:root {
      --black: #0a0705;
      --dark: #130e0a;
      --surface: #1c1410;
      --surface2: #251a13;
      --orange-deep: #c44d0c;
      --orange: #e8650f;
      --orange-bright: #f5831a;
      --orange-glow: #ff9c3a;
      --cream: #f0ead8;
      --silver: #b8b0a4;
      --silver-dim: #6e655c;
      --white: #faf6f0;
      --border: rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.15);
      --border-dim: rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.07);
      --border-bright: rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.35);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ─── NOISE OVERLAY ─────────────────────────────────── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 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)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ─── SCROLL PROGRESS ───────────────────────────────── */
    .scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      height: 2px;
      width: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-deep), var(--orange-bright), var(--orange-glow));
      z-index: 200;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 131, 26, 0.6);
    }

    /* ─── NAV ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: padding 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, border-bottom-color 0.4s ease;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(10, 7, 5, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom-color: var(--border-dim);
      padding: 1rem 3rem;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.875rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
      width: 32px;
      height: auto;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .nav-logo:hover img { transform: rotate(12deg) scale(1.05); }

    /* The wrapping <span> inside .nav-logo: stack the two text pieces */
    .nav-logo > span {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 3px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-logo-text {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-logo-sub {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -5px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--orange-bright);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color: var(--orange-bright); }
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { width: 100%; }

    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 0.75rem !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
      color: var(--orange-bright) !important;
      border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease !important;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    /* The hover fill. z-index: -1 puts it below the text within the button's
       isolated stacking context, so the text reads cleanly over the fill. */
    .nav-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--orange);
      transform: translateX(-101%);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .nav-cta::after { display: none; }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      color: var(--black) !important;
      border-color: var(--orange) !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

    /* ─── SECTION COORDINATE LABEL ──────────────────────── */
    .coord {
      position: absolute;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .coord-tl { top: 5.5rem; left: 3rem; }
    .coord-tr { top: 5.5rem; right: 3rem; }
    .coord-br { bottom: 1.5rem; right: 3rem; }

    /* ─── CORNER BRACKETS ───────────────────────────────── */
    .bracket {
      position: absolute;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .bracket::before, .bracket::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      background: var(--orange);
    }
    .bracket.tl { top: 8px; left: 8px; }
    .bracket.tl::before { top: 0; left: 0; width: 14px; height: 1px; }
    .bracket.tl::after { top: 0; left: 0; width: 1px; height: 14px; }
    .bracket.tr { top: 8px; right: 8px; }
    .bracket.tr::before { top: 0; right: 0; width: 14px; height: 1px; }
    .bracket.tr::after { top: 0; right: 0; width: 1px; height: 14px; }
    .bracket.bl { bottom: 8px; left: 8px; }
    .bracket.bl::before { bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 14px; height: 1px; }
    .bracket.bl::after { bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 1px; height: 14px; }
    .bracket.br { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; }
    .bracket.br::before { bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 14px; height: 1px; }
    .bracket.br::after { bottom: 0; right: 0; width: 1px; height: 14px; }

    /* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4rem;
      position: relative;
      padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 75% 45%, rgba(196, 77, 12, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 15% 80%, rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
    }

    /* Animated mesh that slowly drifts */
    .hero-mesh {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -20%;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 30% at 60% 40%, rgba(255, 156, 58, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 25% 25% at 40% 70%, rgba(196, 77, 12, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 25% at 80% 80%, rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(40px);
      animation: meshDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @keyframes meshDrift {
      0% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
      50% { transform: translate(4%, -3%) rotate(2deg); }
      100% { transform: translate(-3%, 4%) rotate(-2deg); }
    }

