:root{
    --plum-950:#22050F;
    --plum-800:#5C0C33;
    --pink-700:#C6134F;
    --pink-600:#E8175D;
    --pink-500:#FF3D82;
    --pink-400:#FF6FA5;
    --pink-200:#FFC1DA;
    --pink-100:#FFE1EC;
    --blush:#FFF7FA;
    --gold:#FFB93C;
    --ink:#22050F;
    --ink-soft:#6b3550;
    --line:rgba(34,5,15,0.10);
    --radius:22px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.32,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-snap-type:y proximity;scroll-padding-top:90px;}
  section, .marquee-wrap, footer{scroll-snap-align:start;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--blush);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    color:var(--plum-950);
  }
  p{margin:0;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;}
  .wrap{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  section{position:relative;}
  ::selection{background:var(--pink-500);color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- page loader ---------- */
  .page-loader{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99999;
    background:var(--blush);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:opacity .5s ease, visibility .5s ease;
  }
  .page-loader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
  .loader-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;}
  .lp{
    position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--pink-500);
    transform:translate(calc(-50% + var(--dx)), calc(-50% + var(--dy))) scale(1);
    opacity:1;
    animation:lpConverge 1s var(--ease) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes lpConverge{
    0%{transform:translate(calc(-50% + var(--dx)), calc(-50% + var(--dy))) scale(1);opacity:1;}
    70%{opacity:1;}
    100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.2);opacity:0;}
  }
  .loader-logo{
    position:relative;width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, var(--pink-400), var(--pink-600) 55%, var(--plum-800) 100%);
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px -14px rgba(200,20,80,.55);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    opacity:0;transform:scale(.4);
    animation:lpLogoIn .5s var(--ease) forwards;
    animation-delay:.55s;
  }
  .loader-logo svg{width:28px;height:28px;}
  @keyframes lpLogoIn{to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .page-loader{display:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
  #progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink-600),var(--gold));width:0%;z-index:9999;transition:width .08s linear;}

  /* ---------- reveal ---------- */
  [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);}
  [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  [data-reveal="fade"]{transform:none;}
  [data-reveal="left"]{transform:translateX(-36px);}
  [data-reveal="left"].in{transform:translateX(0);}
  [data-reveal="right"]{transform:translateX(36px);}
  [data-reveal="right"].in{transform:translateX(0);}
  [data-reveal="scale"]{transform:scale(.92);}
  [data-reveal="scale"].in{transform:scale(1);}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;scroll-snap-type:none;}
    [data-reveal]{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
    padding:22px 0;
    transition:padding .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
  }
  header.scrolled{
    padding:12px 0;
    background:rgba(255,247,250,0.85);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 12px 30px -20px rgba(34,5,15,.35);
  }
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--plum-950);}
  .logo .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--plum-950);position:relative;padding:6px 0;}
  .nav-links > li > a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--pink-600);transition:width .3s var(--ease);}
  .nav-links > li > a:hover::after{width:100%;}

  /* ---------- dropdown / mega menu ---------- */
  .has-dropdown{position:relative;}
  .dropdown-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;}
  .dropdown-toggle .chev{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease);}
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .mega-menu{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(34,5,15,.3);
    padding:26px 30px;display:flex;gap:36px;min-width:560px;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), visibility .25s;
    z-index:1001;
  }
  .mega-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;min-width:150px;}
  .mega-col a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;}
  .mega-col a:hover{color:var(--pink-600);}
  .mega-col .mega-heading{font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:var(--plum-950);margin-bottom:2px;}
  .mega-col span.mega-heading{cursor:default;}
  .mega-col a.mega-heading:hover{color:var(--pink-600);}
  @media (min-width:901px){
    .mega-menu::before{
      content:'';position:absolute;top:-18px;left:0;right:0;height:18px;
    }
    .has-dropdown:hover .mega-menu, .has-dropdown:focus-within .mega-menu{
      opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }
  }
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
    border:none;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--pink-600);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(232,23,93,.55);}
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 30px -8px rgba(232,23,93,.65);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--plum-950);border:1.5px solid var(--line);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--pink-600);color:var(--pink-600);}
  .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--pink-700);}
  .btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .phone-pill{display:none;}
  .burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;}
  .burger span, .burger span::before, .burger span::after{content:'';display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--plum-950);position:relative;transition:.3s;}
  .burger span::before{position:absolute;top:-6px;}
  .burger span::after{position:absolute;top:6px;}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:130px 0 64px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 60% at 82% 18%, rgba(255,61,130,.18), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(50% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(255,185,60,.12), transparent 60%),
      var(--blush);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-200);color:var(--pink-700);
    font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-600);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite;flex-shrink:0;}
  .eyebrow .eb-short{display:none;}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(1.4);}}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--pink-600);position:relative;}
  .reveal-heading .rw{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);animation:wordIn .65s var(--ease) forwards;}
  @keyframes wordIn{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal-heading .rw{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none;}}
  .hero-sub{margin-top:16px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:480px;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-microline{margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:56px;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-soft);
    background:#fff;z-index:2;animation:scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .scroll-cue:hover{border-color:var(--pink-500);color:var(--pink-600);}
  .scroll-cue svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
  @keyframes scrollBounce{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.scroll-cue{animation:none;}}
  @media (max-width:640px){.scroll-cue{display:none;}}

  /* ---------- floating trust card ---------- */
  .floating-trust{
    position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:-46px;margin-bottom:14px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:0 26px 54px -22px rgba(34,5,15,.28);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:22px 10px;
  }
  .floating-trust .ft-item{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:0 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .floating-trust .ft-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .floating-trust .ft-item b{display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--plum-950);}
  .floating-trust .ft-item span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .magnet-stage{position:relative;height:520px;}
  .field-lines{
    position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:170%;height:170%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none;
  }
  .field-lines g{transform-origin:50px 50px;animation:fieldSpin 100s linear infinite;}
  .field-lines path{fill:none;stroke:var(--pink-400);stroke-width:.5;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:.3;}
  @keyframes fieldSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.field-lines g{animation:none;}}
  .magnet-core{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:200px;height:200px;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, var(--pink-400), var(--pink-600) 55%, var(--plum-800) 100%);
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px -18px rgba(200,20,80,.55), inset 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .magnet-core svg{width:78px;height:78px;}
  .ring{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;
    border-radius:50%;border:1.5px dashed rgba(232,23,93,.35);
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  }
  .ring.r1{width:320px;height:320px;animation:spin 34s linear infinite;}
  .ring.r2{width:440px;height:440px;animation:spin 50s linear infinite reverse;}
  .particle{
    position:absolute;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-200);
    padding:9px 14px 9px 10px;border-radius:999px;
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(34,5,15,.28);
    font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--plum-950);
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .particle .ic{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-100);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .particle .ic svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--pink-700);}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg);}}
  @keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-10px);}}

  .magnet-tags-mobile{display:none;}
  .tag-pill{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-200);
    padding:8px 13px 8px 10px;border-radius:999px;
    font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--plum-950);
    box-shadow:0 10px 22px -14px rgba(34,5,15,.28);
  }
  .tag-pill svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--pink-700);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- marquee ---------- */
  .marquee-wrap{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 0;overflow:hidden;}
  .marquee-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .marquee{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:scroll-x 26s linear infinite;}
  .marquee:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .marquee .item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 40px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;}
  .marquee .item img{
    height:26px;width:auto;max-width:110px;object-fit:contain;
    filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.5;
    transition:filter .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .marquee .item:hover img{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1;}
  .marquee .item.text{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.5;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);}
  .marquee .item.text:hover{opacity:.85;}
  @keyframes scroll-x{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

  /* ---------- section heads ---------- */
  .section{padding:84px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:600px;margin:0 0 40px;}
  .section-head.wide{max-width:860px;}
  .section-head.wide p{font-size:16.5px;}
  .section-head.wide p.prose{text-align:left;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);font-weight:700;}
  .section-head p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;}
  .center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

  /* ---------- services tabs ---------- */
  .tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .tab{
    padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    background:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-soft);
    transition:.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .tab.active{background:var(--plum-950);color:#fff;border-color:var(--plum-950);}
  .tab:not(.active):hover{border-color:var(--pink-500);color:var(--pink-600);}

  .service-panel{display:none;}
  .service-panel.active{display:block;}
  .service-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .s-card{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;grid-template-rows:auto auto;
    column-gap:18px;row-gap:4px;align-items:start;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
    padding:20px 24px;transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .s-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 40px -22px rgba(34,5,15,.28);border-color:var(--pink-200);}
  .s-card .ic{
    grid-row:1 / 3;grid-column:1;
    width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink-100),var(--pink-200));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .s-card .ic svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--pink-700);}
  .s-card h4{grid-row:1;grid-column:2;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;align-self:center;}
  .s-card p{grid-row:2;grid-column:2;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;}
  .s-card .go{
    grid-row:1;grid-column:3;align-self:center;white-space:nowrap;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pink-600);
  }

  /* ---------- ai engines row (ai-seo.html) ---------- */
  .ai-engines-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;}
  .ai-chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-200);color:var(--pink-700);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;}

  /* ---------- ai search era ---------- */
  .search-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .sr-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(34,5,15,.13);border-radius:16px;
    padding:24px 22px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -14px rgba(34,5,15,.18);
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .sr-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -22px rgba(34,5,15,.28);border-color:var(--pink-200);}
  .sr-card .ic{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink-100),var(--pink-200));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .sr-card .ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:var(--pink-700);stroke-width:1.8;}
  .sr-card h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .sr-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

  /* ---------- industries ---------- */
  .industries-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;}
  .ind-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
    padding:24px 14px;text-align:center;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .ind-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -22px rgba(34,5,15,.28);border-color:var(--pink-200);}
  .ind-card .ic{
    width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;margin:0 auto 12px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink-100),var(--pink-200));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .ind-card .ic svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--pink-700);}
  .ind-card span{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--plum-950);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .ind-card p{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.4;}

  /* ---------- deliverables ---------- */
  .deliverables-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .dl-card{padding:8px 4px;}
  .dl-card .check{
    width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-600);color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .dl-card h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .dl-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;}

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  .process{background:var(--plum-950);color:#fff;border-radius:32px;padding:52px 50px;}
  .process .section-head h2, .process .section-head p{color:#fff;}
  .process .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;}
  .steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;left:6%;right:6%;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);}
  .step{position:relative;padding-right:20px;}
  .step .num{
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-600);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
    margin-bottom:24px;position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--plum-950);
  }
  .step h4{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------- why ---------- */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .why-card{padding:8px 4px;}
  .why-card .n{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--pink-600);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .why-card h4{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .why-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------- stats band ---------- */
  .stats-band{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--pink-700),var(--pink-600) 55%, var(--plum-800));
    color:#fff;border-radius:32px;padding:44px 50px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;
  }
  .stats-band .stat{text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);}
  .stats-band .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stats-band .stat b{display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:700;}
  .stats-band .stat span{font-size:13.5px;opacity:.8;}

  /* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
  .t-track{display:flex;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:10px;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;}
  .t-track::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px;}
  .t-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--pink-200);border-radius:10px;}
  .t-card{
    scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 380px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff 55%,var(--pink-100) 180%);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 30px 30px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .t-card::before{
    content:'\201C';position:absolute;top:-6px;right:20px;
    font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:84px;line-height:1;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--pink-200);pointer-events:none;
  }
  .t-card .stars{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15px;}
  .t-card p.quote{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;}
  .t-card .who{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;}
  .t-card .avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-100);color:var(--pink-700);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;}
  .t-card .who b{display:block;font-size:14px;}
  .t-card .who span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---------- faq ---------- */
  .faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
  .faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:4px 26px;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease);}
  .faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--pink-200);}
  .faq-item summary{
    list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 0;
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--plum-950);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item summary::after{content:'+';font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--pink-600);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{content:'\2212';}
  .faq-item .a{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:680px;}

  /* ---------- CTA ---------- */
  .cta{
    background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,61,130,.16), transparent 60%), #fff;
    border:1px solid var(--pink-200);border-radius:32px;padding:56px 50px;text-align:center;
  }
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);font-weight:700;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;}
  .cta p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;}
  .cta .hero-actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:32px;}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--plum-950);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:80px 0 30px;margin-top:64px;}
  .f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr .9fr .9fr .9fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  .f-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .f-about p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;max-width:300px;}
  .f-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;}
  .f-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.3s;}
  .f-social a:hover{background:var(--pink-600);border-color:var(--pink-600);}
  .f-social svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#fff;}
  .f-col h5{color:#fff;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .f-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .f-col a{font-size:14.5px;transition:.25s;}
  .f-col a:hover{color:var(--pink-400);}
  .f-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:26px;font-size:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
  .f-bottom a{opacity:.7;}

  /* ---------- footer cities we serve ---------- */
  .f-cities{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  .f-cities h5{color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;opacity:.6;flex-shrink:0;}
  .f-cities-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;}
  .f-cities-list a{
    font-size:13px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    transition:.25s;
  }
  .f-cities-list a:hover{color:var(--pink-400);border-color:var(--pink-400);}
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .f-cities{gap:10px;}
  }

  /* ---------- whatsapp fab ---------- */
  .fab{
    position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;z-index:900;
    width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 16px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    animation:float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .fab svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:#fff;}

  /* ---------- mobile floating quote cta ---------- */
  .mobile-cta-bar{display:none;}
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .mobile-cta-bar{
      display:flex;position:fixed;left:16px;right:92px;bottom:24px;z-index:920;
    }
    .mobile-cta-btn{
      flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;
      background:var(--pink-600);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;
      padding:14px 16px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
      box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(232,23,93,.6);
      animation:ctaBob 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
  }
  @keyframes ctaBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-5px);}}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:1080px){
    .search-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .industries-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .deliverables-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .blog-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:40px;}
    .steps::before{display:none;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .stats-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:30px;}
    .stats-band .stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:none;}
    .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:40px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;}
    .nav-links > li{width:100%;}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .magnet-stage{height:380px;margin-top:20px;}
    .dropdown-toggle{justify-content:space-between;width:100%;}
    .mega-menu{
      position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
      height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;margin:0;border:none;box-shadow:none;
      flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-width:0;transition:none;
    }
    .has-dropdown.open .mega-menu{visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;height:auto;padding:10px 0 14px 14px;}
    .has-dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
    .nav-cta{gap:10px;}
    .magnet-stage{height:auto;padding:24px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
    .magnet-stage .particle, .magnet-stage .field-lines, .magnet-stage .ring{display:none;}
    .magnet-stage .magnet-core{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;width:140px;height:140px;}
    .magnet-stage .magnet-core svg{width:52px;height:52px;}
    .magnet-tags-mobile{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:26px;padding:0 4px;}
  }
  .btn-txt-short{display:none;}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .logo{font-size:16px;gap:6px;}
    .logo .mark{width:26px;height:26px;}
    .nav-cta{gap:8px;}
    .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:9px 13px;font-size:12px;gap:4px;white-space:nowrap;}
    .burger{width:36px;height:36px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:420px){
    .logo{font-size:14.5px;}
    .btn-txt-full{display:none;}
    .btn-txt-short{display:inline;}
    .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:9px 12px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:360px){
    .nav-cta .btn-primary{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .section{padding:80px 0;}
    .s-card{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;padding:18px 20px;}
    .s-card .go{grid-column:1 / 3;grid-row:3;margin-top:10px;}
    .search-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .industries-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .deliverables-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .blog-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stats-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px 26px;}
    .stats-band .stat{border-right:none !important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding-bottom:22px;}
    .stats-band .stat:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
    .process{padding:36px 22px;}
    .cta{padding:40px 24px;}
    .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero{padding:110px 0 48px;}
    .hero-grid > div:first-child{text-align:center;}
    .hero .eyebrow{font-size:11px;padding:7px 14px;gap:6px;}
    .hero .eyebrow .eb-full{display:none;}
    .hero .eyebrow .eb-short{display:inline;}
    .hero-sub{max-width:none;}
    .hero .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;}
    .hero .hero-actions .btn-primary{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:16px 24px;font-size:15.5px;}
    .hero .hero-actions .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none;color:var(--pink-600);padding:2px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
    .hero .hero-microline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
    .floating-trust{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:-30px;padding:20px 16px;border-radius:18px;}
    .floating-trust .ft-item{border-right:none;padding:0;}
    .t-card{flex:0 0 84vw;}
    .page-hero{padding:120px 0 44px;}
  }

  /* ---------- inner page hero + breadcrumb ---------- */
  .page-hero{padding:168px 0 70px;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,61,130,.14), transparent 60%), var(--blush);}
  .page-hero .breadcrumb{justify-content:center;}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{margin:0 auto 22px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px);font-weight:800;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.1;}
  .page-hero p.lead{margin:20px auto 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:18px;max-width:640px;}
  .page-hero .hero-actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:32px;}

  .breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--pink-600);}
  .breadcrumb .sep{opacity:.5;}

  /* ---------- page hero with image ---------- */
  .page-hero.with-img{text-align:left;}
  .page-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
  .page-hero-grid .hero-text{text-align:left;}
  .page-hero-grid .hero-text .breadcrumb{justify-content:flex-start;}
  .page-hero-grid .hero-text .eyebrow{margin:0 0 22px;}
  .page-hero-grid .hero-text h1{margin:0;max-width:none;}
  .page-hero-grid .hero-text p.lead{margin:20px 0 0;max-width:none;}
  .page-hero-grid .hero-text .hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:32px;}
  .page-hero-grid .hero-text .hero-microline{margin-top:14px;}
  .page-hero-img{border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3.3;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(34,5,15,.35);}
  .page-hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}

  /* ---------- section banner image ---------- */
  .section-banner{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto 44px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:21/7;}
  .section-banner img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .process .section-banner{max-width:100%;margin-bottom:36px;aspect-ratio:21/5;}
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .section-banner{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:32px;}
    .process .section-banner{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .page-hero-grid .hero-text{text-align:center;}
    .page-hero-grid .hero-text .breadcrumb{justify-content:center;}
    .page-hero-grid .hero-text .eyebrow{margin:0 auto 22px;}
    .page-hero-grid .hero-text h1, .page-hero-grid .hero-text p.lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
    .page-hero-grid .hero-text .hero-actions{justify-content:center;}
    .page-hero-img{margin-top:36px;aspect-ratio:16/10;}
  }

  /* ---------- blog listing ---------- */
  .blog-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;margin-bottom:56px;}
  .blog-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink-100),var(--pink-200));overflow:hidden;}
  .blog-thumb svg{width:25%;height:25%;stroke:var(--pink-700);}
  .blog-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}

  .article-hero-img{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 8px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/8;}
  .article-hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  @media (max-width:640px){.article-hero-img{aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:16px;}}
  .blog-cat{display:inline-block;background:var(--pink-100);color:var(--pink-700);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .blog-featured h3{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;}
  .blog-featured p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;}
  .blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:18px;}
  .blog-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-soft);}
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .blog-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);display:block;}
  .blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -24px rgba(34,5,15,.28);}
  .blog-card .blog-thumb{border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
  .blog-card .blog-body{padding:26px;}
  .blog-card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;}
  .blog-card p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------- article (blog post) ---------- */
  .article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-family:'Lora',serif;}
  .article h2{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:26px;margin-top:44px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .article h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:19px;margin-top:26px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .article p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;}
  .article ul, .article ol{margin-top:14px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;}
  .article li{margin-bottom:8px;}
  .article p.lead{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:0;}
  .article h2:first-of-type + p::first-letter{
    float:left;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:60px;line-height:.78;
    color:var(--pink-600);padding:4px 9px 0 0;
  }
  .article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:18px;justify-content:center;}
  .article-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-soft);}
  .article-cta{margin-top:56px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-200);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;text-align:center;}
  .article-cta h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .article-cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:0;margin-bottom:22px;}

  /* ---------- news-style article header ---------- */
  .news-kicker{display:inline-block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-600);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .page-hero.news h1{max-width:820px;}
  .news-dek{margin:18px auto 0;max-width:680px;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
  .byline-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .byline-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink-500),var(--pink-700));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .byline-info{text-align:left;}
  .byline-info b{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--plum-950);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;}
  .byline-info span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .byline-spacer{flex:1;}
  .share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .share-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.25s;flex-shrink:0;}
  .share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--pink-500);color:var(--pink-600);}
  .share-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
  @media (max-width:640px){.byline-row{justify-content:flex-start;} .byline-spacer{flex-basis:100%;height:0;}}

  .hero-caption{max-width:900px;margin:12px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;}

  .tldr-box{max-width:1000px;margin:32px auto 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--pink-200);border-left:4px solid var(--pink-500);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;}
  .tldr-box .tldr-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-600);margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
  .tldr-box p{margin:0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;}

  .ai-share-widget{max-width:1000px;margin:18px auto 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .ai-share-widget .aisw-label{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--plum-950);flex-shrink:0;}
  .ai-share-widget .aisw-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .ai-share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:8px 15px 8px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--plum-950);transition:.25s;}
  .ai-share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--pink-400);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(34,5,15,.25);}
  .ai-share-btn .ic{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
  .ai-share-btn .ic svg{width:12px;height:12px;}
  .ai-share-btn.chatgpt .ic{background:#e6faf6;}
  .ai-share-btn.chatgpt .ic svg{stroke:#10a37f;}
  .ai-share-btn.perplexity .ic{background:#eaf6f6;}
  .ai-share-btn.perplexity .ic svg{stroke:#1fb8b0;}
  .ai-share-btn.claude .ic{background:#fdf0e6;}
  .ai-share-btn.claude .ic svg{stroke:#d97757;}
  .ai-share-btn.grok .ic{background:#f0f0f0;}
  .ai-share-btn.grok .ic svg{stroke:#111;}

