/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       DESIGN TOKENS
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --sage:       #8c9e8a;
      --sage-dark:  #6b7a69;
      --sage-light: #a3b2a1;
      --off-white:  #eae8e1;
      --near-black: #0f0f0e;
      --dark-bg:    #141412;
      --muted:      #888880;
      --body-font:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
      --heading-font: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif;
      --accent-font:  'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESET
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

    body {
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--near-black);
      font-family: var(--body-font);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
      overscroll-behavior: none;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--sage);
      color: var(--near-black);
    }

    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       REDUCED MOTION — global override
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       LOADER
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #loader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--near-black);
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #loader-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    #loader-name-wrap,
    #loader-sub-wrap { overflow: hidden; }

    #loader-name {
      font-family: 'Integral CF', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 72px);
      color: #8BAEE0;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      display: block;
      transform: translateY(110%);
      text-shadow:
        0 0 12px rgba(74,114,184,0.9),
        0 0 32px rgba(74,114,184,0.55),
        0 0 64px rgba(74,114,184,0.25);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(139,174,224,0.6));
    }

    #loader-subtitle {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 18px);
      color: rgba(139,174,224,0.6);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      display: block;
      transform: translateY(110%);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       NAV
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 500;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: backdrop-filter 0.4s, -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.4s;
    }

    .nav--scrolled {
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
    }

    .nav__pills {
      display: flex;
      gap: 5px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav__pill {
      font-family: var(--body-font);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 7px 15px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      color: var(--off-white);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: transparent;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav__pill:hover,
    .nav__pill.active {
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--near-black);
      border-color: var(--off-white);
    }

    .nav__pill--dark {
      border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      color: var(--near-black);
    }

    .nav__pill--dark:hover,
    .nav__pill--dark.active {
      background: var(--near-black);
      color: var(--off-white);
      border-color: var(--near-black);
    }

    .nav__contact {
      font-family: var(--body-font);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 7px 18px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      color: var(--off-white);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav__contact:hover {
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--near-black);
    }

    .nav__contact--dark {
      border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      color: var(--near-black);
    }

    .nav__contact--dark:hover {
      background: var(--near-black);
      color: var(--off-white);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 680px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .hero__bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: #0a0a0a;
      transform-origin: center;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .hero__photo {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('media/Gemini_Generated_Image_ehni7dehni7dehni.png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: 70% top;
    }

    .hero__overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 65%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .hero__tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      right: 5%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      font-size: clamp(12px, 1vw, 15px);
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-weight: 400;
      opacity: 0;
      text-align: right;
      max-width: 280px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .hero__name-wrap {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 28px 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero__role-label {
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.9vw, 24px);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,0.45), 0 0 36px rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hero__role-dot {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #28ca42;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px #28ca42, 0 0 22px rgba(40,202,66,0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(40,202,66,0.3);
      margin: 0 10px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      position: relative;
      top: -1px;
      animation: roleDotBlink 0.5s ease-in-out 4 1.4s both;
    }
    .hero__role-dot:first-child { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 12px; }

    @keyframes roleDotBlink {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #28ca42, 0 0 22px rgba(40,202,66,0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(40,202,66,0.3); }
      50% { opacity: 0; box-shadow: none; }
    }

    .hero__name-row {
      overflow: hidden;
      line-height: 0.88;
    }

    .hero__name-word {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(56px, 13vw, 180px);
      color: var(--off-white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      transform: translateY(110%);
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .hero__name-word--second {
      padding-left: min(28%, 260px);
    }

    .hero__tagline-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hero__subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 19px);
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      max-width: 540px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hero__cta-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero__cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 13px 30px;
      background: rgba(100, 145, 195, 0.9);
      color: #ffffff;
      text-shadow: none;
      font-family: var(--body-font);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(100,150,220,0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(80,130,210,0.3);
    }

    .hero__cta:hover {
      background: var(--sage);
      color: var(--near-black);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .hero__cta-note {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       PAIN POINTS
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .pain {
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #0f1525 0%, #0a0a15 55%, #050508 100%);
      height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .pain__header { text-align: center; padding: 60px 28px 24px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 3; }

    .pain__headline {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 76px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.12em;
    }

    .pain__headline .deco {
      font-family: var(--accent-font);
      font-style: italic;
      text-transform: lowercase;
      font-size: 1.05em;
    }

