:root{
    color-scheme:only light;
    --logo:url("/assets/logo.png");
    --ca-icon:url("/assets/ca-icon.png");
    --halo-logo:url("/assets/halo-logo.png");
    --paper:#f4ede1; --paper-2:#efe5d4; --card:#fbf7ee;
    --blue:#16306b; --blue-2:#2147c2; --ink:#232b48;
    --muted:#5c6486; --muted-2:#7b8099;
    --line:rgba(22,48,107,.14);
    --line-strong:rgba(22,48,107,.32);
    --yellow:#ffc62b; --yellow-soft:rgba(255,198,43,.55);
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
    --display:"Clash Display","General Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
    --body:"General Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:#f4ede1 !important;color-scheme:only light}
  body{font-family:var(--body);background:#f4ede1 !important;color:var(--ink);
    overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.5}
  ::selection{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue)}
  .logomark{background:var(--logo) center/contain no-repeat;aspect-ratio:900/536;display:inline-block}

  /* ---------- atmosphere (light) ---------- */
  .bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
  .bg .wash{position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(46% 38% at 50% -6%, rgba(255,198,43,.22), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(42% 40% at 86% 10%, rgba(33,71,194,.10), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(48% 50% at 8% 92%, rgba(33,71,194,.08), transparent 70%)}
  .bg .grid{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(22,48,107,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(22,48,107,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:70px 70px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 24%,#000 0%,transparent 58%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 24%,#000 0%,transparent 58%)}
  .grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

  /* ---------- shell ---------- */
  body{padding-top:92px}
  .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  section[id],[id]{scroll-margin-top:104px}

  /* ---------- floating nav ---------- */
  .nav-float{position:fixed;top:16px;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;display:flex;justify-content:center;
    padding:0 20px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;animation:navIn .8s var(--ease) .15s forwards}
  @keyframes navIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .nav-float nav{pointer-events:auto;width:min(1140px,100%);display:flex;align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
    background:rgba(251,247,238,.72);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.3);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.3);
    border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:100px;
    padding:11px 12px 11px 22px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(22,48,107,.10);
    transition:padding .3s var(--ease),background .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
  .nav-float.scrolled nav{padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;background:rgba(251,247,238,.93);
    box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(22,48,107,.17);border-color:rgba(22,48,107,.22)}
  .nav-float .brand{height:26px;width:44px;flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-block}
  .nav-cta{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--blue);
    color:#f7f2e7;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
    padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;
    transition:background .25s,transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--blue-2);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(33,71,194,.3)}
  .nav-cta span{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .nav-cta:hover span{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* ---------- outline type + highlighter ---------- */
  .ol{-webkit-text-stroke:3.25px var(--blue);color:rgba(22,48,107,.10)}
  @supports not (-webkit-text-stroke:1px black){.ol{color:var(--blue-2)}}
  .mark{position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding:0 .06em}
  .mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-.06em;right:-.06em;top:52%;bottom:-.05em;
    background:var(--yellow-soft);border-radius:.16em;transform:rotate(-1.2deg);z-index:-1}
  .foot-grid .mark{padding:0}
  .foot-grid .mark::before{content:none}
  .hl-link{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(33,71,194,.38);
    text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:2px;transition:color .2s,text-decoration-color .2s}
  .hl-link:hover{color:var(--blue-2);text-decoration-color:var(--blue-2)}

  /* ---------- hero (editorial) ---------- */
  header{padding:26px 0 0;position:relative}
  .kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:30px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s var(--ease) .5s forwards}
  .kicker::before{content:"";width:11px;height:11px;background:var(--yellow);flex:0 0 11px;border-radius:3px}
  .kicker span{color:var(--muted-2);margin:0 4px}

  h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:.94;margin-bottom:0}
  h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.05em}
  h1 .line>span{display:block;transform:translateY(112%);animation:rise 1s var(--ease) forwards}
  h1 .line:nth-child(1)>span{animation-delay:.9s}
  h1 .line:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:1.02s}
  h1 .line:nth-child(3)>span{animation-delay:1.14s}
  h1 .line:nth-child(4)>span{animation-delay:1.26s}
  @keyframes rise{to{transform:none}}

