/*
Theme Name:   Brainy Canvas
Template:     twentytwentyfour
Text Domain:  brainy-canvas
Version:      1.0.0
Description:  A custom child theme for my HTML code.
*/

/* Paste your custom HTML's CSS styles below this line */

/* ============================================================
   TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --ink:        #0A0A0B;
  --ink-2:      #1A1A1D;
  --ink-3:      #2A2A2E;
  --paper:      #FFFFFF;   /* white */
  --paper-2:    #F4F4F2;   /* card neutral */
  --paper-3:    #E8E8E4;   /* deeper accent neutral */
  --bone:       #FAFAF8;   /* lightest off-white */
  --line:       rgba(10,10,11,0.14);
  --line-soft:  rgba(10,10,11,0.08);
  --line-dark:  rgba(244,239,230,0.14);
  --muted:      rgba(10,10,11,0.58);
  --muted-dark: rgba(244,239,230,0.62);

  --blue:       #0655FF;
  --blue-2:     #0444CC;
  --blue-tint:  #DCE5FF;
  --blue-deep:  #03257A;
  --signal:     #B5FF3C;   /* sparing — used once or twice */
  --rust:       #C2410C;

  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r:    8px;
  --r-lg: 14px;
  --r-xl: 22px;

  --container: 1320px;
  --gutter: 32px;

  --t1: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --t2: cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.serif { font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mono  { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace; }

/* Skip link */
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--r); z-index: 9999; }
.skip:focus { left: 16px; }

/* Focus */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */

/* Strip away the default parent layout featured image block on the Home landing page */
.home .wp-block-post-featured-image {
    display: none !important;
}
.wrap { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: 80px 0; }

.section-tag {
  display: none;
}
.section-tag .num { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.section-tag .rule { flex: 0 0 64px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.dark .section-tag { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.dark .section-tag .num { color: var(--bone); }
.dark .section-tag .rule { background: var(--line-dark); }

.h-display {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0;
}
.h-display em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

.h-section {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h-section em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; }

.h-card {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.dark .lede { color: var(--bone); }

p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
p.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.dark p.muted { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* dark bands */
.dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }
.dark a { color: var(--bone); }
.dark hr, .dark .hr { border-color: var(--line-dark); }

/* hairline rules */
.hr { height: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 0; margin: 0; }
.dark .hr { background: var(--line-dark); }

/* Zero out parent padding constraints specifically when your hero is present */
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .hero,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .trust,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .section,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .mid-cta,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .cta-hook,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > #founder,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .section.dark { /* Ensures how-we-work panel expands edge-to-edge */
    margin-left: calc(var(--wp--style--root--padding-left, 24px) * -1) !important;
    margin-right: calc(var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, 24px) * -1) !important;
    width: calc(100% + var(--wp--style--root--padding-left, 24px) + var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, 24px)) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  height: 48px; padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .2s var(--t1), background .2s var(--t1), color .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--t1); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-2); }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }
.btn-ink:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.dark .btn-ghost { color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.dark .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--bone); }
.btn-text { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.btn-text:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.dark .btn-text { color: var(--bone); }
.dark .btn-text:hover { border-color: var(--bone); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV (§0)
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px; gap: 24px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand-logo { height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav .brand-logo { height: 34px; }
.footer-brand .brand-logo { height: 56px; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink); padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: background .15s var(--t1);
}
.nav-link:hover { background: rgba(10,10,11,0.06); }
.nav-link .caret { font-size: 10px; opacity: .5; }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav-mono { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav-mono .pulse { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #16A34A; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,.6); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,.5);} 70%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(22,163,74,0);} 100%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,0);} }
.nav-burger { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-mono { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

/* ============================================================
   §1 HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 64px 0 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: end;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 12px 6px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: var(--bone);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .badge {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--ink); }
.hero h1 .blue { color: var(--blue); font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-sub .muted { color: var(--muted); }

