/* ===== Nexverx shared styles ===== */
:root{
  --black:#0b0b0c;
  --ink:#16161a;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --paper:#f5f4f1;
  --grey:#6b6b70;
  --line:#e6e6e2;
  --line-dark:#2a2a2c;
  --accent:#ce4b1e;        /* deep burnt orange */
  --accent-soft:#e2683b;
  --accent-deep:#a63a15;
  --silver:#cfcfd4;
  --max:1200px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'General Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'General Sans',sans-serif;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-0.02em;font-weight:700}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.eyebrow.no-line::before{display:none}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:3px;transition:.25s;border:1.5px solid var(--black);cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-solid{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--black)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.btn-solid.on-dark{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-solid.on-dark:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--black);border-color:#fff}
.btn-ghost.on-dark{color:#fff;border-color:#3a3a3c}
.btn-ghost.on-dark:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--black);border-color:#fff}
.arrow{transition:transform .25s}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* scroll progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--accent);z-index:200;transition:width .1s linear}

/* NAV */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(11,11,12,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:.3s}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.nav-logo{display:flex;overflow:hidden}
.nav-logo img{height:18px;display:block;animation:logoIn .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) both;transition:transform .35s ease}
.nav-logo:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
@keyframes logoIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a.navlink{color:#c9c9cf;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .25s}
.nav-links a.navlink::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;transition:width .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.nav-links a.navlink:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a.navlink:hover::after,.nav-links a.navlink.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.navlink.active{color:#fff}
.nav-cta{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:3px;font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;border:1.5px solid var(--accent);transition:.25s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--black);border-color:#fff}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:.2s}
.nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:#0b0b0c;flex-direction:column;padding:22px 28px;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2c}

/* HERO (home) */
.hero{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:140px 0 90px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-25%;right:-12%;width:640px;height:640px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(206,75,30,.22),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none;animation:float 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-30%;left:-10%;width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.05),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none;animation:float 11s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(26px)}}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;pointer-events:none;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative}
.hero-logo{margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-logo img{height:56px;display:block;animation:heroLogoIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) both, heroFloat 6s ease-in-out 1s infinite}
@keyframes heroLogoIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.96);filter:blur(4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}}
@keyframes heroFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-7px)}}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--accent-soft);font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:0;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-badge .pulse{width:28px;height:2px;border-radius:0;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:none;animation:none}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(206,75,30,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(206,75,30,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(206,75,30,0)}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.8rem);max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:26px;font-weight:800}
.hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent-soft),#ffffff,var(--accent-soft));background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:shine 4.5s linear infinite}
@keyframes shine{to{background-position:200% center}}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:#bcbcc0;max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:40px;font-weight:300}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:64px}
.proofbar{display:flex;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:34px}
.proof .n{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.proof .n .accent{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.proof .l{font-size:.82rem;color:#9a9a9f;margin-top:7px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* PAGE HERO (interior pages) */
.page-hero{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:150px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-8%;width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(206,75,30,.2),transparent 62%);animation:float 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4rem);font-weight:800;max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent-soft),#fff,var(--accent-soft));background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:shine 4.5s linear infinite}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.18rem;color:#bcbcc0;max-width:60ch;font-weight:300}
.crumb{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8f8f95;margin-bottom:22px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent-soft)}

/* MARQUEE */
.marquee{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:22px 0;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.marquee.light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:48px;width:max-content;animation:scroll-x 26s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:48px;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"◆";color:var(--accent);font-size:.7rem}
@keyframes scroll-x{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* SECTION base */
section.pad{padding:104px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:60px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);margin-bottom:20px}
.sec-head p{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--grey)}

/* PROBLEM */
.problem{background:#fff}
.prob-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.prob-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.prob-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:1.05rem;color:#333;align-items:flex-start}
.prob-list .x{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.4}
.prob-card{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:44px;border-radius:6px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent)}
.prob-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.prob-card p{color:#b8b8bc;font-weight:300}

/* ENGINE */
.engine{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.engine .badge{display:inline-block;font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent-soft);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:22px}
.engine h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:20px}
.engine .lead{color:#b8b8bc;font-size:1.15rem;max-width:60ch;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:56px}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.pillar{background:#101012;padding:40px 34px;transition:.3s;border-top:3px solid transparent}
.pillar:hover{background:#17171a;border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.pillar .pn{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:16px 0 14px}
.pillar p{color:#a8a8ad;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px}
.pillar ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.pillar ul li{font-size:.9rem;color:#cfcfd4;display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
.pillar ul li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 6px;width:6px;height:6px;margin-top:8px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%}
.engine-cta{margin-top:44px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

/* SERVICES grid */
.services{background:var(--paper)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:32px;transition:.28s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--accent);transition:width .3s}
.svc:hover{border-color:var(--black);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.svc:hover::before{width:100%}
.svc .num{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.78rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.svc h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin:14px 0 12px}
.svc p{color:var(--grey);font-size:.96rem}
.svc .tags{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.svc .tags span{font-size:.72rem;font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:600;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:100px;color:#555}
.svc.dark{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-color:var(--black)}
.svc.dark .num{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.svc.dark p{color:#b0b0b5}
.svc.dark .tags span{background:#18181b;border-color:#2c2c2e;color:#ccc}

/* COMPLIANT */
.compliant{background:#fff}
.comp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.comp-visual{background:var(--black);border-radius:8px;padding:46px;color:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--accent)}
.comp-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);gap:18px}
.comp-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.comp-row .lbl{font-size:.95rem;color:#cfcfd4}
.comp-row .us{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent-soft);white-space:nowrap}
.comp-row .them{font-size:.85rem;color:#77777c;text-decoration:line-through;white-space:nowrap}

/* PROCESS */
.process{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.step{padding-top:26px;border-top:2px solid #2c2c2e;position:relative;transition:.3s}
.step:hover{border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.step .sn{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em}
.step h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:14px 0 12px}
.step p{color:#a8a8ad;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300}

/* STATS band */
.statband{background:var(--paper)}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;text-align:center}
.stat{padding:30px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;transition:.3s}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.stat .num{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.stat .num .accent{color:var(--accent)}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:10px}

/* TEAM */
.team{background:var(--paper)}
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:40px;overflow:hidden}
.founder .photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#161616;position:relative}
.founder .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.02);transition:filter .5s}
.founder .photo:hover img{filter:grayscale(0)}
.founder h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:8px}
.founder .role{font-family:'General Sans';color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.founder p{color:#444;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.member-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:34px}
.member{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:30px;text-align:center;transition:.3s}
.member:hover{border-color:var(--accent);border-style:solid}
.member .av{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;background:var(--black);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem}
.member h4{font-size:1.05rem}
.member .mrole{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--accent);font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:600;margin-top:4px}
.member .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.68rem;font-family:'General Sans';letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px}

/* creds chips */
.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 10px}
.cred{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 15px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.cred .s{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

/* BRANDS grid */
.brands{background:#fff}
.brand-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
.brand{aspect-ratio:3/2;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--paper);font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:700;color:#9a9a9f;font-size:1.05rem;transition:.3s;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* CASES / SOON */
.cases{background:var(--paper)}
.soon-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.soon-card{border:1.5px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:48px 38px;background:#fff;text-align:center;transition:.3s}
.soon-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.soon-card .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--accent);font-weight:700;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:16px}
.soon-card h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.soon-card p{color:var(--grey);max-width:42ch;margin:0 auto}
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.case{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;transition:.3s;position:relative}
.case:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border-color:var(--black)}
.case .cover{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0b0b0c,#2a2a2e);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:20px;position:relative}
.case .cover .lock{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700}
.case .cover .k{font-family:'General Sans';color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem}
.case .meta{padding:22px}
.case .meta p{color:var(--grey);font-size:.92rem}
.case .meta .tags{margin-top:12px;display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.case .meta .tags span{font-size:.7rem;font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:600;color:#555;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px}

/* BLOG */
.blog{background:#fff}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;transition:.28s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-color:var(--black)}
.post .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0b0b0c,#2a2a2e);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px}
.post .thumb .cat{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--accent);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px}
.post .body{padding:24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25}
.post p{color:var(--grey);font-size:.92rem;flex:1}
.post .read{margin-top:16px;font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--accent)}
.blog-soon{text-align:center;margin-top:34px;font-family:'General Sans';color:var(--grey);font-size:.95rem}

/* CTA band */
.ctaband{background:var(--black);color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ctaband::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:700px;height:700px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(206,75,30,.18),transparent 60%);animation:float 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.ctaband .wrap{position:relative}
.ctaband h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.ctaband p{color:#bcbcc0;font-size:1.15rem;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 34px;font-weight:300}

/* CONTACT */
.contact{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:20px}
.contact .lead{color:#b8b8bc;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:36px}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-top:20px}
.ci{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.ci .k{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-soft)}
.ci .v{font-size:1.05rem}
.ci a.v:hover{color:var(--accent-soft);text-decoration:underline}
form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;background:#101012;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:36px;border-radius:10px;border-top:3px solid var(--accent)}
form label{font-size:.78rem;font-family:'General Sans';letter-spacing:.05em;color:#9a9a9f;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:-8px}
form input,form select,form textarea{background:#18181b;border:1px solid #2c2c2e;color:#fff;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:4px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;transition:.2s}
form input:focus,form select:focus,form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
form button{margin-top:8px}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:#77777c;text-align:center}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:#060607;color:#fff;padding:64px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.foot-logo img{height:22px;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-logo p{color:#88888d;max-width:34ch;font-weight:300;font-size:.95rem}
.foot-cols{display:flex;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col h4{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-soft);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:#bbb;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:11px;transition:.2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--accent-soft);transform:translateX(3px)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-top:28px;color:#66666b;font-size:.85rem}

/* TRUST small */
.trust{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0;overflow:hidden}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.trust span{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:#8a8a8e;letter-spacing:.03em}
.trust .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;opacity:.75}

/* reveal + stagger */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:.65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.stagger.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.4s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.48s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.56s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.64s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(10){transition-delay:.72s}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(11){transition-delay:.8s}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .brand-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .prob-grid,.comp-grid,.contact-grid,.soon-grid,.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .pillars,.steps,.blog-grid,.case-grid,.member-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  section.pad{padding:72px 0}
  .hero{padding:116px 0 64px}
  .proofbar{gap:28px}
  .founder{padding:26px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero-actions .btn,.engine-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .proof .n{font-size:1.7rem}
  .hero-logo img{height:46px}
  .brand-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ===== ARTICLE (blog post) ===== */
.article{background:#fff;padding:120px 0 90px}
.article .wrap{max-width:760px}
.article .post-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
.article .post-meta .cat{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--accent);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.article .post-meta .date{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--grey);font-family:'General Sans'}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.1}
.article .standfirst{font-size:1.25rem;color:#444;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:28px;line-height:1.5}
.article .cover{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0b0b0c,#2a2a2e);margin-bottom:40px}
.article .body{font-size:1.08rem;color:#2a2a2e;line-height:1.75}
.article .body h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:38px 0 14px}
.article .body h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:30px 0 12px}
.article .body p{margin-bottom:20px}
.article .body ul,.article .body ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px}
.article .body li{margin-bottom:10px}
.article .body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:26px 0;font-size:1.2rem;font-style:italic;color:#333}
.article .body a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.article .body strong{font-weight:600}
.article .byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:40px 0 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article .byline img{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(100%)}
.article .byline .bn{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:700}
.article .byline .br{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--grey)}
.article-cta{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:40px;text-align:center;margin-top:50px}
.article-cta h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-cta p{color:#b8b8bc;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:300}
.back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:26px}
.back-link:hover{gap:12px}

/* ===== LOGO MARQUEE (brands) ===== */
.logo-marquee{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;margin-top:8px}
.lm-row{overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
.lm-track{display:flex;gap:60px;width:max-content;align-items:center}
.lm-row.left .lm-track{animation:lm-left 45s linear infinite}
.lm-row.right .lm-track{animation:lm-right 45s linear infinite}
.lm-row:hover .lm-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes lm-left{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes lm-right{from{transform:translateX(-50%)}to{transform:translateX(0)}}
.lm-item{height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;padding:0 6px}
.lm-item img{max-height:46px;max-width:158px;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(100%);opacity:.72;transition:.35s}
.lm-item:hover img{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}
.lm-word{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:#9a9a9f;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:.35s}
.lm-item:hover .lm-word{color:var(--accent)}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.tst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.tst{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.28s}
.tst:hover{border-color:var(--black);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.tst .stars{color:var(--accent);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tst p{color:#333;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.62;flex:1}
.tst .who{margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tst .who .n{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.tst .who .r{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:960px){.tst-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.tst-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* logo marquee: icon + name (reliable) */
.lm-item{gap:13px}
.lm-fav{width:30px;height:30px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:6px;filter:grayscale(100%);opacity:.85;transition:.35s;flex:0 0 auto;background:#fff}
.lm-item:hover .lm-fav{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}
.lm-item .lm-word{color:#5c5c62}
.lm-item:hover .lm-word{color:var(--accent)}

