@font-face{
    font-family:'Geist';
    src:url('../fonts/Geist-Variable.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;
  }
  @font-face{
    font-family:'Geist Mono';
    src:url('../fonts/GeistMono-Variable.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;
  }
  :root{
    /* ===== Design tokens ===== */

    /* Brand color scale (duck green) */
    --green-300:#9be46a;
    --green-400:#7bc24a;
    --green-500:#5ccb6a;
    --green-600:#3da94e;
    --green-700:#2f9442;

    /* Neutrals */
    --ink-900:#100a0c;
    --ink-100:#f6f0ee;
    --paper-50:#f8f1ec;

    /* Semantic color tokens (dark theme default) */
    --color-bg:#100a0c;
    --color-fg:#f6f0ee;
    --color-muted:#a08c88;
    --color-soft:#d6c9c5;
    --color-accent:#5ccb6a;
    --color-on-accent:#1a0f0c;
    --color-surface:#1a1113;
    --color-border:rgba(246,240,238,.13);
    --color-gradient:linear-gradient(110deg,#3da94e 0%,#5ccb6a 42%,#9be46a 100%);

    /* Typography scale (fluid) */
    --font-sans:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --font-display:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'Geist Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
    --text-xs:11px;
    --text-sm:13px;
    --text-base:15px;
    --text-lg:18px;
    --text-xl:clamp(20px,2vw,24px);
    --text-2xl:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
    --text-3xl:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);
    --text-4xl:clamp(38px,6vw,72px);
    --text-5xl:clamp(46px,8vw,110px);
    --leading-tight:1.05;
    --leading-snug:1.3;
    --leading-normal:1.6;

    /* Spacing scale */
    --space-1:4px; --space-2:8px; --space-3:12px; --space-4:16px;
    --space-6:24px; --space-8:32px; --space-12:48px; --space-16:64px;

    /* Radii */
    --radius-sm:8px; --radius-md:12px; --radius-lg:18px; --radius-pill:999px;

    /* Layout */
    --max:1320px;
    --container:1320px;

    /* ===== Legacy aliases (kept so existing rules keep working) ===== */
    --bg:var(--color-bg);
    --ink:var(--color-fg);
    --dim:var(--color-muted);
    --soft:var(--color-soft);
    --acid:var(--color-accent);
    --onacid:var(--color-on-accent);
    --card:var(--color-surface);
    --line:var(--color-border);
    --grad:var(--color-gradient);
    --g1:var(--green-500);
    --g2:var(--green-300);
  }
  /* LIGHT bands — warm paper canvas */
  body.light{
    --color-bg:#f8f1ec;
    --color-fg:#1a0f0c;
    --color-muted:#6e5650;
    --color-soft:#3a2a25;
    --color-accent:#7bc24a;
    --color-on-accent:#1a0f0c;
    --color-surface:#f0e7e0;
    --color-border:rgba(26,15,12,.16);
    --color-gradient:linear-gradient(110deg,#7bc24a 0%,#8fd255 45%,#9be46a 100%);
    /* re-bind legacy aliases so body-level elements (e.g. fixed nav) follow the light palette */
    --bg:#f8f1ec;
    --ink:#1a0f0c;
    --dim:#6e5650;
    --soft:#3a2a25;
    --acid:#7bc24a;
    --onacid:#1a0f0c;
    --card:#f0e7e0;
    --line:rgba(26,15,12,.16);
    --g1:var(--green-600);
    --g2:var(--green-400);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:#f8f1ec;}
  /* block text selection across the site (form fields stay selectable) */
  body{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;-webkit-touch-callout:none;}
  input,textarea,[contenteditable]{-webkit-user-select:text;-moz-user-select:text;-ms-user-select:text;user-select:text;}
  body{background:var(--color-bg);color:var(--color-fg);font-family:var(--font-sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip;max-width:100%;transition:background .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),color .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
  body.locked{overflow:hidden;height:100vh;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  ::selection{background:var(--color-accent);color:#fff;}
  .serif{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;}

  /* ===== Semantic typography scale ===== */
  h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;line-height:var(--leading-tight);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--color-fg);}
  h1{font-size:var(--text-5xl);}
  h2{font-size:var(--text-4xl);}
  h3{font-size:var(--text-3xl);}
  h4{font-size:var(--text-2xl);}
  h5{font-size:var(--text-xl);}
  h6{font-size:var(--text-lg);}
  p{line-height:var(--leading-normal);}
  small{font-size:var(--text-sm);}
  code,kbd,samp{font-family:var(--font-mono);}

  /* cursor */
  .cur{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acid);z-index:99999;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);mix-blend-mode:difference;}
  .cur-r{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(92,203,106,.5);border-radius:50%;z-index:99998;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .3s,height .3s,background .3s;}
  .cur-r.hot{width:80px;height:80px;background:transparent;}
  @media(hover:none){.cur,.cur-r{display:none;}}

  /* darkroom layers */
  /* agency-style dot grid backdrop */
  .dotgrid{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(242,241,234,.16) 1.1px,transparent 1.1px);
    background-size:34px 34px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 50% 40%,#000 35%,transparent 85%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 50% 40%,#000 35%,transparent 85%);
    animation:dotdrift 26s linear infinite;opacity:.55;}
  @keyframes dotdrift{from{background-position:0 0}to{background-position:34px 34px}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dotgrid{animation:none;}}
  /* gradual blur at the top & bottom edges of the viewport */
  .gblur{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;height:150px;z-index:4500;pointer-events:none;}
  .gblur-top{top:0;
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,#000 22%,transparent 100%);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,#000 22%,transparent 100%);}
  .gblur-bot{bottom:0;
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 0%,#000 22%,transparent 100%);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 0%,#000 22%,transparent 100%);}
  @media(max-width:760px){.gblur{height:130px;}}
  #grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99996;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:screen;}
  .bloom{display:none;}
  body.lit .bloom{opacity:0;}
  @media(hover:none){.bloom{display:none;}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#grain,.bloom{display:none;}}

  /* header — floating centered pill */
  .nav{position:fixed;top:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5000;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    width:min(720px,calc(100% - 32px));padding:5px 10px 5px 14px;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
    background:#0b0b0c;
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%) contrast(1.02);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%) contrast(1.02);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.42),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    transition:padding .35s,background .35s,width .35s,box-shadow .35s;}
  /* subtle top edge highlight only (no warm glare) */
  .nav::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),transparent 40%);}
  .nav::after{content:none;}
  /* glint/glare removed from header */
  .nav .nav-glint{display:none;}
  .nav.scrolled{width:min(720px,calc(100% - 32px));padding:5px 10px 5px 14px;
    background:#0b0b0c;
    box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .nav.scrolled .brand{min-width:54px;}
  .nav.scrolled .nav-links a{padding:7px 11px;font-size:11px;}
  .nav.scrolled .right .talk{padding:9px 16px;font-size:11px;}
  .nav .brand{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:24px;min-width:54px;justify-self:center;line-height:1;}
  .nav .brand .brand-word{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;
    transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);}
  .nav .brand .brand-duck{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;height:30px;width:auto;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(8px) scale(.7);opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);pointer-events:none;}
  .nav .brand:hover .brand-word{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px) scale(.9);}
  .nav .brand:hover .brand-duck{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(0) scale(1);}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nav .brand .brand-word,.nav .brand .brand-duck{transition:opacity .2s ease;}}
  .nav .brand .reg{font-size:10px;vertical-align:super;color:var(--acid);}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;justify-self:start;white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-links a{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e9eae2;
    padding:7px 11px;border-radius:12px;transition:color .2s,background .2s;}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .nav .right{justify-self:end;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .nav .right .mail{display:none;}
  .nav .right .talk{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--acid);background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--acid);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;transition:transform .2s,color .35s ease,box-shadow .4s ease,border-color .35s ease;}
  /* Halo Lab–style circular fill sweep */
  .nav .right .talk::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:50%;top:100%;width:160%;aspect-ratio:1;
    background:var(--acid);border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,0) scale(0);transform-origin:center;
    transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);}
  .nav .right .talk:hover::before{transform:translate(-50%,-58%) scale(1);}
  .nav .right .talk.duck-glow{animation:talkGlow 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes talkGlow{
    0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(92,203,106,.5),0 0 16px 1px rgba(92,203,106,.4),0 6px 18px -8px rgba(92,203,106,.6);}
    50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(92,203,106,0),0 0 32px 7px rgba(92,203,106,.7),0 6px 18px -8px rgba(92,203,106,.6);}
  }
  .nav .right .talk:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);color:#0b0b0c;}

  /* header right holds the contact button */
  .nav .right{gap:10px;}
  .contact-btn{cursor:pointer;font:inherit;display:inline-flex;}

  /* ===== Letter-stagger reveal button (header Contact Us, green) ===== */
  .btn-1{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
    border:1px solid #0b0b0c;border-radius:14px;background:#0b0b0c;color:var(--acid);
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;
    font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;padding:9px 22px;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;}
  .btn-1 .original{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;background:var(--acid);color:#0b0b0c;
    transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.87,0,.13,1);}
  .btn-1:hover .original{transform:translateY(100%);}
  .btn-1 .letters{display:inline-flex;}
  .nav .right .btn-1:hover{background:#fff;}
  .nav .right .btn-1 .letters,.nav .right .btn-1 .letters span{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .btn-1 .letters span{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-14px);
    transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.87,0,.13,1),opacity .3s;}
  .btn-1 .letters span:nth-child(2n){transform:translateY(14px);}
  .btn-1:hover .letters span{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .btn-1:hover .letters span:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.04s;}
  .btn-1:hover .letters span:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.08s;}
  .btn-1:hover .letters span:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.12s;}
  .btn-1:hover .letters span:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.16s;}
  .btn-1:hover .letters span:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.20s;}
  .btn-1:hover .letters span:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.24s;}
  .btn-1:hover .letters span:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.28s;}
  .btn-1:hover .letters span:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.32s;}
  .btn-1:hover .letters span:nth-child(10){transition-delay:.36s;}
  .btn-1 .letters .sp{width:.35em;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .btn-1:hover .original{transform:none;}
    .btn-1 .letters span{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  }

  /* ===== Uiverse-style gradient button (green) ===== */
  .ubtn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:transparent;padding:0;
    border-radius:16px;opacity:.92;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .12s ease;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;}
  .ubtn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:16px;z-index:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to top,#2f9442,#9be46a);}
  .ubtn:hover{opacity:1;}
  .ubtn:active{transform:scale(.95);}
  .ubtn .ub-in{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:2px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:12px 28px;border-radius:14px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;
    letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
    background:linear-gradient(to top,#3da94e,#5ccb6a);}
  .ubtn .ub-in svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ubtn:active{transform:none;}}

  /* ===== Brutalist button: static face + hover marquee face (green) ===== */
  .brutal-btn{position:relative;display:inline-block;width:230px;height:60px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
    border:3px solid #0b0b0c;border-radius:14px;background:var(--acid);color:#0b0b0c;
    box-shadow:5px 5px 0 0 #0b0b0c;transition:transform .12s ease,box-shadow .12s ease;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;}
  .brutal-btn:hover{transform:translate(-1px,-1px);box-shadow:7px 7px 0 0 #0b0b0c;}
  .brutal-btn:active{transform:translate(5px,5px);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 #0b0b0c;}
  .brutal-btn .face{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:15px;
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);}
  .brutal-btn .icon{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;}
  .brutal-btn .static-face{transform:translateY(0);}
  .brutal-btn .hover-face{transform:translateY(100%);background:#fff;color:#0b0b0c;}
  .brutal-btn:hover .static-face{transform:translateY(-100%);}
  .brutal-btn:hover .hover-face{transform:translateY(0);}
  .brutal-btn .marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;}
  .brutal-btn .marquee-half{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:0 7px;}
  .brutal-btn .marquee-half .text{white-space:nowrap;}
  .brutal-btn .icon-small{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;}
  .brutal-btn:hover .marquee-track{animation:brutalMarquee 5s linear infinite;}
  @keyframes brutalMarquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .brutal-btn:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:5px 5px 0 0 #0b0b0c;}
    .brutal-btn:hover .marquee-track{animation:none;}
  }
  /* CTA variant — white face so it pops on the green section */
  .brutal-cta{background:#fff;}
  .brutal-cta .static-face{background:#fff;color:#0b0b0c;}
  .brutal-cta .hover-face{background:#fff;color:#0b0b0c;}

