/* ==========================================================================
   TECHZILLA — HOMEPAGE SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.5rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 55% at 88% 8%, rgba(0, 224, 92, .14), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(58% 60% at 6% 24%, rgba(11, 95, 168, .12), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f9fa 100%);
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5, 38, 63, .05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 38, 63, .05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 65% at 30% 30%, #000 10%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 65% at 30% 30%, #000 10%, transparent 75%);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: flex;
  width: fit-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  padding: .45rem .95rem .45rem .55rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.hero__badge b {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-signal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 224, 92, .18);
  animation: pulse 2.6s var(--ease-inout) infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 224, 92, .2);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(0, 224, 92, .05);
  }
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.hero__sub {
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .85rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.hero__proof-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.hero__proof-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex: none;
}

/* Hero composition */
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.hero__orb {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6% 4% 10% 6%;
  border-radius: 30% 70% 62% 38% / 42% 36% 64% 58%;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  filter: blur(46px);
  opacity: .34;
  animation: drift 16s var(--ease-inout) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes drift {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate3d(-4%, 4%, 0) scale(1.08);
  }
}

.hero__frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8% 0 12% 4%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--color-dark);
}

.hero__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .85;
}

.hero__frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 224, 92, .2), transparent 45%, rgba(11, 95, 168, .35));
}

/* Floating data cards */
.hero__card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
  animation: float 7s var(--ease-inout) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes float {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}

.hero__card--a {
  top: 9%;
  left: -8%;
  animation-delay: -1s;
}

.hero__card--b {
  bottom: 22%;
  right: -6%;
  animation-delay: -3.5s;
}

.hero__card--c {
  bottom: 4%;
  left: 6%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

.hero__card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.hero__card-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero__card-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}

.hero__card-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  padding: .15rem .45rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.hero__bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 4px;
  height: 26px;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.hero__bars i {
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  animation: barGrow 1.1s var(--ease-out) backwards;
}

@keyframes barGrow {
  from {
    transform: scaleY(.08);
  }

  to {
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MARQUEE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding-block: 1.15rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee__viewport {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
}

.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: none;
  animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}

.marquee__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  padding-inline: .8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, .8rem + .4vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 243, 247, .92);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee__item a {
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.marquee__item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-signal);
}

.marquee__hex {
  width: 12px;
  height: 13px;
  flex: none;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STATS / CREDIBILITY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem) clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 88% 0%, rgba(0, 224, 92, .10), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(55% 65% at 6% 100%, rgba(11, 95, 168, .09), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Fine circuit grid, faded toward the edges */
.stats::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5, 38, 63, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 38, 63, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 85% at 50% 50%, #000 25%, transparent 82%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 85% at 50% 50%, #000 25%, transparent 82%);
}

.stats>* {
  position: relative;
}

.stats__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .6rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.stats__intro {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

/* Circuit rail the hex nodes sit on */
.stats__rail {
  position: relative;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-line);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
}

.stats__rail i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  transition: width 1.8s var(--ease-out) .15s;
}

.stats.is-in .stats__rail i {
  width: 100%;
}

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
}

.stat {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: .25rem;
}

.stat:not(:first-child)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem) / -2);
  top: .25rem;
  bottom: .25rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-line), transparent);
}

.stat__node {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(-1 * clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) - 7px);
  left: 0;
  width: 13px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.4);
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out), transform .6s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * .18s + .35s);
}

.stats.is-in .stat__node {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.stat__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-signal);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease-out), color .5s var(--ease-out), transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}

.stat__icon svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
}

.stat:hover .stat__icon {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-6deg);
}

.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.5rem + 2.9vw, 3.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  line-height: .95;
  /* One gradient walked across the four stats, so the row reads green -> blue
     like the rail above it, instead of four identical green numbers. */
  background: linear-gradient(112deg, var(--color-signal) 0%, var(--color-primary) 50%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
  background-size: 420% 100%;
  background-position: calc(var(--i, 0) * 33.33%) 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.stat__slash {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--color-line);
  opacity: .9;
  margin: 0 -.04em;
}

.stat__label {
  margin-top: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.stat__sub {
  margin-top: .3rem;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INTRO / WHAT WE DO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.intro__media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.intro__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.intro__media-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
}

.intro__media-tag svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex: none;
}

.intro__media-tag>p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.intro__media-tag b {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.intro__points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.intro__point {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr;
  gap: .9rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.intro__point svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.intro__point b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.intro__point p {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SERVICES — sticky visual + scrolling index
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.services__list {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.svc {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  transition: padding-left .5s var(--ease-out);
}

.svc::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}

.svc.is-active::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.svc.is-active {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.svc__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.svc__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-on-dark-soft);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
  flex: none;
  padding-top: .35rem;
}

.svc.is-active .svc__num {
  color: var(--color-signal);
}

.svc__title {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.1vw, 1.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: rgba(232, 243, 247, .62);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}

.svc.is-active .svc__title,
.svc:hover .svc__title {
  color: #fff;
}

.svc__arrow {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: var(--color-on-dark-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px) rotate(-30deg);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out), transform .5s var(--ease-out),
    background var(--dur) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}

.svc__arrow svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

.svc.is-active .svc__arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) rotate(0);
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.svc__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .55s var(--ease-out);
}

.svc.is-active .svc__body {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.svc__body>* {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.svc__desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-on-dark-soft);
  max-width: 46ch;
  padding-top: .85rem;
}

.svc__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: .9rem;
}

.svc__tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--color-signal);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-line);
  background: rgba(0, 224, 92, .06);
  padding: .22rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Per-service image, shown only on narrow screens (see breakpoint below) */
.svc__media {
  display: none;
}

.services__stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem);
}

.services__frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  background: var(--color-dark-2);
}

.services__frame img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
}

.services__frame img.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.services__frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(4, 24, 42, .82));
}

.services__caption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.services__caption .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-signal);
}

.services__caption-text {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   WHY TECHZILLA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.why__card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out), border-color .5s var(--ease-out);
}

.why__card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  background: var(--grad-brand-soft);
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out);
}

.why__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.why__card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.why__card>* {
  position: relative;
}

.why__icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-signal);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease-out), color .5s var(--ease-out);
}

.why__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.why__card:hover .why__icon {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.why__card h3 {
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.why__card p {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.why__card--wide {
  grid-column: span 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}

.why__card--wide .why__card-body {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.why__card--wide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 240px;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PROCESS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process {
  position: relative;
}

.process__track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 3.25rem;
}

.process__line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.process__line i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  transition: width 1.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.process.is-in .process__line i {
  width: 100%;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: .5rem;
}

.step__node {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3.6rem;
  left: 50%;
  width: 22px;
  height: 24px;
  margin-left: -11px;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out), opacity .5s var(--ease-out), background .5s var(--ease-out);
}

.process.is-in .step__node {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1);
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.process.is-in .step:nth-child(2) .step__node {
  transition-delay: .3s;
}

.process.is-in .step:nth-child(3) .step__node {
  transition-delay: .6s;
}

.process.is-in .step:nth-child(4) .step__node {
  transition-delay: .9s;
}

.process.is-in .step:nth-child(5) .step__node {
  transition-delay: 1.2s;
}

.process.is-in .step:nth-child(6) .step__node {
  transition-delay: 1.5s;
}

.step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--color-signal);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.step p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-on-dark-soft);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CAPABILITIES / TECH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tech__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.tech__stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.tech__row-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.tech__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.tech__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .5rem .9rem;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}

.tech__chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.tech__chip i {
  width: 7px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   WORK
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.work__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.work__item:first-child {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.work__card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  /* No background/overflow here — the artwork carries its own rounded corners
     and the caption below sits on the section background. */
}

.work__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  /* Card artwork is 3:2 with type baked in — never crop it */
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}

.work__item:first-child .work__media {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}

.work__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out), opacity .6s var(--ease-out);
  opacity: 1;
}

.work__card:hover .work__media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 1;
}

.work__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(0, 224, 92, .07), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.work__card:hover .work__media::after { opacity: 1; }

.work__body {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem .25rem 0;
}

.work__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 142, .3);
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.work__card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}

.work__card p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.work__note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quotes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.quote {
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.9rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
}

.quote:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.quote__mark {
  width: 30px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.quote blockquote {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  flex: 1;
}

.quote__who {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line-soft);
}

.quote__who img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.quote__who b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.quote__who span {
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.faq__list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

.faq__q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq__q:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.faq__sign {
  position: relative;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex: none;
}

.faq__sign::before,
.faq__sign::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out), opacity .3s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq__sign::before {
  width: 15px;
  height: 2px;
}

.faq__sign::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 15px;
}

.faq__item.is-open .faq__sign::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq__a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq__item.is-open .faq__a {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq__a>div {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq__a p {
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FINAL CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-final {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--grad-ink);
  color: var(--color-on-dark);
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
}

.cta-final::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30% -10% auto -10%;
  height: 130%;
  background: radial-gradient(50% 50% at 30% 40%, rgba(0, 224, 92, .22), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(45% 45% at 78% 60%, rgba(11, 95, 168, .34), transparent 70%);
  animation: drift 18s var(--ease-inout) infinite alternate;
}

.cta-final__inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-final h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cta-final p {
  color: var(--color-on-dark-soft);
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.cta-final__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .85rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-final__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-on-dark-soft);
}

.cta-final__meta>* {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.cta-final__meta a {
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.cta-final__meta a:hover {
  color: var(--color-signal);
}

.cta-final__meta svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .mega__panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  }

  .mega__main {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .mega__foot {
    padding-inline: 2rem;
    margin-inline: -2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__visual {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero__card--a {
    left: 0;
  }

  .hero__card--b {
    right: 0;
  }

  .services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Hide the shared sticky panel — otherwise every image stacks at the top of
     the section. Each service shows its own image inline instead. */
  .services__stage {
    display: none;
  }

  .svc__media {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 .25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    background: var(--color-dark-2);
  }

  .svc__media img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: .95;
    transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .svc:hover .svc__media img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .intro__grid,
  .tech__grid,
  .faq__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .why__card--wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why__card--wide img {
    min-height: 220px;
    order: -1;
  }

  .process__track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .process__line {
    display: none;
  }

  .step__node {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  }

  .stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 68px;
  }

  .nav,
  .header__cta .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .header__cta {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .work__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .work__item:first-child {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .work__item:first-child .work__media {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  }

  .quotes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .why__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why__card--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .process__track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero__card--a {
    top: 2%;
  }

  .hero__card--c {
    display: none;
  }

  .stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 2rem;
  }

  .stat:not(:first-child)::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .stat__node {
    display: none;
  }

  .stats__rail {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .btn {
    width: auto;
  }

  .hero__actions .btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (hover: none) {

  .cursor,
  .cursor-dot {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Homepage work cards: text below the artwork, on the light mist section */
.work__card h3 { color: var(--color-accent); transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }
.work__card:hover h3 { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.work__card p { color: var(--color-ink-soft); }
.work__item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.work__grid { align-items: start; }