/* monogram fallback for missing brand icons */
.lm-mono{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:6px;background:var(--black);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;transition:.35s}
.lm-item:hover .lm-mono{background:var(--accent)}

/* ===== PRICING / PLANS ===== */
.pricing{background:var(--paper)}
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.plan{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:34px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.3s;position:relative}
.plan:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-color:var(--black)}
.plan.featured{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-color:var(--black)}
.plan .pname{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem}
.plan .pdesc{color:var(--grey);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:6px;min-height:40px}
.plan.featured .pdesc{color:#b0b0b5}
.plan .price{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:2.5rem;margin:16px 0 2px;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:5px}
.plan .price .per{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey)}
.plan.featured .price .per{color:#9a9a9f}
.plan .incl{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--accent);font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:14px 0 4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.plan ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin:14px 0 26px;flex:1}
.plan ul li{font-size:.9rem;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:#333;line-height:1.45}
.plan.featured ul li{color:#cfcfd4}
.plan ul li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;flex:0 0 auto}
.plan .badge-pop{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap}
.plan .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.consult{margin-top:22px;background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:34px 38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:3px solid var(--accent)}
.consult .cl h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.consult .cl p{color:#b0b0b5;font-weight:300;font-size:.98rem}
.consult .cr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.consult .cprice{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;white-space:nowrap}
.consult .cprice span{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#9a9a9f}
.price-note{text-align:center;margin-top:26px;color:var(--grey);font-size:.9rem;font-family:'General Sans'}
.price-note b{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.consult{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.consult .cr{justify-content:center}}

/* ===== v2.3 POLISH PASS ===== */
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
html{scroll-padding-top:88px}
a,button{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.btn{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02)}
.btn-solid:hover,.btn-solid.on-dark:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(206,75,30,.28)}
.hero h1{letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(206,75,30,.10),transparent 62%)}
/* smoother reveals */
.reveal,.stagger>*{transition-duration:.8s}
/* refined card shadows */
.svc,.plan,.post,.case,.tst,.stat{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,16,20,.03)}
/* nicer focus for a11y */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
/* custom scrollbar (desktop) */
@media(pointer:fine){
  ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px;height:11px}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--paper)}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#c9c9cf;border-radius:20px;border:3px solid var(--paper)}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--accent)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.15s!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .marquee-track,.lm-track{animation:none!important}
}

/* ===== CASE STUDY ===== */
.cs-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:8px}
.cs-metrics .m{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:28px 20px;text-align:center}
.cs-metrics .m .mv{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.cs-metrics .m .mv .accent{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.cs-metrics .m .ml{font-size:.76rem;color:#9a9a9f;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:820px){.cs-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.cs-body{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.cs-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.2rem);margin:8px 0 14px}
.cs-body p{font-size:1.08rem;color:#2a2a2e;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:18px}
.cs-body ul{margin:0 0 20px 20px}
.cs-body li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:1.05rem;color:#333}
.shot{margin:30px 0 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.10);background:#fff}
.shot img{width:100%;display:block}
.shot-cap{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--grey);text-align:center;margin:12px 0 34px;font-family:'General Sans'}
.cs-quote{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:40px;margin:36px 0;border-left:3px solid var(--accent)}
.cs-quote p{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:16px}
.cs-quote .who{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.cs-quote .who span{color:#8f8f95;font-weight:400}

/* featured case band on Case Studies page */
.featured-case{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;border-top:3px solid var(--accent);overflow:hidden}
.featured-case .fc-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.featured-case h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.12}
.featured-case p{color:#b8b8bc;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:22px}
.featured-case .fc-nums{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.featured-case .fc-nums .fn{font-family:'General Sans'}
.featured-case .fc-nums .fn b{display:block;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800}
.featured-case .fc-nums .fn span{font-size:.76rem;color:#9a9a9f}
.featured-case .fc-visual{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#141416,#0b0b0c);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:22px;text-align:center}
.featured-case .fc-visual .big{font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:3.2rem;color:var(--accent-soft);line-height:1}
.featured-case .fc-visual .sm{color:#9a9a9f;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:820px){.featured-case{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px}}

