
  :root{
    --bg:#121110;
    --bg-alt:#17150F;
    --surface:#1C1A15;
    --surface-2:#221F19;
    --line:#39352C;
    --gold-lt:#FDDE99;
    --gold:#F5B133;
    --gold-dp:#D98A1F;
    --text:#F5F1E8;
    --text-mute:#A79E8C;
    --text-faint:#726A5A;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    line-height:1.5;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-dp);
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:0.6em;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#141210;}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(18,17,16,0.82);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(57,53,44,0.6);
  }
  nav{
    max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 28px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;}
  .brand img{width:34px;height:34px;object-fit:contain;}
  .brand span{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18.5px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;}
  .navlinks a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-mute);transition:color .2s;}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt);}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--gold);color:#171310;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
    padding:10px 20px;border-radius:100px;transition:transform .18s, background .2s;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .burger{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;
    background:none;border:none;padding:8px;width:40px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .burger span{
    width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--text);display:block;border-radius:2px;
    transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

  .mobile-menu{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:max-height .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{max-height:520px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .mobile-menu a{
    padding:16px 24px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-mute);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt);}
  .mobile-menu .mobile-cta{
    margin:16px 24px 20px;padding:13px;text-align:center;border-radius:100px;
    background:var(--gold);color:#171310;font-weight:600;border-top:none;
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:170px 0 110px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 78% -8%, rgba(245,177,51,0.16), transparent 60%),
      var(--bg);
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;
  }
  .zigzag-mark{
    position:absolute; right:-60px; top:90px; width:520px; opacity:0.9;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:0.13em;font-size:12px;}
  .eyebrow-break{display:none;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,68px);
    line-height:1.03;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent{
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold) 60%,var(--gold-dp));
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .hero p.lead{
    font-size:17.5px;color:var(--text-mute);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--gold);color:#171310;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
    padding:15px 26px;border-radius:100px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    transition:transform .18s,background .2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-ghost{
    border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
    padding:15px 26px;border-radius:100px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    transition:border-color .2s, background .2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(245,177,51,0.06);}
  .hero-stats{display:flex;gap:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-stats div b{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:26px;display:block;color:var(--gold-lt);
  }
  .hero-stats div span{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-faint);}

  .hero-visual{
    position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1.08;border-radius:26px;
    background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-alt));
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    overflow:visible;
    perspective:900px;
  }
  .hero-3d-stage{
    position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;
    transform-style:preserve-3d;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    border-radius:26px;
  }
  .hero-visual .glow{
    position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,177,51,0.35),transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(10px);
    transform:translateZ(-40px);
  }
  .hero-logo-3d{
    position:relative;z-index:2;transform:translateZ(70px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;
  }
  .hero-logo-3d img{width:56%;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(245,177,51,0.25));animation:float 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);}50%{transform:translateY(-14px) rotate(3deg);}}

  .orbit-shape{
    position:absolute;
    border-style:solid;
    opacity:0.85;
    animation:orbitSpin 14s linear infinite;
  }
  .shape-a{
    top:14%;left:10%;width:0;height:0;
    border-width:0 12px 20px 12px;
    border-color:transparent transparent var(--gold) transparent;
    transform:translateZ(110px) rotate(-18deg);
    animation-duration:11s;
  }
  .shape-b{
    bottom:16%;right:8%;width:0;height:0;
    border-width:0 9px 15px 9px;
    border-color:transparent transparent var(--gold-lt) transparent;
    transform:translateZ(40px) rotate(24deg);
    animation-duration:9s;
    animation-direction:reverse;
  }
  .shape-c{
    top:10%;right:16%;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
    border-width:2px;border-color:var(--gold-dp);background:transparent;
    transform:translateZ(90px);
    animation-duration:7s;
  }
  @keyframes orbitSpin{
    0%{margin-top:0px;}
    50%{margin-top:-14px;}
    100%{margin-top:0px;}
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION shared ---------- */
  section{padding:110px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:44px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--text-mute);font-size:16px;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
  .about-card{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;
    padding:34px 36px;position:relative;
    align-self:start;height:fit-content;
  }
  .about-card .mark{width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .about-card p{font-size:19px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.55;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:500;margin:0;}
  .about-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;}
  .about-item{display:flex;gap:18px;}
  .about-item .num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--gold-dp);font-size:13px;padding-top:4px;
  }
  .about-item h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .about-item p{color:var(--text-mute);font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services{background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;}
  .service-card{
    background:var(--bg-alt);padding:38px 30px;transition:background .25s;
    position:relative;
  }
  .service-card:hover{background:var(--surface-2);}
  .service-card .ic{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(245,177,51,0.18),rgba(245,177,51,0.03));
    border:1px solid rgba(245,177,51,0.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .service-card .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold-lt);}
  .service-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-mute);}

