:root{--bg:#0f0e10;--panel:#171519;--panel2:#1e1c20;--line:#2a272d;--text:#f0f0f0;--muted:#a3a1a4;--orange:#e49a33;--orange2:#f0b25a;--max:1160px}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.2vw,3.9rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eyebrow{color:var(--orange);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:640px;margin-top:22px}
em.o,.o{color:var(--orange);font-style:normal}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;font-family:inherit}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#111012}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:#454048;color:var(--text);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange)}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:.85rem}

/* header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(15,14,16,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:1rem}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto}
nav.links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
nav.links a:hover,nav.links a.on{color:var(--text)}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd>a:after{content:'';display:inline-block;margin-left:7px;border:4px solid transparent;border-top-color:currentColor;transform:translateY(2px)}
.dd .menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-20px;padding-top:18px;width:300px}
.dd .menu div{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:10px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.dd:hover .menu{display:block}
.menu a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--text);font-size:.88rem}
.menu a:hover{background:var(--panel2);color:var(--orange)}
.menu small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem;margin-left:6px}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--text);font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer}

/* sections */
section{padding:96px 0}
.alt{background:var(--panel)}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:52px}
.hero{padding:96px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero:before{content:'';position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-120px;width:640px;height:640px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(228,154,51,.22),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:34px}
.mini-contact{margin-top:18px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.mini-contact a{color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--orange)}

/* lifecycle drawing */
.life{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:28px}
.life h4{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.stage{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--panel2);margin-bottom:10px;position:relative}
.stage b{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(228,154,51,.15);color:var(--orange);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;flex:none}
.stage span{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.stage em{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}
.stage:nth-child(2){margin-left:14px}.stage:nth-child(3){margin-left:28px}.stage:nth-child(4){margin-left:42px}.stage:nth-child(5){margin-left:56px}.stage:nth-child(6){margin-left:70px}

/* cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;transition:.2s;display:block}
.alt .card{background:var(--bg)}
a.card:hover{border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin-top:10px}
.ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(228,154,51,.12);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.ico svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:var(--orange);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--orange);color:var(--orange);margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.flag{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#111012;background:var(--orange);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px}
.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding:28px;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.step:before{counter-increment:s;content:'0' counter(s);color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin-top:8px}

/* stat strip */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
.fact{border-top:2px solid var(--orange);padding-top:16px}
.fact b{display:block;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.2}
.fact span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* contact block */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.routes{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.route{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--bg)}
.route .ico{margin:0;flex:none}
.route b{display:block;font-size:.98rem}
.route span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.route a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
form.contactform{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;display:grid;gap:16px}
form label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);display:grid;gap:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
form input,form select,form textarea{background:var(--panel2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;color:var(--text);font:inherit;font-size:.93rem}
form input:focus,form select:focus,form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--orange)}
form textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* page hero (service) */
.crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.list li{padding-left:30px;position:relative;color:var(--muted)}
.list li b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.list li:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--orange);border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);transform:rotate(-45deg) scale(.9)}
.table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:10px}
.table th,.table td{text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;vertical-align:top}
.table th{color:var(--orange);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.table td:first-child{font-weight:600;width:28%}
.table td{color:var(--muted)}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0}
summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary:after{content:'+';color:var(--orange);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1}
details[open] summary:after{content:'–'}
details p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;max-width:760px;font-size:.95rem}
.ph{border:1.5px dashed #3b363e;border-radius:18px;padding:34px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.cta-band{text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#121013,#131214);border:1px solid #252228;border-radius:28px;padding:64px 28px}
.cta-band .cta-row{justify-content:center}

/* footer */
footer{background:#0a090b;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 28px;font-size:.9rem}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
footer h5{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:16px}
footer li{list-style:none;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--muted)}
footer a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
footer .logo{height:92px;width:auto;margin-bottom:16px}
.legal{margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:#77727b;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.7}

@media(max-width:980px){
 .hero-grid,.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
 .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 nav.links,.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
 .burger{display:block}
 header.open nav.links{display:flex;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg);padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .dd .menu{display:none!important}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
 section{padding:64px 0}.hero{padding:56px 0}
 .g2,.g3,.g4,.two,.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .stage:nth-child(n){margin-left:0}
 .table th:nth-child(3),.table td:nth-child(3){display:none}
}
.contact>*,.hero-grid>*,.grid>*,.two>*{min-width:0}
form select,form input,form textarea{width:100%;max-width:100%}

/* ===================== v2: depth, motion, sheen ===================== */
:root{interpolate-size:allow-keywords;--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1)}
body{background:
 radial-gradient(900px 600px at 85% -10%,rgba(228,154,51,.10),transparent 60%),
 radial-gradient(700px 500px at -10% 40%,rgba(228,154,51,.05),transparent 60%),
 var(--bg);background-attachment:fixed;position:relative}
body:before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.035;
 background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
header.site,section,footer{position:relative;z-index:1}
#cursor-glow{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:520px;height:520px;margin:-260px 0 0 -260px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
 background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(228,154,51,.13),transparent 65%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;will-change:transform}
body.moving #cursor-glow{opacity:1}

/* sheen on orange text */
.o{background:linear-gradient(105deg,#d98d22 0%,#e49a33 30%,#ffce8a 44%,#ececec 50%,#ffce8a 56%,#e49a33 70%,#d98d22 100%);
 background-size:260% 100%;background-position:100% 0;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
 -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;
 animation:sheen 7s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;transition:filter .3s;cursor:default}
.o:hover{animation:sheenfast 1.1s var(--ease) 1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(228,154,51,.55))}
@keyframes sheen{0%,70%{background-position:100% 0}100%{background-position:-60% 0}}
@keyframes sheenfast{from{background-position:100% 0}to{background-position:-60% 0}}
a.o,.note a.o{cursor:pointer}

/* header + menu */
header.site{transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
header.site.scrolled{background:rgba(12,11,13,.82);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.nav{transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
header.scrolled .nav{height:60px}
#progress{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:100%;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),#ffce8a);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--orange)}
nav.links>a,.dd>a{position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s}
nav.links>a:before,.dd>a:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),#ffce8a);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
nav.links>a:hover,.dd:hover>a{color:var(--orange2)}
nav.links>a:hover:before,.dd:hover>a:before{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.dd>a:after{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.dd:hover>a:after{transform:translateY(0) rotate(180deg)}
.dd .menu{display:block;visibility:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.97);transform-origin:top left;transition:opacity .28s,transform .35s var(--ease),visibility 0s .35s}
.dd:hover .menu,.dd:focus-within .menu{visibility:visible;opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .28s,transform .35s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
.dd .menu div{background:rgba(23,21,25,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid #343036;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(228,154,51,.06)}
.menu a{position:relative;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),background .2s,color .2s,padding .25s var(--ease)}
.dd:hover .menu a,.dd:focus-within .menu a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.dd:hover .menu a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.03s}.dd:hover .menu a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s}.dd:hover .menu a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.09s}.dd:hover .menu a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.12s}.dd:hover .menu a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.15s}.dd:hover .menu a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.18s}.dd:hover .menu a:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.21s}
.dd:hover .menu a:hover{transition-delay:0s;padding-left:20px;color:var(--orange2);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(228,154,51,.16),transparent)}
.menu a:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:8px;top:50%;width:3px;height:0;border-radius:3px;background:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-50%);transition:height .25s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover:before{height:55%}

/* buttons */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.btn:after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-75%;width:50%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .7s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.btn:hover:after{left:130%}
.btn-primary{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(228,154,51,.25)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(228,154,51,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(228,154,51,.08);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(228,154,51,.18)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}

/* hero effects */
.fx{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.55;animation:float 16s ease-in-out infinite}
.orb.a{width:420px;height:420px;background:#e49a33;right:-80px;top:-60px;opacity:.32}
.orb.b{width:320px;height:320px;background:#8a5000;left:-100px;bottom:-80px;animation-delay:-6s;animation-duration:20s}
.orb.c{width:200px;height:200px;background:#ffb54d;left:42%;top:30%;opacity:.12;animation-delay:-11s}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.1)}66%{transform:translate(-30px,40px) scale(.95)}}
.gridlines{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;
 -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 70% 30%,#000000,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 70% 30%,#000000,transparent 75%);animation:drift 30s linear infinite}
@keyframes drift{to{background-position:56px 56px}}
.chartline{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:60%;opacity:.5}
.chartline path{fill:none;stroke:url(#cg);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:2400;stroke-dashoffset:2400;animation:draw 6s var(--ease) .3s forwards}
.chartline .area{fill:url(#ca);stroke:none;stroke-dasharray:none;opacity:0;animation:fadein 2s 2.5s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}@keyframes fadein{to{opacity:1}}
.hero:before{display:none}

/* ticker */
.ticker{overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(23,21,25,.6);padding:18px 0;z-index:1;position:relative;
 -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000000 10%,#000000 90%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000000 10%,#000000 90%,transparent)}
.ticker .track{display:flex;gap:56px;width:max-content;animation:tick 38s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .25s;cursor:default}
.ticker span:hover{color:var(--orange2)}
.ticker span:before{content:'\25C6';color:var(--orange);margin-right:56px;font-size:.6rem;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* sections */
section.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,21,25,.9),rgba(18,17,19,.9));border-block:1px solid #201e22;overflow:hidden}
section.alt:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:-1px;width:60%;height:1px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(228,154,51,.55),transparent)}
section.alt:after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-200px;top:20%;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(228,154,51,.08),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.sec-head h2{position:relative}

/* cards: glass + spotlight */
.card,.route,.life{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(32,30,34,.9),rgba(20,18,22,.9));border-color:#2c292f;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .35s}
.alt .card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(24,22,26,.95),rgba(14,13,15,.95))}
.card:before,.route:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
 background:radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(228,154,51,.16),transparent 55%)}
.card:hover:before,.route:hover:before{opacity:1}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(228,154,51,.55);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 30px rgba(228,154,51,.08)}
.card .ico,.route .ico{transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.card:hover .ico{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);background:rgba(228,154,51,.25);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(228,154,51,.35)}
.card h3{transition:color .25s}.card:hover h3{color:var(--orange2)}
.more{transition:letter-spacing .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .more{transform:translateX(6px)}
.life{box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);animation:bob 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.stage{transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s,box-shadow .3s;cursor:default;overflow:hidden}
.stage:hover,.stage.on{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(228,154,51,.22),#1e1c20 70%);transform:translateX(8px)}
.stage.on b,.stage:hover b{background:var(--orange);color:#111012;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(228,154,51,.7)}
.stage b{transition:.3s}
.step{transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.step:hover{border-left-color:var(--orange);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(228,154,51,.08),transparent);transform:translateX(4px)}
.fact{transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}.fact:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#ffce8a}
.fact b{transition:color .3s}.fact:hover b{color:var(--orange2)}
.route:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(228,154,51,.5)}
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#121013,#131214,#151316,#131214);background-size:300% 300%;animation:flow 14s ease infinite;border-color:#2f2b31}
@keyframes flow{50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
.cta-band:before{content:'';position:absolute;width:380px;height:380px;right:-100px;top:-160px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(228,154,51,.35),transparent 65%);animation:float 12s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
.cta-band>*{position:relative}
.ph{background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 0 12px,transparent 12px 24px)}

/* form focus */
form input,form select,form textarea{transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s}
form input:focus,form select:focus,form textarea:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(228,154,51,.18);background:#242127}

/* accordion */
details::details-content{block-size:0;overflow:hidden;transition:block-size .4s var(--ease),content-visibility .4s allow-discrete}
details[open]::details-content{block-size:auto}
summary{transition:color .25s}summary:hover{color:var(--orange2)}
summary:after{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
details[open] summary:after{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* reveal on scroll */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .card.rv.in:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
footer a{transition:color .2s,padding .25s var(--ease)}
footer li a:hover{padding-left:6px}

@media(max-width:980px){
 nav.links{display:flex!important;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(15,14,16,.97);padding:0 24px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease),opacity .3s,padding .3s}
 header.open nav.links{max-height:420px;opacity:1;padding:16px 24px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .life{animation:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}.js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}.o{-webkit-text-fill-color:initial;background:none;color:var(--orange)}}
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100}
.dd .menu div{background:#161418;backdrop-filter:none}
.btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:640px){.nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:8px 14px;font-size:.8rem}.brand span{font-size:.85rem}.nav-cta{gap:6px}}

