/* ============================================================
   ZHIBSEL CONSULTING & ASSOCIATES — Design System v2
   Palette: deep maroon · warm cream · ink · brass accent
   Type: Fraunces (display) · Inter (body)
   Concepts: glassmorphism · gradient borders · film grain ·
             split-text reveals · 3D tilt · magnetic buttons ·
             scroll progress · cursor spotlight
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Brand */
  --maroon: #6b1d2a;
  --maroon-deep: #43101c;
  --maroon-600: #5c1725;
  --maroon-500: #8b2a3a;
  --maroon-300: #c06a78;
  --maroon-100: #f4dfe3;
  --maroon-tint: #f7eaec;

  /* Neutrals */
  --cream: #faf7f1;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --ink: #20262b;
  --ink-soft: #5c666f;
  --ink-faint: #8b93a0;
  --line: #e9e2d5;
  --line-soft: #f1ece2;

  /* Accent */
  --brass: #b98a2f;
  --brass-soft: #f3ead7;
  --gold: #f3d9a6;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-brand: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-500) 52%, var(--brass) 130%);
  --grad-text: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--maroon), var(--brass));
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(92deg, #f3d9a6, #e8c06a 55%, #f3d9a6);
  --glass-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  /* Effects */
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius: 20px;
  --radius-lg: 32px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(32, 38, 43, 0.05), 0 6px 18px rgba(32, 38, 43, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 40px -12px rgba(32, 38, 43, 0.16);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(67, 16, 28, 0.45);
  --shadow-brand: 0 12px 32px -10px rgba(107, 29, 42, 0.5);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --nav-h: 72px;

  --noise: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px);
}

html.has-lenis {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--maroon);
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--cream);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #cdc2b0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--cream);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-500);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--brass);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.container {
  width: min(1200px, 100% - 3rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
}

.section--tint {
  background: var(--maroon-tint);
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADINGS ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass), var(--maroon));
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.section-head--center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head--center .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--brass));
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.section-sub {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transform: translate(var(--mx, 0), var(--my, 0));
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out, translate 0.25s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.25s, color 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s, scale 0.15s;
}

.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 50%, transparent 68%);
  transform: translateX(-140%) skewX(-14deg);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(140%) skewX(-14deg);
}

.btn:active {
  scale: 0.96;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  translate: 0 -2px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(74, 18, 32, 0.55);
}

.btn--ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--ghost::after {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 50%, transparent 68%);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  translate: 0 -2px;
}

.btn--outline {
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.btn--outline::after {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(107, 29, 42, 0.08) 50%, transparent 68%);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--maroon);
  translate: 0 -2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn--light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.btn--light::after {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(107, 29, 42, 0.08) 50%, transparent 68%);
}

.btn--light:hover {
  translate: 0 -2px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

/* ---------- SCROLL PROGRESS ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 300;
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- BACK TO TOP ---------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.4rem;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    background 0.25s, color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}

/* ============================================================
   SPLIT-TEXT REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.split .word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
  padding-bottom: 0.09em;
  margin-bottom: -0.09em;
}

.split .word-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(118%);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 45ms);
}

.split.is-in .word-inner {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s,
    -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.3s, backdrop-filter 0.3s;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(251, 248, 243, 0.5);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.4);
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(35, 39, 43, 0.04), 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(35, 39, 43, 0.25);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .brand__name,
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand__name small,
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav__link,
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav__link:hover,
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav__link.is-active {
  color: #111827;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  height: var(--nav-h);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.brand__img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.brand:hover .brand__img {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
}

.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand__name small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.1rem;
}

.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link.is-active {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav__cta {
  padding: 0.68rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Over-hero state: transparent header with light text */
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand__img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45));
}

.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand__name {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand__name small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__link::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(243, 217, 166, 0.35));
}

.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__link:hover,
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__link.is-active {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__toggle {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav__toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.nav__toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--maroon);
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: var(--nav-h) 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-menu.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-menu__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }

.mobile-menu__link.is-active {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.mobile-menu .btn {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO (HOME)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60rem 36rem at 82% -18%, rgba(192, 106, 120, 0.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(44rem 30rem at -12% 108%, rgba(185, 138, 47, 0.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--maroon-deep) 0%, var(--maroon) 58%, #7d2233 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem)) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  opacity: 0.16;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 78%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  opacity: 0.26;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ambient blobs */
.hero__blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: blob-float 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero__blob--1 {
  width: 30rem;
  height: 30rem;
  top: -10rem;
  right: -8rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192, 106, 120, 0.5), transparent 65%);
}