  .pull-quote{margin:36px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--pink-500);}
  .pull-quote p{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif !important;font-size:23px;font-weight:600;color:var(--plum-950);line-height:1.4;margin:0 !important;}

  .author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:56px;padding:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);}
  .author-box .byline-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:17px;}
  .author-box h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .author-box p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}

  .related-heading{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:64px 0 20px;text-align:center;}
  .related-grid{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;}
  @media (max-width:640px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- article left/right layout ---------- */
  .article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 250px;gap:52px;align-items:start;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;}
  .article-layout .article{max-width:none;}
  .article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:110px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
  .sidebar-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;}
  .sidebar-box h5{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px;}
  .sidebar-box p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--plum-950);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
  .sidebar-box .share-row{gap:8px;}
  .sidebar-toc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .sidebar-toc a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;line-height:1.4;}
  .sidebar-toc a:hover{color:var(--pink-600);}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .article-sidebar{display:none;}
  }

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .blog-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .blog-grid, .blog-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .blog-grid, .blog-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- bento trust cards ---------- */
  .bento-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .bento-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;}
  .bento-card.full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .bento-card .bar{background:var(--pink-600);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;text-align:center;padding:18px 24px;}
  .bento-card .body{padding:26px 28px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;}
  .bento-card .body a{color:var(--pink-600);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .bento-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- surface band (alternating section rhythm) ---------- */
  .section.surface{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}

  /* ---------- split editorial layout ---------- */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
  .split.top{align-items:start;}
  .split.top .split-text{position:sticky;top:120px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){.split.top .split-text{position:static;}}
  .split.reverse .split-text{order:2;}
  .split.reverse .split-panel{order:1;}
  .split-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .split-text h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;}
  .split-text > p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:16px;}
  .split-text .split-list{margin-top:28px;}
  .split-text .hero-actions{margin-top:28px;}

  .split-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
  .split-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .split-item .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink-100),var(--pink-200));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .split-item .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--pink-700);stroke-width:1.8;}
  .split-item h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--plum-950);}
  .split-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;}

  .split-panel{border-radius:28px;padding:44px;}
  .split-panel.dark{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--pink-700),var(--plum-800) 120%);color:#fff;}
  .split-panel.light{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(34,5,15,.12);box-shadow:0 26px 60px -34px rgba(34,5,15,.3);}
  .split-panel .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .split-panel .panel-head{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px;}

  .stat-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
  .stat-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);}
  .stat-row:first-child{padding-top:0;}
  .stat-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
  .stat-row b{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .stat-row span{font-size:13px;opacity:.85;line-height:1.5;}

  .stage-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
  .stage-row{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .stage-row:first-child{padding-top:0;}
  .stage-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
  .stage-row .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pink-600);background:var(--pink-100);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .stage-row h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--plum-950);}
  .stage-row p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .split, .split.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .split.reverse .split-text{order:1;}
    .split.reverse .split-panel{order:2;}
    .split-panel{padding:32px 26px;}
  }

  /* ---------- vertical timeline (deep-dive steps) ---------- */
  .timeline{display:flex;flex-direction:column;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;}
  .timeline-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:24px;position:relative;padding-bottom:38px;}
  .timeline-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:27px;top:56px;bottom:2px;width:2px;background:var(--pink-200);}
  .timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .timeline-item:last-child::before{display:none;}
  .timeline-num{
    width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pink-500),var(--pink-700));color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
    box-shadow:0 14px 26px -10px rgba(200,20,80,.45);
  }
  .timeline-body{padding-top:9px;}
  .timeline-body h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--plum-950);}
  .timeline-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;}
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .timeline-item{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px;padding-bottom:30px;}
    .timeline-num{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:13px;}
    .timeline-item::before{left:21px;top:44px;}
  }

  /* ---------- result stages (results timeline section) ---------- */
  .result-stages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:36px;text-align:left;}
  .result-stage{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);}
  .result-stage:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -22px rgba(34,5,15,.28);border-color:var(--pink-200);}
  .result-stage .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pink-600);background:var(--pink-100);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .result-stage h4{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--plum-950);}
  .result-stage p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .result-stages{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }