:root{
  --bg:#050908;
  --bg-2:#0a120e;
  --panel:#0d1a13;
  --line:#182a1f;
  --emerald:#2fbf71;
  --emerald-dim:#1f8a52;
  --copper:#c97b4a;
  --text:#edf2ef;
  --muted:#7a9488;
  --faint:#3d5448;
  --display:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  --body:'Inter',sans-serif;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--body);line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* ========== NAV — ultra-minimal ========== */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 5vw;
  mix-blend-mode:normal;
  transition:background .4s,border-color .4s;
}
nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(5,9,8,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo-mark{height:22px;width:auto;color:var(--text);flex:none}
.logo-sub{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);
  margin-top:2px;
}
.logo-mark-sm{height:16px;width:auto;color:var(--text);display:block}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:36px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500}
.navlinks a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:color .2s;letter-spacing:.02em}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav-hire{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;
  background:var(--emerald);color:#04120a;
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:700;
  transition:all .2s;
}
.nav-hire:hover{background:#3ed480}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0}
.burger span{width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text);transition:.3s}

/* ========== HERO — type-behind-photo ========== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  height:100vh;
  min-height:600px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#000;
}

/* giant background word */
.hero-word{
  position:absolute;
  top:30%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(90px,20vw,250px);
  line-height:.88;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  color:#fff;
  opacity:.10;
  white-space:nowrap;
  user-select:none;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* photo fills the frame */
.hero-photo{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:2;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.hero-photo img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:60% center;
  display:block;
}
/* placeholder grid when no photo */
.hero-photo-placeholder{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:16px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(47,191,113,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,191,113,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;
}
.hero-photo-placeholder .drop-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--emerald);
  background:rgba(5,9,8,.7);
  border:1px solid var(--emerald-dim);
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:6px;
}
.hero-photo-placeholder .drop-sub{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;
  color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.06em;
}

/* gradient overlay — softened left so the board stays visible */
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(5,9,8,.85) 0%,
      rgba(5,9,8,.4) 35%,
      rgba(5,9,8,0) 65%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(5,9,8,.4) 0%,
      rgba(5,9,8,0) 25%,
      rgba(5,9,8,0) 55%,
      rgba(5,9,8,.9) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* nav-area top fade so nav stays readable */
.hero-top-fade{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:140px;z-index:4;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.6),transparent);
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* hero copy — left-anchored, vertically centered editorial block */
.hero-copy{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;left:5vw;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:5;
  max-width:560px;
}
.hero-copy .tagline{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:clamp(.72rem,.9vw,.86rem);
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--emerald);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.hero-copy .tagline::before{
  content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--emerald);display:inline-block;
}
.hero-copy h1{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero-copy h1 span{color:var(--emerald)}
.hero-copy .sub{
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.4vw,1.08rem);
  color:var(--muted);
  max-width:420px;
  line-height:1.6;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:5px;
  transition:all .22s;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--emerald);color:#04120a;font-weight:700}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#3ed480;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);color:var(--emerald)}

/* scrolling ticker at bottom edge */
.hero-ticker{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:6;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding:10px 0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.ticker-track{
  display:flex;gap:0;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation:ticker 28s linear infinite;
  width:max-content;
}
.ticker-track span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0 40px;
}
.ticker-track .dot{color:var(--emerald);padding:0}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ========== SECTIONS ========== */
section{padding:88px 5vw;position:relative}
.sec-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);
  margin-bottom:14px;display:block;
}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:56px;max-width:640px}
.sec-head h2{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.7rem);
  letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem}

/* ========== SERVICES — asymmetric editorial ========== */
#services{background:var(--bg-2)}
.svc-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

/* Lead — the thing the studio is known for */
.svc-lead{
  position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 12% 0%,rgba(201,123,74,.10),transparent 55%),
    var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:46px 44px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
.svc-lead:hover{border-color:var(--copper)}
.svc-lead::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--copper),transparent);
}
.svc-lead .lead-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:auto;
}
.svc-lead .lead-ic{
  width:46px;height:46px;stroke:var(--emerald);stroke-width:1.3;fill:none;
  margin:38px 0 22px;
}
.svc-lead h3{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.svc-lead p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:42ch}
.lead-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto}
.lead-meta span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;
  padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;
  color:var(--text);
}