    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 60% 50%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    /* ─── HERO GRID PULSE ──────────────────────────────────
       Sibling overlay (injected by site.js after .hero-grid).
       Hosts one traveling streak at a time. Shares the same
       radial mask so pulses fade at the edges with the grid. */
    .hero-pulse {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 60% 50%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 60% 50%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .hero-pulse__streak {
      position: absolute;
      pointer-events: none;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    .hero-pulse__streak.h {
      height: 2px;
      width: var(--len, 120px);
      top: var(--pos, 0);
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(255, 156, 58, 0.15) 25%,
        rgba(255, 200, 120, 0.5) 50%,
        rgba(255, 156, 58, 0.15) 75%,
        transparent 100%
      );
      box-shadow:
        0 0 3px rgba(255, 156, 58, 0.3),
        0 0 8px rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.2),
        0 0 16px rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.08);
      animation: gridPulseH var(--dur, 2.5s) cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.1, 0.6, 0.9) forwards;
    }

    .hero-pulse__streak.v {
      width: 2px;
      height: var(--len, 120px);
      left: var(--pos, 0);
      top: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(255, 156, 58, 0.15) 25%,
        rgba(255, 200, 120, 0.5) 50%,
        rgba(255, 156, 58, 0.15) 75%,
        transparent 100%
      );
      box-shadow:
        0 0 3px rgba(255, 156, 58, 0.3),
        0 0 8px rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.2),
        0 0 16px rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.08);
      animation: gridPulseV var(--dur, 2.5s) cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.1, 0.6, 0.9) forwards;
    }

    /* Reversed-direction variant. animation-direction also reverses the
       timing function, but that's fine for this gentle easing. */
    .hero-pulse__streak.rev {
      animation-direction: reverse;
    }

    @keyframes gridPulseH {
      0%   { transform: translateX(calc(-1 * var(--len, 120px))); opacity: 0; }
      10%  { opacity: 1; }
      90%  { opacity: 1; }
      100% { transform: translateX(var(--travel, 100%)); opacity: 0; }
    }

    @keyframes gridPulseV {
      0%   { transform: translateY(calc(-1 * var(--len, 120px))); opacity: 0; }
      10%  { opacity: 1; }
      90%  { opacity: 1; }
      100% { transform: translateY(var(--travel, 100%)); opacity: 0; }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .hero-pulse { display: none; }
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 640px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--orange-bright);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--orange-bright);
      animation: pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.15); }
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 5rem);
      line-height: 1.02;
      letter-spacing: -0.012em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    }

    .hero-title .line {
      display: block;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      animation: lineReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) forwards;
    }
    .hero-title .line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
    .hero-title .line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .hero-title .line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

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

    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--orange-bright);
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-title em::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0.05em;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), transparent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      animation: drawLine 1.4s 1.4s ease-out forwards;
    }

    @keyframes drawLine {
      to { transform: scaleX(1); }
    }

    .hero-body {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--silver);
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.65s forwards;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.8s forwards;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-deep), var(--orange-bright));
      color: var(--black);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.18);
    }

    .btn-primary::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), rgba(255,255,255,0));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.4); }
    .btn-primary svg { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
    .btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      color: var(--cream);
      border-color: var(--border-bright);
      background: rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.05);
    }

    /* ─── HERO SCHEMATIC ────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero-schematic {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 540px;
      justify-self: center;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1.2s 0.9s forwards;
    }

    .schematic-frame {
      position: relative;
      padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 20, 16, 0.6), rgba(19, 14, 10, 0.85));
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .schematic-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange-bright), transparent);
    }

    .schematic-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-bottom: 1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-dim);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .schematic-title {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .schematic-title .live-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--orange-glow);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--orange-glow);
      animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .schematic-version {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .schematic-lanes {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .lane {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr 38px;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .lane-name {
      color: var(--silver);
    }

    .lane-track {
      position: relative;
      height: 6px;
      background: rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.06);
      border-radius: 1px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .lane-progress {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-deep), var(--orange-bright));
      animation: laneAdvance 9s ease-in-out infinite;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 131, 26, 0.5);
    }

