/* ============================================================
   TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:#0a0a0f;
  --bg2:#111118;
  --surface:#13131c;
  --surface-2:#191922;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --text:#f0f0f5;
  --muted:#8a8a9a;
  --dim:#5a5a6a;

  --red:#c94a4a;
  --red-glow:rgba(201,74,74,.15);
  --red-bright:#e87070;
  --red-grad2:#8b4a6a;

  --gold:#c4a35a;
  --gold-glow:rgba(196,163,90,.15);
  --gold-bright:#e8c87a;
  --gold-grad2:#8b7bb8;

  --maxw:1180px;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
:root[data-theme="light"]{
  --bg:#f7f6f2;
  --bg2:#efeee7;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --surface-2:#f6f5f0;
  --line:rgba(15,15,20,.08);
  --line-2:rgba(15,15,20,.14);
  --text:#14141a;
  --muted:#5c5c68;
  --dim:#8d8d96;

  --red:#b33a3a;
  --red-glow:rgba(179,58,58,.10);
  --red-bright:#a02f2f;
  --red-grad2:#7a3a58;

  --gold:#9c7d3f;
  --gold-glow:rgba(156,125,63,.10);
  --gold-bright:#8a6a2c;
  --gold-grad2:#6f5f95;
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .orb{opacity:.22}
:root[data-theme="light"] .grid-overlay{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(15,15,20,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,15,20,.05) 1px,transparent 1px)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .grain{opacity:.02;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
:root[data-theme="light"] header.scrolled{background:rgba(247,246,242,.78)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .btn-ghost{background:rgba(15,15,20,.03);color:var(--text)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(15,15,20,.07)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .navtoggle{background:rgba(15,15,20,.04)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .navtoggle span,:root[data-theme="light"] .navtoggle span::before,:root[data-theme="light"] .navtoggle span::after{background:var(--text)}
:root[data-theme="light"] ::selection{color:#fff}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;position:relative;z-index:2}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--red);color:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL AMBIENT LAYER — orbs, grid, grain, cursor glow
   ============================================================ */
.ambient{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(120px);opacity:.55;will-change:transform}
.orb-gold{width:560px;height:560px;top:-140px;left:-120px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,var(--gold),transparent 72%);animation:orbfloat1 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.orb-indigo{width:620px;height:620px;top:10%;right:-200px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,#5b4a9c,transparent 72%);animation:orbfloat2 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.orb-teal{width:520px;height:520px;bottom:-180px;left:30%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,#2f7a8c,transparent 72%);animation:orbfloat3 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes orbfloat1{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(60px,80px) scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes orbfloat2{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1.05)}to{transform:translate(-70px,50px) scale(.95)}}
@keyframes orbfloat3{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(50px,-40px) scale(1.1)}}

.grid-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side at 50% 20%,#000,transparent 85%);
}
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.03;mix-blend-mode:overlay}

.cursor-glow{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,var(--gold-glow),transparent 70%);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease,background .5s ease;will-change:transform}
.cursor-glow.on{opacity:1}
.cursor-glow.zone-red{background:radial-gradient(closest-side,var(--red-glow),transparent 70%)}

/* ============================================================
   TYPE HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow.red{color:var(--red-bright)}
.eyebrow.gold{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.eyebrow .dot{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;margin-right:8px;animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 currentColor}50%{opacity:.5;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px transparent}}

.grad-text{background-clip:text;-webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.grad-red{background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--red-bright),var(--red-grad2))}
.grad-gold{background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-grad2))}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .3s var(--ease)}
header.scrolled{background:rgba(10,10,15,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}

.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo .mark{width:30px;height:30px;transition:filter .3s ease}
.logo:hover .mark{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(201,74,74,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(196,163,90,.55))}
.logo .word{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.5px;color:var(--text)}
.logo .word .dot{color:var(--gold-bright)}

.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
.navlinks a:not(.btn){position:relative;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s ease}
.navlinks a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--gold));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.navlinks a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--text)}
.navlinks a:not(.btn):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.navlinks a.active:not(.btn){color:var(--text)}
.navlinks a.active:not(.btn)::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-grad2));color:#0a0a0f;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(196,163,90,.5)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -8px rgba(196,163,90,.65)}
.btn-red{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--red),var(--red-grad2));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(201,74,74,.5)}
.btn-red:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -8px rgba(201,74,74,.65)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--text)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:var(--line-2)}

