/* ============================================
   NOETICORA — STYLESHEET (v3)
   Aesthetic: Clean, modern, confident, minimal.
   Teal + Coral palette, editorial surfaces, geometric
   sans-serif, generous whitespace, flat surfaces,
   pill-shaped CTAs, large rounded panels.
   ============================================ */

/* --- DESIGN TOKENS --- */
:root {
  /* Colours — Transformative Teal + Sunset Coral (spark) */
  --color-mint: #DFE3E7;
  --color-mint-light: #F0F4F8;
  --color-mint-pale: #F6FAFE;
  --color-green-dark: #171C1F;
  --color-green-deep: #0D1114;
  --color-accent: #006492;
  --color-accent-hover: #005478;
  --color-coral: #AE2F34;
  --color-dark-section: #171C1F;
  --color-text: #171C1F;
  --color-text-muted: #3F4850;
  --color-text-dim: #6F7881;
  --color-bg: #F6FAFE;
  --color-bg-warm: #F0F4F8;
  --color-bg-mint: #DFE3E7;
  --color-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --color-border: #DFE3E7;
  --color-border-light: #E8ECF0;
  --color-tag-bg: #EDF1F5;
  --color-sage-glow: #2D9CDB;

  /* Typography — single geometric sans-serif family */
  --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2.5rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --space-3xl: 8rem;
  --max-width: 1400px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);

  /* Surfaces */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 100px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --- RESET --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-weight: 400;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- SHARED --- */
.section-container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #046591;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 3vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #b03333 0%, #046591 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.15;
  padding-bottom: 0.1em;
}
.section-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn::after {
  content: '›';
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-sage-glow));
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 100, 146, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-hover), #1E8AC4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-green-dark);
}
.btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* --- NAV --- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
/* scrolled state no longer adds a background bar */

/* --- NAV CONTAINER (pill, starts expanded — desktop only) --- */
.nav-container {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.55rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(246, 250, 254, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(24px);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 8px rgba(23, 28, 31, 0.06),
    0 8px 32px rgba(23, 28, 31, 0.08),
    inset 0 0.5px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: max-width, padding;
  /* No transition on max-width/padding — JS scrubs these directly.
     Transitions only apply in .nav-collapsed for hover expand. */
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* --- LOGO --- */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 10;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: gap 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.nav-logo-img {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
/* (site-wordmark removed — now integrated into hero) */

/* --- NAV LINKS (shared base) --- */
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 380px;
  will-change: width, opacity, padding;
  /* No transition — JS scrubs width/opacity directly.
     Transitions only apply in .nav-collapsed for hover expand. */
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition), opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

/* --- LINKS: visible by default, symmetric padding --- */
.nav-links-left,
.nav-links-right {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.nav-links-left { padding-right: 2rem; justify-content: flex-end; }
.nav-links-right { padding-left: 2rem; justify-content: flex-start; }

/* ============================================
   COLLAPSED STATE (on scroll) — pill shrinks
   ============================================ */
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container {
  max-width: 72px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
  transition:
    max-width 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    padding 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-links-left,
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-links-right {
  width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition:
    width 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    padding 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-links-left a,
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-links-right a {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   COLLAPSED + HOVER: pill expands symmetrically
   ============================================ */
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover {
  max-width: 940px;
  padding: 0.55rem 2.5rem;
}
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-left,
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-right {
  width: 380px;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-left {
  padding-right: 2rem;
}
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-right {
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

/* Staggered link fade-in on expand */
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-left a,
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-right a {
  opacity: 1;
}
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-left a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-left a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-left a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-right a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-right a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-right a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

/* Subtle logo pulse on hover */
.site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* --- CTA in nav: plain text, same as other links --- */
.nav-cta {
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: none !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}

/* --- MOBILE NAV (hidden on desktop) --- */
.nav-links-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* --- MOBILE NAV TOGGLE --- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px 9px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-text); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -5px); }

/* --- MOBILE / TABLET OVERRIDES (pill disabled below 1024px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 0.6rem var(--gutter);
    background: transparent;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  /* Hide the hamburger — logo pill is the trigger */
  .nav-toggle { display: none !important; }

  /* Nav container becomes the logo-only pill */
  .nav-container {
    max-width: none;
    width: auto;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(246, 250, 254, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(24px);
    box-shadow:
      0 2px 8px rgba(23, 28, 31, 0.06),
      0 8px 32px rgba(23, 28, 31, 0.08),
      inset 0 0.5px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    overflow: visible;
    justify-content: center;
    will-change: auto;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* Prevent collapsed class from doing anything on mobile */
  .site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container,
  .site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover {
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow:
      0 2px 8px rgba(23, 28, 31, 0.06),
      0 8px 32px rgba(23, 28, 31, 0.08),
      inset 0 0.5px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }

  /* Hide desktop link groups entirely */
  .nav-links-left,
  .nav-links-right,
  .site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-links-left,
  .site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-links-right,
  .site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-left,
  .site-header.nav-collapsed .nav-container:hover .nav-links-right {
    display: none !important;
    width: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Logo — same size as collapsed desktop pill */
  .nav-logo-img {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  }
  /* Subtle pulse on hover to hint interactivity */
  .nav-container:hover .nav-logo-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  /* ---- PILL DROPDOWN ---- */
  .nav-links-mobile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.6rem);
    left: 50%;
    min-width: 200px;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: rgba(246, 250, 254, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(24px);
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 12px rgba(23, 28, 31, 0.08),
      0 12px 40px rgba(23, 28, 31, 0.12),
      inset 0 0.5px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    /* Closed state */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -8px) scale(0.96);
    transform-origin: top center;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
      opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-links-mobile.open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-links-mobile a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 1; transform: none; max-width: none; width: auto;
  }
  .nav-links-mobile a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: rgba(0, 100, 146, 0.05);
  }
  .nav-links-mobile .nav-cta {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem !important;
    background: none !important;
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  }
  .nav-links-mobile .nav-cta:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 100, 146, 0.05) !important;
    color: var(--color-accent-hover) !important;
  }

  /* Staggered link fade-in when dropdown opens */
  .nav-links-mobile a {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      color var(--transition),
      background var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-links-mobile.open a {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-links-mobile.open a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.03s; }
  .nav-links-mobile.open a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
  .nav-links-mobile.open a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
  .nav-links-mobile.open a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
  .nav-links-mobile.open a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  .nav-links-mobile.open a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }

  /* Backdrop (light touch — just catches clicks outside) */
  .nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
  }
  .nav-backdrop.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
}

/* --- HERO --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(100vh, 900px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grain {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.018; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
}
.hero-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--gutter);
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  min-height: min(100vh, 900px);
}
.hero-content { max-width: 720px; }
/* .hero-badge removed — element no longer in HTML */
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.15;
  padding-bottom: 0.05em;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #b03333 0%, #046591 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}
/* .hero-brand removed — element no longer in HTML */
.hero-em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.4vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-visual {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: -5%; bottom: 0;
  width: 55%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(130px); }
.orb-1 {
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #2D9CDB, var(--color-accent));
  opacity: 0.2; top: 8%; right: 5%;
  animation: float 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.orb-2 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, #D46A6E, #AE2F34);
  opacity: 0.08; top: 50%; right: 28%;
  animation: float 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.orb-3 {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #ffffff, #E0E8F0);
  opacity: 0.2; bottom: 15%; right: 5%;
  animation: float 15s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}
/* Canvas container */
.hero-canvas-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(300px, 50vh, 560px);
}
.hero-canvas-wrap canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
@keyframes fadeUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 33% { transform: translate(12px, -18px); } 66% { transform: translate(-8px, 12px); } }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-canvas-wrap { display: none; }
}


/* --- TRUST STRIP --- */
.trust-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: rgba(245, 245, 243, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-lg); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted); white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .trust-inner { justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg); } }

/* --- SERVICES --- */
.services { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0; background: var(--color-bg); }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-md); }
.service-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-coral), var(--color-accent));
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-mint);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.service-image-slot { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; }
.service-image-slot img, .work-image-slot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
}
.service-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.service-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-md); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .services-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .service-card {
    flex: 0 0 85%;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }
}

/* Placeholder images */
.placeholder-img {
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  background: var(--color-mint-pale);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
}
.placeholder-img svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; opacity: 0.2; }
.placeholder-img--alt { background: var(--color-mint-light); }
.placeholder-img--tall { aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: var(--color-mint-pale); }
.placeholder-img--dark {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, #1E2A32, #0D1114);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(0, 100, 146, 0.12), transparent), radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, #1E2A32, #0D1114);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(23, 28, 31, 0.3);
}
.placeholder-img--dark .placeholder-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.placeholder-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; opacity: 0.3;
}

/* --- MARQUEE --- */
.marquee-banner {
  background: var(--color-dark-section);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 0;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.marquee-track span { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.marquee-dot {
  opacity: 0.4; font-size: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-coral);
}
@keyframes marquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-33.333%); } }