  .hero-type{position:relative}
  .hero-type h1 .l-big{font-size:clamp(56px,12.6vw,168px)}
  .hero-type h1 .l-med{font-size:clamp(30px,5.2vw,66px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .hero-type h1 .ind-1{padding-left:clamp(24px,7vw,118px)}
  .hero-type h1 .ind-2{padding-left:clamp(48px,14vw,236px)}
  .sticker{position:absolute;right:clamp(0px,3vw,60px);top:-4px;z-index:3;
    background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(11px,1.2vw,14px);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:12px 18px;border-radius:12px;transform:rotate(7deg);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(22,48,107,.18);
    opacity:0;animation:stickIn .7s var(--ease) 1.7s forwards}
  @keyframes stickIn{from{opacity:0;transform:rotate(14deg) scale(.8)}to{opacity:1;transform:rotate(7deg) scale(1)}}

  .hero-foot{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;
    margin:34px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .sub{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,18.5px);color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;
    opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) 1.5s forwards}
  .sub b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) 1.65s forwards}
  .btn{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
    padding:16px 28px;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
  .btn .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#f7f2e7;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(22,48,107,.24)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--blue-2);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(33,71,194,.32)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);border-color:rgba(22,48,107,.25)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(22,48,107,.05)}
  .btn-sun{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .btn-sun:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#ffd25c}

  /* ---------- ticker (road marquee) ---------- */
  .ticker{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--blue);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;
    padding:18px 0;margin:64px 0 0;transform:rotate(-1.4deg) scale(1.02)}
  .ticker.flat{transform:none;margin:0}
  .ticker::before,.ticker::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-58px;right:-58px;height:3px;
    background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--yellow) 0 26px,transparent 26px 58px);
    background-size:58px 3px;background-repeat:repeat-x;
    animation:roadMove 1.5s linear infinite}
  .ticker::before{top:7px}
  .ticker::after{bottom:7px;animation-delay:-.75s}
  .t-in{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:tick 26s linear infinite}
  .t-in span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .t-in span::after{content:"\2726";color:var(--yellow);margin:0 26px;font-size:12px}
  @keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  @keyframes roadMove{to{background-position:-58px 0}}

  /* ---------- reveal + section heads ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
    font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:11px;height:11px;background:var(--yellow);flex:0 0 11px;border-radius:3px}
  .sec-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue);font-size:clamp(38px,6.8vw,84px);line-height:.96;margin:0 0 44px;max-width:none}
  .sec-title .ol{-webkit-text-stroke:3.5px var(--blue)}

  /* ---------- services (editorial index) ---------- */
  .services{padding:84px 0 100px}
  .svc-list{border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .svc-row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1.05fr 1fr 54px;gap:28px;
    align-items:center;padding:32px 18px 32px 6px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .svc-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px -18px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:18px;
    opacity:0;transform:scale(.99);pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .svc-row:hover::before{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .svc-row>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .svc-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted-2);
    transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
  .svc-row h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
    font-size:clamp(22px,2.9vw,37px);line-height:1;color:var(--blue);transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
  .svc-row p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
  .svc-arr{font-size:26px;color:var(--line-strong);justify-self:end;
    transition:color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .svc-row:hover .svc-num{color:var(--yellow)}
  .svc-row:hover h3{color:var(--paper)}
  .svc-row:hover p{color:rgba(244,237,225,.75)}
  .svc-row:hover .svc-arr{color:var(--yellow);transform:translateX(6px)}

  /* ---------- local ---------- */
  .local{padding:0 0 96px}
  .local .inner{max-width:820px}
  .local p{color:var(--ink);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;max-width:66ch;margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.86}
  .local p b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;opacity:1}

  /* ---------- service areas ---------- */
  .areas{padding:0 0 100px}
  .area-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;
    column-gap:clamp(18px,3vw,34px);row-gap:14px;max-width:1020px}
  .area-list li{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
    font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--blue);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;transition:color .3s}
  .area-list li::after{content:"\2726";color:var(--yellow);font-size:.45em;
    margin-left:clamp(18px,3vw,34px);transform:translateY(-.4em)}
  .area-list li:last-child::after{content:none}
  .area-list li:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}
  .area-list li.dim{-webkit-text-stroke:1.8px var(--blue);color:transparent}
  .area-list li.dim:hover{-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--blue-2)}
  .area-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}

  /* ---------- faq (editorial rows / mobile accordion) ---------- */
  .faq{padding:0 0 100px}
  .faq-list{border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .faq-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:0 28px;
    padding:30px 6px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:default;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;
    justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq-item .f-x{display:none}
  .faq-item h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,25px);
    letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;color:var(--blue)}
  .faq-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.62}

  /* ---------- slab (blue full-bleed) ---------- */
  .slab{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--blue);color:var(--paper);
    padding:96px 0;overflow:hidden}
  .slab::before,.slab::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--yellow) 0 26px,transparent 26px 58px)}
  .slab::before{top:14px}
  .slab::after{bottom:14px}
  .slab .eyebrow{color:rgba(244,237,225,.66)}
  .slab .sec-title{color:var(--paper)}
  .slab .sec-title .ol{-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--paper);color:transparent}
  .slab .ghost{position:absolute;right:-2%;bottom:-6%;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(120px,22vw,320px);line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    white-space:nowrap;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(244,237,225,.10);
    pointer-events:none;user-select:none}

  /* duo (partnership) inside slab */
  .duo-type{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    line-height:.95;font-size:clamp(42px,7.6vw,96px);margin-bottom:44px}
  .duo-type .x{color:var(--yellow)}
  .duo-type .ol-p{-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--paper);color:transparent}
  .duo-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);max-width:940px}
  .duo-cols .d-mark{height:40px;background-position:left center;background-size:contain;background-repeat:no-repeat;
    filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.95;margin-bottom:16px}
  .duo-cols .d-mark.ca{background-image:var(--ca-icon);aspect-ratio:562/386;max-width:58px}
  .duo-cols .d-mark.halo{background-image:var(--halo-logo);aspect-ratio:436/174;max-width:100px}
  .duo-cols h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--paper)}
  .duo-cols h4 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow)}
  .duo-cols p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(244,237,225,.72)}

  /* ---------- process (numbered rows) ---------- */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-left:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .step{padding:8px 26px 6px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .step .s-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,64px);line-height:1;
    display:block;margin-bottom:14px;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--blue)}
  .step h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:10px}
  .step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

  /* ---------- portfolio cards ---------- */
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
  .work-grid.stagger{margin-bottom:54px}
  .work-grid.stagger .work-card:nth-child(2){position:relative;top:54px}
  .work-grid.stagger .work-card:nth-child(3){position:relative;top:22px}
  .work-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);
    border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
  .work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--yellow)}
  .work-visual{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
  .work-visual.navy{background:radial-gradient(80% 90% at 50% 0%,#1d3a7d 0%,#13274b 55%,#0d1b36 100%)}
  .work-visual.slate{background:radial-gradient(80% 90% at 50% 0%,#16294a 0%,#0f1c33 55%,#0a1322 100%)}
  .work-visual.cream{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf6 0%,var(--paper-2) 100%)}
  .work-visual img{max-width:56%;max-height:52%;object-fit:contain}
  .work-chip{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px}
  .work-chip.live{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue)}
  .work-chip.soon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
  .work-visual.cream .work-chip.soon{background:rgba(22,48,107,.08);color:var(--blue);border-color:rgba(22,48,107,.2)}
  .work-body{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1;
    border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .work-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .work-body .w-cat{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .work-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin-top:4px}
  .work-body .w-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-2)}

  /* ---------- stat strip (bare numerals) ---------- */
  .stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-left:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .stat-strip .st{padding:10px 24px 14px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .stat-strip .st b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,68px);line-height:1;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .stat-strip .st span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}

