:root {
    --pink: #ff2e93;
    --pink-soft: #ff6ec4;
    --blue: #2e6bff;
    --blue-soft: #4facfe;
    /* light ground */
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-alt: #f6f7fb;
    --ink: #0b0c1a;
    --ink-soft: #55586b;
    --line: rgba(11, 12, 26, 0.08);
    --grad: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--pink) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
      --bg: #07070f;
      --bg-alt: #0d0e1c;
      --ink: #f4f5ff;
      --ink-soft: #9a9db5;
      --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] {
    --bg: #07070f;
    --bg-alt: #0d0e1c;
    --ink: #f4f5ff;
    --ink-soft: #9a9db5;
    --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
  :root[data-theme="light"] {
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-alt: #f6f7fb;
    --ink: #0b0c1a;
    --ink-soft: #55586b;
    --line: rgba(11, 12, 26, 0.08);
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: "Archivo", "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, .brand, .nav-cta, .kicker {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

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

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

  /* ---------- Custom cursor (fine pointers only) ---------- */
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  body.cursor-on { cursor: none; }
  body.cursor-on a, body.cursor-on button, body.cursor-on .work-item, body.cursor-on .card { cursor: none; }
  body.cursor-on .cursor-dot, body.cursor-on .cursor-ring { opacity: 1; }
  .cursor-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; margin: -3.5px 0 0 -3.5px; background: var(--pink); }
  .cursor-ring {
    width: 34px; height: 34px; margin: -17px 0 0 -17px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
    transition: width .28s ease, height .28s ease, margin .28s ease,
                background-color .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .cursor-ring.hover {
    width: 62px; height: 62px; margin: -31px 0 0 -31px;
    border-color: var(--pink);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--pink) 14%, transparent);
  }

  /* ---------- Breathing aurora halo ----------
     Technique adapted from the 21st.dev "Animated Gradient Background"
     component (breathing top-centered radial gradient), recolored to brand. */
  .aurora {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 14%,
      transparent 30%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--pink) 60%, transparent) 52%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 55%, transparent) 74%,
      transparent 92%);
    filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.2);
    transform-origin: 50% 14%;
    opacity: 0.15;
    animation: breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes breathe {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.13; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.2; }
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .aurora { opacity: 0.28; }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .aurora { opacity: 0.28; }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .aurora { opacity: 0.15; }

  /* ---------- Flowing animated background (canvas) ---------- */
  .bg-canvas {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .bg-canvas { opacity: 0.85; }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
    :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .bg-canvas { opacity: 0.85; }
  }

  /* ---------- Moving gradient blobs ---------- */
  .blobs {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    filter: blur(70px) saturate(1.25);
    opacity: 0.55;
  }
  .blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 46vw;
    height: 46vw;
    border-radius: 50%;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .blobs { opacity: 0.4; }
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .blob { mix-blend-mode: screen; }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .blobs { opacity: 0.4; }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .blob { mix-blend-mode: screen; }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .blobs { opacity: 0.55; }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .blob { mix-blend-mode: multiply; }

  .blob-1 { background: var(--pink); top: -12vw; left: -8vw; animation: drift1 18s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .blob-2 { background: var(--blue); bottom: -14vw; right: -6vw; animation: drift2 22s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .blob-3 { background: var(--blue-soft); top: 40%; left: 45%; width: 34vw; height: 34vw; animation: drift3 26s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes drift1 { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } 50% { transform: translate(8vw, 6vw) scale(1.15); } }
  @keyframes drift2 { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1.1); } 50% { transform: translate(-7vw, -5vw) scale(0.9); } }
  @keyframes drift3 { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } 50% { transform: translate(-6vw, 4vw) scale(1.2); } }

  /* ---------- Layout ---------- */
  .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .container { width: min(1160px, 90vw); margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 70;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.4rem min(5vw, 3rem);
    transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 78%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .brand {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .brand .dot {
    width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad);
    animation: pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } 50% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.7; } }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color 0.25s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-cta {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--grad);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    background-size: 160% 160%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-position 0.6s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04); background-position: 100% 0; }

  .icon-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink);
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .theme-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--pink); transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(1.08); }
  .theme-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .theme-toggle .moon { display: none; }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .moon { display: block; }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .sun { display: none; }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-toggle .moon { display: block; }
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-toggle .sun { display: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- Hamburger ---------- */
  .hamburger {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .hamburger:hover { border-color: var(--pink); }
  .hamburger .bar {
    position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), top 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .hamburger .bar:nth-child(1) { top: 17px; }
  .hamburger .bar:nth-child(2) { top: 23px; }
  .hamburger.open { border-color: var(--pink); }
  .hamburger.open .bar { background: var(--pink); }
  .hamburger.open .bar:nth-child(1) { top: 20px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .hamburger.open .bar:nth-child(2) { top: 20px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ---------- Drop-down menu ---------- */
  .menu {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 60;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 7rem min(9vw, 6rem) 4rem;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-28px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), visibility 0.55s;
  }
  .menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .menu-link {
    display: inline-block;
    width: max-content; max-width: 100%;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.16;
    color: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
  }
  .menu.open .menu-link { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity 0.5s ease; }
  .menu.open .menu-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
  .menu.open .menu-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
  .menu.open .menu-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
  .menu.open .menu-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
  .menu-link:hover {
    background: var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
    transform: translateX(14px);
  }
  /* active section (scroll-spy) */
  .menu-link.active {
    background: var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  }
  .menu-link.active::after {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0.5em; height: 0.5em;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad);
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .menu-meta {
    margin-top: 2.6rem;
    display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    transition-delay: 0.34s;
  }
  .menu.open .menu-meta { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .menu-meta a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

  @media (max-width: 380px) {
    .nav-links .nav-cta { display: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  header.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8rem min(5vw, 3rem) 4rem;
  }
  .kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }
  .kicker::before {
    content: "";
    width: 34px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--grad);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 13vw, 12rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .hero h1 .gradient {
    background: var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: shift 6s ease infinite;
  }
  @keyframes shift { 0%,100% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    max-width: 40ch;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 2.6rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn {
    padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-position 0.6s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--grad);
    color: #fff;
    background-size: 180% 180%;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px var(--pink);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03); background-position: 100% 0; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px var(--blue); }
  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--pink); color: var(--pink); transform: translateY(-3px); }

  .scroll-hint {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .scroll-hint .line {
    width: 1px; height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--pink), transparent);
    animation: scrolldown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: top;
  }
  @keyframes scrolldown { 0%,100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.4; } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } }

  /* ---------- Sections ---------- */
  section { padding: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem) 0; }
  .section-head { max-width: 42rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .kicker.sec { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.02;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 1.2rem; }

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }
  .about p + p { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
  .stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .stat {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  }
  .stat:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--pink); }
  .stat .num {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  }
  .stat .label { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

  .about-more { margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }
  .about-more .kicker.sec { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .values-wrap { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: stretch; }
  .values {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    max-height: clamp(240px, 42vh, 330px);
    scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 80%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 80%, transparent);
  }
  .values::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .value {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  /* vertical scroll bullets (side rail) */
  .values-nav {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.55rem; flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
  .values-nav button {
    width: 7px; height: 26px; padding: 0;
    border: none; border-radius: 100px; cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--line);
    transition: background 0.35s ease, height 0.35s ease;
  }
  .values-nav button:hover { background: var(--ink-soft); }
  .values-nav button.active { background: var(--grad); height: 44px; }
  .value-mark {
    display: block;
    width: 34px; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--grad);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .value h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .value p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 34ch; }

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  #services { background: transparent; }
  .cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  }
  .card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--grad);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color 0.4s ease; }
  .card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px var(--blue); }
  .card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .card:hover, .card:hover .card-role, .card:hover p { color: #fff; }
  .card:hover .card-icon { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .card-role {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .card-icon {
    width: 54px; height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    margin: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
  }
  .card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }

  /* ---------- Work ---------- */
  .work-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
  .chip {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .chip:hover { border-color: var(--pink); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .chip.active { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
  .work-item.is-hidden { display: none; }
  .work-item:not(.is-hidden) { animation: pop 0.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
  @keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .work-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
    cursor: pointer;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .work-item .thumb {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter 0.5s ease;
  }
  /* grain + depth so the gradients read as real imagery, not a flat AI wash */
  .work-item .thumb::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.16; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  }
  .work-item .thumb::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.28) 100%);
  }
  /* uploaded photos show clean — skip the grain/vignette used for gradients */
  .work-item .thumb.has-image::before,
  .work-item .thumb.has-image::after { display: none; }
  .work-item:hover .thumb { transform: scale(1.08); }
  .work-item .overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,7,15,0.82) 0%, rgba(7,7,15,0.1) 55%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
  }
  .work-item:hover .overlay, .work-item:focus-visible .overlay { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .work-item .overlay .tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--pink-soft); font-weight: 600; font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  }
  .work-item .overlay h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
  .work-item .arrow {
    position: absolute; top: 1.6rem; right: 1.6rem;
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.6) rotate(-45deg);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .work-item:hover .arrow, .work-item:focus-visible .arrow { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0); }
  .work-item .arrow svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: #fff; }
  .g1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff2e93, #ff8f5e); }
  .g2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e6bff, #4facfe); }
  .g3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7b2ff7, #ff2e93); }
  .g4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e6bff, #ff2e93); }

  /* ---------- Reviews (sideways marquee) ---------- */
  #reviews { overflow: hidden; }
  #reviews .section-head { width: min(1160px, 90vw); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .reviews-marquee {
    position: relative;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
  }
  .reviews-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    animation: marquee 48s linear infinite;
  }
  .reviews-marquee:hover .reviews-track,
  .reviews-marquee:focus-within .reviews-track,
  .reviews-marquee.paused .reviews-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .reviews-marquee { cursor: pointer; }
  @keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 0.8rem)); }
  }
  .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(280px, 82vw, 380px);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }
  .review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--pink);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -30px var(--blue);
  }
  .review-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; }
  .review-stars svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .review-quote { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); }
  .review-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: auto; }
  .review-avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: 0 0 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
  }
  .review-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .review-role { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.85rem; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reviews-track { animation: none; width: auto; }
    .reviews-marquee { overflow-x: auto; }
    .reviews-track .review-dup { display: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- Pricing / Plans ---------- */
  .pricing-head { max-width: 44rem; margin: 0 auto 3.2rem; text-align: center; }
  .pricing-head .kicker { justify-content: center; }
  .pricing-head .kicker::before { display: none; }
  .pricing-head .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .pricing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.6rem;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; } }
  .price-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2.3rem 1.9rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  }
  .price-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -32px var(--blue); }
  .price-card.featured {
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    background:
      linear-gradient(var(--bg-alt), var(--bg-alt)) padding-box,
      var(--grad) border-box;
    box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -36px var(--pink);
  }
  .price-badge {
    position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--grad); color: #fff;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 100px; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .price-name { font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; }
  .price-amount {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0.15rem;
    background: var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  }
  .price-desc { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .price-feats { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
  .price-feats li { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); }
  .price-feats li::before {
    content: ""; flex: 0 0 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 1px;
    background: var(--grad);
    -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
    mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
  }
  .price-btn {
    margin-top: auto; display: block; text-align: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); background: transparent;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, background-position 0.6s ease;
  }
  .price-btn:hover { border-color: var(--pink); color: var(--pink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .price-btn.primary { background: var(--grad); background-size: 160% 160%; color: #fff; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -14px var(--pink); }
  .price-btn.primary:hover { color: #fff; background-position: 100% 0; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .pricing-note { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; margin: 2.6rem auto 0; max-width: 40rem; }
  .pricing-note strong { color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- Contact CTA ---------- */
  #contact { text-align: center; }
  .cta-box {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 2rem;
    border-radius: 32px;
    background: var(--grad);
    background-size: 180% 180%;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: shift 8s ease infinite;
  }
  .cta-box h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
  .cta-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.2rem auto 2.4rem; max-width: 32ch; }
  .cta-box .btn-white {
    background: #fff; color: #0b0c1a;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .cta-box .btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04); color: var(--pink); }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer {
    padding: 3rem min(5vw, 3rem);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 1.3rem; align-items: center; }
  .footer-social a { display: inline-flex; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease; }
  .footer-social a:hover { color: var(--pink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .footer-social svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; display: block; }

  /* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
  .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .menu-link, .menu-meta { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- Performance: lighten heavy effects on touch devices ---------- */
  @media (pointer: coarse) {
    .aurora { display: none; }                 /* the canvas already provides the colour */
    nav.scrolled { backdrop-filter: blur(7px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px); }
    .menu { backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
    .work-item .arrow { backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.24); }
    .work-item .thumb::before { display: none; }  /* skip the grain texture */
  }