
    /* =========================================================
       1. TOKENS
       ========================================================= */
    :root {
      /* Brand identity: BLACK + ELECTRIC BLUE.
         Black/charcoal dominate; blue is a restrained accent used for
         interaction, small labels, indicators and very low-opacity light. */
      --background: #08090b;
      --background-dark: #050608;
      --surface: #101216;
      --surface-light: #171a20;

      --text-primary: #f5f7fa;
      --text-secondary: #a7adb7;
      --text-muted: #707783;

      --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
      --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

      --blue: #1677ff;
      --blue-bright: #2f8cff;
      --blue-soft: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.14);
      --blue-glow: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.28);
      --blue-edge: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.25);   /* interactive borders */
      --blue-light: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.10);  /* atmospheric light */

      --white: #ffffff;

      /* Section surfaces */
      --section-bg: var(--background);
      --card: var(--surface);
      --card-hover: #13161b;
      --text-body: var(--text-secondary);

      /* Aliases used throughout the stylesheet */
      --bg: var(--background-dark);
      --ink: var(--text-primary);
      --ink-soft: rgba(245, 247, 250, 0.86);
      --muted: var(--text-secondary);
      --faint: var(--text-muted);
      --line: var(--border);
      --line-strong: var(--border-strong);

      --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
      --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
      --maxw: 1320px;
      --nav-h: 76px;

      --font: "Inter Tight", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       2. BASE
       ========================================================= */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
    body {
      margin: 0;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--font);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
    ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--blue-bright);
      outline-offset: 4px;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      left: 16px;
      top: -64px;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bg);
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

    /* =========================================================
       3. HERO SHELL + BACKGROUND LAYERS
       Sober, dark hero with a restrained electric-blue accent.
       Layers (back → front): base · environment photo (or video) ·
       heavy black veil · soft blue light · vignette · oversized type · grain.
       ========================================================= */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      isolation: isolate;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #060607;
    }

    .hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
    .hero__media > * { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

    /* Neutral black base with a whisper of warm light from above */
    .hero__base {
      background:
        radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 222, 205, 0.045), transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #09090a 0%, #050506 100%);
    }

    /* Stacking inside .hero__media: base (−2) → still fallback (−1) → video → overlays.
       The video is always visible; until it has frames (or if it can't load)
       it is transparent, so the dark still underneath shows through. */
    .hero__base { z-index: -2; }
    .hero__video {
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 1;
      filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1) brightness(1); /* footage is pre-graded and already dark */
      animation: hero-video-in 1.8s var(--ease) both;
    }
    @keyframes hero-video-in { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

    /* Cinematic environment still - sits beneath the video */
    .hero__fallback { z-index: -1; overflow: hidden; }
    .hero__env {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -2%;
      background-image: var(--hero-env);
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: 50% 42%;
      opacity: 0.55;
      transform: scale(1.03);
      animation: env-drift 40s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    @keyframes env-drift { from { transform: scale(1.03) translate3d(0, 0, 0); } to { transform: scale(1.07) translate3d(-0.8%, -0.6%, 0); } }
    /* Faint warm practical light, as if from the warehouse ceiling */
    .hero__warm {
      background: radial-gradient(38% 30% at 78% 8%, rgba(226, 208, 180, 0.06), transparent 70%);
    }

    /* Heavy black veil - the photo reads only on a closer look */
    .hero__scrim {
      background:
        radial-gradient(62% 52% at 50% 46%, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.55) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.25) 60%, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.78) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.2) 22%, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.2) 58%, rgba(8, 8, 9, 0.96) 100%),
        rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.5);
    }
    /* Cinematic electric-blue light: one broad soft source behind the
       centre/right, one faint reflection near the platform strip. */
    .hero__blue {
      background:
        radial-gradient(46% 42% at 60% 44%, var(--blue-light), rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.035) 45%, transparent 75%),
        radial-gradient(34% 16% at 50% 100%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.07), transparent 80%);
      animation: blue-drift 36s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    @keyframes blue-drift {
      from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); opacity: 0.9; }
      to   { transform: translate3d(-2%, 1.5%, 0); opacity: 1; }
    }
    .hero__vignette {
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%, transparent 18%, transparent 82%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%),
        radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 50%, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%);
    }
    /* With moving footage: keep the centre behind the headline darker and simpler */
    .hero.has-video .hero__scrim {
      background:
        radial-gradient(40% 44% at 50% 50%, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.74) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.46) 55%, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.72) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.05) 20%, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.05) 62%, rgba(8, 8, 9, 0.92) 100%),
        rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.2);
    }
    .hero.has-video .hero__vignette {
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 14%, transparent 86%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%),
        radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 50%, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
    }
    /* Oversized, barely-visible typography */
    .hero__mark {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero__mark span {
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 12.2vw, 15rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      line-height: 1;
      white-space: nowrap;
      color: transparent;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238, 234, 226, 0.022) 0%, rgba(238, 234, 226, 0.022) 78%, rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.026) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
              background-clip: text;
      translate: 0 -4%;
      user-select: none;
    }
    /* Film grain - inline SVG noise, no external asset */
    .hero__grain {
      opacity: 0.06;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0.9 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
    }

    /* =========================================================
       4. NAVIGATION
       ========================================================= */
    .nav {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 30;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .nav__inner {
      max-width: var(--maxw);
      margin: 0 auto;
      height: var(--nav-h);
      padding: 0 var(--gutter);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .brand {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    /* Longer brand name: keep it on one line at every width */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) { .brand { letter-spacing: 0.14em; } }
    @media (max-width: 640px)  { .brand { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; gap: 10px; } .brand__mark { width: 28px; height: 28px; } }
    @media (max-width: 360px)  { .brand { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; } }
    .brand__mark {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
    }
    .brand__mark svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

    .nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 40px); }
    .nav__link {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 8px 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 450;
      color: var(--muted);
      transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav__link::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 2px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue-bright), transparent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav__link:hover, .nav__link:focus-visible { color: var(--ink); }
    .nav__link:hover::after, .nav__link:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    /* Active section: thin electric-blue indicator */
    .nav__link[aria-current="true"] { color: var(--ink); }
    .nav__link[aria-current="true"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); background: var(--blue); }
    .menu__link[aria-current="true"] { color: var(--ink); }
    .menu__link[aria-current="true"] small { color: var(--blue-bright); }

    .nav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

    .nav__toggle {
      display: none;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      margin-right: -10px;
      border: 0;
      background: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav__toggle span {
      position: absolute;
      left: 12px;
      right: 12px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), top 0.45s var(--ease);
    }
    .nav__toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 18px; }
    .nav__toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 25px; left: 18px; }
    .nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { top: 21.5px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { top: 21.5px; left: 12px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

    /* Mobile menu panel */
    .menu {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 25;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px) var(--gutter) max(32px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
      background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.92);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
      backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.45s;
    }
    .menu.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), visibility 0s; }
    .menu__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .menu__list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .menu__link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 20px 0;
      font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 32px);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(10px);
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.3s;
    }
    .menu__link:hover, .menu__link:focus-visible { color: var(--ink); }
    .menu__link:hover small, .menu__link:focus-visible small { color: var(--blue-bright); }
    .menu__link small { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 450; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--faint); }
    .menu.is-open .menu__link { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .menu.is-open li:nth-child(2) .menu__link { transition-delay: 0.04s; }
    .menu.is-open li:nth-child(3) .menu__link { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
    .menu.is-open li:nth-child(4) .menu__link { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
    .menu.is-open li:nth-child(5) .menu__link { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
    .menu__cta { margin-top: auto; }
    .menu__cta .btn { width: 100%; }

    /* =========================================================
       5. BUTTONS
       ========================================================= */
    .btn {
      --h: 54px;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      height: var(--h);
      padding: 0 24px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 0;
      background: none;
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), background-color 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.3s;
    }
    .btn--sm { --h: 42px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 14px; border-radius: 9px; }

    .btn__icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
    .btn:hover .btn__icon { transform: translateX(3px); }

    /* Primary: glass */
    .btn--glass {
      color: var(--ink);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
        inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03),
        0 12px 32px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
        0 0 24px -14px var(--blue-glow);
    }
    /* Soft internal light that rises on hover */
    .btn--glass::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: inherit;
      background: radial-gradient(90% 120% at 50% 130%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.35), transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0.35;
      transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* Slow sheen sweep on hover */
    .btn--glass::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: -60%;
      width: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent);
      transform: skewX(-18deg);
      transition: left 0.9s var(--ease);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .btn--glass > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .btn--glass:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      border-color: rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.55);
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22),
        inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.25),
        0 16px 40px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
        0 0 28px -10px var(--blue-glow);
    }
    .btn--glass:hover::before { opacity: 0.9; }
    .btn--glass:hover::after { left: 120%; }
    .btn--glass:active { transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Secondary: understated hairline text link */
    .btn--quiet {
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      padding: 0 8px;
    }
    .btn--quiet .btn__label {
      background-image: linear-gradient(var(--blue-bright), var(--blue-bright)), linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24));
      background-size: 0% 1px, 100% 1px;
      background-position: 0 100%, 0 100%;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
      transition: background-size 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    .btn--quiet:hover { color: var(--ink); }
    .btn--quiet:hover .btn__label { background-size: 100% 1px, 100% 1px; }

    /* =========================================================
       6. HERO CONTENT
       ========================================================= */
    .hero__body {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: clamp(36px, 6vh, 88px) var(--gutter) clamp(24px, 3.5vh, 48px);
    }
    .hero__content {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1120px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero__title {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 0.6rem + 5.2vw, 6.4rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 0.96;
      letter-spacing: -0.048em;
      font-variation-settings: "wght" 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-wrap: balance;
    }
    .hero__title-line { display: block; }
    .hero__title-line--soft {
      padding-bottom: 0.08em; /* keeps descenders inside the gradient clip */
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(200, 207, 218, 0.62) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
    }

    .hero__lede {
      max-width: 34rem;
      margin: clamp(22px, 3.2vh, 32px) auto 0;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.94rem + 0.3vw, 1.1875rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.6;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }

    .hero__actions {
      margin-top: clamp(32px, 4.6vh, 44px);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       7. PLATFORM INDICATORS
       ========================================================= */
    .platforms {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--maxw);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--gutter) max(clamp(28px, 4.5vh, 44px), env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    }
    .platforms__head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .platforms__head::before,
    .platforms__head::after {
      content: "";
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
    }
    .platforms__head::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line-strong)); }
    .platforms__head::after  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-strong), transparent); }
    .platforms__label {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--faint);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .platforms__list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    }
    .platforms__item {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 4px 8px;
      font-size: clamp(15px, 0.8rem + 0.45vw, 19px);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      color: rgba(245, 247, 250, 0.5);
      transition: color 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .platforms__item + .platforms__item::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 50%;
      width: 1px;
      height: 14px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: var(--line-strong);
    }
    .platforms__item:hover { color: var(--ink); }

    /* =========================================================
       7b. SCROLL INDICATOR
       ========================================================= */
    .scroll-cue {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin: 0 auto clamp(18px, 2.6vh, 26px);
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .scroll-cue__label {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      /* optical centring: letter-spacing adds trailing space */
      margin-right: -0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .scroll-cue__track {
      position: relative;
      width: 1px;
      height: 34px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04));
    }
    .scroll-cue__track::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: 1px;
      height: 12px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47, 140, 255, 0), var(--blue-bright));
      animation: scroll-cue 2.8s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) infinite;
    }
    .scroll-cue__arrow {
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      margin-top: -4px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }
    @keyframes scroll-cue {
      0%   { transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0; }
      25%  { opacity: 1; }
      75%  { opacity: 1; }
      100% { transform: translateY(34px); opacity: 0; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       7c. HERO - DARK + RESTRAINED ELECTRIC BLUE (scoped to .hero)
       Neutral black/graphite/off-white first, with small touches of
       the global blue tokens so the hero belongs to the same system
       as the sections below. Shared styles elsewhere are untouched.
       ========================================================= */
    .hero .brand { color: #f3f1ed; }
    .hero .brand__mark svg path:last-child { stroke: var(--blue-bright); opacity: 0.9; }  /* tiny blue detail */
    .hero .nav { border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.55), rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.18)); }
    .hero .nav__link { color: #9d9a94; }
    .hero .nav__link:hover, .hero .nav__link:focus-visible, .hero .nav__link[aria-current="true"] { color: #f3f1ed; }
    .hero .nav__link::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(242, 239, 233, 0.7), transparent); }
    .hero .nav__link[aria-current="true"]::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue-bright), transparent); }
    .hero .menu { background: rgba(6, 6, 7, 0.94); }
    .hero .menu__link[aria-current="true"] small,
    .hero .menu__link:hover small, .hero .menu__link:focus-visible small { color: var(--blue-bright); }

    /* Primary CTA: graphite surface, white text; blue only as inner light */
    .hero .btn--glass {
      color: #f5f3ef;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1d1e21 0%, #141517 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
              backdrop-filter: none;
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 14px 34px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    }
    .hero .btn--glass::before { background: radial-gradient(90% 120% at 50% 135%, var(--blue-glow), transparent 60%); opacity: 0.32; }
    .hero .btn--glass::after { background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent); }
    .hero .btn--glass .btn__icon { color: var(--blue-bright); }
    .hero .btn--glass:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #232429 0%, #18191c 100%);
      border-color: rgba(120, 165, 235, 0.38);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), inset 0 -1px 0 var(--blue-edge), 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 26px -14px var(--blue-glow);
    }
    .hero .btn--glass:hover::before { opacity: 0.7; }

    /* Secondary: quiet text link; underline draws in blue on hover */
    .hero .btn--quiet { color: #c9c6c0; }
    .hero .btn--quiet:hover { color: #f5f3ef; }
    .hero .btn--quiet .btn__label {
      background-image: linear-gradient(var(--blue-bright), var(--blue-bright)), linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2));
    }

    /* Headline: off-white; "Business." carries a barely-there cool edge */
    .hero .hero__title { color: #f5f3ef; }
    .hero .hero__title-line--soft { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f3ef 0%, rgba(206, 202, 195, 0.62) 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
    .hero .hero__accent {
      display: inline-block;
      padding-bottom: 0.08em;
      margin-bottom: -0.08em;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f5f8 0%, rgba(196, 208, 228, 0.74) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
              background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.16));
    }
    .hero .hero__lede { color: #a9a6a0; }

    /* Platform strip: neutral names; the hairlines warm up to a hint of blue at the label */
    .hero .platforms__label { color: #8a8780; }
    .hero .platforms__head::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 60%, var(--blue-edge)); }
    .hero .platforms__head::after  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-edge), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 40%, transparent); }
    .hero .platforms__item { color: rgba(236, 233, 227, 0.46); }
    .hero .platforms__item + .platforms__item::before { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
    .hero .platforms__item:hover { color: #f3f1ed; }

    /* Scroll cue: grey line, only the travelling signal is blue */
    .hero .scroll-cue__label { color: #75726c; }
    .hero .scroll-cue__track { height: 28px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)); }
    .hero .scroll-cue__track::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47, 140, 255, 0), var(--blue-bright)); }
    .hero .scroll-cue__arrow { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }

    /* Blue light eases off on smaller screens */
    @media (max-width: 960px) { .hero__blue { opacity: 0.8; animation: none; } }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero__env { background-position: 62% 40%; opacity: 0.5; }
      .hero__mark { display: none; }
      .hero__blue { opacity: 0.55; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       8. LOAD REVEAL (only when JS is present)
       ========================================================= */
    .js .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(22px);
      filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .js .reveal--down { transform: translateY(-10px); filter: none; }
    .js .reveal--fade { transform: none; filter: none; }
    .js.is-ready .reveal {
      animation: reveal 1.2s var(--ease) forwards;
      animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
    }
    @keyframes reveal { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; } }

    /* =========================================================
       9. RESPONSIVE
       ========================================================= */
    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
      .nav__links { gap: 22px; }
    }

    /* Tablet and below: collapse nav */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      :root { --nav-h: 68px; }
      .nav__links, .nav__actions .btn { display: none; }
      .nav__toggle { display: block; }
      .platforms__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 14px; }
      .platforms__item:nth-child(4)::before { display: none; }
      .hero__title { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8.6vw, 5.4rem); }
    }

    /* Mobile: editorial left-aligned composition, not a shrunken desktop */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero__body {
        align-items: flex-end;
        padding-top: 64px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
      }
      .hero__content { text-align: left; }
      .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 11.4vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.045em; }
      .hero__lede { margin-left: 0; font-size: 1rem; max-width: 30rem; }
      .hero__actions { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
      .hero__actions .btn--glass { width: 100%; }
      .hero__actions .btn--quiet { padding: 0; }

      .platforms__head { justify-content: flex-start; }
      .platforms__head::before { display: none; }
      .platforms__list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
        row-gap: 0;
      }
      .platforms__item {
        padding: 14px 6px;
        font-size: 14px;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .platforms__item + .platforms__item::before { display: none; }
      .scroll-cue { display: none; }
    }

    /* Short landscape viewports (phones on their side, small laptops) */
    @media (max-height: 560px) and (orientation: landscape) {
      .hero { min-height: 560px; }
      .hero__body { align-items: center; padding-top: 32px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
      .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3.6rem); }
      .scroll-cue { display: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       10. REDUCED MOTION
       ========================================================= */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .js .reveal, .js.is-ready .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; animation: none; }
      *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
      .hero__video { animation: none; }
      .hero__env, .hero__blue, .scroll-cue__track::after { animation: none; }
      .scroll-cue__track::after { transform: translateY(22px); opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       11. SERVICES SECTION
       ========================================================= */
    .services {
      position: relative;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.06), transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--background-dark) 0%, var(--section-bg) 280px);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: clamp(88px, 11vw, 160px) 0 clamp(96px, 12vw, 176px);
    }
    .services__inner {
      max-width: var(--maxw);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    }

    /* Section intro: heading left, supporting copy right on wide screens */
    .section-head {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      align-items: end;
      gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 96px);
      margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
    }
    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin: 0 0 22px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue-bright);
    }
    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.2), var(--blue));
    }
    .section-title {
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 15ch;
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.1rem + 2.9vw, 3.75rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.02;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-wrap: balance;
    }
    .section-title__soft {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(200, 207, 218, 0.62) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
    }
    .section-lede {
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 30rem;
      justify-self: end;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem);
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--text-body);
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }

    /* Cards */
    .services__grid,
    .platform-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
      gap: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 20px);
    }
    .service,
    .platform {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: clamp(260px, 22vw, 300px);
      padding: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 60%), var(--card);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), 0 20px 40px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), background-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    /* Soft top light that rises on hover */
    .service::before,
    .platform::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -1;
      background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 0%, var(--blue-soft), transparent 70%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    /* Hairline highlight along the top edge */
    .service::after,
    .platform::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 12%;
      right: 12%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.7), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
    }

    .service__top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 5.5vw, 84px);
    }
    .service__num {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      color: var(--faint);
      transition: color 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .service__icon {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 11px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      color: rgba(245, 247, 250, 0.82);
      transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.5s var(--ease), background-color 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .service__icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

    .service__title {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.05rem + 0.4vw, 1.4rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .service__desc {
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 34ch;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text-body);
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }

    @media (hover: hover) {
      .service:hover,
      .platform:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: var(--blue-edge);
        background-color: var(--card-hover);
        box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), 0 28px 50px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 36px -22px var(--blue-glow);
      }
      .service:hover::before,
      .service:hover::after,
      .platform:hover::before,
      .platform:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
      .service:hover .service__num { color: var(--blue-bright); }
      .service:hover .service__icon { border-color: var(--blue-edge); color: var(--blue-bright); background-color: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.06); }
    }

    /* Scroll-triggered entrance (only when JS is present) */
    .js .inview {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .js .inview.is-visible {
      animation: reveal 1.1s var(--ease) forwards;
      animation-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
    }

    /* Services - responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
      .section-lede { justify-self: start; }
      .services__grid,
      .platform-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .services { padding: 80px 0 96px; }
      .section-head { gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
      .services__grid,
      .platform-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; gap: 12px; }
      .service,
      .platform { min-height: 0; padding: 24px; }
      .service__top { padding-bottom: 32px; }
    }

    /* Services - reduced motion */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .js .inview, .js .inview.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; animation: none; }
      .service:hover,
      .platform:hover { transform: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       12. PLATFORMS SECTION
       (section chrome, intro, card surface and grid are shared
        with Services above; only platform-specific parts here)
       ========================================================= */
    .platforms-section {
      position: relative;
      background:
        radial-gradient(50% 40% at 85% 0%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.05), transparent 70%),
        var(--section-bg);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: clamp(88px, 11vw, 160px) 0 clamp(96px, 12vw, 176px);
    }

    .platform { min-height: clamp(300px, 25vw, 340px); }

    .platform__top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 44px);
    }
    .platform__num {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      color: var(--faint);
      transition: color 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .platform__name {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.15rem + 0.5vw, 1.625rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .platform__desc {
      transition: color 0.5s var(--ease);
      margin: 0 0 28px;
      max-width: 36ch;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text-body);
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }

    .platform__foot {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    /* Separators sit in the gap before each item; the wrapper clips the one
       that starts a line, so wrapped lines never begin with a stray dot */
    .platform__services-wrap {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 2px 0;
    }
    .platform__services {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      row-gap: 4px;
      margin-left: -19px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 450;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      transition: color 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .platform__services li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 19px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .platform__services li::before {
      content: "\00B7";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      width: 19px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--faint);
    }
    .platform__arrow {
      flex: none;
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      color: var(--faint);
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.5s var(--ease);
    }

    @media (hover: hover) {
      .platform:hover .platform__num { color: var(--blue-bright); }
      .platform:hover .platform__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--blue-bright); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .platforms-section { padding: 80px 0 96px; }
      .platform__top { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .platform:hover .platform__arrow { transform: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       13. PORTFOLIO SECTION
       Media architecture: .portfolio-media > .portfolio-image + .portfolio-overlay
       .portfolio-image is either an <img> (real screenshot) or a .mock placeholder.
       ========================================================= */
    .portfolio-section {
      position: relative;
      background:
        radial-gradient(45% 35% at 10% 0%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.06), transparent 70%),
        var(--background-dark);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: clamp(88px, 11vw, 160px) 0 clamp(96px, 12vw, 176px);
    }

    .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 24px);
    }
    /* Editorial rhythm: wide / narrow, narrow / wide, wide / narrow */
    .work { grid-column: span 5; }
    .work:nth-child(4n+1),
    .work:nth-child(4n+4) { grid-column: span 7; }

    .work {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--card);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease);
    }

    .portfolio-media {
      position: relative;
      height: clamp(260px, 27vw, 400px);
      overflow: hidden;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      background:
        radial-gradient(70% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.07), transparent 70%),
        #0b0d10;
    }
    .portfolio-image {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transform-origin: 50% 100%;
      transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), translate 1.4s var(--ease) var(--d, 0ms);
    }
    .portfolio-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0) 55%, rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.55) 100%);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .work__body {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
      column-gap: 20px;
      padding: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px) clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px) clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
    }
    .work__meta {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .work__platform {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }
    .work__platform::before {
      content: "";
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--blue-soft);
    }
    .work__num {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      color: var(--faint);
    }
    .work__title {
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.05rem + 0.55vw, 1.6rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.18;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-wrap: balance;
    }
    .work__desc {
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 44ch;
      font-size: 0.9375rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text-body);
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }
    .work__arrow {
      grid-column: 2;
      grid-row: 2 / span 2;
      align-self: end;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--blue-bright);
      transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease), background-color 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .work__arrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); }

    @media (hover: hover) {
      .work:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: var(--blue-edge);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 56px -32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 36px -22px var(--blue-glow);
      }
      .work:hover .portfolio-image { transform: scale(1.03); }
      .work:hover .work__arrow { border-color: var(--blue-edge); background-color: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.08); }
      .work:hover .work__arrow svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
    }

    /* Entrance: card rises (shared .inview) and the mockup drifts up into place.
       Uses `translate` so it never competes with the hover `transform` zoom. */
    .js .work.inview .portfolio-image { translate: 0 22px; }
    .js .work.inview.is-visible .portfolio-image { translate: 0 0; }

    /* ---------- Placeholder interface mockups (no data, no figures) ---------- */
    .mock {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 4%;
      padding: 9% 8% 0;
    }
    .mk-win {
      flex: 1;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-bottom: 0;
      border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #14171c, #0e1014);
      box-shadow: 0 -12px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .mk-chrome {
      flex: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      height: 28px;
      padding: 0 12px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }
    .mk-chrome i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); }
    .mk-chrome b { width: 38%; height: 12px; margin-left: 10px; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }
    .mk-body { flex: 1; min-height: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; padding: 14px; align-content: start; }
    .mk-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-width: 0; }
    .mk-col { display: grid; gap: 7px; align-content: start; min-width: 0; flex: 1; }

    .ln { height: 6px; width: var(--w, 100%); border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
    .ln--soft { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
    .ln--strong { height: 8px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); }
    .ln--blue { background: var(--blue); opacity: 0.85; }
    .blk { border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); }
    .blk--active { border-color: var(--blue-edge); background: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.06); }
    .img { border-radius: 8px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025)); flex: none; }
    .pill { flex: none; width: 44px; height: 14px; border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
    .pill--blue { background: var(--blue-soft); border: 1px solid var(--blue-edge); }
    .wire { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.5), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)); }

    .mk-phone {
      flex: none;
      width: 30%;
      max-width: 170px;
      height: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 10px 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-bottom: 0;
      border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0;
      background: #0e1014;
    }
    .mk-phone .img { border-radius: 14px; }

    /* Portfolio - responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .work, .work:nth-child(4n+1), .work:nth-child(4n+4) { grid-column: span 6; }
      .portfolio-media { height: clamp(230px, 32vw, 320px); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .work, .work:nth-child(4n+1), .work:nth-child(4n+4) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
      .portfolio-media { height: clamp(210px, 58vw, 300px); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .portfolio-section { padding: 80px 0 96px; }
      .portfolio-grid { gap: 12px; }
      .work__body { padding: 22px; }
      .mock { padding: 8% 6% 0; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .work:hover { transform: none; }
      .work:hover .portfolio-image { transform: none; }
      .js .work.inview .portfolio-image,
      .js .work.inview.is-visible .portfolio-image { translate: none; }
      .work:hover .work__arrow svg { transform: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       13b. PORTFOLIO - 3D SERVICE SCENES (Ecom 3D kit)
       Self-contained: every rule the scenes need lives here, so the
       cards lay out correctly even if assets/portfolio-3d/portfolio.css
       does not load. The media area keeps the ORIGINAL portfolio height;
       the canvas simply fills it (framing is done per platform in JS).
       All figures inside the scenes are simulated sample data.
       ========================================================= */
    #portfolio .portfolio-media {
      position: relative;
      height: clamp(260px, 27vw, 400px);          /* original portfolio media height */
      overflow: hidden;
      background: radial-gradient(70% 75% at 50% 55%, #16181d 0%, #0d0e11 58%, #09090b 100%);
    }
    #portfolio .ees-scene {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    #portfolio .ees-scene canvas {
      display: block;
      width: 100% !important;
      height: 100% !important;
      filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.97) contrast(1.02);   /* the scenes' blue becomes an accent */
    }
    #portfolio .ees-poster {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      clip-path: inset(7% 0 0 0);                  /* hide the poster's baked-in caption strip */
      filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.97) contrast(1.02);
      opacity: 1;
      transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    #portfolio .ees-ready .ees-poster { opacity: 0; }
    #portfolio .portfolio-media::after {            /* vignette + bottom fade into the card body */
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.35) 0%, rgba(9, 9, 11, 0) 16%, rgba(9, 9, 11, 0) 72%, rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.6) 100%),
        radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 50%, transparent 58%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }
    #portfolio .ees-label {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 3;
      top: 14px;
      left: 16px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font: 500 10px/1.2 var(--font);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #9da3ad;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    #portfolio .ees-label::before { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-bright); }
    #portfolio .ees-accessible { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; }
    #portfolio .ees-note { max-width: 60ch; margin: 26px 0 0; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #8d939d; }

    /* Cards: identical resting state; hover = brighter grey border, small lift, blue only on the arrow */
    #portfolio .work { border-color: var(--line); transition: translate 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease); }
    @media (hover: hover) {
      #portfolio .work:hover {
        transform: none;
        translate: 0 -4px;
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 56px -32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
      }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      #portfolio .work:hover { translate: none; }
      #portfolio .ees-poster { transition: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       14. ABOUT SECTION - ECOMMERCE GROWTH SYSTEM
       Left: editorial intro, process indicator, CTA, values.
       Right: dark architectural process panel (four stages).
       Palette: black / charcoal / grey; blue only as a signal.
       ========================================================= */
    .about-section {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background:
        radial-gradient(50% 55% at 78% 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025), transparent 70%),
        var(--background);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: clamp(88px, 11vw, 160px) 0 clamp(104px, 12vw, 184px);
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    /* Oversized watermark, barely visible */
    .about__watermark {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: -1;
      left: 50%;
      top: 50%;
      translate: -50% -50%;
      margin: 0;
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-size: clamp(5rem, 13.5vw, 15rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(235, 238, 243, 0.03);
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
    }
    /* Faint network along the bottom edge */
    .about__network {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: -1;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: clamp(120px, 14vw, 190px);
      pointer-events: none;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent);
              mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent);
    }
    .about__network path { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055); stroke-width: 1; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
    .about__network circle { fill: #0b0c0f; stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); stroke-width: 1; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
    .about__network circle.on { stroke: rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.45); }

    .about {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.02fr);
      align-items: center;
      gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 88px);
    }
    .about__title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 2.4vw, 3.15rem); }
    .about__title-line { display: block; }
    .about__em {
      display: inline-block;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef1f6 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
              background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.16));
    }
    .about__copy { margin-top: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: 34rem; }
    .about__copy p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text-body);
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }

    /* STRATEGY - SETUP - LAUNCH - GROWTH */
    .about__steps {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px) 0 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      max-width: 34rem;
    }
    .about__steps li {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8d939d;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .about__steps li:last-child { flex: 0 0 auto; }
    .about__steps li::before {
      content: "";
      flex: none;
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    }
    .about__steps li:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: "";
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      min-width: 14px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }
    .about__steps li.is-active { color: var(--text-primary); }
    .about__steps li.is-active::before { border-color: var(--blue-bright); background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.14); }

    .about__cta { margin-top: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 40px); }

    /* Value indicators */
    .about__values {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0;
      margin: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 40px) 0 0;
      padding: 22px 0 0;
      list-style: none;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      max-width: 34rem;
    }
    .about__values li {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      padding-right: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 22px);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.35;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }
    .about__values li + li { padding-left: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 22px); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .about__values svg { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #c4c9d1; }
    .about__values svg .accent { stroke: var(--blue-bright); }

    /* ---------- Growth system panel ---------- */
    .gs {
      position: relative;
      padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px) clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px) clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0e0f12 0%, #0a0b0d 100%);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), 0 50px 90px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    .gs::before { /* static technical grid, very low opacity */
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -1;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 36px 36px;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(85% 80% at 55% 50%, #000 35%, transparent 100%);
              mask-image: radial-gradient(85% 80% at 55% 50%, #000 35%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .gs__corner { position: absolute; width: 12px; height: 12px; border: 0 solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); pointer-events: none; }
    .gs__corner--tl { top: 12px; left: 12px; border-top-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
    .gs__corner--tr { top: 12px; right: 12px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }
    .gs__corner--bl { bottom: 12px; left: 12px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
    .gs__corner--br { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }
    .gs__mark { position: absolute; width: 9px; height: 9px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5; }
    .gs__mark::before, .gs__mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); }
    .gs__mark::before { left: 4px; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 9px; }
    .gs__mark::after { top: 4px; left: 0; width: 9px; height: 1px; }

    .gs__head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 0 4px 16px;
      margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }
    .gs__label, .gs__tag { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d939d; }
    .gs__label b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); }
    .gs__tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
    .gs__tag::before { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-bright); }

    .gs__stages { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
    .gstage {
      --node-y: 31px;
      --gap: 14px;
      --shift: calc(var(--i) * 16px);
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr) 124px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    /* neutral spine between nodes, with a travelling signal */
    .gstage__seg {
      position: absolute;
      left: 15px;
      top: var(--node-y);
      width: 1px;
      height: calc(100% + var(--gap));
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      transform-origin: top;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .gstage:last-child .gstage__seg { display: none; }
    .gstage__seg::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: -32%;
      width: 1px;
      height: 32%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47, 140, 255, 0), rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.85));
      opacity: 0;
      animation: gs-flow 8s linear infinite;
      animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 2s);
    }
    @keyframes gs-flow {
      0% { top: -32%; opacity: 0; }
      3% { opacity: 1; }
      22% { top: 100%; opacity: 0.8; }
      25%, 100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
    }
    .gstage__link {
      position: absolute;
      left: 21px;
      top: var(--node-y);
      width: calc(19px + var(--shift));
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      transform-origin: left;
    }
    .gstage__node {
      position: absolute;
      left: 11px;
      top: calc(var(--node-y) - 4.5px);
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      background: #0b0c0e;
      transition: border-color 0.8s var(--ease), background-color 0.8s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.8s var(--ease);
    }
    .gstage.is-visible .gstage__node, html:not(.js) .gstage__node {
      border-color: var(--blue-bright);
      background-color: var(--blue);
      transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0ms) + 200ms);
    }
    .gstage.is-visible .gstage__node::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.35);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: gs-node 6s ease-in-out infinite;
      animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 1.5s + 1s);
    }
    @keyframes gs-node { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.7); } 45% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); } 70% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.4); } }

    .gstage__card {
      grid-column: 2;
      margin-left: var(--shift);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
      column-gap: 14px;
      padding: 16px 18px 17px 16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #15171b 0%, #101215 100%);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 18px 32px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .gstage__icon {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
      color: #c4c9d1;
    }
    .gstage__icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .gstage__icon svg .accent { stroke: var(--blue-bright); }
    .gstage__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; min-height: 30px; align-items: center; }
    .gstage__num { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: #8d939d; }
    .gstage__title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.94rem + 0.28vw, 1.15rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-primary); }
    .gstage__desc { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-secondary); text-wrap: pretty; }
    .gstage__logos { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
    .gstage__logo {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      flex: none;
    }
    .gstage__logo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(0.86) saturate(0.95); transition: filter 0.45s var(--ease); }
    .gstage__logo--amazon, .gstage__logo--walmart { border-color: transparent; }
    .gstage__logo--shopify img { width: 78%; height: 78%; }
    .gstage__logo--ebay { width: 38px; }
    .gstage__logo--ebay img { width: 84%; height: 84%; }
    .gstage__card:hover .gstage__logo img { filter: none; }

    @media (hover: hover) {
      .gstage__card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
        box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
      }
    }

    /* technical annotations beside the stages */
    .gstage__notes { grid-column: 3; display: grid; gap: 8px; padding-top: calc(var(--node-y) - 7px); }
    .gstage__note {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 9.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8d939d;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .gstage__note::before { content: ""; flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 12px; height: 0; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
    .gstage__note::after { content: ""; order: -1; flex: none; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
    .gstage__note i { flex: none; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-bright); order: 2; }
    .gstage__note span { order: 3; }

    /* strip version of the annotations (narrow screens) */
    .gs__strip {
      display: none;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px 16px;
      margin: 20px 0 0;
      padding: 16px 4px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      list-style: none;
    }
    .gs__strip li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d939d; }
    .gs__strip li::before { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
    .gs__strip li:first-child::before { background: var(--blue-bright); }

    .gs__foot {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
      padding: 14px 4px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8d939d;
    }
    .gs__foot b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); }
    .gs__foot-line { flex: 1 1 auto; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04)); position: relative; }
    .gs__foot-line::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -2px; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); }

    /* reveal */
    .js .gstage .gstage__seg { transform: scaleY(0); transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease) calc(var(--d, 0ms) + 250ms); }
    .js .gstage .gstage__link { transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease) var(--d, 0ms); }
    .js .gstage.is-visible .gstage__seg { transform: scaleY(1); }
    .js .gstage.is-visible .gstage__link { transform: scaleX(1); }

    /* About - responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .gstage { grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0, 1fr); }
      .gstage__notes { display: none; }
      .gs__strip { display: flex; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
      .about__title { max-width: 20ch; }
      .gs { max-width: 720px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .about-section { padding: 80px 0 104px; }
      .about { gap: 44px; }
      .about__cta { width: 100%; }
      .about__steps { gap: 8px; }
      .about__steps li { gap: 8px; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
      .about__steps li:not(:last-child)::after { min-width: 8px; }
      .about__values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
      .about__values li, .about__values li + li { padding: 0; border-left: 0; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
      .gs { padding: 18px 14px 16px; border-radius: 14px; }
      .gs__corner, .gs__mark { display: none; }
      .gs__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
      .gstage { --shift: 0px; grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr); }
      .gstage__seg { left: 10px; }
      .gstage__node { left: 6px; }
      .gstage__link { left: 16px; width: 14px; }
      .gstage__card { padding: 14px; column-gap: 12px; }
      .gstage__icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
      .gstage__head { min-height: 28px; }
      .gstage__logo { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
      .gstage__logo--ebay { width: 34px; }
      .gs__foot { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .gstage__seg::after { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
      .gstage.is-visible .gstage__node::after { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
      .js .gstage .gstage__seg, .js .gstage .gstage__link { transform: none; transition: none; }
      .gstage__node { border-color: var(--blue-bright); background-color: var(--blue); }
      .gstage__card:hover { transform: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       15. HOW IT WORKS SECTION - CONNECTED WORKFLOW
       Desktop: one rail (node · label · line · arrow) above four
       cards. Tablet: 2 × 2. Mobile: vertical workflow.
       Palette: black / charcoal / grey; blue only as a signal.
       ========================================================= */
    .process-section {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--background-dark);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: clamp(88px, 11vw, 160px) 0 clamp(96px, 12vw, 176px);
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    /* Barely-visible architectural grid */
    .process-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -2;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.024) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.024) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 56px 56px;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 55%, #000 25%, transparent 100%);
              mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 55%, #000 25%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .hiw__watermark {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: -1;
      left: 50%;
      top: 54%;
      translate: -50% -50%;
      margin: 0;
      display: grid;
      justify-items: center;
      font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 15.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 0.86;
      letter-spacing: -0.045em;
      color: rgba(225, 229, 236, 0.028);
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .process-section .section-title__line { display: block; }
    .process-section .section-title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 2.4vw, 3.15rem); }
    .hiw__lede { justify-self: end; max-width: 30rem; }
    .hiw__lede .section-lede { justify-self: auto; }
    .hiw__tech {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin: 20px 0 0;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8d939d;
    }
    .hiw__tech::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); }
    .hiw__tech i { font-style: normal; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); }

    .flow {
      --gap: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 20px);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: var(--gap);
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .hstep { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

    /* rail: 01 DISCOVER ───── → */
    .hstep__rail {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      height: 24px;
      margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--gap)) 20px 0;
      padding-left: 2px;
    }
    .hstep__node {
      position: relative;
      flex: none;
      width: 11px;
      height: 11px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      background: #0b0c0e;
    }
    .hstep__node::before { /* tiny blue centre */
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      transition: background-color 0.8s var(--ease);
    }
    .hstep.is-visible .hstep__node::before, html:not(.js) .hstep__node::before { background: var(--blue-bright); transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0ms) + 250ms); }
    .hstep.is-visible .hstep__node::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: hiw-node 6s ease-in-out infinite;
      animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 1.5s + 1s);
    }
    @keyframes hiw-node { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.7); } 45% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); } 75% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.35); } }
    .hstep__label {
      flex: none;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }
    .hstep__label b { font-weight: 500; color: #8d939d; margin-right: 8px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
    .hstep__seg {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      height: 1px;
      margin-right: 22px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
      transform-origin: left center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hstep__seg::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -30%;
      width: 30%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(47, 140, 255, 0), rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.85));
      opacity: 0;
      animation: flow-x 8s linear infinite;
      animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 2s + 1.5s);
    }
    @keyframes flow-x {
      0%   { left: -30%; opacity: 0; }
      4%   { opacity: 1; }
      22%  { left: 100%; opacity: 0.85; }
      25%, 100% { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
    }
    .hstep__arrow {
      position: absolute;
      right: 6px;
      top: 50%;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      margin-top: -5px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      transition: color 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .hstep:last-child .hstep__seg, .hstep:last-child .hstep__arrow { display: none; }

    /* card */
    .hstep__card {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 18px 18px 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 45%), #101216;
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 26px 50px -32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    .hstep__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 0 2px; }
    .hstep__num {
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.3rem + 1.1vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 0%, rgba(167, 173, 183, 0.3) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
              background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
    }
    .hstep__icon {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 9px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
      color: #c9ced6;
    }
    .hstep__icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .hstep__icon .accent { stroke: var(--blue-bright); }

    .hstep__visual {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      background: #0b0c0e;
    }
    .hstep__visual img, .hstep__visual svg.hstep__chart {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transform: scale(1);
      transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease), filter 0.9s var(--ease);
    }
    .hstep__visual img { filter: saturate(0.55) brightness(0.78) contrast(1.05); }
    .hstep__visual::after { /* blend into the card */
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 11, 13, 0) 45%, rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.55) 100%),
        radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 40%, transparent 55%, rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.5) 100%);
    }
    .hstep__logos {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 1;
      left: 10px;
      right: 10px;
      bottom: 9px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hstep__logo {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      flex: none;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      background: rgba(12, 13, 16, 0.85);
    }
    .hstep__logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; filter: none; transform: none; }
    .hstep__logo--amazon, .hstep__logo--walmart, .hstep__logo--temu { border-color: transparent; }
    .hstep__logo--tiktok { border-radius: 50%; border-color: transparent; }
    .hstep__logo--tiktok img { transform: scale(1.34); }
    .hstep__logo--shopify img { width: 78%; height: 78%; }
    .hstep__logo--ebay { width: 34px; }
    .hstep__logo--ebay img { width: 84%; height: 84%; }

    .hstep__title {
      margin: 18px 0 8px;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.94rem + 0.25vw, 1.15rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-primary);
    }
    .hstep__desc { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-secondary); text-wrap: pretty; }
    .hstep__points {
      display: grid;
      gap: 8px;
      margin: auto 0 0;
      padding: 16px 0 0;
      list-style: none;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }
    .hstep__points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #c9ced6; }
    .hstep__points svg { flex: none; width: 15px; height: 15px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
    .hstep__points svg path { stroke: #c9ced6; transition: stroke 0.5s var(--ease); }

    /* conceptual growth chart (no data) */
    .hstep__chart .g-grid { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }
    .hstep__chart .g-bar { fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }
    .hstep__chart .g-area { fill: url(#hiw-area); }
    .hstep__chart .g-line { fill: none; stroke: rgba(235, 238, 243, 0.8); stroke-width: 1.6; }
    .hstep__chart .g-line--soft { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 3 4; }
    .hstep__chart .g-dot { fill: #0d0f12; stroke: rgba(235, 238, 243, 0.6); stroke-width: 1.2; }
    .hstep__chart .g-dot--on { fill: var(--blue); stroke: var(--blue-bright); }

    @media (hover: hover) {
      .hstep:hover .hstep__card { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), 0 30px 56px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); }
      .hstep:hover .hstep__visual img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: saturate(0.65) brightness(0.86) contrast(1.05); }
      .hstep:hover .hstep__visual svg.hstep__chart { transform: scale(1.03); }
      .hstep:hover .hstep__logo img { transform: none; }
      .hstep:hover .hstep__logo--tiktok img { transform: scale(1.34); }
      .hstep:hover .hstep__points svg path { stroke: var(--blue-bright); }
      .hstep:hover .hstep__arrow { color: var(--blue-bright); transform: translateX(2px); }
    }

    /* reveal */
    .js .hstep .hstep__seg { transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 1s var(--ease) calc(var(--d, 0ms) + 350ms); }
    .js .hstep.is-visible .hstep__seg { transform: scaleX(1); }

    /* value strip */
    .hiw__values {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      margin: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 64px) 0 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.008));
    }
    .hiw__values li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px) clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px); }
    .hiw__values li + li { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); }
    .hiw__values svg { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 1px; color: #c9ced6; }
    .hiw__values svg .accent { stroke: var(--blue-bright); }
    .hiw__values-t { margin: 0 0 5px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-primary); }
    .hiw__values-d { margin: 0; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

    /* Tablet: 2 × 2, each row keeps its own connected rail */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 36px; }
      .hstep:nth-child(2) .hstep__seg, .hstep:nth-child(2) .hstep__arrow { display: none; }
      .hiw__values li { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hiw__lede { justify-self: start; }
    }
    /* Mobile: vertical workflow */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .process-section { padding: 80px 0 96px; }
      .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
      .hstep { padding-left: 30px; }
      .hstep__rail { position: static; height: auto; margin: 0 0 12px; padding: 0; }
      .hstep__node { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 5px; }
      .hstep__seg, .hstep:nth-child(2) .hstep__seg {
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        left: 5px;
        top: 16px;
        width: 1px;
        height: calc(100% + 22px - 11px);
        margin: 0;
        transform-origin: top center;
      }
      .hstep:last-child .hstep__seg { display: none; }
      .hstep__seg::after { left: 0; top: -30%; width: 1px; height: 30%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47, 140, 255, 0), rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.85)); animation-name: flow-y; }
      .js .hstep .hstep__seg { transform: scaleY(0); }
      .js .hstep.is-visible .hstep__seg { transform: scaleY(1); }
      .hstep__arrow { display: none !important; }
      .hstep__card { padding: 16px 16px 18px; }
      .hiw__values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hiw__values li { flex-direction: row; gap: 14px; padding: 18px; }
      .hiw__values li + li { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); }
      .hiw__tech { letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
    }
    @keyframes flow-y {
      0%   { top: -30%; opacity: 0; }
      4%   { opacity: 1; }
      22%  { top: 100%; opacity: 0.85; }
      25%, 100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .hstep__seg::after { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
      .hstep.is-visible .hstep__node::after { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
      .js .hstep .hstep__seg { transform: none; transition: none; }
      .hstep__node::before { background: var(--blue-bright); }
      .hstep:hover .hstep__card, .hstep:hover .hstep__arrow, .hstep:hover .hstep__visual img, .hstep:hover .hstep__visual svg.hstep__chart { transform: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       16. MARKETING & ADVERTISING - EDITORIAL CAMPAIGN STUDIO
       Left: intro + editorial service index (text rows, no cards).
       Right: one large campaign composition - product ad creative,
       anatomy callouts and a quiet campaign flow. Neutral first;
       blue only in tiny indicators and one moving signal.
       ========================================================= */
    .marketing-section {
      position: relative;
      background:
        radial-gradient(40% 45% at 72% 42%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.035), transparent 70%),
        var(--background);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: clamp(88px, 11vw, 160px) 0 clamp(96px, 12vw, 176px);
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    .marketing-section::before { /* faint architectural grid */
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -2;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 64px 64px;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(75% 70% at 60% 50%, #000 25%, transparent 100%);
              mask-image: radial-gradient(75% 70% at 60% 50%, #000 25%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .mk__ghost {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: -1;
      right: -0.04em;
      bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
      margin: 0;
      display: grid;
      justify-items: end;
      font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 12.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 0.84;
      letter-spacing: -0.05em;
      color: rgba(230, 233, 238, 0.02);
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .mk {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.62fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      grid-template-areas: "intro studio" "index studio";
      grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
      column-gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 88px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .mk__intro { grid-area: intro; }
    .mk .section-title { max-width: 13ch; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 2.4vw, 3.15rem); }
    .mk .section-title__soft { display: block; }
    .mk__lede { margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px); max-width: 30rem; justify-self: start; }

    /* Editorial service index */
    .mk__index {
      grid-area: index;
      margin: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px) 0 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
    .mkt-idx {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0, 1fr) 20px;
      align-items: start;
      column-gap: 12px;
      padding: 22px 12px 24px 4px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      transition: background-color 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .mkt-idx::before { /* tiny active tick */
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: -1px;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--blue-bright);
      transition: width 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    .mkt-idx__num { padding-top: 3px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: #8d939d; }
    .mkt-idx__title { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.9rem + 0.25vw, 1.08rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d9dde3; transition: color 0.4s var(--ease); }
    .mkt-idx__desc { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-secondary); text-wrap: pretty; }
    .mkt-idx__arrow { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 2px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease); }
    @media (hover: hover) {
      .mkt-idx:hover { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022); }
      .mkt-idx:hover::before { width: 36px; }
      .mkt-idx:hover .mkt-idx__title { color: #ffffff; }
      .mkt-idx:hover .mkt-idx__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: #e8ebef; }
    }

    /* ---------- Campaign Studio ---------- */
    .studio {
      grid-area: studio;
      position: relative;
      margin: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0e0f12 0%, #0a0b0d 100%);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), 0 60px 110px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
      transition: translate 0.7s var(--ease), border-color 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    .studio::before { /* blueprint grid inside the studio */
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -1;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 75% at 50% 45%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
              mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 75% at 50% 45%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
    }
    @media (hover: hover) { .studio:hover { translate: 0 -3px; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); } }
    .studio__head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }
    .studio__label, .studio__tag { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d939d; }
    .studio__label b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); }
    .studio__tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
    .studio__tag::before { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-bright); }

    .studio__stage {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 116px minmax(0, 1fr) 176px;
      align-items: stretch;
      padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px) clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
    }

    /* anatomy callouts (left) */
    .studio__notes { position: relative; }
    .anno {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      translate: 0 -50%;
      font-size: 9.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8d939d;
    }
    .anno::after { content: ""; flex: 1 1 auto; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28)); }
    .anno i { order: 2; flex: none; width: 5px; height: 5px; margin-right: -3px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); background: #0b0c0e; }
    .anno--product { top: 40%; }
    .anno--creative { top: 72%; }
    .anno--conversion { top: 85%; }
    .anno--conversion i { border-color: var(--blue-bright); background: var(--blue); }

    /* the ad creative */
    .ad {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: #111317;
      padding: 10px;
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), 0 40px 70px -34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    }
    .ad__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 3px 6px 10px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d939d; }
    .ad__bar b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); }
    .ad__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 9px; overflow: hidden; background: #0b0c0e; }
    .ad__media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.92) contrast(1.04); transform: scale(1.01); }
    .studio.is-visible .ad__media img { animation: ad-breathe 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
    @keyframes ad-breathe { from { transform: scale(1.01); } to { transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-1%); } }
    .ad__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 9, 11, 0) 60%, rgba(8, 9, 11, 0.55) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
    .ad__body { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 6px 12px; }
    .ad__kicker { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d939d; }
    .ad__name { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #f5f7fa; }
    .ad__desc { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-secondary); }
    .ad__cta { flex: none; padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #0b0c0e; background: #f1f2f4; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); }
    .ad__variants { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 6px 4px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
    .ad__variants span { margin-right: auto; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d939d; }
    .ad__variants i {
      width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 7px; overflow: hidden; flex: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.85);
    }
    .studio.is-visible .ad__variants i { animation: variant 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
    .ad__variants i:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 3s !important; }
    .ad__variants i:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 6s !important; }
    @keyframes variant {
      0%, 28%, 100% { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.85); }
      6%, 22% { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); filter: saturate(0.95) brightness(1); }
    }

