*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
:root {
  --red: #c83030;
  --yellow: #f0c830;
  --ink: #111111;
  --ink-mid: #444444;
  --ink-faint: #888888;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-2: #f7f6f3;
  --surface-3: #efeee9;
  --border: #e5e3dd;
  --border-mid: #ccc9c1;
  --serif: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  --syne: "Syne", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       INTRO OVERLAY -- UPGRADED v5
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
#intro-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: #080a12;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 8vh;
}
#intro-overlay.exit {
  animation: introExit 1s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes introExit {
  0% {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
body.intro-active {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Skip */
#intro-skip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    color 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s,
    background 0.25s;
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
#intro-skip:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* Canvas -- full bleed */
#intro-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Text reveal panel -- sits at bottom */
#intro-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  /* subtle frosted card behind text */
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 120% at 50% 120%,
    rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(8, 10, 18, 0) 100%
  );
  padding: 3rem 4rem 0;
}
.iline {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}
.iline-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.iline-inner.up {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#intro-greeting {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.4vw, 0.72rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(240, 200, 48, 0.7);
}
#intro-greeting .wave-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 8px;
  animation: waveHand 0.6s ease-in-out 3;
  transform-origin: 50% 85%;
}
@keyframes waveHand {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  25% {
    transform: rotate(25deg);
  }
  75% {
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
  }
}
#intro-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
#intro-headline em {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-style: italic;
}
#intro-sub {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.4vw, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
#intro-btn-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#intro-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition:
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.12s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
#intro-btn.up {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
#intro-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%,
    transparent 55%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
#intro-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
#intro-btn:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
#intro-btn:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 48px rgba(200, 48, 48, 0.55),
    0 4px 16px rgba(200, 48, 48, 0.3);
}
#intro-btn .ib-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
#intro-btn .ib-arr {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
#intro-btn:hover .ib-arr {
  transform: translateX(7px);
}

/* Progress bar at bottom */
#intro-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--yellow));
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  z-index: 20;
}

/* Logo top-left */
#intro-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  animation: ilogoIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s forwards;
}
@keyframes ilogoIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
#intro-logo img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
}
#intro-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
ul {
  list-style: none;
}
svg {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Cursor -- z-index must beat intro overlay (99999) */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  * {
    cursor: none !important;
  }
  #cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: var(--red);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  body.intro-active #cursor-dot {
    background: #fff;
  }
  #cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 48, 48, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition:
      width 0.35s var(--ease-out),
      height 0.35s var(--ease-out),
      border-color 0.25s,
      background 0.2s;
  }
  body.intro-active #cursor-ring {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }
  #cursor-ring.hover {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-color: var(--red);
    background: rgba(200, 48, 48, 0.06);
  }
  body.intro-active #cursor-ring.hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }
}

/* Reveal */
.r {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.r.v {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.r1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.r2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.r3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.r4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* Typography */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--yellow));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow.light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.eyebrow.light::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow), rgba(240, 200, 48, 0.4));
}
h2.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
h2.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.body-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: 0.22s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-fill {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.btn-fill::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 0;
}
.btn-fill:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.btn-fill span,
.btn-fill .arr {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-mid);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.arr {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-spring);
}
.btn:hover .arr {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* NAV */
#nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  z-index: 900;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;
}
#nav.on {
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.logo-img-wrap {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-img-wrap img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  object-fit: contain;
  animation: bugBob 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bugBob {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(-2deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(2deg);
  }
}
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.logo-name span {
  color: var(--red);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  transition: color 0.18s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: width 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--red);
  transition: 0.22s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.ham {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.ham span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: 0.28s;
}
.ham.x span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.ham.x span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.ham.x span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}
.mob {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  z-index: 800;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mob.open {
  display: flex;
}
.mob a.ml {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* HERO */
#hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-rule {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--red) 0%,
    var(--yellow) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.hero-float {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: floatEl 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
@keyframes floatEl {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(-5deg);
  }
  33% {
    transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(8deg);
  }
  66% {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(-3deg);
  }
}
.hero-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -2vw;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(12rem, 24vw, 26rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--surface-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  animation: bgTextIn 1.4s var(--ease-out) 0.1s both;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@keyframes bgTextIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-48%) scale(1.03);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
  }
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  width: fit-content;
  animation: hUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.tag-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(1.6);
  }
}
.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8.5vw, 8.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 400;
  animation: hUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.1s both;
}
.hero-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
}
.hero-h1 .stroke-text {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
  color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  animation: hUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.22s both;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  animation: hUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.35s both;
}
.hero-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  animation: hUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.45s both;
}
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.stat-n {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-n span {
  color: var(--red);
}
.stat-l {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-ind {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.scroll-bar {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.scroll-bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
  animation: sb 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sb {
  to {
    top: 100%;
  }
}
@keyframes hUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* MARQUEE */
.mq-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.mq-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: mq 35s linear infinite;
}
.mq-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mq-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes mq {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* LAYOUT */
.wrap {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
section {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
}

