:root {
  --bg: #0B0A08;
  --bg-2: #14120E;
  --surface: #1A1714;
  --cream: #F2EAD9;
  --cream-dim: #B8AE9E;
  --cream-mute: #6E665B;
  --accent: #FF4D1F;
  --accent-glow: rgba(255, 77, 31, 0.15);
  --gold: #C9A961;
  --border: rgba(242, 234, 217, 0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(242, 234, 217, 0.18);
  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  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='0.85' numOctaves='2' seed='5'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  z-index: 1;
}

.glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--accent-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* TICKER */
.ticker {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: scroll 70s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker-inner span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.ticker-inner .dot { color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* NAV */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.3rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 10, 8, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: 50;
}
.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-brand .dot { color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0.4em; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--cream); }
.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.menu-toggle { display: none; }
.menu-button {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.mobile-menu a .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: none;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* CONTAINERS */
.container-narrow {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.container-wide {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* SECTION LABELS */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  padding: 7rem 0 9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--accent-glow);
}
.btn-primary .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn-primary:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.8rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* SECTIONS */
section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cream-dim); font-weight: 500; }
.section-title .accent { color: var(--accent); }

.body-text {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.body-text strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }
.body-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cream); }
.body-text a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* STEPS */
.steps {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.step:hover { background: rgba(255, 77, 31, 0.02); }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.step-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.step-content p {
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* AUTH */
.auth-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.auth-card {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.auth-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.auth-card .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.auth-card .name {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* LADDER */
.ladder {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.rung {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.rung:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.rung:hover { background: rgba(255, 77, 31, 0.025); }
.rung-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.rung-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.rung-price {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.rung-desc {
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* QUALIFIERS */
.qualifiers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.qual-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.qual-block.yes h4 { color: var(--accent); }
.qual-block.no h4 { color: var(--cream-mute); }
.qual-list { list-style: none; }
.qual-list li {
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.qual-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.qual-block.yes .qual-list li::before { color: var(--accent); }

/* FAQ */
.faqs { margin-top: 3rem; }
.faq {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
}
.faq:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq-q-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-right: 0.7rem;
  vertical-align: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-a {
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 65ch;
  padding-left: 1.7rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--accent);
}

/* FINAL CTA */
.final {
  padding: 9rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--accent-glow) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.final h2 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.final h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cream-dim); font-weight: 500; }
.final h2 .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.final p {
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.final p strong { color: var(--cream); }
.final small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-inner .dot { color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0.4em; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

/* REVEAL */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* CASE CARDS */
.cases { margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.case-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.case-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.case-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case-meta .num { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.case-meta .vert { color: var(--cream); }
.case-meta .rev { color: var(--cream-mute); }
.case-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.case-logo::before {
  content: "CLIENT";
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  padding-right: 0.55rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}
.case-logo .dot { color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0.05em; }
.case-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 32ch;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.case-grid:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.case-grid-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}
.case-grid-body {
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.case-grid-body strong { color: var(--cream); }
.case-result {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--accent);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.case-result .case-grid-label { color: var(--accent); }
.case-result .case-grid-body { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.case-next {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.case-next .arrow-mono { color: var(--accent); margin-right: 0.5rem; }

/* ABOUT PAGE */
.about-hero {
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cream-dim); font-weight: 500; }
.about-hero .sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
}
.about-hero .sub .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.about-section { padding: 4.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.about-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.about-section h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cream-dim); font-weight: 500; }
.about-section h2 .accent { color: var(--accent); }

.influences {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.influence {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.influence .role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.influence .who {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.influence .what {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.portrait-box {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-strong);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* FORM */
.form-wrap {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.form-section-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.form-section-label .num { color: var(--accent); margin-right: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700; }

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-group label .req { color: var(--accent); margin-left: 0.3rem; }
.form-group .hint {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.radio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.radio-option {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.radio-option:hover {
  border-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.radio-option input {
  appearance: none;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mute);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.radio-option input:checked {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.radio-option input:checked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.radio-option:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(255, 77, 31, 0.04);
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.3rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.form-submit:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.process-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.process-list li {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.process-list li .pn {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}
.process-list li strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }

/* STACK */
.stack-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.stack-item {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.stack-item .stack-name {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.stack-item .stack-use {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .menu-button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav { padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem; }
  .nav-brand { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .container-narrow, .container-wide { padding: 0 1.1rem; }
  .ticker { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
  .ticker-inner { font-size: 0.58rem; gap: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .hero { padding: 2.2rem 0 3.2rem; }
  .hero-tag { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; max-width: 100%; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .hero-ctas a { justify-content: center; }
  section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .section-title { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 2rem 0; }
  .rung { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 2.2rem 1.3rem; }
  .qualifiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .final { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .auth-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .faq-a { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
  .case-card { padding: 2rem 1.4rem; }
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .form-wrap { padding: 1.8rem 1.3rem; }
  .radio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .process-list li { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 0.7rem; }
}

/* ============ LOGO MARQUEE ============ */
.logo-strip {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.logo-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.logo-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.logo-strip-track .logo {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.15vw, 1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.78;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.logo-strip-track .logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.logo-strip-track .logo .dot { color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0.05em; }
.logo-strip-track .logo img {
  height: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  display: block;
}
.logo-strip-track .logo:hover img { opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-strip { padding: 1.4rem 0; }
  .logo-strip-track { gap: 1rem 1.4rem; }
  .logo-strip-label { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
}

/* ============ IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS ============ */
.img-ph {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 9%, transparent), transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--bg-2) 0 14px, var(--surface, var(--bg-2)) 14px 28px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.img-ph::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 75% 20%, color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 18%, transparent), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 70% at 20% 90%, color-mix(in oklab, var(--cream) 6%, transparent), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.img-ph::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.2rem; bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  z-index: 1;
}
.img-ph .ph-corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--cream-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
}
.img-ph .ph-title {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.2rem; top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 70%;
}

.img-ph.ratio-21 { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.img-ph.ratio-16 { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.img-ph.ratio-43 { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.img-ph.ratio-11 { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.img-ph.ratio-32 { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }

.img-ph-wrap {
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
}

.img-ph-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .img-ph-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .img-ph-wrap { margin: 2.2rem 0; }
  .img-ph::after { font-size: 0.6rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem; left: 0.8rem; bottom: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .img-ph .ph-title { font-size: 0.62rem; left: 0.8rem; top: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; max-width: 78%; }
  .img-ph .ph-corner { font-size: 0.55rem; top: 0.7rem; right: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .img-ph.ratio-21 { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}

/* Real image inside .img-ph — hide placeholder chrome */
.img-ph > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
}
.img-ph.has-img::before,
.img-ph.has-img::after { display: none; }
.img-ph.has-img .ph-title,
.img-ph.has-img .ph-corner { display: none; }