/* Supporting — quieter, stacked list of four */
.svc-support{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
}
.svc-item{
  background:var(--panel);
  padding:22px 26px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  gap:18px;align-items:start;
  transition:background .25s;
}
.svc-item:hover{background:#0f2119}
.svc-item .si-ic{
  width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--emerald);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;
  margin-top:3px;
}
.svc-item h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px}
.svc-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}

/* ========== CAPABILITIES — datasheet ========== */
.cap-table{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.cap-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cap-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cap-key{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);
  padding:18px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.cap-val{padding:16px 24px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7}
.cap-val .dim{color:var(--muted)}
.cap-sub{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);
  margin:44px 0 16px;font-weight:500;
}
.aftercare{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
}
.after-item{background:var(--panel);padding:24px 26px}
.after-item h4{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.after-item h4 .arr{color:var(--emerald)}
.after-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .aftercare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .cap-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cap-key{border-right:0;padding:14px 20px 2px}
  .cap-val{padding:6px 20px 16px}
}

/* ========== PROCESS — stepped ascent ========== */
.ascent{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:40px;
}
/* progress spine — runs along the climbing baseline */
.ascent-track{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:22px;
  align-items:end;
}
.step{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:26px 24px 28px;
  transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;
  min-height:230px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
/* each card climbs higher than the previous */
.step:nth-child(1){margin-top:96px}
.step:nth-child(2){margin-top:64px}
.step:nth-child(3){margin-top:32px}
.step:nth-child(4){margin-top:0}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}

/* connector riser between consecutive cards */
.step::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-32px;right:-22px;
  width:22px;height:32px;
  border-left:1px dashed var(--line);
  border-top:1px dashed var(--line);
  border-top-left-radius:8px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.step:nth-child(4)::after{display:none}

/* status accent */
.step.active{border-color:var(--emerald-dim)}
.step.active::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;bottom:18px;width:3px;
  background:var(--emerald);border-radius:3px;
}
.step.upcoming{opacity:.78}

.step-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:auto}
.step-ph{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.step-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--faint)}
.step.active .step-num{color:var(--emerald)}
.step h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;margin:18px 0 8px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55}
.step-status{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.step-status .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.step.active .step-status{color:var(--emerald)}
.step.active .step-status .dot{background:var(--emerald);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,191,113,.18)}
.step.upcoming .step-status{color:var(--faint)}
.step.upcoming .step-status .dot{background:var(--faint)}

/* ========== WORK — image-first ========== */
#work{background:var(--bg-2)}

/* Featured card — full-width horizontal */
.work-featured{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--panel);
  margin-bottom:24px;
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
.work-featured:hover{border-color:var(--emerald-dim)}
.work-featured + .work-featured{margin-top:24px}
.work-featured.reverse{direction:rtl}
.work-featured.reverse > *{direction:ltr}
.work-featured .feat-img{
  position:relative;
  min-height:320px;
  background:#000;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.work-featured .feat-img img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}
.work-featured:hover .feat-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feat-img-placeholder{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(47,191,113,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,191,113,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:32px 32px;
}
.feat-img-placeholder .pi-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--emerald-dim);
  background:rgba(5,9,8,.75);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:4px;
}
.feat-badge{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  background:rgba(5,9,8,.85);border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--emerald);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:4px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.work-featured .feat-body{padding:40px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feat-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:10px}
.feat-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.15}
.feat-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:24px}
.feat-stats{display:flex;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.feat-stats .fs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--faint)}
.feat-stats .fs b{color:var(--text);display:block;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;color:var(--faint)}