/* SERVICES */
#services {
  background: var(--surface);
}
.svc-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem 6rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.svc-cats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5px;
}
.svc-cat {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-cat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.svc-cat-header:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.svc-cat-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.svc-cat-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    background 0.22s,
    color 0.22s;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.svc-cat.open .svc-cat-icon {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
.svc-cat-name {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.svc-cat-tag {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.svc-cat-toggle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease-out),
    background 0.22s,
    border-color 0.22s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.svc-cat.open .svc-cat-toggle {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
.svc-cat-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  border-top: 0px solid var(--border);
}
.svc-cat.open .svc-cat-body {
  max-height: 600px;
  border-top-width: 1px;
}
.svc-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.svc-item:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.svc-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.svc-item:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.svc-item-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.svc-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

/* WHY US */
#why {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}
.why-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.why-card:nth-child(3) {
  border-right: none;
}
.why-card:nth-child(4),
.why-card:nth-child(5),
.why-card:nth-child(6) {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.why-card:nth-child(6) {
  border-right: none;
}
.why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.why-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--yellow));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.why-num {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.why-icon {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.why-title {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.why-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* NUMBERS */
#numbers {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0;
}
.num-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
}
.num-left {
  padding-right: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.num-left h2 {
  color: #fff;
}
.num-left h2 em {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.num-left p {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.num-right {
  padding-left: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
}
.num-big {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}
.num-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* INDUSTRIES */
#industries {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.ind-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem 5rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.ind-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.ind-card {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.22s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ind-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
}
.ind-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.ind-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.ind-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition:
    background 0.22s,
    border-color 0.22s,
    color 0.22s;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.ind-card:hover .ind-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
.ind-name {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ind-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ind-more {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.ind-more a {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap 0.2s var(--ease-spring);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ind-more a:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ABOUT */
#about {
  background: var(--surface);
}
.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-vis {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
}
.abox {
  position: absolute;
}
.abox-1 {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 74%;
  height: 70%;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.abox-1::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 8px,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 8px,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 9px
  );
}
.abox-monogram {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.abox-sub {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  max-width: 160px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.abox-2 {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 40%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.8rem;
}
.abox-2::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.abox-2 p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-style: italic;
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 56%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border: 4px solid var(--surface);
  animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
}
.about-badge b {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.pillar:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.pillar::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* PROCESS */
#process {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.proc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}
.proc-step {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  transition: background 0.22s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.proc-step:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
}
.proc-step:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.proc-n {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--border-mid);
  transition: color 0.22s;
}
.proc-step:hover .proc-n {
  color: var(--red);
}
.proc-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.2rem;
  top: 2rem;
  color: var(--border);
  transition:
    color 0.22s,
    transform 0.22s;
}
.proc-step:hover .proc-arrow {
  color: var(--red);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.proc-step:last-child .proc-arrow {
  display: none;
}
.proc-title {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.proc-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

 /* ══════════════════════ SECTION SHELL ══════════════════════ */
    #work {
      background: var(--surface-2);
      padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Subtle grid background */
    #work::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 64px 64px;
      opacity: .35;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .wrap {
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem)
    }

    /* ══════════════════════ EYEBROW ══════════════════════ */
    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--yellow));
      flex-shrink: 0
    }

    /* ══════════════════════ HEAD ROW ══════════════════════ */
    .work-head-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 2rem 6rem;
      align-items: end;
      margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    h2.display {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
      line-height: 1.0;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    h2.display em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ink-mid)
    }