    /* ── Terminal-card scene ── */
    .pain__scene {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      flex: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Cyan dot grid */
    .pain__scene::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,191,255,0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 30px 30px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Ambient glow center */
    .pain__scene::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 55%; height: 65%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,191,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(60px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ── Terminal window card ── */
    .pain__card {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      background: rgba(8, 10, 20, 0.97);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.4);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 0;
      width: clamp(520px, 48vw, 640px);
      height: auto;
      min-height: 150px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      opacity: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.12), 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .pain__card-titlebar {
      height: 34px;
      background: rgba(20, 26, 44, 0.98);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.15);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 12px;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .pain__card-dot {
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .pain__card-dot--r { background: #ff5f57; }
    .pain__card-dot--y { background: #ffbd2e; }
    .pain__card-dot--g { background: #28ca42; }

    .pain__card-filename {
      font-family: ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-left: 7px;
    }

    .pain__card-body { padding: 18px 22px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

    .pain__card-index {
      display: block;
      font-family: ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: #00bfff;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,191,255,0.55);
    }

    .pain__card-quote {
      font-family: var(--accent-font);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.22vw, 34px);
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .pain__card-text {
      font-size: clamp(12px, 1.08vw, 17px);
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      font-family: ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
    }

    /* Merge circle — expands and fades on scroll-out */
    #pain-merge-circle {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #030406;
      z-index: 10;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .pain__footer {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 28px;
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 18px);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      font-weight: 400;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .pain__scene {
        display: block !important;
        position: relative !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
        min-height: auto !important;
        flex: 1 !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
      }
      .pain__scene::before,
      .pain__scene::after { display: none; }
      .pain__card {
        position: absolute !important;
        top: 50% !important;
        left: 50% !important;
        width: calc(100% - 4px) !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 174px !important;
      }
      #pain-merge-circle { display: none; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 160px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about__header {
      padding: 0 28px 56px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about__label {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 76px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--near-black);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .about__hook {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
      padding: 0 28px;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(13px, 1vw, 15px);
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .about__short {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto 56px;
      padding: 0 28px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .about__short li {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 22px);
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: var(--near-black);
      padding: 18px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,15,14,0.1);
    }
    .about__short li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .about__more {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .about__more > .about__texts { text-align: left; }
    .about__more-toggle {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 12px 22px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(15,15,14,0.2);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--near-black);
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      cursor: pointer;
      user-select: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .about__more-toggle::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .about__more-toggle::marker { display: none; content: ''; }
    .about__more-toggle:hover {
      background: var(--near-black);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--near-black);
    }
    .about__more-arrow {
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .about__more[open] .about__more-arrow {
      transform: rotate(90deg);
    }
    .about__more-open { display: none; }
    .about__more[open] .about__more-closed { display: none; }
    .about__more[open] .about__more-open { display: inline; }
    .about__more[open] .about__texts { margin-top: 40px; }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about__hook { padding: 0 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
      .about__short { padding: 0 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    }

    .about__texts {
      padding: 0 28px;
      column-count: 2;
      column-gap: 56px;
      column-fill: balance;
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: #444;
    }

    .about__texts p + p { margin-top: 1.3em; }
    .about__texts strong { color: var(--near-black); font-weight: 700; }

    .about__video {
      margin: 86px 100px 0;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      position: relative;
      background: #000;
    }

    .about__video-thumb {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .about__video-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .about__video-thumb:hover img { opacity: 0.85; }

    .about__video-play {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
      pointer-events: none;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .about__video-thumb:hover .about__video-play {
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    }

    .about__video iframe,
    .about__video > video {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: none;
      display: block;
      background: #000;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about__video { margin: 60px 10px 0; border-radius: 10px; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       SERVICES — sticky scroll panels
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .track-container { position: relative; }

    .stack-cards {
      position: relative;
    }

    .services-heading-spacer { height: auto !important; padding: 80px 28px; }

    .track-panel {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 600px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      overflow: hidden;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* Clip-path reveal: each panel clips from bottom */
    .track-panel--1 { background: var(--near-black); z-index: 10; }
    .track-panel--2 { background: var(--sage);        z-index: 20; }
    .track-panel--3 { background: var(--near-black); z-index: 30; }

    .track-panel__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      align-items: start;
      height: 100%;
      padding: 80px 28px 28px;
    }

    .track-panel__left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .track-panel__role {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .track-panel--1 .track-panel__role,
    .track-panel--3 .track-panel__role { color: rgba(234,232,225,0.4); }
    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__role { color: rgba(15,15,14,0.45); }

    .track-panel__title {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(44px, 8.5vw, 120px);
      line-height: 0.88;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    }

    .track-panel--1 .track-panel__title,
    .track-panel--3 .track-panel__title { color: var(--sage); }
    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__title { color: var(--near-black); }

    .track-panel__right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-self: center;
      padding-left: 40px;
    }

    .track-panel__desc {
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 16px);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .track-panel--1 .track-panel__desc,
    .track-panel--3 .track-panel__desc { color: rgba(234,232,225,1); }
    .track-panel--1 .track-panel__desc strong,
    .track-panel--3 .track-panel__desc strong { color: rgba(234,232,225,1); font-weight: 400; }
    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__desc { color: rgba(15,15,14,0.9); }
    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__desc strong { color: var(--near-black); font-weight: 400; }

    .track-panel__ideal {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(160, 190, 230, 0.95);
      text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(100,150,220,0.75), 0 0 32px rgba(80,130,210,0.35);
    }

    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__ideal { color: var(--near-black); text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(100,150,220,0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(80,130,210,0.25); }

    .track-panel__cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 12px 26px;
      font-family: var(--body-font);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.25s;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .track-panel--1 .track-panel__cta,
    .track-panel--3 .track-panel__cta {
      background: rgba(143, 163, 150, 0.9);
      color: #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(143,163,150,0.55), 0 0 40px rgba(120,145,128,0.25);
    }
    .track-panel--1 .track-panel__cta:hover,
    .track-panel--3 .track-panel__cta:hover {
      background: rgba(155, 175, 162, 0.95);
      box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(143,163,150,0.75), 0 0 50px rgba(120,145,128,0.35);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__cta {
      background: var(--near-black);
      color: var(--off-white);
    }
    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__cta:hover {
      background: var(--dark-bg);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .track-panel__footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 18px 28px;
      border-top: 1px solid;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .track-panel--1 .track-panel__footer,
    .track-panel--3 .track-panel__footer { border-color: rgba(234,232,225,0.08); }
    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__footer { border-color: rgba(15,15,14,0.08); }

    .track-panel__location {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .track-panel--1 .track-panel__location,
    .track-panel--3 .track-panel__location { color: rgba(234,232,225,0.3); }
    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__location { color: rgba(15,15,14,0.35); }

    .track-panel__company-name {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .track-panel--1 .track-panel__company-name,
    .track-panel--3 .track-panel__company-name { color: rgba(234,232,225,0.3); }
    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__company-name { color: rgba(15,15,14,0.35); }

    .track-panel__arrow {
      font-size: 16px;
      opacity: 0.25;
    }

    .track-panel__num {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(100px, 20vw, 280px);
      line-height: 0.8;
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 56px;
      left: 28px;
      opacity: 0.03;
      pointer-events: none;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    }

    .track-panel--1 .track-panel__num,
    .track-panel--3 .track-panel__num { color: var(--off-white); }
    .track-panel--2 .track-panel__num { color: var(--near-black); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       MARQUEE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .marquee-section {
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      position: relative;
      /* Light marquee glow */
      box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(190, 210, 190, 0.55), 0 0 50px rgba(160, 190, 160, 0.22);
    }

    /* Monitor screen overlay — scanlines + pixel grid + edge vignette */
    .marquee-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
      background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.11) 0px, rgba(0,0,0,0.11) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.09) 1px, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.22) 100%);
      background-size: 100% 3px, 3px 3px, 100% 100%;
    }

    .marquee-section--dark {
      background: rgba(143, 163, 150, 0.9);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      /* Sage marquee — stronger phosphor glow */
      box-shadow:
        0 0 30px rgba(143,163,150,0.85),
        0 0 65px rgba(143,163,150,0.5),
        0 0 110px rgba(143,163,150,0.22);
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      will-change: transform;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .marquee-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .marquee-word {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 48px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      padding: 0 clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 40px);
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }

    .marquee-section:not(.marquee-section--dark) .marquee-word { color: var(--near-black); }
    .marquee-section--dark .marquee-word { color: var(--near-black); }

    .marquee-sep {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 48px);
      line-height: 1;
      opacity: 0.2;
    }

    .marquee-section:not(.marquee-section--dark) .marquee-sep { color: var(--near-black); }
    .marquee-section--dark .marquee-sep { color: var(--near-black); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       CLARITY
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .clarity {
      background: #000;
      padding: 200px 28px 210px;
    }

    .clarity__inner {
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .clarity__heading {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--off-white);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .clarity__char {
      display: inline-block;
      transform: translateY(110%);
    }

    .clarity__body {
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 18px);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .clarity__para { margin-top: 1.6em; }
    .clarity__para:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

    .clarity__word {
      display: inline;
      color: rgba(234,232,225,0.18);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .clarity { padding: 140px 24px 150px; }
      .clarity__heading { margin-bottom: 40px; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       SOCIAL PROOF
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .proof {
      background: var(--near-black);
      padding: 80px 28px 140px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .proof__eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(234,232,225,1);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: block;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .proof__headline {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 6.5vw, 90px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--off-white);
      line-height: 0.9;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .proof__headline .char {
      display: inline-block;
      transform: translateY(110%);
    }

    .proof__logos {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 52px);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
      padding-bottom: 36px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(234,232,225,0.08);
    }

    .proof__logo {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 28px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(60,60,58,0.2);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .proof__logo:hover { color: rgba(143,163,150,1); }

    .proof__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .proof__desc {
      color: rgba(234,232,225,1);
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 16px);
      line-height: 1.7;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }

    .proof__desc strong { color: var(--off-white); font-weight: 600; }

    .proof__quote-block {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(56px);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* ── Animated Quote Badge ── */
    .qb-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 420px;
      position: relative;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .qb-canvas {
      width: 420px;
      height: 300px;
      background: transparent;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform-origin: top left;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    }

    .qb-particles {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .qb-particle {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #8BAEE0;
      animation: qbFloatUp var(--dur) linear infinite;
      animation-delay: var(--delay);
      opacity: 0;
    }

    @keyframes qbFloatUp {
      0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
      10%  { opacity: var(--op); }
      90%  { opacity: var(--op); }
      100% { transform: translateY(-400px) translateX(var(--drift)); opacity: 0; }
    }

    .qb-card {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      width: 92%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.92);
      opacity: 0;
      background: rgba(140, 170, 220, 0.045);
      border: 1px solid rgba(140, 170, 220, 0.12);
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 16px 28px 16px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 50px rgba(74,114,184,0.07),
        0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(180,200,240,0.06);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      animation: qbCardIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.3s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes qbCardIn {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
    }

    .qb-shine {
      position: absolute;
      top: -60%;
      left: -60%;
      width: 180px;
      height: 220%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(180,200,240,0.55), transparent);
      transform: skewX(-15deg);
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: qbShineSweep 4s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes qbShineSweep {
      0%   { left: -60%; opacity: 0; }
      10%  { opacity: 0.38; }
      55%  { opacity: 0.38; }
      65%  { left: 130%; opacity: 0; }
      100% { left: 130%; opacity: 0; }
    }

    .qb-quote-mark {
      align-self: flex-start;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.5);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(74,114,184,0.4));
    }

    .qb-quote-mark.open {
      animation: qbQuoteMarkIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.7s forwards;
    }

    .qb-quote-mark.close {
      align-self: flex-end;
      transform: scale(0.5) rotate(180deg);
      animation: qbQuoteMarkCloseIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
    }

    @keyframes qbQuoteMarkIn {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    }

    @keyframes qbQuoteMarkCloseIn {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(180deg); }
    }

    .qb-quote-mark svg path {
      fill: rgba(107, 140, 199, 0.25);
    }

    .qb-quote-text {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #D6D8DE;
      line-height: 1.55;
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .qb-word {
      display: inline-block;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.82);
      margin: 0 0.18em;
    }

    .qb-word.visible {
      animation: qbWordIn 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1) forwards;
    }

    .qb-word.highlight {
      color: #F2F2F4;
      text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(200,205,215,0.4);
    }

    @keyframes qbWordIn {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    }

    .qb-deco-line {
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      border-radius: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #6B8CC7, transparent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(74,114,184,0.5);
      transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
    }

    .qb-deco-line.visible { width: 90px; }

    .qb-author-section {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
    }

    .qb-author-section.visible {
      animation: qbFadeUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1) forwards;
    }

    @keyframes qbFadeUp {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .qb-author-name {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #CBD5E8;
    }

    @keyframes qbAuthorGlow {
      0%   { color: #8BAEE0; text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(74,114,184,0.8), 0 0 36px rgba(74,114,184,0.4); }
      100% { color: #CBD5E8; text-shadow: none; }
    }

    .qb-author-section.visible .qb-author-name {
      animation: qbAuthorGlow 1.8s ease-out forwards;
    }

    .qb-author-title {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(160, 180, 210, 0.6);
    }


    /* ── Telegram bubble ── */
    .wa-btn {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      background: #229ED9;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 9999;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(34,158,217,0.35), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
      transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow 0.2s ease;
      animation: waBtnIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) 1.8s both;
      image-rendering: pixelated;
    }

    @keyframes waBtnIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    }

    .wa-btn:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(34,158,217,0.45), 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .wa-icon {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      display: block;
      fill: white;
      image-rendering: pixelated;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .wa-btn { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 50px; height: 50px; }
      .wa-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    }

    .proof__note {
      margin-top: 44px;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(234,232,225,0.06);
      font-size: clamp(13px, 0.95vw, 15px);
      color: rgba(234,232,225,0.3);
      font-style: italic;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       FAQ
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .faq {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 80px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .faq__header {
      padding: 0 28px;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }

    .faq__headline {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 7.5vw, 100px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 0.9;
      color: var(--near-black);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .faq__headline .deco-a {
      font-family: var(--accent-font);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.92em;
    }

    .faq__subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1.05vw, 17px);
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-weight: 300;
      padding: 0 28px;
    }

    .faq__list {
      list-style: none;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      margin: 0 28px;
    }

    .faq__item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }

    .faq__question {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 24px 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      user-select: none;
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 20px);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--near-black);
      transition: color 0.25s;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .faq__question:hover { color: var(--sage-dark); }

    .faq__toggle {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
      color: var(--near-black);
    }

    .faq__item.open .faq__toggle {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      background: var(--near-black);
      color: var(--off-white);
      border-color: var(--near-black);
    }

    .faq__answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), padding 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      padding: 0;
    }

    .faq__item.open .faq__answer {
      max-height: 300px;
      padding: 0 0 24px;
    }

    .faq__answer-text {
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 16px);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #666;
      max-width: 680px;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       CONTACT
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .contact {
      background: var(--sage);
      padding: 80px 28px 60px;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 90vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .contact__top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .contact__eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(15,15,14,0.4);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      display: block;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .contact__headline {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(44px, 9vw, 130px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 0.88;
      color: var(--near-black);
      white-space: nowrap;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .cta-cursor {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 0.055em;
      height: 0.82em;
      background: var(--near-black);
      vertical-align: -0.08em;
      margin-left: 0.04em;
      animation: ctaCursorBlink 0.65s step-end infinite;
    }
    @keyframes ctaCursorBlink {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
      50% { opacity: 0; }
    }

    .contact__body {
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1.05vw, 17px);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(15,15,14,0.6);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }

    .contact__body strong { color: var(--near-black); font-weight: 600; }

    .contact__info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    .contact__info-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(15,15,14,0.65);
    }

    .contact__info-icon {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 20px;
      color: var(--near-black);
    }

    .contact__info-item a {
      color: var(--near-black);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,15,14,0.15);
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
    }

    .contact__info-item a:hover { border-color: var(--near-black); }

    .contact__buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(10px);
    }

    .contact__btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 12px 26px;
      font-family: var(--body-font);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }

    .contact__btn--solid {
      background: var(--near-black);
      color: #8BAEE0;
      text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(139,174,224,0.85), 0 0 20px rgba(139,174,224,0.4);
      border: 1px solid var(--near-black);
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(100,150,220,0.55), 0 0 40px rgba(80,130,210,0.25);
    }

    .contact__btn--solid:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--near-black);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(100,150,220,0.75), 0 0 50px rgba(80,130,210,0.35);
    }

    .contact__btn--outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--near-black);
      border: 1px solid rgba(15,15,14,0.25);
    }

    .contact__btn--outline:hover {
      background: var(--near-black);
      color: var(--off-white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Form */
    .contact__right {
      padding-top: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact__form {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .contact__form-group:nth-child(3) {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact__form-group:nth-child(3) .contact__form-textarea {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .contact__form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
    }

    .contact__form-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(15,15,14,0.45);
    }

    .contact__form-input,
    .contact__form-textarea {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(15,15,14,0.1);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      font-family: var(--body-font);
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--near-black);
      transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
      outline: none;
      resize: none;
    }

    .contact__form-input:focus,
    .contact__form-textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--near-black);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }

    .contact__form-textarea { min-height: 110px; }

    .contact__form-submit {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 13px 30px;
      background: var(--near-black);
      color: var(--off-white);
      font-family: var(--body-font);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid var(--near-black);
      border-radius: 999px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .contact__form-submit:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--near-black);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Form success state */
    .contact__form-success {
      display: none;
      padding: 32px;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--near-black);
    }

    .contact__form-success.visible { display: block; }

    .contact__form-success h3 {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .contact__form-success p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(15,15,14,0.65);
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .footer {
      background: var(--near-black);
      padding: 40px 28px 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .footer__top {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer__contact-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer__email-btn {
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--near-black);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }

    .footer__email-btn:hover {
      background: var(--near-black);
      color: var(--off-white);
    }

    .footer__social-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .footer__social-label {
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .footer__social-icon {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 13px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--near-black);
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    }

    .footer__social-icon:hover {
      background: var(--near-black);
      color: var(--off-white);
    }

    .footer__quote-block {
      max-width: 700px;
    }

    .footer__quote-text {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
      color: var(--off-white);
      line-height: 1.4;
      display: inline;
    }

    .footer__quote-cursor { display: none; }

    .footer__name-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 10px 0 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .footer__big-name {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(40px, 8.5vw, 110px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 0.88;
      color: var(--off-white);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.08em;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .footer__name-photo {
      width: clamp(44px, 7vw, 100px);
      height: clamp(58px, 10vw, 135px);
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin: 0 0.08em;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .footer__bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding-top: 14px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      margin-top: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer__copy {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .footer__links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .footer__links a {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.25s;
    }

    .footer__links a:hover { color: var(--off-white); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       CUSTOM CURSOR
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--near-black);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9000;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                  height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                  background 0.3s,
                  border-color 0.3s;
      will-change: transform;
      mix-blend-mode: normal;
    }

    .cursor.hover {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--near-black);
    }

    .cursor.on-dark {
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .cursor.on-dark.hover {
      border-color: var(--off-white);
      background: transparent;
    }

    .cursor.on-sage {
      background: var(--near-black);
    }

    .cursor.on-sage.hover {
      border-color: var(--near-black);
      background: transparent;
    }

    /* Hide cursor on touch devices */
    @media (pointer: coarse) {
      .cursor { display: none !important; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero__name-word--second { padding-left: 12%; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       HAMBURGER BUTTON
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .nav__hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      z-index: 600;
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav__hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), opacity 0.25s;
      transform-origin: center;
    }

    .nav__hamburger--dark span { background: var(--near-black); }

    .nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    .nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       MOBILE MENU OVERLAY
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .mobile-menu {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(14, 14, 12, 0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.3);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.3);
      z-index: 450;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    .mobile-menu__nav {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .mobile-menu__item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-width: 220px;
      padding: 15px 40px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--off-white);
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
    }

    .mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu__item {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu__item:nth-child(1) { transition: opacity 0.4s 0.08s, transform 0.45s 0.08s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; }
    .mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu__item:nth-child(2) { transition: opacity 0.4s 0.13s, transform 0.45s 0.13s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; }
    .mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu__item:nth-child(3) { transition: opacity 0.4s 0.18s, transform 0.45s 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; }
    .mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu__item:nth-child(4) { transition: opacity 0.4s 0.23s, transform 0.45s 0.23s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; }
    .mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu__item:nth-child(5) { transition: opacity 0.4s 0.28s, transform 0.45s 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; }
    .mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu__item:nth-child(6) { transition: opacity 0.4s 0.33s, transform 0.45s 0.33s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; }

    .mobile-menu__item:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .mobile-menu__item--cta {
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--near-black);
      border-color: var(--off-white);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .mobile-menu__item--cta:hover {
      background: var(--sage);
      border-color: var(--sage);
      color: var(--near-black);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about__texts { column-count: 1; }
      .proof__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .pain__scene { min-height: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 36px 20px; }
      .pain__card  { position: static; width: 100%; }
      .faq__list { margin: 0 20px; }
      .faq__header { padding: 0 20px; }
      .faq__subtitle { padding: 0 20px; }
      .hero__name-word--second { padding-left: 0; }
      .contact__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .footer__top { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
      .footer__quote-block { text-align: left; }
      .hero__tag { display: none; }

