/* ============================================================================
   Visualex US: site stylesheet
   Design system carried over from visualex.co, unchanged: tokens, type scale,
   spacing, radii, buttons, motion. Only the market and the content differ.
   Single shared sheet (the .co build inlined a copy per page); every rule below
   is the .co rule verbatim, minus the EN/ES language-switcher styles.
   ============================================================================ */

  :root{
    --bg:#0B1521;
    --surface:#13212F;
    --surface-2:#1A2A3D;
    --brand:#34486A;
    --brand-soft:#2A3B57;
    --orange:#FFAC00;
    --orange-deep:#D99400;
    --text:#EEF2F7;
    --muted:#AEB6C3;
    --faint:#97A4B6;
    --line:rgba(174,182,195,.15);
    --line-2:rgba(174,182,195,.30);
    --maxw:1200px;
    --font:"Poppins",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    --display:"Fraunces","Georgia",serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;font-weight:400}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  ::selection{background:var(--orange);color:var(--bg)}
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,[role="button"]:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);flex:0 0 auto}
  h1,h2{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  h3{font-family:var(--font);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .section{padding:118px 0}
  .section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:54px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(33px,4.9vw,58px);margin-top:18px;font-weight:500}
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:19px;margin-top:18px;max-width:560px}

  .logo-svg{height:30px;width:auto;display:block;color:#fff}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s,background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#0B1521}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#ffbe33}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-2)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange)}
  .btn .arr{transition:transform .25s}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* nav */
  header.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,backdrop-filter .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  header.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(11,21,33,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
  .nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:16px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
  .nav-links a.navlink{position:relative;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a.navlink::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-5px;height:1.5px;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .nav-links a.navlink:hover{color:var(--text)}
  .nav-links a.navlink:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;font-size:26px;line-height:1}

  /* hero */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:188px 0 108px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-bg .dots{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(174,182,195,.16) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:30px 30px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 72% 22%,#000,transparent 72%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 72% 22%,#000,transparent 72%)}
  .hero-bg .glow{position:absolute;width:720px;height:720px;right:-150px;top:-200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,172,0,.18),transparent 62%)}
  .hero-bg .glow2{position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;left:-220px;bottom:-260px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(52,72,106,.5),transparent 65%)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:960px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,8.8vw,112px);font-weight:500;margin-top:24px;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.02}
  .hero h1 .em{color:var(--orange);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,2.3vw,22px);color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;margin-top:26px;line-height:1.5}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}
  .trust{margin-top:60px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 34px;align-items:center;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trust .item{font-size:14px;color:var(--faint);font-weight:500}
  .trust .item b{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
  .slogan{margin-left:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.02em}

  /* hero entrance: staggered on load, not on scroll */
  @keyframes heroRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .hero-inner>*{opacity:0;animation:heroRise .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards}
  .hero-inner>.eyebrow{animation-delay:.05s}
  .hero-inner>h1{animation-delay:.18s}
  .hero-inner>.lede{animation-delay:.34s}
  .hero-inner>.hero-cta{animation-delay:.48s}
  .hero-inner>.trust{animation-delay:.62s}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);filter:blur(4px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),filter .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
  /* staggered cascade for items inside a grid */
  :is(.cards,.grid-work,.vid-grid,.blog-grid,.steps,.stats)>.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s}
  :is(.cards,.grid-work,.vid-grid,.blog-grid,.steps,.stats)>.reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s}
  :is(.cards,.grid-work,.vid-grid,.blog-grid,.steps,.stats)>.reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.18s}
  :is(.grid-work,.steps)>.reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.24s}
  :is(.grid-work,.steps)>.reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.30s}

  /* proof */
  .proof{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .rr{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1667/1167;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--bg);user-select:none;cursor:ew-resize;touch-action:none}
  .rr-layer{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .rr svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  .rr .built{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 50%)}
  .rr .handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;background:var(--orange);z-index:5;transform:translateX(-1px)}
  .rr .handle .knob{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#0B1521;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .rr .tag{position:absolute;bottom:16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(11,21,33,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:4}
  .rr .tag.l{left:16px;color:var(--muted)}
  .rr .tag.r{right:16px;color:var(--orange)}

  /* outcomes */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
  .card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 32px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
  .card:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .card .num{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange)}
  .card h3{font-size:24px;margin:14px 0 10px;font-weight:600}
  .card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}