    .lane:nth-child(1) .lane-progress { animation-delay: 0s; }
    .lane:nth-child(2) .lane-progress { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
    .lane:nth-child(3) .lane-progress { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
    .lane:nth-child(4) .lane-progress { animation-delay: 2.3s; }

    @keyframes laneAdvance {
      0% { width: 5%; }
      35% { width: 62%; }
      55% { width: 64%; }
      90% { width: 100%; }
      95%, 100% { width: 100%; opacity: 0.4; }
    }

    .lane-status {
      color: var(--orange-bright);
      text-align: right;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
    }

    .schematic-cycle {
      position: relative;
      height: 116px;
      padding: 0.75rem;
      border: 1px dashed var(--border-dim);
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .cycle-label {
      position: absolute;
      top: -8px;
      left: 12px;
      padding: 0 8px;
      background: var(--dark);
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
    }

    .cycle-svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .cycle-node {
      fill: var(--surface);
      stroke: var(--orange);
      stroke-width: 1.2;
    }

    .cycle-node-label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 7.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      fill: var(--cream);
      text-anchor: middle;
      dominant-baseline: middle;
    }

    .cycle-arrow {
      fill: none;
      stroke: var(--orange);
      stroke-width: 1;
      stroke-dasharray: 3 2;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .cycle-token {
      fill: var(--orange-bright);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(245, 131, 26, 0.8));
    }

    .token-1 {
      animation: tokenMove1 4.5s linear infinite;
    }
    .token-2 {
      animation: tokenMove2 4.5s linear infinite;
      animation-delay: 2.25s;
    }

    @keyframes tokenMove1 {
      0% { offset-distance: 0%; opacity: 0; }
      10% { opacity: 1; }
      45% { offset-distance: 50%; opacity: 1; }
      55% { offset-distance: 50%; opacity: 1; }
      90% { offset-distance: 100%; opacity: 1; }
      100% { offset-distance: 100%; opacity: 0; }
    }

    @keyframes tokenMove2 {
      0% { offset-distance: 0%; opacity: 0; }
      10% { opacity: 1; }
      90% { offset-distance: 100%; opacity: 1; }
      100% { offset-distance: 100%; opacity: 0; }
    }

    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2rem;
      left: 3rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1s 1.4s forwards;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange), transparent);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .scroll-line::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 40%;
      background: var(--orange-glow);
      animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0% { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0.4; }
      50% { opacity: 1; }
      100% { transform: translateY(250%); opacity: 0.4; }
    }

    .scroll-text {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
    }

    /* ─── SECTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    section {
      padding: 7rem 3rem;
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--orange);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .section-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--orange-bright);
    }

    .section-body {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      max-width: 620px;
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    /* ─── DIVIDER ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .divider {
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
      position: relative;
    }

    .divider::before, .divider::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border: 1px solid var(--orange);
      transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
      background: var(--black);
    }
    .divider::before { left: calc(50% - 4px); }
    .divider::after { display: none; }

    /* ─── WHAT WE DO ────────────────────────────────────── */
    #what {
      padding-top: 7rem;
      padding-bottom: 7rem;
    }

    .what-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .what-body {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    .what-body p + p { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

    .what-pillars {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .pillar {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface), var(--surface2));
      border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .pillar:hover {
      border-color: var(--border);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .pillar::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 3px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-bright), var(--orange-deep) 50%, transparent);
    }

    .pillar-tag {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .pillar-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .pillar-body {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ─── PROBLEM ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #problem {
      padding-top: 7rem;
      padding-bottom: 7rem;
    }

    .problem-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      margin-top: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .problem-statement {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-style: italic;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--orange);
      padding-left: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .problem-statement::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -1px;
      top: 0;
      width: 2px;
      height: 0;
      background: var(--orange-glow);
      animation: drawDown 1.6s ease-out forwards;
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    .problem-statement.visible::before {
      animation-play-state: running;
    }

    @keyframes drawDown {
      to { height: 100%; }
    }

    .problem-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .problem-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .problem-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--orange);
      margin-top: 0.55rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.5);
    }

    .problem-item-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .problem-col-right {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .data-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface), var(--dark));
      border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .data-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-bright);
    }

    .data-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-deep), var(--orange-bright), transparent);
    }

    .data-card-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .data-big {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 4.25rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--orange-bright);
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    }

    .data-big .unit {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-left: 0.05em;
    }

    .data-direction {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* Visual gauges */
    .data-gauge {
      width: 100%;
      height: 4px;
      background: rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.06);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .data-gauge-fill {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-deep), var(--orange-bright));
      transition: width 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .data-gauge.reverse .data-gauge-fill {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b53d2a, #d4644a);
    }

    .data-gauge.zero {
      background: transparent;
    }
    .data-gauge.zero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-dim) 0, var(--border-dim) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 6px);
    }

    .data-label {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .data-source {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-top: 0.85rem;
      padding-top: 0.85rem;
      border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-dim);
    }

    /* ─── SERVICES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #services {
      padding-top: 7rem;
      padding-bottom: 7rem;
    }

    .services-intro {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
      align-items: end;
    }

    /* Services system: 4 cards orbit a central WORKFLOW OS hub */
    .services-system {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .services-hub {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      z-index: 10;
      pointer-events: none;
      width: 132px;
      height: 132px;
      display: none;
    }

    @media (min-width: 901px) {
      .services-hub { display: flex; }
    }

    .services-hub {
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hub-ring {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border: 1px dashed var(--border-bright);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: hubSpin 32s linear infinite;
    }

    .hub-ring-inner {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    @keyframes hubSpin {
      from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    .hub-core {
      position: relative;
      width: 86px;
      height: 86px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, var(--orange-bright), var(--orange-deep));
      box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.5), inset 0 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      color: var(--black);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hub-core::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -2px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0deg, var(--orange-glow) 60deg, transparent 120deg, transparent 240deg, var(--orange-glow) 300deg, transparent 360deg);
      animation: hubSpin 6s linear infinite;
      z-index: -1;
      filter: blur(2px);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .hub-label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .hub-sub {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.52rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0.7;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--border-dim);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    /* SVG overlay for connectors lives inside services-system */
    .services-connectors {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 6;
    }

    .connector {
      stroke: var(--orange);
      stroke-width: 1;
      stroke-dasharray: 4 4;
      fill: none;
      opacity: 0;
      stroke-dashoffset: 200;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease, stroke 0.3s;
    }

    .services-system.lines-visible .connector {
      opacity: 0.25;
      animation: connectorDraw 1.8s ease-out forwards;
    }

    .connector.c1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
    .connector.c2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .connector.c3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .connector.c4 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

    @keyframes connectorDraw {
      to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0.3; }
    }

    /* When a card is hovered, its connector lights up */
    .service-card[data-svc="1"]:hover ~ .services-connectors .connector.c1,
    .service-card[data-svc="2"]:hover ~ .services-connectors .connector.c2,
    .service-card[data-svc="3"]:hover ~ .services-connectors .connector.c3,
    .service-card[data-svc="4"]:hover ~ .services-connectors .connector.c4 {
      opacity: 0.9;
      stroke: var(--orange-glow);
      stroke-width: 1.4;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--dark);
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.4s, transform 0.3s;
      cursor: default;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.06), transparent 50%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .service-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

    .service-card:hover {
      background: var(--surface);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon-line {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .service-number {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .service-number::before {
      content: '';
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--orange);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05);
    }

    .service-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    }

    .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .service-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      margin: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem;
      padding-top: 1.25rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    }