/* --- PROCESS --- */
.process {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-mint-pale);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('Idea_Launch.png') center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process > .section-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.process-step { padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md); position: relative; }
.step-marker { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.step-num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-green-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
.process-step:hover .step-num {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.step-line { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: var(--color-border); }
.step-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  text-align: center;
}
.step-content p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
  text-align: center; line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .process-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 0;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .process-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .process-step {
    flex: 0 0 80%;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }
  .step-content h3, .step-content p { text-align: center; }
}

/* --- WHAT WE BUILD --- */
.work { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0; background: var(--color-bg); }
.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-md); }
.work-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.work-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-mint);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.work-image-slot { aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; }
.work-info { padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg); }
.work-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #046591;
  background: rgba(4, 101, 145, 0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
.work-info h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.work-info p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .work-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .work-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .work-card {
    flex: 0 0 85%;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }
}

/* --- ABOUT --- */
.about {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.about-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: var(--space-2xl); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) and (min-width: 801px) {
  .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
}
.about-image-col img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.about-body p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.about-body em { color: var(--color-accent); font-style: italic; }
.about-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md); margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); }
  .about-image-col { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-sm); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-sm); }
  .stat { text-align: left; }
}

/* --- FAQ --- */
.faq { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0; background: var(--color-bg); }
.faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: clamp(var(--space-lg), 4vw, var(--space-2xl)); align-items: start; }
.faq-intro { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.faq-item summary {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--color-green-dark); }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--color-coral); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-answer { padding-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.faq-answer p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); } }

/* --- CONTACT --- */
.contact {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(var(--space-lg), 4vw, var(--space-2xl)); align-items: start; }
.contact-text p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75;
}
.contact-email {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-green-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-mint);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.contact-email:hover { color: var(--color-coral); border-color: var(--color-coral); }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.375rem; }
.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-group input, .form-group textarea {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none; resize: vertical;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 100, 146, 0.15);
}
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-dim); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.footer-container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.footer-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.footer-wordmark .logo-blue { color: #b03333; }
.footer-wordmark .accent { color: #046591; }
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm); line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: clamp(var(--space-lg), 4vw, var(--space-2xl)); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}
.footer-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-xl); } }


/* ============================================
   LEGAL PAGES (Privacy Policy, Terms)
   ============================================ */
.legal-page {
  padding: calc(var(--space-3xl) + 80px) 0 var(--space-3xl);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
}
.legal-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.legal-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text-dim);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}
.legal-body {
  max-width: 780px;
}
.legal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.legal-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.legal-body a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.legal-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}
.legal-body strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.legal-body code {
  font-size: 0.85em;
  background: var(--color-bg-warm);
  padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: monospace;
}


/* ============================================
   MOBILE CAROUSEL SCROLL INDICATORS
   ============================================ */
.scroll-dots {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .scroll-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: var(--space-xs);
  }
  .scroll-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-border);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }
  .scroll-dot.is-active {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scale(1.25);
  }
}


/* ============================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--color-green-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--gutter);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cookie-banner-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-banner-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}
.cookie-banner-text a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.cookie-banner-text a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 50px);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.cookie-btn-accept {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}
.cookie-btn-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.cookie-btn-decline:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cookie-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-banner-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}


/* ============================================
   SCROLL-SCRUBBED ANIMATION SUPPORT
   JS directly sets transform/opacity every frame.
   NO CSS transitions on scrubbed elements — they
   would fight the JS and cause mushy lag.
   ============================================ */

/* --- SCROLL PROGRESS BAR --- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-coral));
  z-index: 10000;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* No transition — JS drives width directly */
}

/* --- NAV HIDE/SHOW (disabled — pill replaces this) --- */

/* --- NAV ACTIVE LINK INDICATOR --- */
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 50%;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out), left 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a.active::after,
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%; left: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
}

/* --- SCRUBBED ELEMENTS: will-change kept minimal ---
   Too many will-change layers hurts performance (each creates a
   GPU compositing layer). Only promote elements that animate
   continuously. Section headers, stats, etc. animate once on
   scroll-in and don't need permanent promotion. */
.hero-orb,
.service-card,
.work-card,
.process-step {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* --- INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS: always clickable even during scroll fade --- */
.hero-actions,
.btn,
.faq-item summary,
.contact-form button,
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* Cards still need border-color transition for hover */
.service-card,
.work-card {
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform 0.2s ease-out;
}

/* --- MARQUEE: JS adds horizontal offset --- */
.marquee-track {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- FAQ SMOOTH OPEN/CLOSE --- */
.faq-answer {
  animation: faqOpen 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes faqOpen {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* --- BUTTON HOVER GLOW --- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}