  /* work */
  .grid-work{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
  .proj{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/5;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s}
  .proj:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
  .proj .canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .5s}
  .proj:hover .canvas{transform:scale(1.05)}
  .proj .dotpat{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:18px 18px;opacity:.6}
  .proj .meta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:22px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,21,33,.94),rgba(11,21,33,.2) 72%,transparent)}
  .proj .meta .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange)}
  .proj .meta h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:6px;font-weight:600}
  .work-foot{margin-top:34px;display:flex;justify-content:center}

  /* process */
  .process{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:8px}
  .step{padding:30px 22px 0 0;border-top:2px solid var(--line-2);position:relative}
  .step .n{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:12px}
  .step h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:8px}
  .step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:0;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}

  /* stats */
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
  .stat{padding:14px 0}
  .stat .v{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,62px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
  .stat .v .amber{color:var(--orange)}
  .stat .l{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:12px}

  /* testimonials */
  .voices{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .vid-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
  .vcard{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
  .vcard:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .vthumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--brand),#16243a)}
  .vthumb .dotpat{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:16px 16px}
  .vthumb .ev{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);background:rgba(11,21,33,.6);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px}
  .play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(11,21,33,.45);color:#FFAC00;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1.5px solid #FFAC00;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);transition:transform .25s,background .25s,border-color .25s}
  .vthumb:hover .play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06);background:rgba(11,21,33,.6);border-color:#ffbe33}
  .play svg{width:20px;height:20px;margin-left:2px;fill:currentColor}
  .vbody{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .vbody blockquote{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text)}
  .vbody blockquote .amber{color:var(--orange)}
  .vwho{margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .vwho .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
  .vwho .rl{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:2px}
  .voices-foot{margin-top:30px;display:flex;justify-content:center}

  /* client logo marquee */
  .logo-marquee{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;margin-top:6px;--fade:clamp(40px,8vw,120px);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 var(--fade),#000 calc(100% - var(--fade)),transparent 100%);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 var(--fade),#000 calc(100% - var(--fade)),transparent 100%)}
  .logo-track{display:flex;width:max-content;will-change:transform;animation:logoScroll var(--logo-dur,60s) linear infinite}
  .logo-group{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
  .logo-group img{height:clamp(22px,2.3vw,30px);width:auto;flex:0 0 auto;padding:0 clamp(22px,3vw,44px);filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.5;transition:opacity .35s ease}
  .logo-group img:hover{opacity:1}
  .logo-marquee:hover .logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  @keyframes logoScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .logo-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:100%}
    .logo-group{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:18px 0}
    .logo-group[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
  }

  /* why-us image auto-slider (full-bleed marquee, mirrors .logo-marquee) */
  .img-slider{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent 100%);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent 100%)}
  .img-track{display:flex;width:max-content;will-change:transform;animation:imgScroll var(--img-dur,60s) linear infinite}
  .img-group{display:flex;flex:0 0 auto}
  .img-slider img{height:clamp(150px,22vw,260px);width:auto;flex:0 0 auto;margin:0 clamp(7px,1vw,14px);border-radius:14px;display:block;transition:transform .3s ease,filter .3s ease}
  .img-slider img:hover{transform:scale(1.05);filter:brightness(1.1)}
  .img-slider:hover .img-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  @keyframes imgScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .img-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:100%}
    .img-group{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
    .img-group[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
  }

  /* start / form */
  .start-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
  .start-copy h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.8vw,52px)}
  .start-copy .lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:19px;margin-top:18px}
  .next{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .next .row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
  .next .row .ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:14px 14px 14px 0;background:var(--orange);color:#0B1521;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
  .next .row p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
  .next .row p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
  .comm{margin-top:30px;font-size:14px;color:var(--faint);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .comm::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}

  form.brief{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px}
  .f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
  .field.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .field label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .field input,.field textarea{font-family:var(--font);font-size:16px;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .2s}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange)}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:94px}
  form.brief .btn-primary{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px;font-size:17px;padding:16px}
  .form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
  .success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 10px}
  .success.show{display:block}
  .success .check{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#0B1521;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:28px;margin:0 auto 18px}
  .success h3{font-size:25px;font-weight:600}
  .success p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}

  /* footer */
  footer.foot{padding:78px 0 44px}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding-bottom:46px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .foot .logo-svg{height:34px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-pos{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;max-width:340px;line-height:1.5}
  .foot-slogan{margin-top:18px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
  .foot-col h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  .foot-bottom{padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.04em}