  /* ---------- contact slab + form ---------- */
  .contact{padding:0}
  .contact .slab{padding:100px 0 110px}
  .contact .slab h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    color:var(--paper);font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,88px);line-height:.96;margin-bottom:16px}
  .contact .slab h2 .ol-p{-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--paper);color:transparent}
  .contact .slab .lead{color:rgba(244,237,225,.72);font-size:16.5px;max-width:52ch;margin:0 0 38px}
  .contact-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:920px}
  form{display:grid;gap:13px;max-width:560px;text-align:left}
  .field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px}
  label{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,237,225,.6);margin-bottom:7px}
  input,textarea{width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--paper);
    background:rgba(244,237,225,.07);border:1.5px solid rgba(244,237,225,.28);border-radius:12px;
    padding:14px 15px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s}
  input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(244,237,225,.38)}
  input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--yellow);background:rgba(244,237,225,.10);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,198,43,.18)}
  textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
  form .btn-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;border:none;
    background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;border-radius:100px;
    padding:17px 28px}
  form .btn-submit:hover{background:#ffd25c;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
  .form-note{font-size:13px;color:rgba(244,237,225,.55);margin-top:14px}
  .form-note a{color:var(--yellow);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
  .success{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:18px 0 4px;position:relative}
  .success.show{display:flex;animation:fadeUp .6s var(--ease) forwards}
  .success .check{width:54px;height:54px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue);border-radius:16px;
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px;font-weight:700}
  .success h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper)}
  .success p{color:rgba(244,237,225,.72);font-size:15px;max-width:42ch}

  /* light form variant (contact page side-by-side) */
  .form-light label{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .form-light input,.form-light textarea{color:var(--ink);background:#fffdf6;border-color:var(--line-strong)}
  .form-light input::placeholder,.form-light textarea::placeholder{color:#a7a39a}
  .form-light input:focus,.form-light textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(33,71,194,.12)}
  .form-light .btn-submit{background:var(--blue);color:#f7f2e7}
  .form-light .btn-submit:hover{background:var(--blue-2)}
  .form-light .form-note{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .form-light .form-note a{color:var(--blue-2)}
  .form-light .success h3{color:var(--blue)}
  .form-light .success p{color:var(--muted)}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0}
  .foot-road{height:3px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--yellow) 0 26px,transparent 26px 58px);
    margin-bottom:6px}
  .foot-word{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.03em;
    font-size:clamp(44px,11vw,158px);line-height:1;color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap;
    padding:38px 32px 8px;text-align:center;user-select:none}
  .foot-word .dot{color:var(--yellow)}
  footer .foot-grid-wrap{border-top:1.5px solid var(--line);margin-top:34px;padding:44px 0 0}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0 44px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .foot-bottom a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
  .foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}

  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @keyframes fadeDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .svc-row{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 40px;gap:16px}
    .svc-row p{grid-column:2/3;margin-top:2px}
    .svc-arr{grid-row:1;grid-column:3}
    .faq-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
    .step{padding:20px 20px 22px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .work-grid.stagger{margin-bottom:0}
    .work-grid.stagger .work-card:nth-child(2),.work-grid.stagger .work-card:nth-child(3){top:0}
    .duo-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
    .stat-strip .st{padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .wrap{padding:0 22px}
    nav .partner .ptxt{display:none}
    header{padding:18px 0 0}
    .kicker{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em}
    .hero-type h1 .l-big{font-size:clamp(44px,14.5vw,76px)}
    .hero-type h1 .l-med{font-size:clamp(22px,6.4vw,34px)}
    .hero-type h1 .ind-1{padding-left:7vw}
    .hero-type h1 .ind-2{padding-left:14vw}
    .ol{-webkit-text-stroke-width:2.4px}
    .sticker{position:static;display:inline-block;margin:18px 0 0;transform:rotate(-3deg)}
    .hero-foot{margin-top:26px;gap:24px}
    .sub{font-size:16px}
    .cta-row{gap:11px}
    .cta-row .btn{padding:15px 24px;font-size:15px}
    .ticker{margin-top:44px;padding:14px 0}
    .t-in span{font-size:13px}
    .sec-title{font-size:clamp(34px,10.4vw,52px);margin-bottom:32px}
    .services{padding:64px 0 76px}
    .svc-row{padding:24px 10px 24px 2px}
    .svc-row h3{font-size:clamp(21px,6.4vw,26px)}
    .local,.faq,.areas{padding-bottom:76px}
    .area-list li{font-size:clamp(23px,7.2vw,32px)}
    .slab{padding:70px 0}
    .duo-type{font-size:clamp(34px,10vw,48px)}
    .contact .slab{padding:74px 0 84px}
    .contact .slab h2{font-size:clamp(36px,11vw,54px)}
    .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-word{font-size:clamp(38px,11.5vw,60px);padding:30px 22px 4px}
    .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:10px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.001s!important;animation-delay:0s!important}
    h1 .line span{transform:none}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .t-in{animation:none}
    .ticker{transform:none}
  }