.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }

/* proof marquee */
.proof-marquee {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  --mq-h: 104px;
  height: var(--mq-h);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper) 0, transparent 4%, transparent 96%, var(--paper) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 23px, rgba(10,10,11,0.04) 23px 24px),
    var(--paper);
}
.proof-marquee::before, .proof-marquee::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 96px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}
.proof-marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper), transparent); }
.proof-marquee::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--paper), transparent); }
.proof-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  height: 100%;
  width: max-content;
  animation: pmscroll 48s linear infinite;
}
.proof-marquee:hover .proof-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .proof-track { animation: none; }
}
.pm-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pm-item .v {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pm-item .v .plus { color: var(--blue); font-size: 0.7em; }
.pm-item .v.mono {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.pm-item .v.mono::before {
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); display: inline-block;
}
.pm-item .l {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
  white-space: normal;
  max-width: 140px;
}
.pm-sep {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
}
@keyframes pmscroll {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* Hero right panel — live "deployment status" */
.status-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,10,11,0.35), 0 2px 6px rgba(10,10,11,0.06);
}
.status-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,85,255,0.10), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(120% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(6,85,255,0.15), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sp-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  position: relative;
}
.sp-head .dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.sp-head .dots span { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-3); }
.sp-head .dots span:nth-child(1) { background: #5C5C66; }
.sp-head .dots span:nth-child(2) { background: #3B3B42; }
.sp-head .dots span:nth-child(3) { background: #2A2A2E; }
.sp-title { color: var(--bone); margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; position: relative; }
.sp-title .sig { color: var(--signal); margin-right: 8px; }
.sp-rule { height: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); margin: 14px 0 12px; position: relative; }

.sp-rows { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.sp-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; }
.sp-row .ts { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.sp-row .ev { color: var(--bone); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.sp-row .val { color: var(--signal); font-weight: 500; }
.sp-row .val.blue { color: #7AA0FF; }
.sp-row .val.rust { color: #FFB089; }

.sp-meter {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px;
}
.sp-meter .meter-lbl { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sp-meter .bars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(40, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
.sp-meter .bars i { display: block; height: 18px; background: var(--ink-3); border-radius: 1px; }
.sp-meter .bars i.on { background: var(--blue); }
.sp-meter .bars i.sig { background: var(--signal); }

.sp-foot { position: relative; margin-top: 14px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.sp-foot .ok { color: var(--signal); }

/* mobile hero */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .pm-item .v { font-size: 44px; }
  .pm-item .v.mono { font-size: 24px; }
  .proof-marquee { --mq-h: 88px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §2 TRUST BAR — dark band so white client logos pop
   ============================================================ */
.trust {
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.trust .wrap { position: relative; }
.trust-head { display: none; }
.trust-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.trust-label .rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); }
.trust-label .count { color: var(--bone); }
.trust-label .sig { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); display: inline-block; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,255,60,.6); animation: pulse-sig 2s infinite; }

/* Logo grid — 5×3 = 15 */
.trust-logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-slot {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 112px;
  border: 0;
  transition: background .25s var(--t1);
}
.logo-slot:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.logo-slot img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.82;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--t1), transform .25s var(--t1);
}
.logo-slot:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.logo-slot .micro {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 12px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.logo-slot::after {
  /* corner tick — bottom-right */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; right: 12px; bottom: 10px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-left: 0; border-top: 0;
}
.logo-slot img {
  max-height: 44px;
}

/* Cert/cloud badge cards — real images on light cards */
.cert-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.cert-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 110px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s var(--t1), box-shadow .25s var(--t1);
}
.cert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.cert-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 64px;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.cert-card .cert-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 10px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cert-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 0; border-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .cert-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cert-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.trust-rows {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.trust-row { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.trust-row .label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted-dark); width: 140px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-row .items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 18px; }
.badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px 6px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: var(--bone);
}
.badge-pill .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); }
.badge-pill.iso .dot { background: #fff; }
.badge-pill.aws .dot { background: #FF9900; }
.badge-pill.ms .dot { background: #50E6FF; }
.badge-pill.clutch .dot { background: #FF3D2E; }
.badge-pill.upwork .dot { background: #14A800; }
.badge-pill.nvidia .dot { background: #76B900; }

.founder-strip {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.founder-strip .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.founder-strip .avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--bone);
}
.founder-strip .label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.founder-strip .name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; }
.founder-strip .name b { color: var(--bone); }
.founder-strip .cred { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.founder-strip .link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--bone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.founder-strip .link:hover { border-color: var(--bone); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .trust-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .trust-rows { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .trust-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   §3 CASE STUDIES
   ============================================================ */
.cases-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.cases-head .lede { margin: 0; }
.cases-head .cta-side { justify-self: end; }

.cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(280px, auto);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.case-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .2s var(--t1);
}
.case-card:hover { background: #fff; }
.case-card.featured {
  grid-row: span 2;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: 36px;
}
.case-card.featured:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }

.case-tag { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.case-tag .sq { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--blue); }
.case-card.featured .case-tag { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.case-card.featured .case-tag .sq { background: var(--signal); }