    .head-right {
      max-width: 380px
    }

    .body-text {
      font-size: .97rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--ink-mid)
    }

    /* Trusted badge */
    .trust-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
      padding: 9px 16px;
      color: var(--ink-mid);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .trust-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: #22c55e;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: trustPulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes trustPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1)
      }

      50% {
        opacity: .4;
        transform: scale(1.6)
      }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════ LOGO MARQUEE ══════════════════════ */
    .logo-marquee-section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .logo-marquee-label {
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: .6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .logo-marquee-label::before,
    .logo-marquee-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
      max-width: 200px;
    }

    .mq-outer {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 2.2rem 0;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    /* Edge fade masks */
    .mq-outer::before,
    .mq-outer::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 200px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .mq-outer::before {
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surface) 0%, transparent 100%)
    }

    .mq-outer::after {
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--surface) 0%, transparent 100%)
    }

    .mq-track {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      animation: mqScroll 40s linear infinite
    }

    .mq-track-2 {
      animation-direction: reverse;
      animation-duration: 50s;
      margin-top: 1.4rem
    }

    .mq-outer:hover .mq-track,
    .mq-outer:hover .mq-track-2 {
      animation-play-state: paused
    }

    @keyframes mqScroll {
      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
      }
    }
.logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 96px;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.logo-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 22%; bottom: 22%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.logo-item img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  min-width: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    filter 0.3s ease,
    opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.13);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));
  opacity: 1;
}

    /* ══════════════════════ STATS STRIP ══════════════════════ */
    .stats-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: none;
      background: var(--border);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .strip-stat {
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      transition: background .22s;
    }

    .strip-stat::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--yellow));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
    }

    .strip-stat:hover {
      background: var(--surface-2)
    }

    .strip-stat:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1)
    }

    .strip-num {
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    .strip-num em {
      color: var(--red);
      font-style: normal
    }

    .strip-label {
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: .62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-faint)
    }

    /* ══════════════════════ CASE STUDY GRID ══════════════════════ */
    .work-grid-outer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1
    }

    .work-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      background: var(--border);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    /* Special layout: first card is double-height featured */
    .work-card {
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--surface-2);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .work-card.featured {
      grid-row: span 2;
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      min-height: 520px;
    }

    /* Gradient backgrounds per project */
    .wbg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      transition: transform .7s var(--ease-out)
    }

    .work-card:hover .wbg {
      transform: scale(1.06)
    }

    .p1 {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a0a 0%, #2d0f0f 45%, #c83030 100%)
    }

    .p2 {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0f0f1a 0%, #1a1428 45%, #3d2460 100%)
    }

    .p3 {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0f00 0%, #2a1800 45%, #c87820 100%)
    }

    .p4 {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001a0f 0%, #002818 45%, #0a6640 100%)
    }

    .p5 {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a14 0%, #280f1e 45%, #8b1a4a 100%)
    }

    .p6 {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001418 0%, #001e24 45%, #0a7080 100%)
    }

    /* Noise grain overlay on each card bg */
    .wbg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: .6;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Large decorative icon in bg */
    .wbg-icon {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -10%;
      right: -5%;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
      transition: transform .7s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .work-card:hover .wbg-icon {
      transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg)
    }

    /* Overlay and info */
    .woverlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, .92) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .3) 50%, transparent 80%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .3s;
    }

    .work-card:hover .woverlay,
    .work-card.featured .woverlay {
      opacity: 1
    }

    .work-card.featured .woverlay {
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, .96) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .4) 40%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .winfo {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(8px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), opacity .35s;
    }

    .work-card:hover .winfo,
    .work-card.featured .winfo {
      transform: none;
      opacity: 1
    }

    .wtag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: .58rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--yellow);
      background: rgba(240, 200, 48, .12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(240, 200, 48, .25);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
    }

    .wtitle {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: .5rem
    }

    .work-card.featured .wtitle {
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem)
    }

    .wstat {
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .wstat::before {
      content: '';
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
      flex-shrink: 0
    }

    /* Featured card: always-visible label at top */
    .feat-label {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.8rem;
      left: 1.8rem;
      z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: .6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
      background: var(--red);
      padding: 6px 14px;
    }