    .service-meta-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 86px 1fr;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .service-meta-key {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      padding-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    .service-meta-val {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .service-cta {
      margin-top: auto;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange-bright);
      text-decoration: none;
      align-self: flex-start;
      padding-top: 0.25rem;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .service-cta::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--orange-glow);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }
    .service-cta:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .service-cta:hover { color: var(--orange-glow); }
    .service-cta svg { transition: transform 0.2s; }
    .service-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

    .service-icon-line {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 2px;
      width: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), transparent);
      transition: width 0.6s ease;
    }

    /* ─── APPROACH ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #approach {
      padding-top: 7rem;
      padding-bottom: 7rem;
    }

    .timeline {
      margin-top: 5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Vertical accumulator line in a dedicated left gutter */
    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 22px;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--orange-deep) 50%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .phase {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      padding: 2.75rem 0 2.75rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      position: relative;
    }

    .phase:last-child {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    }

    /* Marker on the accumulator line. Centered on the 1px line at x=22 */
    .phase::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 16px;
      top: 3.4rem;
      width: 13px;
      height: 13px;
      background: var(--black);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--orange-bright);
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--black);
      transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
    }

    .phase.visible::before {
      background: var(--orange-bright);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--black), 0 0 16px rgba(245, 131, 26, 0.7);
    }

    /* Phase label sits well clear of the line+dot gutter (line at 22, dot ends at 29) */
    .phase-label {
      padding-top: 0.15rem;
      padding-left: 60px;
    }

    .phase-tag {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .phase-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    }

    .phase-desc {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .phase-deliverables {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .deliverable-tag {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }

    .deliverable-tag:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-bright);
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    /* Accumulating stack visual to the right of each phase */
    .phase-stack {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      max-width: 280px;
    }

    .stack-layer {
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--surface);
      border-left: 2px solid var(--orange);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0.3;
      transform: scaleX(0.5);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }

    .stack-layer.active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .stack-layer.active::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-deep), var(--orange-bright));
      animation: fillStack 1.2s ease-out forwards;
      transform-origin: left;
    }

    @keyframes fillStack {
      from { transform: scaleX(0); }
      to { transform: scaleX(1); }
    }

    .stack-layer-label {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0.65rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
      z-index: 2;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ─── WHO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #who {
      padding-top: 7rem;
      padding-bottom: 7rem;
    }

    .who-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .who-checklist {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .who-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .who-item:hover { border-color: var(--border); }
    .who-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .who-check {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border: 1px solid var(--orange);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .who-item:hover .who-check {
      background: rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.1);
    }

    .who-check svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }

    .who-item-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .who-item-body {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .who-aside {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface), var(--dark));
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 2.75rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .who-aside::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-deep), var(--orange-bright));
    }

    /* DevOps -> AI Ops mini diagram in the corner */
    .who-aside-diagram {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 1.25rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
      width: 90px;
      height: 28px;
      opacity: 0.35;
    }

    .aside-label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .aside-label::before {
      content: '';
      width: 16px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--orange);
    }

    .aside-quote {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .aside-metric {
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.85rem;
    }

    .metric-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .metric-key {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .metric-val {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--orange-bright);
      text-align: right;
    }

    /* ─── WHY ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #why {
      padding-top: 7rem;
      padding-bottom: 7rem;
    }

    .why-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .differentiator {
      padding: 2rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      position: relative;
      transition: padding-left 0.4s ease;
    }

    .differentiator::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -1px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--orange-bright);
      transition: width 0.5s ease;
    }

    .differentiator:hover::before { width: 100%; }
    .differentiator:hover { padding-left: 1rem; }

    .diff-number {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .diff-number::after {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
    }

    .diff-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    }

    .diff-body {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .why-right {
      padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .credential-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .credential {
      padding: 1.25rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
    }

    .credential:first-child {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    }

    .credential:hover { padding-left: 0.75rem; }
    .credential:hover .cred-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); }

    .cred-logo {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--cream);
      min-width: 140px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .cred-arrow {
      margin-left: auto;
      color: var(--orange);
      opacity: 0.4;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .why-bio {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface), var(--dark));
      border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      position: relative;
    }

    .why-bio::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-bright), transparent);
    }

    .bio-title {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .bio-text {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    /* ─── CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #cta {
      padding: 0 3rem 8rem;
      max-width: none;
    }

    .cta-inner {
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--surface), var(--dark));
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 5rem 4.5rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-inner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-deep), var(--orange-bright), transparent);
    }

    .cta-bg {
      position: absolute;
      right: -100px;
      top: -100px;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: meshDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    .cta-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }

    .cta-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 24px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--orange);
    }

    .cta-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .cta-body {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--silver);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .cta-form-side {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .form-field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
    }

    input, select, textarea {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      width: 100%;
    }

    input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--silver-dim); }

    input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--border-bright);
      background: rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.04);
    }

    textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 110px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    .form-submit {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-deep), var(--orange-bright));
      color: var(--black);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      align-self: flex-start;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .form-submit::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .form-submit:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
    .form-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(232, 101, 15, 0.4);
    }
    .form-submit svg { transition: transform 0.3s; }
    .form-submit:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
      padding: 3rem;
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .footer-logo img {
      width: 24px;
      height: auto;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .footer-name {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
    }

    .footer-name-sub {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-top: -2px;
    }

    .footer-info {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      text-align: right;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--silver-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to { opacity: 1; }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ─── REDUCED MOTION ────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
      .hero-mesh, .hub-ring, .hub-core::before { animation: none !important; }
      .lane-progress { width: 100% !important; }
      .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    }

    /* ─── MOBILE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .hero-schematic { justify-self: start; max-width: 100%; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
      #hero { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 5rem; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .hero-scroll { display: none; }
      .coord-tr, .coord-br { display: none; }
      .problem-grid, .why-layout, .services-intro, .what-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .who-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .phase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding-left: 2rem; }
      .timeline::before { left: 0; }
      .phase::before { left: -6px; top: 3rem; }
      .phase-label { padding-left: 0; }
      .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 3rem 2rem; gap: 3rem; }
      footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      .footer-info { text-align: left; }
      #cta { padding: 0 1.5rem 5rem; }
      .schematic-frame { padding: 1.25rem; }
      .lane { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 32px; font-size: 0.55rem; }
    }

/* ─── LANDING SERVICES HOOK (3-card layout) ─────────── */
.services-grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.service-card-hook {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.4s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.service-card-hook:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.service-card-hook:hover .service-icon-line {
  width: 100%;
}

.service-card-hook .service-cta-card {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.service-card-hook:hover .service-cta-card svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-card-hook .service-cta-card svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── PROOF SECTION (condensed why) ─────────────────── */
.proof-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.proof-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.proof-body p + p { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

.proof-aside {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface), var(--dark));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proof-aside::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange-deep), var(--orange-bright));
}

.aside-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.aside-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.aside-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.aside-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.aside-facts {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.fact-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.fact-key {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fact-val {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: right;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .proof-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

/* ─── SERVICE PAGE HERO ─────────────────────────────── */
.service-hero {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.service-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.service-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.service-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
}

.service-hero-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--silver);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-hero-meta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

.service-hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-hero-meta-key {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}

.service-hero-meta-val {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ─── SERVICE PAGE BREADCRUMB ───────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--silver);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--orange-bright); }

.breadcrumb span.sep {
  margin: 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
}

/* ─── DETAIL SECTION (used inside service pages) ────── */
.detail-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  align-items: start;
}

.detail-block:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

.detail-block-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
}

.detail-block h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.detail-block p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.detail-block p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.detail-block ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.detail-block ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.detail-block ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .detail-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .service-hero-meta { gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ─── NEXT-SERVICE CTA (cross-link between pages) ───── */
.next-svc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.next-svc-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.next-svc-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.next-svc-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.next-svc-title a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .next-svc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}