/* ============================================================
   Marketing Integration LLC — AWARD-STYLE VISUAL DESIGN v3
   Dark mode default · kinetic type · mesh gradients · bento
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #08080c;            /* near-black canvas */
  --bg-2: #0e0e15;          /* raised surface */
  --bg-3: #14141f;          /* card surface */
  --ink: #f4f3f0;           /* warm white text */
  --ink-2: #b9b8c2;         /* secondary text */
  --muted: #6e6d7a;         /* tertiary text */
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --line-2: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --violet: #7c5cff;        /* primary accent */
  --indigo: #4f46e5;
  --cyan: #22d3ee;
  --magenta: #e879f9;
  --lime: #bef264;
  --grad: linear-gradient(120deg, #7c5cff, #22d3ee 55%, #e879f9);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(124,92,255,.16), rgba(34,211,238,.12) 55%, rgba(232,121,249,.14));
  --radius: 20px;
  --font: "Space Grotesk", "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --maxw: 1280px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Film grain overlay for premium texture */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: .05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

::selection { background: var(--violet); color: #fff; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 30px; }

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--violet);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--violet);
  animation: pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.8); } }

.serif-accent {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #0a0a10;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(124,92,255,.35);
  background: #fff;
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.btn-glow {
  background: rgba(124,92,255,.12);
  border-color: rgba(124,92,255,.4);
  color: var(--ink);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-glow:hover {
  background: rgba(124,92,255,.25);
  border-color: var(--violet);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(124,92,255,.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: #0a0a10; border-color: #fff; }
.btn-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(124,92,255,.4); }
.btn-lg { padding: 19px 38px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: .85rem; }
.btn-block { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.btn .arr { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Header (glass) ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(8,8,12,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); background: rgba(8,8,12,.78); }
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 78px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand-logo { height: 46px; }
}
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #0a0a10;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(124,92,255,.45);
}
.brand-text { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; display: flex; flex-direction: column; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand-text small { font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.main-nav a { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; transition: color .2s ease; position: relative; }
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: right .3s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 10px; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; padding: 6px 12px; }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 160px 0 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Aurora mesh background */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 50% at 78% 18%, rgba(124,92,255,.28) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(34% 44% at 12% 82%, rgba(34,211,238,.16) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(30% 38% at 45% 42%, rgba(232,121,249,.12) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 110%, rgba(79,70,229,.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: aurora 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Hero background photo — cinematic dark treatment */
.hero .hero-photo,
.page-hero .hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('/images/oldsite-hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 32%;
  opacity: .42;
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02);
  animation: heroZoom 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes heroZoom {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.09); }
}
/* Dark gradient scrim over photo for readability */
.hero .hero-scrim,
.page-hero .hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,12,.82) 0%, rgba(8,8,12,.55) 45%, rgba(8,8,12,.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 40%, transparent 0%, rgba(8,8,12,.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes aurora {
  0% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); opacity: .85; }
  50% { transform: translate(-2%, 1.5%) scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate(2%, -1%) scale(1.02); opacity: .9; }
}
/* Floating gradient orbs */
.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: .5;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: float 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.orb-1 { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: rgba(124,92,255,.5); top: 8%; right: -100px; }
.orb-2 { width: 320px; height: 320px; background: rgba(34,211,238,.35); bottom: 6%; left: -80px; animation-delay: -4s; }
.orb-3 { width: 220px; height: 220px; background: rgba(232,121,249,.35); top: 46%; left: 42%; animation-delay: -7s; }
@keyframes float {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(30px,-30px) scale(1.08); }
  66% { transform: translate(-25px,20px) scale(.94); }
}
/* Subtle grid lines */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(75% 85% at 50% 30%, #000 25%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(75% 85% at 50% 30%, #000 25%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; max-width: 1000px; }.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7.2vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero h1 .serif-accent { font-weight: 400; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 44px; line-height: 1.6; }
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.byline { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 680px; margin: -28px auto 36px; line-height: 1.5; opacity: 0.85; }
.byline strong { color: var(--ink); }
.byline em { font-style: normal; color: var(--brand); }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px 44px;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-stats li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-stats li::before { content: "◆"; color: var(--violet); font-size: .5rem; }

/* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 26px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track span {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}
.marquee-track span::after { content: "✦"; color: var(--violet); font-size: 1rem; }
.marquee-track .outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ink-2);
}
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- IMAGERY ---------- */
.img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.img-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.img-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(124,92,255,.14), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.img-frame-glow { box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 60px rgba(124,92,255,.12); }

/* About image block */
.about-media {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.about-media .img-frame.main {
  height: 500px;
  width: min(400px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-media .img-frame.main img { object-position: center 22%; }
.about-media .img-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(8,8,12,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,92,255,.35);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.about-media .img-caption strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.about-media .img-caption span { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.about-media .stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  right: -16px;
  bottom: -26px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 46%;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(14,14,21,.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,92,255,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 40px rgba(124,92,255,.15);
}
.about-media .stat-card-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  font-family: var(--display);
}
.about-media .stat-card-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  left: -18px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #0a0a10;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(124,92,255,.4);
}

/* Results visual strip */
.results-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.results-visual .img-frame { height: 220px; }

/* Contact split image */
.contact-img { border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 44px; }
.contact-img img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section { position: relative; }
.section-pad { padding: 130px 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 640px; }
.section-head.center p { margin: 0 auto; }
.divider { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ---------- STATS (bento numbers) ---------- */
.stats { background: var(--bg); }
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.stat {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 26px 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.stat:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.stat span { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- SERVICES (bento grid) ---------- */
.services { background: var(--bg); }
.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(180px, auto);
  gap: 16px;
}
.bento-tile {
  position: relative;
  grid-column: span 3;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 42px 38px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), border-color .3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 300px;
}
.bento-tile:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 4; }
.bento-tile:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 2; }
.bento-tile:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 2; }
.bento-tile:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 4; }
.bento-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(124,92,255,.5);
}
/* spotlight hover glow */
.bento-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(124,92,255,.14), transparent 45%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bento-tile:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.bento-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,92,255,.3);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.bento-tile:hover .bento-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg); }
.bento-tile h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bento-tile p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .97rem; max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.bento-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px; right: 36px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.bento-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.bento-link .arr { color: var(--violet); transition: transform .25s ease; }
.bento-tile:hover .bento-link .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- RESULTS (editorial cards) ---------- */
.results { background: var(--bg-2); }
.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.result-item {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 38px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 340px;
}
.result-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(124,92,255,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.result-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.result-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.result-index { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.result-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,.3);
  background: rgba(34,211,238,.07);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.result-item h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.result-item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
.result-metric {
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-2);
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-size: .9rem !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.result-metric strong { color: var(--violet); font-weight: 700; }
.result-cta-item {
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  border-color: rgba(124,92,255,.35);
  justify-content: center;
}
.result-cta-item h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.result-cta-item .btn { margin-top: 12px; align-self: flex-start; }

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about { background: var(--bg); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
.about-copy p { margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.about-copy .pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--violet);
  padding: 24px 30px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
}
.about-person { margin-top: 28px; }
.about-person strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.about-person span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; font-family: var(--mono); }
.about-bio {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.about-bio em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.linkedin-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,92,255,.4);
  background: rgba(124,92,255,.08);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.linkedin-link:hover {
  background: var(--grad);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #0a0a10;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(124,92,255,.35);
}
.linkedin-link svg { flex: none; }
.about-side h3 { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: .78rem; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.2px; }
.industry-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.industry-list li {
  padding: 17px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .25s ease;
}
.industry-list li::after { content: "↗"; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; transition: color .2s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.industry-list li:hover { color: var(--ink); padding-left: 8px; }
.industry-list li:hover::after { color: var(--violet); transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
.side-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.side-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,92,255,.3), transparent 70%);
}
.side-card h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.side-card ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 14px; position: relative; }
.side-card li { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .96rem; padding: 7px 0; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.side-card li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--violet); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { background: var(--bg-2); }
.faq-list { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item[open] { background: var(--bg-3); }
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 28px 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--violet);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--violet); color: #0a0a10; border-color: var(--violet); }
.faq-item p { padding: 0 10px 30px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .98rem; max-width: 740px; }

