:root{
    --bg:#0B0D18;
    --bg2:#0E1120;
    --surface:#14182B;
    --surface-2:#1A1F36;
    --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
    --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    --text:#F3F4FA;
    --muted:#9CA1B8;
    --accent:#D93636;
    --accent-2:#FF6B5B;
    --warm:#FFA836;
    --warm-2:#FFC074;
    --maxw:1180px;
    --display:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;
    --body:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
    --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.03em}
  .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2)}
  .tag.warm{color:var(--warm-2)}
  .tag.neutral{color:var(--muted)}

  /* NAV */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(11,13,24,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
  .logo .mark{width:26px;height:26px}
  .navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
  .navlinks a{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;transition:.15s}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--text)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 30px -10px rgba(217,54,54,.7)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#B92B2B;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--text)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .navtoggle{display:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:9px;width:42px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .navtoggle span,.navtoggle span::before,.navtoggle span::after{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--text);position:relative;content:""}
  .navtoggle span::before,.navtoggle span::after{position:absolute;left:0}
  .navtoggle span::before{top:-6px}.navtoggle span::after{top:6px}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-200px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:1100px;height:700px;
    background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(217,54,54,.28),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:60px;right:-120px;width:600px;height:600px;
    background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,168,54,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
  .grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side at 50% 30%,#000,transparent 80%);opacity:.5}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:104px 0 70px;text-align:center}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,82px);font-weight:700;max-width:15ch;margin:22px auto 0}
  .hero h1 .em{color:var(--accent-2)}
  .hero h1 .em2{color:var(--warm-2)}
  .hero .lead{font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,21px);color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;margin:24px auto 0}
  .hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* TWO ENGINES */
  .engines{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:64px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .engine{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:18px;padding:32px;background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}
  .engine::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;transition:.25s}
  .engine.dev::before{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 0% 0%,rgba(217,54,54,.22),transparent 60%)}
  .engine.hub::before{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%,rgba(255,168,54,.18),transparent 60%)}
  .engine:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
  .engine.dev:hover{box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(217,54,54,.6)}
  .engine.hub:hover{box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(255,168,54,.5)}
  .engine>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .engine .head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .engine h3{font-size:26px;margin:6px 0 8px}
  .engine p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .engine .go{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .engine.dev .go{color:var(--accent-2)}
  .engine.hub .go{color:var(--warm-2)}
  .engine .go svg{transition:transform .18s}
  .engine:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,168,54,.12);color:var(--warm-2)}

  /* SECTION */
  section.block{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
  .sec-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:46px}
  .sec-head.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);margin-top:14px}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin-top:14px}

  /* BENTO services */
  .bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
  .svc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;transition:.22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:200px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .svc:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--surface-2)}
  .b1{grid-column:span 2}
  .b4{grid-column:span 2}
  .svc .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(217,54,54,.14);color:var(--accent-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .svc h3{font-size:21px;margin:10px 0 8px}
  .svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:auto}
  .svc.b1 h3,.svc.b4 h3{font-size:25px}
  .svc.b1 .glow{position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:280px;height:280px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(217,54,54,.18),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}

  /* APPROACH */
  .approach{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
  .step{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px}
  .step .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
  .step h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

  /* HUB FEATURE */
  .hub-feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;
    border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:24px;padding:48px;background:var(--surface);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hub-feat::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-100px;width:480px;height:480px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,168,54,.16),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
  .hub-feat .copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hub-feat h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin-top:14px}
  .hub-feat .copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:16px 0}
  .hublist{list-style:none;margin:22px 0}
  .hublist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;font-size:15px}
  .hublist li svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--warm-2)}
  .hub-card{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:18px;padding:26px}
  .matchrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;margin-bottom:10px;background:var(--surface)}
  .matchrow .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--warm));flex-shrink:0}
  .matchrow .role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono)}
  .matchrow .name{font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
  .score{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--warm-2)}
  .bar{height:5px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:14px;overflow:hidden}
  .bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--warm));border-radius:5px;transition:width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .45s}
  .hub-stat{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
  .hub-stat b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--warm-2)}
  .hub-stat span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* WHY */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
  .why{padding:28px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface)}
  .why b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:32px;font-weight:700;display:block;color:var(--text)}
  .why span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* CTA */
  .cta{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:26px;padding:70px 48px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
  .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(closest-side at 50% 0%,rgba(217,54,54,.25),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
  .cta>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,48px);max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto 16px}
  .cta p{color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 28px;font-size:17px}
  .cta .row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:58px 0 36px;margin-top:8px}
  .foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .foot h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500}
  .foot a{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:4px 0}
  .foot a:hover{color:var(--text)}
  .foot .blurb{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* orchestrated hero load-in */
  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .hero-inner>.tag{animation:fadeUp .7s .05s both}
  .hero-inner>h1{animation:fadeUp .8s .16s both}
  .hero-inner>.lead{animation:fadeUp .8s .30s both}
  .hero-inner>.ctas{animation:fadeUp .8s .44s both}
  .hero-inner>.engines{animation:fadeUp .9s .58s both}

  /* hover micro-interactions */
  .svc .ico{transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease}
  .svc:hover .ico{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.08);background:rgba(217,54,54,.22)}
  .engine::before{transition:opacity .3s ease}
  .engine:hover::before{opacity:.95}
  .engine .head .tag{transition:letter-spacing .3s ease}
  .engine:hover .head .tag{letter-spacing:.16em}
  .why{transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
  .why:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-2);background:var(--surface-2)}
  .step{transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
  .step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-2)}

  /* talent hub card reveal sequence */
  .hub-card .matchrow{opacity:0;transform:translateX(14px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
  .hub-feat.in .matchrow{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hub-card .matchrow:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s}
  .hub-card .matchrow:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
  .hub-feat.in .bar i{width:88%}
  .matchrow:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);background:var(--surface-2)}

  @media (max-width:880px){
    .navlinks{display:none}
    .navtoggle{display:flex}
    .navlinks.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 24px}
    .navlinks.open a{padding:12px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .navlinks.open .btn{margin-top:10px}
    .engines{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .b1,.b4{grid-column:span 1}
    .approach{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hub-feat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding:32px}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .cta{padding:48px 24px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGE UTILITIES (services, detail, about, contact, hub)
   ============================================================ */

/* compact page hero */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-180px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:900px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(217,54,54,.20),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero.warm::before{background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,168,54,.18),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:78px 0 64px;max-width:60ch}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,60px);margin:18px 0 0}
.page-hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,20px);color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px;max-width:54ch}
.page-hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--text)}

/* two-column content split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.lead-left{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);margin-top:14px}
.split p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-top:16px}

/* feature / capability grid */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.feat-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.feat{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.feat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.feat .ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(217,54,54,.14);color:var(--accent-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.feat h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.feat p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* checklist */
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:18px 0}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.ticks li svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--accent-2)}
.ticks.warm li svg{color:var(--warm-2)}

/* process phases (a real sequence — names, not decorative numbers) */
.phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.phase{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;position:relative}
.phase .ph{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.phase h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.phase p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* simple stat row */
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}

/* forms */
.form-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:20px;padding:34px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:11px;
  padding:13px 14px;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;transition:border-color .18s}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#6b7088}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.btn-lg{padding:14px 26px;font-size:16px;width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* contact methods */
.contact-methods{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.cmethod{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--surface);transition:border-color .2s}
.cmethod:hover{border-color:var(--line-2)}
.cmethod .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(217,54,54,.14);color:var(--accent-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.cmethod h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:3px}
.cmethod p,.cmethod a{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.cmethod a:hover{color:var(--text)}

/* tall section helper */
.tight-top{padding-top:0}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .split.lead-left{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feat-grid,.feat-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phases{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.navlinks a.active{color:var(--text)}

/* ============================================================
   TECH TALENT HUB — app mockups, comparison, stat band
   ============================================================ */
.hub-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero-trust{margin-top:24px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-trust b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

.win{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.win-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2)}
.win-bar .wd{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%}
.win-url{margin-left:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:3px 12px}
.win-body{padding:18px}
.ui-statrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ui-stat{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:11px 12px}
.ui-stat .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:25px;line-height:1;color:var(--text)}
.ui-stat .l{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.ui-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;margin-top:10px}
.ui-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ui-ava{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--warm));color:#fff;font-family:var(--display)}
.ui-name{font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.ui-meta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono)}
.tags{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px;align-items:center}
.chip{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 8px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono)}
.vbadge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;border-radius:6px;padding:3px 8px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.vbadge.vet{background:rgba(64,196,180,.15);color:#5fd6c4}
.vbadge.av{background:rgba(120,200,130,.16);color:#86d68f}
.vbadge.notice{background:rgba(255,168,54,.15);color:var(--warm-2)}
.ring{position:relative;width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0}
.ring svg{transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.ring .pct{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--mono)}
.ui-btns{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-top:11px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mini-btn{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text)}
.mini-btn.solid{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.ai-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 11px}
.ai-note b{color:var(--text)}

.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.shot .cap{margin-top:14px}
.shot .cap h3{font-size:18px}
.shot .cap p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:5px}
.shot.span2{grid-column:1/-1}
.pool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}

.cmp{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.cmp table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:left;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.cmp thead th{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;background:var(--bg2);color:var(--text)}
.cmp thead th.us{color:var(--warm-2)}
.cmp td.us{background:rgba(255,168,54,.07);font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.cmp td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--text);width:24%}
.cmp .x{color:var(--muted)}
.cmp tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}

.statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:20px;padding:38px}
.statband .bignum{font-family:var(--display);font-size:46px;line-height:1;color:var(--warm-2)}
.statband .biglbl{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .hub-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cmp{overflow-x:auto}.cmp table{min-width:560px}
  .statband{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
}

/* footer logo fix — keep flex layout, proper sizing/colour */
.foot .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--text);padding:0}
.foot .logo .mark{width:24px;height:24px;flex-shrink:0}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE HARDENING — no horizontal scroll on any device
   ============================================================ */
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}
img,svg,table{max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,.why b,.ui-name,.ui-meta{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
/* let grid/flex children shrink instead of forcing the page wider */
.feat,.why,.svc,.step,.phase,.card,.form-card,.ui-card,.win,.cmethod{min-width:0}
.cmp{overflow-x:auto !important;max-width:100%}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .split,.split.lead-left{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .feat-grid,.feat-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .approach{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .hub-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .statband{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .phases{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .phases,.why-grid,.pool-grid,.ui-statrow{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .why b{font-size:26px}
  .page-hero .inner,.wrap{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
  .cta{padding:40px 20px}
}

/* ============================================================
   TECH STACK · CLIENTS · BLOG
   ============================================================ */
.stack-slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.stack-track{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:40px;animation:stackscroll 100s linear infinite}
.stack-slider:hover .stack-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.skillchip{flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.skillchip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
@keyframes stackscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stack-track{animation:none}}

.logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:stretch}
.logo-tile{min-height:72px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-align:center;padding:10px}
.logo-tile img{max-height:34px;max-width:100%;opacity:.9}

.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent)}
.post .thumb{height:150px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(217,54,54,.28),rgba(255,168,54,.18));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post .pbody{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post .pmeta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.post h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.post .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--accent-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}

.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.article .pmeta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px);margin:14px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.article h2{font-size:24px;margin:34px 0 12px}
.article .lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.article p{color:#cfd2e0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px}
.article ul{margin:0 0 18px 20px}
.article li{color:#cfd2e0;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.7}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .logos{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr !important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){ .logos{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important} }

/* article code blocks */
.article code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 6px;color:var(--accent-2)}
.article pre{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.6}
.article pre code{font-size:13px;background:none;border:none;padding:0;color:#cfd2e0;display:block;white-space:pre}

/* fixes: tight-top spacing specificity, hub avatar initials, blog cover image */
section.block.tight-top{padding-top:0}
.avatar{display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.post .thumb{background-size:cover;background-position:center}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT THEME (toggled via data-theme="light" on <html>)
   ============================================================ */
:root[data-theme="light"]{
  --bg:#F6F7FB; --bg2:#ECEFF7; --surface:#FFFFFF; --surface-2:#F1F3FA;
  --line:rgba(20,24,43,.10); --line-2:rgba(20,24,43,.17);
  --text:#14182B; --muted:#565C72;
  --accent:#B3261E; --accent-2:#A61C1C; --warm-2:#B26B12;
}
:root[data-theme="light"] header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .btn-ghost{background:rgba(20,24,43,.04)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(20,24,43,.09)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .navtoggle{background:rgba(20,24,43,.04)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .bar{background:rgba(20,24,43,.10)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .article p,:root[data-theme="light"] .article li{color:#2b3047}

/* theme toggle button */
.themetoggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;padding:0;flex-shrink:0}
.themetoggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.themetoggle svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.themetoggle .ic-moon{display:none}
:root[data-theme="light"] .themetoggle{background:rgba(20,24,43,.04)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .themetoggle:hover{background:rgba(20,24,43,.09)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .themetoggle .ic-sun{display:none}
:root[data-theme="light"] .themetoggle .ic-moon{display:block}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF STATS + CLIENT REVIEWS CAROUSEL
   ============================================================ */
.proofstats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:30px}
.proofstats > div{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 20px;text-align:center}
.proofstats b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:40px;color:var(--text);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.proofstats span{display:block;margin-top:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.logo-tile{flex:0 1 180px}
.logos-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:16px;text-align:center}

.reviews{margin-top:36px;position:relative}
.review-viewport{overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px}
.review-track{display:flex;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.review{min-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:40px}
.review .qmark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:46px;line-height:.5;color:var(--accent-2);opacity:.5}
.review .quote{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text);margin-top:10px}
.review .rsvc{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.review .who{margin-top:22px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px}
.review .loc{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-family:var(--mono);margin-top:3px}
.review-ctrls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
.rev-prev,.rev-next{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.rev-prev:hover,.rev-next:hover{background:var(--surface-2);border-color:var(--accent)}
.rev-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.rev-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--line-2);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:.2s}
.rev-dots button.on{background:var(--accent);width:22px;border-radius:4px}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .proofstats{gap:8px}
  .proofstats > div{padding:18px 8px}
  .proofstats b{font-size:28px}
  .review{padding:26px}
  .review .quote{font-size:16px}
}

/* form success state (Google Forms submit) */
.form-done{text-align:center;padding:26px 6px}
.form-done .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 14px;font-size:24px;font-weight:700}
.form-done p{color:var(--text);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}

/* resume file input + validation error */
.field input[type="file"]{padding:9px 10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}
.field input[type="file"]::file-selector-button{margin-right:10px;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.form-file-err{color:#ff8a8a;font-size:13px;margin-top:6px;min-height:1px}

/* honeypot anti-bot field (hidden from real users, bots fill it) */
.hp-wrap{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.hp{opacity:0}

/* cookie consent banner */
#cc-banner{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1000;background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
#cc-banner .cc-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
#cc-banner .cc-text{margin:0;flex:1 1 360px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
#cc-banner .cc-text a{color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:underline}
#cc-banner .cc-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
#cc-banner .cc-btn{padding:9px 18px;font-size:14px}
.foot-legal a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--text);text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:560px){#cc-banner .cc-actions{width:100%}#cc-banner .cc-btn{flex:1}}

/* form submit error message */
.form-submit-err{color:#ff6b6b;font-size:14px;margin-top:10px}

/* base spacing for .ctas used outside the hero (e.g. hub feature, section CTAs) */
.ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:24px}