg path { stroke: var(--ink) !important; }
.btn-pill:hover .btn-dot { background: var(--ink) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.btn-pill:hover .btn-dot svg path { stroke: var(--paper) !important; }
.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border-color: var(--line-mid) !important;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--ink-2) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(237,237,232,0.06) !important;
}
.field input,
.field textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--line-mid) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(237,237,232,0.08) !important;
}
.info-block a:hover { color: var(--paper) !important; }
.newsletter-form input {
  border-radius: 100px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
}

/* Header */
.brand-text { color: var(--paper) !important; }
.brand-text sup { color: var(--text-dim) !important; }
.burger span { background: var(--paper) !important; }

/* Notif btn */
.notif-btn {
  background: var(--ink-2) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(237,237,232,0.08) !important;
}
.notif-btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-color: var(--paper) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(237,237,232,0.22) !important;
}

/* Quote block dots */
.dots-bg { background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,237,232,0.15) 1px, transparent 1.4px) !important; }

/* Floating cards */
.floating-card {
  background: rgba(20,22,24,0.78) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--glow) !important;
}

/* =================================================================
   NEW: PROCESS SECTION
   ================================================================= */
.process {
  position: relative;
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 260px;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94),
              box-shadow 0.55s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--line-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(237,237,232,0.10);
}
.process-step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: 'Inter', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(237,237,232,0.45);
}
.process-step .step-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(237,237,232,0.12);
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.process-step .step-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-mid);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: rgba(237,237,232,0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(237,237,232,0.08);
}
.process-step .step-meta::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(237,237,232,0.55);
}
.process-note {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 20px 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.process-note .pn-head {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  max-width: 360px;
}
.process-note .pn-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 560px;
}
.process-note .pn-text strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =================================================================
   NEW: MARQUEE STRIP
   ================================================================= */
.marquee-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 16px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: mqScroll 36s linear infinite;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-right: 48px;
}
.marquee-wrap:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}
.marquee-item::after {
  content: '✦';
  font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
@keyframes mqScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =================================================================
   NEW: CLIPPED TITLE REVEAL (dvdrod-style)
   ================================================================= */
.reveal-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reveal-line > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}
.animate-on-scroll.in .reveal-line > span,
.stagger-on-scroll.in .reveal-line > span,
.reveal-line.in > span { transform: translateY(0); }

/* =================================================================
   CASE STUDY PAGES (shared)
   ================================================================= */
.case-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--section-pad) + 80px) 0 var(--section-pad);
  position: relative;
}
.case-hero .case-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.case-hero .case-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(237,237,232,0.6);
}
.case-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 10vw, 140px);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(237,237,232,0.12);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.case-hero h1 em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.08em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.case-hero .case-lede {
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.case-meta {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.case-meta .cm {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.case-meta .cm-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.case-meta .cm-val {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--paper);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .case-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.case-board {
  margin-top: 48px;
  height: clamp(300px, 56vw, 640px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(237,237,232,0.06);
}
.case-board .cb-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.case-board .cb-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 10vw, 140px);
  color: var(--paper);
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(237,237,232,0.22);
  text-align: center;
}
.case-board .cb-title.serif {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}
.case-board .cb-halftone {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,237,232,0.2) 1.2px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size: 11px 11px;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
}

.case-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}
.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.case-grid .cg-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.case-grid .cg-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(237,237,232,0.55);
}
.case-grid .cg-head {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.case-grid .cg-head em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.case-grid .cg-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.case-grid .cg-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.case-grid .cg-body strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

.case-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.stat-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(237,237,232,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.5s, border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(237,237,232,0.10);
}
.stat-card .sv {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(237,237,232,0.2);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-card .sl {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .case-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.case-next {
  padding: 0 0 var(--section-pad);
}
.next-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(237,237,232,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.55s, border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.next-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(237,237,232,0.12);
}
.next-card .nc-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.next-card .nc-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.next-card .nc-title em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.next-card .nc-arrow {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--paper);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.next-card:hover .nc-arrow {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(237,237,232,0.3);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .next-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; padding: 28px; }
}

.back-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.back-btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(237,237,232,0.2);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO MODERN — REDESIGN (loads at top)
   ============================================ */
.hero.hero-modern {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  padding-top: clamp(110px, 14vh, 160px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vh, 120px);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #050505;
}

/* Video background — two stacked videos cross-fade between clips */
.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -3;
  filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(0.85);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out;
  will-change: opacity;
}
.hero-video-bg.is-active {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.hero-video-bg:not(.is-active) {
  opacity: 0 !important;
}
.hero-video-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, transparent 0%, rgba(5,5,5,0.3) 55%, rgba(5,5,5,0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,5,0.55) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 60%, rgba(5,5,5,0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.18;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0.55 0'/></filter><rect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}
.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: 0.55;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #000 0%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #000 0%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(237,237,232,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(237,237,232,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,237,232,0.18) 0%, rgba(237,237,232,0.04) 35%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  left: 50%;
  top: 40%;
  transition: left 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00), top 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00);
}

.hero-modern-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.7));
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00) 0.2s forwards;
}
.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow-text { color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8); }
.eyebrow-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  min-width: 40px;
  max-width: 240px;
}
.eyebrow-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.7));
}
.eyebrow-status i {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #4ade80, 0 0 20px rgba(74,222,128,0.5);
  animation: heroPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heroPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 11vw, 180px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Smaller, lighter, modern variant — pairs with the video */
.hero-title.hero-title-sm {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: none;
  max-width: 880px;
}
.hero-title.hero-title-sm .ital {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.85));
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-size: 1.05em;
}
.hero-title.hero-title-sm .word > span {
  animation-duration: 1s;
}
.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0.05em;
}
.hero-title .word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.hero-title .word > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: heroWordReveal 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00) forwards;
}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) .word:nth-child(1) > span { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) .word:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) .word > span { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(3) .word > span { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(4) .word > span { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
@keyframes heroWordReveal {
  0%   { transform: translateY(110%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0%); }
}
.hero-title .ital {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text-dim, #9AA1A8);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: 0.92em;
}
.hero-title .zap-mod {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper, #EDEDE8) 0%, rgba(237,237,232,0.55) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero-title .zap-mod::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0.08em;
  height: 0.08em;
  background: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: zapUnderline 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00) 1.4s forwards;
}
@keyframes zapUnderline {
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.hero-meta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  align-items: end;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00) 1.2s forwards;
}
.hero-sub { max-width: 520px; }
.hero-sub .sub-mono {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.7));
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero-sub .sub-text {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
}
.hero-cta-stack {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-glitch {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 22px 0 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00);
}
.btn-glitch.primary {
  background: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  color: var(--ink, #0A0A0A);
}
.btn-glitch.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.28);
}
.btn-glitch .g-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00);
}
.btn-glitch:hover .g-dot {
  transform: translateX(0);
  filter: blur(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.btn-glitch .g-text {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 1.2em;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-glitch .g-text > span {
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00);
}
.btn-glitch .g-text > span:last-child {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: translateY(120%);
}
.btn-glitch:hover .g-text > span:first-child { transform: translateY(-120%); }
.btn-glitch:hover .g-text > span:last-child  { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-glitch.primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(237,237,232,0.35); }
.btn-glitch.ghost:hover  { background: rgba(237,237,232,0.06); border-color: rgba(237,237,232,0.5); }