    /* Arrow CTA on featured */
    .wlink {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
      padding: 9px 18px;
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
      transition: background .22s, border-color .22s, gap .2s var(--ease-spring);
    }

    .wlink:hover {
      background: var(--red);
      border-color: var(--red);
      gap: 14px
    }

    /* ══════════════════════ FOOTER STRIP ══════════════════════ */
    .work-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 2.2rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      background: var(--ink);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .wf-text {
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    }

    .wf-text strong {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
      font-weight: 700
    }

    .wf-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--syne);
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border: 2px solid var(--red);
      transition: background .22s, border-color .22s, gap .2s var(--ease-spring);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .wf-btn:hover {
      background: var(--yellow);
      border-color: var(--yellow);
      color: var(--ink);
      gap: 16px
    }

    /* ══════════════════════ REVEAL ANIMATIONS ══════════════════════ */
    .r {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out)
    }

    .r.v {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none
    }

    .r1 {
      transition-delay: .1s
    }

    .r2 {
      transition-delay: .18s
    }

    .r3 {
      transition-delay: .28s
    }

    .r4 {
      transition-delay: .38s
    }

    /* ══════════════════════ RESPONSIVE ══════════════════════ */
    @media(max-width:1100px) {
      .work-head-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem
      }

      .head-right {
        max-width: 100%
      }

      .stats-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .work-card.featured {
        grid-row: span 1;
        min-height: 280px
      }

      .work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:600px) {
      .work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }

      .work-card,
      .work-card.featured {
        min-height: 240px;
        aspect-ratio: auto
      }

      .stats-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
      }

      .logo-item {
        width: 140px;
        padding: 0 1.6rem
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:400px) {
      .stats-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }
    }

/* AUDIT */
#audit {
  background: var(--yellow);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
}
.audit-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.audit-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.audit-inner h2 strong {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
}
.audit-inner p {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.audit-btn {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  transition: 0.22s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.audit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.audit-perks {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.audit-perk {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.audit-perk::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
#testimonials {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.test-head {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.test-head h2 {
  color: #fff;
}
.test-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.test-card {
  background: #161616;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.test-card:hover {
  background: #1c1c1c;
}
.test-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--yellow));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.test-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.test-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(240, 200, 48, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stars {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.test-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.test-auth {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.test-av {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.test-name {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.test-role {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* CONTACT – no form */
#contact {
  background: var(--surface);
}
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-intro .body-text {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.contact-tagline {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow);
}
.contact-tagline .ct-bar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-tagline h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-tagline p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.resp-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.resp-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

/* Contact cards */
.contact-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.22s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.contact-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.contact-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.contact-card.no-link {
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.cc-icon {
  width: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  transition:
    background 0.22s,
    color 0.22s;
}
.contact-card:hover .cc-icon {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
.cc-body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.cc-platform {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.cc-value {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.cc-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.cc-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 1.4rem;
  color: var(--border-mid);
  transition:
    color 0.22s,
    transform 0.22s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-card:hover .cc-arrow {
  color: var(--red);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.ft {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.ft-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.ft-logo-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ft-logo-icon img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.ft-name {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.ft-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  max-width: 250px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.ft-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.ft-soc {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s,
    color 0.2s;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.ft-soc:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}
.ft-col-title {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.ft-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ft-links a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.ft-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.ft-bot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.ft-bot a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ft-bot a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.ft-bot-r {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .svc-head,
  .about-inner,
  .num-inner,
  .ind-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-vis {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .why-card:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .why-card:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .proc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .test-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .audit-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .num-left {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .ft {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links,
  #nav > .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .ham {
    display: flex;
  }
  .hero-float {
    display: none;
  }
  .why-grid,
  .test-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-card {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  }
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ft {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ind-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .stats-row {
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
  .proc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .proc-step {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ind-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .num-right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .audit-inner {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PROFESSIONAL POLISH — SECTION ORDER UPDATE
   Adjustments for the reordered section flow:
   Marquee → Services → About → Industries → Why Us
   → Process → Numbers → Work → Testimonials
   → Audit → FAQ → SEO Content → Industry Landing
   → Locations → Contact → Blog → Final CTA
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Sharper section dividers for alternating backgrounds ── */
#services  { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
#about     { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
#industries{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
#process   { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
#work      { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
#contact   { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ── About section immediately follows Services (white-on-white) ──
   Slight warm tint so the visual boundary is clear               */
#about {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