    /* campaign flow (right) */
    .flowrail { position: relative; }
    .flowrail__line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 62px;
      top: 10%;
      bottom: 10%;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .flowrail__line::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: -18%;
      width: 1px;
      height: 18%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(47, 140, 255, 0), rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.9));
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .studio.is-visible .flowrail__line::after { animation: rail 7s linear infinite 1.2s; }
    @keyframes rail { 0% { top: -18%; opacity: 0; } 6% { opacity: 1; } 55% { top: 100%; opacity: 0.9; } 60%, 100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; } }
    .flowrail__traffic { /* hairline from the creative into the flow */
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      width: 62px;
      top: 50%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12));
    }
    .flowrail__traffic span { position: absolute; left: 10px; bottom: 6px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d939d; }
    .flowrail ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
    .flowrail li {
      position: absolute;
      left: 58px;
      translate: 0 -50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 9.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8d939d;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .flowrail li::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin-left: 1px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); background: #0b0c0e; }
    .flowrail li:nth-child(1) { top: 10%; }
    .flowrail li:nth-child(2) { top: 30%; }
    .flowrail li:nth-child(3) { top: 50%; color: var(--text-secondary); }
    .flowrail li:nth-child(4) { top: 70%; }
    .flowrail li:nth-child(5) { top: 90%; color: #d9dde3; }
    .flowrail li:nth-child(5)::before { border-color: var(--blue-bright); background: var(--blue); }

    /* reveal of annotations */
    .js .studio .anno, .js .studio .flowrail li, .js .studio .flowrail__traffic { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s var(--ease); }
    .js .studio.is-visible .anno, .js .studio.is-visible .flowrail li, .js .studio.is-visible .flowrail__traffic { opacity: 1; }
    .js .studio.is-visible .anno--product { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
    .js .studio.is-visible .anno--creative { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
    .js .studio.is-visible .anno--conversion { transition-delay: 0.9s; }
    .js .studio.is-visible .flowrail li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
    .js .studio.is-visible .flowrail li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.75s; }
    .js .studio.is-visible .flowrail li:nth-child(3), .js .studio.is-visible .flowrail__traffic { transition-delay: 0.9s; }
    .js .studio.is-visible .flowrail li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 1.05s; }
    .js .studio.is-visible .flowrail li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 1.2s; }

    /* editorial statement */
    .studio__foot {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 8px 24px;
      padding: 20px 26px 22px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }
    .studio__quote { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.3vw, 1.15rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #f5f7fa; }
    .studio__sub { margin: 0; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

    /* Tablet: studio beneath the heading, index after it */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .mk { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "intro" "studio" "index"; grid-template-rows: auto; row-gap: 48px; }
      .mk__index { margin-top: 0; }
      .mk__ghost { display: none; }
      .mk .section-title { max-width: 18ch; }
      .studio__foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    /* Mobile: creative full-width; flow becomes a single quiet line */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .marketing-section { padding: 80px 0 96px; }
      .mk { row-gap: 40px; }
      .studio { border-radius: 16px; }
      .studio__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; }
      .studio__stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 16px 12px 18px; }
      .studio__notes, .flowrail__line, .flowrail__traffic { display: none; }
      .flowrail ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 6px; margin-top: 16px; padding: 0 4px; }
      .flowrail li { position: static; translate: none; gap: 6px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
      .flowrail li + li::before { content: "\2192"; width: auto; height: auto; border: 0; background: none; margin: 0 2px 0 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); letter-spacing: 0; }
      .flowrail li:first-child::before { display: none; }
      .flowrail li:nth-child(5)::before { background: none; }
      .flowrail li:nth-child(5) { color: #d9dde3; }
      .studio__foot { padding: 16px 16px 18px; }
      .mkt-idx { grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr) 16px; padding: 20px 4px 22px 0; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .studio.is-visible .ad__media img, .studio.is-visible .ad__variants i, .studio.is-visible .flowrail__line::after { animation: none; }
      .flowrail__line::after { opacity: 0; }
      .js .studio .anno, .js .studio .flowrail li, .js .studio .flowrail__traffic { opacity: 1; transition: none; }
      .studio:hover { translate: none; }
      .mkt-idx:hover .mkt-idx__arrow { transform: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       17. FAQ SECTION
       Editorial two-column: calm intro | single-open accordion.
       Height animates via grid-template-rows 0fr -> 1fr.
       ========================================================= */
    .faq-section {
      position: relative;
      background:
        radial-gradient(40% 40% at 10% 20%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.05), transparent 70%),
        var(--background-dark);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: clamp(88px, 11vw, 160px) 0 clamp(96px, 12vw, 176px);
    }
    .faq {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
      gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 128px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .faq__intro { position: sticky; top: 40px; }
    .faq .section-title { max-width: 11ch; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 2.4vw, 3.15rem); }
    .faq__lede { margin-top: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); max-width: 26rem; justify-self: start; }

    .faq__list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .faq__item { position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    /* Thin blue accent on the active row */
    .faq__item::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 22px;
      bottom: 22px;
      width: 2px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: var(--blue);
      transform: scaleY(0);
      transform-origin: top;
      transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
    }
    .faq__item.is-open::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

    .faq__heading { margin: 0; font: inherit; }
    .faq__q {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr) 30px;
      align-items: center;
      column-gap: 16px;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 76px;
      padding: 22px 4px 22px 18px;
      border: 0;
      background: none;
      text-align: left;
      cursor: pointer;
      -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    }
    .faq__q:focus-visible { outline-offset: -2px; border-radius: 8px; }
    .faq__num {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      color: var(--faint);
      transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
    }
    .faq__text {
      font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.95rem + 0.3vw, 1.2rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.4;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
      color: rgba(245, 247, 250, 0.82);
      transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
    }
    .faq__icon {
      position: relative;
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease), background-color 0.35s var(--ease);
    }
    .faq__icon::before,
    .faq__icon::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 50%;
      width: 10px;
      height: 1.5px;
      margin: -0.75px 0 0 -5px;
      border-radius: 1px;
      background: currentColor;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
    }
    .faq__icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }

    @media (hover: hover) {
      .faq__q:hover .faq__text { color: var(--ink); }
      .faq__q:hover .faq__icon { color: var(--blue-bright); border-color: var(--blue-edge); }
    }

    /* Open state */
    .faq__item.is-open .faq__text { color: var(--ink); }
    .faq__item.is-open .faq__num { color: var(--blue-bright); }
    .faq__item.is-open .faq__icon { color: var(--blue-bright); border-color: var(--blue-edge); background-color: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.06); }
    .faq__item.is-open .faq__icon::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }   /* plus -> minus */

    /* Answer panel */
    .faq__a {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: 0fr;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: grid-template-rows 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.45s;
    }
    .faq__a-inner { min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
    .faq__a p {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0 56px 26px calc(18px + 44px + 16px);
      max-width: calc(60ch + 134px);
      font-size: 0.975rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }
    .faq__item.is-open .faq__a {
      grid-template-rows: 1fr;
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transition: grid-template-rows 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease) 0.08s, visibility 0s;
    }
    /* Without JS every answer stays readable */
    html:not(.js) .faq__a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    html:not(.js) .faq__icon { display: none; }

    /* FAQ - responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .faq { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .faq__intro { position: static; }
      .faq .section-title { max-width: 18ch; }
      .faq__lede { max-width: 34rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .faq-section { padding: 80px 0 96px; }
      .faq { gap: 36px; }
      .faq__q { grid-template-columns: 32px minmax(0, 1fr) 28px; column-gap: 12px; min-height: 64px; padding: 18px 0 18px 12px; }
      .faq__icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
      .faq__item::before { top: 18px; bottom: 18px; }
      .faq__a p { padding: 0 8px 22px calc(12px + 32px + 12px); font-size: 0.95rem; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .faq__a, .faq__item.is-open .faq__a { transition: none; }
      .faq__item::before, .faq__icon::before, .faq__icon::after { transition: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       18. FINAL CTA / GET STARTED + CONTACT FORM
       ========================================================= */
    .cta-section {
      position: relative;
      background:
        radial-gradient(50% 60% at 75% 40%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.08), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(40% 40% at 0% 100%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.04), transparent 70%),
        var(--background-dark);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 176px) 0 clamp(96px, 12vw, 168px);
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }
    /* Architectural backdrop: faint grid + thin paths and nodes */
    .cta-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: -2;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 64px 64px;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(75% 70% at 55% 45%, #000 20%, transparent 100%);
      mask-image: radial-gradient(75% 70% at 55% 45%, #000 20%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .cta__lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
    .cta__lines path { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); stroke-width: 1; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
    .cta__lines path.blue { stroke: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.35); }
    .cta__lines circle { fill: var(--background-dark); stroke: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.6); stroke-width: 1; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }

    .cta {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
      gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 104px);
      align-items: start;
    }
    .cta__intro { position: sticky; top: 40px; }
    .cta__title {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.2rem + 2.9vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.02;
      letter-spacing: -0.045em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .cta__title .section-title__soft { display: block; }
    .cta__lede { margin-top: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); max-width: 30rem; justify-self: start; }

    /* Get Started visual treatment: ring + arrow pointing to the form */
    .cta__mark {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-top: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 64px);
    }
    .cta__ring {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 76px;
      height: 76px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--blue-edge);
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.12), rgba(22, 119, 255, 0) 70%);
      color: var(--blue-bright);
    }
    .cta__ring::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }
    .cta__ring svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
    .cta__mark-text { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
    .cta__mark-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
    .cta__mark-rule { width: clamp(80px, 12vw, 180px); height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), rgba(22, 119, 255, 0)); }

    /* ---------- Inquiry form panel ---------- */
    .inquiry {
      position: relative;
      padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 40px);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 40%), var(--card);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
      scroll-margin-top: 24px;
    }
    .inquiry__head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-bottom: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .inquiry__label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .inquiry__label b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); }
    .inquiry__dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
    .inquiry__dots i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
    .inquiry__dots i:last-child { background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--blue-soft); }

    .form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px 16px; }
    .field { display: grid; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; }
    .field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .field__label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }
    .field__req { color: var(--blue-bright); margin-left: 2px; }
    .field__opt { color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: none; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 4px; }
    .field__control {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 50px;
      padding: 13px 15px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: #0c0e11;
      color: var(--ink);
      font: inherit;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .field__control::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); opacity: 1; }
    .field__control:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); }
    .field__control:focus { outline: none; border-color: rgba(47, 140, 255, 0.7); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.15); background-color: #0e1116; }
    textarea.field__control { min-height: 132px; resize: vertical; }
    select.field__control {
      appearance: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      padding-right: 42px;
      cursor: pointer;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12' fill='none' stroke='%23a7adb7' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><path d='M3 4.5 6 7.5 9 4.5'/></svg>");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 15px center;
    }
    select.field__control:invalid { color: var(--text-muted); }
    select.field__control option { background: #101216; color: var(--ink); }

    /* Validation (monochrome + blue - no red in the palette) */
    .field__error {
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }
    .field__error::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-bright); flex: none; }
    .field.has-error .field__error { display: flex; }
    .field.has-error .field__control { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }

    .inquiry__foot {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 26px;
      padding-top: 22px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .inquiry__note { margin: 0; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .inquiry__note span { color: var(--blue-bright); }
    .inquiry__submit { flex: none; }
    .inquiry__status {
      display: none;
      margin-top: 18px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--blue-edge);
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.06);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
    }
    .inquiry__status.is-shown { display: block; }
    .inquiry__status strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

    /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
    .site-footer {
      background: var(--background-dark);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 80px) 0 32px;
    }
    .footer__top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
      gap: 32px 48px;
      align-items: start;
      padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    }
    .footer__brand { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
    .footer__tagline { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
    .footer__nav ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 32px; }
    .footer__nav a, .footer__platforms {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-secondary);
      transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .footer__nav a:hover, .footer__nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--blue-bright); }
    .footer__mid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px 32px;
      padding: 22px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .footer__label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .footer__platforms { color: var(--text-muted); }
    .footer__platforms span { color: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.7); margin: 0 10px; }
    .footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-top: 24px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .footer__top-link { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
    .footer__top-link:hover, .footer__top-link:focus-visible { color: var(--blue-bright); }

    /* CTA / footer - responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .cta__intro { position: static; }
      .inquiry { max-width: 760px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .cta-section { padding: 80px 0 88px; }
      .cta__mark { display: none; }
      .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
      .inquiry { padding: 20px; border-radius: 14px; }
      .inquiry__head { margin-bottom: 20px; }
      .inquiry__foot { flex-direction: column-reverse; align-items: stretch; }
      .inquiry__submit { width: 100%; }
      .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer__nav ul { gap: 12px 24px; }
      .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .field__control { transition: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       12b. PLATFORM LOGOS + WATERMARKS
       Supplied platform logo files are embedded unmodified (no recolouring,
       tracing or cropping). Badge = the logo shown whole in a rounded tile.
       Watermark = the same image, large and very faint, edge-faded with a
       mask so no hard image box shows. Originals: assets/platforms/.
       ========================================================= */
    .platform__brand {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
      transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .platform__brand--square { width: 56px; }
    .platform__brand--wide { width: 104px; padding: 10px 14px; }
    .platform__brand-img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: brightness(0.94);
      transition: filter 0.5s var(--ease);
    }


    /* Large decorative watermark: the same supplied image, centred in the card.
       --wx / --wy nudge each logo so it reads as visually centred. */
    .platform__watermark {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: -1;
      left: var(--wx, 50%);
      top: var(--wy, 52%);
      width: 64%;            /* 18% smaller than before (was 78%) */
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      translate: -50% -50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
      background: var(--wm) center / contain no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.14;
      transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, #000 60%, transparent 100%);
      mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, #000 60%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .platform__watermark--wide { width: 79%; aspect-ratio: 1.6; }
    .platform[data-platform="temu"]    { --wy: 56%; }
    .platform[data-platform="walmart"] { --wx: 56%; }
    .platform[data-platform="amazon"]  { --wy: 55%; }
    /* Soft ambient light behind the logo (neutral, with the faint platform tint) */
    .platform__glow {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: -1;
      left: var(--wx, 50%);
      top: var(--wy, 52%);
      width: 95%;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      translate: -50% -50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      background:
        radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(closest-side, var(--glow, transparent), transparent 100%);
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    @media (hover: hover) {
      .platform:hover .platform__brand { border-color: var(--blue-edge); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09), 0 0 18px -8px var(--blue-glow); }
      .platform:hover .platform__brand-img { filter: brightness(1); }
      .platform:hover .platform__watermark { opacity: 0.18; transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03); }
      .platform:hover .platform__desc { color: #c9ced6; }   /* keeps contrast ≥ 4.5 over the centred hover watermark */
      .platform:hover .platform__services { color: #c9ced6; }   /* keeps contrast ≥ 4.5 over the brighter hover watermark */
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .platform__brand { height: 50px; border-radius: 12px; }
      .platform__brand--square { width: 50px; }
      .platform__brand--wide { width: 92px; padding: 9px 12px; }
      .platform__watermark { width: 59%; }
      .platform__watermark--wide { width: 75%; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .platform:hover .platform__watermark { transform: none; }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       11b. SERVICES - PHOTOGRAPHIC CARDS
       Supplied photos (originals in assets/services/, embedded here as web-sized
       copies so they always display) fill each card edge to edge,
       under a cinematic dark gradient; text sits above both layers.
       Per-card object-position keeps each photo's subject in frame.
       ========================================================= */
    /* Stacking (all positive): card fallback colour → photo (0) → overlay (1) → content (2) */
    .service--photo {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #07080a;            /* fallback only - sits beneath the photo */
    }
    .service--photo .service__media {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: inherit;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .service--photo .service__media img {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transform: scale(1);
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }
    .service--photo .service__overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 24%);
    }
    .service--photo .service__top,
    .service--photo .service__title,
    .service--photo .service__desc {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    /* the shared hover top-light / top hairline sit above the overlay, below the content */
    .service--photo::before,
    .service--photo::after { z-index: 1; }
    .service--photo .service__num {
      padding: 5px 8px 5px 9px;
      border-radius: 7px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      background: rgba(8, 9, 11, 0.86);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      color: var(--blue-bright);
    }
    .service--photo .service__icon {
      background: rgba(8, 9, 11, 0.55);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .service--photo .service__desc { color: #c3c8d0; }
    /* Text anchored to the lower portion so the photo shows above it */
    .service--photo .service__top { margin-bottom: auto; padding-bottom: 28px; }
    .service--photo { box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 24px 48px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95); }

    @media (hover: hover) {
      .service--photo:hover .service__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
      .service--photo:hover .service__icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
      /* lift via `translate` so the finished scroll-reveal animation can't hold the card in place */
      .service--photo { transition: translate 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease); }
      .service--photo:hover { translate: 0 -4px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .service--photo { min-height: 280px; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .service--photo:hover .service__media img, .service--photo:hover .service__icon { transform: none; }
      .service--photo:hover { translate: none; }
    }
  