/* ==========================================================================
   Echelon Media Agency — Design System
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{
  --bg:#FAF9F5;
  --bg-alt:#F1EFE7;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#0D1117;
  --ink-soft:#4C525F;
  --ink-faint:#8A8F99;
  --line:#E5E2D9;
  --line-soft:#EEEBE1;
  --accent:#FF5A2B;
  --accent-ink:#FFFFFF;
  --accent-soft:#FFE7DB;
  --gold:#C79A3E;
  --dark:#0B0D10;
  --dark-alt:#14171C;
  --dark-text:#F5F4EF;
  --dark-text-soft:#A7ACB6;
  --dark-line:rgba(245,244,239,0.1);
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-lg:28px;
  --shadow:0 20px 60px -20px rgba(13,17,23,0.18);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px -12px rgba(13,17,23,0.16);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --font-display:'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:100px;
}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox="0 0 200 200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"%3E%3Cfilter id="noiseFilter"%3E%3CfeTurbulence type="fractalNoise" baseFrequency="0.85" numOctaves="3" stitchTiles="stitch"/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width="100%25" height="100%25" filter="url(%23noiseFilter)" opacity="0.04"/%3E%3C/svg%3E');
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit;}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.6rem);font-weight:700;}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);}
h3{font-size:1.4rem;}
p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);}

.container{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
}
@media (max-width:640px){.container{padding:0 20px;}}

section{padding:110px 0;}
@media (max-width:900px){section{padding:72px 0;}}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.78rem;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:22px;height:2px;
  background:var(--accent);
  display:inline-block;
}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------------- Buttons ---------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:16px 30px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--accent);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(255,90,43,0.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -10px rgba(255,90,43,0.7);}
.btn-dark{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#000;}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--ink);
  border-color:var(--line);
}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost-dark{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--dark-text);
  border-color:var(--dark-line);
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:var(--dark-text);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-block{width:100%;}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:0.85rem;}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---------------- Header ---------------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:100;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.site-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background:rgba(250,249,245,0.7);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 32px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;
  z-index:10;
}
.logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.logo .mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex-shrink:0;}
.logo .mark rect{
  fill:var(--accent);
  transition:transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), fill 0.3s;
  transform-origin:16px 30px;
}
.logo:hover .mark rect:nth-child(1){
  transform:scaleY(1.4);
}
.logo:hover .mark rect:nth-child(2){
  transform:scaleY(1.2);
}
.logo:hover .mark rect:nth-child(3){
  transform:scaleY(1.08);
}
.logo small{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:0.6rem;
  letter-spacing:0.22em;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:1px;
}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:38px;
}
.nav-links a{
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:0.94rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  position:relative;
  padding:4px 0;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-links a.active::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:-3px;left:0;right:0;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--accent);
  border-radius:2px;
}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  padding:6px;
  cursor:pointer;
  position:relative;
  z-index:20;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; left: -10px; right: -10px; bottom: -10px;
}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s;pointer-events:none;}
.mobile-panel{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:2px;
  padding:10px 32px 26px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:var(--bg);
  position:relative;
  z-index:10;
}
.mobile-panel a{
  padding:14px 4px;
  font-weight:600;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.mobile-panel .btn{margin-top:14px;}
body.nav-open .mobile-panel{display:flex;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .nav-cta .btn-outline{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
}

/* ---------------- Hero ---------------- */
.hero{
  padding:140px 0 80px;
  position:relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 140%;
  height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.04) 0%, rgba(250,249,245,0) 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:22px;}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:normal;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:540px;
  margin-bottom:34px;
}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px;}
.hero-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.chip{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:9px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:0.83rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--surface);
}
.chip .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;}

.hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,#171a1f,#0B0D10 60%);
  aspect-ratio:4/4.6;
  padding:26px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.hero-visual .hv-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;}
.hero-visual .hv-tag{
  font-size:0.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dark-text-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--dark-line);
  padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
}
.hero-visual .hv-stats{display:grid;gap:16px;}
.hv-stat-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:2.1rem;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
}
.hv-stat-label{color:var(--dark-text-soft);font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:500;}
.hero-visual .hv-bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px;height:90px;margin:6px 0;}
.hv-bar{
  flex:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),#ffb199);
  border-radius:6px 6px 2px 2px;
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes growUp {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.reveal.in .hv-bar {
  animation: growUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}
.reveal.in .hv-bar:nth-of-type(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal.in .hv-bar:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.reveal.in .hv-bar:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.reveal.in .hv-bar:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
.reveal.in .hv-bar:nth-of-type(5) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
.reveal.in .hv-bar:nth-of-type(6) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.reveal.in .hv-bar:nth-of-type(7) { animation-delay: 0.58s; }
.reveal.in .hv-bar:nth-of-type(8) { animation-delay: 0.66s; }