  /* ===== Contact modal ===== */
  .cm-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100050;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:24px;background:rgba(8,6,6,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s ease,visibility 0s linear .35s;}
  .cm-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .35s ease;}
  .cm-card{position:relative;width:min(540px,100%);max-height:90vh;overflow:auto;
    background:var(--color-bg);color:var(--color-fg);border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:20px;
    padding:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);box-shadow:0 50px 120px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
    transform:translateY(24px) scale(.98);opacity:0;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1),opacity .4s ease;}
  .cm-overlay.open .cm-card{transform:none;opacity:1;}
  .cm-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;
    border:1px solid var(--color-border);background:transparent;color:var(--color-fg);font-size:22px;line-height:1;
    display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .25s,transform .25s;}
  .cm-close:hover{background:var(--color-surface);transform:rotate(90deg);}
  .cm-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-muted);}
  .cm-live{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acid);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(92,203,106,.5);animation:livep 1.7s infinite;}
  .cm-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;
    font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);margin:14px 0 8px;}
  .cm-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--acid);}
  .cm-sub{color:var(--color-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .cm-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
  .cm-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
  @media(max-width:520px){.cm-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .cm-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
  .cm-field>span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-muted);}
  .cm-field>span em{font-style:normal;text-transform:none;opacity:.7;}
  .cm-field input,.cm-field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--color-surface);color:var(--color-fg);
    border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;
    transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;resize:vertical;}
  .cm-field input::placeholder,.cm-field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--color-muted);opacity:.7;}
  .cm-field input:focus,.cm-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--acid);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(92,203,106,.18);}
  .cm-field.invalid input,.cm-field.invalid textarea{border-color:#e5533d;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(229,83,61,.16);}
  .cm-submit{margin-top:6px;width:100%!important;display:block;}
  .cm-note{text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--color-muted);margin-top:6px;}
  .cm-note a{color:var(--acid);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
  .cm-ok{text-align:center;padding:30px 6px;}
  .cm-ok .cm-tick{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acid);color:#0b0b0c;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 18px;font-size:30px;}
  .cm-ok h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .cm-ok p{color:var(--color-soft);font-size:14px;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cm-card{transition:opacity .3s ease;transform:none;}.cm-close:hover{transform:none;}}
  .cta-btn.duck-glow{animation:talkGlow 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nav .right .talk.duck-glow,.cta-btn.duck-glow{animation:none;}}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;justify-self:end;padding:8px 10px;}
  .burger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 34px;}
  .eyebrow{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--acid);flex:none;}
  .eyebrow .ix{color:var(--acid);font-weight:700;}
  /* the leading index number renders in acid via ::first-letter-ish split handled in markup */

  section{position:relative;}

  /* ghost reveal-on-scroll headings */
  .ghost{--rv:0%;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--ink);
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0 var(--rv),transparent var(--rv));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
    transition:--rv 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);display:inline-block;}
  .ghost.in{--rv:100%;}
  .ghost.acid{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--acid) 0 var(--rv),transparent var(--rv));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;}
  @property --rv{syntax:'<percentage>';inherits:false;initial-value:0%;}

  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.3;}50%{opacity:1;}}

  /* marquee — solid acid bar (Acid energy) */
  .strip{background:var(--acid);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;border-top:2px solid #0b0b0c;border-bottom:2px solid #0b0b0c;padding:14px 0;}
  /* curved marquee: text along an arched path */
  .strip.curved{background:none;border:none;padding:0;overflow:hidden;}
  .strip.curved .curved-loop{display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(120px,18vw,200px);}
  .strip.curved .curved-text{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:54px;letter-spacing:-.01em;fill:var(--ink);stroke:none;-webkit-text-stroke:0;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.strip.curved .curved-text{font-size:42px;}}
  .strip-track{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;}
  .strip-track span{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:#0b0b0c;}
  .strip-track span em{font-style:normal;}
  .strip-track span::after{content:"✦";margin:0 28px;font-size:16px;color:#0b0b0c;}

  /* showreel — single big reel card */
  .reelband{padding:13vh 0 11vh;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .rb-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:5vh;}
  .rb-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .rb-title{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,4.8vw,68px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);}
  .rb-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--acid);}
  .rb-watch-time{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);}

  .rb-big{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:340px;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
    border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#0b0b0c;
    box-shadow:0 44px 100px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.6), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  .rb-bigart{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;}
  .rb-bigart .ft-shape{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(50px);will-change:transform;}
  .rb-bigart .s1{width:46%;height:74%;left:-8%;top:-12%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#6d4cff,transparent 70%);opacity:.85;animation:ftDrift 15s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .rb-bigart .s2{width:52%;height:84%;right:-10%;top:4%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--acid),transparent 68%);opacity:.5;animation:ftDrift 17s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-3s;}
  .rb-bigart .s3{width:40%;height:64%;left:32%;bottom:-20%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#ff4d3d,transparent 70%);opacity:.55;animation:ftDrift 19s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-6s;}
  @keyframes ftDrift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(10%,-8%) scale(1.16)}}
  .rb-big::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,11,12,.3),rgba(11,11,12,.5));pointer-events:none;}
  .rb-tl,.rb-tr,.rb-br{position:absolute;z-index:3;font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfd0c8;}
  .rb-tl{top:24px;left:26px;} .rb-tr{top:24px;right:26px;color:#9a9a92;} .rb-br{bottom:24px;right:26px;color:#f2f1ea;}
  .rb-bigplay{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:3;width:clamp(78px,9vw,120px);height:clamp(78px,9vw,120px);
    border-radius:50%;background:var(--acid);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
  .rb-bigplay svg{width:36%;height:36%;margin-left:8%;}
  .rb-bigring{display:none;}
  .rb-big:hover .rb-bigplay{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08);}
  .rb-bigcta{position:absolute;left:50%;top:calc(50% + clamp(60px,6.5vw,86px));transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
    font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f2f1ea;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.rb-big{aspect-ratio:4/3;}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rb-bigart .ft-shape,.rb-bigring{animation:none;}}

  /* showreel player modal — self-contained motion reel */
  .reel-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100002;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;
    background:rgba(6,6,7,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);}
  .reel-modal.open{display:flex;}
  .rm-videowrap{position:relative;width:min(1040px,94vw);aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#0b0b0c;box-shadow:0 50px 120px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85);}
  .rm-video{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain;background:#0b0b0c;}
  .rm-close{position:fixed;top:22px;right:26px;z-index:100003;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;}
  .rm-close:hover{background:var(--acid);color:#fff;transform:rotate(90deg);}
  .rm-scene{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;gap:14px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;padding:6%;transition:opacity .3s ease;}
  .rm-scene.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;z-index:3;transition:opacity .35s ease;}
  .reel-modal.paused .rm-scene *{animation-play-state:paused!important;}
  .rm-count{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(90px,20vw,260px);line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--acid);}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-count{animation:rmCountPop 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
  @keyframes rmCountPop{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.25)}45%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}100%{opacity:.22;transform:scale(.92)}}
  .rm-introlbl{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfd0c8;}
  .rm-kick{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acid);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .rm-big{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.02em;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(34px,8vw,104px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#f2f1ea;}
  .rm-big .acc{color:var(--acid);}
  .rm-big span{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-big span{animation:rmWordUp 1.05s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-big span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.16s;} .rm-scene.on .rm-big span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.32s;}
  @keyframes rmWordUp{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
  .rm-proj{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 10%,var(--c1),#0b0b0c 70%);}
  .rm-proj::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:60%;height:120%;right:-10%;top:-10%;z-index:0;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--c2),transparent 65%);opacity:.5;filter:blur(30px);}
  .rm-proj::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:34%;height:60%;left:-6%;bottom:-14%;z-index:0;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--c3),transparent 68%);opacity:.4;filter:blur(28px);}
  .rm-proj>*{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .rm-bg{position:absolute!important;inset:0;z-index:1!important;overflow:hidden;}
  .rm-bg svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;transform:scale(1.08);}
  .rm-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transform:scale(1.08);}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-bg svg{animation:rmKen 9s ease-out forwards;}
  @keyframes rmKen{from{transform:scale(1.12) translate(1.4%, -1.4%)}to{transform:scale(1.02) translate(-.8%, .8%)}}
  .rm-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,11,12,.45),rgba(11,11,12,.35) 45%,rgba(11,11,12,.78));}
  .rm-proj .rm-no{text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
  .rm-proj .rm-name{text-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55);}
  .rm-no{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:#cfd0c8;}
  .rm-cat{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a9a92;}
  .rm-name{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(38px,8.5vw,104px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#f2f1ea;max-width:94%;word-break:break-word;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-name{animation:rmNameIn 1.15s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
  @keyframes rmNameIn{0%{opacity:0;letter-spacing:.04em;transform:translateY(18px)}100%{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .rm-stat{display:inline-block;font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(11px,1.4vw,14px);color:#fff;background:var(--acid);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:12px;margin-top:14px;max-width:90%;line-height:1.3;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-stat{animation:rmStatIn .6s .25s both ease-out;}
  @keyframes rmStatIn{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.9)}100%{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* cinematic kinetic type */
  .rm-slam{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(56px,17vw,230px);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#f2f1ea;}
  .rm-slam.acc{color:var(--acid);}
  .rm-slam .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;}
  .rm-slam .ln>span{display:block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(40%);will-change:transform,opacity;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-slam .ln>span{animation:rmSlamUp 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-slam .ln:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.16s;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-slam .ln:nth-child(3)>span{animation-delay:.32s;}
  @keyframes rmSlamUp{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  .rm-strip{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:.3em;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;
    font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,150px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(242,241,234,.32);}
  .rm-strip.s-top{top:14%;} .rm-strip.s-bot{bottom:14%;}
  .rm-strip.fill{-webkit-text-stroke:0;color:var(--acid);}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-strip.s-top{animation:rmStripL 11s linear infinite;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-strip.s-bot{animation:rmStripR 11s linear infinite;}
  @keyframes rmStripL{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-33.33%)}}
  @keyframes rmStripR{from{transform:translateX(-33.33%)}to{transform:translateX(0)}}
  .rm-tag{position:absolute;top:9%;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;text-align:center;
    font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(11px,1.3vw,15px);letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acid);}
  .rm-logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,60px);width:min(80%,820px);z-index:2;}
  .rm-logos .rmlogo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:clamp(26px,3.4vw,46px);
    font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
    font-size:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);color:#f2f1ea;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-logos .rmlogo{animation:rmLogoPop .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-logos .rmlogo:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.1s}.rm-scene.on .rm-logos .rmlogo:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.22s}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-logos .rmlogo:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.34s}.rm-scene.on .rm-logos .rmlogo:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.46s}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-logos .rmlogo:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.58s}.rm-scene.on .rm-logos .rmlogo:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.70s}
  @keyframes rmLogoPop{to{opacity:.92;transform:none}}
  .rm-logos-lbl{position:absolute;bottom:11%;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;text-align:center;font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(11px,1.3vw,14px);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfd0c8;}
  .rm-stage-dark{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 12%,#161620,#070708 72%);}

