/* ==========================================================================
   usama.websiteprism.com — v7 visual system (tech-premium: graphite + lime action + cool aurora)
   Layers: 0 tokens · 1 base · 2 icons · 3 buttons/chips · 4 cards · 5 header/menu/bar · 6 sections/heads
           7 hero · 8 page hero · 9 proof · 10 services · 11 work · 12 reviews · 13 process/risk
           14 about/credentials · 15 blog · 16 faq · 17 cta · 18 contact · 19 footer · 20 motion · 21 responsive
   Lime = ACTION only (buttons, active nav, dots, stars). Aurora (cyan/indigo/violet) = light and ink.
   One gradient moment per screen: hero H1 + closing CTA H2. Only transform/opacity are animated; no infinite loops.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 0. TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  color-scheme:dark;
  --container:clamp(1180px,82vw,1320px);
  --edge:clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
  --pad-x:max(var(--edge),calc((100% - var(--container)) / 2));   /* ONE left edge for header, hero, sections, footer */
  --measure:62ch; --measure-lead:54ch;
  --space-section:clamp(56px,4.6vw,68px);
  --space-head:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);
  --gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px);
  --hdr-h:72px;

  --bg:#07080a; --bg-1:#0b0d11; --surface:#101318; --surface-2:#151a21; --surface-3:#1c222c;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.08); --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.05); --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.17);
  --text:#f4f4f1; --text-dim:#a9afba; --text-faint:#8a91a0;         /* faint = 5.9:1 on surface */
  --accent:#a3ff5c; --accent-strong:#8fe84a; --accent-ink:#0a1204; --accent-soft:rgba(163,255,92,.12); --accent-dim:#6fbf3e;
  --accent-2:#8f9bff; --accent-3:#67e8f9; --accent-4:#c58bff;
  --star:#a3ff5c; --success:#4ade80;
  --grad-text:linear-gradient(96deg,#9bf0ff 0%,#8f9bff 48%,#c58bff 100%);
  --mesh:radial-gradient(52% 46% at 82% 6%,rgba(120,92,255,.24),transparent 70%),
         radial-gradient(40% 38% at 6% 34%,rgba(34,211,238,.09),transparent 70%),
         radial-gradient(36% 30% at 58% 100%,rgba(163,255,92,.07),transparent 70%);
  --grid:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  --grid-size:64px 64px;
  --noise:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .1 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --noise-hi:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .55 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  --font-display:'Bricolage Grotesque','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --fs-display:clamp(2.75rem,1.55rem + 5.2vw,5.5rem);
  --fs-h1:clamp(2.25rem,1.4rem + 3.6vw,4.25rem);
  --fs-h2:clamp(1.75rem,1.2rem + 2vw,3rem);
  --fs-h3:clamp(1.25rem,1.1rem + .55vw,1.5rem);
  --fs-lead:clamp(1.0625rem,1rem + .3vw,1.25rem);
  --fs-stat:clamp(2.125rem,1.6rem + 2vw,3.125rem);

  --radius-sm:8px; --radius-md:12px; --radius-lg:18px; --radius-xl:24px;
  --card-bg:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%),var(--surface);
  --shadow-card:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04),0 14px 34px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  --shadow-hover:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07),0 30px 50px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
  --shadow-pop:0 36px 80px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --edge-grad:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(163,255,92,.6),rgba(143,155,255,.28) 42%,transparent 72%);
  --spot:rgba(163,255,92,.10);
  --stage-bg:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 30%,rgba(120,92,255,.30),rgba(120,92,255,0) 70%),var(--surface-2);
  --btn-primary-bg:linear-gradient(180deg,#bcff82,#a3ff5c 55%,#8fe84a);
  --btn-primary-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55),0 0 0 1px rgba(163,255,92,.55),0 10px 28px -10px rgba(163,255,92,.5);
  --btn-primary-shadow-hover:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.65),0 0 0 1px rgba(163,255,92,.75),0 16px 36px -10px rgba(163,255,92,.6);
  --icon-bg:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(163,255,92,.15),rgba(163,255,92,.03));
  --icon-border:rgba(163,255,92,.26);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); --dur-1:150ms; --dur-2:240ms; --dur-3:420ms; --dur-4:700ms;

  /* legacy aliases (blog bodies, inner pages) */
  --bg-soft:var(--bg-1); --bg-card:var(--surface); --bg-card-hover:var(--surface-2);
}

/* ---------- 1. BASE ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 16px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:400 1rem/1.65 var(--font-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:clip}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure,blockquote,dl,dd{margin:0}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
main:focus{outline:none}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:16px;top:-80px;z-index:300;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:600;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:10px;transition:top var(--dur-2)}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px;outline-offset:2px}
.grad-text{background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-right:.04em}
em{font-style:normal;color:var(--text-faint)}
.cta-band h2 em,.hero h1 em{color:inherit}
.mono-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-faint);margin-left:6px}

/* ---------- 2. ICONS ---------- */
.ico{width:1.25em;height:1.25em;flex:none;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ico--fill{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.ico-tile{width:48px;height:48px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:var(--radius-md);color:var(--accent);
  background:var(--icon-bg);border:1px solid var(--icon-border);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ico-tile .ico{width:24px;height:24px}
.ico-tile--sm{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px}
.ico-tile--sm .ico{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ---------- 3. BUTTONS + CHIPS ---------- */
.btn{--h:48px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;height:var(--h);padding:0 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;font:600 .9375rem/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--text);
  transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out),box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out),background-color var(--dur-2),border-color var(--dur-2),color var(--dur-2)}
.btn .ico{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover .ico--go{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--btn-primary-bg);color:var(--accent-ink);box-shadow:var(--btn-primary-shadow)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--btn-primary-shadow-hover)}
.btn-secondary,.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface-2);border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.btn-secondary:hover,.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface-3);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-lg{--h:54px;padding:0 28px;font-size:1rem}
.btn-sm{--h:40px;padding:0 16px;font-size:.875rem}
.btn-sm .ico{width:16px;height:16px}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 .9rem/1.3 var(--font-body);color:var(--accent);min-height:44px}
.link-arrow .ico{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out)}
a:hover > .link-arrow .ico,.link-arrow:hover .ico{transform:translateX(4px)}
a.link-arrow:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}

.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-height:30px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color:var(--text-dim);font:500 .75rem/1.2 var(--font-mono)}
.chip .ico{width:14px;height:14px}
.chip--accent{color:var(--accent);border-color:rgba(163,255,92,.35);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.chip--soft{color:var(--accent-2);border-color:rgba(143,155,255,.35);background:rgba(143,155,255,.1)}
.chip--flag{color:var(--text-dim);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.chip--status::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(74,222,128,.25)}
a.chip{transition:color var(--dur-1),border-color var(--dur-1),background-color var(--dur-1)}
a.chip:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-strong);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.chip--quote{font:400 .8125rem/1.35 var(--font-body);color:var(--text);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;min-height:40px}
.chip--site{font:500 .8125rem/1.2 var(--font-body);color:var(--text);min-height:40px;padding:6px 14px}
.chip--site .ico{color:var(--text-faint)}
.chip--site:hover .ico{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- 4. CARDS ---------- */
.card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);color:inherit;
  transition:transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out),box-shadow var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out),border-color var(--dur-2)}
.card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;background:var(--edge-grad);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box exclude,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--dur-3)}
.card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--dur-3);
  background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),var(--spot),transparent 70%)}
a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
a.card:hover::before,a.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card__kicker{font:500 .75rem/1.3 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint)}
.card__title{font:600 var(--fs-h3)/1.2 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--text);text-wrap:balance}
.card__text{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.65;text-wrap:pretty}
.card__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:4px}
.card .link-arrow{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}

/* ---------- 5. HEADER / NAV / MOBILE MENU / CONTACT BAR ---------- */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;height:var(--hdr-h);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:0 var(--pad-x);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 86%,transparent);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.site-header.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
@media (min-width:1024px){.site-header{backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(150%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(150%)}}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font:600 1.25rem/1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.logo .dot,.footer-brand .dot{color:var(--accent)}
.main-nav{display:none}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hdr-cta{display:none}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
  .main-nav > a,.nav-link{font:500 .9375rem/1 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-dim);background:none;border:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:10px;
    transition:color var(--dur-1),background-color var(--dur-1)}
  .main-nav > a:hover,.nav-link:hover,.main-nav [aria-current]{color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .main-nav > a[aria-current="page"],.nav-link[aria-current]{color:var(--accent)}
  .nav-link .ico{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform var(--dur-2)}
  .nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] .ico{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-item{position:relative}
  .subnav{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:-12px;width:380px;padding:8px;display:grid;gap:2px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility 0s .18s}
  .nav-item.open .subnav,.nav-item:hover .subnav,.nav-item:focus-within .subnav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition-delay:0s}
  .subnav a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px}
  .subnav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .subnav b{display:block;font:600 .9375rem/1.25 var(--font-display);color:var(--text)}
  .subnav small{display:block;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:2px}
  .subnav a[aria-current="page"] b{color:var(--accent)}
  .hdr-cta{display:inline-flex}
  .menu-btn,.m-menu,.m-scrim{display:none}
}
.menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px 0 12px;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;color:var(--text);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600}
.menu-ico,.menu-ico::before,.menu-ico::after{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--text);border-radius:2px;position:relative;transition:transform .25s,background .25s;content:''}
.menu-ico::before{position:absolute;top:-6px}.menu-ico::after{position:absolute;top:6px}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-ico{background:transparent}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-ico::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-ico::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.m-menu{position:fixed;z-index:99;left:0;right:0;top:var(--hdr-h);max-height:calc(100dvh - var(--hdr-h));overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  padding:8px var(--edge) calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0 0 22px 22px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility 0s .25s}
.m-menu.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition-delay:0s}
.m-scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:98;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s,visibility 0s .2s}
.m-scrim.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition-delay:0s}
html.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
.m-menu nav > a,.m-acc > summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:56px;font:600 1.25rem/1.2 var(--font-display);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);list-style:none;cursor:pointer}
.m-acc > summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.m-acc > summary::after{content:'+';font:400 1.5rem/1 var(--font-mono);color:var(--accent)}
.m-acc[open] > summary::after{content:'–'}
.m-acc a{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:10px 0 10px 14px;min-height:48px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-left:2px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:1rem}
.m-acc a b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.m-menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent)}
.m-cta{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.m-cta .btn{min-height:52px}
.m-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-top:8px}
.m-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-dim)}