.navtoggle{display:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:9px;width:42px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.navtoggle span,.navtoggle span::before,.navtoggle span::after{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--text);position:relative;content:"";transition:.2s}
.navtoggle span::before,.navtoggle span::after{position:absolute;left:0}
.navtoggle span::before{top:-6px}.navtoggle span::after{top:6px}

.themetoggle{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:9px;width:40px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text);flex-shrink:0;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.themetoggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.themetoggle svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.themetoggle .ic-moon{display:none}
:root[data-theme="light"] .themetoggle .ic-sun{display:none}
:root[data-theme="light"] .themetoggle .ic-moon{display:block}
:root[data-theme="light"] .themetoggle{background:rgba(15,15,20,.04)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .themetoggle:hover{background:rgba(15,15,20,.08)}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHELL / REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
section.block{padding:120px 0;position:relative}
.sec-head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:52px}
.sec-head.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);margin-top:16px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:14px}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;padding:168px 0 60px;text-align:center}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,76px);max-width:16ch;margin:22px auto 0}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(16.5px,2vw,19px);color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;margin:24px auto 0;font-weight:400}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);animation:fadeup .8s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero .fade-up:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.hero .fade-up:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.25s}
.hero .fade-up:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.45s}
.hero .fade-up:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.65s}
@keyframes fadeup{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============================================================
   DUAL PATH
   ============================================================ */
.dualpath{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:70px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.path-card{position:relative;border-radius:20px;padding:36px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.path-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;background:radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),var(--spot-color,var(--red-glow)),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.path-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.path-card.studio{--spot-color:var(--red-glow)}
.path-card.hub{--spot-color:var(--gold-glow)}
.path-card.studio:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(201,74,74,.4);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(201,74,74,.45)}
.path-card.hub:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(196,163,90,.4);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(196,163,90,.45)}
.path-card>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.path-card .head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
.path-card h3{font-size:27px;margin:8px 0 10px}
.path-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:24px}
.path-card .go{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.path-card.studio .go{color:var(--red-bright)}
.path-card.hub .go{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.path-card .go svg{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.path-card:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.pill{flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(196,163,90,.12);color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ============================================================
   BENTO — DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (RED)
   ============================================================ */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.svc{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;overflow:hidden;min-height:206px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease)}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--red-grad2),transparent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(201,74,74,.35);background:var(--surface-2);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -30px rgba(201,74,74,.4)}
.b1{grid-column:span 2}
.b4{grid-column:span 2}
.svc .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--red-glow);color:var(--red-bright);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid rgba(201,74,74,.25)}
.svc h3{font-size:20px;margin:10px 0 8px;font-weight:700}
.svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:auto}
.svc.b1 h3,.svc.b4 h3{font-size:24px}

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH — AI-FIRST WAY WE WORK (RED)
   ============================================================ */
.approach{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.step{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;transition:border-color .25s ease,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.step:hover{border-color:rgba(201,74,74,.35);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.step .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-bright);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.step h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:700}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* ============================================================
   TECH STACK MARQUEE (NEUTRAL)
   ============================================================ */
.stack-slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.stack-track{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:52px;align-items:center;animation:stackscroll 34s linear infinite}
.stack-slider:hover .stack-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.skillchip{flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--dim);transition:color .2s ease}
.skillchip:hover{color:var(--text)}
@keyframes stackscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stack-track{animation:none}}

/* ============================================================
   TECH TALENT HUB FEATURE (GOLD)
   ============================================================ */
.hub-feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:24px;padding:52px;background:var(--surface);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hub-feat::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:480px;height:480px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(196,163,90,.18),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hub-feat .copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hub-feat h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.6vw,38px);margin-top:14px}
.hub-feat .copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;margin:16px 0}
.hublist li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.55}
.hublist svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hub-feat .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.hub-card{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid rgba(196,163,90,.22);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hub-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.matchrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.matchrow:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.matchrow .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#0a0a0f;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-grad2));flex-shrink:0;
  animation:bob 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.matchrow:nth-child(1) .avatar{animation-delay:0s}
.matchrow:nth-child(2) .avatar{animation-delay:.3s}
.matchrow:nth-child(3) .avatar{animation-delay:.6s}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-4px)}}
.matchrow .name{font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}
.matchrow .role{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:2px}
.matchrow .score{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:15px}
.hub-bar{height:6px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);margin:18px 0;overflow:hidden}
.hub-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0%;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-bright));transition:width 1.4s var(--ease)}
.hub-bar.in i{width:88%}