  .mobile-panel{display:none}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .menu-toggle{display:block}.nav-right .btn-primary{display:none}.nav-inner .logo-svg{width:100px}
    .start-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .grid-work,.vid-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px 18px}
    .section{padding:84px 0}
    .slogan{display:none}
    .mobile-panel.open{display:block;position:fixed;inset:62px 0 auto 0;z-index:49;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 28px 26px}
    .mobile-panel .navlink{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:18px;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .mobile-panel .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .cards,.grid-work,.vid-grid,.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero{padding-top:148px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none;transition:none}
    .hero-inner>*{opacity:1!important;animation:none!important}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *{animation:none!important}
  }

  /* work cover + zoom badge */
  .proj .canvas{background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--surface-2)}
  .proj .zoom{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:3;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(11,21,33,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;opacity:0;transform:scale(.85);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s}
  .proj:hover .zoom,.proj:focus-visible .zoom{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
  .proj:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px}
  .rr-layer img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  /* lightbox */
  .lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(7,12,20,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
  .lb.open{display:flex}
  .lb-stage{position:relative;width:min(1040px,94vw);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .lb-img{width:100%;max-height:76vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:12px;display:block;background:var(--surface)}
  .lb-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .lb-cap{font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
  .lb-cap .nm{color:#fff}.lb-cap .ct{color:var(--faint);font-weight:500;margin-left:10px}
  .lb-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
  .lb-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
  .lb-dots button.on{background:var(--orange);transform:scale(1.25)}
  .lb-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;z-index:2}
  .lb-arrow:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#0B1521}
  .lb-arrow.prev{left:max(8px,calc(50vw - 560px))}
  .lb-arrow.next{right:max(8px,calc(50vw - 560px))}
  .lb-close{position:absolute;top:20px;right:24px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;z-index:2}
  .lb-close:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#0B1521}
  @media (max-width:560px){.lb-arrow.prev{left:6px}.lb-arrow.next{right:6px}.lb-arrow{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:22px}}

  /* blog */
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .bcard{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
  .bcard:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .bcard .bhead{position:relative;height:118px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),#16243a);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;overflow:hidden}
  .bcard .bhead .dp{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:16px 16px}
  .bcard .cat{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);background:rgba(11,21,33,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px}
  .bcard .bbody{padding:22px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .bcard h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.28}
  .bcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:10px;flex:1}
  .bcard .bmeta{margin-top:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px}
  .bcard .bmeta .rd{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
  .bcard .bmeta .min{color:var(--faint)}
  .blog-foot{margin-top:34px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
  @media (max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* testimonial poster images */
  .vthumb{cursor:pointer}
  .vthumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s}
  .vthumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .vthumb:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:2px}
  .vthumb .ev{z-index:2}
  /* blog photo headers */
  .bcard .bhead.bimg{aspect-ratio:16/7;height:auto;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--surface-2)}
  .bcard .bhead.bimg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,21,33,.72),rgba(11,21,33,.12))}
  .bcard .bhead .cat{z-index:2;position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px}

  /* ───── Mobile: designed for the phone, not the desktop shrunk ───── */
  @media (max-width:700px){
    /* Hero: thumb-first: full-width stacked CTAs, tighter trust strip */
    .hero{padding:122px 0 74px}
    .hero p.lede{font-size:17px;margin-top:20px}
    .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
    .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
    .trust{margin-top:40px;gap:10px 20px}
    .trust .item{font-size:13px}

    /* Work: a swipeable cinematic rail instead of a cramped 2-up grid */
    .grid-work{display:flex;grid-template-columns:none;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
      margin:0 -28px;padding:2px 28px 12px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
    .grid-work::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
    .proj{flex:0 0 80%;scroll-snap-align:center;aspect-ratio:3/4}
    .proj .meta h3{font-size:21px}
    .work-foot{margin-top:24px}

    /* Process: a vertical timeline with a connecting rail, not a 2x stack */
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;margin-top:14px}
    .step{border-top:0;padding:0 0 26px 30px}
    .step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
    .step::before{top:5px;left:0;width:13px;height:13px}
    .step::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:21px;bottom:-5px;width:2px;background:var(--line-2)}
    .step:last-child::after{display:none}
    .step .n{margin-bottom:6px}
  }
  .to-top{color:var(--faint);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:color .2s}.to-top:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  @media (max-width:600px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  .consent-row{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--faint);cursor:pointer;line-height:1.5}
  .consent-row input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--orange);width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto}
  .consent-row a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:underline}
  .form-error{display:none;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,172,0,.06);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
  .form-error.show{display:block}
  .form-error a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:underline}
  .foot-col{min-width:0}
  .foot .logo-svg{max-width:100%}
  @media (max-width:460px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.form-note .fn-sep{display:none}.form-note .fn-ph{display:block}}

  /* ── Floating WhatsApp contact button (quiet) ── */
  .wa-float{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:45;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
    background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:.9;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.32);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,opacity .25s ease,bottom .3s ease}
  .wa-float:hover,.wa-float:focus-visible{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
  .wa-float:active{transform:scale(1)}
  .wa-float svg{width:24px;height:24px;display:block}
  .wa-float.wa-lift{bottom:74px}
  .wa-float .wa-label{position:absolute;right:58px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);
    background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line-2);font-family:var(--font);
    font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:100px;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.32);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
  .wa-float:hover .wa-label,.wa-float:focus-visible .wa-label{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}
  @media (max-width:700px){.wa-float{right:14px;bottom:14px}.wa-float.wa-lift{bottom:70px}.wa-float .wa-label{display:none}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wa-float,.wa-float .wa-label{transition:none}.wa-float:hover,.wa-float:focus-visible{transform:none}}

  .nav-links a.navlink.active{color:var(--text)}
  .nav-links a.navlink.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

  /* ───── shared page components (sub-pages) ───── */
  /* sub-page hero: smaller, editorial, reuses the hero glow field */
  .subhero{position:relative;padding:172px 0 84px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .subhero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:880px}
  .subhero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,82px);font-weight:500;margin-top:20px;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.02}
  .subhero h1 .em{color:var(--orange);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
  .subhero p.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,21px);color:var(--muted);max-width:600px;margin-top:24px;line-height:1.55}
  .subhero .hero-cta{margin-top:34px}
  .subhero-inner>*{opacity:0;animation:heroRise .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards}
  .subhero-inner>.eyebrow{animation-delay:.05s}
  .subhero-inner>h1{animation-delay:.16s}
  .subhero-inner>.lede{animation-delay:.3s}
  .subhero-inner>.hero-cta{animation-delay:.42s}
  .subhero-inner>.trust{animation-delay:.54s}

  /* prose + lead */
  .lead{font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,22px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--text);max-width:720px;font-weight:400}
  .prose{max-width:680px;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
  .prose p{margin-bottom:18px}
  .prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .prose strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

  /* split: sticky heading column + content column */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .split .split-aside{position:sticky;top:104px}

  /* feature rows: icon + title + text */
  .frows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:6px}
  .frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .frow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .frow .fi{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px 14px 14px 0;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);flex:0 0 auto}
  .frow h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600}
  .frow p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-top:7px;max-width:640px}

  /* challenge → solution pairs */
  .pairs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
  .pair .c,.pair .s{padding:26px 28px}
  .pair .c{border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(11,21,33,.35)}
  .pair .lab{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .pair .c .lab{color:var(--faint)}
  .pair .s .lab{color:var(--orange)}
  .pair .c p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
  .pair .s p{font-size:16px;color:var(--text)}
  .closing-line{margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:720px}
  .closing-line b{color:var(--orange);font-style:normal;font-weight:500}

  /* checklist */
  .checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 34px;margin-top:6px}
  .checklist li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:start;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .checklist .ck{flex:0 0 auto;width:27px;height:27px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#0B1521;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-top:1px}
  .checklist b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--text)}
  .checklist span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

  /* FAQ: native <details> accordion */
  .faq{max-width:840px;margin-top:4px}
  .faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:22px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--text)}
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq-item summary .pm{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--orange);font-size:18px;transition:transform .3s,background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
  .faq-item[open] summary .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--orange);color:#0B1521;border-color:var(--orange)}
  .faq-item .ans{padding:0 0 26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:700px;line-height:1.65}

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface),var(--surface-2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:62px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta-band .dots{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(174,182,195,.14) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:26px 26px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent 72%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent 72%)}
  .cta-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);font-weight:500}
  .cta-band p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:560px}
  .cta-band .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}

  /* two-track cards */
  .tracks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
  .track{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:36px}
  .track .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
  .track h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:600}
  .track>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:10px 0 22px}
  .track form.brief{background:var(--bg);padding:0;border:0;border-radius:0}
  .track .field{margin-bottom:14px}
  .track .btn-primary{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}

  /* contact methods */
  .methods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:6px}
  .method{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
  .method:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .method .mi{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:14px 14px 14px 0;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
  .method h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:600}
  .method a,.method p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:6px;display:block}
  .method a:hover{color:var(--orange)}

  /* category chips */
  .cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:42px}
  .cats button{font-family:var(--font);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 17px;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s}
  .cats button:hover,.cats button.on{color:#0B1521;background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}

