:root{
  --bg:#F2F1ED;
  --bg-alt:#EBE9E2;
  --ink:#15151A;
  --ink-soft:#3A3A3F;
  --black:#0A0A0B;
  --muted:#6E6C66;
  --muted-on-dark:#9A988F;
  --white:#F2F1ED;
  --accent:#A9843F;
  --error:#B3494A;
  --line:rgba(21,21,26,0.13);
  --line-dark:rgba(242,241,237,0.14);
  --radius:3px;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  line-height:1.5;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important;}
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.08;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
p{margin:0;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(10,10,11,0.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,241,237,0.08);
  transition:padding .3s ease;
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:20px 32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  transition:padding .3s ease;
}
header.nav.scrolled .nav-inner{padding:14px 32px;}
.logo{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  color:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.brand-mark{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--accent);width:0.85em;height:0.85em;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:40px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:0.94rem;color:var(--muted-on-dark);position:relative;padding-bottom:3px;
}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--white);}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--white);
  transition:width .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}
.nav-cta{
  font-size:0.9rem;padding:11px 22px;border:1px solid rgba(242,241,237,0.35);border-radius:var(--radius);
  color:var(--white);
  transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--black);}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;padding:8px;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--white);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .25s, opacity .25s;}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:500;
  border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#000;}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);}
.btn-on-dark{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:var(--white);}
.btn-on-dark:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--black);}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.btn-accent:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{
  padding:172px 0 96px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
  position:relative;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;top:-12%;right:-8%;
  width:560px;height:560px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169,132,63,0.10), transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(50px);
  animation:heroGlow 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
@keyframes heroGlow{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
  100%{transform:translate(-36px,26px) scale(1.08);}
}
.hero > div{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:360px;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4.5rem);
  max-width:11.5ch;
}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:28px;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;line-height:1.6;
}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-visual{position:relative;height:560px;}
.hero-opacity-in{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:heroIn .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;}
.hero-opacity-in.d1{animation-delay:.05s;}
.hero-opacity-in.d2{animation-delay:.16s;}
.hero-opacity-in.d3{animation-delay:.27s;}
.hero-opacity-in.d4{animation-delay:.38s;}
@keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (subpages) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:168px 0 80px;}
.page-hero .hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.6rem);max-width:16ch;}
.page-hero p.page-sub{margin-top:24px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:52ch;line-height:1.65;}

/* mockup browser card used across hero + portfolio */
.browser-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(10,10,11,0.35);
  border:1px solid rgba(10,10,11,0.06);
}
.browser-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 14px;background:#EFEEEA;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,10,11,0.06);
}
.browser-bar span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#D8D6CF;}
.browser-bar .url{
  margin-left:10px;font-size:0.68rem;color:#9c9a94;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 12px;flex:1;
}

.hero-card-main{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:78%;
}
.hero-card-main .browser-body{padding:24px;}
.hero-card-back{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:56%;
  animation:floatSlow 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatSlow{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-10px);}}
.mock-block{background:#EDEBE5;border-radius:3px;}
.mock-line{background:#E2E0D9;border-radius:2px;height:8px;}
.mock-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;}

/* Hero mockup — a convincing preview of a client website, not an empty placeholder */
.hm-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;}
.hm-nav .mock-block{height:10px;}
.hm-nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.hm-nav-links span{width:20px;height:5px;background:#E2E0D9;border-radius:2px;}
.hm-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:0.6rem;color:#8a6a30;background:rgba(169,132,63,0.13);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hm-headline{width:78%;height:14px;background:#DED9CC;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.hm-headline.short{width:52%;}
.hm-sub{width:88%;height:7px;background:#E7E4DC;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.hm-sub.short{width:60%;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hm-btn-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.hm-btn{height:32px;width:104px;background:#15151A;border-radius:3px;}
.hm-btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid #D8D5CC;width:84px;}
.hm-img{
  height:120px;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D8C39B,#A9843F 55%,#4B3B22);
}
.hm-img::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), transparent 55%);
}
.hm-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;}
.hm-card{background:#F5F4F1;border:1px solid rgba(10,10,11,0.06);border-radius:4px;padding:12px;}
.hm-card .hm-icon{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--accent);opacity:0.85;margin-bottom:10px;}
.hm-card .mock-line{margin-bottom:6px;}
.hm-card .mock-line:last-child{margin-bottom:0;width:60%;}