/* ============================================================
   TECH TALENT HUB PAGE — app-preview mockup + comparison components (GOLD)
   ============================================================ */
.hub-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero-trust{margin-top:24px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-trust b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

.win{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.win-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2)}
.win-bar .wd{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%}
.win-url{margin-left:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:3px 12px}
.win-body{padding:18px}
.ui-statrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ui-stat{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:11px 12px}
.ui-stat .n{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.ui-stat .l{color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px;margin-top:6px}
.ui-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;margin-top:10px}
.ui-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ui-ava{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-grad2));color:#0a0a0f;font-family:var(--sans)}
.ui-name{font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.ui-meta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono)}
.tags{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px;align-items:center}
.vbadge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;border-radius:6px;padding:3px 8px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.vbadge.vet{background:rgba(64,196,180,.15);color:#5fd6c4}
.vbadge.av{background:rgba(120,200,130,.16);color:#86d68f}
.vbadge.notice{background:var(--gold-glow);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.ring{position:relative;width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0}
.ring .pct{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--mono)}
.mini-btn{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text)}
.mini-btn.solid{background:var(--gold);color:#0a0a0f;border-color:var(--gold)}
.ai-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 11px}
.ai-note b{color:var(--text)}
.ui-btns{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px}

.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.shot .cap{margin-top:14px}
.shot .cap h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.shot .cap p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.shot.span2{grid-column:span 2}
.pool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}

.cmp{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.cmp table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:left;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.cmp thead th{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;background:var(--bg2);color:var(--text)}
.cmp thead th.us{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cmp td.us{background:var(--gold-glow);font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.cmp td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--text);width:24%}
.cmp td.x{color:var(--muted)}

.statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:20px;padding:38px}
.statband .bignum{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:46px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:800}
.statband .biglbl{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}

/* ============================================================
   WHY VARENYAM (GOLD)
   ============================================================ */
.why-bar{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;text-align:center}
.why{padding:0 12px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.why:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.why b{display:block;font-size:40px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:var(--mono)}
.why span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENTS & PARTNERS + TESTIMONIALS (GOLD)
   ============================================================ */
.proofstats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:44px}
.proofstats>div{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 20px;text-align:center}
.proofstats b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:36px;color:var(--text);line-height:1}
.proofstats span{display:block;margin-top:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}

.rev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.rev-grid .review:nth-child(4),.rev-grid .review:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 1}
.review{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.review:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(196,163,90,.35);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -30px rgba(196,163,90,.35)}
.review .qmark{font-size:38px;line-height:.5;color:var(--gold-bright);opacity:.6;font-family:var(--mono)}
.review .quote{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text);margin-top:14px;flex:1}
.review .rsvc{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.review .rsvc .chip{font-size:10px;font-weight:500;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:6px;padding:3px 9px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono)}
.review .who{margin-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.review .rav{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-grad2));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#0a0a0f;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;flex-shrink:0}
.review .rmeta b{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.review .rmeta span{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG (GOLD)
   ============================================================ */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(196,163,90,.4)}
.post .thumb{height:140px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(196,163,90,.25),rgba(139,123,184,.18));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post .pbody{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .pmeta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-bright);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.post h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:700}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.post .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gold-bright);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER CTA (GOLD, rotating glow)
   ============================================================ */
.cta{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:24px;padding:64px 40px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40%;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(196,163,90,.25),transparent 30%,transparent 60%,rgba(196,163,90,.2),transparent 90%);animation:spin 16s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
.cta>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px)}
.cta p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:52ch}
.cta .row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER (NEUTRAL)
   ============================================================ */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 28px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:40px}
.foot .blurb{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:14px;max-width:32ch}
.foot h4{font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.foot a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .15s ease}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;color:var(--dim);font-size:13px}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--dim)}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--muted)}
.foot-legal a{margin:0 2px}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGE UTILITIES (services, detail pages, about, contact, hub)
   ============================================================ */
.tight-top{padding-top:0}