  /* featured blog card (wide) */
  .bcard.feature{grid-column:1 / -1;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:18px}
  .bcard.feature .bhead.bimg{height:auto;width:46%;min-height:320px}
  .bcard.feature .bbody{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:46px}
  .bcard.feature h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.15}
  .bcard.feature p{font-size:17px;max-width:560px}

  /* tinted section helper + page rhythm */
  .section.tint{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .narrow{max-width:880px}

  /* page-component responsive */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .split .split-aside{position:static}
    .tracks,.methods{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .bcard.feature{flex-direction:column}
    .bcard.feature .bhead.bimg{width:100%;min-height:200px}
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .subhero{padding:128px 0 60px}
    .checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
    .pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pair .c{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .cta-band{padding:40px 24px}
    .frow{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px}
  }


  /* subhero mobile CTA stacking (from the max-width:700px block) */
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .subhero .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
    .subhero .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  }


  /* ───── article pages ───── */
  .subhero.flush{padding-bottom:0;border-bottom:0}
  .subhero-inner>.art-meta{animation-delay:.24s}
  .art-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:9px 15px;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--faint);font-weight:500}
  .art-meta .by{color:var(--muted)}
  .art-meta .sep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2)}
  .art-hero-fig{margin-top:40px}
  .art-figure{margin:0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--surface-2)}
  .art-figure img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/7;object-fit:cover}
  .art-figcap{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:13px;max-width:680px}
  .art-body{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
  .art-body>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin-top:20px}
  .art-body>p.lead{color:var(--text);font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,22px);line-height:1.55;font-weight:400;margin-top:0;max-width:720px}
  .art-body strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
  .art-body>h2{font-family:var(--display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,38px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--text);margin-top:50px}
  .art-body>h2 .em{color:var(--orange);font-style:italic}
  .art-body .checklist,.art-body .pairs,.art-body .frows{margin-top:26px}
  .art-body .closing-line{margin-top:46px}
  .rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  @media (max-width:700px){.rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.art-figure img{aspect-ratio:16/7}}
  /* ── blog quick-wins: reading progress, breadcrumb, table of contents ── */
  .progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--orange);z-index:60;transition:width .12s linear;pointer-events:none}
  .crumb{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:16px}
  .crumb a{color:var(--faint);transition:color .2s}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  .crumb-sep{color:var(--line-2)}
  .crumb-cur{color:var(--muted)}
  .toc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;margin:10px 0 4px}
  .toc-h{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:10px}
  .toc ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:toc;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .toc li{counter-increment:toc;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .toc li:first-child{border-top:0}
  .toc a{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:baseline;padding:9px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;transition:color .2s}
  .toc a::before{content:counter(toc,decimal-leading-zero);color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;flex:0 0 auto;font-family:var(--font)}
  .toc a:hover{color:var(--text)}
  .art-body>h2{scroll-margin-top:96px}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.subhero-inner>*{opacity:1!important;animation:none!important}}

  /* ───── legal pages (privacy / cookies) ───── */
  .pagehead{padding:130px 0 0}
  .pagehead .inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(31px,4.4vw,46px);font-weight:500;margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.06}
  .pagehead h1 .em{color:var(--orange);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
  .pagehead p.lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18px);color:var(--muted);max-width:700px;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.6}
  .legal-meta{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--faint)}
  .legal-meta .pill{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 14px;font-weight:500}
  .legal-meta .pill b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

  .prose a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:var(--line-2);transition:text-decoration-color .2s}
  .prose a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--orange)}
  .prose ul{list-style:none;margin:4px 0 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;color:var(--muted)}
  .prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
  .prose ul li b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
  .legal-body{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}

  .legal-sec{padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .legal-sec:first-child{padding-top:0;border-top:0}
  .legal-sec h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;scroll-margin-top:96px}
  .legal-sec h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin:18px 0 10px}

  .infocard{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px;margin:6px 0 4px}
  .infocard .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:6px 20px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
  .infocard .row:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .infocard .row .lab{color:var(--faint);font-weight:500}
  .infocard .row .val{color:var(--text)}
  .infocard .row .val a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
  .todo{background:rgba(255,172,0,.07);border:1px dashed var(--orange-deep);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;margin:14px 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
  .todo b{color:var(--orange)}
  .legal-page .section{padding:52px 0 100px}
  @media (max-width:900px){.legal-page .pagehead{padding-top:104px}.legal-page .section{padding:40px 0 72px}}
  @media (max-width:600px){.infocard .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.infocard .row .lab{margin-bottom:-4px}}

  /* lightbox caption slot (Work page project notes) */
  .lb-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;max-width:820px;margin-top:-4px}
  .lb-note[hidden]{display:none}