.case-metric {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.case-metric em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; }
.case-card.featured .case-metric { font-size: clamp(44px, 5.4vw, 76px); color:#fff;}

.case-desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }
.case-card.featured .case-desc { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 16px; max-width: 540px; }

.case-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.case-card.featured .case-foot { border-top-color: var(--line-dark); }
.case-foot .ba { color: var(--muted); }
.case-card.featured .case-foot .ba { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.case-foot .read { color: var(--ink); display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.case-card.featured .case-foot .read { color: var(--bone); }
.case-foot .read:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cases-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cases-head .cta-side { justify-self: start; }
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .case-card.featured { grid-row: auto; grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-card.featured { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §4 MID CTA — BLUE BAND (gradient + grid)
   ============================================================ */
.mid-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 88px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 120% at 95% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(70% 100% at 0% 100%, rgba(2,30,120,0.45), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, #0858FF 0%, #0A48E0 55%, #0334B8 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mid-cta::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  background-position: -1px -1px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, black, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, black, transparent 85%);
}
.mid-cta::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(8px 8px at 14% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(6px 6px at 86% 70%, rgba(181,255,60,0.7), transparent 70%);
}
.mid-cta-row { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; z-index: 1; }
.mid-cta-text {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
}
.mid-cta-text em {
  font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 70%);
  padding: 0 2px;
}
.mid-cta .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--blue); }
.mid-cta .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   §5 SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.svc-intro { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 19px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); max-width: 920px; margin: 0 0 56px; }
.svc-intro a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.svc-intro a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--blue); }

.svc-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.2fr 2fr 120px;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .2s var(--t1);
}
.svc-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--bone);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s var(--t1);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: -4px -16px;
}
.svc-row:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.svc-num { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding-top: 4px; }
.svc-title { padding-top: 0; }
.svc-title h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.2; }
.svc-title .core { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }
.svc-desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
.svc-link { justify-self: end; padding-top: 4px; }
.svc-link a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); }
.svc-link a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.svc-link a .arr { transition: transform .2s var(--t1); }
.svc-row:hover .svc-link a .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

.white-label {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.white-label .lbl { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.white-label p { margin: 0; max-width: 720px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; row-gap: 14px; }
  .svc-desc { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
  .svc-link { grid-column: 2 / -1; justify-self: start; padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §6 WHY (differentiation)
   ============================================================ */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.why-card .num { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.why-card .num .badge {
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 1.9vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.why-card h3 em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; }
.why-card p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.why-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.why-card .span-7 { }
.why-card.feat { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--ink-3); }
.why-card.feat p { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.why-card.feat .num { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.why-card.feat h3 .blue { color: var(--blue-tint); }
.why-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 1px; align-self: flex-start; }
.cred-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.why-card.feat .cred-tag { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

/* Force card headings inside dark/featured panels to remain bone white */
.why-grid .why-card.feat h3 {
    color: var(--bone, #f5f5f4) !important;
}

/* Ensure paragraph block texts also inherit correct readability contrast inside the dark panels */
.why-grid .why-card.feat,
.why-grid .why-card.feat p {
    color: var(--bone, #f5f5f4);
}
.span-12 { grid-column: span 12; }
.span-8  { grid-column: span 8; }
.span-7  { grid-column: span 7; }
.span-6  { grid-column: span 6; }
.span-5  { grid-column: span 5; }
.span-4  { grid-column: span 4; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .span-8, .span-7, .span-6, .span-5, .span-4 { grid-column: span 12; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §7 TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.t-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.t-card {
  background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
}
.t-quote {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.6vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.t-quote::before { content: "“"; color: var(--blue); margin-right: 2px; }
.t-quote::after { content: "”"; color: var(--blue); }

.t-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: auto; }
.t-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
}
.t-who .name { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; }
.t-who .co { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

.t-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.t-stars { color: var(--blue); letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 13px; }
.t-verified { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.t-verified:hover { color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .t-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   §8 SECOND CTA HOOK (blue, atmospheric)
   ============================================================ */
.cta-hook {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 70% at 50% 30%, rgba(122,160,255,0.45), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(2,20,90,0.55), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(2,20,90,0.55), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0A5CFF 0%, #0633B5 70%, #021E78 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-hook::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -2px; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.cta-hook::after {
  /* concentric rings emanating from center */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 0 80px, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 80px 81px);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 5%, black 25%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 5%, black 25%, transparent 85%);
}
.cta-hook .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-hook .h {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 22ch; margin-inline: auto;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-hook .h em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.cta-hook .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--blue); }
.cta-hook .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   §9 INDUSTRIES
   ============================================================ */
.ind-core { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ind-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
   border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--bone);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.ind-card .head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.ind-card h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 28px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0; line-height: 1.15; }
.ind-card .core { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.ind-card .desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.ind-card .signal { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ind-card .signal .label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.ind-card .signal .val {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink);
}
.ind-card .signal .val em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); }