.contact-bar{display:none}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .contact-bar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr;gap:8px;padding:8px var(--edge) calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(105%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,visibility 0s .25s}
  .contact-bar.is-on{transform:none;visibility:visible;transition-delay:0s}
  .contact-bar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:48px;border-radius:12px;font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--surface-2)}
  .contact-bar .ico{width:18px;height:18px}
  .contact-bar .cb-primary{background:var(--btn-primary-bg);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--btn-primary-shadow)}
  body.has-bar{padding-bottom:calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
}

@media (min-width:1024px){.menu-btn,.m-menu,.m-scrim{display:none}}

/* ---------- 6. SECTIONS + HEADS ---------- */
section{position:relative;padding:var(--space-section) var(--pad-x)}
.section--alt{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--bg-1) 14%,var(--bg-1) 86%,transparent)}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);column-gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);row-gap:14px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:var(--space-head)}
.section-head .eyebrow{grid-column:1/-1}
.section-head h2{grid-column:1;font:600 var(--fs-h2)/1.06 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.03em;text-wrap:balance}
.section-head p{grid-column:2;font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:46ch;text-wrap:pretty;padding-bottom:.35em}
.section-head:not(:has(p)) h2{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:24ch}
.section-head--stack{display:block}
.section-head--stack h2{margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.2rem + 2vw,2.5rem)}
.section-head--stack p{margin-top:16px;max-width:36ch;padding:0}
.section-head--sub{margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px)}
.section-head--sub h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.1rem + 1.8vw,2.375rem)}
.section-head p a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint)}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';flex:none;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(163,255,92,.7)}
.section-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}
.section-note{text-align:center;color:var(--text-faint);font-size:.875rem;margin-top:32px}
.section-note a{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- 7. HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:clip;padding:clamp(108px,10vw,140px) var(--pad-x) clamp(44px,4.6vw,64px)}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;background-image:var(--noise),var(--mesh);background-size:180px 180px,auto,auto,auto;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 58%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 58%,transparent 100%)}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background-image:var(--grid);background-size:var(--grid-size);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(75% 80% at 68% 22%,#000,transparent 78%);mask-image:radial-gradient(75% 80% at 68% 22%,#000,transparent 78%)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero__copy{min-width:0}
.hero-trust{display:none}
.hero-tagline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 12px;margin-bottom:24px;font:500 .75rem/1.4 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}
.hero-tagline .sep{color:var(--text-faint)}
.hero h1{font:600 var(--fs-display)/.98 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.04em;text-wrap:balance}
.hero h1 .line{display:block}
.hero-role{display:block;margin-top:20px;max-width:none;text-wrap:balance;font:500 clamp(1.0625rem,1rem + .5vw,1.375rem)/1.35 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--text-dim)}
.hero-desc{margin-top:22px;max-width:var(--measure-lead);font-size:var(--fs-lead);line-height:1.62;color:var(--text-dim);text-wrap:pretty}
.hero-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px;max-width:60ch}
.hero-tags span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:30px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--text-dim);font:500 .75rem/1.2 var(--font-mono)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.hero-micro{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;margin-top:20px;font:400 .75rem/1.4 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-faint)}
.hero-micro li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero-micro .ico{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--accent);stroke-width:2.4}

/* portrait: cut-out on a lit disc, head breaks the circle */
.hero__visual{min-width:0}
.portrait{position:relative;width:min(100%,460px);aspect-ratio:1/1.12;margin-inline:auto}
.portrait__disc{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:var(--stage-bg);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.portrait__disc::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-5%;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.1);pointer-events:none}
.portrait__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:50% 100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45));
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(#000,#000),radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 44.6% at 50% 55.4%,#000 99.4%,transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-size:100% 55.4%,100% 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:0 0,0 0;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(#000,#000),radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 44.6% at 50% 55.4%,#000 99.4%,transparent 100%);
  mask-size:100% 55.4%,100% 100%;mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-position:0 0,0 0}
.portrait__chip{position:absolute;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 16px 11px 13px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  background:rgba(16,19,24,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
.portrait__chip b{display:block;font:600 .9375rem/1.15 var(--font-body);color:var(--text)}
.portrait__chip span{display:block;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:3px}
.portrait__chip .stars{display:none}
.portrait__chip > .ico{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent)}
.portrait__chip--a{right:-4%;top:10%}
.portrait__chip--b{left:-7%;top:24%}
.stars{color:var(--star);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1}
.term{position:absolute;z-index:4;left:-8%;bottom:3%;width:min(296px,70%);background:rgba(10,12,16,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;font:400 .78rem/1.4 var(--font-mono);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.term-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 14px;color:var(--text-faint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.term-bar i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.term-bar span{margin-left:8px;font-size:.75rem}
.term dl{padding:12px 14px 14px;display:grid;gap:7px}
.term dl div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.term dt{color:var(--text-faint)}.term dd{color:var(--text);text-align:right}
.term .ok{color:var(--accent)}
.term .ok::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);margin-right:7px;vertical-align:1px}