/* ===== animated lifecycle hero ===== */
.hero-top{text-align:center;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-top .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero-top .cta-row{justify-content:center}
.hero{padding:84px 0 72px}
.lc{margin-top:72px;position:relative}
.lc-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:0}
.lc-node{--t:calc(.5s + var(--i)*1.05s);flex:none;width:150px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;background:none;border:0;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.lc-circle{position:relative;width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;
 background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#1f1c21,#141216 70%);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #2f2b31,0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 40px rgba(228,154,51,.12);
 animation:pop .8s var(--ease) var(--t) backwards;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.lc-circle:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-14px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(228,154,51,.5);opacity:0;animation:ripple .9s ease-out calc(var(--t) + .2s) 1 backwards}
.ring{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.ring circle{fill:none;stroke:url(#ringg);stroke:#e49a33;stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:290;stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:ringdraw .9s var(--ease) var(--t) backwards;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(228,154,51,.7))}
.glyph{width:40px;height:40px;fill:none;stroke:var(--orange2);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;animation:fadein2 .6s ease calc(var(--t) + .35s) backwards;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.lc-node b{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;animation:rise .7s var(--ease) calc(var(--t) + .25s) backwards;transition:color .25s}
.lc-node small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:4px;max-width:140px;line-height:1.45;animation:rise .7s var(--ease) calc(var(--t) + .4s) backwards}
.lc-node:hover .lc-circle,.lc-node.on .lc-circle,.lc-node:focus-visible .lc-circle{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.07);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--orange),0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 54px rgba(228,154,51,.45)}
.lc-node:hover .glyph,.lc-node.on .glyph{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg)}
.lc-node:hover b,.lc-node.on b{color:var(--orange2)}
.lc-node:focus-visible{outline:0}
.lc-arrow{--t:calc(.5s + var(--i)*1.05s + .55s);flex:1;min-width:40px;max-width:150px;height:20px;margin-top:42px;opacity:1}
.lc-arrow svg{width:100%;height:20px;overflow:visible}
.lc-arrow path{fill:none;stroke:var(--orange);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(228,154,51,.6))}
.lc-arrow .ln{stroke-dasharray:110;stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:linedraw .5s ease-in-out var(--t) backwards}
.lc-arrow .hd{animation:fadein2 .2s ease calc(var(--t) + .42s) backwards}
.lc-q{text-align:center;margin-top:60px;animation:rise .9s var(--ease) 5.6s backwards}
.lc-q h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.lc-q p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:10px}
@keyframes pop{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.2)}60%{transform:scale(1.12)}100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes ringdraw{from{stroke-dashoffset:290}}
@keyframes ripple{0%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(.7)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.5)}}
@keyframes linedraw{from{stroke-dashoffset:110}}
@keyframes fadein2{from{opacity:0}}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}}
.lc-arrow.flow .ln{stroke-dasharray:6 8;animation:dash 1.2s linear infinite}
@keyframes dash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-28}}
.lc-node .txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:820px){
 .lc-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:max-content;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto}
 .lc-node{flex-direction:row;width:auto;text-align:left;gap:18px;align-items:center}
 .lc-node .txt{align-items:flex-start}
 .lc-circle{width:84px;height:84px;margin-bottom:0;flex:none}
 .glyph{width:32px;height:32px}
 .lc-arrow{flex:none;width:24px;height:38px;min-width:0;max-width:none;margin:4px 0 4px 30px;position:relative}
 .lc-arrow svg{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:38px;height:20px;margin:-10px 0 0 -19px;transform:rotate(90deg)}
}
@media(min-width:821px){.hero{padding:48px 0 44px}.hero-top .lead{margin-top:16px;font-size:1.05rem}.hero-top .cta-row{margin-top:24px}.lc{margin-top:40px}.lc-q{margin-top:34px}h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.5rem)}.lc-circle{width:96px;height:96px}.lc-arrow{margin-top:38px}}

/* silver pulse that travels the lifecycle */
.lc-circle,.lc-node b,.ring circle{--sv:#eef1f8}
.lc-node b{transition:color .35s,text-shadow .35s}
.ring circle{transition:stroke .35s,filter .35s}
.lc-node.glow .lc-circle{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #e9ecf4,0 0 36px rgba(225,230,245,.75),0 0 90px rgba(190,200,230,.4),inset 0 0 26px rgba(225,230,245,.22);transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.06)}
.lc-node.glow .ring circle{stroke:#eef1f8;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(235,240,255,.95))}
.lc-node.glow .glyph{stroke:#ffffff;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(235,240,255,.9))}
.lc-node.glow b{color:#f4f6fb;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(225,232,255,.9),0 0 28px rgba(222,222,222,.45)}
.lc-node .lc-circle,.lc-node .glyph{transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,filter .35s,stroke .35s}
.lc-arrow .sv{stroke:#f3f6fc;stroke-width:3.2;stroke-dasharray:46 600;stroke-dashoffset:46;opacity:0;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(235,240,255,.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(222,222,222,.6));animation:none}
.lc-arrow.run .sv{animation:svrun .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.5,1) 1}
@keyframes svrun{0%{opacity:1;stroke-dashoffset:46}85%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;stroke-dashoffset:-135}}

.lc-node b,.ring circle,.lc-node .lc-circle,.lc-node .glyph{transition-duration:.2s}

/* case study */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.stat{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(32,30,34,.9),rgba(20,18,22,.9));border:1px solid #2c292f;border-radius:20px;padding:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stat:after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(228,154,51,.18),transparent 65%)}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.stat span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:12px;max-width:260px}
.bars{display:grid;gap:22px;margin-top:6px}
.bar .lab{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--muted)}
.bar .lab b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.bar .track{height:14px;border-radius:99px;background:#1d1b1f;overflow:hidden}
.bar .fill{height:100%;width:var(--w);border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#b8761a,#e49a33,#ffce8a);transform-origin:left;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(228,154,51,.5)}
.bar.ref .fill{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#454048,#7b767e)}
.js .rv .fill{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease) .3s}
.js .rv.in .fill{transform:scaleX(1)}
.timeline{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:10px}
.tl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tl i{font-style:normal;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(228,154,51,.14);color:var(--orange);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.tl h3{margin-bottom:6px}.tl p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.quote{border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;max-width:760px}
@media(max-width:820px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:720px){.card[style*="grid-template-columns:auto"]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:14px!important}}
.hero-top[style*="text-align:left"] .cta-row{justify-content:flex-start}

/* ===== Triad: orange (primary), blue-green (secondary), mauve (tertiary) ===== */
:root{--teal:#38C9B0;--teal2:#86e6d4;--mauve:#B07BD6;--mauve2:#d3aef0}
body{background:
 radial-gradient(900px 600px at 88% -8%,rgba(228,154,51,.11),transparent 60%),
 radial-gradient(800px 600px at -8% 30%,rgba(176,123,214,.10),transparent 60%),
 radial-gradient(800px 600px at 105% 85%,rgba(56,201,176,.08),transparent 60%),
 var(--bg);background-attachment:fixed}
#cursor-glow{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(176,123,214,.14),transparent 65%)}
.orb.b{background:#7b3fb6;opacity:.5}.orb.c{background:#1fb59a;opacity:.2;left:48%;top:38%}
#progress{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--mauve),var(--teal));box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--mauve)}
nav.links>a:before,.dd>a:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--teal))}
.eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
.flag{background:var(--teal);color:#06201b}
.tag{border-color:var(--mauve);color:var(--mauve2)}
.list li:before{border-color:var(--teal)}
.step:before{color:var(--teal)}.step:hover{border-left-color:var(--teal);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(56,201,176,.09),transparent)}
.tl i{background:rgba(56,201,176,.14);color:var(--teal)}
.stage b{background:rgba(56,201,176,.15);color:var(--teal)}
.stage.on b,.stage:hover b{background:var(--teal);color:#06201b;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(56,201,176,.7)}
section.alt:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(228,154,51,.6),rgba(176,123,214,.6),rgba(56,201,176,.6),transparent)}
section.alt:after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(176,123,214,.10),transparent 65%)}
.ticker span:nth-child(3n+2):before{color:var(--teal)}.ticker span:nth-child(3n):before{color:var(--mauve)}
.fact:nth-child(2){border-color:var(--teal)}.fact:nth-child(3){border-color:var(--mauve)}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1c1507,#131316,#1d1230,#0f1b1a);background-size:300% 300%;border-color:#3a2d4a}
.cta-band:after{content:'';position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;left:-90px;bottom:-150px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,201,176,.28),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}