/* ---------- CTA (huge type) ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 150px 0 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 20% 15%, rgba(124,92,255,.3) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 85% 85%, rgba(34,211,238,.18) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.cta-band h2 .serif-accent { font-weight: 400; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 44px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.cta-note { font-size: .9rem !important; margin-bottom: 0 !important; font-family: var(--mono); }
.cta-note a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.cta-note a:hover { border-color: var(--violet); color: var(--violet); }

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 170px 0 110px;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4rem); letter-spacing: -.03em; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.06; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.page-hero .hero-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-section { background: var(--bg); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.contact-info > p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 38px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-method { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-icon {
  flex: 0 0 50px;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(124,92,255,.1);
}
.contact-method h3 { color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; margin-bottom: 3px; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.contact-method p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-method a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-method a:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.contact-note {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.contact-note h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: .78rem; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.contact-note ol { padding-left: 20px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .96rem; }
.contact-note li { padding: 5px 0; }
.contact-note li::marker { color: var(--violet); font-weight: 700; }

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 46px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-form-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,92,255,.25), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-form-wrap h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 30px; position: relative; }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }
.form-field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 17px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .97rem;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--violet);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(124,92,255,.15);
}
.form-field select option { background: var(--bg-3); }
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--mono); }
.form-success {
  background: rgba(124,92,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,92,255,.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-success h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.form-success p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .96rem; }
.form-success a { color: var(--violet); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 90px 0 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(124,92,255,.16), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 340px; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-col h3 { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .72rem; margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2.4px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.footer-contact p { font-size: .94rem; margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-contact .hours { color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; font-family: var(--mono); opacity: .8; }
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 30px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--violet); }

/* ---------- Back-to-top floating button ---------- */
.to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  right: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 2000;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,92,255,.5);
  background: rgba(14,14,21,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 24px rgba(124,92,255,.18);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(.9);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  touch-action: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}
.to-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.to-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #0a0a10;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 36px rgba(124,92,255,.45);
}
.to-top-btn .arr-up {
  transition: transform .25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
}
.to-top-btn:hover .arr-up { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.to-top-btn.dragging { transition: none; cursor: grabbing; opacity: .92; }

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .marquee-track, .orb, .hero::before { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bento-tile:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 3; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: rgba(8,8,12,.97); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 26px; z-index: 999; font-size: 1.4rem; backdrop-filter: blur(20px); }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; z-index: 1001; position: relative; }
  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .about-media { max-width: 520px; }
  .about-media .stat-card { right: 10px; bottom: -26px; width: 52%; }
  .results-visual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .section-pad { padding: 90px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 140px 0 50px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento-tile:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 6; padding: 34px 26px; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .cta-band { padding: 100px 0 90px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 10px 24px; }
}

/* ---------- GROWTH (narrative + questions) ---------- */
.growth { background: var(--bg-1); }
.growth-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.growth-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.growth-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 560px; }
.growth-copy p strong { color: var(--ink); }
.growth-cta { margin-top: 30px; }
.growth-questions { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 42px 38px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.growth-questions::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(420px circle at 80% 0%, rgba(124,92,255,.12), transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.growth-questions .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.question-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.question-list li { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem; }
.question-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.question-list li span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--violet); letter-spacing: 1px; min-width: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .growth-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

/* ---------- Capability lists in bento tiles ---------- */
.cap-list { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px 18px; margin: 22px 0 28px; }
.cap-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.cap-list li::before { content: "◆"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; font-size: .55rem; color: var(--violet); }
.bento-tile:nth-child(1) .cap-list, .bento-tile:nth-child(4) .cap-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .bento-tile:nth-child(1) .cap-list, .bento-tile:nth-child(4) .cap-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cap-list, .bento-tile:nth-child(1) .cap-list, .bento-tile:nth-child(4) .cap-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Tagline emphasis in service tiles */
.bento-tile .tagline { display: block; color: var(--violet); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }