/* Font loaded via <link rel="preload"> in each page head (400+700 weights only) */

/* ============================================================
   Reset + Tokens
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --bg:        #07111e;
  --bg2:       #0d1a2e;
  --surface:   rgba(143,232,255,0.04);
  --glass:     rgba(143,232,255,0.03);
  --border:    rgba(143,232,255,0.14);
  --cyan:      #8FE8FF;
  --cyan-soft: rgba(143,232,255,.16);
  --orange:    #ff8a3d;
  --accent:    #8FE8FF;
  --accent2:   #ff8a3d;
  --accent3:   rgba(143,232,255,.16);
  --success:   #10b981;
  --warn:      #f59e0b;
  --danger:    #ef4444;
  --text:      #eef6ff;
  --text-dim:  rgba(238,246,255,0.6);
  --text-muted:rgba(238,246,255,0.35);
  --radius:    16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection { background: rgba(143,232,255,0.2); color: var(--text); }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

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

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   Scroll Progress
   ============================================================ */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), #5dd4ff, var(--cyan));
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Skip nav
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--cyan); color: var(--bg);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Background layers
   ============================================================ */
.gradient-mesh {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden;
}
.gradient-mesh .orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.12; animation: orbFloat 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.orb-1 { width: 700px; height: 700px; background: #8FE8FF; opacity: 0.10; top: -300px; left: -200px; }
.orb-2 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: rgba(255,138,61,0.5); bottom: -200px; right: -100px; animation-delay: -8s; }
.orb-3 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: #8FE8FF; top: 40%; left: 55%; animation-delay: -16s; }

@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  25%  { transform: translate(40px,-50px) scale(1.08); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-30px,30px) scale(0.95); }
  75%  { transform: translate(20px,40px) scale(1.05); }
}

.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.grid-pattern {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ============================================================
   Nav
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 2px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(7,17,30,0.80);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: padding 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar.compact { padding: 0.5rem 2rem; }

.nav-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-logo {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-wordmark { color: var(--text); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
.nav-wordmark .labs { color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.85em; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; list-style: none; align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim); transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; border: none; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  background: var(--cyan); color: var(--bg);
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-dim); padding: 0.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Layout helpers
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 6rem 2rem;
}
/* Generous gap between adjacent sections so the scroll-rail has visible breathing room */
.section + .section { margin-top: 4rem; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-label .label-line { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 6rem 2rem 4rem;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(143,232,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(143,232,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--success);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);} 50%{opacity:0.5;transform:scale(0.8);} }

/* Typing hero — fixed reserved height prevents layout shift as phrases wrap differently.
   Desktop: 17.5rem covers 4 lines of clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem) at line-height 1.1 (≤1440px wide).
   Tablet ≤720px: 12rem (phrases fit in ≤2 lines at 36px).
   Mobile ≤420px: 14rem (3 lines of 35px font). */
.hero-typing-container {
  min-height: 17.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  contain: layout;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-typing-container { min-height: 12rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero-typing-container { min-height: 14rem; }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.typing-text {
  color: var(--text);
}

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8FE8FF 0%, #5dd4ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text; background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradFlow 5s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes gradFlow {
  0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%;} 50%{background-position:100% 50%;}
}

.cursor-blink {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.5em; height: 1.1em;
  background: var(--cyan);
  vertical-align: text-bottom;
  margin-left: 2px;
  animation: cursorPulse 1s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes cursorPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0;} }

/* Reduced motion: keep hero typing visible (owner override). Suppress only ambient animations. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .orb, .orb-1, .orb-2, .orb-3 { animation: none !important; }
  .hero-card-floating { animation: none !important; }
  .pulse-dot { animation: none !important; }
}

.typing-static {
  display: none;
}
.typing-static p {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 460px;
  line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--cyan); color: var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(143,232,255,0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(143,232,255,0.40); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-value {
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), #5dd4ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.1rem; }

/* Hero visual side */
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-card-stack { position: relative; height: 400px; }
.hero-card {
  position: absolute; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero-card-main {
  width: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;
  background: rgba(7,17,30,0.8);
}
.hero-card-floating {
  width: 200px; bottom: 40px; right: -20px;
  background: rgba(7,17,30,0.9);
  animation: cardFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cardFloat {
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);} 50%{transform:translateY(-12px);}
}
.card-mono { font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--accent3); }
.card-label { font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:0.5rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; }
.card-bar-row { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.75rem; margin-top:0.75rem; }
.card-bar-label { font-size:0.66rem; color:var(--text-dim); width:65px; }
.card-bar-track { flex:1; height:4px; background:var(--glass); border-radius:2px; }
.card-bar-fill { height:100%; border-radius:2px; }
.card-bar-fill.blue { background:var(--cyan); }
.card-bar-fill.purple { background:var(--orange); }
.card-bar-fill.cyan { background:var(--cyan-soft); border: 1px solid var(--cyan); }

/* ============================================================
   Cards / Grid
   ============================================================ */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.cards-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(143,232,255,0.25); transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(143,232,255,0.10);
}
.card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(143,232,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.4s;
}
.card:hover::before { opacity:1; }

.card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.i-blue  { background: rgba(143,232,255,0.10); color: var(--cyan); }
.i-purple{ background: rgba(255,138,61,0.10); color: var(--orange); }
.i-cyan  { background: rgba(143,232,255,0.10); color: var(--cyan); }
.i-green { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.12); color: var(--success); }
.i-amber { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12); color: var(--warn); }
.i-red   { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.12);  color: var(--danger); }

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.3;
}
.card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65;
}
.card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500; transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.card:hover .card-link { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* Work tiles */
.work-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.work-tile {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.work-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(143,232,255,0.3); transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Photo-based tile thumbnail */
.work-tile-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  height: 220px; /* constrained by .work-tile-photo wrapper */
}
.work-tile:hover .work-tile-img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.work-tile-photo {
  height: 220px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.work-tile-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,17,30,0.35) 0%, rgba(7,17,30,0.82) 65%, rgba(7,17,30,0.96) 100%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.work-tile-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

/* Legacy thumb styles kept for any fallback */
.work-thumb {
  height: 180px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.work-thumb svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.work-thumb-label {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  background: rgba(3,7,18,0.6); padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.work-meta { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
.work-meta .tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.work-meta h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.35; }
.work-meta p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.6; }
.work-arrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.work-tile:hover .work-arrow { color: var(--accent); }
/* work-tile-content reuses work-meta typography */
.work-tile-content .tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.work-tile-content h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.35; }
.work-tile-content p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.6; }
.work-tile-content .work-arrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA strip
   ============================================================ */
.cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(143,232,255,0.07), rgba(255,138,61,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(143,232,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem; text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.25;
}
.cta-strip p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Stack chips
   ============================================================ */
.stack-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.chip {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dim); background: var(--glass);
}
.service-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin: 0.75rem 0 0.25rem; }
.services-toolbox {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ============================================================
   Case study page layout
   ============================================================ */
.case-header {
  padding: 10rem 2rem 4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.case-header-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.case-meta-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.case-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.case-header .lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 640px;
}

.case-body { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem 6rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.case-section { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.case-section p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.case-section .stack-ref {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.case-thumb {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 320px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.case-thumb svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.case-back {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.case-back:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   Page hero (non-home)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 9rem 2rem 4rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero .lead {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Services page
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(143,232,255,0.25); transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ============================================================
   About page
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
}
.about-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; height: 420px;
}
.about-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.about-text p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.values-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.value-item {
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 1.25rem;
}
.value-item h4 { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.value-item p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   Contact page
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-email {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.contact-email:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.form-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); font-size: 0.88rem; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(143,232,255,0.4); background: rgba(143,232,255,0.04);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-group select option { background: #07111e; }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-brand .nav-wordmark { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.footer-links {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; list-style: none; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim);
}
.footer-built { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   Divider
   ============================================================ */
.divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 0; }

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .hero-desc { margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
  .hero-buttons { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-typing-container { justify-content: center; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img { height: 280px; }

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

  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: block; }

  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .case-body, .case-header, .page-hero { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .cta-strip { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }
}

/* Mobile nav open state */
.nav-links.open {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(7,17,30,0.97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1rem; gap: 0.1rem;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-links.open a { border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Focus visible rings
   ============================================================ */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Scroll-reveal animations
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Service card + work tile hover enhancement
   ============================================================ */
.service-card {
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(143,232,255,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(143,232,255,0.10);
}
.work-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(143,232,255,0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   POPIA cookie notice
   ============================================================ */
.popia-notice {
  position: fixed; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; left: auto;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(7,17,30,0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  max-width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  animation: noticeIn 0.35s ease forwards;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .popia-notice {
    left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .popia-notice span { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .popia-dismiss { margin-left: auto; }
}
@keyframes noticeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.popia-notice.hidden { display: none; }
.popia-dismiss {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.popia-dismiss:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

/* ============================================================
   Contact form enhancements
   ============================================================ */
.form-group { position: relative; }
.form-char-count {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.form-group input.error,
.form-group textarea.error,
.form-group select.error {
  border-color: rgba(239,68,68,0.5);
}
.form-error-msg {
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--danger);
  margin-top: 0.25rem; display: none;
}
.form-error-msg.visible { display: block; }
.form-success {
  display: none; text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--success); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65;
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   Service card CTA link
   ============================================================ */
.service-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500; transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-cta { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Scroll Rail — comet on a wire (Demo E)
   Default: viewport-fixed simple loop (used on subpages without sections).
   Home page overrides with .home-rail (document-absolute, JS-driven segments).
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-rail {
  position: fixed; left: 50%; top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(143,232,255,.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 50;
}
.scroll-rail:not(.home-rail)::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -2px; top: 0;
  width: 6px; height: 140px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #8fe8ff 45%, #ffffff 50%, #8fe8ff 55%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px #8fe8ff, 0 0 60px rgba(143,232,255,0.6);
  animation: comet 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Home page: rail anchors absolute in document, JS positions top + height */
.home-rail {
  position: absolute;
  height: auto;
  background: transparent;
}
.home-rail .scroll-rail-line {
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(143,232,255,.18);
}
.home-rail .scroll-rail-comet {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 5px; height: 70px; border-radius: 6px;
  transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #8fe8ff 40%, #ffffff 50%, #8fe8ff 60%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px #8fe8ff, 0 0 48px rgba(143,232,255,0.55);
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes comet {
  0%   { top: -15%; }
  100% { top: 115%; }
}
/* Owner override: comet animates regardless of reduced-motion preference */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-rail { width: 2px; }
  .scroll-rail::before { width: 5px; height: 110px; left: -1.5px; }
}

/* Ensure body content sits above fixed scroll-rail */
body > *:not(.scroll-rail):not(.popia-notice) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }