/* ==========================================================================
   Afroz Sultana — Best digital marketing expert in Medavakkam
   Design system: "Indian Luxe" — Crimson & Gold on obsidian.
   Ground: near-black with a warm undertone. Surfaces: glass with lit edges.
   Accent: crimson → saffron → gold gradient. Motion: scroll-driven, restrained.
   Single stylesheet, no framework, no runtime CSS. ~30KB unminified.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- ground ---- */
  --bg:#0A0608;
  --bg-deep:#060406;
  --bg-lift:#140C10;
  --bg-warm:#1A0E12;

  /* ---- glass ---- */
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.030);
  --glass-2:rgba(255,255,255,.058);
  --glass-3:rgba(255,255,255,.090);
  --brd:rgba(245,196,81,.10);
  --brd-2:rgba(245,196,81,.24);
  --brd-cool:rgba(255,255,255,.085);
  --lit:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.10);

  /* ---- ink ---- */
  --txt:#FAF4F2;
  --txt-2:#C3AFAD;
  --txt-3:#8A7570;

  /* ---- Indian luxe accents ---- */
  --crimson:#E0365B;
  --saffron:#F2683F;
  --gold:#F5C451;
  --deep-gold:#C9922B;
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--crimson) 0%,var(--saffron) 52%,var(--gold) 100%);
  --grad-r:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--saffron) 48%,var(--crimson) 100%);
  --grad-gold:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold) 0%,#FFE9A8 45%,var(--deep-gold) 100%);

  /* ---- elevation ---- */
  --sh-1:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  --sh-2:0 14px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.68);
  --sh-3:0 32px 80px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.82);
  --glow:0 16px 50px -14px rgba(224,54,91,.55);
  --glow-gold:0 16px 50px -14px rgba(245,196,81,.42);

  /* ---- type ---- */
  --f-display:"Sora",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --f-serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;

  /* ---- space: generous by design ---- */
  --sp-sec:clamp(6rem,11vw,12.5rem);
  --sp-sec-sm:clamp(4rem,7.5vw,7.5rem);
  --container:1200px;
  --gutter:24px;
  --r-sm:10px;
  --r:18px;
  --r-lg:28px;
  --r-pill:100px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
  --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);
  color-scheme:dark;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--txt-2);
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  position:relative;
}

/* film grain — stops large warm-dark areas from banding */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;opacity:.040;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
/* a faint gold vignette so the page never reads flat black */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% -10%,rgba(245,196,81,.055),transparent 62%);
}

img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0}
[hidden]{display:none!important}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--txt);margin:0;
  line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.032em;text-wrap:balance;font-weight:700;
}
p{margin:0}
strong{color:var(--txt);font-weight:600}
::selection{background:rgba(224,54,91,.38);color:#fff}

:where(a,button,input,textarea,select,summary,[tabindex]):focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px;
}

.grad-txt{
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
}
.gold-txt{
  background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
}

.skip{position:absolute;left:14px;top:-120px;z-index:2000;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;transition:top .25s var(--ease)}
.skip:focus{top:14px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);
  position:relative;z-index:1}
.container--narrow{max-width:810px}
.container--wide{max-width:1360px}
.section{padding-block:var(--sp-sec);position:relative}
.section--sm{padding-block:var(--sp-sec-sm);position:relative}
.section--line{border-top:1px solid var(--brd)}
.section--warm{background:
  radial-gradient(70% 50% at 50% 0%,rgba(224,54,91,.055),transparent 70%),
  var(--bg-deep)}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-3);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:26px;
  padding:7px 16px 7px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd);box-shadow:var(--lit);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--crimson);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px 2px rgba(224,54,91,.85);flex:none;animation:pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.8)}}
.eyebrow--gold::before{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px 2px rgba(245,196,81,.85)}

/* location pill: a gold highlight walks along the three places, with a slow
   shimmer sweeping across the whole pill behind it. Pure CSS, no JS. */
.eyebrow--loc{gap:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.eyebrow--loc b{font-weight:500;color:var(--txt-3);
  animation:locwalk 7.2s var(--ease-io) infinite}
.eyebrow--loc b:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:2.4s}
.eyebrow--loc b:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:4.8s}
.eyebrow--loc s{text-decoration:none;color:var(--txt-3);opacity:.45;padding:0 10px}
.eyebrow--loc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 38%,rgba(245,196,81,.16) 50%,transparent 62%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);animation:locsweep 7.2s var(--ease-io) infinite}
@keyframes locwalk{
  0%{color:var(--txt-3);text-shadow:none}
  6%{color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(245,196,81,.6)}
  28%{color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(245,196,81,.6)}
  38%,100%{color:var(--txt-3);text-shadow:none}
}
@keyframes locsweep{0%{transform:translateX(-120%)}55%,100%{transform:translateX(120%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .eyebrow--loc b,.eyebrow--loc::after{animation:none}
  .eyebrow--loc b{color:var(--txt-3)}
}

.sec-head{display:grid;gap:22px;margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);
  grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:end}
@media (min-width:900px){.sec-head--split{grid-template-columns:1.6fr auto;gap:48px}}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.8vw,3.6rem)}
.sec-head p{max-width:58ch;margin-top:20px;color:var(--txt-2)}
.sec-head--center{text-align:center;justify-items:center}
.sec-head--center p{margin-inline:auto}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:var(--txt-2);max-width:62ch}
.stack-lg > * + *{margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem)}

/* ==========================================================================
   AMBIENT LIGHT — slow-drifting warm aurora
   ========================================================================== */
.aurora{position:absolute;inset:-25% -15% auto -15%;height:135%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  filter:blur(80px);opacity:.62}
.aurora span{position:absolute;display:block;border-radius:50%}
.aurora span:nth-child(1){width:48%;padding-bottom:38%;left:2%;top:0%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,54,91,.58),transparent 66%);
  animation:au1 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.aurora span:nth-child(2){width:42%;padding-bottom:34%;right:0%;top:-8%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,196,81,.40),transparent 66%);
  animation:au2 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.aurora span:nth-child(3){width:52%;padding-bottom:36%;left:22%;top:34%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,104,63,.34),transparent 68%);
  animation:au3 29s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes au1{to{transform:translate3d(10%,8%,0) scale(1.22)}}
@keyframes au2{to{transform:translate3d(-12%,11%,0) scale(1.16)}}
@keyframes au3{to{transform:translate3d(7%,-10%,0) scale(1.24)}}

/* decorative hairline grid, fixed behind content */
.gridlines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,196,81,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,196,81,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:76px 76px;
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(75% 60% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%);
  mask:radial-gradient(75% 60% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%)}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  min-height:54px;padding:16px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:-.012em;
  cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
.btn__l{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;will-change:transform}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none}
.btn--primary{background:var(--grad);color:#1A0508;box-shadow:var(--glow),var(--lit);font-weight:700}
.btn--primary::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:0;
  background:var(--grad-r);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 60px -14px rgba(224,54,91,.78)}
.btn--primary:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn--ghost{background:var(--glass);border-color:var(--brd-cool);color:var(--txt);
  box-shadow:var(--lit);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brd-2);background:var(--glass-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--grad-gold);color:#1A0E04;box-shadow:var(--glow-gold),var(--lit);font-weight:700}
.btn--gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 60px -14px rgba(245,196,81,.6)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--gold);transition:gap .35s var(--ease),color .3s}
.tlink:hover{gap:15px;color:var(--crimson)}
.tlink svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER — sticky bar, shared by every page
   ========================================================================== */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:900;
  transition:background .4s,border-color .4s,backdrop-filter .4s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.hdr.stuck{background:rgba(10,6,8,.74);backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(165%);
  border-bottom-color:var(--brd)}
.hdr__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-block:18px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--txt);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.brand svg{flex:none;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover svg{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06)}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-3);margin-top:2px}
.nav{display:none;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:5px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd);box-shadow:var(--lit);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
@media (min-width:1060px){.nav{display:flex}}
.nav a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--txt-2);padding:9px 16px;
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);transition:color .3s,background .3s}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--txt);background:var(--glass-2)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--txt);background:var(--glass-3);box-shadow:var(--lit)}
.hdr__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hdr .btn{min-height:46px;padding:12px 22px;font-size:14.5px}
@media (max-width:700px){.hdr .btn--primary{display:none}}

.burger{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-content:center;gap:5px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd);box-shadow:var(--lit);cursor:pointer}
@media (min-width:1060px){.burger{display:none}}
.burger i{display:block;width:18px;height:1.6px;background:var(--txt);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.6px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.6px) rotate(-45deg)}

.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(400px,100%);z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(14,8,11,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(32px) saturate(160%);
  border-left:1px solid var(--brd);transform:translateX(105%);
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
  padding:calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px)) 28px calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px;overflow-y:auto}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;margin-top:8px}
.drawer nav a{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;color:var(--txt);
  padding-block:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);letter-spacing:-.03em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.drawer nav a::after{content:"↗";font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--txt-3);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),color .3s}
.drawer nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.drawer nav a:hover::after{transform:translate(3px,-3px);color:var(--gold)}
.scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;background:rgba(6,4,6,.76);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s}
.scrim.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER SECTION TYPE 1 — "Split Marquee" hero (Home)
   Two columns: statement left, live visual right. The loudest of the four.
   ========================================================================== */
.hd1{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem) clamp(4rem,7vw,7.5rem);overflow:hidden}
.hd1__grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);align-items:center;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:1000px){.hd1__grid{grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr}}
.hd1 h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.7vw,4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.042em;line-height:1.03}
.hd1__sub{margin-top:28px;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.24rem);max-width:56ch;color:var(--txt-2)}
.hd1__cta{margin-top:40px}
.hd1__trust{margin-top:38px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-3);letter-spacing:.02em}
.hd1__trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hd1__trust svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}

.hd1__vis{position:relative;margin-inline:8px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--brd);box-shadow:var(--sh-3),var(--lit);
  aspect-ratio:4/3.45;background:var(--bg-lift)}
.hd1__vis svg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hd1__vis::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(224,54,91,.10),transparent 45%,rgba(10,6,8,.45))}
/* brand plate: the wordmark sits on its own cream field, ringed in gold so it
   reads as a deliberate object in the dark scene rather than a hole in it.
   The mark is contained with generous padding, which leaves the top-left and
   bottom-right corners clear for the two floating chips. */
.hd1__wrap{position:relative;margin-inline:8px}
.hd1__vis--brand{background:#F3EFE4;
  aspect-ratio:4/3.1;border-color:var(--brd-2);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  padding:clamp(30px,5vw,62px) clamp(26px,4.2vw,54px);margin-inline:0;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-3),0 0 0 1px rgba(245,196,81,.20),
             0 26px 74px -22px rgba(245,196,81,.34)}
.hd1__vis--brand picture{display:block;width:100%}
.hd1__vis--brand img{width:min(100%,90%);height:auto;object-fit:contain;
  transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.hd1__vis--brand:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.hd1__vis--brand::after{
  background:radial-gradient(135% 115% at 50% 46%,transparent 62%,rgba(26,14,18,.055))}

.chip{position:absolute;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:13px 18px 13px 14px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(18,10,14,.82);
  border:1px solid var(--brd-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-2),var(--lit);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(160%);max-width:min(78%,258px)}
.chip > span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.chip .k{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--txt);
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap}
.chip .v{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--txt-3);
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.chip i{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 6px 18px -4px rgba(224,54,91,.7)}
.chip i svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:#1A0508}
.chip--a{left:6px;top:26px;animation:float1 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.chip--b{right:6px;bottom:26px;animation:float2 8.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float1{50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
@keyframes float2{50%{transform:translateY(8px)}}
/* phones: the plate is too narrow for chips to float over it, so they drop
   below it as a compact stack instead of sitting on the wordmark */
@media (max-width:619px){
  .hd1__wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .hd1__wrap .chip{position:static;animation:none;max-width:100%;
    padding:11px 16px 11px 12px}
  .hd1__wrap .chip i{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px}
  .hd1__wrap .chip i svg{width:14px;height:14px}
  .hd1__wrap .chip .k{font-size:14px}
}
@media (min-width:620px){.chip--a{left:-26px}.chip--b{right:-26px}}
@media (min-width:1420px){.chip--a{left:-40px;top:34px}.chip--b{right:-40px;bottom:34px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER SECTION TYPE 2 — "Centred Statement" (Why Me, FAQs)
   Full-bleed centred type over a warm glow. Quiet, confident, editorial.
   ========================================================================== */
.hd2{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  padding-block:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,8.5rem) clamp(3.5rem,6vw,6rem)}
.hd2__in{max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto}
.hd2 h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4.2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.044em;line-height:1.04}
.hd2 .lede{margin:30px auto 0;text-align:center}
.hd2 .btn-row{margin-top:40px;justify-content:center}
.hd2__rule{width:min(520px,80%);height:1px;margin:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) auto 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brd-2),transparent)}
.hd2__orbit{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:min(1100px,150%);aspect-ratio:1;
  transform:translate(-50%,-52%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(245,196,81,.09)}
.hd2__orbit::before,.hd2__orbit::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,196,81,.07)}
.hd2__orbit::before{inset:12%}
.hd2__orbit::after{inset:26%}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER SECTION TYPE 3 — "Index Header" (Services)
   A numbered directory head: big title left, live index + counter right.
   ========================================================================== */
.hd3{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.5rem) clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.hd3__grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:end}
@media (min-width:980px){.hd3__grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr .85fr}}
.hd3 h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.044em}
.hd3 .lede{margin-top:26px}
.hd3__meta{display:grid;gap:14px}
.hd3__mrow{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  padding-bottom:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--txt-3)}
.hd3__mrow b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER SECTION TYPE 4 — "Editorial Slab" (Blog, Contact, Articles)
   Compact, breadcrumbed, with a tinted slab behind. Built for reading pages.
   ========================================================================== */
.hd4{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-block:clamp(2.75rem,5vw,4.5rem) clamp(2.5rem,4.5vw,4rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(224,54,91,.075),transparent 72%),
    var(--bg-deep);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.hd4 h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.8vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.042em}
.hd4 .lede{margin-top:22px}
.hd4__bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--brd);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-3)}
.hd4__bar b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATEMENT — the manifesto line under the hero.
   Two weights of voice: a blunt sans shout, then a serif italic aside.
   Each line rises out of its own mask on scroll; the gold bar wipes open
   from the left just after the first line lands.
   ========================================================================== */
.stmt{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-block:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,9rem)}
.stmt__in{max-width:1000px}
.stmt h2{margin:0;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.045em;
  line-height:.98;font-size:clamp(2.35rem,7.4vw,6rem)}
.stmt__l{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.06em}
.stmt__l > span{display:block}
.stmt__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,2.2vw,30px);flex-wrap:nowrap}
.stmt__bar{display:block;flex:none;height:clamp(30px,5.4vw,84px);width:clamp(76px,14vw,225px);
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--grad-gold);
  box-shadow:0 14px 42px -12px rgba(245,196,81,.55);
  transform-origin:left center}
.stmt__serif{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.012em;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,6.4vw,5.2rem);line-height:1.04;margin-top:clamp(.5rem,1.4vw,1.1rem)}
.stmt__serif .stmt__l{padding-bottom:.14em}
.stmt__serif .stmt__l > span{
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  padding-right:.06em}
.stmt__sub{margin-top:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.25rem);max-width:56ch;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.2rem)}
.stmt__glow{position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -40% 10%;height:120%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  filter:blur(90px);opacity:.42;
  background:radial-gradient(38% 46% at 30% 60%,rgba(245,196,81,.5),transparent 68%),
             radial-gradient(34% 42% at 72% 40%,rgba(224,54,91,.45),transparent 68%)}
.stmt > .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* motion, armed only when JS is on and motion is allowed */
.js .stmt .stmt__l > span{transform:translateY(112%);
  transition:transform 1.05s var(--ease) var(--d,0s)}
.js .stmt.in .stmt__l > span{transform:none}
.js .stmt .stmt__bar{transform:scaleX(0);
  transition:transform .95s var(--ease) .34s}
.js .stmt.in .stmt__bar{transform:scaleX(1)}
.js .stmt .stmt__sub{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease) .62s,transform .9s var(--ease) .62s}
.js .stmt.in .stmt__sub{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .stmt .stmt__l > span,.js .stmt .stmt__bar,.js .stmt .stmt__sub{
    transform:none!important;opacity:1!important}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1),var(--lit);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  padding:34px 30px;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .45s,box-shadow .5s var(--ease),background .45s}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .45s;
  background:radial-gradient(440px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),
    rgba(224,54,91,.17),transparent 62%)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--brd-2);
  background:var(--glass-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-2),var(--lit)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card__ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  margin-bottom:24px;background:var(--glass-2);border:1px solid var(--brd-2);
  box-shadow:var(--lit);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s}
.card__ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold)}
.card:hover .card__ico{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-5deg);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(245,196,81,.5),var(--lit)}
.card--hot .card__ico{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(224,54,91,.6),var(--lit)}
.card--hot .card__ico svg{color:#1A0508}
.card h3{font-size:19.5px;margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:-.028em}
.card p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.68}
.card__foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px}
.card__n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--txt-3);letter-spacing:.16em;
  margin-bottom:16px;display:block}

.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:700px){.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1040px){.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* ---- service tile: bordered directory grid, one highlighted ---- */
.svcs{display:grid;border:1px solid var(--brd);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;background:rgba(255,255,255,.012)}
@media (min-width:640px){.svcs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1060px){.svcs{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.svc{position:relative;padding:34px 28px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  border-right:1px solid var(--brd);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(245,196,81,.10),rgba(224,54,91,.06) 60%,transparent);
  transition:opacity .5s}
.svc:hover::before{opacity:1}
.svc > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.svc__n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--txt-3);
  margin-bottom:34px}
/* every service mark carries the palette. The gradient rotates through three
   stops of it by position, so sixteen icons stay lively without any of them
   leaving the system. */
.svc__ico{width:46px;height:46px;margin-bottom:26px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:13px;border:1px solid transparent;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--crimson),var(--saffron));
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(224,54,91,.6),var(--lit);
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),filter .4s}
.svc__ico svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:#1A0508}
.svc:nth-child(3n+2) .svc__ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold));
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(242,104,63,.6),var(--lit)}
.svc:nth-child(3n+3) .svc__ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#FFE9A8);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(245,196,81,.55),var(--lit)}
.svc:nth-child(3n+3) .svc__ico svg{color:#1A0E04}
.svc:hover .svc__ico{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.07);filter:saturate(1.12)}
.svc:nth-child(3n+1):hover .svc__ico{box-shadow:0 16px 34px -10px rgba(224,54,91,.8),var(--lit)}
.svc:nth-child(3n+2):hover .svc__ico{box-shadow:0 16px 34px -10px rgba(242,104,63,.8),var(--lit)}
.svc:nth-child(3n+3):hover .svc__ico{box-shadow:0 16px 34px -10px rgba(245,196,81,.75),var(--lit)}
.svc h3{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.25}
.svc p{font-size:14.6px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--txt-2)}
.svc__go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--txt);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  transition:gap .35s var(--ease),color .3s}
.svc__go svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.svc:hover .svc__go{gap:13px;color:var(--gold)}
/* ==========================================================================
   QUICK ANSWERS — the AEO block, deliberately high on every page
   ========================================================================== */
.qa{display:grid;gap:14px}
@media (min-width:760px){.qa{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.qa__item{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:var(--lit);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:28px 30px;
  transition:border-color .4s,background .4s,transform .45s var(--ease)}
.qa__item:hover{border-color:var(--brd-2);background:var(--glass-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.qa__item h3{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:var(--f-body);
  letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.45;
  background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.qa__item p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.68}

/* ==========================================================================
   NUMBERS — marketing-channel benchmarks, each one attributed.
   No self-reported client counts, no invented revenue figures.
   ========================================================================== */
.nums{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media (min-width:640px){.nums{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1000px){.nums{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.num{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:32px 26px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);box-shadow:var(--sh-1),var(--lit);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.num::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--grad);
  opacity:.7}
.num:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--brd-2)}
.num__n{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.8vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800;
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.num--gold .num__n{background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
.num--gold::after{background:var(--grad-gold)}
.num__t{margin-top:16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--txt-2);line-height:1.62}
.num__src{margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--brd);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--txt-3);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ========================================================================== */
.steps{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:640px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1040px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.step{position:relative;padding:32px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--glass);
  border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);box-shadow:var(--sh-1),var(--lit);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--brd-2)}
.step__n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:22px;
  display:inline-block;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:var(--glass-2);border:1px solid var(--brd);color:var(--gold)}
.step h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:15px}

/* ---- vertical timeline, scroll-drawn ---- */
.tline{position:relative;display:grid;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,54px);padding-left:34px}
.tline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;
  background:var(--brd)}
.tline::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:8px;width:1px;
  height:var(--draw,0%);background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(224,54,91,.7);
  transition:height .18s linear}
.tline__i{position:relative}
.tline__i::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-34px;top:9px;width:17px;height:17px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--brd-2)}
.tline__i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-29px;top:14px;width:7px;height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px 2px rgba(245,196,81,.7)}
.tline__k{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--txt-3);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.tline__i h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.tline__i p{font-size:15.5px;max-width:62ch}

/* ==========================================================================
   TICKS
   ========================================================================== */
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:13px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.64}
.ticks svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}
.ticks--crimson svg{color:var(--crimson)}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq details{border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);
  box-shadow:var(--lit);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .4s,background .4s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--brd-2);background:var(--glass-2)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:space-between;padding:25px 26px;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,18.5px);
  color:var(--txt);line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:-.026em}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:27px;height:27px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:-1px;
  background:var(--glass-2);border:1px solid var(--brd);
  transition:background .4s,border-color .4s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{background:rgba(245,196,81,.14);border-color:var(--brd-2)}
.faq summary span.ico{position:absolute;right:33px;top:34px;width:12px;height:12px;
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:var(--gold);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary span.ico{transform:rotate(135deg)}
.faq__a{padding:0 26px 27px;max-width:74ch;font-size:15.5px}
.faq__a p + p{margin-top:13px}
.faq__grp{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:clamp(2.5rem,4.5vw,3.75rem) 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.faq__grp::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--brd)}
.faq__grp:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(40px,5.5vw,70px);border:1px solid var(--brd-2);
  background:var(--glass);box-shadow:var(--sh-3),var(--lit);backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-60% -20% auto -20%;height:200%;z-index:0;
  filter:blur(64px);opacity:.6;
  background:radial-gradient(40% 40% at 16% 28%,rgba(224,54,91,.62),transparent 66%),
             radial-gradient(38% 38% at 84% 70%,rgba(245,196,81,.5),transparent 66%)}
.cta-band > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);max-width:18ch}
.cta-band p{margin-top:22px;max-width:52ch}
.cta-band .btn-row{margin-top:36px}

/* ==========================================================================
   MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */
.mq{overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--brd);padding-block:24px;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);
  mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
.mq__t{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:mqs 42s linear infinite}
.mq:hover .mq__t{animation-play-state:paused}
.mq--rev .mq__t{animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:50s}
.mq__g{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,52px);padding-right:clamp(26px,4vw,52px)}
.mq__i{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--txt-3);white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.mq__i::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--crimson);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px rgba(224,54,91,.85)}
@keyframes mqs{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* big scrolling display word, used once per page as a divider */
.mq-xl{overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.75rem);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
  mask:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.mq-xl__t{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:mqs 34s linear infinite}
.mq-xl__g{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);padding-right:clamp(30px,5vw,64px)}
.mq-xl__i{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.045em;white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.5vw,5.2rem);color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(245,196,81,.26)}
.mq-xl__i.fill{color:var(--txt);-webkit-text-stroke:0;opacity:.09}

/* ==========================================================================
   POSTS
   ========================================================================== */
.post{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);box-shadow:var(--sh-1),var(--lit);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .45s,box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--brd-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-2),var(--lit)}
.post__fig{aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.post__fig svg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.post__fig::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(224,54,91,.20),transparent 46%,rgba(10,6,8,.84))}
.post:hover .post__fig svg{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post__body{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 15px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;
  color:var(--txt-3);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:16px;align-items:center}
.post h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.32;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.028em}
.post p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.64}
.post .tlink{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px}
.post--wide{grid-column:1/-1}
@media (min-width:900px){.post--wide{flex-direction:row}
  .post--wide .post__fig{flex:0 0 46%;aspect-ratio:auto;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid var(--brd)}
  .post--wide .post__body{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}
  .post--wide h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px)}}
.pill{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:var(--glass-2);border:1px solid var(--brd);color:var(--gold)}
.pill--crimson{color:var(--crimson)}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE
   ========================================================================== */
.crumbs{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--txt-3);margin-bottom:28px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;align-items:center;letter-spacing:.04em}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs span{opacity:.4}
.art-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--brd);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--txt-3)}
.art-meta b{color:var(--txt-2);font-weight:500}

.answer-box{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 32px;
  margin-bottom:38px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-2);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1),var(--lit);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.answer-box::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--grad)}
.answer-box .lbl{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:13px;display:block;
  background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.answer-box p{font-size:16.8px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.64}

.toc{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:var(--lit);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:28px 30px;margin-bottom:48px}
.toc h2{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--txt-3);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:17px}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.toc li{font-size:14.8px}
.toc li::marker{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

.prose{max-width:74ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.1vw,2.2rem);margin-top:62px;margin-bottom:20px;
  scroll-margin-top:110px}
.prose h3{font-size:clamp(1.18rem,2vw,1.45rem);margin-top:42px;margin-bottom:14px;
  scroll-margin-top:110px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:16.8px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:24px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.prose li{font-size:16.3px;line-height:1.7}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.prose a:not(.btn):not(.tlink){color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(245,196,81,.42);transition:text-decoration-color .3s}
.prose a:not(.btn):not(.tlink):hover{text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.prose blockquote{margin:32px 0;padding:26px 30px;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);box-shadow:var(--lit);
  color:var(--txt);font-size:17px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.prose blockquote::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;
  background:var(--grad-gold)}
.prose blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 30px;border:1px solid var(--brd);border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:var(--lit);background:var(--glass);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14.8px;min-width:480px}
th{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-align:left;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;padding:16px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd-2);white-space:nowrap}
td{padding:15px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);vertical-align:top;color:var(--txt-2)}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
td:first-child{color:var(--txt);font-weight:500}

.keytake{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);
  border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-1),var(--lit);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  padding:32px 34px;margin:40px 0}
.keytake::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.keytake h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:17px;font-family:var(--f-body);letter-spacing:0;
  background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}

.author{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);box-shadow:var(--sh-1),var(--lit);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);margin-top:60px}
.author__av{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:17px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(224,54,91,.7)}
.author__av svg{color:#1A0508}
.author h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
.author p{font-size:14.8px}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.field{display:grid;gap:9px;margin-bottom:22px}
.field label{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt)}
.field .hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt-3)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:14px 16px;color:var(--txt);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:15.5px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.058);outline:none}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--crimson)}

.contact-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:17px;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd-cool);box-shadow:var(--sh-1),var(--lit);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .4s,background .4s}
.contact-row:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:var(--brd-2);background:var(--glass-2)}
.contact-row__i{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:var(--grad);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(224,54,91,.7)}
.contact-row__i svg{width:21px;height:21px;color:#1A0508}
.contact-row--wa .contact-row__i{background:var(--grad-gold);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(245,196,81,.6)}
.contact-row--wa .contact-row__i svg{color:#1A0E04}
.contact-row .lbl{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-3);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-row .val{font-size:16px;color:var(--txt);font-weight:600;word-break:break-word}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER + COMPUTER-STYLE COLOPHON
   ========================================================================== */
.ftr{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--brd);margin-top:var(--sp-sec);
  padding-block:clamp(4rem,6vw,5.5rem) 0;overflow:hidden}
.ftr::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -20% -70% -20%;height:150%;z-index:0;
  filter:blur(90px);opacity:.34;
  background:radial-gradient(40% 50% at 28% 100%,rgba(224,54,91,.62),transparent 68%),
             radial-gradient(38% 46% at 76% 100%,rgba(245,196,81,.5),transparent 68%)}
.ftr__grid{display:grid;gap:40px}
@media (min-width:860px){.ftr__grid{grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px}}
.ftr h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:22px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.ftr a{font-size:15px;color:var(--txt-2);transition:color .3s}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ftr__about p{font-size:15px;margin-top:18px;max-width:42ch}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.socials a{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--brd);box-shadow:var(--lit);color:var(--txt-2);
  transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.socials a:hover{border-color:var(--brd-2);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);
  background:var(--glass-2)}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE TERMINAL NOTE — closes every page
   17px mono, line-number gutter, coloured prompt, syntax colour, one
   highlighted row, a status bar, and a character-by-character type-in
   that runs once when the block scrolls into view.
   ========================================================================== */
.term{margin-top:clamp(3.5rem,5.5vw,5rem);border:1px solid var(--brd-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-3),var(--lit);font-family:var(--f-mono);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,14,18,.92),rgba(6,4,6,.88))}

.term__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);background:rgba(255,255,255,.028)}
.term__bar i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--crimson);flex:none;opacity:.9}
.term__bar i:nth-child(2){background:var(--saffron)}
.term__bar i:nth-child(3){background:var(--gold)}
.term__bar .path{margin-left:14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--txt-3);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.term__bar .badge{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);flex:none;
  background:rgba(245,196,81,.10);border:1px solid var(--brd-2)}

.term__body{padding:26px 10px 30px 0;overflow-x:auto;
  font-size:clamp(12.5px,1.35vw + 7px,17px);line-height:2.05}
.tln{display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(46px,5vw,64px) 1fr;align-items:baseline;
  white-space:nowrap;transition:background .3s}
.tln .no{color:rgba(245,196,81,.22);font-size:.72em;text-align:right;padding-right:1.2em;
  user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.tln:hover{background:rgba(245,196,81,.05)}
.tln .cmd{color:var(--txt)}
.tln .cmd::before{content:"afroz@medavakkam:~$ ";color:var(--crimson);font-weight:500}
.tln .out{color:var(--txt-2)}
.tln .out::before{content:"\2192  ";color:var(--gold)}
.tln .cm{color:var(--txt-3);opacity:.72}
.tln .cm::before{content:"# ";color:var(--txt-3)}
.tln .k{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.tln .v{color:var(--saffron)}
.tln--hl{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,196,81,.12),transparent 70%);
  box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold)}
.tln--hl:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,196,81,.17),transparent 70%)}
.term .cur{display:inline-block;width:.58em;height:1em;vertical-align:-.16em;background:var(--gold);
  animation:blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}