/* ---------- 8. PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.page-hero::before{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 48%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 48%,transparent 100%)}
.page-hero .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,.65fr);align-items:center}
.page-hero .hero__grid--single{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.page-hero h1{font:600 var(--fs-h1)/1.02 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.035em;text-wrap:balance;max-width:20ch}
.page-hero .hero__grid--single h1{max-width:24ch}
.page-hero .hero-desc{max-width:58ch}
.hero-facts{padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);gap:0}
.hero-facts .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-facts dl div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.hero-facts dd{font:600 1.125rem/1.2 var(--font-display);color:var(--text);text-align:right}
.hero-facts dd small{font:400 .75rem/1.3 var(--font-body);color:var(--text-faint);display:block;margin-top:2px}
.hero-facts dd .stars{margin-right:8px;font-size:.75rem;vertical-align:1px}
.hero-facts--text dd{font:600 .9375rem/1.35 var(--font-body)}
.hero-facts--links li a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}
.hero-facts--links li a::after{content:'\2192';color:var(--accent)}
.hero-facts--links li a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-facts .btn{width:100%;margin-top:16px}
.hero-facts .facts-verify{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:14px;font:500 .75rem/1.3 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-faint)}
.hero-facts .facts-verify a{color:var(--text-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.hero-facts .facts-verify a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.breadcrumb{margin-bottom:18px}
.breadcrumb ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:2px 6px}
.breadcrumb li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:400 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--text-dim)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--text-faint);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:28px;transition:color var(--dur-1)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--text-faint);opacity:.6}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.byline img{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.byline b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- 9. PROOF STRIP ---------- */
.proof{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:clamp(8px,1vw,16px)}
.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);overflow:hidden}
.stat-tile{display:grid;align-content:start;gap:8px;padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px)}
.stat-tile + .stat-tile{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-tile__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.stat-tile__top .ico{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);opacity:.9}
.stat-tile__num{font:600 var(--fs-stat)/1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--text);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat-tile__num small{font-size:.5em;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--text-faint);margin-left:2px}
.stat-tile__label{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:26ch}
.proof-verify{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 22px;padding:16px 4px 0;font:400 .75rem/1.4 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-faint)}
.proof-verify a{color:var(--text-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:2px 0;transition:color var(--dur-1),border-color var(--dur-1)}
.proof-verify a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.proof-verify__tz{margin-left:auto}

/* ---------- 10. SERVICES (home bento + inner-page cards) ---------- */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.svc{grid-column:span 3}
.svc--shopify{grid-column:span 4}.svc--speed{grid-column:span 2}
.svc--seo{grid-column:span 2}.svc--ai{grid-column:span 4}
.svc .chips{margin-top:2px}
.svc-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin:6px 0 2px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-points li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:20px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-dim)}
.svc-points .ico{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent)}
.svc-points b{display:block;font:600 .9375rem/1.25 var(--font-display);color:var(--text);margin-bottom:4px}
.convo{margin-top:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);padding:clamp(18px,2vw,24px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.convo__label{font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.convo__close{margin-top:14px;font:600 1.0625rem/1.3 var(--font-display);color:var(--text)}

/* inner pages: do-card / ai-card grids */
.do-grid,.ai-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.ai-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.do-card,.ai-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);color:inherit;transition:transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out),box-shadow var(--dur-3),border-color var(--dur-2)}
a.do-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.do-card .idx{font:500 .75rem/1.3 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint)}
.do-card .card__top,.ai-card .card__top{margin-bottom:2px}
.do-card h3,.ai-card h3{font:600 var(--fs-h3)/1.2 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
.do-card p,.ai-card p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.65}
.ai-card .tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}
.ai-card .tools span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:28px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-dim);font:500 .75rem/1.2 var(--font-mono)}
.do-card .card-link{margin-top:auto}

.hire-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.hire-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  font:600 clamp(1.0625rem,1rem + .45vw,1.3125rem)/1.35 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:border-color var(--dur-2),transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out)}
a.hire-row:hover{border-color:rgba(163,255,92,.4);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hire-list .hire-row:last-child:nth-child(odd){grid-column:1/-1}
.hire-row .arrow{order:-1;flex:none;font:500 .8125rem/1 var(--font-mono);color:var(--accent);min-width:46px}
.hire-row .q{flex:1}
.hire-close{margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);text-align:center;font:600 clamp(1.25rem,1rem + 1vw,1.75rem)/1.2 var(--font-display)}

/* ---------- 11. WORK ---------- */
.work-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--gap)}
.work-grid--compact{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.case{position:relative;display:grid;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);overflow:hidden}
.case__media{position:relative;background:#090b0f;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-width:0}
.case__img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1280/860;object-fit:cover}
.case--compact .case__img{aspect-ratio:1280/780;object-position:50% 0}
.case__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);min-width:0}
.case__tag{font:500 .75rem/1.4 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.case h3{font:600 clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1vw,2rem)/1.15 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.case h4{font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:8px}
.case p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.7}
.case .case__blurb{font-size:.9375rem}
.case .facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.facts li{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.facts span{font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint)}
.facts b{font:500 .8125rem/1.2 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text)}
.case-link{margin-top:2px}
.case--compact{grid-template-rows:auto 1fr}
.case--compact .case__body{flex:1}
.case--compact .link-arrow{margin-top:auto;padding-top:4px}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents{grid-column:1/-1}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));padding:22px clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px);gap:12px;min-height:0}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram .chip{grid-column:1/-1}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram ol{grid-column:1/-1;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram li{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:14px;height:100%}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram li + li::before{left:-13px;top:50%;width:12px;height:1px}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram-tools{grid-column:1/3;align-self:end}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram-note{grid-column:3/-1;align-self:end;text-align:right}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);row-gap:10px;align-items:start}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__tag{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__body h3{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__blurb{grid-column:1;grid-row:3}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .facts{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/4;align-content:start;justify-content:flex-start}
.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .link-arrow{grid-column:1;grid-row:4;margin-top:0}
.work-grid--full{gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px)}
.case--full{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:stretch}
.case--full:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.12fr)}
.case--full:nth-child(even) .case__media{order:2;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.case--full .case__media{border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.case__meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:18px clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px) 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.case__meta .link-arrow{min-height:36px}
.case--full:nth-child(even) .case__media{border-right:0}
.case--full .case__body{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);justify-content:center}
/* illustrative diagram card (no client screenshot) */
.case__diagram{position:relative;display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:center;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);min-height:100%;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 70% at 85% 0%,rgba(120,92,255,.22),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(50% 60% at 0% 100%,rgba(34,211,238,.10),transparent 70%),#090b0f}
.case__diagram .chip{justify-self:start}
.case__diagram ol{display:grid;gap:10px;position:relative}
.case__diagram li{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);font-size:.875rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}
.case__diagram li + li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:32px;top:-11px;width:1px;height:10px;background:var(--line-strong)}
.case__diagram-tools{font:500 .75rem/1.4 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-dim)}
.case__diagram-note{font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-faint)}

.livework{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.livework__group{padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.livework__group h3{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}
.livework__group h3 span{color:var(--text-faint)}

/* ---------- 12. REVIEWS ---------- */
.review-wall{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--gap)}
.rw-summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:20px clamp(24px,3.4vw,48px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px) clamp(22px,2.8vw,36px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.rw-score{font:600 clamp(2.75rem,2rem + 3vw,4.25rem)/.9 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.045em}
.rw-score small{font-size:.3em;color:var(--text-faint);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;margin-left:4px}
.rw-stars{display:flex;gap:3px;margin-top:12px;color:var(--star)}
.rw-stars .ico{width:15px;height:15px}
.rw-count{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text);margin-top:8px}
.rw-count span{color:var(--text-dim)}
.rw-bar{height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:9px}
.rw-bar i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-3),var(--accent-2),var(--accent-4))}
.rw-legend{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font:400 .75rem/1.3 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-dim)}
.rw-legend b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.rw-note{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-faint);line-height:1.55;margin-top:12px}
.rw-from h3{font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:10px}
.rw-from div{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.rw-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.rw-actions .btn{height:44px;font-size:.875rem}
.rw-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap);align-items:start}
.rw-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--gap);min-width:0}
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap);align-items:start}
.rating-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 14px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.rating-line b{font:600 1.25rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--text)}
.rating-line a{margin-left:auto;font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.rating-line a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.review{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);overflow:hidden}
.review::before{content:'\201C';position:absolute;top:-6px;right:20px;font:600 6rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--accent);opacity:.1;pointer-events:none}
.review__top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 12px}
.review__stars{display:inline-flex;gap:3px;color:var(--star)}
.review__stars .ico{width:15px;height:15px}
.review blockquote{font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);text-wrap:pretty}
.review__note{font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.55;font-style:italic;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:-6px}
.review__who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.review__avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8f9bff,#c58bff);color:#0b0d11;font:700 .8125rem/1 var(--font-body)}
.review__meta b{display:block;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.review__meta > span{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-faint);line-height:1.4}
.cc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:26px;height:18px;padding:0 5px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-dim);background:var(--bg-1);margin-right:8px}
.review--feature{padding:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px) clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface-2),var(--surface));border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.review--feature::before{font-size:11rem;right:36px;top:-10px;opacity:.09}
.review--feature blockquote{font:600 clamp(1.25rem,1rem + .9vw,1.75rem)/1.4 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:56ch}
.review--feature .review__who{margin-top:6px;border-top:0;padding-top:0}