.hv-trendline {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hv-trendline path {
  stroke-dasharray: 300;
  stroke-dashoffset: 300;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(255, 177, 153, 0.4));
}
.reveal.in .hv-trendline path {
  animation: drawLine 1.5s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
@keyframes drawLine {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* ---------------- Marquee ---------------- */
.marquee-wrap{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding:26px 0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--bg-alt);
}
.marquee-label{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:0.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.marquee{
  display:flex;
  gap:32px;
  align-items:center;
  width:max-content;
  animation:scroll 40s linear infinite;
}
.marquee span{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.marquee-logo-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:10px 24px;
  height:72px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(13,17,23,0.04);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.marquee-logo-card.logo-invert img{
  filter:invert(1);
}
.marquee-logo-card img{
  max-height:44px;
  max-width:140px;
  width:auto;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}
@keyframes scroll{
  from{transform:translateX(0);}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}

/* ---------------- Section headers ---------------- */
.section-head{
  max-width:680px;
  margin-bottom:56px;
}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px;font-size:1.08rem;}
.section-row{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-end;
  gap:30px;
  margin-bottom:56px;
}
@media (max-width:700px){.section-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}}

/* ---------------- Pain points ---------------- */
.pain-section{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-text);}
.pain-section .section-head h2, .pain-section h2{color:#fff;}
.pain-section p{color:var(--dark-text-soft);}
.pain-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--dark-line);
  border:1px solid var(--dark-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:50px;
}
@media (max-width:700px){.pain-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.pain-item{
  background:var(--dark);
  padding:34px 30px;
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
}
.pain-item .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.pain-item h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.pain-item p{color:var(--dark-text-soft);font-size:0.95rem;}

/* ---------------- Cards / Services ---------------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .grid-3, .grid-2 {
    display:flex;
    overflow-x:auto;
    scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    gap:16px;
    padding-bottom:20px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    scrollbar-width:none;
  }
  .grid-3::-webkit-scrollbar, .grid-2::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display:none;
  }
  .grid-3 > *, .grid-2 > * {
    flex:0 0 calc(50% - 8px);
    scroll-snap-align:start;
  }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .grid-3 > *, .grid-2 > * {
    flex:0 0 calc(85% - 8px);
  }
}

.service-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px 30px;
  transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 12px 36px -12px rgba(13,17,23,0.2);border-color:transparent;}
.service-card .icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.service-card .icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--accent);}
.service-card h3{margin-bottom:12px;}
.service-card p{margin-bottom:20px;}
.service-card .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.service-card .tags span{
  font-size:0.76rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--bg-alt);
  padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
}
.service-card .link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.service-card .link svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s;}
.service-card:hover .link svg{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ---------------- Process ---------------- */
.process-list{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:24px;
  margin-top:10px;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .process-list{
    display:flex;
    overflow-x:auto;
    scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    gap:16px;
    padding-bottom:20px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    scrollbar-width:none;
  }
  .process-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display:none;
  }
  .process-list > *{
    flex:0 0 calc(50% - 8px);
    scroll-snap-align:start;
  }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .process-list > *{
    flex:0 0 calc(85% - 8px);
  }
}
.process-item{
  border-top:2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top:20px;
}
.process-item .p-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:0.85rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--accent);
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
}
.process-item h4{margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:1.1rem;}
.process-item p{font-size:0.94rem;}

/* ---------------- Comparison table ---------------- */
.compare{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--surface);
}
.compare-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items:center;
}
.compare-row + .compare-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.compare-row.head{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.compare-row.head div{font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);}
.compare-cell{padding:20px 22px;font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:600;}
.compare-cell.feature{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;text-align:left;}
.compare-cell:not(.feature){text-align:center;color:var(--ink-faint);}
.compare-cell.yes{color:var(--accent);}
.compare-cell.yes svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .compare-row{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;}
  .compare-cell{padding:14px 10px;font-size:0.8rem;}
}

/* ---------------- Stats strip ---------------- */
.stats-strip{
  background:var(--dark);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:54px 40px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:30px;
}
@media (max-width:900px){.stats-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding:36px 24px;}}
.stat-block .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.stat-block .label{color:var(--dark-text-soft);font-size:0.88rem;margin-top:6px;}