/* cards cycle through the three colours */
.grid>.card{--c:var(--orange);--c2:#ffd48a}
.grid>.card:nth-child(3n+2){--c:var(--teal);--c2:var(--teal2)}
.grid>.card:nth-child(3n){--c:var(--mauve);--c2:var(--mauve2)}
.g2>.card:nth-child(2n){--c:var(--teal);--c2:var(--teal2)}.g2>.card:nth-child(4n+3){--c:var(--mauve);--c2:var(--mauve2)}.g2>.card:nth-child(4n+1){--c:var(--orange);--c2:#ffd48a}
.card:before,.route:before{background:radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,#E49A33) 20%,transparent),transparent 55%)}
.card:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,#E49A33) 60%,transparent);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 30px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,#E49A33) 14%,transparent)}
.card .ico{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,#E49A33) 14%,transparent)}
.card .ico svg{stroke:var(--c,#E49A33)}
.card:hover .ico{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,#E49A33) 28%,transparent);box-shadow:0 0 22px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,#E49A33) 40%,transparent)}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--c2,#f0b05a)}
.more{color:var(--c,var(--orange))}

/* lifecycle: each stage has its own colour */
.lc-node:nth-of-type(1){--c:var(--orange)}.lc-node:nth-of-type(2){--c:var(--teal)}.lc-node:nth-of-type(3){--c:var(--mauve)}.lc-node:nth-of-type(4){--c:var(--orange)}.lc-node:nth-of-type(5){--c:var(--teal)}
.lc-arrow:nth-of-type(1){--c:var(--teal)}.lc-arrow:nth-of-type(2){--c:var(--mauve)}.lc-arrow:nth-of-type(3){--c:var(--orange)}.lc-arrow:nth-of-type(4){--c:var(--teal)}
.lc-node .lc-circle{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 22%,#111),#141414 70%);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #2e2e2e,0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 40px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 16%,transparent)}
.lc-node .ring circle{stroke:var(--c);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 70%,transparent))}
.lc-node .glyph{stroke:var(--c)}
.lc-node:hover .lc-circle,.lc-node.on .lc-circle{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--c),0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 54px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 45%,transparent)}
.lc-node:hover b,.lc-node.on b{color:var(--c)}
.lc-node .lc-circle:after{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 55%,transparent)}
.lc-arrow path{stroke:var(--c);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 60%,transparent))}
.lc-arrow .sv{stroke:#f3f6fc}
.hero .lc-node.glow .glyph{stroke:#fff}

/* screenshots + lightbox */
.shot{margin:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(32,32,32,.9),rgba(20,20,20,.9));border:1px solid #2c2c2c;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .35s}
.shot:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(228,154,51,.5);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.shot a{display:block;overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in}
.shot img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.shot:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.shot figcaption{padding:18px 22px 22px}
.shot figcaption b{display:block;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.shot figcaption span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
#lbx{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:rgba(5,5,5,.92);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;cursor:zoom-out}
#lbx.on{display:flex;animation:fadein2 .25s}
#lbx img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}

/* accessibility + form status */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:500;background:var(--orange);color:#111;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
#cstatus{min-height:1.2em}#cstatus.ok{color:var(--teal2)}#cstatus.err{color:#ff9a8a}

/* ===================== v3: premium, calm ===================== */
:root{--serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;--sp:clamp(88px,10vw,148px)}
/* 1. space */
body{line-height:1.75;font-weight:400}
.wrap{padding:0 32px;max-width:1200px}
section{padding:var(--sp) 0}
.hero{padding:clamp(64px,7vw,104px) 0 clamp(64px,7vw,104px)}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.sec-head p,.lead{line-height:1.8}
.lead{margin-top:28px;max-width:600px}
.grid{gap:28px}
.card{padding:40px 36px;border-radius:14px}
.step{padding:36px 32px}
.stat{padding:40px 36px}
.cta-band{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 32px}
.cta-row{margin-top:44px;gap:16px}
.btn{padding:15px 30px}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 20px}
.tl{padding:30px 0}
details{padding:26px 0}
footer{padding:96px 0 36px}
.fgrid{gap:56px}
.contact{gap:72px}
form.contactform{padding:40px;gap:20px}
.route{padding:24px 26px}
.shot figcaption{padding:24px 28px 30px}
p+p{margin-top:1.1em}
/* 2. serif headings */
h1,h2,.quote,.stat .n,.fact b{font-family:var(--serif);font-optical-sizing:auto}
h1,h2{font-weight:350;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.12}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.1rem)}
h1 .o,h2 .o,h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300}
h3{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;font-size:1.08rem}
.quote{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.5}
.lc-q h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
.eyebrow,.flag{letter-spacing:.2em}
/* 3. calm motion: remove sheen, glow, spotlight */
#cursor-glow{display:none!important}
.card:before,.route:before{display:none!important}
.o,a.o{background:none!important;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor!important;color:var(--orange);animation:none!important;filter:none!important}
.o:hover{filter:none!important;animation:none!important}
section.alt{background:#131215;border-block:1px solid #1f1d21}
section.alt:before,section.alt:after{display:none}
.card{background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .35s,transform .35s,background .35s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:#1a181c}
a.card:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c,#E49A33) 55%,#2a272d)}
.stat{background:var(--panel)}
.ticker span{letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:820px){
 :root{--sp:clamp(72px,16vw,96px)}
 .wrap{padding:0 24px}
 .card{padding:32px 28px}
 .grid{gap:22px}
 .contact{gap:48px}
 form.contactform{padding:28px 24px}
 h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,9vw,3rem)}
 .sec-head{margin-bottom:44px}
 footer{padding:72px 0 32px}
}
.stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* ===================== v4: cinematic headings ===================== */
:root{--serif:'Montserrat','Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1.28}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.1vw,3.3rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.7vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:.1em}
h1 .o,h2 .o,h1 em,h2 em{font-style:normal;font-weight:500}
.lc-q h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem)}
.quote,.stat b,.stat .n,.fact b{font-family:var(--serif)}
.quote{text-transform:none;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em}
.stat b{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em}
.sec-head{max-width:760px}
@media(max-width:820px){
 h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,7vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:.09em}
 h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,5.6vw,1.7rem);letter-spacing:.08em}
}