.term__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;padding:16px 22px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--brd);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt-3)}
.term__foot b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.term__foot .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#37D67A;display:inline-block;
  margin-right:9px;box-shadow:0 0 10px 2px rgba(55,214,122,.6);
  animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}

/* animation states, added by JS only, so the note is complete without it */
.term.anim .tln{opacity:0}
.term.anim .tln.on{opacity:1}
.term.anim .term__foot{opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)}
.term.anim .term__foot.on{opacity:1}

/* phones: shorten the prompt and the gutter so most lines fit. The block
   scrolls sideways for the few that do not, which is what a terminal does. */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .term__body{font-size:12.5px;line-height:2;padding:20px 8px 24px 0;
    -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 88%,transparent);
    mask:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 88%,transparent)}
  .tln{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr}
  .tln .cmd::before{content:"$ "}
  .term__bar .path{font-size:11px}
  .term__bar .badge{font-size:10px;padding:4px 10px}
  .term__foot{font-size:10.5px;gap:8px 18px;padding:14px 18px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .term.anim .tln,.term.anim .term__foot{opacity:1!important}
  .term .cur{animation:none}
}

.colophon{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--brd);
  padding-block:26px calc(34px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;line-height:2;color:var(--txt-3);letter-spacing:.04em;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 28px;justify-content:space-between}
.colophon a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE CHROME
   ========================================================================== */
.prog{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:1200;background:var(--grad);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(224,54,91,.85);transition:width .12s linear}
.cursor{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 18px 3px rgba(245,196,81,.7);pointer-events:none;z-index:1500;opacity:0;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:opacity .3s,width .3s var(--ease),height .3s var(--ease)}
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:880;
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-gold);color:#1A0E04;
  display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 14px 40px -10px rgba(245,196,81,.6),var(--lit);
  transform:scale(0);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.wa-float.on{transform:scale(1)}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.09)}
.wa-float svg{width:27px;height:27px}
@media (min-width:980px){.wa-float{right:30px;bottom:30px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL MOTION SYSTEM
   Everything here is gated on .js so the page is complete without JavaScript.
   ========================================================================== */
.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .rv-l{transform:translateX(-36px)}
.js .rv-r{transform:translateX(36px)}
.js .rv-s{transform:scale(.94)}
.js .rv-l.in,.js .rv-r.in,.js .rv-s.in{transform:none}
.js .rv-d1{transition-delay:.09s}
.js .rv-d2{transition-delay:.18s}
.js .rv-d3{transition-delay:.27s}
.js .rv-d4{transition-delay:.36s}
.js .rv-d5{transition-delay:.45s}
.js .rv-d6{transition-delay:.54s}

/* stagger: children animate in sequence, delay set by JS custom property */
.js [data-stagger] > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease) var(--d,0s),transform .8s var(--ease) var(--d,0s)}
.js [data-stagger].in > *{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* split-line headline reveal: each line rises from behind a mask */
.js .split .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.js .split .ln > span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);
  transition:transform 1s var(--ease) var(--d,0s)}
.js .split.in .ln > span{transform:none}

/* parallax drift, driven by scroll position */
.js [data-par]{will-change:transform}

/* horizontal scrub strip: moves with the page, an easy depth cue */
.js [data-scrub]{will-change:transform}

/* section index counter that ticks as you pass each section */
.sidx{position:fixed;left:26px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:850;
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;pointer-events:none}
@media (min-width:1380px){.sidx{display:flex}}
.sidx b{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--txt-3);
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:6px}
.sidx i{width:1px;height:26px;background:var(--brd-cool);display:block;transition:background .4s}
.sidx i.on{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(245,196,81,.8)}

/* image / panel that scales down as it enters — the "settle" effect */
.js [data-settle]{transform:scale(1.07);transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease)}
.js [data-settle].in{transform:scale(1)}

/* number tiles count up; handled in JS, this is just the resting state */
[data-count]{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .js .rv,.js [data-stagger] > *{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .js .split .ln > span{transform:none!important}
  .cursor,.aurora{display:none!important}
  .mq__t,.mq-xl__t{animation:none;transform:none}
}