/* v2.4 — brand logo visibility fix (full colour, high contrast) */
.lm-fav{filter:none!important;opacity:1!important}
.lm-item .lm-word{color:#2a2a2e!important;font-weight:700}
.lm-item:hover .lm-word{color:var(--accent)!important}
.lm-mono{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* article tables (GEO-friendly) */
.article .body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0 26px;font-size:.95rem}
.article .body th,.article .body td{text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.article .body th{background:var(--paper);font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem}
.article .body tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#fafafa}
.article .key-takeaway{background:var(--paper);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0;font-size:1.02rem}
.article .key-takeaway strong{font-family:'General Sans'}

/* fix: featured-case text must stay white on dark band */
.featured-case,.featured-case h3,.featured-case .fc-nums .fn b{color:#fff}
.featured-case .fc-tag{color:var(--accent-soft)}
.featured-case p{color:#b8b8bc}
.featured-case .fc-nums .fn span{color:#9a9a9f}

/* ===== TEAM MEMBER CARDS (with photos) ===== */
.tm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:20px}
.tm{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:.28s;text-align:left}
.tm:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-color:var(--black)}
.tm .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:#eeeeec}
.tm .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%;filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.02);transition:.45s}
.tm:hover .ph img{filter:grayscale(0)}
.tm .info{padding:18px 18px 22px}
.tm h4{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.tm .role{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.tm p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.5}

/* ===== BRANDING & PROFILE SHOWCASE GALLERY ===== */
.showcase{background:#0b0b0c}
.showcase .sec-head h2,.showcase .sec-head p{color:#fff}
.showcase .sec-head p{color:#a9a9ad}
.show-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:44px}
.show-card{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#141416;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .5s}
.show-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.show-card .shot{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.show-card .cap{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.show-card .badge-ind{align-self:flex-start;font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--accent);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.show-card h4{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.3}
.show-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:#a9a9ad;line-height:1.55}
.show-card .metric{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.show-note{text-align:center;margin-top:34px;font-size:.85rem;color:#77777c}
@media(max-width:820px){.show-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}

/* ===== FOLLOWER CAMPAIGN CASE CARDS ===== */
.camp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:44px}
.camp-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececee;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .5s}
.camp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.camp-card .shotwrap{background:#f3f3f2;border-bottom:1px solid #ececee;padding:14px 14px 0}
.camp-card .shotwrap img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;box-shadow:0 -1px 0 #e5e5e7}
.camp-card .cbody{padding:22px 24px 26px}
.camp-card .badge-ind{display:inline-block;font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--accent);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px}
.camp-card h4{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px}
.camp-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.55}
.camp-stats{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.camp-stats .cs{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.camp-stats .cs b{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.camp-stats .cs span{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.camp-stats .cs .up{color:#1a7f4b;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:820px){.camp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}

/* ===== THOUGHT LEADER PATH FLOW ===== */
.flowband{background:var(--paper)}
.flow{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;margin-top:44px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.flow-step{flex:1;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 16px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,16,20,.03);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.flow-step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.flow-step .fs-n{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent)}
.flow-step h3{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:1.12rem;margin:8px 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.flow-step p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.45}
.flow-step.accent{background:#0b0b0c;border-color:#0b0b0c}
.flow-step.accent h3{color:#fff}
.flow-step.accent p{color:#c9c9cd}
.flow-step.accent .fs-n{color:var(--accent)}
.flow-arrow{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:820px){.flow{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.flow-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:2px 0}.flow-step{flex:1 1 100%}}

/* ===== BRAND WAVE / CONTOUR LINE PATTERN (animated) ===== */
.has-wave{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.has-wave > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.wave-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.wave-svg{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:200%;height:100%;display:block;animation:waveflow 42s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.wave-svg path{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1}
.wave-dark{color:rgba(255,255,255,.085)}
.wave-light{color:rgba(17,17,20,.055)}
.hero .wave-dark,.page-hero .wave-dark{color:rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
@keyframes waveflow{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wave-svg{animation:none}}

/* Content visible on load (no reveal blanking); animation is a gentle enhancement only */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stagger>*{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Remove the decorative accent dash from eyebrows and hero badge */
.eyebrow::before{display:none!important}
.eyebrow{gap:0}
.hero-badge .pulse{display:none}
.hero-badge{gap:0}

/* ===== ENGINE OFFERS ===== */
.offers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:14px}
.offer{position:relative;background:#101012;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:14px;padding:32px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),border-color .35s,background .35s}
.offer:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent);background:#141417}
.offer.rec{border-color:var(--accent);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(206,75,30,.12),#101012 42%)}
.offer .rec-badge{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:24px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px}
.offer .oi{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.offer h3{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px;color:#fff}
.offer p{color:#a8a8ad;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.5}
.offer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-bottom:22px;flex:1}
.offer ul li{font-size:.85rem;color:#cfcfd4;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.4}
.offer ul li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 6px;width:6px;height:6px;margin-top:6px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%}
.offer .price{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.8rem;color:#88888d;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.offer .obtn{display:block;text-align:center;font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid #34343a;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:.25s}
.offer .obtn:hover{background:#fff;color:#0b0b0c;border-color:#fff}
.offer.rec .obtn{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.offer.rec .obtn:hover{background:#e05a2b;border-color:#e05a2b;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:980px){.offers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.offers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Contact form inline message */
.form-msg{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-family:'General Sans';font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.form-msg.ok{background:rgba(26,127,75,.15);border:1px solid rgba(26,127,75,.5);color:#7ee0a8}
.form-msg.err{background:rgba(206,75,30,.14);border:1px solid rgba(206,75,30,.5);color:#f0a888}

.offer .obtn{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.price b{font-family:'General Sans';font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff}

/* ===== Premium hero + services imagery ===== */
.hero-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:54px}
.hero-top .hero-actions{margin-bottom:0}
.hero-media img{width:100%;border-radius:16px;display:block;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;margin-bottom:38px}.hero-media{max-width:480px}}
.premium-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.premium-media img{width:100%;border-radius:16px;display:block;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.premium-grid h2{color:#fff}
.premium-grid p{color:#a8a8ad;font-weight:300;font-size:1.05rem;margin:14px 0 26px}
@media(max-width:820px){.premium-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

/* ===== Photography blocks (added) ===== */
/* Media split: text + image, reusable on light or dark sections */
.media-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.media-split.flip .ms-media{order:2}
.media-split .ms-media img{width:100%;border-radius:16px;display:block;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.media-split.on-dark .ms-media img{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
@media(max-width:820px){.media-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.media-split.flip .ms-media{order:0}}

/* Full-width image band with gradient + caption overlay */
.img-band{position:relative;min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background-size:cover;background-position:center;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto}
.img-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,11,12,.86) 0%,rgba(11,11,12,.55) 45%,rgba(11,11,12,.12) 100%)}
.img-band .band-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:42px 46px;max-width:640px}
.img-band .band-copy h3{font-family:'General Sans';color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:10px}
.img-band .band-copy p{color:#d7d7db;font-size:1.02rem;margin:0}
@media(max-width:640px){.img-band::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,11,12,.9),rgba(11,11,12,.45))}.img-band .band-copy{padding:30px 24px}}

/* Photo strip: responsive gallery row */
.photo-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.photo-strip figure{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:#eee}
.photo-strip figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.photo-strip figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.photo-strip figure figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:26px 16px 12px;font-family:'General Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.78),transparent)}
@media(max-width:820px){.photo-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* Image header on Authority Engine pillars */
.pillar .pillar-img{margin:-40px -34px 24px;height:158px;overflow:hidden}
.pillar .pillar-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:grayscale(.12)}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM PASS v6 — refined type, spacing & restraint (overrides above)
   Goal: look art-directed, not templated. General Sans, big air, calm decor.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Tokens: deeper black, warmer paper, cleaner lines --- */
:root{
  --black:#0a0a0b;
  --ink:#141417;
  --paper:#f3f1ec;      /* warm off-white */
  --grey:#6f6f77;
  --line:#e7e4dd;
  --line-dark:#232326;
  --max:1360px;
}
/* Scale the container up on large / ultrawide screens so content fills the viewport */
@media(min-width:1500px){ .wrap{max-width:1440px;padding:0 48px} }
@media(min-width:1800px){ .wrap{max-width:1560px;padding:0 56px} }
@media(min-width:2100px){ .wrap{max-width:1680px} }
/* keep long-form reading measure comfortable even as the shell widens */
.article .wrap{max-width:760px}
body{font-family:'General Sans','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:-0.005em}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'General Sans','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.032em;line-height:1.04}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);padding:0 40px}