  /* ── BOLDER kinetic type system ── */
  .rm-mega{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(40px,8.5vw,118px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#f2f1ea;text-align:center;max-width:94%;}
  .rm-mega .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;}
  .rm-mega .ln>span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%) skewY(6deg);will-change:transform;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-mega .ln>span{animation:rmMegaUp .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1.06,.3,1) forwards;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-mega .ln:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.11s;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-mega .ln:nth-child(3)>span{animation-delay:.22s;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-mega .ln:nth-child(4)>span{animation-delay:.33s;}
  @keyframes rmMegaUp{to{transform:translateY(0) skewY(0);}}
  .rm-mega .acc{color:var(--acid);}
  .rm-mega .out{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px #f2f1ea;}
  .rm-mega .out.acc{-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--acid);}
  .rm-burst{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.12em .34em;max-width:90%;z-index:2;
    font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(26px,5.4vw,82px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;}
  .rm-burst b{display:inline-block;color:#f2f1ea;font-weight:900;opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px) scale(.8);}
  .rm-burst b.acc{color:var(--acid);}
  .rm-burst b.out{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px #6f6f68;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-burst b{animation:rmBurst .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1) forwards;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.04s}.rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.1s}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}.rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.22s}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.28s}.rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.34s}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.4s}.rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(8){animation-delay:.46s}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(9){animation-delay:.52s}.rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(10){animation-delay:.58s}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(11){animation-delay:.64s}.rm-scene.on .rm-burst b:nth-child(12){animation-delay:.7s}
  @keyframes rmBurst{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .rm-eye{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(10px,1.2vw,13px);letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acid);margin-bottom:22px;opacity:0;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-eye{animation:rmFadeDown .7s ease forwards;}
  @keyframes rmFadeDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .rm-sub{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(11px,1.4vw,15px);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfd0c8;margin-top:26px;max-width:46ch;line-height:1.7;opacity:0;}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-sub{animation:rmFadeDown .8s .5s ease forwards;}
  .rm-figure{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(70px,16vw,200px);line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--acid);
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);}
  .rm-scene.on .rm-figure{animation:rmNameIn 1s .2s both cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
  .rm-mega-name{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(40px,9vw,118px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#f2f1ea;}

  .rm-grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;mix-blend-mode:screen;background-image:radial-gradient(#fff 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:3px 3px;}
  .rm-wipe{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:6;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;}
  .rm-wipe.t-sweep{background:var(--acid);opacity:1;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;animation:rmSweep .95s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);}
  @keyframes rmSweep{0%{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}48%{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}52%{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:right}100%{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right}}
  .rm-wipe.t-fade{background:#0b0b0c;animation:rmFade .95s ease;}
  @keyframes rmFade{0%{opacity:0}50%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}
  .rm-wipe.t-shutter{background:linear-gradient(var(--acid) 0 0) center/100% 0 no-repeat,#0b0b0c;opacity:1;animation:rmShutter 1s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);}
  @keyframes rmShutter{0%{clip-path:inset(50% 0 50% 0)}48%{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}52%{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}100%{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0)}}
  .rm-wipe.t-slash{background:var(--acid);opacity:1;clip-path:polygon(0 0,0 0,0 100%,0 100%);animation:rmSlash 1s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);}
  @keyframes rmSlash{0%{clip-path:polygon(0 0,0 0,-30% 100%,-30% 100%)}48%{clip-path:polygon(0 0,130% 0,100% 100%,-30% 100%)}52%{clip-path:polygon(0 0,130% 0,100% 100%,-30% 100%)}100%{clip-path:polygon(130% 0,130% 0,100% 100%,100% 100%)}}
  .rm-wipe.t-flash{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#fff,var(--acid) 40%,transparent 72%);animation:rmFlash .85s ease;}
  @keyframes rmFlash{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.3)}45%{opacity:.92;transform:scale(1.05)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.5)}}

  .pad{padding:14vh 0;}
  /* editorial hairline divider + index spacing at the top of padded sections */
  .pad > .wrap{position:relative;}
  .pad > .wrap::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:calc(-7vh - 0px);left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);}
  .pad .eyebrow{padding-bottom:2.4vh;}
  .h2{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(36px,6.4vw,98px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
  .h2 em{font-style:italic;}

  /* clients — single draggable logo strip */
  .clients{padding:5vh 0;position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;}
  .cl-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:6vh;}
  .cl-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .cl-title{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,68px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);}
  .cl-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--acid);}
  .cl-head-sm{justify-content:center;text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.4vh;}
  .cl-mini{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(13px,1.3vw,16px);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.4;color:var(--dim);max-width:none;}
  .cl-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
  .cl-meta .cl-num{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,76px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);}
  .cl-meta .cl-lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.5;}
  /* client strip — draggable, continuously auto-scrolling row of logos */
  .ldrag-wrap{overflow:hidden;cursor:grab;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;touch-action:pan-y;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);}
  .ldrag-wrap.dragging{cursor:grabbing;}
  .ldrag-track{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;width:max-content;align-items:center;gap:56px;will-change:transform;}
  .lchip{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:transparent;}
  .lchip .lname{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
    font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.62;white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .3s;}
  .lchip:hover .lname{opacity:1;}
  .lchip .llogo{height:28px;width:auto;max-width:190px;display:block;object-fit:contain;pointer-events:none;
    opacity:.6;filter:grayscale(1);transition:opacity .3s,filter .3s;}
  .ldrag-wrap.dragging .lchip .llogo{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.32;}
  .lchip:hover .llogo{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0);}
  body.light .lchip .llogo,.band-light .lchip .llogo,.band-grey .lchip .llogo{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.6;}
  body.light .lchip:hover .llogo,.band-light .lchip:hover .llogo,.band-grey .lchip:hover .llogo{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1;}

  /* reviews — featured quote + auto-scrolling card column, built from #clientReviews */
  .rev-stage{margin-top:7vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:56px;align-items:stretch;}
  @media(max-width:920px){.rev-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}}
  .rev-feat{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:340px;}
  .rev-feat .fq{position:relative;}
  .rev-feat .fq-mark{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:130px;line-height:.5;color:var(--acid);display:block;height:54px;}
  body.light .rev-feat .fq-mark{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .rev-feat .fslide{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);pointer-events:none;}
  .rev-feat .fslide.on{opacity:1;transform:none;position:relative;pointer-events:auto;}
  .rev-feat .ftext{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);}
  .rev-feat .ftext em{font-style:italic;color:var(--acid);}
  body.light .rev-feat .ftext em{color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(transparent 62%,rgba(92,203,106,.6) 0);}
  .rev-feat .fwho{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;}
  .rev-feat .fava{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:16px;color:#0b0b0c;}
  .rev-feat .fname{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;}
  .rev-feat .fhandle{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--dim);margin-top:3px;}
  .cflag{font-size:1.05em;line-height:1;vertical-align:-1px;}
  .rev-feat .fstars{color:var(--acid);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:4px;margin-left:auto;}
  body.light .rev-feat .fstars{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .rev-feat .fq,.rev-feat .fwho{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .rev-col{position:relative;height:440px;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent);}
  @media(max-width:920px){.rev-col{height:360px;}}
  .rev-track{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;will-change:transform;}
  .rev-col:hover .rev-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .rmini{flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 18px 16px;background:rgba(242,241,234,.02);cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s;}
  .rmini:hover,.rmini.active{border-color:var(--acid);background:rgba(92,203,106,.05);transform:translateX(-4px);}
  .rmini .m-stars{color:var(--acid);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;}
  body.light .rmini .m-stars{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .rmini .m-text{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--dim);margin:9px 0 12px;
    display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
  .rmini:hover .m-text,.rmini.active .m-text{color:var(--ink);}
  .rmini .m-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .rmini .m-ava{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:11px;color:#0b0b0c;}
  .rmini .m-name{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink);}
  .rmini .m-handle{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);margin-left:auto;}

  /* the advantage of new (vs. comparison) */
  .edge{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .edge-word{position:absolute;left:50%;top:56%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:34vw;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.05em;white-space:nowrap;
    color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(92,203,106,.08);}
  .edge .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .vs{margin-top:8vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(11,11,12,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
  .vs-col{padding:40px 36px 44px;display:grid;grid-template-rows:subgrid;grid-row:1 / span 5;align-content:start;}
  .vs-col.them{border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .vs-col.us{background:rgba(92,203,106,.06);}
  body.light .vs-col.us{background:rgba(92,203,106,.16);}
  .vs-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:34px;}
  .vs-h .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;}
  .vs-col.them .vs-h{color:var(--dim);}
  .vs-col.them .vs-h .dot{background:var(--dim);}
  .vs-col.us .vs-h{color:var(--acid);}
  .vs-col.us .vs-h .dot{background:var(--acid);}
  .vs-item{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .vs-item:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
  .vs-col.them .vs-item{color:var(--dim);}
  .vs-col.them .vs-item .th{display:inline-block;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--dim);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:rgba(138,138,130,.5);}
  .vs-col.them .vs-item .td{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--dim);margin-top:8px;opacity:.85;}
  .vs-col.us .vs-item{position:relative;}
  .vs-col.us .vs-item .uh{position:relative;display:inline-block;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .35s,transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);color:var(--ink);padding-left:0;}
  .vs-col.us .vs-item .ud{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--dim);margin-top:8px;}
  .vs-col.us .vs-item:hover .uh{color:var(--acid);transform:translateX(26px);}
  .vs-col.us .vs-item .uh::before{content:"→";position:absolute;right:calc(100% + 6px);top:0;color:var(--acid);opacity:0;
    font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.78em;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap;
    transform:translateX(-10px);transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
  .vs-col.us .vs-item:hover .uh::before{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);animation:arrowPoint 1.2s ease-in-out .4s infinite;}
  @keyframes arrowPoint{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0);}50%{transform:translateX(5px);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vs-col.us .vs-item:hover .uh{transform:none;}.vs-col.us .vs-item:hover .uh::before{animation:none;}}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .vs{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none;}
    .vs-col{display:block;grid-row:auto;}
    .vs-col.them{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .edge-word{font-size:52vw;}
  }

  /* thesis */
  .thesis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-top:8vh;}
  .thesis p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#c7c7c0;max-width:48ch;}
  .thesis p + p{margin-top:22px;}
  .thesis .note{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);}
  @media(max-width:860px){.thesis{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}}
  /* scroll-driven word fill */
  .thesis-track{position:relative;height:200vh;}
  .thesis-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:10vh 0;}
  /* per-word scroll fill — these must win over the paragraph-level band/light
     color overrides below, so the color is forced on the .w span itself */
  .thesis-fill .w,.band-light .thesis-fill .w,body.light .thesis-fill .w{color:rgba(26,15,12,.20)!important;transition:color .4s ease;}
  .thesis-fill .w.lit,.band-light .thesis-fill .w.lit,body.light .thesis-fill .w.lit{color:var(--ink)!important;}

  /* services — Acid fill-from-left hover */
  .svc-list{margin-top:8vh;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .svc-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:padding .4s ease;}
  .svc-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--acid);z-index:-1;transition:width .45s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);}
  .svc-item:hover{padding-left:30px;}
  .svc-item:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .svc-item .num{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.1em;transition:color .4s;}
  .svc-item h3{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(17px,2.9vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.03em;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .4s,transform .4s;}
  .svc-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);max-width:260px;line-height:1.5;text-align:right;justify-self:end;opacity:0;transform:translateX(20px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s,color .4s;}
  .svc-item:hover .num{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .svc-item:hover h3{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .svc-item:hover p{opacity:1;transform:none;color:#0b0b0c;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.svc-item{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;}.svc-item p{display:none;}}

  /* floating service preview (follows cursor) */
  .svc-preview{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:300px;height:220px;z-index:6000;pointer-events:none;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;border:2px solid #0b0b0c;box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);will-change:transform,opacity;}
  .svc-preview.show{opacity:1;}
  .svc-preview svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
  @media(hover:none){.svc-preview{display:none;}}

  /* ===== work — accordion (Refokus-style) ===== */
  .rf{padding:clamp(80px,11vw,150px) clamp(20px,5vw,72px) clamp(70px,9vw,120px);}
  .rf-intro{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto clamp(40px,5vw,68px);}
  .rf-intro h2{margin:14px 0 0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;
    line-height:.96;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,76px);}
  .rf-intro h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--color-accent);}