  /* ---------- preloader ---------- */
  #cv-preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:#f4ede1;
    display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .85s var(--ease),opacity .55s ease;will-change:transform,opacity;
    animation:cvSafetyHide 0s linear 6s forwards}
  #cv-preloader.cv-done{transform:translateY(-101%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
  @keyframes cvSafetyHide{to{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-101%);pointer-events:none}}
  .cv-pre-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(46% 38% at 50% -6%, rgba(255,198,43,.22), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(42% 40% at 86% 10%, rgba(33,71,194,.10), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(48% 50% at 8% 92%, rgba(33,71,194,.08), transparent 70%)}
  .cv-pre-stage{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 22px}
  .cv-pre-word{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:clamp(54px,11vw,128px);line-height:.96;display:block;overflow:hidden;padding:0 .06em .04em}
  .cv-pre-word.w1{color:var(--blue)}
  .cv-pre-word.w2{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2.5px var(--blue)}
  .cv-pre-word>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);
    animation:cvRise .9s var(--ease) forwards}
  .cv-pre-word.w1>span{animation-delay:.06s}
  .cv-pre-word.w2>span{animation-delay:.22s}
  @keyframes cvRise{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
  .cv-pre-bar{position:relative;height:2px;width:min(420px,72vw);margin:30px auto 0;
    background:rgba(22,48,107,.12);overflow:hidden}
  .cv-pre-bar i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--yellow);transform-origin:left;
    transform:scaleX(0);animation:cvFill 1.6s var(--ease) .25s forwards}
  @keyframes cvFill{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  .cv-pre-tag{margin-top:16px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted-2);opacity:0;animation:cvFade .6s var(--ease) .45s forwards}
  @keyframes cvFade{to{opacity:1}}

  /* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
  #cv-scrollbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:300;pointer-events:none;
    background:rgba(22,48,107,.06)}
  #cv-scrollbar i{display:block;height:100%;width:100%;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-2) 55%,var(--yellow) 100%);
    will-change:transform;transition:transform .12s linear}

  /* ---------- custom cursor (desktop only, JS-gated) ---------- */
  @media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
    body.cv-cursor-on{cursor:none}
    body.cv-cursor-on input,body.cv-cursor-on textarea{cursor:text}
    .cv-cursor{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9000;opacity:0;
      transform:translate3d(-200px,-200px,0);will-change:transform,opacity;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
    .cv-ring{width:34px;height:34px;margin:-17px 0 0 -17px;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);
      border-radius:50%;
      transition:width .25s var(--ease),height .25s var(--ease),margin .25s var(--ease),
        background .25s,border-color .25s,opacity .25s}
    .cv-dot{width:6px;height:6px;margin:-3px 0 0 -3px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:50%;
      transition:opacity .25s,background .25s}
    body[data-cv-hover="1"] .cv-ring{width:58px;height:58px;margin:-29px 0 0 -29px;
      background:rgba(33,71,194,.10);border-color:var(--blue-2)}
    body[data-cv-hover="1"] .cv-dot{opacity:0}
  }

  /* ---------- sticky CTAs ---------- */
  .cv-sticky{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:240;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-end}
  .cv-fab{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 18px;
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
    color:#f7f2e7;background:var(--blue);border:1px solid var(--blue);border-radius:100px;
    text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(22,48,107,.22);
    transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,opacity .3s}
  .cv-fab:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--blue-2);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(33,71,194,.28)}
  .cv-fab svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 16px}
  .cv-fab.cv-ghost{background:#fffdf6;color:var(--blue);border-color:rgba(22,48,107,.18)}
  .cv-fab.cv-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--blue-2);border-color:var(--blue-2)}
  .cv-fab.cv-top{padding:13px;border-radius:50%;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(8px)}
  .cv-fab.cv-top.cv-show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .cv-sticky{right:12px;bottom:12px;gap:8px}
    .cv-fab{padding:12px;border-radius:50%}
    .cv-fab .cv-lbl{display:none}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .cv-pre-word>span{animation:none;transform:none}
    .cv-pre-bar i{animation:none;transform:scaleX(1)}
    .cv-pre-tag{animation:none;opacity:1}
    .cv-cursor{display:none}
    #cv-scrollbar i{transition:none}
  }