/* ---------- 13. PROCESS / RISK / LESSONS / STACK ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.step{position:relative;gap:12px}
.step .ico-tile{margin-bottom:6px}
.step__n{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;font:500 .8125rem/1 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-faint)}
.step h3{font:600 1.375rem/1.2 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.step p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.65}
.flow-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 0;margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);padding:6px 4px}
.flow-line li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font:500 .8125rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}
.flow-line li + li::before{content:'';width:34px;height:1px;margin:0 14px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-strong),var(--accent-dim))}
.risk{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);overflow:hidden}
.risk__head{padding:18px clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px) 0}
.risk__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.risk__list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-content:start;padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px) clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px)}
.risk__list li + li{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.risk__list b{display:block;font:600 1rem/1.3 var(--font-display);margin-bottom:6px}
.risk__list span{display:block;font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-dim)}
.lessons-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.lesson-card{gap:12px}
.lesson-card .lnum{font:600 2rem/1 var(--font-display);color:var(--text-faint);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.lesson-card p{font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text)}
.stack-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:var(--gap);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.stack-strip div{padding:18px 22px;display:grid;gap:6px;align-content:start}
.stack-strip div + div{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stack-strip b{font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint)}
.stack-strip span{font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-dim)}
/* inner pages */
.process-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap);counter-reset:p}
.process-item{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.process-item .pnum{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:500 .8125rem/1 var(--font-mono);color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:6px}
.process-item .pnum::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-strong),transparent)}
.process-item h3{font:600 1.1875rem/1.25 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.process-item p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.65}
.process-list--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.lessons-grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.stack-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.stack-col{padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.stack-col h3,.stack-col h4{font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.stack-col li{padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9375rem}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.pricing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.pricing__item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.pricing__item .card__kicker{margin-bottom:2px}
.pricing__item b{font:600 clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1vw,2.125rem)/1.1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.pricing__item p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.6}
.pricing-note{margin-top:20px;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.pricing-note a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- 14. ABOUT + CREDENTIALS ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,340px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.about-aside{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 24px)}
.profile-card{gap:0}
.profile-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px}
.profile-avatar{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;border:2px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--stage-bg)}
.profile-name{font:600 1.25rem/1.15 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.profile-role{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}
.profile-card .chip{align-self:flex-start}
.about-facts{margin-top:20px}
.about-facts div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.875rem}
.about-facts dt{font:500 .75rem/1.6 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint)}
.about-facts dd{color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.5}
.about-facts a{color:var(--accent)}
.profile-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.about-body h2{font:600 clamp(1.75rem,1.2rem + 1.9vw,2.75rem)/1.1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:16px;max-width:22ch;text-wrap:balance}
.about-body p{margin-top:18px;max-width:66ch;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75}
.about-body p a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.exp-list{margin-top:28px;display:grid}
.exp-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.exp-when{font:400 .75rem/1.6 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-faint);padding-top:2px}
.exp-row b{font:600 1rem/1.3 var(--font-display);display:block}
.exp-row span{display:block;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.875rem;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.6}
.cred-block{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.cred-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);gap:var(--gap)}
.cred-h{font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:6px}
.cred-standing li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred-standing li:first-child{border-top:0}
.cred-tick{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--icon-bg);border:1px solid var(--icon-border);color:var(--accent)}
.cred-tick .ico{width:16px;height:16px;stroke-width:2.4}
.cred-standing b{font:600 1rem/1.3 var(--font-display);display:block}
.cred-standing small{display:block;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:2px;line-height:1.4}
.cred-verify{font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.cred-verify:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.cred-certs .cred-grid{flex:1}
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:12px}
.cred-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;min-height:104px;padding:16px 16px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);transition:border-color var(--dur-2),transform var(--dur-2)}
.cred-tile:hover{border-color:rgba(163,255,92,.4);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cred-issuer{font:500 .75rem/1.3 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.cred-tile b{font:600 .9375rem/1.3 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.cred-year{margin-top:auto;font:400 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-faint);display:flex}
.cred-year .ico{width:16px;height:16px}
a.cred-tile{color:inherit}

/* ---------- 15. BLOG ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.blog-card .card__text{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card .card__title{font-size:clamp(1.125rem,1rem + .4vw,1.375rem)}
.blog-article{padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.blog-article-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-dim)}
.blog-article-body > *{max-width:100%}
.blog-article-body p{margin-top:22px}
.blog-article-body p:first-child{margin-top:0;font-size:1.1875rem;color:var(--text)}
.blog-article-body h2{margin-top:56px;font:600 clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1.2vw,2.125rem)/1.15 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--text)}
.blog-article-body h3{margin-top:36px;font:600 1.3125rem/1.25 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--text)}
.blog-article-body ul,.blog-article-body ol{margin-top:18px;padding-left:22px}
.blog-article-body ul{list-style:disc}.blog-article-body ol{list-style:decimal}
.blog-article-body li{margin-top:10px;line-height:1.7;padding-left:4px}
.blog-article-body li::marker{color:var(--accent)}
.blog-article-body strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.blog-article-body code{font:500 .875em var(--font-mono);background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 7px;color:var(--text)}
.blog-article-body a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.blog-article-body a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.blog-article-body table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;width:100%;margin-top:26px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9375rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md)}
.blog-article-body th,.blog-article-body td{text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.blog-article-body th{font:500 .75rem/1.3 var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-faint);background:var(--bg-1);white-space:nowrap}
.blog-article-body tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:20px;max-width:760px;margin:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) auto 0;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.author-box img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;border:2px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--stage-bg)}
.author-box__name{font:600 1.125rem/1.2 var(--font-display)}
.author-box p{margin-top:6px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.65}
.author-box__links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 18px;margin-top:10px;font:500 .8125rem/1 var(--font-mono)}
.author-box__links a{color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px}
.author-box__links a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- 16. FAQ ---------- */
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.faq-grid .section-head{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 24px);margin:0}
.faq-aside{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.faq-aside p{margin:0!important;font-size:.875rem!important;max-width:none!important;color:var(--text-dim)}
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:border-color var(--dur-2)}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.faq-item summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:64px;padding:16px 24px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-q{font:600 1.0625rem/1.4 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.faq-icon{position:relative;flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%}
.faq-icon::before,.faq-icon::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:11px;height:1.75px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform var(--dur-2)}
.faq-icon::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}
.faq-a{padding:0 24px 22px;max-width:70ch}
.faq-a p{color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.7;font-size:.9375rem}
.faq-a a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- 17. CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-section{padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.cta-band{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(26px,4.4vw,56px);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%),var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--mesh);opacity:.95;pointer-events:none}
.cta-band::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;background-image:var(--noise-hi);mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.cta-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.cta-who img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--stage-bg)}
.cta-who b{display:block;font:600 1rem/1.2 var(--font-display)}
.cta-who span{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.cta-band h2{margin-top:14px;font:600 clamp(1.875rem,1.3rem + 2.4vw,3.25rem)/1.06 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.03em;text-wrap:balance;max-width:20ch}
.cta-band p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:var(--fs-lead);line-height:1.6;max-width:var(--measure-lead);text-wrap:pretty}
.cta-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-step{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.5}
.cta-step i{display:block;font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
.cta-step b{display:block;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.cta-panel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:rgba(7,8,10,.62)}
.cta-panel .btn{width:100%}
.cta-wa{justify-content:space-between;text-align:left;height:auto;min-height:64px;padding:12px 24px}
.cta-wa small{display:block;margin-top:5px;font:400 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);opacity:.75;letter-spacing:.02em}
.cta-wa .ico{width:22px;height:22px}
.cta-mail{text-align:center;font:400 .8125rem/1.4 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-dim)}
.cta-mail a{color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.cta-mail a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.cta-resp{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:2px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-resp div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.cta-resp b{color:var(--text);font:500 .75rem/1.4 var(--font-mono);text-align:right}

/* ---------- 18. CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.contact-form{display:grid;gap:18px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,36px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.contact-form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;width:0}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.field label{font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.field label span{font-weight:400;color:var(--text-faint);font-size:.8125rem}
.field small{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-faint)}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;min-height:52px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid #5a606d;color:var(--text);font:400 1rem/1.4 var(--font-body);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35);transition:border-color var(--dur-2),box-shadow var(--dur-2)}
.contact-form select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23a9afba' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9.5l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;background-size:18px;padding-right:44px}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.contact-form ::placeholder{color:var(--text-faint)}
.contact-form input:hover,.contact-form select:hover,.contact-form textarea:hover{border-color:#757c8a}
.contact-form input:focus-visible,.contact-form select:focus-visible,.contact-form textarea:focus-visible{outline:0;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--accent-soft)}
.contact-form .btn{justify-self:start}
.form-status{font-size:.9375rem;min-height:22px}
.form-status.ok{color:var(--accent)}
.form-status.err{color:#f87171}
.contact-direct{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 24px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);overflow:hidden}
.contact-direct a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;min-height:56px;padding:12px 22px;font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:500;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:background-color var(--dur-1)}
.contact-direct a:first-child{border-top:0}
.contact-direct a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.contact-direct a::after{content:'\2192';color:var(--accent)}
.contact-direct small{display:block;font:400 .75rem/1.3 var(--font-mono);color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- 19. FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) var(--pad-x) 28px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--bg-1),var(--bg))}
.site-footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px)}
.footer-brand{font:600 clamp(2rem,1.4rem + 2vw,2.75rem)/1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.site-footer__brand p{margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.6}
.footer-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.site-footer h3{font:500 .75rem/1 var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:12px}
.site-footer li a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9375rem;transition:color var(--dur-1)}
.site-footer li a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.legit-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.legit-row span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.legit-row .ico{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--accent)}
.site-footer__base{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px 24px;margin-top:20px;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-faint)}
.site-footer__base a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px}
.site-footer__base a:hover{color:var(--text)}

/* ---------- 20. MOTION ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out),transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out);transition-delay:calc(min(var(--i,0),5)*40ms)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--accent);z-index:200;pointer-events:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:0s!important;transition-delay:0s!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .scroll-progress{display:none}
}

/* ---------- 21. RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .proof-verify__tz{margin-left:0;flex-basis:100%}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .svc,.svc--shopify,.svc--speed,.svc--seo,.svc--ai{grid-column:span 1}
  .svc--ai{grid-column:1/-1}
  .rw-summary{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto}
  .rw-from{display:none}
  .risk__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .risk__list li:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .risk__list li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .process-list,.lessons-grid--4,.stack-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .site-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .site-footer__brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .cred-strip{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  :root{--hdr-h:60px}
  .section-head{display:block}
  .section-head p{margin-top:16px;max-width:56ch;padding:0}
  .hero__grid,.page-hero .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);row-gap:44px}
  .hero__visual{width:min(100%,420px);margin-inline:auto}
  .about-grid,.faq-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px}
  .about-aside,.faq-grid .section-head,.contact-direct{position:static}
  .case--full,.case--full:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .case--full .case__media,.case--full:nth-child(even) .case__media{order:0;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cta-band{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .steps,.lessons-grid,.related-grid,.pricing,.blog-grid,.ai-grid,.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .rw-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .rw-col:nth-child(3){grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .rw-summary{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .rw-actions{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .stat-tile:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .stat-tile:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stack-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .stack-strip div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .stack-strip div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .work-grid--compact{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .facts{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}
  .work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .link-arrow{grid-row:auto}
  .work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram,.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram ol{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram-tools,.work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram-note{grid-column:1;text-align:left}
  .work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram li + li::before{left:32px;top:-11px;width:1px;height:10px}
  .livework,.hire-list,.do-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .svc-points{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  :root{--space-section:clamp(44px,12vw,56px);--space-head:24px}
  .hero{padding:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 20px) var(--pad-x) 28px}
  .hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-trust img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;background:var(--stage-bg);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--bg),0 0 0 4px var(--accent)}
  .hero-trust .stars{font-size:.875rem}
  .hero-trust p{font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:4px}
  .hero-tagline{font-size:.75rem;gap:2px 8px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .hero-tagline .sep{display:none}
  .hero-tagline span + span::before{content:'·';margin-right:8px;color:var(--text-faint)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,12.5vw,3.25rem);line-height:1}
  .hero-role{font-size:clamp(1.0625rem,4.7vw,1.25rem);margin-top:12px}
  .hero-desc{font-size:1rem;margin-top:16px}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;--h:52px}
  .hero-micro{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .hero-tags{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;margin:20px calc(var(--pad-x) * -1) 0;padding:0 var(--pad-x);scrollbar-width:none}
  .hero-tags::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .hero-tags span{flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
  .page-hero{padding:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 12px) var(--pad-x) 28px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.75rem)}
  .hero__visual{width:100%;margin-top:4px}
  .portrait{aspect-ratio:auto;width:100%}
  .portrait__disc,.portrait__img,.portrait__chip{display:none}      /* the avatar row above the H1 carries the face on phones */
  .term{position:static;width:auto;margin:0}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,8vw,2.125rem);line-height:1.1}
  .section-head p{font-size:1rem;margin-top:12px}
  .stat-tile{padding:16px}
  .stat-tile__num{font-size:1.75rem}
  .stat-tile__label{font-size:.8125rem}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .svc .chips{display:none}
  .svc--ai .chips{display:flex}
  .svc .card__text{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
  .convo{padding:18px}
  .chip--quote{font-size:.875rem}
  .rw-cols{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;margin:0 calc(var(--pad-x) * -1);padding:4px var(--pad-x) 14px;scroll-padding-inline:var(--pad-x);scrollbar-width:none}
  .rw-cols::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .rw-col,.rw-col:nth-child(3){display:contents}
  .rw-cols .review{flex:0 0 min(86%,340px);scroll-snap-align:start}
  .review--feature blockquote{font-size:1.1875rem}
  .risk__list{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .risk__list li + li{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .process-list,.lessons-grid--4,.stack-grid,.process-list--3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .flow-line li + li::before{width:14px;margin:0 8px}
  .exp-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:4px}
  .about-facts div{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:2px}
  .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .cred-standing li{gap:12px}
  .cta-steps{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}
  .cta-band{padding:22px;border-radius:22px}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .contact-form .btn{justify-self:stretch;--h:54px}
  .faq-item summary{padding:14px 18px}
  .faq-a{padding:0 18px 18px}
  .site-footer{padding:40px var(--pad-x) 28px}
  .site-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 16px}
  .legit-row{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .site-footer__base{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px}
  .breadcrumb li:not(:nth-last-child(-n+2)){display:none}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .blog-article-body{font-size:1rem}