.hero__blob--2 {
  width: 26rem;
  height: 26rem;
  bottom: -12rem;
  left: -8rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(185, 138, 47, 0.38), transparent 65%);
  animation-delay: -9s;
}

@keyframes blob-float {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  to {
    transform: translate3d(3rem, -2.5rem, 0) scale(1.18);
  }
}

/* Cursor spotlight */
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--gx, 50%) var(--gy, 50%), rgba(243, 217, 166, 0.16), transparent 45%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero:hover .hero__glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) both;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero__title .accent {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero__lead {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) 0.14s both;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) 0.24s both;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) 0.34s both;
}

.hero__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero__stat-label {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.card-service {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  transform: perspective(950px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s, opacity 0.8s var(--ease), translate 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.card-service::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.card-service:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -18px rgba(74, 18, 32, 0.3);
  transform: perspective(950px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg))
    translateY(-6px);
}

.card-service:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.card-service__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--maroon-tint);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.card-service:hover .card-service__icon {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
}

.card-service h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.card-service p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERTISE
   ============================================================ */
.expertise {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.expertise__list {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.expertise__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.expertise__check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(107, 29, 42, 0.5);
}

.expertise__item h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.expertise__item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.expertise__panel {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise__panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
}

.expertise__tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.tile {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transform: perspective(950px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.8s var(--ease), translate 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon-300);
  background: var(--maroon-tint);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.tile i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.tile:hover i {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.12);
}

.tile h5 {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.tile p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.expertise__foot {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--maroon);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECT CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.card-project {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: perspective(950px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s, opacity 0.8s var(--ease), translate 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.card-project:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -18px rgba(74, 18, 32, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--maroon-100);
}

.card-project__cover {
  height: 168px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--maroon-tint), var(--brass-soft));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-project__cover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(107, 29, 42, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
}

.card-project__cover i {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.3s;
}

.card-project__logo {
  position: relative;
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  padding: 12px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(74, 18, 32, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
}

.card-project:hover .card-project__logo {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

.card-project:hover .card-project__cover i {
  transform: scale(1.14) rotate(-8deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-project__body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.7rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-project h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-project p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex: 1;
}

.card-project__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--maroon-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon-100);
  color: var(--maroon);
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.card-project:hover .tag {
  background: var(--maroon-100);
}

.card-project__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  width: max-content;
  position: relative;
}

.card-project__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.card-project__link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.card-project__link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.card-project__link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.section-actions {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS / STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.strip {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--maroon) 70%);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  opacity: 0.14;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  opacity: 0.24;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.strip__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.strip__item {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.strip__item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.strip__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: inline-block;
}

.strip__item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.strip__item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA PANEL
   ============================================================ */
.cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(38rem 22rem at 88% 8%, rgba(185, 138, 47, 0.3), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(30rem 20rem at 6% 100%, rgba(192, 106, 120, 0.35), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--maroon) 65%, #7d2233);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.14;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  opacity: 0.24;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.cta p {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0.9rem auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.cta__actions {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 2.1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(50rem 30rem at 85% -20%, rgba(192, 106, 120, 0.3), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40rem 26rem at -10% 110%, rgba(185, 138, 47, 0.24), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--maroon) 70%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem)) 0 clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  opacity: 0.13;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  opacity: 0.24;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: rise 0.7s var(--ease) both;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(243, 217, 166, 0.2));
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) 0.15s both;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDING BANNER (ABOUT)
   ============================================================ */
.founding {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founding::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
}

.founding__year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.founding__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.founding__sub {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.founding__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.founding__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1;
}

.founding__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   STORY / VALUES (ABOUT)
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.story p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.story strong {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Values / team side */
.side-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}

.side-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon-100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.side-card:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.side-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.side-card h3 i {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.values li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.25s, padding-left 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.values li:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 0.35rem;
}

.values li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.values li i {
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.values strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring),
    border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}

/* Leadership */
.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.member {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.7rem;
  text-align: center;
  transform: perspective(950px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s, opacity 0.8s var(--ease), translate 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.member:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon-100);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -18px rgba(74, 18, 32, 0.22);
}

.member__avatar {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--maroon-tint), var(--brass-soft));
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--maroon-tint);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.member:hover .member__avatar {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--maroon-tint), var(--shadow-brand);
}

.member h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.member__role {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.member__since {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: var(--maroon-tint);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon-100);
}

/* Stats band */
.stats-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-band__item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.4rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.stats-band__item:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-tint);
}

.stats-band__item + .stats-band__item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stats-band__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stats-band__label {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ============================================================
   TECH GROUPS (PORTFOLIO)
   ============================================================ */
.tech-groups {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.tech-group {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: perspective(950px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
    opacity 0.8s var(--ease), translate 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.tech-group--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.tech-group:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon-300);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.tech-group__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.tech-group__head i {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.3rem;
  height: 2.3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--maroon-tint);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.tech-group__head h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.tech-group__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.tech-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.tech-group:hover .tech-chip {
  border-color: var(--maroon-100);
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.tech-chip:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transform: perspective(950px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.18s ease-out, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
    opacity 0.8s var(--ease), translate 0.8s var(--ease);
}

a.contact-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon-300);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--maroon-tint);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-card__icon {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}

.contact-card__label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.contact-card__value {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-card__note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Form */
.form-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
}

.form-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-card__intro {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.field--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.field label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.field label span {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}

.field select {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%236b1d2a' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--maroon-300);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(107, 29, 42, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.field input.is-invalid,
.field textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #c0392b;
  background: #fdf3f2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.08);
}

.form-card .btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #eaf6ee;
  border: 1px solid #bfe3cb;
  color: #1f5c33;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  animation: rise 0.5s var(--ease) both;
}

.form-success.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}

/* Map panel */
.map-panel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 340px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--maroon-tint), var(--brass-soft));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.map-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(107, 29, 42, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
}

.map-panel__inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.map-panel__pin {
  position: relative;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}

.map-panel__pin::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(107, 29, 42, 0.35);
  animation: ping 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ping {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.7);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.map-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.map-panel p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.map-panel .btn {
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #171219;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::after {
  content: "Zhibsel";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -0.24em;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 17vw, 13rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.footer-brand .brand__name {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 20rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer h5 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col li i {
  width: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--maroon-300);
}

.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.footer-bottom .socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-bottom .social-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-bottom .social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  translate: 0 28px;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), translate 0.8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  translate: 0 0;
}

@keyframes rise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    translate: 0 0;
  }

  .split .word-inner {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero__blob,
  .map-panel__pin::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .tech-groups {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .tech-group--wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .contact-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero__inner {
    max-width: 54rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .expertise {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links,
  .nav__cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__toggle {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .contact-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .founding {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .services-grid,
  .projects-grid,
  .leadership-grid,
  .stats-band,
  .contact-cards,
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-band__item + .stats-band__item {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .tech-groups {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .tech-group--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATION LAYER — adapted from the Animation template
   preloader · hero particle canvas · typed headline ·
   skill bars · portfolio filter · hover overlay ·
   testimonial carousel · parallax CTA
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- PRELOADER ---------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--maroon-deep);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease), visibility 0.55s;
}

.preloader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader__spinner {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-right-color: var(--brass);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.preloader__brand {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ---------- HERO PARTICLE CANVAS ---------- */
.hero__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__title {
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) 0.05s both;
}

/* ---------- TYPED HEADLINE ---------- */
.hero__typed {
  display: block;
  min-height: 1.2em;
}

.hero__typed-text {
  font-family: "Courier Prime", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.62em;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(243, 217, 166, 0.35);
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold);
}

.hero__typed-caret {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.55em;
  height: 0.08em;
  margin-left: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.18em;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(243, 217, 166, 0.5);
  animation: caret-blink 0.85s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes caret-blink {
  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- PORTFOLIO FILTER ---------- */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s,
    transform 0.2s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon-300);
  color: var(--maroon);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.filter-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}

.card-project.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.card-project.animate-in {
  animation: card-in 0.55s var(--ease) both;
}

@keyframes card-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.96);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* ---------- PROJECT HOVER OVERLAY ---------- */
.card-project__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(67, 16, 28, 0.88), rgba(107, 29, 42, 0.92));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.card-project:hover .card-project__overlay,
.card-project:focus-within .card-project__overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-project__overlay-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.card-project:hover .card-project__overlay-btn,
.card-project:focus-within .card-project__overlay-btn {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.card-project__overlay-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL ---------- */
.carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.carousel__viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel__track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.carousel__slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 0.3rem;
}

.testimonial {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.4rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--maroon-tint);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial__stars {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

.testimonial__quote {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.testimonial__client {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial__avatar {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--maroon-tint);
}

.testimonial__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.testimonial__role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: left;
}

.carousel__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.9rem;
}

.carousel__arrow {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s,
    transform 0.2s var(--ease-spring);
}

.carousel__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.carousel__dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--line);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s;
}

.carousel__dot.is-active {
  width: 26px;
  background: var(--maroon);
}

/* ---------- PARALLAX CTA ---------- */
.cta {
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cta {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* ---------- ANIMATION LAYER RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial__client {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .testimonial__name,
  .testimonial__role {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero__typed {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}