/* ============================================================
   MULTI-PAGE — nav links, page heroes, split, contact grid,
   footer grid
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- floating nav links ---------- */
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none;margin:0 auto}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
  padding:4px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;border-bottom-color:var(--yellow)}
@media (max-width:820px){
  body{padding-top:78px}
  .nav-float{top:12px;padding:0 12px}
  .nav-float nav{gap:10px;padding:8px 10px 8px 16px;border-radius:22px}
  .nav-float .brand{height:23px;width:39px}
  .nav-cta,.nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:block}
}
@media (min-width:821px){
  .nav-burger,.nav-menu{display:none !important}
}

/* ---------- hamburger button (mobile) ---------- */
.nav-burger{flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;padding:0;border:none;
  background:transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative;z-index:2}
.nav-burger span{position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;height:2.5px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue);
  transition:transform .38s var(--ease),background .3s}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(1){top:15px}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(2){bottom:15px}
body.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1){top:calc(50% - 1px);transform:rotate(45deg)}
body.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2){bottom:calc(50% - 1.5px);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- full-screen editorial menu ---------- */
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
body.nav-open .cv-sticky{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.nav-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:190;background:var(--blue);color:var(--paper);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;padding:94px 26px 54px;overflow-y:auto;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-10px);
  transition:opacity .42s var(--ease),transform .42s var(--ease),visibility .42s}
body.nav-open .nav-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:80px;height:3px;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--yellow) 0 26px,transparent 26px 58px);
  background-size:58px 3px}
.nm-ghost{position:absolute;right:-6%;bottom:27%;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-size:29vw;line-height:.8;color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.3px rgba(244,237,225,.07);pointer-events:none;user-select:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nm-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:520px;margin:auto}
.nm-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(244,237,225,.6);margin-bottom:14px}
.nm-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.nm-links a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;padding:15px 0;text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--paper);border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(244,237,225,.16);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  line-height:1;font-size:clamp(34px,12vw,54px);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:color .25s}
body.nav-open .nm-links a{animation:nmRise .55s var(--ease) forwards}
body.nav-open .nm-links a:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.10s}
body.nav-open .nm-links a:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.16s}
body.nav-open .nm-links a:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.22s}
body.nav-open .nm-links a:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.28s}
body.nav-open .nm-links a:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.34s}
@keyframes nmRise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.nm-links a .nm-n{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--yellow);flex:0 0 auto}
.nm-links a:active .nm-t{color:var(--yellow)}
.nm-links a[aria-current="page"] .nm-t{color:var(--yellow)}
.nm-links a[aria-current="page"] .nm-n{color:var(--paper)}
@media (hover:hover){.nm-links a:hover .nm-t{color:var(--yellow)}}
.nm-foot{position:relative;margin-top:30px;padding-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
.nm-foot::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--yellow) 0 26px,transparent 26px 58px);background-size:58px 3px}
body.nav-open .nm-foot{animation:nmRise .55s var(--ease) .42s forwards}
.nm-cta{align-self:flex-start;font-size:16px}
.nm-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.nm-meta a{color:rgba(244,237,225,.82);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.nav-menu .foot-social{margin-top:4px}
.nav-menu .fsoc{border-color:rgba(244,237,225,.3);color:var(--paper)}
.nav-menu .fsoc:hover,.nav-menu .fsoc:active{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--yellow)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .nm-links a,.nm-foot{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}
  .nav-menu{transition:opacity .01s}
}

/* ---------- page hero (subpages, editorial left) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:34px 0 64px;text-align:left}
.page-hero .kicker{opacity:1;animation:none}
.page-hero h1{margin:0 0 22px;font-size:clamp(46px,9vw,120px);line-height:.94}
.page-hero .sub{opacity:1;animation:none;margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .page-hero{padding:22px 0 44px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,12.6vw,64px)}
}

/* ---------- generic section spacing ---------- */
.section{padding:0 0 100px}
@media (max-width:760px){.section{padding-bottom:72px}}
.slab-gap{padding:96px 0}
@media (max-width:760px){.slab-gap{padding:70px 0}}