/* Secondary background card — a glimpse of a dashboard-style page */
.hero-card-back .browser-body{padding:16px;}
.hm-back-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.hm-back-stat{flex:1;background:#F5F4F1;border-radius:4px;padding:10px;}
.hm-back-stat strong{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:0.95rem;color:#15151A;margin-bottom:4px;}
.hm-back-stat span{display:block;width:70%;height:5px;background:#E2E0D9;border-radius:2px;}

/* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
section{padding:120px 0;}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg-alt);}
.section-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);}
.section-dark, footer{
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242,241,237,0.025) 0px, rgba(242,241,237,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 64px);
}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:64px;}
.section-head.wide{max-width:760px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);}
.section-head p{margin-top:20px;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;}
.section-dark .section-head p{color:var(--muted-on-dark);}

/* ---------- TRUST / POSITIONING ---------- */
.trust{padding:0 0 120px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.trust-grid h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);max-width:12ch;}
.trust-copy, .founder-copy{
  background:var(--bg-alt);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:38px 44px;
}
.trust-copy p, .founder-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:52ch;}
.trust-copy p:last-child, .founder-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.founder-name{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px;}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.services-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.service-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1.1fr 1.4fr;gap:40px;padding:38px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline;
}
.service-index{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--accent);}
.service-row h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;}
.service-row p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:48ch;line-height:1.65;}
.section-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:44px;font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:3px;}

/* ---------- WHY ---------- */
.why-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.why-cell{background:var(--black);padding:44px;}
.why-cell h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px;}
.why-cell p{color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:38ch;}

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.process{position:relative;}
.process-track{position:relative;padding-top:8px;}
.process-line{
  position:absolute;top:80px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);
}
.process-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;position:relative;}
.process-step{position:relative;padding-top:0;}
.process-num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:4.2rem;color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.6px rgba(21,21,26,0.55);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:26px;position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--bg);display:inline-block;padding-right:6px;
}
.section-alt .process-num{background:var(--bg-alt);}
.process-dot{
  position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
}
.process-step h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;}
.process-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.98rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:32ch;}

/* ---------- WORK ---------- */
.work-heading-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:64px;}
.concept-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.work-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:110px;}
.work-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.work-item.reverse{direction:rtl;}
.work-item.reverse > *{direction:ltr;}
.work-info .industry{font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px;}
.work-info h3{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.work-info p.desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:28px;}
.view-project-btn{
  font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:500;padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
  background:none;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-right:none;color:var(--ink);
}
.work-mock{border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(10,10,11,0.4);}
.work-mock .browser-body{padding:0;}

/* project mockup interiors */
.pm-hero{padding:26px 26px 30px;}
.pm-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:26px;}
.pm-logo{font-weight:700;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.02em;}
.pm-navlinks{display:flex;gap:16px;}
.pm-navlinks span{width:26px;height:6px;border-radius:2px;}

.mock-construction{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1C1B19,#0E0D0C);color:#fff;}
.mock-construction .pm-navlinks span{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);}
.mock-construction .pm-headline{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.55rem;max-width:9ch;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:14px;}
.mock-construction .pm-sub{font-size:0.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);max-width:26ch;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:22px;}
.mock-construction .pm-btn{display:inline-block;background:#C08A3E;color:#141311;font-size:0.72rem;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.mock-construction .pm-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;}
.mock-construction .pm-strip div{height:56px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:3px;}

.mock-professional{background:#FBFAF8;}
.mock-professional .pm-logo{color:#1B2A2C;}
.mock-professional .pm-navlinks span{background:#D9D6CC;}
.mock-professional .pm-headline{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.55rem;color:#1B2A2C;max-width:11ch;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px;}
.mock-professional .pm-sub{font-size:0.78rem;color:#7c7a72;max-width:28ch;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:22px;}
.mock-professional .pm-btn{display:inline-block;border:1px solid #1B2A2C;color:#1B2A2C;font-size:0.72rem;padding:8px 17px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.mock-professional .pm-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;}
.mock-professional .pm-cols div{height:70px;background:#EFEDE6;border-radius:3px;}