/* compact page hero */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-180px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:900px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,var(--red-glow),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero.warm::before{background:radial-gradient(closest-side,var(--gold-glow),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:168px 0 64px;max-width:60ch}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,60px);margin:18px 0 0}
.page-hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,20px);color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px;max-width:54ch}
.page-hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--text)}

/* two-column content split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.lead-left{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);margin-top:14px}
.split p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-top:16px}

/* feature / capability grid */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.feat-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.feat{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.feat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.feat .ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--red-glow);color:var(--red-bright);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.feat h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.feat p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.feat .go{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:6px;color:var(--red-bright)}
.feat.warm .ico{background:var(--gold-glow);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.feat.warm .go{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* checklist */
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:18px 0}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.ticks li svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--red-bright)}
.ticks.warm li svg{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* process phases (a real sequence — names, not decorative numbers) */
.phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.phase{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;position:relative}
.phase .ph{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-bright);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.phase h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.phase p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.phase.warm .ph{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* simple stat row */
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}

/* article / blog post page */
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.article .pmeta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px);margin:14px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.article h2{font-size:24px;margin:34px 0 12px}
.article .lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.article p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px}
.article ul{margin:0 0 18px 20px;list-style:disc}
.article li{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.7}
.article code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 6px;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.article pre{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.6}
.article pre code{font-size:13px;background:none;border:none;padding:0;color:var(--muted);display:block;white-space:pre}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS (contact page)
   ============================================================ */
.form-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:20px;padding:34px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:11px;
  padding:13px 14px;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;transition:border-color .18s}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--dim)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.btn-lg{padding:14px 26px;font-size:16px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
.form-done{text-align:center;padding:26px 6px}
.form-done .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#0a0a0f;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 14px;font-size:24px;font-weight:700}
.form-done p{color:var(--text);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.form-submit-err{color:#e88;font-size:14px;margin-top:10px}

/* resume file input + validation error */
.field input[type="file"]{padding:9px 10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}
.field input[type="file"]::file-selector-button{margin-right:10px;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.form-file-err{color:#e88;font-size:13px;margin-top:6px;min-height:1px}

/* honeypot anti-bot field (hidden from real users, bots fill it) */
.hp-wrap{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.hp{opacity:0}

/* contact methods */
.contact-methods{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.cmethod{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--surface);transition:border-color .2s}
.cmethod:hover{border-color:var(--line-2)}
.cmethod .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--red-glow);color:var(--red-bright);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.cmethod h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:3px}
.cmethod p,.cmethod a{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.cmethod a:hover{color:var(--text)}

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT
   ============================================================ */
#cc-banner{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:200;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.cc-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:18px 22px}
.cc-text{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;flex:1;min-width:240px}
.cc-text a{color:var(--gold-bright);text-decoration:underline}
.cc-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.cc-btn{padding:9px 16px;font-size:13.5px}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .bento,.approach,.rev-grid,.feat-grid,.feat-grid.two,.phases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .b1,.b4{grid-column:span 2}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .dualpath{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hub-feat{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px}
  .split,.split.lead-left{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hub-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .shot.span2{grid-column:span 1}
  .pool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cmp{overflow-x:auto}
  .cmp table{min-width:560px}
  .statband{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .navlinks{position:fixed;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--surface);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
  .navlinks.open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .navlinks a:not(.btn){padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .navlinks .btn{margin-top:14px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .navlinks .themetoggle{margin-top:14px}
  .navtoggle{display:flex}
  .bento,.approach,.rev-grid,.why-grid,.proofstats,.post-grid,.foot,.feat-grid,.feat-grid.two,.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .b1,.b4{grid-column:span 1}
  section.block{padding:80px 0}
  .hero{padding:140px 0 40px}
  .page-hero .inner{padding:140px 0 50px}
  .hero .ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero .ctas .btn{justify-content:center}
  .cta .row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .statband{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .pool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}
h1,h2,h3,.why b,.ui-name,.ui-meta{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.feat,.why,.svc,.step,.phase,.form-card,.ui-card,.win,.cmethod{min-width:0}