/* Grid of cards below */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.wcard{background:var(--panel);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background .3s}
.wcard:hover{background:#0f2119}
.wcard-img{
  position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#000;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.wcard-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.wcard:hover .wcard-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.wcard-img-placeholder{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(47,191,113,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,191,113,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:24px 24px;
}
.wcard-img-placeholder .wpi{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--emerald-dim);background:rgba(5,9,8,.8);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:4px;
}
.wcard-badge{
  position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.65rem;
  background:rgba(5,9,8,.85);border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--emerald);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;
}
.wcard-body{padding:20px 22px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.wcard-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:7px}
.wcard-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.2}
.wcard-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;flex:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.wcard-stats{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.wcard-stats .ws{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--faint)}
.wcard-stats .ws b{color:var(--text);display:block;font-size:.76rem;margin-bottom:1px}

/* ========== ABOUT — photo-forward ========== */
#about{}
.about-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}

/* Left: photo takes entire left half */
.about-photo{
  position:relative;
  min-height:560px;
  background:#000;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.about-photo img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
  display:block;
}
.about-photo-placeholder{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(47,191,113,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,191,113,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:30px 30px;
}
.about-photo-placeholder .initials{
  width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-dim),#0a2a17);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:2.2rem;color:#edf2ef;
  border:1.5px solid var(--emerald-dim);
}
.about-photo-placeholder .pp-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--emerald-dim);background:rgba(5,9,8,.8);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:4px;
}
/* overlay gradient from left */
.about-photo-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 70%,rgba(5,9,8,.9));
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* name watermark over photo */
.about-photo-name{
  position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:24px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.6rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.about-photo-name small{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:400;color:var(--emerald);letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:5px;
  text-shadow:none;
}

/* Right: info panel */
.about-info{
  background:var(--panel);
  padding:48px 40px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
}
.about-info h2{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2rem);
  letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.1;
}
.about-info p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.about-creds{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:22px 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem}
.about-creds div{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text);line-height:1.4}
.about-creds .arr{color:var(--emerald);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.founder-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:12px;
  margin:24px 0;
  padding:20px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.founder-stats .s b{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.6rem;
  color:var(--emerald);display:block;line-height:1;
}
.founder-stats .s span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;
  color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.stack-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;
  padding:7px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:5px;color:var(--muted);transition:all .2s;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--emerald-dim);color:var(--text)}
.founder-links{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:4px}
.founder-links a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;
  color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:5px;transition:all .2s;
}
.founder-links a:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);color:var(--emerald)}

/* ========== CTA ========== */
#contact{
  text-align:center;
  background:var(--bg);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cta-inner{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.cta-inner h2{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);
  letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.05;
}
.cta-inner h2 span{color:var(--emerald)}
.cta-inner p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:34px;line-height:1.65}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ========== ASK A QUESTION ========== */
#ask{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ask-wrap{
  max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
}
.ask-wrap h2{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);
  letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.1;
}
.ask-wrap h2 span{color:var(--emerald)}
.ask-wrap > p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:34px;line-height:1.6}
.ask-form{display:grid;gap:14px;text-align:left}
.ask-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.ask-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.ask-field label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
}
.ask-field input,.ask-field textarea,.ask-field select{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;
  background:var(--panel);color:var(--text);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;
  padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s;
  width:100%;
}
.ask-field input:focus,.ask-field textarea:focus,.ask-field select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--emerald-dim);
}
.ask-field select{cursor:pointer}
.ask-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.ask-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ask-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--faint)}
.ask-status{display:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:4px;text-align:left}
.ask-status.ok{display:block;color:var(--emerald)}
.ask-status.warn{display:block;color:var(--copper)}
@media(max-width:560px){.ask-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
footer{
  padding:40px 5vw;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);
}
footer .fbrand{color:var(--text);display:inline-flex}
footer a:hover{color:var(--emerald)}