.mock-homeservice{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#EFE7D8,#E3D9C3);}
.mock-homeservice .pm-logo{color:#3A2F1F;}
.mock-homeservice .pm-navlinks span{background:rgba(58,47,31,0.25);}
.mock-homeservice .pm-headline{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.55rem;color:#2E2517;max-width:10ch;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px;}
.mock-homeservice .pm-sub{font-size:0.78rem;color:#6b6048;max-width:26ch;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:22px;}
.mock-homeservice .pm-btn{display:inline-block;background:#2E2517;color:#EFE7D8;font-size:0.72rem;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.mock-homeservice .pm-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;}
.mock-homeservice .pm-strip div{height:56px;background:rgba(58,47,31,0.1);border-radius:3px;}

/* ---------- BEFORE / AFTER ---------- */
.ba-wrap{
  position:relative;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);aspect-ratio:16/10;cursor:ew-resize;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.ba-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;}
.ba-after{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 50%);}
.ba-label{
  position:absolute;top:16px;font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.03em;background:rgba(10,10,11,0.65);
  color:#fff;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;z-index:5;
}
.ba-label.before{left:16px;}
.ba-label.after{right:16px;}
.ba-handle{
  position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;background:#fff;transform:translateX(-1px);z-index:4;
}
.ba-handle::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.ba-handle::before{
  content:"⟷";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:5;font-size:1rem;color:#141414;
}

.old-site{width:100%;height:100%;background:#4B6FA5;padding:22px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;}
.old-site .os-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
.old-site .os-logo{color:#FFD34D;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;text-shadow:1px 1px 0 #000;}
.old-site .os-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.old-site .os-nav span{background:#2E4E7E;color:#fff;font-size:0.6rem;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:8px;}
.old-site .os-banner{
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#FFD34D,#FFD34D 10px,#FFB800 10px,#FFB800 20px);
  color:#7a3d00;font-weight:800;text-align:center;padding:16px;font-size:0.95rem;margin-bottom:14px;border:3px dashed #7a3d00;
  text-shadow:1px 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.old-site .os-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;}
.old-site .os-grid div{background:#2E4E7E;height:44px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid #1c3560;}
.old-site .os-foot{margin-top:14px;color:#cfe0ff;font-size:0.58rem;text-align:center;}

.new-site{width:100%;height:100%;background:#F2F1ED;padding:26px;}
.new-site .ns-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;}
.new-site .ns-logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;color:#15151A;}
.new-site .ns-nav{display:flex;gap:14px;}
.new-site .ns-nav span{width:24px;height:5px;background:#D6D3CA;border-radius:2px;}
.ns-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;}
.ns-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:0.62rem;color:#8a6a30;background:rgba(169,132,63,0.14);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.new-site .ns-headline{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.6rem;color:#15151A;max-width:9ch;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:12px;}
.new-site .ns-sub{width:85%;height:6px;background:#DAD7CE;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.new-site .ns-sub2{width:60%;height:6px;background:#DAD7CE;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.new-site .ns-btn{display:inline-block;background:#15151A;color:#F2F1ED;font-size:0.72rem;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.ns-stats{display:flex;gap:24px;}
.ns-stats div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ns-stats strong{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.15rem;color:#15151A;line-height:1;}
.ns-stats span{font-size:0.6rem;color:#6E6C66;margin-top:4px;}
.ns-hero-img{
  height:190px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D8C39B,#A9843F 55%,#4B3B22);
}
.ns-hero-img::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), transparent 55%);
}
.ns-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(21,21,26,0.08);padding-top:18px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.ns-feature-card{background:#F8F7F4;border:1px solid rgba(21,21,26,0.06);border-radius:4px;padding:12px;}
.ns-feature-icon{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:4px;background:#A9843F;opacity:0.85;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ns-features .mock-line{height:5px;margin-bottom:5px;}
.ns-features .mock-line.short{width:60%;margin-bottom:0;}
.ns-testimonial{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.ns-stars{color:#A9843F;font-size:0.7rem;letter-spacing:1px;flex-shrink:0;}
.ns-testimonial-text{font-size:0.66rem;color:#8a887f;line-height:1.4;}
.ns-footer{background:#15151A;border-radius:4px;padding:13px 16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
.ns-footer-logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:0.82rem;color:#F2F1ED;}
.ns-footer-btn{font-size:0.6rem;background:#A9843F;color:#fff;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:3px;}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:0;}
.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);max-width:12ch;}
.about-copy .body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:56ch;}
.about-copy .body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.values-strip{
  margin-top:70px;padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;
}
.values-strip div{font-size:0.98rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-section{text-align:left;}
.cta-inner{max-width:680px;}
.cta-inner h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:22px;}
.cta-inner p{color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:40px;max-width:50ch;}

/* ---------- CONTACT PAGE ---------- */
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:72px;}
.contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:12ch;}
.contact-info p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:38ch;margin-bottom:32px;}
.contact-detail{margin-bottom:22px;}
.contact-detail h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-detail p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;margin:0;}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.contact-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.contact-form label .optional{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  padding:14px 16px;border-radius:3px;font-family:inherit;font-size:0.96rem;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted);}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;}
.contact-form button{
  align-self:flex-start;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);border:none;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:3px;font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:500;margin-top:4px;
  transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.contact-form button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#000;}
.contact-form button:disabled{opacity:0.6;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;}
.form-msg{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--muted);min-height:20px;}
.form-msg.success{color:var(--accent);}
.form-msg.error{color:var(--error);}
.form-consent{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;}
.form-consent a{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--muted);}
.form-consent a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.honeypot{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);padding-top:0;}
.footer-top{padding:72px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.8fr 0.9fr;gap:60px;}
.footer-brand .logo{color:var(--white);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted-on-dark);max-width:32ch;line-height:1.6;}
.footer-col h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.footer-col a{color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:0.95rem;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.footer-col p.footer-text{color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:30ch;margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-bottom{
  padding:26px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
}
.footer-bottom-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
}
.footer-bottom p{color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:0.85rem;}
.legal-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:0.85rem;}
.legal-links a{color:var(--muted-on-dark);transition:color .2s;}
.legal-links a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.legal-links .sep{color:var(--muted-on-dark);opacity:0.5;margin:0 8px;}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.social-links a{color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:0.85rem;transition:color .2s;}
.social-links a:hover{color:var(--white);}

/* ---------- MODAL ---------- */
.modal-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,11,0.7);z-index:200;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.modal-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.modal-box{
  background:var(--bg);border-radius:6px;max-width:560px;width:100%;padding:44px;
  transform:translateY(12px);transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.modal-overlay.open .modal-box{transform:translateY(0);}
.modal-box .industry{color:var(--accent);font-size:0.85rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.modal-box h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.modal-box p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px;}
.modal-close{
  margin-top:18px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:0.92rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:3px;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:150px;}
  .hero-visual{height:460px;}
  .hm-cards{display:none;}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .about-copy{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .values-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:48px;}
  .process-line{display:none;}
  .work-item, .work-item.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;direction:ltr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  section{padding:80px 0;}
  .trust{padding-bottom:80px;}
  .service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}
  .service-index{order:0;}
  .work-item{gap:28px;}
  .cta-inner h2{font-size:2.2rem;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-drawer{
  position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:78%;max-width:320px;background:var(--bg);
  z-index:150;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;
  padding:100px 32px 32px;box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.mobile-drawer.open{transform:translateX(0);}
.mobile-drawer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;}
.mobile-drawer a{font-size:1.15rem;}
.drawer-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,11,0.4);z-index:140;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.drawer-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}

/* ---------- LEGAL PAGES ---------- */
.legal-content{max-width:720px;}
.legal-content .updated{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.92rem;margin-bottom:44px;}
.legal-content h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:44px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-content h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
.legal-content p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:18px;}
.legal-content ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75;}
.legal-content li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.legal-content a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;}
.legal-content a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.legal-content strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- FOUNDER TEASER (homepage) ---------- */
.founder-teaser{padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.founder-teaser-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.founder-teaser-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;}
.founder-teaser-line{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.98rem;}