/* ── Industries follows About — already has surface-2 bg; keep but
   add a subtle top rule so it reads as a fresh section            */
#industries {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── Process follows Why Us (dark section) — elevate contrast ── */
#process {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: none; /* dark → light transition is already obvious */
}

/* ── Numbers (red) follows Process — no extra border needed ── */

/* ── Work follows Numbers (red) — add subtle top shadow to ground it */
#work {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  box-shadow: inset 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

/* ── Testimonials (dark) follows Work — existing style is fine ── */

/* ── FAQ section — was using inline bg, give it consistent styling ── */
#faq {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

/* ── seo-content section: was inline bg, standardise ── */
#seo-content {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── Contact now follows Blog (light bg) — ensure top border ── */
#contact {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── Blog section — consistent with surface-2 alternation ── */
#blog {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

/* ── Slightly increase section vertical rhythm for breathing room ── */
#about,
#industries,
#process,
#work,
#contact {
  padding: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 9.5rem) 0;
}

/* ── Eyebrow pill: slightly more refined spacing ── */
.eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

/* ── Improve nav active-section indicator on scroll ── */
#nav.on {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

/* ── Work cards: tighter gap for denser, more professional grid ── */
.work-grid {
  gap: 2px;
}

/* ── Testimonial cards: slightly more generous padding ── */
.test-card {
  padding: 2.8rem 2.2rem;
}

/* ── FAQ: clean typographic styling to replace inline styles ── */
#faq .wrap > div > div {
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

/* ── Industry landing pages: consistent top borders ── */
#industry-gyms,
#industry-restaurants,
#industry-salons-spas,
#industry-padel-lifestyle {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* ── Locations dark section: slight gradient overlay for depth ── */
#locations {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #111 0%, #0d0d0d 100%);
}

/* ── Blog cards: lift on hover ── */
#blog article {
  transition: box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease), transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}
#blog article:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Final CTA strip: stronger visual presence ── */
section[style*="background:var(--ink"] h2,
section[style*="background:var(--ink,#111)"] h2 {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}


/* ── Numbers section spacing ── */
#numbers .num-inner {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0;
}

/* ── Responsive: work section bg on small screens ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #work {
    background: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  #about {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   MODERN FAQ — Two-column sticky layout
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
#faq {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
}

.faq-header .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.faq-header .eyebrow::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow), rgba(240,200,48,0.4));
}
.faq-header h2.display {
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.0;
}
.faq-header h2.display em {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.faq-sub {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  max-width: 300px;
}

/* Accordion list */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.22s;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.faq-q:hover {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-out),
    color 0.22s;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q {
  color: var(--yellow);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease-out), padding 0.3s;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.faq-a p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding-right: 3.5rem;
}

/* Active highlight stripe */
.faq-item.open {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 -1.2rem;
}


/* Responsive FAQ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .faq-header {
    position: static;
  }
  .faq-header h2.display {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .faq-q {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .faq-a p {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   MODERN BLOG — Featured + filtered grid
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */

#blog {
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    /* HEAD */
    .blog-head {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }
    h2.display {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 400;
    }
    h2.display em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-mid); }

    /* FILTER PILLS */
    .blog-filters { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
    .blog-filter {
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 8px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
      background: transparent; color: var(--ink-faint);
      cursor: pointer; border-radius: 50px;
      transition: background .22s, color .22s, border-color .22s;
    }
    .blog-filter:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
    .blog-filter.active { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }

    /* ─── FEATURED ─── */
    .blog-featured {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .blog-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

    .blog-feat-visual {
      position: relative; min-height: 400px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .blog-feat-visual img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .7s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .blog-featured:hover .blog-feat-visual img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .blog-feat-visual-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17,17,17,0.55) 0%, rgba(200,48,48,0.35) 100%);
    }
    .blog-feat-cat-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 2rem; left: 2rem; z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff; background: var(--red);
      padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px;
    }
    .blog-feat-read-time {
      position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 2rem; z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    }
    .blog-feat-read-time::before { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