/* ---------------- Work / case studies (compact preview cards) ---------------- */
.case-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -15px rgba(13,17,23,0.25);}
.case-media{
  aspect-ratio:16/11;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 0) 0 0/20px 20px,
    linear-gradient(150deg,#1b1e24,#0B0D10 65%);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px;
}
.case-media::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 50%, transparent 58%);
  transform:translateX(-130%);
  transition:transform .9s ease;
}
.case-card:hover .case-media::after{transform:translateX(130%);}
.case-media .m-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.case-media .idx{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--dark-text-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:999px;width:30px;height:30px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.case-media .tag{
  font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}
.case-media .metric{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.case-media .metric .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.7rem;color:#fff;font-weight:700;line-height:1;}
.case-media .metric .l{color:var(--dark-text-soft);font-size:0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-top:6px;}
.case-body{padding:26px 26px 28px;}
.case-body h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.2rem;}
.case-body p{font-size:0.94rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.case-body .bullets{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.case-body .bullets li{
  font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.case-body .bullets li::before{content:'—';color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;}

.work-filter{
  display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px;
}
.filter-btn{
  padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--surface);font-weight:600;font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:.2s;
}
.filter-btn.active,.filter-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------------- Work / case studies (full editorial feature blocks) ---------------- */
.case-feature-list{margin-top:10px;}
.case-feature{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:64px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:64px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-feature:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.case-feature:nth-child(even) .case-feature-visual{order:2;}
.case-feature:nth-child(even) .case-feature-content{order:1;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .case-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:44px 0;}
  .case-feature:nth-child(even) .case-feature-visual,
  .case-feature:nth-child(even) .case-feature-content{order:initial;}
}

.case-feature-visual{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 0) 0 0/24px 24px,
    linear-gradient(150deg,#1b1e24,#0B0D10 65%);
  aspect-ratio:5/4;
  padding:32px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.case-feature-visual::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 50%, transparent 60%);
  transform:translateX(-130%);
  transition:transform .9s ease;
}
.case-feature:hover .case-feature-visual{transform:translateY(-6px);}
.case-feature:hover .case-feature-visual::after{transform:translateX(130%);}
.cf-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cf-top .cf-idx{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--dark-text-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;
}
.cf-top .cf-tag{
  font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}
.big-metric{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.big-metric .n{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.6rem);
  font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;
  line-height:1;
}
.big-metric .n span{color:var(--gold);}
.big-metric .l{
  color:var(--dark-text-soft);
  font-size:0.85rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.07em;
  margin-top:10px;
}

.case-feature-content .cf-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:16px;
}

.case-feature-content h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:16px;}
.case-feature-content > p{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:28px;}
.case-stat-row{display:flex;gap:46px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px;}
.case-stat .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.case-stat .num em{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal;}
.case-stat .label{
  font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;margin-top:6px;
}
.cf-what{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:22px;}
.cf-what h5{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:14px;}

/* ---------------- Beliefs / values ---------------- */
.belief-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.belief-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;
  gap:24px;
  padding:30px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.belief-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.belief-item .b-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.4rem;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.belief-item h4{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.2rem;}
.belief-item h4 em{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal;}
@media (max-width:640px){.belief-item{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;}}

/* ---------------- FAQ ---------------- */
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  background:none;border:none;text-align:left;
  padding:26px 4px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.faq-q .plus{
  flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
  transition:.25s;
}
.faq-q .plus::before,.faq-q .plus::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--ink);transition:.25s;
}
.faq-q .plus::before{width:10px;height:1.5px;}
.faq-q .plus::after{width:1.5px;height:10px;}
.faq-item.open .plus{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);}
.faq-item.open .plus::before,.faq-item.open .plus::after{background:#fff;}
.faq-item.open .plus::after{transform:rotate(90deg) scaleY(0);}
.faq-a{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .3s ease;
}
.faq-a p{padding:0 4px 26px;max-width:680px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:400px;}

/* ---------------- CTA banner ---------------- */
.cta-banner{
  background:linear-gradient(-45deg, #0d0f12, #1b1e25, #0B0D10, #14171d);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: liquidShift 15s ease infinite;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:70px 50px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#fff;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(800px circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,90,43,0.2), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-banner > *{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
.cta-banner p{color:var(--dark-text-soft);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 34px;font-size:1.05rem;}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ---------------- Footer ---------------- */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--dark-text-soft);
  padding:76px 0 30px;
}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:40px;
  padding-bottom:56px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line);
}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.footer-brand .logo{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-brand p{max-width:280px;font-size:0.92rem;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--dark-line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:.2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);}
.footer-social svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.footer-col h5{
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:0.78rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:700;
}
.footer-col a,.footer-col p{
  display:block;font-size:0.92rem;margin-bottom:12px;
  color:var(--dark-text-soft);
  transition:.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  font-size:0.82rem;
}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--dark-text-soft);}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ---------------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------------- */
.page-hero{padding:120px 0 70px;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;}
.page-hero h1{max-width:820px;}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:22px;max-width:600px;}

/* ---------------- Form ---------------- */
.form-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:40px;
}
.field{margin-bottom:20px;}
.field label{
  display:block;font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--bg-alt);
  font-size:0.95rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff;
}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
@media (max-width:560px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.form-note{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:14px;text-align:center;}
.form-success{
  display:none;
  text-align:center;
  padding:50px 20px;
}
.form-success.show{display:block;}
.form-success .check{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;
}
.form-success .check svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------------- Contact page specific ---------------- */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:980px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.contact-side{
  background:var(--dark);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:44px 36px;
}
.contact-side h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
.contact-side p{color:var(--dark-text-soft);margin-bottom:30px;}
.contact-info-item{
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line);
}
.contact-info-item .ic{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.contact-info-item .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold);}
.contact-info-item h5{color:#fff;font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:4px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;}
.contact-info-item p{color:var(--dark-text-soft);font-size:0.9rem;}
.contact-perks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;}
.contact-perk{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--dark-text-soft);}
.contact-perk svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;}

.calendly-embed{
  border:1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:40px 24px;
  text-align:center;
  background:var(--bg-alt);
}
.calendly-embed .icon-cal{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--accent-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;
}
.calendly-embed .icon-cal svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------------- misc ---------------- */
.badge-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}

.service-detail{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:80px 0;
}
.service-detail:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.service-detail-head{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.service-detail-head .sd-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:3rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--line);
  line-height:1;
}
.check-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.check-list li{
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
  font-size:0.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.check-list li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;}
.for-box{
  background:var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.for-box h5{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.for-box p{font-size:0.92rem;}

/* ============ Stacking Cards (Scroll Deck) ============ */
.stacking-cards-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.stacking-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(13,17,23,0.06);
  min-height: 380px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: center top;
}
.stacking-card:nth-child(1) { top: 120px; }
.stacking-card:nth-child(2) { top: 140px; }
.stacking-card:nth-child(3) { top: 160px; }

.stacking-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(13,17,23,0.18);
}

.stacking-card-content {
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.stacking-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.stacking-card-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.stacking-card-media {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 30px;
}
.stacking-card-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.7));
  z-index: 1;
}
.stacking-card-media .m-top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.stacking-card-media .tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.stacking-card-media .metric {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.stacking-card-media .metric .n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stacking-card-media .metric .l {
  color: var(--dark-text-soft);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stacking-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stacking-card-media {
    min-height: 250px;
    order: -1;
  }
}

/* ============ Liquid Gradient Card Animations ============ */
.liquid-glow {
  background: linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.015), rgba(255, 138, 80, 0.005), rgba(255, 60, 20, 0.015), rgba(255, 120, 50, 0.005));
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: liquidShift 16s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes liquidShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.liquid-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.liquid-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.12), transparent 45%, rgba(255, 138, 80, 0.06) 75%, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.12));
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  animation: liquidShift 10s linear infinite;
}
.liquid-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.85;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.22), transparent 35%, rgba(255, 138, 80, 0.12) 65%, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.22));
  background-size: 200% 200%;
}

/* ============ Subtle Backdrop Glowing Aurora for Heros ============ */
.hero, .page-hero, .cs-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before, .page-hero::before, .cs-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 138, 80, 0.015) 40%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::after, .page-hero::after, .cs-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -150px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Ensure hero container contents render above the backdrop glow */
.hero > *, .page-hero > *, .cs-hero > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============ Stacking Card Hover Scaling & Dimming Refinements ============ */
.stacking-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}
.stacking-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.005) translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============ Automatically apply liquid gradient effects to baki pages' cards ============ */
.service-card, .case-feature-visual, .form-card, .calendly-embed {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-card::before, .case-feature-visual::before, .form-card::before, .calendly-embed::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.12), transparent 45%, rgba(255, 138, 80, 0.06) 75%, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.12));
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  animation: liquidShift 10s linear infinite;
}
.service-card:hover::before, .case-feature-visual:hover::before, .form-card:hover::before, .calendly-embed:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.22), transparent 35%, rgba(255, 138, 80, 0.12) 65%, rgba(255, 90, 43, 0.22));
  background-size: 200% 200%;
}

/* ============ Editorial Card Hover Upgrade for work.html ============ */
.case-feature {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  margin: 16px 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.case-feature:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.03);
}