/* ============================================================
   Viral Code · shared stylesheet (multi-page)
   v3 — typography upgrade, motion system, cursor glow, marquee
   ============================================================ */

/* =============== TYPOGRAPHY (v4 — tech-professional) =============== */
/* Single-family system. No decorative serif italic. Tech-pro contrast via
   weight, size, and width (Bricolage Grotesque variable-width axis). */
.display{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em}
/* "Emphasis" classes — italic in Inter at medium weight. No more serif. */
.serif-italic,.serif{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:inherit}

:root{
  /* Brand — TRUE to viralcodee.com: near-black primary with 4 contextual accent colours */
  --brand:#0a0a0a;            /* the actual brand colour — logo, primary CTAs, body text */
  --brand-2:#27272a;
  --brand-dark:#000000;
  --brand-soft:#fafafa;
  --accent:#3b82f6;

  /* The 4 accent colours from viralcodee.com — used contextually (status, categories), NOT as identity */
  --c-green:#10b981; --c-blue:#3b82f6; --c-orange:#f59e0b; --c-purple:#8b5cf6; --c-pink:#ec4899;

  /* Dark surfaces — near-black + zinc */
  --d-bg:#0a0a0a; --d-bg-2:#18181b; --d-line:rgba(255,255,255,.08); --d-line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --d-text:#ffffff; --d-text-2:rgba(255,255,255,.78); --d-muted:rgba(255,255,255,.55);

  /* Light surfaces — matching viralcodee.com's zinc scale */
  --bg:#ffffff; --bg-soft:#fafafa; --bg-soft-2:#f4f4f5; --line:#e4e4e7; --line-2:#d4d4d8;
  --text:#0a0a0a; --text-2:#3d3d3d;
  /* --muted bumped from #71717a (4.48:1 — fails WCAG AA by 0.02) to #5b5b63
     (5.7:1 — passes AA comfortably for normal text + AAA for large text) */
  --muted:#5b5b63; --text-l:#74747c;
  --good:#10b981; --warn:#f59e0b;

  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(10,10,10,.04); --shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(10,10,10,.06); --shadow-lg:0 30px 80px rgba(10,10,10,.10);
  --glow-brand:0 0 0 1px rgba(10,10,10,.08), 0 10px 40px rgba(10,10,10,.10);

  /* Service categories — map each to one of the 4 accent colours */
  --c-seo:var(--c-green); --c-social:var(--c-pink); --c-paid:var(--c-blue); --c-web:var(--c-purple); --c-crm:var(--c-orange);

  --r:14px; --r-lg:20px; --maxw:1180px; --pad:max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-left));
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
/* Focus ring — dark accent on light surfaces, white ring on dark surfaces.
   --brand-2 (#27272a) was invisible on the dark nav/hero/cta-band/footer. */
*:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--c-green);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.nav *:focus-visible,
.hero *:focus-visible,
.page-hero *:focus-visible,
.case-hero *:focus-visible,
.cta-band *:focus-visible,
.footer *:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(16,185,129,.4)}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;width:100%;position:relative}
/* Defensive: no element can ever exceed viewport width */
img,svg,video,iframe,table,pre,code{max-width:100%}
/* Long unbreakable strings (URLs/emails) must wrap, not push the page wide */
.footer-bottom,.cs-body,.cs-body p,.cs-body li,.lead-story p,.faq-item .a{overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-wrap:break-word}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque','Manrope','Inter',sans-serif;line-height:1.06;margin:0 0 .5rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 105}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 110}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.9rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-family:'Manrope','Inter',sans-serif}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
.mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;font-variant-ligatures:none}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.section{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0;position:relative}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--brand);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:14px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,.18)}

/* =============== ANNOUNCEMENT STRIP (subtle, neutral) =============== */
.announce{background:#09090b;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);text-align:center;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;padding:8px 16px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.announce a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-left:6px;border-bottom:0;padding:0;transition:color .15s}
.announce a:hover{color:var(--brand-2)}
.announce .ann-dot{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#16a34a;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:1px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(22,163,74,.18)}

/* =============== NAV (v3 refined — restrained, premium) =============== */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(10,10,10,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--d-text)}
/* nowrap + min-width:0 prevents the nav header from breaking onto two lines
   when content is wider than viewport. */
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:16px;flex-wrap:nowrap;min-width:0}

.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--d-text);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;min-width:0}
.logo .mark{width:36px;height:36px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.logo:hover .mark{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.04)}
.logo .mark .v-path{stroke-dasharray:60;stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:stroke-dashoffset .6s ease}
.logo:hover .mark .v-path{animation:vdraw 1s ease both}
@keyframes vdraw{0%{stroke-dashoffset:60}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.logo .word{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1}
/* The accent 'o' in 'viralcode' — was same color as the rest of the wordmark
   (invisible accent). Now uses the brand green so the highlight is visible. */
.logo .word .o{color:var(--c-green)}
.logo .word-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.logo .word-tag{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--d-muted);letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:400;text-transform:none}
@media(max-width:600px){.logo .word-tag{display:none}}

.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a{color:var(--d-text-2);transition:color .2s,background .2s;position:relative;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--d-text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--d-text)}
.nav-links a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:2px;height:1.5px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:2px}

.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-cta .btn.primary{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.88rem;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(16,185,129,.22)}
.nav-cta .btn.primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(16,185,129,.32)}

.nav-burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--d-text);cursor:pointer;padding:10px;border-radius:8px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-burger:hover{background:var(--d-line)}
.nav-burger svg{width:22px;height:22px}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .nav-links{gap:2px}
  .nav-links a{padding:8px 11px;font-size:.88rem}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  /* Use translateY(-100vh) so the menu is guaranteed above the viewport
     regardless of its content height. The previous -110% only moves
     the menu by 110% of its OWN height — for a tall menu (420px) that
     left the bottom edge poking into the viewport at y=10. */
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:72px 0 auto 0;background:var(--d-bg);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px var(--pad) 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--d-line);gap:4px;transform:translate3d(0,-100vh,0);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);font-size:1.02rem;width:100%;max-height:calc(100vh - 72px);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;z-index:49}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px}
  .nav-links a::after{display:none}
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--d-text)}
  .nav-cta .btn.ghost{display:none}
  /* Hide the verbal "Digital growth · engineered" tag on phones so the
     logo wordmark + Start button + burger all fit comfortably. */
  .logo .word-tag{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:inline-grid;place-items:center}
  /* Compact the Start button on phones — full text reads OK, just less padding */
  .nav-cta .btn.primary{padding:9px 14px;font-size:.82rem}
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;font-family:inherit;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn.primary{background:#0a0a0a;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
.btn.primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--d-text);border-color:var(--d-line-2)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--d-line);border-color:var(--d-text-2)}
.btn.outline{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn.outline:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}

/* HERO (home) */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--d-bg);color:var(--d-text);overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(70px,10vw,140px) 0 clamp(60px,8vw,120px)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 35%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 35%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.55;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;animation:orbDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
/* Multi-color mesh orbs (matched to viralcodee.com's hero-mesh pattern) */
.hero .orb.o1{width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#3b82f6 0%,transparent 70%);top:-160px;left:-120px;animation-delay:-4s;opacity:.35}
.hero .orb.o2{width:480px;height:480px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#8b5cf6 0%,transparent 70%);bottom:-180px;right:-100px;animation-delay:-12s;opacity:.32}
.hero .orb.o3{width:380px;height:380px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#10b981 0%,transparent 70%);top:30%;right:25%;opacity:.28;animation-delay:-8s}
@keyframes orbDrift{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.05)}100%{transform:translate(-30px,40px) scale(.95)}}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:1000px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a1a1aa 0%,#fff 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.18rem);color:var(--d-text-2);max-width:600px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:42px}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;max-width:600px}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.hero-stats .stat:nth-child(3){grid-column:1 / -1}}
.stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--d-line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 18px 16px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.stat .num{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
.stat .num .suf{color:var(--brand-2);font-size:.7em;margin-left:2px}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--d-muted);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* PAGE HERO (smaller, for inner pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--d-bg);color:var(--d-text);overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,100px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,80px)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.5;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .orb.o1{width:380px;height:380px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#3b82f6 0%,transparent 70%);top:-100px;left:-60px;opacity:.32}
.page-hero .orb.o2{width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#8b5cf6 0%,transparent 70%);bottom:-140px;right:-80px;opacity:.32}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;max-width:820px}
.page-hero .kicker{color:var(--brand-2);justify-content:center;display:inline-flex}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a1a1aa 0%,#fff 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.15rem);color:var(--d-text-2);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 14px}
.page-hero .crumb{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--d-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:18px}
.page-hero .crumb a{color:var(--d-text-2);transition:color .15s}
.page-hero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--d-text)}

/* HERO CARD (terminal) */
.hero-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid var(--d-line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4);position:relative}
.terminal-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--d-line);background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--d-muted)}
.terminal-bar .dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.terminal-bar .dots i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;display:block}
.terminal-bar .dots i:nth-child(1){background:#ff5f56}
.terminal-bar .dots i:nth-child(2){background:#ffbd2e}
.terminal-bar .dots i:nth-child(3){background:#27c93f}
.terminal-bar .title{margin-left:8px}
.terminal-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--d-text-2)}
.terminal-body .c-comment{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.terminal-body .c-key{color:var(--brand-2)}
.terminal-body .c-str{color:#7ee787}
.terminal-body .c-num{color:#79c0ff}
.terminal-body .cursor{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:1em;background:var(--brand-2);vertical-align:-2px;margin-left:2px;animation:blink 1s steps(2) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}

/* LOGOS STRIP */
.logos-strip{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:42px 0}
.logos-strip .lbl{text-align:center;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:28px}
.logos-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:960px){.logos-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.logos-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}}
.logos-grid .logo-cell{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:80px;padding:8px;transition:filter .25s,opacity .25s,transform .25s,background .25s;overflow:hidden}
/* Uniform visual box for all client logos */
.logos-grid .logo-cell img{max-height:54px;max-width:150px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.65;transition:filter .35s ease,opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease;transform-origin:center}
.logos-grid .logo-cell:hover img,.logos-grid .logo-cell:focus-visible img{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}
.logos-grid .logo-cell:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
/* Per-logo scale compensation — for files that have whitespace built into the canvas */
.logos-grid .logo-cell[data-pad="loose"] img{transform:scale(1.45)}
.logos-grid .logo-cell[data-pad="loose"]:hover img{transform:scale(1.5)}
.logos-grid .logo-cell[data-pad="tight"] img{transform:scale(.85)}
.logos-grid .logo-cell[data-pad="tight"]:hover img{transform:scale(.88)}
/* Optional: dark-background variant for logos designed on dark canvas */
.logos-grid .logo-cell.dark-bg{background:#1a1c2e;border-radius:10px}
.logos-grid .logo-cell.dark-bg img{filter:none;opacity:.9}
.logos-grid .logo-cell.dark-bg:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1}
.logos-grid .logo-cell.dark-bg:hover{background:#18181b}

/* SECTIONS */
.section.alt{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}

/* SERVICES CARDS */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:980px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.svc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--svc-color,var(--brand));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.svc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc-card .svc-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--svc-color,var(--brand)) 12%,transparent);color:var(--svc-color,var(--brand));margin-bottom:18px}
.svc-card .svc-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.svc-card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-card ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.svc-card ul li{margin:4px 0}
.svc-card .from{margin-top:18px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.svc-card .from b{color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem}
.svc-card[data-svc="seo"]{--svc-color:var(--c-seo)}
.svc-card[data-svc="social"]{--svc-color:var(--c-social)}
.svc-card[data-svc="paid"]{--svc-color:var(--c-paid)}
.svc-card[data-svc="web"]{--svc-color:var(--c-web)}
.svc-card[data-svc="crm"]{--svc-color:var(--c-crm)}
.svc-card[data-svc="bundle"]{--svc-color:#18181b;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#18181b,#27272a);color:#fff;border:0}
.svc-card[data-svc="bundle"] h3{color:#fff}
.svc-card[data-svc="bundle"] p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.svc-card[data-svc="bundle"] ul{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.svc-card[data-svc="bundle"] .from{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.svc-card[data-svc="bundle"] .from b{color:#fff}
.svc-card[data-svc="bundle"] .svc-ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--brand-2)}

/* NUMBERS STRIP */
.numbers{padding:80px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-soft) 0%,var(--bg) 100%)}
.num-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:820px){.num-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.num-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.num-card .n{font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text)}
.num-card .n .suf{color:var(--brand);font-size:.65em}
.num-card .l{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}

/* TIER TABS */
.tier-tabs{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px;border-radius:14px;max-width:max-content;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;background:var(--bg)}
.tier-tabs button{background:none;border:0;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:10px;font:600 .88rem/1 'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:all .15s}
.tier-tabs button.active{background:var(--text);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(15,21,46,.18)}
.tier-tabs button:hover:not(.active){color:var(--text)}
.tier-tabs button .swatch{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-seo)}
.tier-tabs button[data-tab="social"] .swatch{background:var(--c-social)}
.tier-tabs button[data-tab="paid"] .swatch{background:var(--c-paid)}
.tier-tabs button[data-tab="web"] .swatch{background:var(--c-web)}
.tier-tabs button[data-tab="crm"] .swatch{background:var(--c-crm)}
.tier-pane{display:none}
.tier-pane.active{display:block;animation:fadeIn .35s ease both}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* PRICING CARDS */
.pkg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.pkg-grid.cols4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.pkg-grid.cols3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.pkg-grid,.pkg-grid.cols4,.pkg-grid.cols3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.pkg-grid,.pkg-grid.cols4,.pkg-grid.cols3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pkg{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 20px 24px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.pkg:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pkg.popular{border:2px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--glow-brand)}
.pkg.popular::after{content:"MOST POPULAR";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#0a0a0a;color:#fff;font:800 .68rem/1 'JetBrains Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.pkg .pkg-num{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pkg h3{margin:6px 0 4px;font-size:1.3rem}
.pkg .price{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand);margin:10px 0 4px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.pkg .price::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,.18)}
.pkg .price small{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.pkg .sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);padding-bottom:14px}
.pkg ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;flex:1}
.pkg ul li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-2);padding:4px 0}
.pkg ul li::before{content:"";flex-shrink:0;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand) 20%,transparent);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'><path d='M3.5 8.5l3 3 6-6.5' fill='none' stroke='%2310b981' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");background-size:60%;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;margin-top:4px}
.pkg .pkg-cta{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;transition:all .15s}
.pkg .pkg-cta:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.pkg.popular .pkg-cta{background:var(--text);color:#fff;border-color:var(--text)}
.pkg.popular .pkg-cta:hover{background:var(--c-green);border-color:var(--c-green);color:#fff}

/* PROCESS */
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.proc-step{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;position:relative}
.proc-step .step-no{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.proc-step h3{margin:6px 0 8px;font-size:1.1rem}
.proc-step p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.proc-step .num-big{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;font-family:'Manrope';font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--bg-soft-2);line-height:1}

/* TECH STACK */
.stack{padding:80px 0;background:var(--bg-soft)}
.stack-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.stack-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.stack-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stack-tile{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-align:center;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.stack-tile:hover{border-color:var(--brand-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.stack-tile .ico{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--text)}
.stack-tile .name{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* COMPARE — scrolls inside its wrapper on mobile (760px min) */
.compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg);max-width:100%}
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:760px}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;vertical-align:top}
.compare thead th{background:#18181b;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.compare thead th:first-child{background:#27272a}
.compare tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg-soft)}
.compare tbody tr:hover{background:var(--brand-soft)}
.compare .yes::before{content:"✓";color:var(--good);font-weight:800;margin-right:6px}
.compare .no{color:var(--muted)}
.compare .no::before{content:"—";margin-right:6px;color:#cbd2de}

/* INDUSTRIES */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.ind{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.ind:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.ind .d{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand)}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:10px;background:var(--bg);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:background .15s}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;transition:transform .25s}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item summary:hover{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.faq-item .a{padding:0 20px 20px;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65}

/* CTA BAND */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#09090b 0%,#27272a 60%,#09090b 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(16,185,129,.25),transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%,rgba(14,165,233,.18),transparent 50%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 28px}
.cta-band .btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* CONTACT */
.contact{padding:80px 0}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-info .row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-info .row .ico{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-info .row .ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.contact-info .row .lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:600}
.contact-info .row .v{font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);margin-top:2px}
.contact-info .row a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.form{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
@media(max-width:600px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:10px 12px;font:inherit;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(52,211,153,.35);border-color:var(--brand-2)}
.form .chk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin-top:4px}
.form .chk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-size:.86rem;cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;background:var(--bg);user-select:none}
.form .chk:hover{border-color:var(--brand)}
.form .chk input{margin:0;width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 18px;accent-color:var(--brand);cursor:pointer}
.form .chk span{flex:1;line-height:1.3}
.form .chk.on{background:var(--brand-soft);border-color:var(--brand-2);color:var(--text)}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:var(--d-bg);color:var(--d-text-2);padding:60px 0 24px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:36px}
@media(max-width:820px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Manrope';font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer ul li{margin:8px 0;font-size:.92rem}
.footer ul a{color:var(--d-text-2)}
.footer ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer .blurb{color:var(--d-muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:280px;margin-top:14px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--d-line);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--d-muted)}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE OPTIMISATION OVERRIDES (v4)
   Consolidated mobile fixes: stacking inline grids, larger touch
   targets, iOS-safe input font-size, form ergonomics.
   ============================================================ */

/* iOS auto-zoom prevention: every input must be >=16px on focus.
   Without this, Safari zooms the viewport on focus, breaking UX. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .field input,
  .field select,
  .field textarea,
  input[type="text"],
  input[type="email"],
  input[type="tel"],
  input[type="url"],
  input[type="password"],
  input[type="number"],
  input[type="search"],
  select,
  textarea{font-size:16px !important}
}

/* Stack the 5 inline-grid sections that index.html builds with
   style="grid-template-columns:...". These specific selectors
   override the inline declarations on small screens. */
@media(max-width:760px){
  /* Editorial section (line ~115) */
  .section .container > div.reveal[style*="grid-template-columns"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:32px !important}
  /* Case-study teaser two-col + its inner 2x2 stat grid */
  .cs-teaser{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:32px !important}
  .cs-teaser > div > div[style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;gap:12px !important}
  /* Travelpreneur teaser two-col and pillar mini-grid */
  section[style*="background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0a0a"] > div.container > div.reveal[style*="grid-template-columns"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:32px !important}
  section[style*="background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0a0a"] div[style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;gap:12px !important}
}

/* Form checkbox grid: 6 items in 2 cols is cramped on small phones.
   Stack to 1 column below 480px. */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .form .chk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form .chk{padding:12px 14px}      /* taller tap target */
}

/* Touch target hardening: buttons and CTAs on mobile need
   minimum 44x44 tap area (Apple HIG / WCAG AAA). */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .btn{padding:13px 20px;min-height:44px}
  .pkg-cta{padding:13px 16px;min-height:44px}
  .nav-burger{min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
  .faq-item summary{padding:18px;min-height:48px}
  .ind{padding:14px 16px;min-height:48px}
  .logos-grid .logo-cell{min-height:48px}
}

/* Announcement bar: prevent horrible text wrap on narrow phones.
   Allow wrap, slightly smaller text, vertical centering. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .announce{font-size:.72rem;padding:10px 16px;line-height:1.4}
  .announce .container{display:block;text-align:center}
  .announce a{display:inline-block;margin-top:2px}
}

/* Section padding: shrink section vertical padding on phones so
   you don't scroll forever through empty space. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  .numbers,.stack,.contact,.next-cases{padding:60px 0}
}

/* Container padding: pull edge-padding in tighter on phones */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .container{padding:0 16px}
}

/* ==================================================================
   CRITICAL: stack inline-styled 2-column grids on mobile.
   index.html has 5 inline `style="grid-template-columns:..."` grids
   (editorial Q&A, case-study teaser + stats, travelpreneur teaser +
   stats) that ignore the normal CSS cascade. Without these overrides
   the right column gets pushed off-screen on phones.
   ================================================================== */
@media(max-width:760px){
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"],
  [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"],
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr"],
  [style*="grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr"],
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr"],
  [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr"]{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:24px !important;
  }
}

/* Inside the case-study stat 2x2 sub-grid (lines 218 and 270 of index.html)
   keep 2 columns on tablet but stack on phone. */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .cs-teaser > div > div[style*="grid-template-columns"]{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* Editorial heading on home — natural wrap, not forced. .ed-line spans
   allow the two halves to flow on one line if there's room, two if not. */
.editorial h2 .ed-line{display:inline-block}
@media(min-width:761px){.editorial h2 .ed-line{display:block}}

/* ===== Mobile typography floor: prevent body text from going under 13.5px =====
   The audit found several text classes at .72–.78rem (~11.5–12.5px) which is
   under the 14px floor for body text. Below selectors lift any sub-13.5px text
   to a readable size only on small screens — desktop sizes are left alone. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .svc-card .from,
  .pkg .pkg-num,
  .proc-step .step-no,
  .stack-tile .name,
  .num-card .l,
  .terminal-bar,
  .gallery .frame .cap,
  .next-card .lbl,
  .announce,
  .pillar .tag,
  .story .tag,
  .timeline .row .when{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45}
  .pkg .price{font-size:.82rem}
  .footer-bottom{font-size:.84rem}
}

/* ===== WhatsApp float: don't overlap the contact-form submit CTA ===== */
@media(max-width:560px){
  /* On the contact page only, nudge the WA bubble up so it doesn't sit on
     top of the submit button's bottom-right corner. */
  body:has(#contactForm) .wa-float{bottom:90px}
}
/* :has() fallback for browsers without support — the contact page form
   already has padding-bottom from .contact section, so the WA bubble
   won't overlap by default at most viewports. */

/* Make sure the case-study teaser dark card fits on mobile (it has
   inline padding:48px which is excessive on a 360px screen). */
@media(max-width:600px){
  a[href*="case-himalayan-yatra"][style*="padding:48px"]{
    padding:28px 20px !important;
    border-radius:18px !important;
  }
}

/* Hero terminal card: shrink padding and font on mobile,
   prevent horizontal overflow of the code text. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .terminal-body{padding:18px 16px 20px;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .terminal-bar{padding:10px 14px;font-size:.72rem}
}

/* Page-hero on very small screens: tighten and centre */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .page-hero{padding:50px 0 40px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,2.6rem)}
}

/* Compare table on mobile: scrolls horizontally inside the wrapper.
   We use a real box-shadow on the right edge as a scroll affordance
   instead of mask-image (which previously HID the right column entirely). */
@media(max-width:780px){
  .compare-wrap{position:relative;box-shadow:inset -16px 0 14px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
  .compare th,.compare td{padding:12px 14px;font-size:.84rem}
}

/* Service icon cards on mobile: ensure they don't get cramped */
@media(max-width:620px){
  .svc-card{padding:22px}
  .svc-card .svc-ico{width:42px;height:42px;margin-bottom:14px}
}

/* Footer on phones: better stacking and spacing */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .footer{padding:48px 0 24px}
  .footer-grid{gap:32px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
}

/* Gallery (case study) on mobile: tighter aspect, stack span-2 */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .gallery{gap:14px;margin:24px 0}
  .gallery .frame{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}

/* Pillar cards (travelpreneur) on mobile */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .pillar .body{padding:20px}
}

/* Hero stats: ensure they don't get squashed on very narrow screens */
@media(max-width:380px){
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats .stat:nth-child(3){grid-column:auto}
}

/* Prevent any image or video from breaking the layout */
img,video,iframe{max-width:100%;height:auto}

/* Smoother momentum scroll on iOS for any overflow:auto container */
body{-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}

/* WHATSAPP FLOAT */
.wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:60;background:#25d366;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(37,211,102,.4);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(37,211,102,.55);color:#fff}
.wa-float svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.wa-float .lbl{display:inline}
@media(max-width:560px){.wa-float{padding:13px;border-radius:50%}.wa-float .lbl{display:none}}

/* REVEAL */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.delay-1{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal.delay-2{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal.delay-3{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal.delay-4{transition-delay:.32s}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .hero .orb,.page-hero .orb{animation:none}
  .logo:hover .mark{transform:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   DARK-CONTEXT ACCENT OVERRIDES
   Since --brand is now near-black (#0a0a0a), it disappears on
   dark backgrounds. Inside dark sections we promote --c-green
   (the success/status accent from viralcodee.com) for visible accents.
   ============================================================ */
.hero .kicker,
.page-hero .kicker,
.case-hero .kicker,
.cta-band .kicker{color:var(--c-green)}
.hero .kicker::before,
.page-hero .kicker::before,
.case-hero .kicker::before,
.cta-band .kicker::before{background:var(--c-green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,.18)}
.hero .kicker .pulse-dot,
.page-hero .kicker .pulse-dot,
.case-hero .kicker .pulse-dot,
.cta-band .kicker .pulse-dot{background:var(--c-green)}
.hero .kicker .pulse-dot::after,
.page-hero .kicker .pulse-dot::after,
.case-hero .kicker .pulse-dot::after,
.cta-band .kicker .pulse-dot::after{background:var(--c-green)}

/* Hero stat number suffix — was dark zinc, now visible green */
.stat .num .suf{color:var(--c-green)}

/* Hero terminal — needed contrast tweaks */
.terminal-body .c-key{color:#7dd3fc}      /* sky-300 for keywords */
.terminal-body .cursor{background:var(--c-green)}

/* Bundle card on home (data-svc=bundle has dark gradient bg) */
.svc-card[data-svc="bundle"] .svc-ico{color:var(--c-green)}

/* Popular package "MOST POPULAR" badge — was black-on-black gradient */
.pkg.popular{border:2px solid #0a0a0a;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.pkg.popular::after{background:#0a0a0a;color:#fff}
.pkg.popular .pkg-cta{background:#0a0a0a;color:#fff;border-color:#0a0a0a}
.pkg.popular .pkg-cta:hover{background:var(--c-green);border-color:var(--c-green);color:#fff}

/* "From" tag inside service cards — make it visible */
.svc-card .from{color:var(--muted)}
.svc-card .from b{color:var(--text)}
.svc-card[data-svc="bundle"] .from{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.svc-card[data-svc="bundle"] .from b{color:#fff}

/* Hero h1 grad text — already gray-to-white, but ensure visible */
.hero h1 .grad,.page-hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a1a1aa 0%,#fff 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* Light-context kicker reset (override to keep near-black on light) */
.section .kicker,.editorial .kicker,.numbers .kicker,.stack .kicker,.contact .kicker,.next-cases .kicker,
section.section .kicker,section.section.alt .kicker{color:#0a0a0a}
.section .kicker::before,.editorial .kicker::before,.numbers .kicker::before,
.stack .kicker::before,.contact .kicker::before,
section.section .kicker::before,section.section.alt .kicker::before{background:#0a0a0a;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.section .kicker .pulse-dot,.editorial .kicker .pulse-dot,
section.section .kicker .pulse-dot{background:var(--c-green)}
.section .kicker .pulse-dot::after,.editorial .kicker .pulse-dot::after,
section.section .kicker .pulse-dot::after{background:var(--c-green)}

/* ============================================================
   v3 SYSTEMS — added for 9+ design polish
   ============================================================ */

/* === WORD REVEAL (hero H1) === */
.word-reveal{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;line-height:1.05}
.word-reveal .w{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);opacity:0;animation:wordIn .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;will-change:transform,opacity}
.word-reveal .w:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.word-reveal .w:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}
.word-reveal .w:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.25s}
.word-reveal .w:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.35s}
.word-reveal .w:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.45s}
.word-reveal .w:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.55s}
.word-reveal .w:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.65s}
.word-reveal .w:nth-child(8){animation-delay:.75s}
@keyframes wordIn{0%{transform:translateY(110%);opacity:0}60%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}}

/* === MOUSE-TRACKED GRADIENT (hero) === */
.hero{--mx:50%;--my:50%}
.hero .glow-track{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle 600px at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(16,185,129,.18),transparent 70%);transition:background .15s linear}

/* === ARROW SLIDE on buttons === */
.btn .arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);will-change:transform}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.pkg-cta .arrow,a.svc-card .arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
a:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* === CURSOR GLOW on cards === */
.glow-card{position:relative;--cx:50%;--cy:50%;isolation:isolate}
.glow-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;
  background:radial-gradient(circle 260px at var(--cx) var(--cy),
    color-mix(in srgb,var(--glow,var(--brand)) 22%,transparent),transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.glow-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.glow-card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.svc-card{--glow:var(--svc-color,var(--brand))}
.pkg{--glow:var(--brand)}
.proc-step{--glow:var(--brand)}
.pillar{--glow:var(--brand)}
.j-step{--glow:var(--brand)}
.num-card{--glow:var(--brand)}
.stack-tile{--glow:var(--brand-2)}

/* === MARQUEE (logo strip) === */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:60px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 36s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee .logo-cell{flex:0 0 auto;width:170px;height:80px}
@keyframes marquee{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 30px))}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none}}

/* === FANCY KICKER (with animated dot) === */
.kicker .pulse-dot{position:relative;display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);margin-right:2px}
.kicker .pulse-dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);animation:pulseDot 2s ease-out infinite;opacity:.6}
@keyframes pulseDot{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.6}100%{transform:scale(3);opacity:0}}

/* === SCROLL INDICATOR === */
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:30px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--d-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:32px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--d-muted),transparent);animation:scrollCue 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scrollCue{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.4);transform-origin:top;opacity:.4}50%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1}}
@media(max-width:900px){.scroll-cue{display:none}}

/* === EDITORIAL SECTION VARIANT === */
.editorial{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0}
.editorial h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:.98;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:14ch;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif}
.editorial .lead-big{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque','Inter',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--text);max-width:720px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.editorial .body-flow{max-width:640px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.75;margin-top:28px}
.editorial .body-flow p{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.editorial .body-flow strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}

/* === CASE STUDY HERO === */
.case-hero{background:var(--d-bg);color:var(--d-text);padding:clamp(60px,8vw,100px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,80px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.case-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);z-index:0}
.case-hero .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.5;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.case-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.case-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:38px;padding:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--d-line);border-radius:14px}
@media(max-width:780px){.case-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.case-meta .m .lbl{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--d-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:6px}
.case-meta .m .v{font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem}

.results{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin:30px 0}
@media(max-width:780px){.results{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.result{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.result::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-2))}
.result .n{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--text)}
.result .n .suf{color:var(--brand);font-size:.65em}
.result .l{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.result .since{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* === ILLUSTRATION CARDS (Travelpreneur pillars) === */
.illus-card{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#09090b 0%,#27272a 50%,#09090b 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.illus-card .scene{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center}
.illus-card .scene svg{width:75%;height:75%}
.illus-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:24px 24px;pointer-events:none}
.illus-card .grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(16,185,129,.25),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(circle at 75% 70%,rgba(14,165,233,.18),transparent 50%);pointer-events:none}