    .blog-feat-body {
      padding: 3.5rem 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
      background: var(--surface-2); transition: background .25s;
    }
    .blog-featured:hover .blog-feat-body { background: var(--surface-3); }
    .blog-feat-body .blog-tag {
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--red); background: rgba(200,48,48,0.08);
      padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 50px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .blog-feat-body h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
      line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .blog-feat-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-mid); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
    .blog-read-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
      transition: gap .2s var(--ease-spring), color .2s;
    }
    .blog-read-link:hover { color: var(--red); gap: 12px; }
    .blog-read-link .arr { display: inline-block; }

    /* ─── CARD GRID ─── */
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px; background: var(--border); margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .blog-card {
      background: var(--surface); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); z-index: 1; }

    .blog-card-visual {
      aspect-ratio: 16/9; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .blog-card-visual img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .blog-card:hover .blog-card-visual img { transform: scale(1.07); }
    .blog-card-visual-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(17,17,17,0.6) 100%);
    }
    .blog-card-cat-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem; z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    .blog-card-body {
      padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1;
      background: var(--surface); transition: background .22s;
    }
    .blog-card:hover .blog-card-body { background: var(--surface-2); }

    .blog-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
    .blog-tag {
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--red); background: rgba(200,48,48,0.07);
      padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 50px;
    }
    .blog-read-time { font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ink-faint); }

    .blog-card-body h3 {
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); flex: 1; margin-bottom: .7rem;
    }
    .blog-card-body p { font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .blog-card-body .blog-read-link { font-size: 0.68rem; margin-top: auto; }

    /* ─── NO RESULTS ─── */
    .blog-no-results { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 3rem 0; }
    .blog-no-results p { color: var(--ink-faint); font-family: var(--syne); font-size: .9rem; }

    /* ─── CTA ─── */
    .blog-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
    .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 26px; font-family: var(--syne); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: .22s var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .btn-fill { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--red); }
    .btn-fill::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--ink); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); z-index: 0; }
    .btn-fill:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
    .btn-fill span, .btn-fill .arr { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .arr { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s var(--ease-spring); }
    .btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
       ARTICLE MODAL
    ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .article-modal-backdrop {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.7); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .4s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .article-modal-backdrop.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

    .article-modal {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10001;
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
      padding: 2rem 1rem; overflow-y: auto;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .article-modal.open { pointer-events: all; }

    .article-modal-inner {
      background: var(--surface); width: 100%; max-width: 860px;
      position: relative;
      transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.97);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), opacity .4s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .article-modal.open .article-modal-inner { transform: none; opacity: 1; }

    /* HERO IMAGE */
    .article-hero {
      position: relative; height: clamp(260px, 45vw, 420px); overflow: hidden;
    }
    .article-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .article-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.75) 100%);
    }
    .article-hero-content {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
    }
    .article-cat-badge {
      display: inline-block; font-family: var(--syne); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--red);
      padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .article-hero-content h1 {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 400;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .article-meta-row {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .article-meta-row span {
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    }
    .article-meta-row span svg { opacity: .7; }

    /* SHARE BAR */
    .article-share-bar {
      position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; float: right;
      margin-right: -4.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem;
    }
    .share-btn {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface);
      color: var(--ink-mid); cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .2s var(--ease-spring);
      font-size: .75rem; font-family: var(--syne); font-weight: 800;
    }
    .share-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); transform: scale(1.1); }
    .share-btn.red:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }

    /* ARTICLE BODY */
    .article-body-wrap { padding: 3rem 3rem 4rem; position: relative; }
    .article-content { max-width: 680px; }

    .article-content h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
      font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink);
      margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; padding-top: 1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .article-content h3 {
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink); margin: 1.8rem 0 .6rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
    }
    .article-content p { font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink-mid); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
    .article-content ul { margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
    .article-content ul li { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-mid); margin-bottom: .4rem; list-style: none; padding-left: 1.2rem; position: relative; }
    .article-content ul li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--red); font-size: .8rem; }

    /* CALLOUT BOX */
    .article-callout {
      background: var(--surface-2); border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
      padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; margin: 2rem 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    }
    .article-callout p { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; font-style: italic; }

    /* STAT PILLS */
    .article-stats { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 2rem 0; }
    .article-stat-pill {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1rem 1.4rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); flex: 1; min-width: 120px;
      background: var(--surface);
    }
    .article-stat-pill strong { font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red); line-height: 1; }
    .article-stat-pill span { font-family: var(--syne); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: .3rem; }

    /* IN-ARTICLE CTA */
    .article-cta-box {
      background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
      padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem; margin: 3rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .article-cta-box::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--yellow)); }
    .article-cta-box h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-weight: 400; }
    .article-cta-box p { font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .article-cta-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: 13px 28px;
      border: 2px solid var(--red); cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .22s, border-color .22s;
    }
    .article-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--yellow); border-color: var(--yellow); color: var(--ink); }

    /* CLOSE */
    .article-close-btn {
      position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; z-index: 10;
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; color: #fff;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s var(--ease-spring);
    }
    .article-close-btn:hover { background: var(--red); transform: scale(1.1); }
    .article-close-btn svg { pointer-events: none; }

    /* AUTHOR */
    .article-author {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .author-avatar {
      width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .author-info .name { font-family: var(--syne); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; }
    .author-info .role { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 2px; }

    /* RELATED */
    .related-section { padding: 2.5rem 3rem; background: var(--surface-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .related-section h4 { font-family: var(--syne); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .related-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
    .related-link {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
      font-family: var(--syne); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-mid);
      transition: color .18s; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .related-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
    .related-link::before { content: "→"; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* REVEAL */
    .r { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out); }
    .r.v { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .r1 { transition-delay: .1s; } .r2 { transition-delay: .2s; } .r3 { transition-delay: .3s; } .r4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .blog-feat-visual { min-height: 280px; }
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .article-share-bar { position: static; float: none; flex-direction: row; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .article-body-wrap { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
      .article-hero-content { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
      .article-hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
      .related-section { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .article-modal { padding: 0; }
      .article-stats { flex-direction: column; }
      .article-stat-pill { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
    }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   INDUSTRY FOCUS — Tabbed panel layout (BRIGHT GRADIENTS)
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
#industry-focus {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ind-focus-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.ind-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ind-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
  position: relative;
}
.ind-tab svg { color: var(--ink-faint); transition: color 0.22s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ind-tab:hover { background: var(--surface-3); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--border-mid); }
.ind-tab:hover svg { color: var(--red); }
.ind-tab.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(17,17,17,0.18);
}
.ind-tab.active svg { color: var(--yellow); }

.ind-panels {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ind-panel {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
}
.ind-panel.active {
  display: grid;
  animation: panelReveal 0.38s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes panelReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ── Visual side ── */
.ind-panel-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Noise/grain texture overlay for depth */
.ind-panel-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* Radial light spot */
.ind-panel-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Per-industry panels — Premium, on-brand ── */
#tab-gyms        .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a0a 0%, #2d0f0f 40%, #c83030 100%) !important; }
#tab-lifestyle   .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0f0f1a 0%, #1a1428 40%, #3d2460 100%) !important; }
#tab-restaurants .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0f00 0%, #2a1800 40%, #c87820 100%) !important; }
#tab-sports      .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001a0f 0%, #002818 40%, #0a6640 100%) !important; }
#tab-salons      .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a14 0%, #280f1e 40%, #8b1a4a 100%) !important; }
#tab-spas        .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001418 0%, #001e24 40%, #0a7080 100%) !important; }
#tab-realestate  .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a0f1a 0%, #0f1828 40%, #1a3a6e 100%) !important; }
#tab-healthcare  .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #001414 0%, #001e20 40%, #0a5858 100%) !important; }
#tab-fashion     .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0800 0%, #281200 40%, #c85818 100%) !important; }
#tab-education   .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #080a1a 0%, #0f1228 40%, #1e2870 100%) !important; }
#tab-interior    .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #100c04 0%, #1e1608 40%, #6e4a18 100%) !important; }
#tab-pets        .ind-panel-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #040f08 0%, #081808 40%, #1a5e28 100%) !important; }