  /* ---- phone compaction: same content, fewer screens ---- */
  .svc-points{display:none}
  .svc--ai .svc-points{display:none}
  .svc{padding:20px}
  .svc .card__text{-webkit-line-clamp:4}
  .convo .chip--quote:nth-child(n+5){display:none}
  .work-grid--compact{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;margin:0 calc(var(--pad-x) * -1);padding:4px var(--pad-x) 14px;scroll-padding-inline:var(--pad-x);scrollbar-width:none}
  .work-grid--compact::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .work-grid--compact .case{flex:0 0 min(86%,360px);scroll-snap-align:start}
  .work-grid--compact .case--aiagents{grid-column:auto}
  .work-grid--compact .case__body{padding:18px}
  .work-grid--compact .case h3{font-size:1.375rem}
  .work-grid--compact .case .facts li:nth-child(3){display:none}
  .case__diagram ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .case__diagram li{padding:7px 10px;font-size:.8125rem}
  .case__diagram li + li::before{display:none}
  .case__diagram .ico-tile{display:none}
  .work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram ol{display:flex}
  .work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram li{flex-direction:row;height:auto;padding:7px 10px}
  .work-grid--compact .case--aiagents .case__diagram li + li::before{display:none}
  .case__diagram-note,.case__diagram-tools{font-size:.75rem}
  .rw-note,.rw-from{display:none}
  .rw-summary{padding:18px;gap:14px}
  .review--feature{padding:22px}
  .step{padding:18px 20px;gap:8px}
  .step .ico-tile{display:none}
  .step__n{position:static;order:-1}
  .risk__list li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);padding:14px 18px}
  .risk__list .ico-tile{display:none}
  .lessons-grid{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;margin:0 calc(var(--pad-x) * -1);padding:4px var(--pad-x) 14px;scroll-padding-inline:var(--pad-x);scrollbar-width:none}
  .lessons-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .lessons-grid .lesson-card{flex:0 0 min(78%,300px);scroll-snap-align:start}
  .stack-strip{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .stack-strip div + div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stack-strip div{padding:12px 16px}
  .about-facts{display:none}
  .blog-grid--compact{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;margin:0 calc(var(--pad-x) * -1);padding:4px var(--pad-x) 14px;scroll-padding-inline:var(--pad-x);scrollbar-width:none}
  .blog-grid--compact::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .blog-grid--compact .blog-card{flex:0 0 min(78%,300px);scroll-snap-align:start}
  .cta-steps{display:none}
  .cta-who{margin-bottom:16px}
  .site-footer__brand p{display:none}
  .legit-row{gap:8px}
  .legit-row span:nth-child(n+3){display:none}
  /* ---- 44px tap targets on phones ---- */
  .btn-sm{--h:44px}
  .proof-verify a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
  .site-footer li a,.site-footer__base a{min-height:44px}
  .cta-mail a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
  .contact-direct a{min-height:56px}
  .author-box__links a,.cred-verify{min-height:44px}

  .site-footer__col:nth-of-type(3){grid-column:1/-1}
  .site-footer__col:nth-of-type(3) ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .scroll-progress{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .site-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .site-footer__brand{grid-column:auto}
}