.ind-std-head { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 32px 0 16px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ind-std {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0;
}
.ind-std .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 2fr; gap: 24px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ind-std .row .name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ind-std .row .blurb { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ind-core { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ind-std { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §10 FOUNDER + TEAM
   ============================================================ */
.founder {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.3fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.founder-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background-color: var(--paper-3);
  background-image: url("assets/founder/mitesh-patel.jpeg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 18%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: start;
  padding: 24px;
}
.placeholder-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.founder-photo .silhouette {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(10,10,11,0.18), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(10,10,11,0.12), transparent 65%);
  position: absolute; bottom: -10%; left: 0;
}
.founder-photo .cap {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.founder-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.founder-copy p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); }
.founder-copy p.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.founder-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.cred-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone);
  border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px;
}
.cred-badge .dot { background: #76B900; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; }
.founder-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 20px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.founder-links a { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.founder-links a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.team {
  margin-top: 96px;
  padding-top: 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.team-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  background-color: var(--paper-2);
  background-image: url("assets/team/group-lineup.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 38%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: start;
  padding: 24px;
}
.team-photo .cap, .founder-photo .cap, .shot .cap {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: rgba(250,250,248,0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Office-life strip — 3 interior shots from HQ */
.office-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.office-strip .shot {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background-color: var(--paper-2);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: end; padding: 14px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--t1), border-color .35s var(--t1);
}
.office-strip .shot:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .office-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.team-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--bone); margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.team-stat { padding: 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.team-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.team-stat .v {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px;
}
.team-stat .v .plus { font-size: 0.5em; color: var(--blue); }
.team-stat .lbl { margin-top: 14px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

.roles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.role-card {
  padding: 20px; background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.role-head { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.role-headshot {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.role-headshot::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(10,10,11,0.25), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.role-num { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); }
.role-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; }
.role-cred { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--muted); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .roles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .roles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .team-stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §11 HOW WE WORK
   ============================================================ */
.how-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; }
.how-method { }
.how-method h3, .how-models h3, .how-comms h3 {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); }
.tl-step { position: relative; padding: 0 0 28px 0; }
.tl-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-step::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -24px; top: 6px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--ink);
}
.tl-step .when { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted-dark); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tl-step .what { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--bone); }
.tl-step .why { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted-dark); margin: 0; max-width: 480px; }

.how-models .models { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.model-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
}
.model-card .nm { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bone); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.model-card .ds { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted-dark); line-height: 1.5; }

