/* ============================================================
   MuckaMedia — styles.css  (Premium Cinematic Redesign)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  --royal-blue:    #1E40AF;
  --blue-mid:      #2563EB;
  --blue-bright:   #3B82F6;
  --yellow:        #FACC15;
  --yellow-dim:    #EAB308;
  --ink:           #060B18;
  --navy:          #0A1020;
  --navy-2:        #0F1929;
  --navy-3:        #111827;
  --navy-card:     #131C30;
  --surface:       #0E1624;
  --glass:         rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --glass-border:  rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --glass-hover:   rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --off-white:     #F0F4FF;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --slate:         #94A3B8;
  --slate-dim:     rgba(148,163,184,.6);
  --text-on-light: #0A1020;
  --text-sec-light:#475569;

  --section-py:    120px;
  --container-max: 1260px;
  --container-px:  32px;

  --r-sm:  6px;
  --r-md:  14px;
  --r-lg:  20px;
  --r-xl:  28px;

  --ease-expo:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --t: 0.24s ease;

  --glow-blue:   0 0 60px rgba(37,99,235,.18);
  --glow-yellow: 0 0 40px rgba(250,204,21,.22);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  --shadow-lift: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

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

/* ── Keyboard focus ── */
:focus { outline: none; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
/* Dark-on-light contexts */
.section-light-bg :focus-visible,
.why-section :focus-visible,
.process-section :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--royal-blue);
}

/* ── Scroll offset for sticky header ── */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 88px; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

body.loading { overflow: hidden; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t); }
ul  { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

/* ── Utilities ── */
.hidden  { display: none !important; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.icon    { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-label-dark { color: var(--blue-bright); }
.section-label-dark::before { background: var(--blue-bright); }

.section-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.section-h2-dark { color: var(--text-on-light); }

.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.section-intro-dark { color: var(--text-sec-light); }

/* ── Section skins ── */
.section-dark-bg  { background: var(--navy);    padding-block: var(--section-py); }
.section-deeper   { background: var(--ink);     padding-block: var(--section-py); }
.section-light-bg {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
}
.section-navy2    { background: var(--navy-2);  padding-block: var(--section-py); }

/* ============================================================
   GRAIN OVERLAY
   ============================================================ */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -200%;
  width: 400%; height: 400%;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px;
  animation: grain-shift 0.5s steps(2) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain-shift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0); }
  25%  { transform: translate(-3%,-4%); }
  50%  { transform: translate(4%,3%); }
  75%  { transform: translate(-2%,5%); }
  100% { transform: translate(5%,-2%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--yellow) 100%);
  z-index: 10002;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE LOADER
   ============================================================ */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 20000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-expo), visibility 0.7s;
}
.page-loader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

.loader-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.loader-logo {
  height: 48px; width: auto;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: fade-up-in 0.6s var(--ease-expo) 0.15s forwards;
}
@keyframes fade-up-in { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.loader-bar-wrap {
  width: 180px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-bar-fill {
  height: 100%; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--yellow));
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
}
.loader-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-quart), transform 0.8s var(--ease-quart);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
.reveal-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Hero line reveal */
.trl { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.trl span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-expo), opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-h1 .trl:nth-child(1) span { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero-h1 .trl:nth-child(2) span { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.hero-h1 .trl:nth-child(3) span { transition-delay: 0.31s; }
.hero-h1 .trl:nth-child(4) span { transition-delay: 0.44s; }
.hero-h1.animated .trl span { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

.hero-eyebrow,
.hero-sub-anim,
.hero-marquee-anim,
.hero-ctas-anim,
.hero-meta-anim,
.hero-card-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-quart), transform 0.7s var(--ease-quart);
}
.hero-eyebrow.animated      { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-sub-anim.animated     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.52s; }
.hero-marquee-anim.animated { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.66s; }
.hero-ctas-anim.animated    { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.78s; }
.hero-meta-anim.animated    { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.94s; }
.hero-card-anim.animated    { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn .btn-arrow { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-expo); }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #FDE047;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(250,204,21,.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  border-color: var(--royal-blue);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--royal-blue); color: var(--white); }

.btn-sm { font-size: 0.875rem; padding: 11px 22px; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn-full-mobile { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10,16,32,.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(6,11,24,.92);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.logo { height: 38px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--white); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile {
  background: rgba(6,11,24,.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: 16px var(--container-px) 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav-mobile-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 12px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-mobile-link:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: #070B14;
  padding-block: 132px 108px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -25%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 62% 32%, rgba(30,64,175,.12) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 30% 18%, rgba(37,99,235,.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 45% at 12% 82%, rgba(250,204,21,.04) 0%, transparent 55%);
  background-size: 160% 160%;
  will-change: transform, background-position;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: hero-gradient-shift 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hero-gradient-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 0%; }
  50%      { background-position: 100% 60%; }
}

/* Soft floating glow accents */
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .55;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-glow-blue {
  width: 460px; height: 460px;
  top: 8%; right: 6%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,.28), transparent 70%);
  animation: glow-drift-a 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-glow-gold {
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  bottom: 4%; left: 10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(250,204,21,.12), transparent 70%);
  animation: glow-drift-b 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes glow-drift-a {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-28px, 26px); }
}
@keyframes glow-drift-b {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50%      { transform: translate(24px, -22px); }
}

/* Grid lines background decoration */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 40%, black 30%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 40%, black 30%, transparent 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-left {
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
}

/* H1 */
.hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 5.6vw, 5.25rem);
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.hero-h1 .trl span { padding-bottom: 0.06em; }
.hero-accent {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--yellow);
  position: relative;
}
.trl-accent span { color: var(--yellow); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Marquee */
.marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 12%, black 88%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 20s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mdot { color: rgba(250,204,21,.4) !important; font-size: 0.5rem !important; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
@keyframes marquee-scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.trust-line {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.location-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.location-line .icon { color: var(--blue-bright); width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Hero meta — trust line + location */
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.trust-line {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  font-style: italic;
}
.trust-line em { font-style: italic; }
.location-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
}
.location-line .icon { color: var(--blue-bright); width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ── Brand card (hero right) ── */
/* Parallax wrapper — JS moves this; float lives on .brand-card */
.brand-card-parallax {
  position: relative;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-expo);
}

.brand-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  animation: card-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.brand-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(250,204,21,.55), transparent);
}
/* Inner glow accent */
.brand-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 50% 0%, rgba(37,99,235,.10), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes card-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

.card-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px; bottom: -70px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(37,99,235,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: orbit-spin 24s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes orbit-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.brand-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.brand-card-logo { height: 44px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.since-badge {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: rgba(250,204,21,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,204,21,.2);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-card-divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); margin-bottom: 28px; }

.brand-card-services { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.brand-card-services li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.brand-card-services li:hover { color: var(--white); }
.service-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-bright); flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--blue-bright);
}
.brand-card-services li:hover .service-dot { background: var(--yellow); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--yellow); }

.brand-card-accent-bar {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(37,99,235,.3), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.brand-card-tagline {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Service chips inside brand card */
.brand-card-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.bc-chip {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.bc-chip:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.bc-chip-blue {
  color: rgba(96,165,250,.9);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.1);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.25);
}
.bc-chip-gold {
  color: rgba(250,204,21,.8);
  background: rgba(250,204,21,.07);
  border-color: rgba(250,204,21,.2);
}

/* Scroll hint */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.scroll-hint-line {
  width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.25));
  animation: scroll-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.75); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1); }
}
.scroll-hint-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERIENCE STRIP (below hero)
   ============================================================ */
.experience-strip {
  background: #070B14;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding-block: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.experience-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.experience-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.experience-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 1px; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.experience-marquee {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
}
.experience-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: exp-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}
.experience-track span {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  padding-inline: 22px;
}
.experience-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.experience-track span:hover { color: var(--white); }
.exp-dot {
  color: rgba(250,204,21,.5) !important;
  font-size: 0.4375rem !important;
  padding-inline: 0 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  align-self: center;
}
@keyframes exp-scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* Button hover glow (hero CTAs) */
.btn-ghost:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12), 0 8px 30px rgba(37,99,235,.18);
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE ARE  (light section)
   ============================================================ */
.about-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px 64px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.about-col-left p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-sec-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-col-left p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-col-left p:first-child {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-col-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.highlight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.highlight-card:hover { background: #FAFBFF; }
.highlight-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--royal-blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}
.highlight-card:first-child::after { background: var(--yellow-dim); }
.highlight-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.highlight-number {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.highlight-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; color: var(--royal-blue); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.highlight-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.highlight-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.highlight-desc { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-sec-light); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============================================================
   WHAT WE DO  (dark)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   WHAT WE DO — Premium Service Cards
   ============================================================ */

.svc-section {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
}

.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.svc-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(37,99,235,.5), rgba(250,204,21,.35), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.svc-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(37,99,235,.08), 0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.svc-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .svc-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

.svc-card-inner {
  padding: 44px 40px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Number + title header */
.svc-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.svc-num {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(37,99,235,.55);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.svc-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.svc-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* Includes list */
.svc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.svc-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); }
.svc-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(250,204,21,.45);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-list li::before { background: var(--yellow); }

/* Explore cue */
.svc-cue {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.svc-arrow {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-cue { color: var(--yellow); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY MUCKAMEDIA (light)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   WHY MUCKAMEDIA — Editorial 2-col (light)
   ============================================================ */

.why-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
}

.why-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Sticky left column on scroll */
.why-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 92px;
}

.why-heading {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.why-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-sec-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* Right: 2×2 grid of feature cards */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,64,175,.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--ease-expo);
}
.why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--blue-bright));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-expo);
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(30,64,175,.14);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(30,64,175,.09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.why-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .why-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

.why-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.why-card-copy {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-sec-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER PROFILE — Premium dark identity
   ============================================================ */

.founder-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
}

.fp-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ── Identity card ── */
.fp-id-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 36px 30px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  /* Photo background */
  background-image: url('assets/founder.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  min-height: 480px;
}
/* Dark gradient overlay — bottom-heavy so chips/name stay readable */
.fp-id-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(6,11,24,.45) 0%,
      rgba(6,11,24,.62) 40%,
      rgba(6,11,24,.88) 70%,
      rgba(6,11,24,.97) 100%);
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Top gold accent line */
.fp-id-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(250,204,21,.55), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
}
/* All direct children sit above the overlay */
.fp-id-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.fp-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,.22), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.fp-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.fp-logo { height: 32px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }

.fp-since-badge {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: rgba(250,204,21,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,204,21,.2);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* Large monogram */
.fp-initials {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  user-select: none;
}

.fp-id-info { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.fp-id-name {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.fp-id-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--yellow);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fp-id-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.fp-loc-icon { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--blue-bright); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Chips */
.fp-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.fp-chip {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.fp-chip-blue {
  color: rgba(96,165,250,.9);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.1);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.22);
}

/* ── Bio column ── */
.fp-bio-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fp-education {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(37,99,235,.4);
}
.fp-edu-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.fp-edu-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.fp-edu-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.fp-edu-list li::before { content: '–'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

.fp-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   SELECTED WORK  (dark)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   SELECTED WORK — Premium Case Study Layout
   ============================================================ */

.work-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
}

/* Tab switcher — underline style */
.portfolio-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  width: 100%;
}
.tab-btn {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  padding: 10px 26px 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.22s, border-color 0.22s;
}
.tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--yellow);
  border-bottom-color: var(--yellow);
}
.tab-btn:hover:not(.active) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* ── Featured card (first Recent Work project) ── */
.cs-card.cs-card--featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.cs-card.cs-card--featured:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.32);
  box-shadow: 0 0 48px rgba(37,99,235,.1), 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.cs-card.cs-card--featured .cs-img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 440px;
}

/* ── Secondary 2-col grid ── */
.cs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.cs-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.cs-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(37,99,235,.08), 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* ── Image wrap ── */
.cs-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #0B1220;
}
.cs-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-expo), filter 0.5s;
  filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.8);
}
.cs-card:hover .cs-img,
.cs-card--featured:hover .cs-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1);
}
.cs-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(6,11,24,.68) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Card body ── */
.cs-body {
  padding: 36px 38px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.cs-index {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.cs-category {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.cs-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cs-card.cs-card--featured .cs-title {
  font-size: 2.125rem;
}
.cs-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.cs-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cs-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.cs-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  margin-top: auto;
  width: fit-content;
}
.cs-arrow {
  width: 15px; height: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-expo);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cs-card:hover .cs-link,
.cs-card--featured:hover .cs-link { color: var(--yellow); }
.cs-card:hover .cs-arrow,
.cs-card--featured:hover .cs-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ── Selected Experience — editorial 2×2 ── */
.cs-exp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.cs-exp-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.018);
  transition: border-color 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.cs-exp-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(250,204,21,.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(250,204,21,.05), 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.cs-img-wrap--exp { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.cs-exp-body { padding: 20px 24px 26px; }
.cs-exp-category {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.cs-exp-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.22s;
}
.cs-exp-card:hover .cs-exp-title { color: var(--white); }
.cs-exp-card:hover .cs-img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1); }

/* ============================================================
   HOW WE WORK (light)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   HOW WE WORK — Premium horizontal timeline
   ============================================================ */

.process-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
}

.process-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.process-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-sec-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* 5-column horizontal list */
.ps-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Each step ── */
.ps-step {
  padding: 0 20px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
}
.ps-step:last-child { padding-right: 0; }

/* Large faint background number — decorative */
.ps-num-bg {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(30,64,175,.055);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: -12px;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.35s;
}
.ps-step:hover .ps-num-bg { color: rgba(30,64,175,.1); }

/* Top row: small label + connecting line */
.ps-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ps-label {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--royal-blue);
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.ps-step:hover .ps-label { opacity: 1; }

/* Connecting line that fills to next step */
.ps-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(30,64,175,.2), rgba(30,64,175,.06));
}

/* Step body */
.ps-body {
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(30,64,175,.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s;
}
.ps-step:hover .ps-body { border-top-color: rgba(30,64,175,.38); }

.ps-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.ps-step:hover .ps-title { color: var(--royal-blue); }

.ps-copy {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-sec-light);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ps-num-bg, .ps-label, .ps-body, .ps-title { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT (dark)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   CONTACT — premium dark two-column layout
   ============================================================ */

.contact-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glow orbs */
.contact-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(80px);
}
.contact-glow--blue {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: rgba(30,64,175,.14);
  top: -100px; left: -80px;
}
.contact-glow--gold {
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: rgba(250,204,21,.07);
  bottom: -60px; right: -40px;
}

.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.55fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Left column ── */
.contact-left { padding-top: 8px; }

.contact-heading {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-block: 20px 16px;
}

.contact-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.contact-person-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}

.contact-person-avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue), #1d4ed8);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-name {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-role { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

.contact-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.contact-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.cl-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(30,64,175,.18);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-list a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: color 0.2s; }
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }

.contact-ctas { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.contact-ctas .btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Right column — glass form card ── */
/* ============================================================
   PROJECT-START CARD  (replaces contact form)
   ============================================================ */

.psc-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 44px 40px 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06) inset;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Subtle logo watermark — bottom-right corner */
.psc-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.psc-watermark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: invert(1);
}

/* All card content above watermark */
.psc-wrap > *:not(.psc-watermark) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Top section: eyebrow + heading + body */
.psc-top { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.psc-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.psc-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.psc-heading {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.psc-body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Service rows */
.psc-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.psc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.psc-num {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(37,99,235,.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  padding-top: 3px;
}

.psc-item-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.psc-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Footer: WA button + response note */
.psc-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.psc-wa-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  background: rgba(37,211,102,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,211,102,.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #25d366;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease-expo);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.psc-wa-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(37,211,102,.2);
  border-color: rgba(37,211,102,.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.psc-note {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .psc-wa-btn:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — premium dark
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}

/* thin gradient accent line at top of footer */
.footer-accent-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(30,64,175,.5) 30%,
    rgba(250,204,21,.4) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-block: 64px 56px;
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-logo { height: 36px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.footer-service-line {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-col-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-nav nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }

.footer-contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; list-style: none; }
.footer-contact-name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.footer-contact-list li { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.footer-contact-list a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }

.footer-wa-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  background: rgba(37,211,102,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,211,102,.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #25d366;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.footer-wa-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(37,211,102,.18);
  border-color: rgba(37,211,102,.38);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding-block: 22px;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.footer-bottom-right { color: rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET PORTRAIT (≤ 768px) — nav compaction
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-desktop { gap: 20px; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .btn-sm { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — LAPTOP SMALL (≤ 1024px) — process step spacing
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ps-step { padding-right: 12px; }
  .ps-num-bg { font-size: 4rem; }
  .ps-body { padding-top: 16px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 960px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --section-py: 80px; --container-px: 24px; }

  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .hero-right { max-width: 420px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-block: 112px 84px; }
  .hero-glow-blue { width: 340px; height: 340px; }

  .experience-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .experience-label { padding-right: 0; }
  .experience-label::after { display: none; }
  .experience-marquee { width: 100%; }

  .about-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .highlights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .why-left { position: static; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .fp-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }

  .cs-card.cs-card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cs-card.cs-card--featured .cs-img-wrap { min-height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

  /* Process — stack to single column on tablet */
  .ps-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .ps-line { display: none; }
  .ps-step {
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  }
  .ps-step:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .ps-num-bg { font-size: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: -6px; }

  /* Contact — stack on tablet */
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
  .contact-sub { max-width: 100%; }
  .contact-ctas { flex-direction: row; }
  /* Footer — 2-col on tablet */
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .hero-trust-strip { gap: 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 640px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --section-py: 60px; --container-px: 20px; }

  .nav-desktop { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero { padding-block: 88px 64px; }
  .hero-inner { gap: 44px; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 2.85rem; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .scroll-hint { display: none; }
  .hero-glow { opacity: .4; }
  .brand-card { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .experience-strip { padding-block: 22px; }
  .experience-track span { font-size: 0.875rem; padding-inline: 16px; }

  .highlights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .highlight-card { padding: 24px 20px; }

  .svc-card-inner { padding: 28px 24px 28px; }

  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-card { padding: 24px 20px 28px; }

  .fp-id-card { padding: 28px 24px; }

  .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cs-exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cs-body { padding: 24px 24px 28px; }
  .cs-card.cs-card--featured .cs-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .portfolio-tabs { width: 100%; }
  .tab-btn { flex: 1; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }

  /* Contact — mobile */
  .psc-wrap { padding: 28px 20px 24px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .psc-heading { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .psc-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .psc-wa-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-heading { font-size: 2rem; }

  /* Footer — single column on mobile */
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-block: 48px 40px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-desc { max-width: 100%; }

  .section-h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .btn-full-mobile { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Reduced motion ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .grain-overlay { display: none; }
  .trl span { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  .hero-eyebrow, .hero-sub-anim, .hero-marquee-anim,
  .hero-ctas-anim, .hero-meta-anim, .hero-card-anim { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .reveal-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .brand-card { animation: none; }
  .hero-glow { animation: none; }
  .brand-card-parallax { transform: none !important; }
  .experience-track { animation: none; }
}