      /* Hamburger replaces pills */
      .nav__pills { display: none; }
      .nav__contact { display: none; }
      .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }

      .track-panel__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 24px 32px; align-content: start; }
      .track-panel__left { height: auto; justify-content: flex-start; }
      .track-panel__right { padding-left: 0; margin-top: 28px; align-self: start; justify-content: flex-start; }
      .track-panel__footer { padding: 14px 24px; }
      .track-panel__num { display: none; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero__name-word { font-size: 15vw; }
      .footer__big-name { font-size: 12vw; white-space: normal; }
      .pain { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
      .about__texts { padding: 0 20px; column-count: 1; }
      .about__header { padding: 0 20px 32px; }
      .hero__name-wrap { padding: 0 20px 32px; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       ARTICLES
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .articles {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 120px 28px 140px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .articles__header {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto 72px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .articles__eyebrow {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .articles__title {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--near-black);
      line-height: 0.94;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .articles__subtitle {
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .articles__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto 56px;
    }

    /* ── 3-D flip card ── */
    .articles__card {
      height: 340px;
      perspective: 1400px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .articles__card-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .articles__card:hover .articles__card-inner,
    .articles__card.flipped .articles__card-inner {
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
    }

    .articles__card-front,
    .articles__card-back {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 20px;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
      padding: 36px 32px 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .articles__card-front {
      background: var(--near-black);
    }

    .articles__card-back {
      background: #0d1520;
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
      justify-content: space-between;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139,174,224,0.2);
    }

    .articles__card-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .articles__card-date {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(234,232,225,0.3);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .articles__card-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage);
      font-weight: 600;
      border: 1px solid rgba(140,158,138,0.35);
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .articles__card-title {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 20px);
      color: var(--off-white);
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .articles__card-excerpt {
      font-size: clamp(12px, 0.9vw, 14px);
      color: rgba(234,232,225,0.45);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* Back face */
    .articles__card-back-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .articles__card-back-title {
      font-family: var(--heading-font);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 24px);
      color: var(--off-white);
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .articles__card-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8BAEE0;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(139,174,224,0.6), 0 0 24px rgba(139,174,224,0.25);
      align-self: flex-start;
      padding: 12px 22px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139,174,224,0.3);
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, gap 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
    }

    .articles__card-link:hover {
      background: rgba(139,174,224,0.08);
      border-color: rgba(139,174,224,0.6);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .articles__footer {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .articles__all-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      padding-bottom: 3px;
      transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    }

    .articles__all-link:hover {
      color: var(--near-black);
      border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .articles__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    /* Arrows — hidden on desktop, shown on mobile */
    .articles__arrows {
      display: none;
    }

    .articles__arrow {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
    }

    .articles__arrow:active {
      transform: scale(0.85);
    }

    .articles__arrow svg {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      stroke: #8BAEE0;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(139,174,224,0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(139,174,224,0.4));
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .articles { padding: 80px 0 100px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: visible; }
      .articles__header { margin-bottom: 48px; padding: 0 20px; }
      .articles__footer { padding: 0 20px; }
      .articles__grid {
        display: flex;
        grid-template-columns: unset;
        overflow-x: scroll;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scroll-padding-left: 10px;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 4px 10px 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }
      .articles__grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
      .articles__card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 20px);
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        height: 320px;
      }
      .articles__arrows {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 0 20px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
      }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       REDUCED MOTION — show everything instantly
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      #loader { display: none !important; }
      .nav { opacity: 1 !important; }
      .hero__name-word,
      .about__word span,
      .hero__tagline-row,
      .hero__tag { opacity: 1 !important; }
      .pain__card,
      .pain__footer,
      .clarity__heading,
      .clarity__char,
      .clarity__word,
      .proof__desc,
      .proof__quote-block,
      .proof__note,
      .faq__item,
      .contact__body,
      .contact__info,
      .contact__buttons,
      .contact__right {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
      }
      .proof__headline .char { transform: none !important; }
      .marquee-track { animation: none !important; }
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