  /* ===== work carousel (MAD-style) — horizontal drag scroll of project cards ===== */
  .mh-intro{position:relative;}
  /* hand-drawn wavy underline on the accent word in each heading */
  .h2 em,.nerds-h em,.cta-huge em,.rf-intro h2 em{position:relative;display:inline-block;}
  .h2 em::after,.nerds-h em::after,.cta-huge em::after,.rf-intro h2 em::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-.16em;height:.14em;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='12' viewBox='0 0 120 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 7 Q 12 1 22 7 T 42 7 T 62 7 T 82 7 T 102 7 T 118 7' fill='none' stroke='%235ccb6a' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat:repeat-x;background-size:.9em .2em;}
  .mh-drag{position:absolute;right:0;top:6px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-muted);}
  .mh{max-width:none;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);
    margin-left:calc(-1 * clamp(20px,5vw,72px));margin-right:calc(-1 * clamp(20px,5vw,72px));}
  .mh-track{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;
    padding:4px clamp(20px,5vw,72px) 10px;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;
    -ms-overflow-style:none;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
  .mh-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .mh-track.dragging{scroll-snap-type:none;}

  /* scroll-linked pin: the work row scrolls horizontally as you scroll the page,
     then releases to the next section. Enabled by JS (adds .pinmode) on all viewports. */
  #work.pinmode{position:relative;padding:0;}
  /* pinned frame = a vertical stack: heading on top, card row below (no overlap) */
  #work.pinmode .mh{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;margin:0;overflow:hidden;}
  #work.pinmode .rf-intro{position:static;flex:0 0 auto;max-width:1280px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;
    padding:clamp(70px,9vw,110px) clamp(20px,5vw,72px) clamp(20px,3vw,34px);z-index:3;}
  #work.pinmode .mh-track{overflow:visible;scroll-snap-type:none;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;
    transition:none;will-change:transform;touch-action:pan-y;flex:0 0 auto;}
  #work.pinmode .mh-foot{display:none;}
  #work.pinmode .mh-drag{display:none;}
  #work.pinmode ~ .mh-cursor,#work.pinmode .mh-cursor{display:none;}
  /* custom cursor over the carousel on hover-capable devices */
  @media(hover:hover){.mh-track,.mh-track .mh-card{cursor:none;}}
  .mh-card{flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(300px,42vw,560px);scroll-snap-align:start;
    text-decoration:none;color:#f2f1ea;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    background:#0b0b0c;border:1px solid rgba(242,241,234,.08);border-radius:26px;
    padding:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1),box-shadow .4s ease;}
  .mh-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 32px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
  /* inset image with its own rounded corners */
  .mh-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:5/4;overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;background:var(--color-bg);}
  .mh-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
    transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1);}
  .mh-card:hover .mh-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06);}
  /* details always visible below the image, on the card's dark surface */
  .mh-body{padding:20px 12px 12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
  .mh-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#f2f1ea;
    font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1;}
  .mh-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
  .mh-tags span{font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:#f2f1ea;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;
    background:#0b0b0c;border:1px solid rgba(242,241,234,.12);white-space:nowrap;}
  body.light .mh-tags span{background:#0b0b0c;color:#f2f1ea;}
  .mh-foot{max-width:1280px;margin:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) auto 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  /* MAD-style pagination indicator: active = thick bar, others = hollow dots */
  .mh-dots{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .mh-dots i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--color-muted);
    transition:width .35s ease,background .35s ease,border-color .35s ease;}
  .mh-dots i.on{width:26px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--color-accent);border-color:var(--color-accent);}
  /* follow-cursor "Drag" bubble shown while hovering the carousel */
  .mh-cursor{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:9000;pointer-events:none;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-accent);color:#0b0b0c;
    font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:12px;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0);opacity:0;
    transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),opacity .2s ease;will-change:transform;}
  .mh-cursor.show{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);opacity:1;}
  .mh-cursor.grab{background:#f2f1ea;}
  @media(hover:none),(max-width:860px){.mh-cursor{display:none;}}
  @media(hover:none),(max-width:860px){
    .mh-drag{display:none;}
    .mh-card{width:82vw;}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .mh-thumb img{transition:none;}
    .mh-card:hover .mh-thumb img{transform:none;}
    .mh-card{transition:none;}
    .mh-card:hover{transform:none;}}

  .stage{position:sticky;top:13vh;height:62vh;min-height:420px;margin-bottom:5vh;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:#0e0e10;
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .5s;}
  .stage::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;
    padding:1.5px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease;
    background:radial-gradient(180px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),var(--acid),rgba(92,203,106,.35) 28%,transparent 60%);
    -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);mask-composite:exclude;}
  .stage:hover::after{opacity:1;}
  @media(hover:none){.stage::after{display:none;}}
  .stage:nth-child(odd){transform:rotate(-1.4deg);}
  .stage:nth-child(even){transform:rotate(1.4deg);}
  .stage:nth-child(1){top:11vh;}
  .stage:nth-child(2){top:13vh;}
  .stage:nth-child(3){top:15vh;}
  .stage:nth-child(4){top:17vh;}
  .stage:hover{transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1.005);box-shadow:0 44px 90px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.8);}
  .stage .st-art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);background:#0e1411;}
  .stage .st-art svg,.stage .st-art img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;}
  /* tiled watermark — auto-covers every cover image, current or newly dropped in */
  .stage .st-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.16;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='120'%3E%3Ctext x='100' y='66' font-family='Arial Black,Arial,sans-serif' font-size='22' font-weight='900' fill='%23ffffff' text-anchor='middle' transform='rotate(-28 100 60)'%3EUGLY%C2%AE%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat:repeat;background-size:170px 102px;mix-blend-mode:overlay;}
  .stage:hover .st-art{transform:scale(1.04);}
  .stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,11,12,.5),rgba(11,11,12,.2) 40%,rgba(11,11,12,.85));pointer-events:none;}
  .stage .st-no{position:absolute;top:26px;left:30px;z-index:2;font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--dim);}
  .stage .st-cat{position:absolute;top:26px;right:30px;z-index:2;font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);}
  .stage .st-name{position:absolute;left:30px;bottom:64px;z-index:2;margin:0;
    font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(48px,12vw,170px);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.05em;
    color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px var(--ink);transition:color .45s,-webkit-text-stroke .45s,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
  .stage:hover .st-name{color:var(--acid);-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px var(--acid);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .stage .st-foot{position:absolute;left:30px;right:30px;bottom:26px;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
  .stage .st-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:#c7c7c0;max-width:46ch;line-height:1.5;}
  .stage .st-stat{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#fff;background:var(--acid);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:12px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .stage .st-go{position:absolute;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#fff;background:var(--acid);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:12px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.6);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;}
  .stage:hover .st-go{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);}
  @media(max-width:760px){.stage{position:relative;top:0!important;height:auto;min-height:0;margin-bottom:18px;transform:none!important;}.stage .st-art{position:relative;height:230px;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;}
    .stage::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(11,11,12,.85));}
    .stage .st-name{position:static;padding:0 24px;color:var(--ink);-webkit-text-stroke:0;font-size:42px;margin-top:18px;}
    .stage .st-foot{position:static;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 24px 26px;}
    .stage .st-no,.stage .st-cat{position:static;}
    .stage .st-go{display:none;}}

  /* method — sticky scrubbing scene */
  .proc{position:relative;background:#0b0b0c;transition:background .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
  .proc-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;}
  .proc-stage{width:100%;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .proc-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
  .proc-grid{position:absolute;inset:-2px;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(242,241,234,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(242,241,234,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:74px 74px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 78%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 78%);
    animation:gridfloat 24s linear infinite;}
  @keyframes gridfloat{from{background-position:0 0,0 0}to{background-position:74px 0,0 74px}}
  .proc-words{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .proc-word{position:absolute;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:23vw;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.8;white-space:nowrap;
    color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(92,203,106,.16);
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scale(.96);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
  .proc-word.on{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .proc-step{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;}
  .proc-step .pn{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--acid);margin-bottom:22px;transition:color .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
  .proc-step h3{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(54px,12vw,200px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--ink);transition:color .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
  .proc-step.deliver h3{color:var(--acid);}
  .proc-step p{max-width:520px;margin:30px auto 0;color:var(--soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;padding:0 20px;transition:color .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
  .proc-prog{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:5px;background:var(--acid);width:0;z-index:3;}
  .proc-dots{position:absolute;bottom:40px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:14px;z-index:3;}
  .proc-dots i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--acid);transition:background .3s;}
  .proc-dots i.on{background:var(--acid);}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.proc{height:auto!important;}.proc-sticky{height:auto;flex-direction:column;gap:8vh;padding:18vh 0;}.proc-step{position:relative;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}.proc-words{display:none;}}

  /* team — develop plates */
  .team-grid{margin-top:8vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;}
  .tm{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .35s,border-color .35s;}
  .tm:hover{background:#1a1113;border-color:var(--acid);}
  .tm .av{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:44px;color:#0b0b0c;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;}
  .tm .av .plate{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#16161a,#16161a 11px,#101013 11px,#101013 22px);
    color:var(--dim);font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);transform-origin:bottom;z-index:2;}
  .tm:hover .av .plate{transform:scaleY(0);}
  .tm .av .tphoto{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;z-index:1;filter:grayscale(1) blur(2px);transition:filter .6s,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
  .tm:hover .av .tphoto{filter:grayscale(0) blur(0);transform:scale(1.04);}
  .tm h4{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:400;}
  .tm .role{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);position:relative;height:1.2em;}
  .tm .role .r1,.tm .role .r2{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s;}
  .tm .role .r2{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);color:var(--acid);}
  .tm:hover .role .r1{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);}
  .tm:hover .role .r2{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .tm .fact{font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:#bcbcb5;max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .5s ease,opacity .4s ease;}
  .tm:hover .fact{max-height:80px;opacity:1;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  @media(hover:none){
    .tm .av .plate{transform:scaleY(0);}.tm .av .tphoto{filter:grayscale(0) blur(0);}
    .tm .role .r1{opacity:0;}.tm .role .r2{opacity:1;transform:none;}.tm .fact{max-height:80px;opacity:1;}
  }

  /* faq */
  .faq{margin-top:8vh;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:26px 0;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:400;}
  .faq-q .pm{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--acid);transition:transform .3s;}
  .faq-item.open .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease;}
  .faq-a p{padding:0 0 26px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#bcbcb5;max-width:62ch;}