/* ===================== v5: textured section backgrounds ===================== */
:root{
 --grain:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.07'/></svg>");
 --waves:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='640' height='220' viewBox='0 0 640 220' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-opacity='.05' stroke-width='1'><path d='M0 40 C80 10 160 70 240 40 S400 10 480 40 S600 70 640 40'/><path d='M0 80 C80 50 160 110 240 80 S400 50 480 80 S600 110 640 80'/><path d='M0 120 C80 90 160 150 240 120 S400 90 480 120 S600 150 640 120'/><path d='M0 160 C80 130 160 190 240 160 S400 130 480 160 S600 190 640 160'/><path d='M0 200 C80 170 160 230 240 200 S400 170 480 200 S600 230 640 200'/></svg>")}
/* base: fine grain everywhere */
section{background-image:var(--grain)}
section.alt{border-block:0;position:relative}
section.alt:before{display:block!important;content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;width:auto;transform:none;
 background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent)}
section.alt:after{display:block!important;content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;top:auto;width:auto;border-radius:0;pointer-events:none;
 background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.07),transparent)}
section.alt .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* A: dot matrix with soft orange glow from the top */
section.alt:nth-of-type(4n+1){background:
 radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 0%,rgba(228,154,51,.09),transparent 70%),
 radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.075) 1px,transparent 1.2px) 0 0/28px 28px,
 var(--grain),#131215}
/* B: fine diagonal hairlines with teal glow from the right */
section.alt:nth-of-type(4n+2){background:
 radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 100% 40%,rgba(56,201,176,.08),transparent 70%),
 repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 1px,transparent 1px 16px),
 var(--grain),#121114}
/* C: flowing contour lines (market waves) with mauve glow from the left */
section.alt:nth-of-type(4n+3){background:
 radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 0% 60%,rgba(176,123,214,.09),transparent 70%),
 var(--waves) 0 0/640px 220px repeat,
 var(--grain),#131216}
/* D: blueprint grid with a vignette */
section.alt:nth-of-type(4n){background:
 radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,transparent 40%,rgba(10,9,11,.55) 100%),
 linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/56px 56px,
 linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/56px 56px,
 var(--grain),#121114}
/* plain sections: a quiet edge glow so they differ from the textured ones */
section:not(.alt):not(.hero){background:
 radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 100%,rgba(228,154,51,.04),transparent 70%),
 var(--grain),var(--bg)}
footer{background-image:var(--grain)}

/* featured case study */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .35s,transform .35s}
.feature:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--orange) 55%,#2a272d);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.feature-body{padding:clamp(36px,4.5vw,64px)}
.feature-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.3;margin:6px 0 22px}
.feature-body p{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px}
.feature-body .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
.feature-stats{display:grid;align-content:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1c1a1f,#141216);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.feature-stats div{padding:34px clamp(28px,4vw,56px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.feature-stats div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.feature-stats b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);color:var(--orange);line-height:1.1}
.feature-stats span{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;max-width:300px}
@media(max-width:820px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-stats{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}