/* ========== REVEAL ========== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .svc-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ascent-track{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 22px}
  .step:nth-child(1),.step:nth-child(2),.step:nth-child(3),.step:nth-child(4){margin-top:0}
  .step::after{display:none}
  .work-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-featured .feat-img{min-height:260px}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-photo{min-height:380px}
  .about-info{padding:36px 28px}
  .founder-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .navlinks{display:none}
  .nav-hire{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  nav.open .navlinks{
    display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;background:rgba(5,9,8,.96);
    padding:20px 5vw;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:18px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  }
  nav.open .nav-hire{display:block;margin:0 5vw 16px}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* HERO — mobile legibility rework */
  .hero{min-height:580px}
  .hero-photo img{
    object-position:72% 30%;
  }
  /* vertical scrim: strong at bottom where the copy sits, light at top */
  .hero-overlay{
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(5,9,8,.55) 0%,
        rgba(5,9,8,.35) 30%,
        rgba(5,9,8,.75) 62%,
        rgba(5,9,8,.97) 100%);
  }
  .hero-word{font-size:clamp(70px,26vw,120px);opacity:.07;top:22%}
  /* anchor copy to the bottom, full readable width */
  .hero-copy{
    top:auto;bottom:96px;left:0;right:0;
    transform:none;
    padding:0 6vw;
    max-width:none;
  }
  .hero-copy .tagline{margin-bottom:14px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,8vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-copy .sub{
    color:var(--text);
    max-width:none;
    font-size:1rem;
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .hero-cta{justify-content:flex-start}
  .hero-cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .ascent-track{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ========== MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS ========== */
.navlinks a.active{color:var(--text)}

/* subpage header band */
.page-head{padding:150px 5vw 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
.page-head h1{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.page-head h1 span{color:var(--emerald)}
.page-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:580px;font-size:1.02rem}

/* home teaser grid */
.teaser-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
a.teaser{background:var(--panel);padding:22px;transition:background .25s;display:block}
a.teaser:hover{background:#0f2119}
.teaser .si-ic{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--emerald);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none}
.teaser h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 6px}
.teaser p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5}
.sec-link{margin-top:28px;display:inline-flex}
.sec-links{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}

/* about teaser on home */
.about-teaser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.about-teaser .at-img{min-height:280px;background:#000}
.about-teaser .at-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.about-teaser .at-body{padding:30px 34px 30px 0}
.about-teaser h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.about-teaser p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px}

/* service detail rows */
.svc-detail{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--panel);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.svc-fig{
  background:var(--bg);border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:34px;min-height:320px;position:relative;
}
.svc-detail.flip .svc-fig{order:2;border-right:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-fig svg{width:100%;max-width:440px;height:auto}
.svc-fig img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;padding:0}
.svc-copy{padding:38px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.svc-copy .kick{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:10px}
.svc-copy h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.15}
.svc-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc-get{margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-get .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}

/* svg figure palette */
.fig-stroke{stroke:var(--emerald);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.fig-copper-s{stroke:var(--copper);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.fig-line-s{stroke:var(--faint);fill:none;stroke-width:1}
.fig-panel{fill:var(--panel);stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
.fig-emerald{fill:var(--emerald)}
.fig-copper{fill:var(--copper)}
.fig-dim{fill:var(--line)}
.fig-txt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;fill:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em}
.fig-txt-b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;fill:var(--text);letter-spacing:.05em}
.fig-txt-e{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;fill:var(--emerald);letter-spacing:.05em}

/* photo drop slot */
.photo-slot{
  position:relative;width:100%;min-height:320px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(47,191,113,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,191,113,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px;
}
.photo-slot span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--emerald-dim);
  background:rgba(5,9,8,.8);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:4px;text-align:center;max-width:80%;
}

/* engagement flow on process page */
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.flow .f{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;position:relative}
.flow .f b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--emerald);text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.flow .f h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.flow .f p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5}

/* quote page contact strip */
.q-contact{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .svc-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-fig{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:260px}
  .svc-detail.flip .svc-fig{order:0;border-left:0}
  .svc-fig img{position:static}
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about-teaser{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-teaser .at-body{padding:28px}
  .about-teaser .at-img{min-height:300px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-head{padding:130px 6vw 48px}
}

/* work page note strip */
.work-note{
  margin-top:24px;text-align:center;
  border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:28px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;
}
.work-note a{color:var(--emerald)}
.work-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* home work teaser: 3-up on desktop */
#work-teaser .work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:960px){#work-teaser .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){#work-teaser .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}