/* ---------- split (about) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.split .txt h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px;text-align:left}
.split .txt p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px}
.split .txt p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}

/* side facts panel (about) */
.fact-stack{border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
.fact-stack .fact{padding:20px 4px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}
.fact-stack .fact b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--blue)}
.fact-stack .fact span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:right}

/* ---------- contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .8fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.contact-grid .form-side h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--blue);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.contact-grid .form-side .lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:48ch;margin:0 0 28px}
.side-card{border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);padding:24px 4px 28px}
.side-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:12px}
.side-card p,.side-card address{font-style:normal;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8}
.side-card a{color:var(--blue-2);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- footer grid ---------- */
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:30px;margin-bottom:34px}
.foot-grid h4{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-grid .f-brand .mark{display:block;height:34px;margin-bottom:14px;
  background:var(--ca-icon) left center/contain no-repeat;aspect-ratio:562/386;max-width:60px}
.foot-grid .f-brand p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;max-width:30ch}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none}
.foot-grid ul li{margin-bottom:9px}
.foot-grid ul a{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
.foot-grid ul a:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}
.foot-grid address{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}
.foot-grid address a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.foot-grid address a:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}
.foot-grid .halo-mark{display:block;height:26px;margin:10px 0 8px;
  background:var(--halo-logo) left center/contain no-repeat;aspect-ratio:436/174;max-width:66px}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}

/* ============================================================
   PRICING + REVIEWS + MOBILE CAROUSELS
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.pricing{padding:0 0 100px}
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;align-items:stretch}
.price-tier{position:relative;padding:28px 26px 30px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:18px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;background:transparent}
.price-tier h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted)}
.p-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1;
  color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.p-num span{font-size:.4em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-left:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0}
.price-tier>p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.price-tier ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:2px}
.price-tier li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.82;padding-left:18px;position:relative;line-height:1.45}
.price-tier li::before{content:"\2726";color:var(--yellow);position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;font-size:10px}
.price-tier.pop{background:var(--card);border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue)}
.tier-badge{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:22px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue);
  font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(22,48,107,.14)}
.price-alt{margin-top:30px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:18px;background:var(--card);
  padding:22px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.price-alt b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,21px);
  color:var(--blue);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em}
.price-alt span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:38ch}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.reviews{padding:0 0 100px}
.review-feat{border-left:6px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:3px;
  padding:8px 0 8px clamp(18px,3vw,36px);margin:0 0 38px}
.review-feat blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-size:clamp(21px,2.9vw,37px);line-height:1.18;color:var(--blue);max-width:32ch}
.review-feat figcaption,.review-item figcaption{margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);display:flex;align-items:center;
  gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.v{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.review-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
.review-item{padding:28px 28px 28px 0;margin:0}
.review-item + .review-item{padding-left:32px;border-left:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
.review-item blockquote{font-size:15px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink);opacity:.85}
.review-note{margin-top:24px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- swipe hint (mobile only) ---------- */
.swipe-hint{display:none;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- mobile carousels + stacking ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-left:none;gap:14px}
  .price-tier{border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:18px}
  .review-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .review-item{padding:24px 4px}
  .review-item + .review-item{padding-left:4px;border-left:none;border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .pricing,.reviews{padding-bottom:76px}
  .swipe-hint{display:block}
  /* horizontal snap carousels */
  .work-grid,.steps,.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:none;grid-auto-flow:column;
    overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:14px;
    margin:0 -22px;padding:6px 22px 12px;border:none;
    scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
  .work-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,.steps::-webkit-scrollbar,.price-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .work-grid{grid-auto-columns:86%}
  .steps{grid-auto-columns:78%}
  .price-grid{grid-auto-columns:85%}
  .work-card,.step,.price-tier{scroll-snap-align:center}
  .step{border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:18px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding:22px 20px 24px}
  .price-tier{border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:18px}
  .price-tier.pop{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--blue)}
  .price-alt{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .price-alt .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .review-feat blockquote{font-size:clamp(19px,5.6vw,24px)}
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE FIT PASS — ghost scale, services/reviews carousels,
   FAQ accordion, compact footer
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:760px){
  /* ghost words: scale to viewport so no letter clips */
  .slab .ghost{font-size:clamp(56px,19vw,110px);right:2%;bottom:1%;-webkit-text-stroke-width:1.2px}