/* --- Type scale: larger, more confident display --- */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.6vw,5.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:.98;max-width:15ch}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.04em;line-height:1}
.sec-head h2,.engine h2,.ctaband h2,.contact h2,.founder h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:1.02}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:72px;max-width:780px}
.sec-head p{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--grey);font-weight:400;margin-top:6px}
.hero p.lead,.page-hero p{font-weight:400;color:#c4c4ca}

/* --- Generous, consistent vertical rhythm --- */
section.pad{padding:132px 0}
.hero{padding:180px 0 110px}
.page-hero{padding:190px 0 110px}

/* --- Eyebrows: quiet, refined, with a small square tick --- */
.eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey);gap:11px;margin-bottom:22px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow::before{display:inline-block!important;content:"";width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:1px}
.eyebrow.no-line::before{display:none!important}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:#9a9aa1}

/* --- Buttons: pill, larger tap area, calm hover (no loud glow) --- */
.btn{padding:16px 30px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:-0.01em;border-width:1.5px;box-shadow:none;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-solid:hover,.btn-solid.on-dark:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(10,10,11,.22)}
.nav-cta{border-radius:100px;padding:12px 24px;font-weight:600}

/* --- Nav: a touch taller & airier --- */
.nav{height:82px}
.nav-logo img{height:19px}
.nav-links{gap:36px}
.nav-links a.navlink{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}

/* --- Hero: calmer. Kill the busy grid + shrink the glows --- */
.hero-grid{display:none}
.hero::before{width:520px;height:520px;top:-20%;right:-14%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(206,75,30,.14),transparent 64%);animation:none}
.hero::after{display:none}
.hero-top{grid-template-columns:1.08fr .82fr;gap:64px;margin-bottom:70px}
.hero-media img{border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero-badge{color:#9a9aa1;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.7;color:#bdbdc4;max-width:52ch}
.hero-actions{margin-bottom:0}
.proofbar{gap:56px;padding-top:40px;margin-top:8px}
.proof .n{font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:600}
.proof .l{color:#8f8f96}

/* --- Softer, more expensive shadows on cards --- */
.svc,.plan,.post,.case,.tst,.stat{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,16,20,.02);border-radius:14px}
.svc:hover,.post:hover,.case:hover,.tst:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(10,10,11,.10)}
.stat{border-radius:16px}
.offer{border-radius:18px}
.pillar{padding:44px 36px}

/* --- Section heads left rail spacing --- */
.svc-grid,.blog-grid,.tst-grid{gap:26px}
.svc{padding:34px}

/* --- Marquee: lighter weight, quieter --- */
.marquee{padding:26px 0}
.marquee-track span{font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:#e6e6ea}
.marquee-track span::after{color:var(--accent);opacity:.9}

/* --- Calm the animated wave everywhere (premium = restraint) --- */
.wave-dark{color:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.wave-light{color:rgba(17,17,20,.035)}
.hero .wave-dark,.page-hero .wave-dark{color:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

/* --- Footer polish --- */
footer{padding:80px 0 40px}
.foot-logo img{height:22px}

/* --- Article: more editorial measure --- */
.article .wrap{max-width:720px}
.article h1{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.035em}
.article .standfirst{font-weight:400;color:#3a3a40;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.55}
.article .body{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.8;color:#26262b}

/* --- Mobile spacing keeps rhythm --- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  section.pad{padding:88px 0}
  .hero{padding:132px 0 72px}
  .page-hero{padding:140px 0 76px}
  .wrap{padding:0 24px}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:48px}
  .proofbar{gap:32px}
}

/* ===== Contact: booking-primary hierarchy + free-review offer ===== */
.contact-book{margin:4px 0 12px}
.book-note{color:#8f8f96;font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:30px}
.contact .form-head{margin-bottom:6px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.contact .form-head h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.contact .form-head p{color:#a8a8ad;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55}
.contact form input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown){border-color:#a63a15}