  /* contact — richer acid CTA */
  .cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:18vh 0;text-align:center;}
  #ctaField{display:none;}
  .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 42%, rgba(92,203,106,0) 40%, rgba(12,12,13,.10) 100%);}
  .cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(12,12,13,.14) 1.1px,transparent 1.1px);background-size:26px 26px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 75% at 50% 45%,#000 30%,transparent 82%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 75% at 50% 45%,#000 30%,transparent 82%);opacity:.5;}
  .cta-orbit{position:absolute;left:50%;top:46%;width:0;height:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;animation:ctaSpin 60s linear infinite;}
  .cta-orbit span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border:2px solid rgba(12,12,13,.13);}
  .cta-orbit span:nth-child(odd){border-style:dashed;border-color:rgba(12,12,13,.18);}
  @keyframes ctaSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cta-orbit{animation:none;}}
  .cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;}
  .cta-inner a,.cta-inner .cta-btn,.cta-inner .mail-copy{pointer-events:auto;}
  .cta-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0b0b0c;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .cta-eyebrow .live{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#0b0b0c;animation:livep 1.7s infinite;}
  @keyframes livep{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(12,12,13,.4)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(12,12,13,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(12,12,13,0)}}
  .cta-huge{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.92;
    font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,76px);color:#0b0b0c;}
  .cta-huge .acc{color:#0b0b0c;-webkit-text-stroke:2px #0b0b0c;color:transparent;}
  .cta-caret{display:inline-block;width:.09em;height:.84em;background:#0b0b0c;margin-left:.06em;vertical-align:-.06em;animation:caret 1.05s steps(1) infinite;}
  @keyframes caret{0%,50%{opacity:1}50.01%,100%{opacity:0}}
  .cta-sub{max-width:40ch;margin:24px auto 0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:600;color:#0b0b0c;}
  /* contact row: two columns with the duck perched in the center */
  .cta-contact{margin-top:54px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);}
  .cta-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:#0b0b0c;}
  .cta-link.cta-link-right{align-items:flex-end;text-align:right;}
  .cta-link-label{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(12,12,13,.55);}
  .cta-link-action{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;
    font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,38px);color:#0b0b0c;display:inline-block;position:relative;padding-bottom:6px;}
  .cta-link-action::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:#0b0b0c;
    transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
  .cta-link:hover .cta-link-action::after{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;}
  .cta-duck{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .cta-duck img{width:clamp(58px,7vw,96px);height:auto;animation:duckBob 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:bottom center;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cta-duck img{animation:none;}}
  .cta-single{margin-top:72px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
  .cta-btn-wrap{position:relative;display:inline-flex;}
  /* duck perches on top edge of the button */
  .cta-btn-wrap .cta-duck{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-86%);z-index:4;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden;}
  .cta-btn-wrap .cta-duck img{width:clamp(46px,5.5vw,72px);}
  .cta-single .cta-btn{cursor:pointer;border:none;}
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .cta-contact{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;justify-items:center;text-align:center;}
    .cta-link,.cta-link.cta-link-right{align-items:center;text-align:center;}
    .cta-duck{order:-1;}
  }
  .cta-btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:#0b0b0c;color:var(--acid);
    font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,21px);letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:20px 20px 20px 40px;border-radius:999px;will-change:transform;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 16px 40px -12px rgba(12,12,13,.5);transition:box-shadow .3s,color .3s;}
  .cta-btn:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 60px -10px rgba(12,12,13,.65);}
  .cta-btn .lbl{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .cta-btn .ico{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:currentColor;transition:transform .35s;}
  .cta-btn .ico svg{width:20px;height:16px;}
  .cta-btn:hover .ico{transform:translateX(5px);}
  .cta-btn .fillwave{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--acid);border-radius:999px;transform:scale(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}
  .cta-btn:hover .fillwave{transform:scale(1.6);}
  .cta-btn:hover{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .cta-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;
    font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(12,12,13,.7);}
  .cta-foot .av{display:inline-flex;}
  .cta-foot .av span{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #0b0b0c;margin-left:-8px;background:var(--acid);color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:9px;}
  .cta-foot .av span:first-child{margin-left:0;}
  .cta-foot .sep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(12,12,13,.3);}
  .cta-foot b{color:#0b0b0c;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;}
  .cta-foot .stars{color:#0b0b0c;letter-spacing:1px;}
  .cta-email{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;
    color:#0b0b0c;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;transition:opacity .2s;}
  .cta-email:hover{opacity:.65;}
  .cta-div{width:min(420px,72%);height:1px;margin:36px auto 0;background:rgba(12,12,13,.22);}
  /* live time / availability status bar */
  .cta-status{margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,84px);border-top:1px solid rgba(12,12,13,.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(12,12,13,.22);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:14px clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0b0b0c;}
  .cs-cell{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .cs-left{justify-self:start;} .cs-mid{justify-self:center;} .cs-right{justify-self:end;}
  .cs-sep{opacity:.4;}
  .cs-time{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
  .cs-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#0b0b0c;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(12,12,13,.4);animation:livep 1.7s infinite;}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .cta-status{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;text-align:center;padding:16px 20px;}
    .cs-left,.cs-mid,.cs-right{justify-self:center;}
  }
  .cta-mail{margin-top:32px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
  .cta-mail-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(12,12,13,.55);}
  .cta-mail-addr{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);color:#0b0b0c;transition:opacity .2s;}
  .cta-mail-addr:hover{opacity:.7;}
  /* copy-email button */
  .mail-row{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .mail-copy{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;border:none;background:transparent;
    color:#0b0b0c;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .15s;}
  .mail-copy:hover{color:var(--acid);background:rgba(12,12,13,.06);}
  .mail-copy:active{transform:scale(.92);}
  .mail-copy svg{width:16px;height:16px;position:absolute;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;}
  .mail-copy .ic-check{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);}
  .mail-copy.copied{color:var(--acid);}
  .mail-copy.copied .ic-copy{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);}
  .mail-copy.copied .ic-check{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}
  .mail-row-sm{gap:7px;}
  .mail-row-sm .mail-copy{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;}
  .mail-row-sm .mail-copy svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
  .cta-social{margin-top:30px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .cta-social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;color:#0b0b0c;border:1.5px solid rgba(12,12,13,.3);border-radius:999px;
    transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
  .cta-social a:hover{background:#0b0b0c;color:var(--acid);border-color:#0b0b0c;transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .cta-social a svg{display:block;}

  footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 34px clamp(28px,4vw,44px);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);}
  .foot-legal{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .foot-legal a{color:var(--soft);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;cursor:pointer;}
  .foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--acid);}
  .foot-mark{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translate(-50%,36%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:.8;white-space:nowrap;
    font-size:clamp(48px,9vw,130px);color:var(--color-fg);opacity:.06;}
  .foot-mark::after{content:"UGLY\00AE";}
  .foot-mark .reg{font-size:.22em;vertical-align:super;opacity:.8;}
  footer > span,footer > .foot-social{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .foot-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .foot-social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;
    color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
  .foot-social a:hover{background:var(--acid);color:#0b0b0c;border-color:var(--acid);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .foot-social a svg{display:block;}
  @media(max-width:680px){footer{justify-content:center;text-align:center;}.foot-social{order:-1;}}

  [data-up]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);}

  @media(max-width:720px){.nav{gap:4px;padding:5px 8px 5px 12px;}.nav-links a{padding:7px 8px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.03em;}.nav .right .talk{padding:8px 12px;font-size:10px;}}
  /* small phones: simplify header to logo + Let's Talk, drop the cramped link row */
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .nav{top:30px;left:12px;right:12px;transform:none;width:auto;max-width:none;
      grid-template-columns:auto auto;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;padding:6px 8px 6px 14px;overflow:visible;}
    .nav.scrolled{left:12px;right:12px;width:auto;transform:none;padding:6px 8px 6px 14px;}
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .nav .brand{justify-self:start;min-width:0;}
    .nav.scrolled .brand{min-width:0;}
    .nav .brand .brand-word{font-size:16px;}
    .nav.scrolled .right .talk{padding:8px 13px;font-size:11px;}
    .nav .right{justify-self:end;min-width:0;}
    .nav .right .talk{padding:8px 13px;font-size:11px;white-space:nowrap;}
  }
  /* tighten layout spacing on small screens */
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}
    .hero{padding:112px 0 7vh;min-height:auto;}
    .hero-h1{font-size:clamp(40px,12.5vw,68px);}
    .pad{padding:9vh 0;}
    .cta-huge{font-size:clamp(32px,10vw,56px);}
  }
  @media(max-width:400px){
    .wrap{padding:0 14px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){.nav .brand .brand-word{font-size:15px;}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;}[data-up]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}.ghost{--rv:100%!important;}.intro-word .fill{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)!important;}}

  /* ===== LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES ===== */
  body.light .dotgrid{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(19,19,15,.18) 1.1px,transparent 1.1px);opacity:.5;}
  body.light #grain{opacity:.035;mix-blend-mode:multiply;}
  body.light .loader{background:var(--bg);}
  body.light .intro-word{-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--ink);}
  body.light .nav{background:#0b0b0c;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.42), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  body.light .nav::before{opacity:1;}
  body.light .nav::after{content:none;}
  body.light .nav.scrolled{background:#0b0b0c;
    box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  body.light .nav .brand .brand-word{color:#fff;}
  body.light .nav-links a{color:#cfd0c8;}
  body.light .nav-links a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  body.light .nav .right .talk{color:#fff;}
  body.light .burger span{background:#fff;}
  body.light ::selection{background:var(--acid);color:#fff;}
  body.light .mani-head .w{color:rgba(19,19,15,.16);}
  body.light .strip:not(.curved){color:#0b0b0c;border-top:2px solid #0b0b0c;border-bottom:2px solid #0b0b0c;}
  body.light .strip.curved{border:none;}
  body.light .strip-track span,body.light .strip-track span::after{color:#0b0b0c;}
  body.light .vs{background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
  body.light .svc-item:hover .num,body.light .svc-item:hover h3,body.light .svc-item:hover p{color:#0b0b0c;}
  body.light .svc-preview{border:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(19,19,15,.2);}
  body.light .stage{background:var(--card);}
  body.light .stage::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(243,242,234,.4),rgba(243,242,234,.1) 40%,rgba(243,242,234,.82));}
  body.light .stage .st-name{-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px var(--ink);}
  body.light .stage:hover .st-name{-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px var(--ink);color:var(--ink);}
  body.light .thesis p{color:var(--soft);}
  body.light .tm .fact{color:var(--soft);}
  body.light .faq-a p{color:var(--soft);}
  #work{transition:background .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
  body.light .nav .brand .reg{color:var(--acid);}
  body.light .cl-title em{color:var(--ink);}
  body.light .rb-title em{color:var(--ink);}
  body.light .rmini .m-stars{color:#0b0b0c;}
  body.light .vs-col.us .vs-h{color:var(--ink);}
  body.light .vs-col.us .vs-item:hover .uh{color:var(--ink);}
  body.light .vs-col.us .vs-item .uh::before{color:var(--ink);}
  body.light .faq-q .pm{color:var(--ink);}
  body.light .tm .role .r2{color:var(--ink);}
  body.light .ghost.acid{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0 var(--rv),transparent var(--rv));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;}
  body.light footer a{color:var(--ink)!important;}
  body.light .stage .st-stat,body.light .stage .st-go{color:#0b0b0c;}
  @media(max-width:760px){body.light .stage::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(243,242,234,.82));}}
  body.light .tm:hover{background:#dedcce;}
  body.light .tm .av .plate{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#dedcce,#dedcce 11px,#e7e6db 11px,#e7e6db 22px);}
  body.light .cta{color:#0b0b0c;}
  body.light .cta::before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 42%, rgba(92,203,106,0) 40%, rgba(12,12,13,.10) 100%);}
  body.light .cta::after{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(12,12,13,.14) 1.1px,transparent 1.1px);}
  body.light .cta-orbit span{border-color:rgba(12,12,13,.13);}
  body.light .cta-orbit span:nth-child(odd){border-color:rgba(12,12,13,.18);}
  body.light .cta-eyebrow,body.light .cta-huge,body.light .cta-sub{color:#0b0b0c;}
  body.light .cta-eyebrow .live{background:#0b0b0c;}
  body.light .cta-huge .acc{-webkit-text-stroke:2px #0b0b0c;}
  body.light .cta-caret{background:#0b0b0c;}
  body.light .cta-btn{background:#0b0b0c;color:var(--acid);}
  body.light .cta-btn .ico{background:transparent;color:inherit;}
  body.light .cta-btn .fillwave{background:var(--acid);}
  body.light .cta-btn:hover{color:#0b0b0c;}
  body.light .cta-foot{color:rgba(12,12,13,.7);}
  body.light .cta-foot .av span{border:2px solid #0b0b0c;background:var(--acid);color:#fff;}
  body.light .cta-foot .sep{background:rgba(12,12,13,.3);}
  body.light .cta-foot b,body.light .cta-foot .stars{color:#0b0b0c;}
  body.light .cta-social a{color:#0b0b0c;border:1.5px solid rgba(12,12,13,.3);}
  body.light .cta-social a:hover{background:#0b0b0c;color:var(--acid);border-color:#0b0b0c;}

  .nav .right{gap:4px;}

  /* ===== hero background marquee ===== */
  .mq-hero{position:sticky;top:0;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;padding:140px 24px 80px;isolation:isolate;z-index:1;
    opacity:var(--heroOpacity,1);will-change:opacity;backface-visibility:hidden;}
  .mq-hero .mq-inner{transform:scale(var(--heroScale,1)) translateZ(0);will-change:transform;}
  .mq-hero .mq-stage{transform-origin:center;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mq-hero{position:relative;opacity:1!important;}.mq-hero .mq-inner{transform:none!important;}}
  /* mobile: hero scrolls normally instead of pinning (sticky parallax is desktop-only) */
  @media(max-width:760px){.mq-hero{position:relative;opacity:1!important;}.mq-hero .mq-inner{transform:none!important;}}
  /* the tilted 3D stage */
  .mq-stage{position:absolute;inset:-12% -6%;z-index:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;
    transform:rotateX(48deg) rotateZ(-46deg) scale(1.35);transform-origin:center;
    perspective:1200px;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.mq-stage{inset:-20% -30%;transform:rotateX(50deg) rotateZ(-45deg) scale(1.8);gap:16px;}}
  .mq-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;will-change:transform;}
  .mq-col.up{animation:mqUp 26s linear infinite;}
  .mq-col.down{animation:mqDown 26s linear infinite;}
  .mq-col.s2{animation-duration:32s;} .mq-col.s3{animation-duration:29s;} .mq-col.s4{animation-duration:35s;}
  @keyframes mqUp{from{transform:translateY(0)}to{transform:translateY(-50%)}}
  @keyframes mqDown{from{transform:translateY(-50%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mq-col{animation:none!important;}}
  .mq-tile{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;flex:none;
    border:1px solid rgba(242,241,234,.10);background:#0e0e10;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transition:transform .4s;}
  .mq-tile svg,.mq-tile img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}
  .mq-tile .duckwrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%,#1a1a1e,#0b0b0c 70%);}
  .mq-tile .duckwrap img{width:46%;height:auto;}
  body.light .mq-tile{border-color:rgba(19,19,15,.10);background:#e7e6db;}
  body.light .mq-tile .duckwrap{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%,#fff,#e7e6db 70%);}

  /* dim overlay so type reads */
  .mq-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 45%,rgba(16,10,12,.46),rgba(16,10,12,.82));}
  body.light .mq-overlay{background:radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 45%,rgba(248,241,236,.55),rgba(248,241,236,.88));}

  /* drifting gradient mesh behind the tiles (award-winning multicolor blur) */
  /* hero sky — soft cloudy backdrop with sun rays from the upper-right */
  .hero-sky{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#cfeacb 0%,#dcefd2 32%,#e9f4e2 60%,#f3f8ec 86%,var(--color-bg) 100%);}
  .hero-sky .hs-clouds{position:absolute;top:-10%;left:-60%;right:-60%;bottom:-10%;width:auto;
    background:
      radial-gradient(26% 30% at 12% 26%,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(255,255,255,.5) 46%,transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(20% 24% at 20% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.92),transparent 66%),
      radial-gradient(30% 32% at 30% 22%,rgba(255,255,255,.94),rgba(255,255,255,.4) 50%,transparent 72%),
      radial-gradient(22% 26% at 42% 32%,rgba(255,255,255,.9),transparent 68%),
      radial-gradient(34% 34% at 55% 24%,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(255,255,255,.45) 48%,transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(24% 28% at 66% 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.9),transparent 66%),
      radial-gradient(30% 32% at 78% 26%,rgba(255,255,255,.94),rgba(255,255,255,.4) 50%,transparent 72%),
      radial-gradient(22% 26% at 88% 32%,rgba(255,255,255,.9),transparent 68%),
      radial-gradient(28% 30% at 48% 56%,rgba(255,255,255,.82),transparent 72%),
      radial-gradient(24% 26% at 18% 60%,rgba(255,255,255,.78),transparent 72%),
      radial-gradient(26% 28% at 80% 58%,rgba(255,255,255,.8),transparent 72%);
    filter:blur(9px);opacity:.82;animation:cloudMove 70s linear infinite;}
  /* god-rays fanning out from the top-right corner */
  .hero-sky .hs-rays{position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-20%;width:95vw;height:135vh;
    transform-origin:top right;transform:rotate(18deg);mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.78;
    background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 205deg at 100% 0%,
      rgba(255,247,210,.0) 0deg,
      rgba(196,232,150,.62) 1.6deg,
      rgba(255,247,210,.72) 2.6deg,
      rgba(255,247,210,.0) 5.4deg,
      rgba(255,247,210,.0) 8.6deg);
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(125% 125% at 100% 0%,#000 0%,#000 42%,transparent 82%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(125% 125% at 100% 0%,#000 0%,#000 42%,transparent 82%);
    animation:rayShift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
  /* warm sun glow anchored in the upper-right */
  .hero-sky .hs-glow{position:absolute;top:-22%;right:-12%;width:62vw;height:62vw;z-index:1;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%,rgba(255,248,224,.95),rgba(255,221,130,.5) 30%,rgba(255,200,90,.18) 52%,transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(8px);mix-blend-mode:screen;}
  .hero-sky .hs-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease;}
  .hero-sky.rays-on .hs-canvas{opacity:1;}
  @keyframes cloudMove{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(38%)}}
  @keyframes rayShift{0%{opacity:.6;transform:rotate(15deg)}100%{opacity:.85;transform:rotate(21deg)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-sky .hs-clouds,.hero-sky .hs-rays{animation:none;}}
  @media(max-width:760px){.hero-sky .hs-rays{width:150vw;opacity:.6;}}
  .mq-mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;filter:blur(58px) saturate(135%);opacity:.55;}
  .mq-mesh span{position:absolute;width:46vw;height:46vw;border-radius:50%;mix-blend-mode:screen;will-change:transform;}
  .mq-mesh span:nth-child(1){top:-8%;left:-6%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#3da94e,transparent 62%);animation:meshA 22s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .mq-mesh span:nth-child(2){bottom:-14%;right:-8%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%,#9be46a,transparent 62%);animation:meshB 27s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .mq-mesh span:nth-child(3){top:24%;left:38%;width:34vw;height:34vw;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#7bc24a,transparent 60%);animation:meshC 19s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes meshA{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(14vw,10vh) scale(1.18)}}
  @keyframes meshB{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1.05)}50%{transform:translate(-12vw,-8vh) scale(.92)}}
  @keyframes meshC{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-9vw,7vh) scale(1.22)}}
  body.light .mq-mesh{opacity:.42;mix-blend-mode:multiply;}
  body.light .mq-mesh span{mix-blend-mode:multiply;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mq-mesh span{animation:none!important;}}

  .mq-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;}
  .mq-kick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;
    font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:26px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(92,203,106,.6);}
  .mq-kick i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.5s infinite;}
  .mq-h1{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.92;
    font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,108px);color:var(--ink);}
  .mq-h1 .hl{display:inline-block;background:var(--grad);background-size:160% 160%;color:#fff;padding:0 .14em .04em;border-radius:8px;
    -webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;box-shadow:0 10px 40px -10px rgba(92,203,106,.55);
    animation:hlShift 8s ease infinite;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),box-shadow .35s;cursor:default;}
  .mq-h1 .hl:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-1.2deg);box-shadow:0 20px 56px -14px rgba(92,203,106,.7);}
  @keyframes hlShift{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mq-h1 .hl{animation:none;}}
  .mq-sub{max-width:52ch;margin:30px auto 0;font-size:clamp(15px,1.15vw,17px);line-height:1.7;color:var(--soft);}
  .mq-cta{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;}
  .mq-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;
    transition:transform .2s,filter .2s,background .25s,color .25s;}
  .mq-btn svg{width:16px;height:14px;}
  .mq-btn-fill{background:var(--acid);color:#fff;}
  .mq-btn-fill:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.05);}
  .mq-btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);}
  .mq-btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);transform:translateY(-2px);}

  /* animated noise button */
  .mq-btn-noise{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;color:#f2f1ea;background:#0b0b0c;
    padding:17px 30px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    transition:transform .25s,color .35s ease,box-shadow .4s ease;
    box-shadow:0 14px 36px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  .mq-btn-noise .mq-btn-lbl{position:relative;z-index:3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .mq-btn-noise .mq-btn-lbl svg{width:16px;height:14px;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);}
  /* Halo Lab–style circular accent fill that sweeps up on hover */
  .mq-btn-noise .sweep{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:2;left:50%;top:100%;width:150%;aspect-ratio:1;
    background:var(--acid);border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,0) scale(0);transform-origin:center;
    transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);pointer-events:none;}
  .mq-btn-noise:hover .sweep{transform:translate(-50%,-56%) scale(1);}
  .mq-btn-noise:hover{color:#0b0b0c;}

  /* plain arrow icon (no badge) — nudges on hover */
  .btn-ico{position:relative;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:18px;height:14px;flex:none;overflow:hidden;}
  .btn-ico svg{grid-area:1/1;width:16px;height:13px;color:currentColor;
    transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);}
  .btn-ico svg:nth-child(2){transform:translate(-140%,0);}
  /* on hover: first arrow slides out right, second slides in from left */
  .talk:hover .btn-ico svg:nth-child(1),
  .mq-btn-noise:hover .btn-ico svg:nth-child(1){transform:translate(140%,0);}
  .talk:hover .btn-ico svg:nth-child(2),
  .mq-btn-noise:hover .btn-ico svg:nth-child(2){transform:translate(0,0);}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.btn-ico svg{transition:none;}}
  /* animated gradient base */
  .mq-btn-noise::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;border-radius:inherit;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 120% at 20% 25%, rgba(92,203,106,.95), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(55% 120% at 80% 30%, rgba(155,228,106,.9), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(70% 130% at 55% 85%, rgba(92,203,106,.9), transparent 62%),
      #11131c;
    background-size:200% 200%;background-position:0% 50%;
    animation:noiseGrad 8s ease-in-out infinite;filter:saturate(135%);}
  @keyframes noiseGrad{0%{background-position:0% 50%}25%{background-position:60% 30%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}75%{background-position:40% 70%}100%{background-position:0% 50%}}
  /* noise texture overlay */
  .mq-btn-noise .noise-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
    opacity:.2;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size:130px 130px;animation:noiseShift 1.1s steps(4) infinite;}
  @keyframes noiseShift{0%{background-position:0 0}100%{background-position:130px 65px}}
  .mq-btn-noise:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16);}
  .mq-btn-noise:hover::before{animation-duration:4.5s;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mq-btn-noise::before,.mq-btn-noise .noise-layer{animation:none;}}
  .mq-scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:30px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);}
  .mq-scroll i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acid);animation:pulse 1.6s infinite;}

  /* ===== hero ===== */
  .hero-main .mq-overlay{background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 45%,rgba(16,10,12,.34),rgba(16,10,12,.72));}
  body.light .hero-main .mq-overlay{background:radial-gradient(120% 95% at 40% 64%,rgba(248,241,236,.0),rgba(248,241,236,.2) 70%,rgba(248,241,236,.5));}
  /* warm sunlight glow pouring in from the top-right corner */
  .hero-main::before{content:none;}
  @keyframes sunPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.78;}50%{opacity:1;}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-main::before{animation:none;}}
  /* drift layer sits above mesh/overlay, below the text */
  .drift{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
  .drift-img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:200px;height:140px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.6);will-change:transform,opacity;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.7);border:1px solid rgba(246,240,238,.14);}
  .drift-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  @media(max-width:720px){.drift-img{width:140px;height:100px;}}
  /* bigger, more editorial headline for the minimal hero */
  .hero-h1{font-size:clamp(44px,8.5vw,118px);}
  .hero-main .mq-inner{position:relative;z-index:5;}
  .hero-main .mq-sub{width:100%;max-width:clamp(46ch,66vw,80ch);}
  .mq-hint{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:72px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;
    font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;opacity:.9;transition:opacity .4s;}
  .mq-hint.gone{opacity:0;}
  .mq-hint::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:currentColor;}
  @media(hover:none){.mq-hint{display:none;}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.drift-img{transition:none;}}

  /* duck — perches on the "B", then falls onto the showreel as you scroll */
  .b-perch{position:relative;display:inline-block;}
  .hero-duck{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:5200;
    width:clamp(66px,7.5vw,118px);height:auto;pointer-events:none;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 20px rgba(26,15,12,.3));
    transform-origin:bottom center;will-change:transform,left,top;
    transform:translate(-50%,-100%) rotate(var(--duckRot,-5deg));}
  .hero-duck.bobbing{animation:duckBob 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes duckBob{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-100%) rotate(-4deg)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-105%) rotate(4deg)}}
  .hero-duck.hop{animation:duckHop .42s cubic-bezier(.3,1.5,.5,1);}
  @keyframes duckHop{0%{transform:translate(-50%,-100%) rotate(var(--duckRot,0deg)) scale(var(--duckScale,1));}
    40%{transform:translate(-50%,-148%) rotate(calc(var(--duckRot,0deg) - 8deg)) scale(var(--duckScale,1));}
    100%{transform:translate(-50%,-100%) rotate(var(--duckRot,0deg)) scale(var(--duckScale,1));}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-duck{animation:none;}}

  /* ===== editorial meta index row ===== */
  .hero-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
  .hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 26px;margin-bottom:34px;}
  .hero-meta .tm-item{font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;}
  .hero-meta .tm-item b{color:var(--acid);font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;}
  @media(max-width:680px){.hero-meta{gap:8px 16px;}.hero-meta .tm-item{font-size:10px;}}

  /* ===== LIGHT (paper) hero ===== */
  /* soft warm paper wash instead of a dark overlay — kept light so the sky shows through */
  .hero-main .mq-overlay{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 38% 62%,rgba(248,241,236,.0),rgba(248,241,236,.34) 70%,rgba(248,241,236,.6));}
  .hero-main .mq-mesh{display:none;}
  /* solid acid highlight (flat block, not gradient) */
  .hero-h1 .hl{background:var(--acid);color:#fff;box-shadow:none;animation:none;}
  /* drift tiles get a light border/shadow on paper */
  .drift-img{border-color:rgba(26,15,12,.12);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -22px rgba(26,15,12,.32);}

  /* full-page film grain (subtle, fixed) */
  .grain{position:fixed;inset:-6%;width:112%;height:112%;z-index:9500;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size:180px 180px;animation:grainShift .8s steps(3) infinite;}
  @keyframes grainShift{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}25%{transform:translate(-3%,2%)}50%{transform:translate(2%,-3%)}75%{transform:translate(-2%,-2%)}100%{transform:translate(3%,2%)}}
  body.light .grain{mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.04;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.grain{animation:none;}}
  /* ===== fixed per-section color bands ===== */
  /* all bands share the .8s background/color flip */
  .band-dark,.band-light,.band-grey{transition:background .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),color .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
  /* DARK band: scope dark tokens + dark canvas locally */
  .band-dark{
    --bg:#100a0c;--ink:#f6f0ee;--dim:#a08c88;--soft:#d6c9c5;
    --line:rgba(246,240,238,.13);--card:#1a1113;
    --color-bg:#100a0c;--color-fg:#f6f0ee;--color-muted:#a08c88;--color-soft:#d6c9c5;
    --color-border:rgba(246,240,238,.13);--color-surface:#1a1113;
    background:#100a0c;color:var(--ink);
  }
  /* LIGHT band: refined paper values */
  .band-light{
    --bg:#f8f1ec;--ink:#1a0f0c;--dim:#6e5650;--soft:#3a2a25;
    --line:rgba(26,15,12,.16);--card:#f0e7e0;
    --color-bg:#f8f1ec;--color-fg:#1a0f0c;--color-muted:#6e5650;--color-soft:#3a2a25;
    --color-border:rgba(26,15,12,.16);--color-surface:#f0e7e0;
    background:#f8f1ec;color:var(--ink);
  }
  /* LIGHTER GREY band (reviews) */
  .band-grey{
    --bg:#f1e9e2;--ink:#1a0f0c;--dim:#6e5650;--soft:#3a2a25;
    --line:rgba(26,15,12,.14);--card:#e9ded6;
    --color-bg:#f1e9e2;--color-fg:#1a0f0c;--color-muted:#6e5650;--color-soft:#3a2a25;
    --color-border:rgba(26,15,12,.14);--color-surface:#e9ded6;
    background:#f1e9e2;color:var(--ink);
  }
  /* scroll-triggered dark flip: a light band that
     scrolls into the dark zone animates to the dark palette and back */
  .band-flip{
    --bg:#f8f1ec;--ink:#1a0f0c;--dim:#6e5650;--soft:#3a2a25;
    --line:rgba(26,15,12,.16);--card:#f0e7e0;
    --color-bg:#f8f1ec;--color-fg:#1a0f0c;--color-muted:#6e5650;--color-soft:#3a2a25;
    --color-border:rgba(26,15,12,.16);--color-surface:#f0e7e0;
    background:#f8f1ec;color:#1a0f0c;
    transition:background .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),color .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .band-flip.is-dark{
    --bg:#100a0c;--ink:#f6f0ee;--dim:#a08c88;--soft:#d6c9c5;
    --line:rgba(246,240,238,.13);--card:#1a1113;
    --color-bg:#100a0c;--color-fg:#f6f0ee;--color-muted:#a08c88;--color-soft:#d6c9c5;
    --color-border:rgba(246,240,238,.13);--color-surface:#1a1113;
    background:#100a0c;color:#f6f0ee;
  }
  /* inverse flip: starts DARK (to blend out of a dark section), animates to LIGHT in view */
  .band-flip-up{
    --bg:#100a0c;--ink:#f6f0ee;--dim:#a08c88;--soft:#d6c9c5;
    --line:rgba(246,240,238,.13);--card:#1a1113;
    --color-bg:#100a0c;--color-fg:#f6f0ee;--color-muted:#a08c88;--color-soft:#d6c9c5;
    --color-border:rgba(246,240,238,.13);--color-surface:#1a1113;
    background:#100a0c;color:#f6f0ee;
    transition:background .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),color .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .band-flip-up.is-light{
    --bg:#f8f1ec;--ink:#1a0f0c;--dim:#6e5650;--soft:#3a2a25;
    --line:rgba(26,15,12,.16);--card:#f0e7e0;
    --color-bg:#f8f1ec;--color-fg:#1a0f0c;--color-muted:#6e5650;--color-soft:#3a2a25;
    --color-border:rgba(26,15,12,.16);--color-surface:#f0e7e0;
    background:#f8f1ec;color:#1a0f0c;
  }
  /* keep ghost/ stroke headings readable per band */
  .band-light .ghost,.band-grey .ghost,.band-flip .ghost,.band-flip-up .ghost{-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--ink);}
  .band-light .ghost.acid,.band-grey .ghost.acid,.band-flip .ghost.acid,.band-flip-up .ghost.acid{-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--ink);}
  /* light bands: tone down acid-on-light for stage name strokes etc. handled by tokens */

  /* ===== map proc/work theming onto band-flip (light default -> .is-dark) ===== */
  /* METHOD light state */
  .proc.band-flip{background:#f8f1ec;}
  .proc.band-flip .proc-grid{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(19,19,15,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(19,19,15,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);}
  .proc.band-flip .proc-word{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(19,19,15,.12);}
  .proc.band-flip .proc-step .pn{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .proc.band-flip .proc-prog{background:#0b0b0c;}
  .proc.band-flip .proc-dots i{border-color:rgba(19,19,15,.4);}
  .proc.band-flip .proc-dots i.on{background:#0b0b0c;border-color:#0b0b0c;}
  .proc.band-flip .proc-step.deliver h3{color:#0b0b0c;}
  /* METHOD dark state */
  .proc.band-flip.is-dark{background:#0b0b0c;}
  .proc.band-flip.is-dark .proc-grid{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(242,241,234,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(242,241,234,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);}
  .proc.band-flip.is-dark .proc-word{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(92,203,106,.16);}
  .proc.band-flip.is-dark .proc-step .pn{color:var(--acid);}
  .proc.band-flip.is-dark .proc-prog{background:var(--acid);}
  .proc.band-flip.is-dark .proc-dots i{border-color:var(--acid);}
  .proc.band-flip.is-dark .proc-dots i.on{background:var(--acid);border-color:var(--acid);}
  .proc.band-flip.is-dark .proc-step.deliver h3{color:var(--acid);}
  /* dark method section: step headings render light on the dark background */
  .proc.band-flip.is-dark .proc-step h3{color:#f2f1ea;}
  .proc.band-flip.is-dark .proc-step.deliver h3{color:var(--acid);}
  /* WORK light state: cards on light paper */
  #work.band-flip .stage{background:var(--card);}
  #work.band-flip .stage .st-name{-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px var(--ink);color:transparent;}
  #work.band-flip .stage:hover .st-name{-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px var(--ink);color:var(--ink);}
  /* WORK dark state */
  #work.band-flip.is-dark .stage{background:#0e0e10;}
  #work.band-flip.is-dark .stage::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,11,12,.1),rgba(11,11,12,.05) 40%,rgba(11,11,12,.85));}
  #work.band-flip.is-dark .stage .st-name{-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px #f2f1ea;color:transparent;}
  #work.band-flip.is-dark .stage:hover .st-name{-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px var(--acid);color:var(--acid);}
  #work.band-flip.is-dark .stage .st-desc{color:#c7c7c0;}

  /* ===== comparison (advantage) fixes on light band ===== */
  .band-light .vs,.band-flip-up.is-light .vs{background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
  .band-light .vs-col.us,.band-flip-up.is-light .vs-col.us{background:rgba(92,203,106,.16);}
  .band-light .vs-col.us .vs-h,.band-flip-up.is-light .vs-col.us .vs-h{color:var(--ink);}
  .band-light .vs-col.us .vs-item:hover .uh,.band-flip-up.is-light .vs-col.us .vs-item:hover .uh{color:var(--ink);}
  .band-light .vs-col.us .vs-item .uh::before,.band-flip-up.is-light .vs-col.us .vs-item .uh::before{color:var(--ink);}
  .band-light .edge-word,.band-flip-up.is-light .edge-word{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(19,19,15,.10);}

  /* ===== full light-theme parity for content inside light bands =====
     re-emits the base body.light content rules, scoped to light bands so
     every section matches the light theme exactly */
  /* clients */
  .band-light .lchip .llogo,.band-grey .lchip .llogo{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.6;}
  .band-light .lchip:hover .llogo,.band-grey .lchip:hover .llogo{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1;}
  .band-light .cl-title em,.band-grey .cl-title em{color:var(--ink);}
  /* reviews (grey band) */
  .band-grey .rev-feat .fq-mark,.band-light .rev-feat .fq-mark{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .band-grey .rev-feat .ftext em,.band-light .rev-feat .ftext em{color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(transparent 62%,rgba(92,203,106,.6) 0);}
  .band-grey .rev-feat .fstars,.band-light .rev-feat .fstars{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .band-grey .rmini .m-stars,.band-light .rmini .m-stars{color:#0b0b0c;}
  /* showreel title accent */
  .band-light .rb-title em,.band-grey .rb-title em{color:var(--ink);}
  /* services */
  .band-light .svc-item:hover .num,.band-light .svc-item:hover h3,.band-light .svc-item:hover p{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .band-grey .svc-item:hover .num,.band-grey .svc-item:hover h3,.band-grey .svc-item:hover p{color:#0b0b0c;}
  /* thesis / faq / team body text */
  .band-light .thesis p,.band-grey .thesis p{color:var(--soft);}
  .band-light .tm .fact,.band-grey .tm .fact{color:var(--soft);}
  .band-light .faq-a p,.band-grey .faq-a p{color:var(--soft);}
  .band-light .faq-q .pm,.band-grey .faq-q .pm{color:var(--ink);}
  /* team cards */
  .band-light .tm .role .r2,.band-grey .tm .role .r2{color:var(--ink);}
  .band-light .tm .av .plate,.band-grey .tm .av .plate{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#dedcce,#dedcce 11px,#e7e6db 11px,#e7e6db 22px);}

  /* ===== team cards: color + 3D tilt (light band) ===== */
  .team-grid{perspective:1100px;}
  .band-light .tm,.band-grey .tm{
    background:#fbfaf4;border:1px solid rgba(19,19,15,.12);
    transition:background .35s,border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,transform .15s ease-out;
    transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;overflow:visible;
  }
  .band-light .tm:hover,.band-grey .tm:hover{
    background:#ffffff;border-color:var(--acid);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--acid), 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(19,19,15,.35);
  }
  .band-light .tm .fact,.band-grey .tm .fact{color:var(--soft);}
  /* floating inner layers on hover */
  .tm>*{transition:transform .3s ease-out;transform-style:preserve-3d;}
  .tm:hover .av{transform:translateZ(58px);}
  .tm:hover h4{transform:translateZ(42px);}
  .tm:hover .role{transform:translateZ(32px);}
  .tm:hover .fact{transform:translateZ(24px);}
  /* avatar keeps its own clipping so plate/photo animation still works */
  .tm .av{overflow:hidden;}
  @media(hover:none){.tm,.tm>*{transform:none!important;}}
  /* ghost reveal headings on light */
  .band-light .ghost.acid,.band-grey .ghost.acid,.band-flip:not(.is-dark) .ghost.acid{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0 var(--rv),transparent var(--rv));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;}

  /* ===== CTA section sits on the gradient now — whiten text, keep dark button ===== */
  .cta-eyebrow,.cta-huge,.cta-sub{color:#fff!important;}
  .cta-eyebrow .live{background:#fff!important;}
  .cta-huge .acc{-webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(255,255,255,.85)!important;color:transparent!important;}
  .cta-caret{background:#fff!important;}
  .cta::before,.cta::after{display:none;}
  .cta-btn{background:#fff!important;color:#0b0b0c!important;}
  .cta-btn .ico{background:transparent!important;color:#0b0b0c!important;}
  .cta-btn .fillwave{background:rgba(11,11,12,.12)!important;}
  .cta-foot{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)!important;}
  .cta-foot b,.cta-foot .stars{color:#fff!important;}
  .cta-foot .av span{border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7)!important;background:#1a0f0c!important;color:#fff!important;}
  .cta-foot .sep{background:rgba(255,255,255,.4)!important;}
  .cta-social a{color:#fff!important;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)!important;}
  .cta-social a:hover{background:#fff!important;color:#1a0f0c!important;border-color:#fff!important;}
  .cta-email{color:#fff!important;}
  .cta-mail-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)!important;}
  .cta-mail-addr{color:#fff!important;}
  .cta-mail .mail-copy{color:#fff!important;}
  .cta-mail .mail-copy:hover{color:#fff!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)!important;}
  .cta-mail .mail-copy.copied{color:#fff!important;}
  .cta-div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.35)!important;}
  .cta-status{color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)!important;}
  .cta-status .cs-dot{background:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)!important;}
  .cta-orbit span{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)!important;}
  .cta-orbit span:nth-child(odd){border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)!important;}

  /* showreel reel overlaps the hero — only the card pokes up */
  #showreel.reelband{padding-top:0;margin-top:-12vh;position:relative;z-index:6;background:transparent;}
  #showreel .wrap{margin-top:0;position:relative;z-index:6;}
  #showreel .rb-big{box-shadow:0 50px 120px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.7), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  @media(max-width:760px){#showreel.reelband{margin-top:-6vh;}}

  /* ===== static reel (animation removed), pulled up to overlap hero ===== */
  #showreel .wrap{perspective:none;}
  #showreel .rb-big{transform:none;
    transform-origin:center top;transition:box-shadow .4s;
    box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(19,19,15,.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(19,19,15,.08);
    background:#0e0e10;}
  /* improved light-theme cover */
  #showreel .rb-bigart{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 0%,#1a1c22,#0c0d10 70%);}
  #showreel .rb-bigart .ft-shape{filter:blur(46px);}
  #showreel .rb-bigart .s1{background:radial-gradient(circle,#5ccb6a,transparent 68%);opacity:.6;}
  #showreel .rb-bigart .s2{background:radial-gradient(circle,#9be46a,transparent 66%);opacity:.5;}
  #showreel .rb-bigart .s3{background:radial-gradient(circle,#3da94e,transparent 70%);opacity:.4;}
  #showreel .rb-big::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,11,12,.2),rgba(11,11,12,.55));}
  #showreel .rb-bigplay{background:var(--acid);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
  #showreel .rb-tl,#showreel .rb-tr,#showreel .rb-br{color:#f2f1ea;}
  #showreel .rb-bigcta{color:#f2f1ea;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#showreel .rb-big{--rbtilt:0deg;--rbscale:1;}}

  /* ===== animated testimonials ===== */
  .atest{margin-top:7vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,90px);align-items:center;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.atest{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}
  .atest-imgs{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:420px;aspect-ratio:1/1;justify-self:center;perspective:1000px;}
  .atest-card{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;transform-origin:bottom;
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
  .atest-card .acard-face{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(60px,10vw,120px);color:#0b0b0c;}
  .atest-card .acard-flag{position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:20px;font-size:34px;line-height:1;}
  .atest-card .acard-grain{position:absolute;inset:0;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.18;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}
  .atest-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .atest-name{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);}
  .atest-desig{font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--dim);margin-top:6px;}
  .atest-quote{margin-top:24px;font-family:'Geist',"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,24px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--soft);min-height:5.5em;}
  .atest-quote .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;filter:blur(8px);transform:translateY(6px);animation:atWord .4s ease forwards;}
  @keyframes atWord{to{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:none;}}
  .atest-stars{color:var(--acid);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:15px;margin-top:20px;}
  .band-grey .atest-stars,.band-light .atest-stars{color:#0b0b0c;}
  .atest-nav{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;}
  .atest-nav button{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);
    cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s;}
  .atest-nav button:hover{background:var(--acid);color:#fff;border-color:var(--acid);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .atest-nav button svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.atest-quote .w{animation:none;opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none;}}

  /* ===== link-preview style "What we do" ===== */
  #services .wrap{padding-left:clamp(34px,5vw,80px);padding-right:clamp(34px,5vw,80px);}
  .svc-head{margin-top:26px;max-width:22ch;font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-weight:900;
    letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,58px);color:var(--ink);}
  .svc-prose{margin-top:4vh;max-width:none;}
  .svc-prose p{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);max-width:38ch;}
  .svc-prose .lp{position:relative;display:inline;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
    background:linear-gradient(transparent 64%,rgba(123,194,74,.45) 0);
    border-radius:3px;transition:background .25s,color .25s,box-shadow .25s;white-space:nowrap;}
  .svc-prose .lp:hover{background:var(--acid);color:#0b0b0c;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--acid);}
  .svc-prose .lp::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:.5em;height:.5em;margin-left:.12em;vertical-align:.04em;
    border-right:2px solid var(--acid);border-top:2px solid var(--acid);transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.7;}
  /* CSS-only hover preview (no JS dependency) */
  .svc-prose .lp{position:relative;}
  .svc-prose .lp .lp-pop{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:calc(100% + 14px);transform:translateX(-50%) scale(.7) rotate(-3deg);
    transform-origin:bottom center;width:240px;height:176px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;
    border:2px solid #0b0b0c;box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),visibility .25s;z-index:6000;}
  .svc-prose .lp .lp-pop svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
  .svc-prose .lp:hover .lp-pop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1) rotate(-3deg);}
  /* tap-to-reveal on touch devices */
  .svc-prose .lp.tapped{background:var(--acid);color:#0b0b0c;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--acid);}
  .svc-prose .lp.tapped .lp-pop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1) rotate(-3deg);}
  body.light .svc-prose .lp .lp-pop,.band-light .svc-prose .lp .lp-pop{border-color:var(--ink);}
  .svc-foot{margin-top:6vh;max-width:68ch;font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--soft);}

  /* ===== word blur-in reveal — staggered ===== */
  .svc-prose.sr p{opacity:1;}
  .sr-word{display:inline-block;white-space:pre;opacity:0;filter:blur(10px);transform:translateY(14px);
    transition:opacity .5s ease, filter .5s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
    will-change:opacity,filter,transform;}
  .sr-word.in{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:translateY(0);}
  .sr-word.sr-lp{display:inline-block;white-space:normal;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sr-word{opacity:1!important;filter:none!important;transform:none!important;}}

  /* ===== big footer ===== */
  footer.bigfoot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:0;display:block;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal;
    background:#0b0b0c;color:#f2f1ea;--line:rgba(242,241,234,.14);--dim:#8a8a82;}
  .bf-top{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:9vh 34px 7vh;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.bf-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}}
  .bf-talk .bf-eyebrow{font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acid);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .bf-talk h2{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.9;
    font-size:clamp(46px,8vw,104px);color:#f2f1ea;}
  .bf-contacts{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .bf-contacts a{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#f2f1ea;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:color .25s;width:max-content;}
  .bf-contacts a:hover{color:var(--acid);}
  .bf-contacts a .arr{color:var(--acid);}
  .bf-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
  .bf-col h4{font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .bf-col a{display:block;font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#cfcfca;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s,padding-left .25s;}
  .bf-col a:hover{color:var(--acid);padding-left:6px;}
  .bf-locs{border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:6vh 34px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.bf-locs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.bf-locs{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .bf-loc .city{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#f2f1ea;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .bf-loc .addr{font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--dim);}
  .bf-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:26px 34px 40px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .bf-bottom .cp{font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--dim);}
  .bf-legal{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .bf-legal a{font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--dim);transition:color .2s;}
  .bf-legal a:hover{color:var(--acid);}
  .bf-social{display:flex;gap:12px;}
  .bf-social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);color:#cfcfca;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
  .bf-social a:hover{background:var(--acid);color:#fff;border-color:var(--acid);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .bf-social svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
  /* ===== "We are nerds." team/manifesto section ===== */
  .nerds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,110px);align-items:start;margin-top:6vh;}
  .nerds-h{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:900;
    font-size:clamp(36px,6.4vw,98px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);}
  .nerds-h em{font-style:normal;color:var(--acid);}
  /* casually arranged founder portraits with name captions */
  .nerds-faces{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:42px;}
  .nface{margin:0;width:clamp(120px,15vw,168px);}
  .nface:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(20px) rotate(-2deg);}
  .nface:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(1.5deg);}
  .nface img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;border-radius:14px;
    filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);transition:filter .4s,transform .4s;display:block;
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
  .nface:hover img{filter:none;transform:scale(1.03);}
  .nface figcaption{font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--dim);margin-top:12px;}
  /* manifesto belief column */
  .nerds-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;padding-top:10px;}
  .nerds-right p{font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--soft);max-width:52ch;}
  .nerds-right p:first-child{font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,24px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;}
  .nerds-sig{font-family:'Geist',"Arial Black",sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)!important;font-size:14px!important;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:8px;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.nerds{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .nface:nth-child(2),.nface:nth-child(3){transform:none;}}

  /* ===== mobile overflow safety net ===== */
  @media(max-width:760px){
    /* clip horizontal overflow per-section so no giant vw text or absolutely-
       positioned decoration widens the page. EXCLUDE the sticky-scroll sections
       (#about thesis, #method process) — overflow on a sticky ancestor breaks
       position:sticky and kills their scroll-fill effect. */
    section:not(#about):not(#method){overflow-x:clip;}
    /* hover-only floating previews never belong on touch — hide outright */
    .svc-preview,.drift-img,.atest-hover,.wl-preview{display:none!important;}
    /* oversized decorative display words: keep them clipped to viewport */
    .edge-word,.proc-word{max-width:100vw;overflow:hidden;}
    /* draggable logo marquee must not force page width */
    .ldrag-wrap{overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;}
    /* fixed full-page overlays clamped to viewport so they can't widen the page */
    .grain,.dotgrid,#grain{inset:0!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;max-width:100vw;}
    /* media never overflows its container */
    img,video,svg,canvas{max-width:100%;}
  }