  /* services -> snap carousel cards (not a 6-row list) */
  .svc-list{display:grid;border:none;grid-template-columns:none;grid-auto-flow:column;
    grid-auto-columns:80%;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:14px;
    margin:0 -22px;padding:6px 22px 12px;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
  .svc-list::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .svc-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 20px 24px;
    scroll-snap-align:center}
  .svc-row::before{display:none}
  .svc-arr{display:none}
  .svc-num{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
    padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .svc-row h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.05}
  .svc-row p{font-size:14px}

  /* reviews -> snap carousel */
  .review-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:none;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:88%;
    overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:14px;border:none;
    margin:0 -22px;padding:0 22px 10px;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
  .review-row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .review-item{border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:18px;
    padding:22px 20px;scroll-snap-align:center}
  .review-item + .review-item{border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-left:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);padding-left:20px}
  .review-item blockquote{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}

  /* FAQ -> tap accordion */
  .faq-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:20px 2px}
  .faq-item summary{cursor:pointer}
  .faq-item .f-x{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 26px;width:26px;height:26px;
    border-radius:100px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .faq-item[open] .f-x{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq-item h3{font-size:16.5px}
  .faq-item p{padding-top:12px;font-size:14px}

  /* compact footer */
  .foot-word{font-size:clamp(38px,11.5vw,60px);padding:26px 22px 0}
  footer .foot-grid-wrap{margin-top:22px;padding:28px 0 0}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 18px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .foot-grid .f-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .foot-grid .f-brand p{max-width:none;font-size:13px}
  .foot-grid > div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 18px}
  .foot-grid > div:last-child h4{grid-column:1/-1}
  .foot-grid h4{margin-bottom:10px}
  .foot-grid ul li{margin-bottom:7px}
  .foot-grid ul a,.foot-grid address{font-size:13px}
  .foot-grid address{line-height:1.65}
  .foot-grid .halo-mark{margin:8px 0 6px;height:20px}
  .foot-bottom{padding:18px 0 30px;font-size:11.5px}
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER SVGS — social buttons + contact-line icons
   ============================================================ */
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.fsoc{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--blue);background:transparent;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.fsoc svg{width:17px;height:17px;display:block}
.fsoc:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.fsoc.g:hover{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--yellow)}

.foot-grid address .f-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:9px;
  color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
.foot-grid address a.f-line:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}
.f-ic{width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 15px;color:var(--muted-2);transition:color .25s}
.foot-grid address a.f-line:hover .f-ic{color:var(--blue-2)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .foot-social{margin-top:14px;gap:8px}
  .fsoc{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px}
  .foot-grid address .f-line{margin-bottom:8px}
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PAGE — detailed service blocks
   ============================================================ */
.svc-detail-list{border-top:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
.svc-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);
  padding:44px 6px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line-strong)}
.svc-detail .sd-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.svc-detail .sd-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,58px);
  line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--blue)}
@supports not (-webkit-text-stroke:1px black){.svc-detail .sd-num{color:var(--blue-2)}}
.svc-detail h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.02;color:var(--blue)}
.svc-detail .sd-body>p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:56ch}
.sd-list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 22px}
.sd-list li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.86;line-height:1.4}
.sd-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:11px;height:11px;
  background:var(--yellow);border-radius:3px}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .svc-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding:34px 4px}
  .svc-detail .sd-head{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .svc-detail .sd-num{font-size:34px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .sd-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
}

/* honeypot (spam trap — hidden from users, bots fill it) */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;tab-index:-1}

/* ---------- returning visitors: preloader skipped (html.cv-nopre set inline in <head>) ---------- */
.cv-nopre #cv-preloader{display:none!important;animation:none}
.cv-nopre .kicker{animation-delay:.05s}
.cv-nopre h1 .line>span{animation-delay:.12s}
.cv-nopre h1 .line:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.22s}
.cv-nopre h1 .line:nth-child(3)>span{animation-delay:.32s}
.cv-nopre h1 .line:nth-child(4)>span{animation-delay:.42s}
.cv-nopre .sub{animation-delay:.5s}
.cv-nopre .cta-row{animation-delay:.6s}
.cv-nopre .sticker{animation-delay:.7s}