.ind-panel-stat {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--yellow) !important;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.ind-panel-stat small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

.ind-panel-vis-icon {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}


.ind-panel-vis-icon {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ind-panel-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ind-panel-stat {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.ind-panel-stat span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.ind-panel-stat small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Body side ── */
.ind-panel-body {
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.ind-panel-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ind-panel-body h3 em { color: var(--red); }
.ind-panel-body > p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

.ind-panel-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.ind-panel-pills span {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.ind-panel-pills span:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ind-panel.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ind-panel-visual { min-height: 260px; flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-end; padding: 2rem; }
  .ind-panel-stat-row { flex-direction: row; gap: 2rem; }
  .ind-panel-body { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ind-tab span { display: none; }
  .ind-tab { padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; }
  .ind-panel-stat-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .ind-panel-visual { flex-direction: column; min-height: 220px; }
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SEO CONTENT — Editorial card layout
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
#seo-content {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Hero headline row */
.seo-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.seo-hero h2.display {
  line-height: 1.0;
}

.seo-hero-right .body-text {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* Neighbourhood badges */
.seo-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.seo-badge span {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.seo-badge span:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Service deep-dive cards grid */
.seo-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.seo-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 2.8rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.seo-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.seo-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red), var(--yellow));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.seo-card:hover::before,
.seo-card.open::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.seo-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.seo-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.seo-card:hover .seo-card-icon,
.seo-card.open .seo-card-icon {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.seo-card-num {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.22s;
}
.seo-card:hover .seo-card-num,
.seo-card.open .seo-card-num {
  color: var(--surface-3);
}

.seo-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.seo-card > p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Expandable detail block */
.seo-card-detail {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
  opacity: 0;
}
.seo-card.open .seo-card-detail {
  max-height: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.seo-card-detail p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* Toggle button */
.seo-card-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.seo-card-toggle svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.seo-card.open .seo-card-toggle svg {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.seo-card-toggle:hover,
.seo-card.open .seo-card-toggle {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .seo-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .seo-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .seo-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  }
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PRODUCTION FIXES — v2 Polish Pass
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section head margin utility ── */
.section-head-mb { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

/* ── Button margin utility ── */
.btn-mt { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ── Eyebrow colour variants ── */
.eyebrow-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.eyebrow-mid   { color: var(--ink-mid); }

/* ── Testimonials em colour ── */
.test-em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ── Final CTA Strip ── */
.final-cta-strip {
  padding: clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem) 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.final-cta-h {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.final-cta-p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.final-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  transition: background 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, color 0.22s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.final-cta-seo-kw {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 2;
}

/* ── Footer utilities ── */
.ft-cta-link {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.ft-cta-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.ft-location {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}




/* ── Hero section — premium background image ── */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?w=1600&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  opacity: 0.07;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ── Missing: blog no-results ── */
.blog-no-results {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--border-mid);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Article modal — ensure body scroll lock works on iOS ── */
body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Smooth article close btn focus ring ── */
#articleCloseBtn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}


/* ── Responsive: final CTA strip ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .final-cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .final-cta-btns .btn,
  .final-cta-btns .btn-outline-light { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; justify-content: center; }
}


/* ── Locations dark section inner ── */
.locations-dark-inner {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.locations-h2 {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* ── Industry focus desc max-width ── */
.ind-focus-desc {
  max-width: 460px;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   LOCATIONS SECTION — Clean rebuild
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
#locations {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0;
}
.loc-inner {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
}
.loc-h2 {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 1.4rem;
}
.loc-h2 em {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.loc-intro {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Group layout */
.loc-group {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.loc-group-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.loc-group-label {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  background: rgba(240,200,48,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,200,48,0.2);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.loc-group-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

/* Card grid */
.loc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.loc-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  transition: background 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, transform 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.loc-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.loc-card-name {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.loc-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}
.loc-card-link {
  font-family: var(--syne);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.loc-card-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; gap: 8px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .loc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .loc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Why section utilities ── */
.why-head-inner { max-width: 700px; }
.why-h2 { color: #fff; }
.why-em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.why-cta-wrap { margin-top: 0.5rem; align-self: flex-start; }

/* ── Logo name accent ── */
.logo-red { color: var(--red); }