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00) 1.5s forwards;
}
.hero-stats .stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 22px clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.12);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-stats .stat:first-child { border-left: none; }
.hero-stats .stat-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stats .stat-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.7));
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--pad, 24px);
  bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.6));
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.19,1.00,0.22,1.00) 1.8s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll-cue .cue-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(237,237,232,0.6) 50%, transparent 100%);
  background-size: 1px 200%;
  animation: cueDrip 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cueDrip {
  0%   { background-position: 0 -100%; }
  100% { background-position: 0 100%; }
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-meta-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-stats .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.12); }
  .hero-stats .stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.12); }
  .hero-scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .hero-eyebrow .eyebrow-line { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero.hero-modern { padding-top: 100px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 14vw, 72px); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-title .word > span,
  .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero-meta-row,
  .hero-stats,
  .hero-scroll-cue { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-title .word > span { transform: none; }
  .hero-title .zap-mod::after { transform: scaleX(1); animation: none; }
  .eyebrow-status i, .hero-scroll-cue .cue-line { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   AUTH / LOGIN PORTAL
   ============================================ */
.auth-page {
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--ink, #0A0A0A);
  color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.auth-page .auth-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(237,237,232,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(237,237,232,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.auth-page .auth-glow {
  position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,237,232,0.16), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  left: -100px; top: 30%;
}
.auth-shell {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100dvh;
}
.auth-aside {
  padding: 48px clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.12);
}
.auth-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
}
.auth-brand .auth-mark {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.auth-headline {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.auth-headline em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text-dim, #9AA1A8);
}
.auth-aside .auth-blurb {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.72));
  max-width: 440px;
}
.auth-features {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.auth-features li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.7));
}
.auth-features li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--paper, #EDEDE8); border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.auth-foot {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.5));
}
.auth-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.auth-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  padding: 36px;
  background: rgba(20,20,20,0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  position: relative;
}
.auth-card .auth-corner {
  position: absolute; width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.6);
}
.auth-card .auth-corner.tl { top: 8px; left: 8px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.auth-card .auth-corner.tr { top: 8px; right: 8px; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; }
.auth-card .auth-corner.bl { bottom: 8px; left: 8px; border-right: none; border-top: none; }
.auth-card .auth-corner.br { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

.auth-card-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.auth-card-sub {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.6));
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.auth-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.auth-field { position: relative; }
.auth-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.6));
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.auth-field input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.22);
  padding: 12px 0;
  color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.auth-field input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
}
.auth-field input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(237,237,232,0.3);
}
.auth-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.7));
}
.auth-row label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.auth-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.4);
  border-radius: 3px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.auth-row input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  border-color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
}
.auth-row input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--ink, #0A0A0A);
  font-size: 10px;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.auth-row a { color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.auth-submit {
  margin-top: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  color: var(--ink, #0A0A0A);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.auth-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(237,237,232,0.35);
}
.auth-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.5));
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.auth-divider::before, .auth-divider::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1;
  height: 1px; background: rgba(237,237,232,0.14);
}
.auth-sso {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px;
}
.auth-sso button {
  height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.auth-sso button:hover {
  background: rgba(237,237,232,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(237,237,232,0.45);
}
.auth-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.6));
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.auth-back:hover { color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .auth-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .auth-aside { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.12); padding: 32px 24px; gap: 24px; }
  .auth-main  { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.about-page { padding-top: clamp(110px, 14vh, 160px); }
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
}
.about-hero .about-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.7));
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-hero .about-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--paper, #EDEDE8); border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 9vw, 130px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.about-title em {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text-dim, #9AA1A8);
}
.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.about-intro .meta {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.7));
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.about-intro .meta span { display: block; color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8); margin-top: 4px; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.about-intro p {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--paper, #EDEDE8);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-coasts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.coast {
  padding: 36px clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.12);
}
.coast:first-child { border-left: none; }
.coast .coast-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.6));
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.coast .coast-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.coast p { color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.7)); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }

.about-skills {
  margin-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}
.skills-head {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.7));
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.skills-head::before {
  content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--paper, #EDEDE8); border-radius: 2px;
}
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.skill-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(20,20,20,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
}
.skill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(237,237,232,0.4);
  background: rgba(28,28,28,0.6);
}
.skill-card .skill-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.5));
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.skill-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.skill-card p { color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.72)); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.skill-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.skill-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--paper-soft, rgba(237,237,232,0.8));
}

.about-cta {
  margin-top: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.18);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,28,26,0.6) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.4) 100%);
}
.about-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-cta em { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; color: var(--text-dim, #9AA1A8); }
.about-cta .cta-row { display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-coasts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .coast { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(237,237,232,0.12); }
  .coast:first-child { border-top: none; }
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}