  /* ---------- WORK / CASE STUDIES ---------- */
  .work-head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .reel-scroll{
    display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:220px;gap:20px;
    overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:18px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  }
  .reel-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px;}
  .reel-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:10px;}
  .reel-card{
    scroll-snap-align:start;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--surface);cursor:pointer;position:relative;transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;
  }
  .reel-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dp);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .reel-thumb-wrap{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/16;background:#000;overflow:hidden;}
  .reel-thumb-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .reel-play{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.05),rgba(10,9,7,0.35));
  }
  .reel-play svg{width:52px;height:52px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));transition:transform .2s;}
  .reel-card:hover .reel-play svg{transform:scale(1.1);}
  .reel-label{padding:10px 14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-faint);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}

  /* ---------- LIGHTBOX ---------- */
  .lightbox{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(10,9,7,0.92);
    display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px 20px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  }
  .lightbox.open{display:flex;}
  .lightbox-inner{position:relative;max-width:400px;width:100%;}
  .lightbox video{width:100%;max-height:82vh;border-radius:16px;background:#000;display:block;}
  .lightbox-close{
    position:absolute;top:-46px;right:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);transition:.2s;
  }
  .lightbox-close:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-lt);}
  .lightbox-nav{
    position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);transition:.2s;
  }
  .lightbox-nav:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-lt);}
  .lightbox-prev{left:-56px;}
  .lightbox-next{right:-56px;}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .lightbox-prev{left:6px;}
    .lightbox-next{right:6px;}
    .lightbox-close{top:-42px;right:0;}
  }

  /* ---------- PRICING ---------- */
  .pricing{background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:start;}
  .price-card{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;
    padding:40px 32px;text-align:center;transition:transform .2s, border-color .2s;
  }
  .price-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold-dp);}
  .price-card.featured{
    background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--surface-2),var(--surface));
    border-color:var(--gold);position:relative;transform:scale(1.045);
  }
  .price-card.featured:hover{transform:scale(1.045) translateY(-6px);}
  .price-tag{
    position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    background:var(--gold);color:#171310;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
    padding:5px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:0.05em;
  }
  .price-card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 18px;}
  .price-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600;}
  .price-card .amt{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:44px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-lt);}
  .price-card .amt sup{font-size:20px;vertical-align:top;top:4px;position:relative;}
  .price-card .per{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:24px;display:block;}
  .price-card hr{border:none;height:2px;width:60px;background:var(--gold-dp);margin:0 auto 26px;}
  .price-card ul{list-style:none;text-align:left;margin-bottom:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;}
  .price-card ul li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-mute);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .price-card ul li svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;stroke:var(--gold);}
  .price-btn{
    display:block;width:100%;padding:14px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
    background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--gold-dp);color:var(--gold-lt);transition:.2s;
  }
  .featured .price-btn{background:var(--gold);color:#171310;border-color:var(--gold);}
  .price-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#171310;}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
  .contact-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:32px;}
  .contact-row{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:14px;background:var(--surface);transition:border-color .2s;
  }
  .contact-row:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dp);}
  .contact-row .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(245,177,51,0.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .contact-row .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold-lt);}
  .contact-row div span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  .contact-row div b{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;}
  .contact-visual{
    aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 30%,rgba(245,177,51,0.16),transparent 60%), var(--surface);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    perspective:800px;
  }
  .contact-visual img{
    width:44%;opacity:0.95;
    animation:float3d 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(245,177,51,0.22));
  }
  @keyframes float3d{
    0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotateY(0deg) rotate(0deg);}
    50%{transform:translateY(-12px) rotateY(14deg) rotate(2deg);}
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0;}
  .foot-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
  .foot-row .brand span{font-size:16px;}
  footer p{color:var(--text-faint);font-size:13px;}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-visual{order:-1;width:100%;max-width:340px;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;perspective:none;}
    .hero-3d-stage{transform-style:flat;}
    .orbit-shape{transform:none !important;}
    .shape-a{transform:rotate(-18deg) !important;}
    .shape-b{transform:rotate(24deg) !important;}
    .shape-c{transform:none !important;}
    .hero-visual .glow{transform:none;}
    .hero-logo-3d{transform:none;}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .price-card.featured{transform:none;}
    .price-card.featured:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    .zigzag-mark{display:none;}
    .hero .eyebrow{white-space:normal;line-height:1.7;display:block;}
    .hero .eyebrow::before{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:8px;margin-top:0;}
    .eyebrow-break{display:block;}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    section{padding:80px 0;}
    .hero{padding:140px 0 80px;}
    .hero .eyebrow{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.05em;gap:5px;}
  }

  /* ---------- INTERNAL PAGE HERO ---------- */
  .page-hero{
    padding:170px 0 70px;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 78% -8%, rgba(245,177,51,0.14), transparent 60%), var(--bg);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .page-hero p{color:var(--text-mute);font-size:16.5px;max-width:560px;}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testi-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,220px);gap:20px;justify-content:start;
  }
  .testi-card{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;
    width:220px;max-width:220px;
  }
  .testi-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dp);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .testi-video-wrap{
    position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/16;background:#000;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .testi-video-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .testi-play{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.05),rgba(10,9,7,0.35));
  }
  .testi-play svg{width:56px;height:56px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));transition:transform .2s;}
  .testi-card:hover .testi-play svg{transform:scale(1.1);}
  .testi-info{padding:22px 24px;}
  .testi-info .name{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .testi-info .handle{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--gold-lt);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .testi-info .followers{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--text-faint);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  }
  .testi-info .followers::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
  .testi-empty{
    border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:50px 30px;text-align:center;color:var(--text-faint);
    grid-column:1/-1;font-size:14.5px;
  }

  /* ---------- ANIMATION SYSTEM ---------- */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(28px);
    transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    transition-delay:var(--d,0s);
  }
  .reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .reveal-scale{
    opacity:0;transform:scale(0.94);
    transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    transition-delay:var(--d,0s);
  }
  .reveal-scale.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none;}

  /* hero load-in sequence */
  .hero-anim{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);animation:heroIn .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;}
  .hero-anim.d1{animation-delay:.05s;}
  .hero-anim.d2{animation-delay:.18s;}
  .hero-anim.d3{animation-delay:.32s;}
  .hero-anim.d4{animation-delay:.46s;}
  .hero-anim.d5{animation-delay:.6s;}
  @keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

  /* nav underline */
  .navlinks a{position:relative;}
  .navlinks a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-4px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
    transition:right .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  .navlinks a:hover::after{right:0;}

  /* logo mark subtle pulse on load */
  .brand img{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
  .brand:hover img{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);}

  /* card lift already present; add icon nudge */
  .service-card .ic{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .25s;}
  .service-card:hover .ic{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-4deg);}

  .price-card{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), border-color .2s, box-shadow .3s;}
  .price-card:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 46px -22px rgba(245,177,51,0.28);}
  .price-card.featured:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 54px -20px rgba(245,177,51,0.38);}

  .contact-row{transition:border-color .2s, transform .25s;}
  .contact-row:hover{transform:translateX(4px);}

  .btn-primary,.btn-ghost,.nav-cta,.price-btn{transition:transform .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .25s;}
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(245,177,51,0.45);}
  .nav-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(245,177,51,0.45);}

  .reel-card,.testi-card{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), border-color .2s, box-shadow .3s;}
  .reel-card:hover,.testi-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);}
  .reel-play svg,.testi-play svg{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}

  .hero-stats div{transition:transform .25s;}
  .hero-stats div:hover b{color:var(--gold);}

  /* lightbox open/close transition */
  .lightbox{transition:opacity .25s ease;}
  .lightbox-inner{transform:scale(.92);opacity:0;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity .3s ease;}
  .lightbox.open .lightbox-inner{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal,.reveal-scale,.hero-anim{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;animation:none !important;transition:none !important;}
    .hero-logo-3d img{animation:none !important;}
    .contact-visual img{animation:none !important;}
    .orbit-shape{animation:none !important;}
    *{scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- TICKER STRIP ---------- */
  .ticker-strip{
    background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .ticker-track{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
    animation:tickerScroll 26s linear infinite;
  }
  .ticker-track span{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-mute);
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .ticker-track .dot{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;}
  @keyframes tickerScroll{
    0%{transform:translateX(0);}
    100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}
  }
  .ticker-strip:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused;}

  /* ---------- PULSE CTA ---------- */
  .nav-cta{position:relative;}
  .nav-cta::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:100px;background:var(--gold);
    opacity:0.55;animation:pulseRing 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1) infinite;z-index:-1;
  }
  @keyframes pulseRing{
    0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0.45;}
    70%{transform:scale(1.35);opacity:0;}
    100%{transform:scale(1.35);opacity:0;}
  }

  /* ---------- HERO PARALLAX ---------- */
  .hero-3d-stage{will-change:transform;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ticker-track{animation:none !important;}
    .nav-cta::before{animation:none !important;}
  }

  .hero{perspective:1200px;}
  .hero-3d-stage{transition:transform .3s ease-out;}

  /* ---------- 3D TILT CARDS ---------- */
  .service-card, .reel-card, .testi-card, .price-card{
    position:relative;
    transform-style:preserve-3d;
    transition:transform .12s ease-out, box-shadow .3s;
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .service-card::after, .reel-card::after, .testi-card::after, .price-card::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .3s ease;border-radius:inherit;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--glare-x,50%) var(--glare-y,50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.16), transparent 55%);
  }
  .service-card.tilting::after, .reel-card.tilting::after,
  .testi-card.tilting::after, .price-card.tilting::after{opacity:1;}
  .service-card.tilting .ic{transform:translateZ(16px);}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .service-card, .reel-card, .testi-card, .price-card{transform:none !important;}
  }
  @media (pointer: coarse){
    .service-card, .reel-card, .testi-card, .price-card{transform:none !important;}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .tilt-card{transition:none !important;}
  }
  @media (pointer:coarse){
    .tilt-card{transform:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- HERO WEBGL VFX ---------- */
  .hero-vfx-canvas{
    position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
    z-index:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:0.85;
    mix-blend-mode:screen;
  }
  .hero .wrap.hero-grid{position:relative; z-index:1;}
  .hero{isolation:isolate;}

  /* ---------- FILM GRAIN OVERLAY ---------- */
  .film-grain{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:999; pointer-events:none;
    opacity:0.035; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
    background-size:140px 140px;
    animation:grainShift 1s steps(4) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes grainShift{
    0%{transform:translate(0,0);}
    25%{transform:translate(-2%,1%);}
    50%{transform:translate(1%,-2%);}
    75%{transform:translate(-1%,2%);}
    100%{transform:translate(0,0);}
  }

  /* ---------- SHINE SWEEP VFX ---------- */
  .shine-sweep{position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .shine-sweep::before{
    content:"";position:absolute; top:0; left:-60%; width:40%; height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
    transform:skewX(-20deg);
    animation:shineMove 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay:1.5s;
  }
  @keyframes shineMove{
    0%{left:-60%;}
    35%{left:130%;}
    100%{left:130%;}
  }

  /* ---------- AURORA DRIFT BACKGROUND (about / contact) ---------- */
  .aurora-bg{position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .aurora-bg::before, .aurora-bg::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(70px);
    opacity:0.16; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
  }
  .aurora-bg::before{
    width:420px; height:420px; background:var(--gold);
    top:-120px; left:-100px;
    animation:auroraDrift1 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  .aurora-bg::after{
    width:360px; height:360px; background:var(--gold-lt);
    bottom:-140px; right:-80px;
    animation:auroraDrift2 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes auroraDrift1{
    0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
    100%{transform:translate(60px,40px) scale(1.15);}
  }
  @keyframes auroraDrift2{
    0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
    100%{transform:translate(-50px,-30px) scale(1.1);}
  }
  .aurora-bg > .wrap{position:relative; z-index:1;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .film-grain{animation:none !important;}
    .shine-sweep::before{animation:none !important; display:none;}
    .aurora-bg::before, .aurora-bg::after{animation:none !important;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .hero-vfx-canvas{opacity:0.5;}
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT FORM ---------- */
  .contact-form{
    background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:22px;
    padding:36px; max-width:820px;
  }
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .form-field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .form-row .form-field{margin-bottom:0;}
  .form-field label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-faint);
  }
  .form-field input, .form-field textarea{
    background:var(--bg-alt); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px;
    padding:13px 16px; color:var(--text); font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px;
    outline:none; transition:border-color .2s, background .2s; resize:vertical;
  }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{
    border-color:var(--gold-dp); background:var(--surface-2);
  }
  .form-submit{border:none; cursor:pointer; margin-top:4px;}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:14px;}

  @media(max-width:640px){
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-form{padding:26px 22px;}
  }

  /* ---------- MEETING / BOOK A CALL ---------- */
  .meeting-card{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0;
    background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:22px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .meeting-info{padding:40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  .meeting-info h3{font-size:21px; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .meeting-meta{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-mute);
  }
  .meeting-meta svg{stroke:var(--gold); flex-shrink:0;}
  .meeting-note{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-faint); margin:10px 0 14px;}
  .meeting-info .btn-primary{align-self:flex-start; border:none; cursor:pointer;}

  .meeting-calendar{
    background:var(--bg-alt); border-left:1px solid var(--line); padding:32px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  }
  .cal-head{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:16px;
    margin-bottom:16px; text-align:center; color:var(--gold-lt);
  }
  .cal-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr); gap:6px; text-align:center;
  }
  .cal-grid span{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-mute); padding:6px 0;}
  .cal-dow{color:var(--text-faint); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .cal-today{
    background:var(--gold); color:#171310; border-radius:50%; font-weight:700;
  }

  @media(max-width:800px){
    .meeting-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .meeting-calendar{border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  }

  /* ---------- CALENDAR INTERACTIVITY ---------- */
  .cal-day{
    cursor:pointer; border-radius:50%; transition:background .18s, color .18s, transform .15s;
  }
  .cal-day:hover{background:rgba(245,177,51,0.16); color:var(--gold-lt);}
  .cal-day.cal-selected{
    background:var(--gold); color:#171310; font-weight:700; transform:scale(1.08);
  }
  .cal-today:not(.cal-selected){
    border:1px solid var(--gold-dp); color:var(--gold-lt); font-weight:700; border-radius:50%;
  }
  .cal-hint{
    font-size:12px; color:var(--text-faint); text-align:center; margin-top:14px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  }

  /* ================= MOBILE POLISH PASS ================= */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
    nav{padding:14px 22px;}
    .meeting-card{gap:0;}
    .meeting-info{padding:30px 26px;}
    .meeting-calendar{padding:26px 22px;}
  }

  @media(max-width:768px){
    /* Typography scale-down */
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,8vw,46px);}
    .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,6vw,32px);}
    .about-card p{font-size:17px;}

    /* Ticker readability */
    .ticker-track span{font-size:13px;}

    /* Services grid single column on tablets/phones */
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service-card{padding:30px 24px;}

    /* Pricing stacks cleanly, remove scale transform */
    .price-card.featured{transform:none;}
    .price-card{padding:34px 26px;}

    /* Case studies: slightly narrower cards so two peek on screen */
    .reel-scroll{grid-auto-columns:200px;}

    /* Testimonials grid */
    .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,200px);gap:18px;}

    /* Contact form breathing room */
    .contact-form{padding:28px 22px;}

    /* Calendar becomes usable on narrow screens */
    .cal-grid span{font-size:11.5px;padding:5px 0;}
    .cal-head{font-size:15px;}

    /* Footer stacks */
    .foot-row{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:14px;}

    /* Nav CTA hides on small screens (mobile menu has its own CTA) */
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
  }

  @media(max-width:480px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}
    nav{padding:12px 18px;}
    .brand span{font-size:16.5px;}
    .brand img{width:28px;height:28px;}
    .hero{padding:120px 0 60px;}
    .hero .eyebrow{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:0.03em;gap:4px;}
    .eyebrow::before{width:10px;}
    .hero .eyebrow::before{margin-right:6px;}
    .hero-stats{gap:20px;}
    .hero-stats div b{font-size:22px;}
    .hero-stats div span{font-size:12px;}
    section{padding:64px 0;}
    .page-hero{padding:140px 0 50px;}

  }
  @media(max-width:380px){
    .hero-stats{gap:14px;}
    .hero-stats div b{font-size:19px;}
    .hero-stats div span{font-size:11px;}

    .about-card{padding:28px 22px;}
    .about-card p{font-size:16px;}

    .service-card{padding:26px 20px;}
    .service-card h3{font-size:16.5px;}

    .price-card{padding:28px 20px;}
    .price-card .amt{font-size:36px;}

    .reel-scroll{grid-auto-columns:168px;gap:14px;}
    .reel-label,.testi-info{padding:8px 12px;}

    .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:14px;}
    .testi-info{padding:16px 16px;}
    .testi-info .name{font-size:15px;}

    .form-field input,.form-field textarea{font-size:16px;} /* prevents iOS zoom-on-focus */
    .contact-form{padding:22px 16px;}
    .contact-row{padding:14px 16px;}

    .meeting-info{padding:24px 20px;}
    .meeting-info h3{font-size:18px;}
    .cal-grid{gap:4px;}
    .cal-grid span{font-size:10.5px;}

    .btn-primary,.btn-ghost{padding:13px 20px;font-size:14px;}
  }

  /* Ensure mobile menu links are comfortably tappable */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .mobile-menu a{min-height:24px;}
  }

  /* ---------- SERVICES CTA TILE ---------- */
  .service-cta{
    display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .service-cta .ic{background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(245,177,51,0.28),rgba(245,177,51,0.06));border-color:rgba(245,177,51,0.45);}
  .service-cta:hover h3{color:var(--gold-lt);}

  /* ---------- MEETING CARD SINGLE COLUMN (calendar removed) ---------- */
  .meeting-card-single{
    display:block; max-width:520px;
  }
  .meeting-card-single .meeting-info{padding:36px;}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ON HOME PAGE ---------- */
  .testimonials-home{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .testi-view-all{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:32px;
    color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  }
  .testi-view-all svg{transition:transform .2s;}
  .testi-view-all:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px);}

  /* ---------- CUSTOM PLAN NOTE ---------- */
  .custom-plan-note{
    text-align:center; margin-top:40px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .custom-plan-note p{font-size:15.5px; color:var(--text-mute);}
  .custom-plan-note a{
    color:var(--gold-lt); font-weight:600; text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px;
    transition:color .2s;
  }
  .custom-plan-note a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

  /* ---------- MOBILE SMOOTHNESS: lighten background animation load ---------- */
  @media(max-width:768px){
    .film-grain{animation:none;opacity:0.025;}
    .aurora-bg::before, .aurora-bg::after{animation:none;opacity:0.1;}
    .ticker-track{animation-duration:34s;}
  }

  /* ---------- MOBILE SMOOTHNESS: lighter header blur, fewer composited layers ---------- */
  @media(max-width:768px){
    header{backdrop-filter:blur(4px);}
    .lightbox{backdrop-filter:blur(3px);}
    .service-card, .reel-card, .testi-card, .price-card{will-change:auto;}
  }
