:root{
    --bg:#050506;
    --bg-soft:#0b0b0d;
    --line:#232327;
    --text:#ffffff;
    --text-dim:#ffffff;
    --text-faint:#4d4d52;
    --red:#e73a5a;
    --yellow:#eeff2b;
    --purple:#6a2df0;
    --purple-deep:#2a0f5c;
    --blue-chip:#2d6cf6;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

  /* ---------- purple scrollbar ---------- */
  /* scrollbar-color/-width are the standard properties (Firefox, Chrome 121+/Edge);
     the ::-webkit-scrollbar-* rules below are the required fallback for Safari and
     older Chromium, which have no standard-property equivalent to fall back to. */
  html{scrollbar-color:#7a3ff0 #0b0b0d;scrollbar-width:thin;}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:12px;}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:#0b0b0d;}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#9a5cff,#6a2df0);
    border-radius:8px;border:2px solid #0b0b0d;
  }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#b07dff,#7f3dff);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid #7d8bff;outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px;}
  .skip-link{
    position:absolute;top:-60px;left:16px;z-index:1000;
    background:#fff;color:#111;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:8px;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
    transition:top .2s ease;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{top:16px;}

  /* ---------- preloader ---------- */
  .preloader{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;background:#000;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:opacity .6s ease, visibility .6s ease;
  }
  .preloader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
  #preloadStars{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}
  /* logo reveals via a left-to-right clip-path wipe, matching the real site's
     `clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)` (hidden) -> `inset(0 0% 0 0)` (revealed) mechanism,
     rather than a simple fade */
  .preload-logo-wipe{
    position:relative;z-index:2;width:50%;max-width:420px;
    display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;
    clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);
    transition:clip-path 1.4s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);
  }
  .preloader.reveal .preload-logo-wipe{clip-path:inset(0 0% 0 0);}
  .preload-logo{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,90px);color:#fff;
  }
  .preload-logo svg{height:0.65em;width:auto;margin:0 3px;transform:translateY(0.08em);}
  /* progress bar: bottom-left aligned, thin, starts transparent/width:0 and fills in */
  .preload-bar{
    position:absolute;left:0;bottom:40px;z-index:2;
    width:0%;height:8px;background:transparent;
    transition:width 1.6s ease, background-color 1.6s ease;
  }
  .preloader.reveal .preload-bar{
    width:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e63946,#f5a623,#eeff2b,#3ddc84,#3c7bff,#6a2df0);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .preload-logo-wipe{clip-path:inset(0 0% 0 0);transition:none;}
    .preload-bar{width:100%;background:#6a2df0;transition:none;}
  }
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.disp{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;}
  .serif{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
  section{position:relative;}

  /* ---------- utility bracket button ---------- */
  .bracket-btn{
    position:relative;
    padding:13px 26px;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:.06em;
    font-weight:600;
    background:#111113;
    border:1px solid #333338;
    border-radius:20px;
    cursor:pointer;
    color:var(--text);
    transition:background .25s ease, transform .2s ease;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  }
  .bracket-btn::before,.bracket-btn::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;width:10px;height:10px;
    border:1.5px solid #666;top:-4px;
  }
  .bracket-btn::before{left:-4px;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;}
  .bracket-btn::after{right:-4px;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-top-right-radius:6px;}
  .bracket-btn:hover{background:#1c1c20;transform:translateY(-1px);}

  /* ---------- corner-frame: 4-corner bracket border, used on tabs + carousel arrows ---------- */
  .corner-frame{position:relative;overflow:visible;}
  .corner-frame span[class^="cf-"]{
    position:absolute;width:11px;height:11px;border-color:#5a5a62;
    transition:border-color .2s ease;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .corner-frame .cf-tl{top:-5px;left:-5px;border-left:1.5px solid;border-top:1.5px solid;border-top-left-radius:4px;}
  .corner-frame .cf-tr{top:-5px;right:-5px;border-right:1.5px solid;border-top:1.5px solid;border-top-right-radius:4px;}
  .corner-frame .cf-bl{bottom:-5px;left:-5px;border-left:1.5px solid;border-bottom:1.5px solid;border-bottom-left-radius:4px;}
  .corner-frame .cf-br{bottom:-5px;right:-5px;border-right:1.5px solid;border-bottom:1.5px solid;border-bottom-right-radius:4px;}
  .corner-frame.active span[class^="cf-"],
  .corner-frame:active span[class^="cf-"]{border-color:var(--blue-chip);}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(5,5,6,.75);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  }
  nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 40px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em;}
  .logo svg{height:20px;width:auto;margin:0 1px;transform:translateY(2px);}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;}
  .nav-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .nav-trigger{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 0;
    color:#ffffff;background:none;border:none;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  }
  .nav-trigger svg{width:10px;height:10px;transition:transform .25s ease;opacity:.7;}
  .nav-item.open .nav-trigger svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .mega{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    background:#0c0c0f;border:1px solid #222226;border-radius:14px;
    padding:26px 30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,180px);gap:26px 34px;
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  }
  .nav-item.open .mega{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
  .mega-col h4{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600;}
  .mega-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:7px 0;}
  .mega-item .ic{width:16px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .mega-item b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;}
  .mega-item span{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dim);}
  .mega.mega-2col{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,180px);}

  /* ---------- hamburger + mobile drawer ---------- */
  .hamburger{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
    width:38px;height:38px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  }
  .hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:#eee;transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;margin:0 auto;}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

  .mobile-nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(78vw,320px);z-index:200;
    background:#0a0a0c;border-left:1px solid #222226;
    padding:100px 34px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s ease;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .mobile-nav ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
  .mobile-nav a{
    display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid #1c1c1f;
  }
  .mobile-demo-btn{margin-top:26px;text-align:center;}
  .mobile-overlay{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);z-index:150;
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .mobile-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  #netCanvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease;}
  .hero{
    padding:190px 0 120px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);
    min-height:92vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,72px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    color:#ffffff;
  }
  .hero p{
    max-width:620px;margin:28px auto 0;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;
  }
  .hero p b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}

  /* fade-up utility */
  .fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;}
  .card-col .scard:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s;}
  .card-col .scard:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s;}
  .card-row > .card-col:last-child .scard{transition-delay:.24s;}
  .fade-up.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- REVEAL PARAGRAPH + watermark split ---------- */
  .reveal-sec{
    position:relative;padding:180px 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
    min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .reveal-sec .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;opacity:0;will-change:opacity;}
  .reveal-sec p{
    max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(11px,1.05vw,14px);line-height:1.75;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-faint);
  }
  .reveal-sec .word{color:var(--text-faint);transition:color .05s linear;}
  .reveal-sec .word.lit{color:#ffffff;}

  .reveal-word{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;z-index:1;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(130px,22vw,320px);letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    color:#ffffff;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);will-change:transform,clip-path;
  }
  .reveal-word-top{clip-path:inset(0 0 50% 0);}
  .reveal-word-bottom{clip-path:inset(50% 0 0 0);}

  /* ---------- numbered section header ---------- */
  .services-title{
    text-align:center;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:600;color:#fff;
    padding-top:90px;margin-bottom:-20px;
  }
  .sec-num{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:70px 0 10px;text-align:center;}
  .connector{width:1px;height:70px;background:linear-gradient(#000,#3a3a3f);position:relative;margin-bottom:0;}
  .connector .dot{
    position:absolute;bottom:-11px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--red);
  }
  .tag{
    margin-top:34px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;color:var(--red);
    letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
  }
  .sec-num h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);margin-top:18px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}
  .sec-num p{max-width:680px;margin:20px auto 0;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;}

  /* ---------- service / edge cards ---------- */
  .card-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1px 1fr;
    max-width:1180px;margin:70px auto 0;padding:0 40px;align-items:start;
  }
  .card-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:64px;}
  .divider{background:linear-gradient(#000,#28282c,#000);align-self:stretch;}
  .scard{padding:0 44px;text-align:left;}
  .scard .icon{width:64px;height:64px;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .scard h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;}
  .scard p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;}
  .foot-line{
    text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:80px auto 0;padding:0 40px 100px;
    color:#fff;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;
  }

  /* ---------- crossfade: yellow brackets -> starfield clients, in place ---------- */
  .crossfade-sec{position:relative;height:130vh;}
  .crossfade-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;background:#000;}
  .flash-layer,.clients-layer{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    will-change:opacity;
  }
  .flash-glow{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--yellow) 0%, #6b6b0a 35%, #000 72%);
    opacity:0;will-change:opacity;
  }
  .flash-layer .brackets{display:flex;gap:36px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .flash-layer .brackets svg{
    width:70px;height:110px;stroke:var(--yellow);
    will-change:opacity,filter,transform;
  }
  .flash-text{
    position:absolute;bottom:14%;text-align:center;z-index:3;color:#fff;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:20px;
    opacity:0;will-change:opacity;
  }
  .clients-layer{overflow:hidden;background:#000;}
  #starCanvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}
  .clients-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .client-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
  .client-box{
    position:relative;padding:34px 14px;text-align:center;
  }
  .client-box::before,.client-box::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;border-color:#555;top:0;}
  .client-box::before{left:0;border-left:1.5px solid;border-top:1.5px solid;}
  .client-box::after{right:0;border-right:1.5px solid;border-top:1.5px solid;}
  .client-box .bl,.client-box .br{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:14px;height:14px;border-color:#555;}
  .client-box .bl{left:0;border-left:1.5px solid;border-bottom:1.5px solid;}
  .client-box .br{right:0;border-right:1.5px solid;border-bottom:1.5px solid;}
  .client-box .mark{margin-bottom:16px;opacity:.9;display:flex;justify-content:center;}
  .client-box .mark svg{width:40px;height:40px;}
  .client-box b{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .crossfade-sec{height:auto;}
    .crossfade-sticky{position:relative;height:auto;display:block;}
    .flash-layer{display:none;}
    .clients-layer{position:relative;padding:90px 0 120px;}
  }

  /* ---------- stats / valuation cards ---------- */
  .stats-sec{padding:130px 0;text-align:center;}
  .stats-sec > .wrap > h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:600;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.25;}
  .stat-feature{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
    margin-top:80px;text-align:left;
  }
  .stat-feature-text h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;}
  .stat-feature-text p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.75;max-width:440px;}
  .stat-feature-text .cta{
    margin-top:30px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:14px 24px;border:1.5px solid #666;border-radius:24px;width:fit-content;
    transition:background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .stat-feature-text .cta:hover{background:#18181c;border-color:#999;}
  .stat-feature-visual{display:flex;justify-content:center;}
  .dash-mock{width:100%;max-width:460px;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5));}
  .carousel-nav{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:32px;}
  .carousel-nav button{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:#101012;color:#fff;
    cursor:pointer;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  .carousel-nav button:hover{background:#1c1c20;}
  .carousel-nav button:active{background:var(--blue-chip);}

  /* ---------- tech stack ---------- */
  .tech-sec{padding:110px 0;}
  .coderain-sec{height:250px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#000;}
  #codeRainCanvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}
  .tech-sec h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:600;}
  .tech-sec>.wrap>p{max-width:520px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:15px;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.7;}
  .tabs{display:flex;gap:34px;margin:50px 0 46px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .tab{
    -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
    padding:11px 20px;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid #34343a;background:#101012;
    font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;transition:all .25s ease;
  }
  .tab.active{background:var(--blue-chip);border-color:var(--blue-chip);color:#fff;}
  .tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .tech-card{
    background:#0c0c0e;border:1px solid #16161a;border-radius:18px;padding:34px 0 22px;text-align:center;
  }
  .tech-card .glyph{
    width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;overflow:visible;
  }
  .tech-card .glyph svg{width:52px;height:52px;}
  .tech-card .glyph img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:contain;}
  .tech-card b{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- methodologies ---------- */
  .method-sec{padding:60px 0 130px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .method-sidebar{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:40px;height:300px;opacity:.6;pointer-events:none;}
  .method-sidebar.side-left{left:24px;}
  .method-sidebar.side-right{right:24px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.method-sidebar{display:none;}}
  .method-sec .method-sec-title{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:260px;}
  .method-visual{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}
  .method-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
  .method-track{opacity:.9;}
  .method-labels{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;max-width:1140px;margin:10px auto 0;text-align:center;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .method-labels .method-label:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s;}
  .method-labels .method-label:nth-child(2){
    transition-delay:.18s;margin-top:170px;position:relative;
  }
  .method-labels .method-label:nth-child(2)::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:-170px;width:1px;height:160px;
    background:#888;transform:translateX(-50%);
  }
  .method-labels .method-label:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.36s;}
  .method-label h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;color:#fff;}
  .method-label p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.7;max-width:260px;margin:0 auto;}

  /* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
  .test-sec{padding:110px 0 130px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .test-sec>h2{position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);font-weight:600;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 12px;}
  .test-sec>p.sub{position:relative;z-index:2;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 60px;}
  .test-card-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;}
  .test-corner{position:absolute;width:34px;height:34px;z-index:3;opacity:.7;}
  .tc-tl{top:16px;left:16px;}
  .tc-tr{top:16px;right:16px;}
  .tc-bl{bottom:16px;left:16px;}
  .tc-br{bottom:16px;right:16px;}
  .test-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(120,60,255,.55), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 80%, rgba(180,40,90,.5), transparent 55%),
      #0c0620;
    animation:testBgDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes testBgDrift{
    0%,100%{filter:hue-rotate(0deg) brightness(1);}
    50%{filter:hue-rotate(-25deg) brightness(1.08);}
  }
  .test-card{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:60px 60px 44px;}
  .test-card .quote-mark{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;background:#eee;color:#111;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:4px;display:inline-block;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}
  .test-card .role{color:#cfc9ea;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:14px;}
  .test-card .quote{font-style:italic;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;max-width:680px;margin:26px auto 22px;color:#f1eefc;}
  .stars{color:#e8b830;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:15px;}
  .test-arrows{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:24px;}
  .test-arrows button{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  .test-arrows button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
  .test-arrows button:active{background:var(--blue-chip);}

  /* ---------- blogs ---------- */
  .blog-sec{padding:120px 0;}
  .blog-sec h2{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:60px;color:#fff;}
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .blog-card{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#141416,#0a0a0b);
    border:1px solid #1e1e22;border-radius:18px;padding:30px 26px;min-height:230px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .blog-card h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.4;color:#fff;}
  .blog-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.6;}
  .blog-card .lm{margin-top:22px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact-sec{padding:130px 0;}
  .contact-sec h2{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,54px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;max-width:720px;}
  .contact-sec>.wrap>p{color:var(--text-dim);max-width:520px;margin-top:22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;}
  .phone-cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;
    font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
    padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid #2c2c30;border-radius:24px;transition:background .2s ease;
  }
  .phone-cta:hover{background:#161619;}
  form{margin-top:50px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 24px;max-width:900px;}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .sr-only{
    position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
    clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
  }
  form input,form select{
    background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2a2e;
    padding:16px 4px;color:#fff;font-size:14.5px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    outline:none;transition:border-color .2s ease;width:100%;
  }
  form input::placeholder{color:#6a6a70;}
  form input:focus,form select:focus{border-color:#666;}
  .form-note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:12.5px;color:#fff;line-height:1.7;margin-top:6px;}
  .verify-btn{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:12px;justify-self:start;}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{padding:110px 0 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin-bottom:-10px;}
  .connect-badge{
    width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#fff;
    clip-path:polygon(50% 0%,61% 8%,72% 2%,78% 14%,90% 12%,92% 25%,100% 32%,94% 42%,100% 52%,91% 60%,93% 72%,81% 74%,76% 86%,64% 82%,55% 92%,46% 82%,34% 88%,28% 76%,16% 76%,17% 64%,6% 58%,12% 47%,4% 37%,14% 28%,12% 16%,24% 15%,30% 4%,41% 10%);
    position:relative;margin-right:60px;
  }
  .wordmark-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;margin-top:10px;}
  .wordmark-row .serif{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);color:#fff;}
  .wordmark-row svg{height:auto;width:min(100%,780px);flex:1;min-width:280px;overflow:visible;}
  .wordmark-row .serif.right{width:100%;text-align:right;}
  .footer-links{display:flex;gap:36px;justify-content:center;margin:70px 0 46px;font-size:14.5px;color:#fff;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
    border-top:1px solid #1c1c1f;padding-top:26px;font-size:12.5px;color:#fff;
  }
  .footer-bottom b{color:#fff;}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .nav-links,.mega{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .card-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;}
    .card-row .divider{display:none;}
    .client-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .stat-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .stat-feature-visual{order:-1;}
    .tech-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .method-labels{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .method-labels .method-label:nth-child(2){margin-top:0;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    form{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
  }

  /* ---------- cursor-follower ring, shown only over the carousel/"slide" sections ---------- */
  .slide-cursor{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);pointer-events:none;z-index:3000;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease;
    mix-blend-mode:difference;
  }
  .slide-cursor.visible{opacity:1;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.slide-cursor{display:none;}}