.how-comms { margin-top: 56px; }
.comms-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.comms-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); align-items: center; }
.comms-item .ix { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-dark); flex-shrink: 0; width: 24px; }
.comms-item .txt { font-size: 15px; color: var(--bone); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .how-models .models { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comms-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §12 TECH STACK
   ============================================================ */
.stack-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.stack-card {
  background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
}
.stack-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stack-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.stack-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.stack-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.stack-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 8px; }
.stack-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stack-chip .chip-mark {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; display: block;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.stack-link { margin-top: 48px; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   §13 FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr 32px;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 22px 0;
  text-align: left;
  font: inherit; color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-q .qi { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 4px; }
.faq-q .qt { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.012em; line-height: 1.35; padding-top: 0; }
.faq-q .ic {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--t1), background .2s var(--t1);
  align-self: start;
}
.faq-q .ic::before {
  content: ""; width: 10px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); position: absolute;
}
.faq-q .ic { position: relative; }
.faq-q .ic::before, .faq-q .ic::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .3s var(--t1);
}
.faq-q .ic::before { width: 10px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq-q .ic::after { width: 1.5px; height: 10px; }
.faq-item[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-q .ic { background: var(--ink); }
.faq-item[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-q .ic::before, .faq-item[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-q .ic::after { background: var(--bone); }
.faq-item[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-q .ic::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.faq-a {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .35s var(--t1);
}
.faq-a > div { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-a .inner { padding: 0 0 28px 56px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 760px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-a .inner { padding-left: 56px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §14 LEAD MAGNET — BLUE (atmospheric)
   ============================================================ */
.lm {
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 100% 0%, rgba(122,160,255,0.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(2,30,120,0.5), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0858FF 0%, #0540D6 50%, #0432A8 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 56px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.lm::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(115deg, black 30%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(115deg, black 30%, transparent 85%);
}
.lm::after {
  /* subtle scanline arc */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: -40%; right: -20%; width: 80%; height: 200%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lm .tag { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; }
.lm h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 18px; position: relative; color: #fff; }
.lm h2 em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 6px; }
.lm p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 520px; position: relative; }
.lm-doc {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5/6;
  background: var(--bone);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-3);
  max-width: 360px; justify-self: center;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
}
.lm-doc .dh { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.lm-doc .dt { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 8px 0 16px; }
.lm-doc .ds { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.lm-doc .toc { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); padding-top: 12px; }
.lm-doc .toc .li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.lm-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px; position: relative; max-width: 460px; }
.lm-form input {
  flex: 1; height: 48px; padding: 0 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  border-radius: 999px; color: #fff; font-size: 14.5px;
}
.lm-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.lm-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.lm-form button { flex-shrink: 0; }
.lm-form .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--blue); }
.lm-form .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.lm-fine { margin-top: 12px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); letter-spacing: 0.04em; position: relative; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lm { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px; }
  .lm-doc { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §15 CONTACT + FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px;
}
.contact-left h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-cred { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted-dark); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.contact-promise {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.contact-promise .ok-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); }
.contact-extra { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 12.5px; }
.contact-extra a, .contact-extra .row { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--bone); }
.contact-extra .row { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.contact-extra a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-bottom: 2px; align-self: flex-start; }
.contact-extra a:hover { border-color: var(--bone); }
.contact-badges { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; }
.cb-slot {
  flex: 1;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 16px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-dark);
  text-align: center;
}
.cb-slot strong { display: block; color: var(--bone); font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: 500; }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
}
.cal-slot {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cal-slot .label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cal-slot .h { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--bone); }
.cal-slot .sub { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-row.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--bone);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-family: inherit;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); }
.field select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23bababa' stroke-width='2'><polyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/></svg>"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; padding-right: 36px; }
.req { color: var(--blue); }
.form-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.form-fine { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Footer */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding: 80px 0 32px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-brand .brand-text { color: var(--bone); }
.footer-brand .desc { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 18px 0 0; max-width: 380px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--bone); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #7AA0FF; }
.footer-sub h4 { margin-top: 28px; }
.footer-bot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer-bot .legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bot a:hover { color: var(--bone); }

/* Social row — monochrome at rest, brand-color on hover */
.social-row { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.social-row .social {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: transparent;
  transition: color .25s var(--t1), border-color .25s var(--t1), background-color .25s var(--t1), transform .25s var(--t1);
}
.social-row .social img {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.72;
  transition: filter .25s var(--t1), opacity .25s var(--t1);
}
.social-row .social:hover { border-color: var(--bone); background: var(--ink-2); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.social-row .social:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.social-row .social[data-net="linkedin"]:hover  { background: #0A66C2; border-color: #0A66C2; }
.social-row .social[data-net="youtube"]:hover   { background: #FF0000; border-color: #FF0000; }
.social-row .social[data-net="x"]:hover         { background: #000;    border-color: var(--bone); }
.social-row .social[data-net="instagram"]:hover { background: linear-gradient(45deg,#F58529,#DD2A7B,#8134AF); border-color: transparent; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Sticky CTA */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 80px);
  z-index: 60;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 18px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(10,10,11,0.4);
  transition: transform .35s var(--t1), opacity .25s var(--t1);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sticky-cta.show { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.sticky-cta .pulse-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,255,60,.6); animation: pulse-sig 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse-sig { 0%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,255,60,.5);} 70%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(181,255,60,0);} 100%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,255,60,0);} }
.sticky-cta a.cta-btn { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.sticky-cta a.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--blue-2); }

/* Back to top */
.btt {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px; right: 20px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  z-index: 60;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--t1), transform .3s var(--t1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,10,11,0.25);
}
.btt.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.btt:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }

/* viewport entry */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .7s var(--t1), transform .7s var(--t1); }
.fade-up.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* helpers */
.center { text-align: center; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.between { justify-content: space-between; }
.aic { align-items: center; }
.gap-16 { gap: 16px; }
.gap-24 { gap: 24px; }