/* =========================================================
   Reforged Studio — styles.css
   Editorial atelier aesthetic.
   Bone + ink + scarlet. Space Grotesk × Instrument Serif × JetBrains Mono.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* palette */
  --bone: #ece7dc;
  --bone-2: #e3ddcf;
  --paper: #f5f1e7;
  --ink: #0c0b09;
  --ink-2: #161310;
  --ink-3: #221d18;
  --char: #2a2521;
  --grey-1: #5a5247;
  --grey-2: #8b8175;
  --grey-3: #b6ad9d;
  --line: rgba(12,11,9,.10);
  --line-strong: rgba(12,11,9,.18);
  --line-onDark: rgba(255,251,243,.10);
  --line-onDark-strong: rgba(255,251,243,.20);
  --onDark: #f5f1e7;
  --onDark-soft: #b8b1a3;

  /* scarlet accent (used sparingly) */
  --acc: #dd3a1f;
  --acc-2: #ff5232;
  --acc-3: #b22a13;
  --acc-soft: rgba(221,58,31,.12);

  /* timing */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-in: cubic-bezier(.7,0,.84,0);
  --t-fast: .2s;
  --t: .35s;
  --t-slow: .6s;

  --maxw: 1320px;
  --pad-x: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; background:var(--bone); }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Space Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bone);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "ss02";
}
img,svg,video{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
button{ font:inherit; color:inherit; cursor:pointer; }
ul,ol{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
p{ margin:0; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1;
  color:inherit;
}
i, em, .italic{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
::selection{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--bone); }

.mono{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;
}

.container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--pad-x);
  position:relative;
}


/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  --b-bg: transparent;
  --b-fg: var(--ink);
  --b-bd: var(--line-strong);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.2rem;
  font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:.95rem;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  background: var(--b-bg);
  color: var(--b-fg);
  border:1px solid var(--b-bd);
  border-radius:0;
  white-space:nowrap;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  transition:
    background var(--t) var(--ease),
    color var(--t) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--t) var(--ease),
    transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.btn svg{ transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg{ transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.btn-lg{ padding: 1rem 1.4rem; font-size:1rem; }
.btn-block{ display:flex; width:100%; justify-content:space-between; }

.btn-light{ --b-bg:var(--bone); --b-fg:var(--ink); --b-bd:var(--bone); }
.btn-light::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background:var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-light:hover{ color:var(--bone); }
.btn-light:hover::before{ transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-dark{ --b-bg:var(--ink); --b-fg:var(--bone); --b-bd:var(--ink); }
.btn-dark::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background: var(--acc);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-dark:hover{ color:#fff; border-color: var(--acc); }
.btn-dark:hover::before{ transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-line{ --b-bg:transparent; --b-fg:var(--ink); --b-bd:var(--ink); }
.btn-line::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background:var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-line:hover{ color: var(--bone); }
.btn-line:hover::before{ transform: translateX(0); }

.btn-pill{
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .55rem .55rem .55rem 1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  font-size:.85rem;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.btn-pill .btn-pill-dot{
  display:inline-block;
  width:30px; height:30px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background: var(--acc);
  position:relative;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), background var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.btn-pill .btn-pill-dot::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(221,58,31,.55);
  animation: pillPulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.btn-pill:hover{ background:var(--acc); border-color:var(--acc); color:#fff; }
.btn-pill:hover .btn-pill-dot{ background: #fff; transform: rotate(40deg); }
@keyframes pillPulse{
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(221,58,31,.55); }
  60%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(221,58,31,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(221,58,31,0); }
}

.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem;
  font-weight:500;
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:2px;
  transition: gap var(--t) var(--ease), color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  height:1px; background: currentColor;
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover{ gap:.65rem; color: var(--acc); }
.link-arrow svg{ transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover svg{ transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.link-arrow--sm{ font-size:.88rem; }


/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0;
  z-index:50;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: padding var(--t) var(--ease), background var(--t) var(--ease), backdrop-filter var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t) var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.5rem;
}
/* nav over hero (dark) — light text by default */
.nav .brand,
.nav .nav-links a{ color: var(--onDark); transition: color var(--t) var(--ease); }
.nav .brand-italic{ color: var(--acc-2); }
.nav .nav-num{ color: rgba(245,241,231,.55); }
.nav .nav-links a::after{ background: var(--onDark); }
.nav .nav-toggle{ border-color: rgba(245,241,231,.3); }
.nav .nav-toggle span{ background: var(--onDark); }
/* hover stays light when over dark hero */
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links a:hover{ color: #fff; }
.nav:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-links a:hover .nav-num{ color: var(--acc-2); }

.nav.is-scrolled{
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: rgba(236,231,220,.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .brand,
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-links a{ color: var(--ink); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-num{ color: var(--grey-2); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-links a::after{ background: var(--ink); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-toggle{ border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-toggle span{ background: var(--ink); }

.brand{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.3rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.brand-mark{
  display:inline-flex; width:38px; height:38px;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.brand-mark svg{ transition: filter .3s var(--ease); }

/* one notch click — snap forward 60°, hold, return */
.brand:hover .brand-mark{
  animation: cubeNotch .65s both;
}

@keyframes cubeNotch{
  /* sharp ease-out snap to the notch */
  0%  { transform: rotate(0deg);  animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.22,0,.05,1); }
  /* arrive at 60° (one hexagon face) with a subtle brightness flash */
  40% { transform: rotate(60deg); animation-timing-function: linear; }
  /* hold at the notch */
  54% { transform: rotate(60deg); animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
  /* smooth return to origin */
  100%{ transform: rotate(0deg); }
}

.brand-text{ display:inline-flex; align-items:baseline; gap:.18rem; }
.brand-word{
  display:inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), letter-spacing var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.brand-italic{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.18em;
  margin-left: -.04em;
  color: var(--acc);
  display:inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.brand:hover .brand-word{ letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.brand:hover .brand-italic{ transform: translateX(2px) skewX(-4deg); color: var(--acc-2); }

.nav-links{
  margin-left:auto;
  display:flex; gap: 1.4rem;
  font-size:.92rem;
  color: var(--char);
}
.nav-links a{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem;
  position:relative;
  padding: .35rem 0;
  transition: color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav-num{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size:.66rem;
  color: var(--grey-2);
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  transition: color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:0;
  height:1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: right var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover .nav-num{ color: var(--acc); }
.nav-links a:hover::after{ right:0; }

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:transparent;
  width:42px; height:42px; padding:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-direction:column; gap:5px;
  margin-left:auto;
  transition: background var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle:hover{ background:rgba(0,0,0,.04); }
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block; width:20px; height:1.5px;
  background:var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), opacity var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.4rem;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  background: rgba(236,231,220,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top:1px solid transparent;
  font-size:1rem; color: var(--char);
  max-height:0; overflow:hidden; opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none;
  transition: max-height .45s var(--ease), opacity .32s var(--ease), padding .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), visibility .45s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu a{
  padding:.95rem .25rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition: color var(--t) var(--ease), padding-left var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover{ color:var(--acc); padding-left:.6rem; }
.mobile-menu a.btn{ margin-top:.5rem; border-bottom:0; padding:.55rem .55rem .55rem 1rem; justify-content:space-between; }
.mobile-menu.open{
  max-height:600px; opacity:1; visibility:visible; pointer-events:auto;
  padding: 1rem var(--pad-x) 1.4rem; border-top-color:var(--line);
}


/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--onDark);
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  display:flex; align-items:center;
}

.hero-motion{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-video{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  opacity:0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero-video.is-ready{ opacity:.55; }

.hero-mesh{
  position:absolute; inset:-10%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(45% 55% at 18% 28%, rgba(255,82,50,.55) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 82% 70%, rgba(221,58,31,.45) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(55% 60% at 60% 18%, rgba(110,38,18,.55) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 25% 80%, rgba(60,16,8,.6) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(70% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(255,140,80,.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px) saturate(120%);
  animation: meshFlow 28s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform, filter;
}
@keyframes meshFlow{
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1) rotate(0deg); filter: blur(40px) saturate(120%) hue-rotate(-4deg); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-3%, 2%) scale(1.05) rotate(3deg); filter: blur(50px) saturate(140%) hue-rotate(8deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(2%, -3%) scale(1.08) rotate(-2deg); filter: blur(45px) saturate(130%) hue-rotate(-2deg); }
}

.hero-canvas{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity:.7;
}

.hero-vignette{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 50%, transparent 30%, rgba(12,11,9,.65) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,11,9,.40) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(12,11,9,.55) 100%);
}

.hero-grain{
  position:absolute; inset:-20%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 .55 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity:.18;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* hero corner markers */
.hero-marker{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:3;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.2rem;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,241,231,.55);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-marker--tl{ top: 110px; left: var(--pad-x); }
.hero-marker--tr{ top: 110px; right: var(--pad-x); align-items:flex-end; }
.hero-marker--bl{ bottom: 30px; left: var(--pad-x); }
.hero-marker--br{ bottom: 30px; right: var(--pad-x); align-items:flex-end; animation: markerBob 3s var(--ease) 1.35s infinite alternate, heroIn .65s var(--ease-out) .70s both; }
@keyframes markerBob{ to{ transform: translateY(6px); } }
.hero-marker .ticker em{
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--acc-2);
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
}

.hero-inner{
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  width:100%;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
  text-align:center;
}

.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.65rem;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size:.9rem; letter-spacing:.1em;
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--acc-2);
  animation: reforgingGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reforging-dot{
  display:inline-block;
  width:6px; height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--acc-2);
  vertical-align:middle;
  margin-right:2px;
  animation: reforgingGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes reforgingGlow{
  0%,100%{
    box-shadow:
      0 0 4px 1px rgba(255,82,50,.7),
      0 0 10px 2px rgba(255,82,50,.35);
    opacity:1;
  }
  50%{
    box-shadow:
      0 0 8px 2px rgba(255,82,50,1),
      0 0 20px 5px rgba(255,82,50,.55),
      0 0 35px 8px rgba(255,82,50,.2);
    opacity:.85;
  }
}

.hero-title{
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8.5vw, 7rem);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  font-weight:500;
  color: var(--onDark);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero-title .line{ display:block; }
.hero-title i{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--acc-2);
  font-size: 1.05em;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  padding-right: .12em;
}
.hero-title em{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}

.hero-sub{
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  line-height:1.55;
}

.hero-ctas{
  display:flex; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  justify-content:center;
}
.hero-ctas .btn-line{ --b-fg: var(--onDark); --b-bd: var(--line-onDark-strong); }
.hero-ctas .btn-line::before{ background: var(--bone); }
.hero-ctas .btn-line:hover{ color: var(--ink); }

.hero-stats{
  display:flex;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top:1.4rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-onDark);
  max-width: 600px;
  justify-content:center;
}
.hero-stats > div{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.3rem; align-items:center; }
.stat-num{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--onDark);
  line-height:1;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:baseline;
}
.stat-num i{
  font-style: italic;
  font-size:.6em;
  color: var(--acc-2);
  margin-left:.05em;
}
.stat-label{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
}


/* ---- hero entry animations ---- */
@keyframes heroIn{
  from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); }
  to  { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroBgIn{
  from{ opacity:0; }
  to  { opacity:1; }
}

/* 1. background blooms in */
.hero-motion                   { animation: heroBgIn 1.8s var(--ease-out) both; }

/* 2. content staggers in top → bottom */
.hero-eyebrow                  { animation: heroIn .75s var(--ease-out) .15s both; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) { animation: heroIn .85s var(--ease-out) .30s both; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) { animation: heroIn .85s var(--ease-out) .44s both; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(3) { animation: heroIn .85s var(--ease-out) .58s both; }
.hero-sub                      { animation: heroIn .75s var(--ease-out) .70s both; }
.hero-ctas                     { animation: heroIn .75s var(--ease-out) .82s both; }
.hero-stats > div:nth-child(1) { animation: heroIn .70s var(--ease-out) .94s both; }
.hero-stats > div:nth-child(2) { animation: heroIn .70s var(--ease-out) 1.04s both; }
.hero-stats > div:nth-child(3) { animation: heroIn .70s var(--ease-out) 1.14s both; }

/* 3. corner markers drift in last */
.hero-marker--tr               { animation: heroIn .65s var(--ease-out) .50s both; }
.hero-marker--bl               { animation: heroIn .65s var(--ease-out) .60s both; }


/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--onDark);
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-onDark);
}
.marquee-track{
  display:flex;
}
.marquee-row{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.marquee-row span:not(:nth-child(2n)){ color: var(--onDark); }
.marquee-row span:nth-child(2n){
  color: var(--acc-2);
  font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .9em;
}
@keyframes marquee{
  from{ transform: translateX(0); }
  to  { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}


/* ============================================================
   SECTION FRAME
   ============================================================ */
.section{
  padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px) 0;
  position:relative;
}
.section--services{ background: var(--bone); }
.section--process{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--onDark); }
.section--work{ background: var(--bone-2); }
.section--why{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--onDark); }
.section--faq{ background: var(--paper); }
.section--contact{ background: var(--bone); }

.section-head{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.8rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  max-width: 880px;
  text-align:center;
  align-items:center;
}
.section-head h2{
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-weight:500;
}
.section-head h2 i{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.05em;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.section-head p{
  color: var(--grey-1);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.section--process .section-head p,
.section--why .section-head p{ color: var(--onDark-soft); }

.section-num{
  color: var(--grey-2);
  display:inline-block;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.section--process .section-num,
.section--why .section-num{ color: var(--onDark-soft); }

.section-head--left{ text-align:left; align-items:flex-start; margin-left:0; }
.section-head--row{
  flex-direction:row;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  text-align:left;
  max-width:none;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.section-head--row > div{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.8rem; }
.section-head--row p{ max-width: 30ch; color: var(--grey-1); }


/* ============================================================
   INTRO
   ============================================================ */
.intro{
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px) 0;
  position:relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.intro-grid{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.intro-tag{
  color: var(--grey-2);
}
.intro-statement{
  font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  font-weight:400;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.intro-statement i{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--acc);
  font-size: 1.05em;
}
.intro-mark{
  display:inline;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 65%, rgba(221,58,31,.18) 65%);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.intro-meta{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: .8rem;
}
.intro-meta p{
  font-size:.95rem;
  color: var(--grey-1);
  line-height:1.65;
}


/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — BENTO
   ============================================================ */
.bento{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(220px, auto);
  gap: 14px;
}
/* ---- BENTO unified enter / leave ---- */
.bento-card{
  transition:
    transform   .65s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1),
    box-shadow  .65s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1),
    background  .65s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1),
    color       .65s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1),
    opacity     .65s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1);
}
.bento-card:hover{
  transition:
    transform   .95s cubic-bezier(.08,1,.2,1),
    box-shadow  .95s cubic-bezier(.08,1,.2,1),
    background  .95s cubic-bezier(.08,1,.2,1),
    color       .95s cubic-bezier(.08,1,.2,1),
    opacity     .95s cubic-bezier(.08,1,.2,1);
}
/* child elements keep the unified enter/leave */
.bento-card::after,
.bento-card .glyph-card,
.bento-card .bento-pills span,
.bento-card .bento-bars span{
  transition-property: transform, border-color, background, color, opacity, height;
  transition-duration: .65s;
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1);
}
.bento-card:hover::after,
.bento-card:hover .glyph-card,
.bento-card:hover .bento-pills span,
.bento-card:hover .bento-bars span{
  transition-duration: .95s;
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.08,1,.2,1);
}

.bento-card{
  position:relative;
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(12,11,9,0), 0 0 0 rgba(12,11,9,0);
}
.bento-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(12,11,9,.10), 0 4px 12px rgba(12,11,9,.06);
}
.bento-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(221,58,31,.0) 0%, rgba(221,58,31,.06) 100%);
  opacity:0;
}
.bento-card:hover::after{ opacity:1; }
.bento-card--lg{ grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 2; }
.bento-card--md{ grid-column: span 4; }
.bento-card--dark{
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--onDark);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.bento-card--dark:hover{ box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(12,11,9,.28), 0 4px 12px rgba(12,11,9,.18); }
.bento-card--dark::after{ background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(221,58,31,0) 0%, rgba(221,58,31,.18) 100%); }
.bento-card--accent{
  background: var(--acc);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--acc);
}
.bento-card--accent:hover{ background: var(--acc-3); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(180,42,19,.28), 0 4px 12px rgba(180,42,19,.16); }
.bento-card--accent::after{ display:none; }

.bento-num{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight:400;
  color: var(--grey-2);
  margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.bento-card--dark .bento-num{ color: var(--onDark-soft); }
.bento-card--accent .bento-num{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

.bento-meta{
  color: var(--grey-2);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.bento-card--dark .bento-meta{ color: var(--onDark-soft); }
.bento-card--accent .bento-meta{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.bento-card h3{
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
  line-height:1.05;
}
.bento-card--lg h3{ font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); }
.bento-card p{
  color: var(--grey-1);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.bento-card--dark p{ color: var(--onDark-soft); }
.bento-card--accent p{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

/* glyph for redesigns card */
.bento-glyph{
  margin-top: auto;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.glyph-card{
  flex:1;
  height: 110px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bone);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.glyph-card--old{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bone), var(--bone) 12px, var(--bone-2) 12px, var(--bone-2) 13px);
}
.glyph-card--old::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; top:14px; left:14px; right:30%;
  height:18px;
  background: var(--grey-3);
}
.glyph-card--old::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; bottom:14px; left:14px; right:14px;
  height:6px;
  background: var(--grey-3);
  box-shadow: 0 -14px 0 var(--grey-3), 0 -10px 0 0 transparent;
}
.glyph-card--new{
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.glyph-card--new::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; top:14px; left:14px;
  height:14px; width:60%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--acc-2), var(--acc));
}
.glyph-card--new::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; bottom:14px; left:14px; right:14px;
  height:38px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,82,50,.18), rgba(255,82,50,.05));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,82,50,.3);
}
.glyph-arrow{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--acc);
}
.bento-card:hover .glyph-card--old{ transform: translateY(2px); }
.bento-card:hover .glyph-card--new{ transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--acc); }

/* dark card pills */
.bento-pills{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}
.bento-pills span{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:.35rem .6rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line-onDark-strong);
  color: var(--onDark);
}
.bento-card--dark:hover .bento-pills span{ border-color: var(--acc); color: var(--acc-2); }

/* accent card bars */
.bento-bars{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; gap:6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  height: 60px;
}
.bento-bars span{
  flex:1;
  height: var(--h);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.bento-card--accent:hover .bento-bars span{ height: 100%; }
.bento-bars span:nth-child(1){ --i:0; }
.bento-bars span:nth-child(2){ --i:1; }
.bento-bars span:nth-child(3){ --i:2; }
.bento-bars span:nth-child(4){ --i:3; }
.bento-bars span:nth-child(5){ --i:4; }
.bento-bars span:nth-child(6){ --i:5; }


/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process-list{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-onDark);
}
.process-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 100px;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.4rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-onDark);
  align-items:flex-start;
  cursor: default;
  transition: padding-left var(--t) var(--ease), color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.process-row:hover{ padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.process-idx{
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
  padding-top: .5rem;
}
.process-content h3{
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
  line-height:1;
  transition: color var(--t) var(--ease), letter-spacing var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.process-row:hover .process-content h3{ color: var(--acc-2); }
.process-content h3::before{
  content:"";
  display:inline-block;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--acc-2);
  margin-right: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: width var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), margin-right var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.process-row:hover .process-content h3::before{
  width: 40px;
  margin-right: 18px;
}
.process-content p{
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.process-tag{
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
  text-align:right;
  padding-top: .5rem;
}


/* ============================================================
   WORK
   ============================================================ */
.work-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
/* ---- WORK CARD unified enter / leave ---- */
.work-card,
.work-card .work-meta h3{
  transition-property: transform, color;
  transition-duration: .65s;
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1);
}
.work-card:hover,
.work-card:hover .work-meta h3{
  transition-duration: .95s;
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.08,1,.2,1);
}

.work-card{
  background: var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  position:relative;
}
.work-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); }
.work-tag{
  position:absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  z-index: 5;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: .3rem .55rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}

.ba{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow:hidden;
  user-select:none;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.ba > .ba-after,
.ba > .ba-before{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.ba-before{ clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0); z-index:2; transition:none; }
.ba-after{ z-index:1; }
.ba .mock{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.ba-after img,
.ba-before img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.mock-bar{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
  height:22px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  background: var(--bone-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.mock-bar span{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--grey-3); }
.mock-bar--old{ background:#cdc4b0; }
.mock-body{ flex:1; padding: 14px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }

.mock-before{ background: #d6cfbd; }
.mock-before--1{ background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #d6cfbd, #d6cfbd 24px, #cdc4b0 24px, #cdc4b0 25px); }
.mock-before--2{ background: #cfd0bb; }
.mock-before--3{ background: #d2c8b3; }
.o-banner{ height:42px; background: var(--grey-2); }
.o-banner--alt{ background: #7a8067; }
.o-line{ height:8px; background: #b3a994; width:88%; }
.o-line.short{ width:50%; }
.o-cols{ display:flex; gap:8px; }
.o-cols span{ flex:1; height:50px; background: #b8ae98; }

.mock-after{ background: var(--ink); color:#fff; }
.mock-after--1{ background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1612 0%, #0c0b09 100%); }
.mock-after--2{ background: linear-gradient(180deg, #161310 0%, #0c0b09 100%); }
.mock-after--3{ background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1c1814 0%, #0c0b09 100%); }
.m-hero{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,82,50,.18), rgba(221,58,31,.08));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,82,50,.22);
  padding:14px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;
}
.m-hero--alt{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,82,50,.08), rgba(180,150,120,.10));
  border-color: rgba(180,150,120,.25);
}
.m-h1{ height:14px; width:70%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--acc-2), var(--acc)); }
.m-h2{ height:7px; width:55%; background: rgba(255,251,243,.30); }
.m-cta{ height:16px; width:32%; background:#fff; margin-top:2px; }
.m-row{ display:flex; gap:8px; }
.m-row span{ flex:1; height:36px; background: rgba(255,251,243,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,251,243,.10); }
.m-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:8px; }
.m-grid span{ height:42px; background: rgba(255,251,243,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,251,243,.10); }
.m-grid span:nth-child(1){ background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,82,50,.18), rgba(221,58,31,.10)); border-color: rgba(255,82,50,.25); }

.ba-handle{
  position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0;
  left:50%;
  width:1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  z-index:3;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.ba-handle::before,
.ba-handle::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--acc);
}
.ba-handle::before{ top:0; bottom:50%; width:1px; }
.ba-handle::after{ top:50%; bottom:0; width:1px; }
.ba-handle span{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%; left:50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:42px; height:42px;
  background:var(--acc);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), background var(--t) var(--ease);
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.ba-handle span::before{ content:"⟷"; font-family:sans-serif; font-size:1rem; line-height:1; }
.ba-handle:hover span{ transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); background: var(--ink); }

.ba-tag{
  position:absolute;
  top:36px;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size:.65rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.35rem .55rem;
  z-index:4;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.ba-tag--b{ left:14px; background: var(--acc); color: #fff; }
.ba-tag--a{ right:14px; background: var(--acc); color: #fff; }

/* showcase card — single image, no slider */
.work-img{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow:hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.work-img img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display:block;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.work-card:hover .work-img img{ transform: scale(1.03); }
.work-img-tag{
  position:absolute;
  top:36px; right:14px;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size:.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--onDark);
  z-index:4; pointer-events:none;
}

.work-meta{
  padding: 1.4rem;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.4rem;
}
.work-meta h3{
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.work-card:hover .work-meta h3{ color: var(--acc); }
.work-meta-row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem;
  padding-top:.4rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: .6rem;
  font-size:.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-1);
}


/* ============================================================
   WHY
   ============================================================ */
.why-list{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-onDark);
}

/* leave — everything retreats together */
.why-row::before,
.why-row::after,
.why-row .why-num,
.why-row h3,
.why-row p{
  transition-property: color, opacity, transform;
  transition-duration: .55s;
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1);
}

/* enter — glides in with a slow settle */
.why-row:hover::before,
.why-row:hover::after,
.why-row:hover .why-num,
.why-row:hover h3,
.why-row:hover p{
  transition-duration: .9s;
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.08,1,.2,1);
}

.why-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(220px, 1.2fr) 2fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items:flex-start;
  padding: 2.2rem 1rem 2.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-onDark);
  position:relative;
  cursor:default;
  isolation:isolate;
}

/* 2px left accent strip — fades in, no width animation */
.why-row::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--acc);
  opacity: 0;
}
.why-row:hover::before{ opacity: 1; }

/* forge-light radial glow from the left edge */
.why-row::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 110% at 0% 50%, rgba(221,58,31,.11) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity:0;
}
.why-row:hover::after{ opacity: 1; }

.why-num{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--acc-2);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top:.2rem;
  display:inline-block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.why-row:hover .why-num{
  color: rgba(245,241,231,.95);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.why-row h3{
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1.05;
}
.why-row:hover h3{ color: var(--acc-2); }

.why-row p{
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.why-row:hover p{ color: var(--onDark); }


/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */

/* --- group accordion --- */
.faq-groups{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.faq-group{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.faq-group-btn{
  width:100%;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem;
  text-align:left;
}
.faq-group-label{
  font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex:1;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.faq-group-btn:hover .faq-group-label{ color: var(--acc); }
.faq-group-count{
  color: var(--grey-2);
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.faq-group-btn:hover .faq-group-count{ color: var(--acc); }
.faq-group-icon{
  position:relative;
  width:22px; height:22px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.faq-group-icon::before,
.faq-group-icon::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out), opacity .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.faq-group-icon::before{ width:12px; height:1.5px; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-group-icon::after { width:1.5px; height:12px; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-group-btn:hover .faq-group-icon::before,
.faq-group-btn:hover .faq-group-icon::after{ background: var(--acc); }
.faq-group.is-open .faq-group-icon::after{ transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity:0; }

.faq-group-body{
  max-height:0; overflow:hidden; opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
  transition:
    max-height .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
    opacity .38s var(--ease),
    visibility .5s var(--ease);
}
.faq-group.is-open .faq-group-body{
  /* max-height driven by JS (scrollHeight) for accurate easing */
  opacity:1; visibility:visible;
}

/* questions sit indented inside each group */
.faq-group .faq-list{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-group .faq-item{ background:transparent; }
.faq-group .faq-q{ padding-left:1rem; }
.faq-group .faq-body{ padding-left:calc(1rem + 50px + 1rem); }
.faq-group.is-open .faq-group-btn .faq-group-label{ color: var(--acc); }

.faq-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.faq-inner .section-head{ margin: 0; }
.faq-list{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.faq-item{
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition: background var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.is-open{ background: var(--bone); }
.faq-q{
  width:100%;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr 30px;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align:left;
  font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: padding var(--t) var(--ease), color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.faq-q:hover{ padding-left: .6rem; padding-right: .6rem; color: var(--acc); }
.faq-num{ color: var(--grey-2); transition: color var(--t) var(--ease); }
.faq-q:hover .faq-num{ color: var(--acc); }
.faq-text{ flex:1; }
.faq-toggle{
  position:relative;
  width:24px; height:24px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  justify-self:end;
}
.faq-toggle::before,
.faq-toggle::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), background var(--t) var(--ease), opacity var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.faq-toggle::before{ width:14px; height:1.5px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-toggle::after{ width:1.5px; height:14px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-q:hover .faq-toggle::before,
.faq-q:hover .faq-toggle::after{ background: var(--acc); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle::after{ transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity:0; }
.faq-body{
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 66px;
  color: var(--grey-1);
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height:1.65;
  transition:
    max-height .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
    opacity .3s var(--ease),
    padding-bottom .38s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-body{
  /* max-height driven by JS (scrollHeight) for accurate easing */
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem 66px;
}


/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-head{
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1rem;
  align-items:center; text-align:center;
}
.contact-headline{
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-weight:500;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.contact-headline i{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  color: var(--acc);
  font-size: 1.05em;
}

.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.contact-side{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2rem;
  position:sticky; top: 100px;
}
.contact-points{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.8rem; }
.contact-points li{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:.8rem;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--char);
  line-height:1.5;
}
.contact-points .dash{
  color: var(--acc);
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  flex-shrink:0;
  padding-top: 1px;
}
.contact-direct{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.4rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.contact-direct .mono{ color: var(--grey-2); }
.contact-direct a{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--t) var(--ease), letter-spacing var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.contact-direct a:hover{ color: var(--acc); letter-spacing: .005em; }

.contact-form{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.6rem; position:relative; }
.field--full{ grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* animated accent line that sweeps in on focus */
.field::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0;
  width:100%; height:2px;
  background: var(--acc);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition:
    transform .5s cubic-bezier(.08,1,.2,1),
    opacity .35s var(--ease);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
}
.field:focus-within::after{
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.field label{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-2);
}
.field input,
.field textarea{
  width:100%;
  font: inherit;
  padding: .9rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--t) var(--ease);
  resize: vertical;
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder{ color: var(--grey-3); }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus{
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.field input:not(:placeholder-shown),
.field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown){ border-color: var(--char); }

.form-actions{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.4rem; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top: .8rem;
}
.form-actions .btn{ flex-shrink:0; }
.form-fineprint{
  color: var(--grey-2); flex:1; min-width:240px;
}
.form-thanks{
  width:100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--onDark);
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  visibility:hidden;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out), transform .5s var(--ease-out), visibility .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.form-thanks.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); visibility:visible; }


/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--onDark);
  padding: 0 0 2rem;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.footer-marquee{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-onDark);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.footer-marquee-track{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:baseline; gap: 1.5rem;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation: marquee 50s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.footer-marquee-track span{
  font-family:"Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--onDark);
  line-height:.85;
}
.footer-marquee-track i{
  font-family:"Instrument Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--acc-2);
  line-height:.85;
}

.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-top: 2.4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-brand{ max-width: 38ch; }
.footer-brand p{
  margin-top:1rem;
  font-size:.94rem;
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
  line-height:1.6;
}
.brand--footer{ color: var(--onDark); }
.brand--footer:hover .brand-mark svg{ filter: brightness(1.15); }
.footer-col h4{
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-col a{
  display:block;
  padding:.5rem 0;
  font-size:.95rem;
  color: var(--onDark);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--t) var(--ease), padding-left var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover{
  color: var(--acc-2);
  padding-left: .4rem;
}
.footer-social{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 0;
  margin-top: .8rem;
}
.footer-social a{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-onDark);
}
.footer-social a span{
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover span{ transform: translate(2px, -2px); color: var(--acc-2); }

.footer-base{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-onDark);
  font-size:.82rem;
  color: var(--onDark-soft);
}


/* ============================================================
   REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-out), transform .8s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-in{
  opacity:1;
  transform: none;
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .bento{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .bento-card{ grid-column: span 2; }
  .bento-card--lg{ grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 1; }
  .bento-card--md{ grid-column: span 4; }
  .work-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .intro-grid{ max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .nav-links, .nav-cta{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:inline-flex; }

  .hero-marker--tl,
  .hero-marker--tr,
  .hero-marker--bl,
  .hero-marker--br{ display:none; }

  .faq-inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-side{ position:static; }

  .process-row{ grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .process-tag{ grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align:left; padding-top: 0; padding-left: 76px; }

  .why-row{ grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; gap:1rem; }
  .why-row p{ grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-top:.4rem; }

  .section-head--row{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px){
  .bento{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; }
  .bento-card,
  .bento-card--lg,
  .bento-card--md{ grid-column: span 1; }
  .work-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-base{ flex-direction:column; gap:.4rem; }
  .hero-stats{ flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.2rem 2rem; }
  .stat-num{ font-size: 2rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
  .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .hero-mesh{ animation: none; }
  .marquee-row, .footer-marquee-track{ animation: none; }
}